UBM Asia has forayed into the digital textile printing market with the acquisition of ‘China (Shanghai) International Printing Industry Expo (CSTPF)’ from SUNEXPO. CSTPF launched in 2009, has over the last six years evolved into an important gathering for the digital textile printing sector and related industry professionals.
The demand for revolutionary printing technology from leather, glass, ceramic, carpet and other downstream sectors and the continuous innovation in digital printing technology have led to imports of advanced equipment and technology from abroad and the expansion of the overseas market for printed products the next development targets for the digital textile printing industry in China. Having stronghold in China, India and Malaysia as the biggest tradeshow organizer, the acquisition of CSTPF has led UBM Asia into a new sector of immense potential. The UBM Asia and CSTPF teams will work in close collaboration to build the most influential and authoritative international exhibition in the field of digital textile printing.
Gong Changming, General Manager of CSTPF will continue to lead the CSTPF staff and the team will move into the UBM China Shanghai office. The next CSTPF will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, China from April 14-16, 2015.
