ADVERTORIAL
YiwuTex 2017 focuses on smart
textile production
The 18th China Yiwu International
Exhibition on Textile Machinery
(YiwuTex 2017) successfully
concluded on June 15, 2017 at Yiwu
International Expo Centre, Zhejiang,
China. The 3-day show covered an
exhibition area of over 13,200 sq m
and accommodated more than 160
exhibitors showcasing 443 pieces of
professional equipment on knitting,
hosiery, sewing, garment and digital
printing. YiwuTex 2017 attracted
8,912 professional buyers from 38
countries and regions. Overseas
visitors were from India, Russia, South
Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Iran, Uzbekistan, etc.
Exhibitors showcased high-end
smart production technologies
YiwuTex 2017 featured 3 theme
zones: Functional Knitting Machinery
Zone, Smart Apparel Machinery
Zone and Digital Printing Machinery
Zone. Besides health textile,
the exhibition also focused on
introducing intelligent production,
smart management, as well as
advanced automatic technologies
and equipment, with the aim to help
industry players with their transition
from traditional production to smart
production. Exhibitors were satisfied
with the results of participating at the
fair.
Tiziano Sandonini, vice president –
Product of Santoni (Shanghai) Knitting
Machinery Co. Ltd. said, “Seamless
knitting market is growing rapidly
these years and some of the Zhejiang
province manufacturers have fully
entered the seamless knitting field due
to the flexibility on knitting design
and application. Santoni (Shanghai)
showcased the latest seamless knitting
machinery and we are satisfied with
the overall result of the exhibition!"
Zheng Xu, general manager of
Shanghai Yusen Trading Co. Ltd.
said that this was the first time
that they participated in YiwuTex.
“Compared with some other large
scale textile machinery exhibitions,
we believe that YiwuTex is relatively
more specialised, and visitors are
more concentrated. The forums
of the show are really helpful for
information exchange and finding
new materials’ partners. We hope that
such concurrent activities could be
held again."
Pu Tang, general manager of Yiwu
Taolin Sewing Equipment Co. Ltd.
said, "We participate in YiwuTex
every year as it is a suitable platform
to promo te our products and now
we are much more experienced in
exhibiting at the fairs. The fair is also
beneficial to our customers, as they
can come and gain full knowledge of
the equipment and its function before
they place any order. These years, the
entire Yiwu sewing equipment market
is getting more and more active by
joining the show.”
Active participation from over 70
associations and enterprises
The show raised interests from
industry players. Over 20 industry
associations and more than 50 famous
enterprises formed delegations to
visit, they include: Zhejiang Seamless
Weaving Industry Association, China
Textile Commerce Association
Undergarment Committee, Dongyang
Knitting Industry Association,
Dongyang Garment Industry
Association, Langsha Group, Zhejiang
Mengna Knitting Co. Ltd., Zhejiang
Socks Co. Ltd. and Yiwu Yajuan Sock
Industry Co,Ltd.
Huang Bida, secretary-general of
Pujiang Knitting & Dyeing Industry
Association said, “Our member
companies have purchased cutting
machines from past exhibitions. This
time we are more interested in sewing
equipment, overlock machines and
automatic equipment. We found
relevant equipment and will consider
buying them.”
Jin Yiting, secretary-general of
Haining Socks Association said,
“Many of our members produce socks
and hosiery so their main focus was
the socks and hosiery machinery.
They also looked for some sewing
equipment, and we actually found
one at YiwuTex that won many
praises from our members. We are
considering purchasing.”
Qi Chengjian, president of Zhuji
E-commerce and Hosiery Association
said, “We ordered setting machines
in the last edition. This year we
mainly looked for new sock and
hosiery making machines as well
as wrap knitting machinery. Some
members purchased several automatic
sock flipping machines on-site, and
we wish to see more sock-making
machinery for more business
opportunities.”
Chen Shuiyan, head of R&D at
Rongli Garments Co. Ltd. said, “I
am interested in one of the machine
on-site. Automation is getting
popular nowadays and it is the trend
to replace human workforce with
machines, so I am more interested in
machinery with high automation.”
Concurrent events explored industry
trends
To help industry players understand
the latest market trend, the
organiser planned a series of on-site
seminars, covering topics such as
‘The Commonly-used Compression
Stockings in China and the Newest
Pressure Testing Standard’, ‘High-
end Customized Single Needle
Socks Machine Made in Italy’,
‘Dryarn, the Unique Fibre for Every
Sport’ and ‘Running of the Smart
Production Line’, where experts
analysed problems that enterprises
may encounter and provided possible
solutions. The Knitwear Display
Zone also received wide acclaim
for offering buyers a rewarding
experience to understand the
applications of the latest knitting
techniques, fabric technologies and
printing patterns.
YiwuTex is held in Yiwu City,
Zhejiang province, China every year.
See you in 2018!