In line with ITMA’s theme, “Mastering the Art of Innovation,” and to commemorate the show’s 60th
anniversary, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) will offer a 60th
anniversary grant to exhibitors from research and education establishments participating in the
Research and Education area at ITMA 2011, to be held in Barcelona, Spain, September 22-29.
CEMATEX is giving the grant to recognize the textile and apparel industry’s developments and
innovations over the last 60 years, and to encourage the research and education sector to promote
innovation within the industry to maintain its sustainability and competitiveness.
The grant is open to individual research and education institutes as well as associations
applying for a pavilion with their member institutes. Exhibitors applying for the grant must be
Chapter 17 exhibitors and must be located in the Research & Education area of the show. For
more information, visit www.itma.com/research Anniversary.html.
January/February 2011
