Shanghai, November 22, 2023 - At the 8th China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia, the Italian Foreign Trade Commission Shanghai Representative Office (ITA) and the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMIT) once again participated in the exhibition, continuing their cooperation since the first exhibition
Italian textile machinery "national team" dressed up to lead the integration of Sino-Italian textile machinery industry
Shanghai, November 22, 2023 - At the 8th China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia, the Italian Foreign Trade Commission Shanghai Representative Office (ITA) and the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMIT) once again participated in the exhibition, continuing their cooperation since the first exhibition. Italian exhibitors attract attention, the number of exhibitors is to reach the number of foreign exhibitors this year, a total of 60 Italian enterprises with its textile machinery industry of high quality and excellent technical standards to attract the attention of the audience. It is particularly worth mentioning that 26 of them participated in the form of the Italian National exhibition group, showing the gold content of the golden sign of
"Italian textile industry" in an all-round way.
Consul General of Italy in Shanghai Tiziana D 'Angelo and his delegation went to the exhibition venue and had in-depth exchanges with the Italian National Pavilion and
other Italian exhibitors. She encouraged participating Italian companies to further expand technical exchanges in the industry, strengthen creative and innovative cooperation, and let more Asian and Chinese customers know about Italy's leading textile industry technology and solutions.
As an important event of supply and demand connection and technical communication in Asia and even the global textile machinery industry, the China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia Exhibition show a high-end, green, intelligent and integrated industry high-quality development trend, providing complete sets of intelligent technology and equipment solutions for the technological progress and
industrial upgrading of China's industry. Empower the sustainable development of the global textile industry.
Augusto Di Giacinto, Chief representative of the Shanghai Representative Office of the Italian Foreign Trade Commission, said: "China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia returned to Shanghai after two years, and the Chinese market was fully reopened, which also marked the return of the entire industry. In fact, the China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia is still one of
the most important events in the Italian textile machinery industry, and it is also a long-awaited event for the Chinese textile industry practitioners who increasingly value quality, innovation and the comprehensive utilization of Italian manufacturing technology, which can enable sustainable product development. And according to customer needs to provide the most customized product solutions. We need to remember that more than 40 percent of all Italian exports to China are made up of machinery and innovative technologies, which are also highly appreciated by
manufacturers of Chinese products."
Italian textile machinery enjoys a reputation in the global market and has unique advantages in innovation, technological upgrading and green sustainable development. At the same time, the
textile industry is China's traditional advantage industry, the current Chinese textile industry has formed the world's largest and most complete industrial system, manufacturing capacity and international trade scale for a long time in the forefront of the world. In 2022, China's purchase of Italian machinery is the first in Asia, ranking second in the world, and the amount of textile machinery exported from Italy to China in 2022 is nearly 300 million euros, so it is of great significance to further promote the industry exchange between China and Italy in the textile machinery industry.
In this exhibition, Italian exhibitors focused on their high-level technical innovation solutions, covering all links of the entire textile industry production chain from weaving, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing, spinning to recycling, and were displayed on the spot in the corresponding theme exhibition area. As the "
seed players" of this exhibition, Italian exhibitors appeared in all corners of the exhibition hall.
Marco Salvade, president of the Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association, pointed out: "Although the demand for foreign machinery by Chinese textile manufacturers has slowed in the first half of this year, the overall outlook for the Chinese market remains positive. Chinese textile manufacturers have never stopped investing in the textile industry, so the Chinese market is still full of opportunities. I am confident that at the China International Textile Machinery Exhibition and ITMA Asia, our expectations for a recovery in demand will be strongly confirmed."
At the 5-day exhibition, 60 Italian companies will share Italy's core textile technology products and innovative solutions, show the leading level of the international textile machinery industry, pass on the concept of Italian enterprises to adhere to innovation and sustainable development, strive for more cooperation opportunities, and help build a new development pattern of the Chinese market.
+ List of Italian participating companies
About the Italian Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers - ACIMIT
The Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (ACIMIT) was founded in 1945 with the main objective of providing strong support for the activities of the Italian textile machinery industry at home and abroad, and promoting the development of the Italian textile machinery industry. As a
non-profit organization, ACIMIT currently brings together approximately 180 textile machinery manufacturers in the following product categories: textile, knitting, knitting, finishing, and other machinery. The industrial sector represented by ACIMIT is made up of approximately 300 companies (approximately 13,000 employees) producing machinery with a total value of approximately €2.7 billion, 86% of which is exported. Relying on excellent creativity, sustainable technology, reliability and quality, Italian textile machinery is a global leader.
About the Italian Foreign Trade Commission - ITA
ITA - The Italian Foreign Trade Commission is a government agency that supports the business development of Italian companies in foreign markets. It is also responsible for promoting the attraction of foreign investment in Italy. With a dynamic, progressive and modern organization and offices abroad, ITA provides information, assistance, advice, promotion and training services to Italian smes. The use of the most modern multi-channel marketing and communication tools demonstrates the pre-eminence of Made in Italy in the world.
ITA's operations span the globe, from large trade promotion offices to Italian embassies and consulates, and work closely with local governments and businesses.
ITA offers a wide range of services to help Italian companies connect with their overseas counterparts: identifying potential business partners; Arrange bilateral trade meetings for Italian companies; Organizing a trade mission to Italy; Official participation in local trade fairs and exhibitions; Organizes forums and seminars with
Italian experts, etc.ITA has been in China for more than 50 years, with four offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong and Hong Kong, and organizes hundreds of promotional events each year to
strengthen relations between Italy and China.
