13 November 2024 – ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 has attracted strong response from technology providers keen to support the modernisation efforts of textile and garment manufacturers from the growing textile hubs in South and Southeast Asia.
Billed as The Leading Textile Technology Exhibition Driving Regional Growth, the exhibition will be held at the Singapore Expo from 28 to 31 October 2025. By the application deadline of 12 November, 98 per cent of the gross exhibition space of 60,000 square metres reserved at the Singapore Expo has been booked by 731 applicants from 32 countries.
An established manufacturer and exhibitor at ITMA and ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibitions, Mr Lieven Beke, Marketing and Product Manager, Picanol n.v. said, “If you look at the exhibitions that are taking place in Asia, ITMA ASIA + CITME is by far the most important exhibition. Therefore, the decision to participate was made very quickly. The exhibition is an ideal platform for us to promote new innovations and technologies specifically tailored for the Asian market.”
The exhibition is owned by CEMATEX (the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX).
Mr Alex Zucchi, president of CEMATEX, said: “The response for the 2025 exhibition has exceeded our expectations. Amid a dynamic global business landscape, the region around Singapore is home to a thriving textile and garment industry that is modernising rapidly and embracing automation and sustainable technologies to enhance its competitiveness.”
Mr Gu Ping, president of CTMA, agreed: “ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 will provide exhibitors more opportunities to engage with textile manufacturers across South and Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.”
The exhibition has also attracted members of leading textile machinery manufacturers from key associations in North Asia, namely Japan Textile Machinery Association (JTMA) – a special partner of the combined exhibition, Korea Textile Machinery Association (KOTMA) and Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI).
Sector wise, finishing is the biggest sector in terms of number of applicants. It is followed by spinning and knitting. Finishing continues to be an important industry sector as sustainability is high on the agenda for textile and garment manufacturers.
Mr John Wu, Marketing Director, Texpro Precision Technology (Guangdong) Co., Ltd. enthused, "We are excited to present our comprehensive range of digital dyeing and finishing solutions, designed to assist the textile industry to upgrade toward intelligent and sustainable manufacturing. We believe ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 will serve as an excellent platform to connect with the increasing demand from manufacturers in leading textile hubs.”
Limited space is available for application on a first-come-first-served basis. To apply for space, please visit www.itmaasiasingapore.com/exhibitor-centre.
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About ITMA ASIA and ITMA
CEMATEX launched its ITMA ASIA exhibition in 2001. It was followed by a second show in 2005 that was supported by the Japan Textile Machinery Association. Both exhibitions were held in Singapore. ITMA ASIA combined with CITME in Shanghai in 2008.
CEMATEX is the owner of ITMA, the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. ITMA, the Olympics of textile machinery exhibitions, is held every 4 years in various European locations since 1951. Its next exhibition will be held in Hannover in 2027.
About CITME
CITME, the China International Textile Machinery Exhibition, was launched in 1988. It is owned by China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT TEX) and the China International Exhibition Center Group Limited (CIEC). Held in Beijing every 2 years, it was staged for 10 editions until 2006.
About ITMA ASIA + CITME
Since 2008, ITMA ASIA + CITME has been held in Shanghai every two years. The next combined exhibition will be held in 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai, China).
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Issued by: CEMATEX, CTMA & CCPIT TEX
For more information, please contact:
Daphne Poon
ITMA Services
Tel: +65 94789543
Email: daphnepoon@itma.com
Christine Tang
Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Company
Tel: + 86 10 85229646
Email: tangrong@ccpittex.com