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Garment Technology Expo2004: India’s most comprehensive apparel production technology exhibition

A platform with the right perspective will go a long way in equipping Indian garment manufacturers and exporters with the capability to face the challenges of a free market in all its strength. Garment Technology Expo2004 provides just that.

The free market scenario is now no more a distant dream but a potent reality. It brings with it a promise of new opportunities on one hand while promising far greater challenges on the other. The need of the hour therefore is a strong and capable manufacturing base that takes the challenges of a free market head on. India therefore needs a strong and technologically advanced manufacturing base to take the challenges of a free a market in all its strength. To achieve this capability we need the technology of tomorrow: today. A platform with the right perspective will therefore go a long way in equipping Indian garment manufacturers and exporters with this capability to face these challenges.

Garment Technology Expo 2003 - A retrospect

The second edition of the Garment Technology Expo 2003 proved to be a great hit with the participants as well as the visitors to the exhibition. The exhibition met with an unprecedented success amidst growing concerns amongst Indian garment manufacturers and exporters to be competitive in the impending free markets scenario. The fact that more than 600 companies and brands from all around the world had confirmed their participation was a pointer to the success. In keeping with the huge participation, more than 16,000 garment manufacturers and exporters thronged the venue to take a look at the impressive line up of technology needed to make a garment. The choice of the venue, being close to the garmenting hub at Okhla and proximity to other centers like Faridabad, Noida, etc also played an important role in the huge visitor turnout.

The refreshing difference

What set the exhibition apart from many others in the industry was the sheer size of the space taken up by the exhibitors. Also unique to the exhibition was the convenience and ease for the visitors with drive-in parking facility to help them concentrate more on the critical issues related to business. The exhibition had on display a complete range of machines and equipments right from CAD/CAM, cutting and spreading, sewing, embroidery, fusing fabrics etc, encompassing the complete range of technology required for garmenting.

Worldwide perspective

The inauguration and lamp lighting ceremony was jointly chaired by Mr H Tajima (president Tajima - Japan), Mr Saisuke (chairman - Barudan Asia - Japan), Mr James Arthur (president Gerber - USA), Mr M Ishizaka (president Juki - Singapore), Mr Vinod Thapar (president - Knitwear Club), Mr Inderjit S Sahni (managing director - Garment Technology Expo) amongst the many dignitaries who had specially flown in for this event.

World launches

In a never before event, the exhibition, the largest garment technology exhibition of its kind, had many new and interesting products on display for the first time eve. While Tajima Industries were displaying their latest embroidery range that can do sequins, ZSK had a machine launched for the first time in the world, which could do nalki, zardozi and other intricate hand embroidery work.

Similarly HCA Garment Machines had a range of innovative products and attachments that could do many functions without much hassle like the Digital Puller from Myung Jin S M and many other novel equipments required by the garment manufacturers. IIGM had a very large variety of machines on display from the likes of Juki, Barudan, Gerber & others. Janaksons Overseas with Mario Fonio spreading machines, Ramsons with a range of finishing machines and Fabcare with many large capacity dyeing and washing machines had latest innovations on display.

E H Turel & Co were there with the latest range from MACPI, Durkopp Adler & Typical, Magnum Technology with Lectra CAD/CAM systems. ALT and Jay Cee Enterprise had very impressive products and services on display and were busy all the time.

A fresh new perspective

The garment manufacturers and exporters who visited the show had a very fresh perspective to the way the entire event was planned. The general consensus of the visitors was therefore a pleasant surprise at the convenience that the venue offered. The convenience factor in terms of location and parking etc was a boon in disguise for conducting business.

Excellence: A tradition

The motto of being better than the best has been a tradition with Garment Technology Expo. No wonder Garment Technology Expo 2003 International emerged as the largest and truly international technology show that the Indian garment manufacturers and exporters would have desired. The presence of many senior executives of foreign principals from different parts of the world is a testimony to the fact that the organisers have put India on the map of truly world class exhibitions that are held all over the world.

2004: The beginning of a challenge

While past achievements have been pointers one must look at the scenario of the future. While India has made rapid strides in terms of technology upgradation, much needs to be done in terms of achieving worldwide quality benchmarks. Therefore a complete display of technology is imperative for achieving these challenges. Garment Technology Expo has done that in 2003 and 2004 will be no different. The best just gets better.

Garment techno forum - Technical seminars

Recognising the need for an upgradation of skill sets of the Indian garment manufacturers and exporters, seminars conforming to the international standards and specifications are conducted. The focus of the seminars is to upgrade and enhance the skill sets of the garment manufacturers and exporters by sharing the experiences of eminent speakers from all around the world on various aspects and hot topics in vogue in association with Pearl Academy of Fashion.

Fabric showcase

The Fabric Showcase is a unique opportunity to display the latest and innovative fabric trends. The Fabric Showcase is a joint effort of the promoters and Pearl Academy of Fashion for the benefit of the garment manufacturers and exporters.