Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine February Issue 2019 | Page 20

EVENT REVIEW
Dhaka plays host to major technology
events at the start of 2019
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With over 500 exhibitors, Garmentech and 3 other concurrent shows witnessed 17,000 visitors
DTG and BISMA held exhibition for textile supply chain
Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, Minister of Industries and other dignitaries inaugurating the events (18th Garmentech; 2nd Printing & Packaging International Expo; 10th Yarn & Fabrics Sourcing Fair; and 10th GAPEXPO 2019)
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angladesh’s four prominent
international trade shows for
garment and textile industry that
were held concurrently – 18th
Garmentech; 2nd Printing &
Packaging International Expo; 10th
Yarn & Fabrics Sourcing Fair; and
10th GAPEXPO 2019 proved quite
fruitful to the exhibitors as well as
visitors. Held recently from 17th to
20th January, together under one
roof at International Convention
Centre, Bashundhara (ICCB), the
shows were spread over 10 halls.
Nearly 510 companies from more
than 24 countries displayed their
latest product offerings. As per the
organisers’ record, 17,451 visitors
attended the shows. Zakaria
Trade and Fair International;
ASK Trade and Exhibitions; and
Bangladesh Garment Accessories
and Packaging Manufacturers and
Exporters Association (BGAPMEA)
organised these events.
Likened to a ‘mini
ITMA’, this year,
DTG 2019 boasted
the largest scale in
its 16-year history,
with 1,200 brands
using 1,650 booths,
or 30,000 sq.m. in
space, to display
their latest products,
up by 25 per cent
on year.
The expositions were inaugurated by
Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun,
Minister of Industries, along
with other dignitaries. Nurul
appreciated the efforts of Bangladesh
entrepreneurs and assured full
support to the garment industry.
Industry representatives like Abdul
Kader Khan, President BGAPMEA
and Md. Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin,
President, FBCCI, raised various
issues about the industry. One of
the prominent issues with respect
to power was in terms of quality,
connectivity and predicability.
Bigwigs of apparel manufacturing
technology like Jack, Juki, Brother,
Pegasus, Gerber Technology, Eastman,
Richpeace, Highlead and Euromac
were upbeat about the rising trend
of automation in the country and the
same could be seen in the products
being showcased at their booths. All
of them had a plethora of products on
display, right from basic technology
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to high-end special machines, capable
of performing critical operations
with minimum human intervention
and maximum productivity. Most of
the technology suppliers, with whom
Apparel Online’s technical team met,
were convinced that rising wages in
the country will further make garment
exporters invest more in automation.
“Garment exporters have no other
option than moving more towards
automation and, to capitalise on the
same, we are reinforcing our R&D
division. We will add whole automatic
trousers and chino pants’ technology
within our product basket and will
promote ourselves not just as denim
technology providers but as all
kinds of bottoms’ seller,” said Johan
Grieten, Manager Development &
Member of the Board, Euromac.
Moreover, Indian companies like IIGM,
Cheran Machines, DCC, Winsome
Yarns Limited, GTN Industries were