Shanghai Tex 2015 was held on June 15 to 18 the focus was on textile industry. The expo creates an important platform for purchases of textile machinery and related products, and for the exchange of information technology. In the last exhibition in 2013, the exhibiting area reached 1,03,500 sq. mt. witn 1,000 companies from 25 countries and regions displaying their products.

The expo showcased latest development in textile technology related to fashion and apparel, footwear, functional clothing, car interiors, medical, health care, agriculture, civil engineering and construction clothing. It assists companies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and competitiveness.

This year’s expo focused on the application of automatic technology to textile and other industries. Among the exhibits were bleaching, dyeing, printing, finishing and packaging machinery. Natural and chemical fiber spinning machines and twisting machinery; nonwoven machinery, rope twisting machinery; weaving machines, knitting machines, hosiery machines; sewing equipment, packaging machines and washing machines.

China’s textile and garment industry has entered a phase of transformation. Rising labor costs are becoming a tremendous challenge for the labour intensive industry. Applying new technology to improve productivity, improving product quality and exploring new markets will be the key factors affecting companies’ long term development.

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