China’s upgrading textiles industry seeks solutions at ITMA Asia
Textiles machinery show ITMA Asia and CITME attracted a “strong local turnout”, with 65,000 visitor over five days, following eight months of delays.
Organisers said exhibitors were thrilled to be able to have face-to-face contact with Chinese buyers, as well as any overseas visitors who were able to travel to Shanghai.
Yang Zengxing, general manager of Karl Mayer (China), said: “Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, there were fewer overseas visitors, however, we were very satisfied with our participation in ITMA ASIA + CITME. The visitors who came to our stand were mainly decision-makers, and they were interested in our exhibits and held focused discussions with us.”
The combined exhibition brought together 1,237 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions.
Satoru Takakuwa, a manager at textiles machinery maker Tsudakoma, said: "Despite the pandemic, we had more customers visiting our stand than expected. In China, the demand for more efficient production and labour-saving technologies are growing because costs are increasing every year.”
Wang Shutian, honorary president of China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), added: “The transformation and upgrading of China’s industry has entered a stage of substantial development, and textile enterprises are investing in high-end manufacturing technologies and sustainable solutions.”
Image credit: ITMA Asia
