MILAN — June 13, 2012 — ITMA, the world’s most established textile and garment machinery
exhibition, will put the spotlight on innovations that promote sustainability for its 17th
presentation in Milan, Italy, in 2015. A trendsetting showcase of exciting innovations since 1951,
the theme chosen for the 2015 edition is ‘Master the Art of Sustainable Innovation’.
Mr Stephen R Combes, President of CEMATEX, which owns the show, said: “The drive towards
sustainability is increasingly integrated with enlightened business practices. The keyword here is
‘sustainability’, and we hope industry members will join us in this responsible mission to promote
more eco-friendly solutions and practices for the entire textile and garment value chain.”
ITMA 2015 will continue to be an industry leading platform for the textile and garment
community. It is expected to span over 100,000sqm of net exhibit space and attract over 1,400
exhibitors.
Miss Maria Avery, Secretary-General of CEMATEX, said: “In 2011, we introduced several new
ideas that have enhanced the participation of all stakeholders. They included the inaugural World
Textile Summit and Sustainable Textile Leaders Roundtable Dialogue. These were immensely popular
and we intend to continue with them. We hope to further enhance the relevance and look at how we
can better support the green theme.”
New initiatives to drive industry forward
Among the new initiatives that will be organised in line with the theme are conferences and
workshops on sustainable innovations. The exhibition will also have a bigger focus on the waste
management and recycling sector. In addition, for the research and education (R&E) sector, more
emphasis will be placed on innovations that promote sustainability.
Ms Sylvia Phua, CEO of MP International which is organising ITMA 2015, added: “ITMA has
always been a catalyst for industry competitiveness for over 60 years. Besides the mindset change,
we believe that innovative technologies hold the key to environmental sustainability.”
MP International will be working closely with CEMATEX and other key associations to ensure
the new initiatives are relevant for industry players to allow for maximum benefits for their
participation.
Besides the value-added initiatives, ITMA remains the global marketplace and one-stop
sourcing platform for emerging trends and innovative solutions.
Fashion capital presents a venue of choice
An ideal city to host ITMA 2015, Milan is widely recognised as one of the world’s fashion
capitals, with a long history within the fashion, clothing and textile industries. Hosting ITMA for
the fifth time, the city continues to draw fashion aficionados, supermodels and international media
twice yearly for its spring and autumn fairs.
Fiera Milano Rho boasts one of the largest fairgrounds in the world, spanning 345,000 square
metres of covered gross exhibition space. The venue is well-equipped with some 10 conference halls
and a host of restaurants, bars and coffee houses.
Designed by architect Massimiliano Fuksas, Fiera Milano Rho is located in the west of Milan
and connected to the city centre via a dedicated metro station, Rho Fiera. It is also served by
railway and there are 14,000 parking spaces for visitors. Fiera Milano Rho is also the site of
World Expo 2015, which will take place from May to October 2015.
Space application for the exhibition sales opens in mid 2013. Those interested to find out
more can visit the ITMA 2015 booth located at Hall E7, Stand C12, at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2012, which
is being held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from 12 to 16 June. For more
information and updates, please visit www.itma.com.
Posted on June 19, 2012
Source: CEMATEX and MP International Pte Ltd
