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India ITME 2004

A magnificent showcase of futuristic textile engineering technology

The India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions Society has organised yet another mega event - India ITME 2004 - with a focus on the latest and futuristic vision on technology for fabrication of textiles. This international exposition will be held from December 4-11, 2004 in Mumbai.

The India ITME Society is supported by important textile organisations namely:

  • Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (India) (TMMA)
  • Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers Association (ITAMMA)
  • Indian Cotton Mills’ Federation (ICMF)
  • Textile Association (India) (TAI)
  • Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

The current event is the seventh in the series coinciding with the Silver Jubilee of the society.

Importance of the Indian exhibition

India ITME shows have received global recognition and acclamation as a prominent textile engineering event in this part of the globe. India is emerging as the manufacturing hub of the world. Alongwith China, India is a major player to be reckoned with in the field of global textile trade. The manufacturers in India have proven that they can produce end-products of world standards and quality. In fact India has surged ahead in the field of information technology, automobiles, textiles and business process outsourcing in the last few years.

India is centrally located from the major textile producing nations like South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and China. Industrialists and businessmen engaged in textile production cannot afford to miss India ITME 2004. A visit to the exhibition will enable trade visitors to understand the dynamic developments taking place in Asia and update their manufacturing processes with the latest technological developments in spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing. They will also be able to identify cost effective replacement solutions and explore the possibilities for expansion and modernisation.

World mart for textile engineering

India ITME 2004 is a world mart to the market leaders in textiles to scout for more efficient production systems, modern adaptive technology and holistic competitive advantages in the integrated global market. As curtain raiser to the emerging frontier free trade from January 2005, this global textile engineering show is strategically placed to help investors to avail of maximum mileage from the imminent changes in the world trade in textiles.

Objectives of the show

India ITME 2004 is a vehicle which puts on show the most up-to-date products and services to a specialised audience in order to meet the felt needs of textile production and enterprise. The exhibitors are guided by the following objectives:

a) To exhibit and give live demonstration of state-of-the-art and new machinery, ancillary and auxiliary equipment and accessories required by textile mills, powerlooms, knitting, hosiery and garment units for the manufacture or

processing of yarn and/or fibres up to the fabric forming processes, for the weaving of fabrics, for the manufacture of nonwovens, for fabricating garments etc.

b) To display new technology machinery, equipment, supplies and services required by textile mills, powerlooms, knitting, hosiery and garment units for dyeing/printing/finishing processes.

c) To promote and stimulate general awareness and demand for new machinery, equipment and processes designed for more efficient textile operations.

d) To demonstrate high speed, high productivity machinery and equipment which improves quality of products and finishes for broadening consumer demand at home and abroad.

e) To highlight the vast market in India and neighbouring countries for advanced textile, knitting, hosiery and garment machinery, components and parts.

f) To explore the futuristic potential for growth of the textile engineering industry in the new millennium.

Broad spectrum of exhibits

This exhibition puts on view a broad spectrum of exhibits for all segments of textile fabrication. Briefly the exhibits cover the following:

Spinning

Blow room, carding, drawframe, ring spinning, auto coner spinning, two-for-one twister, draw texturising, filament texturising, airjet spinning, textile spinning m/c. pump, polymer filter CPF, ancillaries-metallic card clothing, multi roller wire, synthetic rubber aprons & cots, drafting system PK225, textile testing equipments, flyers.

Weaving

Sectional warping, flat belt knitting, shuttless flexible rapier looms, high speed weaving, circular knitting, jacquard weaving, airjet weaving, rapier weaving, waterjet weaving, textile testing equipments.

Finishing

Soft flow dyeing, rotary screen printing, scouring, finishing, washing fastness tester, dyeing, screen printing, ancillaries-rubber blankets, weft straightener

India ITME 2004 has emerged as one of the greatest exhibitions of its kind in this part of the world. From an area of 6,200 sq. mtrs. with 125 participants in the first exhibition in 1980, the seventh edition has attained a wide reach. This year it had to deny participation of more than 100 additional exhibitors because of the limitation of space.

All the prominent manufacturers of textile machinery and components from important supplying countries like Switzerland, Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, USA, Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan have booked larger stalls in the show. There are two country pavilions, one from Germany and another from Italy of 1,000 sq. mtrs. each. There are prominent participants from China for the first time. This show is patronised by exhibitors from more than 26 countries.

The exhibitors include:

Foreign participants: Trutszchler, Rieter, Toyoda, Schlafhorst, Murata, Heberline, Fong, Savio, Marzoli, Picanol, Zimmer, Uster

Indian participants : Lakshmi Machine Works, ATE Enterprises, Batliboi Ltd., Dalal Engg., Aalidhra, Himson Textile Engg. Inds. Ltd., Kirloskar Toyoda, Laxmi Auto Looms, Veejay Lakshmi, Harish Enterprises, Premier Polytronics, Swastik Textile Engrs. P. Ltd.

A number of textile research associations have been provided free booths to propagate research and development activities carried out by them. The participants are located in three halls broadly divided into:

a) Spinning & spinning accessories

b) Weaving and weaving accessories/knitting, electronics, instrumentation and components.

c) Finishing machines and accessories

 


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