A new business matching programme hosted at textile machinery exhibition ShanghaiTex 2015 last month recorded 55,049 local and international trade visitors and buyers from 66 countries and regions, with more than 1200 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions. It included buyers from Decathlon, C&A, New Balance, and H&M, according to show organizers.
The four day show had a series of conferences and showcases were held concurrently with ShanghaiTex 2015, including a sustainable development of the textile and fashion industry conference, sportswear revolution conference, a digital print arena, and the 2015 Asia investment forum for Chinese textile manufacturers.
ShanghaiTex is sponsored by ShangTex Holding Co., Ltd., China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shanghai Sub-council, and China Chamber of International Commerce Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, and organized by Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., Shanghai Textile Technology Service & Exhibition Centre, and Shanghai International Exhibition Co Ltd.
Zhang Ning, managing director, Nan Sing Machinery, said that the show was very successful, even in bad weather there huge traffic of visitors seen. The value of joining Shanghai Tex was s great, especially they had in-depth communication with a major buyer, which is very helpful for them in the future market development.
ShanghaiTex 2015 was supported by a variety of textile bodies, including: CNTAC (China National Textile & Apparel Council) Underwear Committee, Jiangsu Textile Popular Colour Association, Hangzhou Textile Industry Association, Shanghai Textile Trade Association, Eastern Silk Market China, Wenzhou Printing, Dyeing and Washing Industry Association, Zhejiang Seamless Weaving Industry Association, Huzhou Textile Industry Association, Fujian Changle Cotton/Lace/Chemical Fibre Association.
Acting as China’s prime textile industry fair, the next Shanghaitex exhibition will be held October 2017 will affirm the leading role in transformation and upgrading of the industry.
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