Visitors planning to attend ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024, Asia’s premier textile machinery exhibition, can register online by October 13 to secure early bird discounts of up to 40 per cent.
The event, scheduled from October 14-18 at Shanghai's National Exhibition and Convention Centre, China, will showcase cutting-edge technologies in the textile industry, reflecting rapid advancements in digitalization and sustainability.
Early bird rates are US$9 (¥60) for a five-day pass and US$5 (¥30) for a one-day pass, significantly cheaper than the onsite rates of ¥100 and ¥50, respectively.
The exhibition, co-owned by Cematex, CCPIT-Tex, CTMA, and CIEC, is set to be larger than previous editions, with about 1,700 leading manufacturers, including CHTC, Groz-Beckert, Karl Mayer, and Toyota, having already applied for space. These exhibitors will demonstrate advanced machinery across 18 product chapters, from spinning to garment making.
Ernesto Maurer, President of Cematex, emphasized the industry's rapid transformation driven by automation and sustainable practices. Gu Ping, President of the China Textile Machinery Association, highlighted the role of AI and internet technologies in evolving textile processes.
The previous 2022 edition spanned over 160,000 square meters, featuring more than 1,500 exhibitors from 23 countries and drawing 100,000 visitors globally.
