ITMA ASIA + CITME

ITMA ASIA + CITME is a combined show made up of two leading events - ITMA ASIA and CITME (China International Textile Machinery Exhibition).

CEMATEX is the owner of the ITMA ASIA show which was launched in 2001, followed by a second show in partnership with JTMA (Japan Textile Machinery Association) in 2005, both of these events being held in Singapore. CEMATEX is also the owner of the ITMA show which has been held in various European locations every 4 years since its launch back in 1951, the 16th edition taking place in Barcelona, Spain in September 2011.

The CITME show (owned by CTMA, CCPIT-Tex and CIEC) was launched in 1988 and has to date been held every two years in Beijing, PRC, the 10th edition being held there in October 2006.

The two show owners signed a long term co-operation agreement in April 2006, starting with a combined textile machinery show which was held in Shanghai in July 2008. ITMA ASIA + CITME 2008 featured the participation of 1,368 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions. The exhibition grossed 126,500 square metres of the SNIEC venue, taking up all the 11 halls. 

Over 80,000 trade visitors from 96 countries and regions visited the show. Some 80% of the visitors came from China with over 20% from Europe, Middle East and other parts of Asia. 

• Textile Machinery and Accessories
• Knitting and Hosiery Machinery
• Braiding and Embroidery Machinery, Accessories
• Laboratory Testing and Measuring Equipment, Accessories
• Equipment for Recycling, Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Accessories
• Software for Design, Data Monitoring
• Associated Equipment and Products for the Textile and Making-up Industry
• Services for the Textile and Making-up Industry