Dye, organic pigment, textile Chemicals fair, China Interdye 2006, will take place in Shanghai on April 12- 14, presenting various kinds of dyestuff, organic pigment, textile chemicals and various supporting production facilities.

China Interdye has grown in size as a result of the industry's growth and after six years of steady development, the organisers claim that it is now the world's largest professional exhibition for dye, organic pigment and textile chemicals.  Some 300 chemical companies from 15 countries and regions will showcase their latest products at the show alongside overseas exhibitors such as Ciba Specialty Chemicals, BASF, Dystar and Lamberti.

To support China Interdye 2006, the China Dyeing & Printing Association, China International Dyestuff Industry Association and Shanghai Paintings and Dyestuff Industry Association, have decided to hold their 2006 annual meeting and council meeting during the event.

In recent years the production and marketing of China's dyestuff, dyeing auxiliary and organic pigments have seen rapid growth within the market, in turn driving the consumption of and demand for dyeing chemicals. In 2005, the production of dyed and printed cloth totalled 36.215 billion meters in length, an increase of 15.69% year on year; the total imports and exports of the nation's top six categories of dyed and printed products reached over $12.003 billion.