Textile Asia 2011: International Textile machinery Show

8^th Textile Asia Int’l Garment and Machinery Exhibition 2011 concluded successfully at Karachi Expo Centre, PAKISTAN

More than 357 brands from 39 countries were displayed 

Karachi, April 18, 2011: The Int’l Textile & Garment Machinery Show ended today at Karachi Expo Center. The 3-day Mega Event was organized by Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. Mirza Ikhtiar Baig, Federal Advisor on Textile, Ministry of Textile Industry; Tariq Iqbal Puri, CE TDAP; Vice Presidents FPCCI; Ambassador of Tajikistan; Ishtiaq Baig, Hon. Consul General Morocco; Fisun Aktug, Commercial Attaché Turkey; Irshad Kassim, Honorary Consul of Tajikistan; Dr. Khursheed Nizam, President; Sohail Aziz, Executive Director, Mujib Siddiqui, GM Marketing & Sales of Ecommerce Gateway were also present at the inauguration and ribbon cutting ceremony. 

The prominent diplomats and other dignitaries who visited the exhibition include: Sergey Plyushchov, Trade Commission of Russia in Karachi; Mr. Didier Boschung, Consul General of Switzerland; M. Shafiq ur Rehman, US Department of Agriculture- Foreign Agriculture Service; Zulfiqar Ali Chaudhary, Chairman- All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association; RADM (R) Bakhtiar Mohsin HI (M) TBt.

The Event provided an effective podium for joint ventures & collaborations among the local textile industry and international entrepreneurs where 122 Exhibitors from 39 countries displayed more than 357 brands. Presence of 255 foreign delegates marked for the event. Set up of 385 stalls at the Event covered a gross area of 7000 sqm. The event has been able to attract around 47,300 Trade/ Corporate visitors.

The degree of Textile Asia’s success is evident from the fact that business of 31 million US dollars is negotiated this year. Clothing, Fabrics & Textile Asia 2012 also launched and will be held from 7-9 April 2012 at Karachi Expo Centre

The exhibiting countries include: China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, India, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, USA etc. 

8^th Textile Asia 2011, the Int’l Textile & Garment Machinery Show was organized with the support of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Ministry of Textile Industry, Government of Sindh, City District Government Karachi (CDGK), China Texmatech Co., China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), Textile Machinery Manufacture and Accessories Association (TEMSAD), Tuyap Fairs & Exhibitions Organization Inc. Turkey, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manf. & Exp. Association (PCFA), All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan Knitwear & Sweater Exporters Association (PAKSEA), Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA), Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturing Association, Pakistan Bed wear Exporters Association, Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association, Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, Pakistan Commercial Exporters of Towels Association, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Pakistan Textile Journal and Jamal’s Yellow Pages.