The third edition of Garments Machinery Manufacturers & Suppliers Association (GMMSA) expo is now on in Ludhiana, the knitwear hub of India. The event is focussed on knitting (circular and flat) technology used in garment manufacturing. On day one, key technology solutions providers displayed latest innovations. Technology giants such as Stoll, IIGM, HCA, Magnum Resources, Ramsons, INA Systems, Aeon Commercial India, Grafica, Epson and Narinder International are present at the four-day exhibition.
Big garment exporters including MiniKing Knitwears and a significant number of mid-level organisations across India have already visited the show. Chandra Bhan Kataria, Founder & Director of Noida-based high-end knitted garment manufacturer Katbro Corporation says, “The current market situation is stable and my business is on the right track, thereby, I am planning to add some knitting machines to the existing knitting division and that’s why I am here at the show.”
Sanjay Kumar, Merchandiser, Pruthi International hopes to expand with some good-quality knitting technology and GMMSA is the best platform for that. Technology solution providers are expecting a significantly business at the fair as Ludhiana is continuously moving towards automation. Day 1 also saw the launch of cylinder bed top and bottom cover stitch machine by HCA. The company has presented this technology for the first time in this market, seeing its potential. The tech giant also put on show its ‘Kansai Special’.
