Redefining Indian textiles and garments, the second Mumbai edition of Gartex Texprocess India was inaugurated by Mr Sharad Jaipuria, President, Denim Manufacturers Association & CMD, Ginni International Ltd, at Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai today. The three-day event opening today provides a common platform for interaction among stakeholders across the textile and garment value chain.
Gartex Texprocess India has become a crucial platform for bridging the gap between innovation and application by opening doors to innovative product showcases and providing the opportunity to engage with more than 142 companies from garment and textile machinery. Reaffirming the potential of the Indian market, the trade fair has opened its doors to intense discussions, domestic collaborations and an optimistic outlook of the textile and garment industry.
Sharing his thoughts at the inauguration, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd said: “Gartex Texprocess India provides a great opportunity for the Indian manufacturers to participate in the growth of textiles and garments by becoming a key supplier in the global market. The three-day exhibition seeks to redefine the Indian textile and garment industry in order to foster a sustainable and innovative ecosystem that supports the growth of this industry. It exemplifies the immense potential for trade and investment between India and foreign countries in the textile and garment sector with participants, visitors and other key decision-makers from a diverse cross-section of the textiles and garment industry.”
Adding to this, Mr Gaurav Juneja, Director, MEX Exhibitions Pvt Ltd shared: “Gartex Texprocess India 2023 has many innovative products and latest technologies on display, the show has emerged as the hub catering to the businesses and networking needs of the industry stakeholders. We are delighted to present what the future holds for the Indian garment and textile manufacturing industry with an extensive exhibit profile of new technologies and innovations which can be seen on the show floor this year, helping in exploring exciting opportunities offered in the garment and textile industry. The show aims to accelerate technological advances in the Indian textile and garment industry by showcasing high-quality, high-speed and competitively priced new-age products. International trade visitors can expand their businesses in India through networking and engaging in investment opportunities during the show”.
The three-day exhibition was inaugurated by chief dignitaries from the ministry and trade bodies Mr Sharad Jaipuria, President, Denim Manufacturers Association & CMD, Ginni International Ltd said, “Gartex Texprocess India aims to project the country’s textile and garment industry as a one-stop destination for products that are manufactured in a sustainable manner with best-in-class quality at competitive costs differentiating Indian markets from the rest. While the industry has taken major strides in enhancing the competitiveness of the Indian textile and garment industry, a platform like Gartex Texprocess India makes this collaboration even stronger to break new ground in building a strong ‘Brand India’, providing Indian industry access to higher growth markets and achieving global leadership in sustainability and circularity.”
Notable personalities present at the show included
• Mr Sharad Jaipuria, President, Denim Manufacturers Association & CMD, Ginni International Ltd
• Mr Simon Lee, Managing director of Hyosung Group ( Hyosung corporation India Pvt Ltd & Hyosung India Pvt Ltd)
• Mr Aamir Akhtar, Group President & CEO Textiles, Jindal worldwide Limited
• Mr Kazi Iftaquer Hossain, President, Bangladesh Garments Buying House Association
• Mr Raj Manek, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
• Ms Himani Gulati, Director, MEX Exhibitions
The Mumbai edition of Gartex Texprocess India saw top brands such as IIGM, E.H Turel, Balaji Sewing Machines, True Colour, Jaysynth, Mehala, Orange O tech, DCC, Epson, Jindal Worldwide, Raymond UCO Denim and more displaying unique inventions on the show floor.
The opening day also witnessed focused concurrent platforms such as Denim Show and Screen Print India – Textile providing the opportunity to evaluate and tap new markets in building connections with the global industry. Alongside these, there is also an insightful session on ‘Denim Talk – Building India as a Global Denim Destination.’
Industry bodies extending their support to the three-day exhibition are the Ministry of Textile, Denim Manufacturers Associations (DMA) and Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). With a strong list of exhibitors providing enhancing solutions, Gartex Texprocess Mumbai is a one-stop comprehensive package for key visitors attending the three-day exhibition concluding on 13 May 2023.
Press information and photographic material: www.gartexindia.com | www.denimshow.com | www.screenprintexpo.com
About the Organisers:
Background information on MEX Exhibitions
MEX Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. is an international exhibition company with a strong presence of over four decades in the advertising industry, over 26 years in publishing & 19 years in exhibitions. The company has produced more than 100 market-leading trade exhibitions for various segments in addition to publishing various magazines & advertising trade directories of repute. Successful exhibitions are conducted all over India, Dubai, Singapore and Thailand.
Background information on Messe Frankfurt
The Messe Frankfurt Group is one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organisers with their own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,200* people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 28 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2022 were around €450 million*. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt’s key strengths is its powerful and closely-knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. We are using our digital expertise to develop new business models. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services.
Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Here, we strike a healthy balance between ecological and economic interests, social responsibility and diversity.
For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com/sustainability
With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com
* Preliminary figures for 2022
