India ITME 2016 focal event for textile engineering upcoming in Mumbai

India, a home to world’s second largest textile industry with the growing domestic demand for textiles coupled with growth in exports are driving the demand for all the textile machinery, raw materials including textile dyes & chemicals, is all set for the 10th edition of India International Textile Machinery Exhibition 2016, the largest textile machinery and accessory exhibition to be held in Mumbai.

India ITME-2016 is the focal event for the textile and textile engineering industry in India and in the neighbouring region. It presents the largest opportunity and platform for the manufacturers and businessmen from textile industry to be right at the centre of world’s 2nd largest market. It provides an opportunity to meet the customers directly, expand agent/dealer network in the region, re-establish and consolidate the business relations with industry members not only from India but also from the neighboring textile markets such as Bangladesh, Srilanka, Myanmar, Pakistan and Middle East. The textile industry of these countries are upcoming and have an easy access route to India, making it convenient for them to converge at ITME-2016 held every 4 years.

One area where opportunity and demand is rising is the waste water technology for textiles, especially in processing units. Indian Textile Industry has also attracted investments in the last 4 years especially in Dyeing & Printing sectors, Garment Sector, Nonwoven sector etc. giving further rise to demand in Textile Machinery & Services.

India is not only a strong market but also is explored as a hub for training and skill development by many countries in the field of Textile & Textile Engineering. In the six-day textile engineering exhibition it will have a strong presence and participation from the Central and state governments. Gujarat and Karnataka—two key states having strong presence in textile industry—are participating in the event as state partners.

The 10th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition is designed to be bigger, better & bolder with its strategic location, easy access to neighboring countries, low cost travel and stay creating a friendly, conducive and best textile business event in this part of the globe.

The idea of “Make in India” in textile engineering shall be promoted to the visiting foreign business visitors and also propagate government schemes and incentives for the textile industry in India.

In India with textile machinery industry poised to double to Rs 45,000 crore in the next 7 years from the present Rs.22,000 crore in light of new projects and emphasis on setting up textile parks. The textile machinery manufacturing section is one of the important segments of the machinery manufacturing industry in India.

Also the global textile machinery market is witnessing tremendous growth buoyed by growing demand of textile and apparel market. The major manufacturers of textile machinery are Germany, Italy, Switzerland, France and now China. One of the major trends in the global textile machinery market is the growing number of technological innovations.

The India ITME 2016 is also supported by Department of Heavy Industry, Govt. of India, Textile Ministry, Government of India and Government of Maharashtra as State Partner making it the most important platform between the government and the industry members to interact and work together.

Spread over 1.50,000m2, participation from 93 countries and strength of about 1000 exhibitors from across the globe covering textile segment from raw material to finished products and 1,50,000 visitors is expected to be there at India ITME 2016 to take place from 3-8 December 2016 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India.