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IGATEX Pakistan brings the best of textile and
garment technology to Pakistan; 2nd edition of TEXPO
Pakistan 2019; A series of international textile
conferences – Inspiring Change
Editor-in-Chief The 12th edition of IGATEX country especially in Lahore and
Yousaf Fareed PAKISTAN: A three day textile Faisalabad. TEXPO has been
exhibition took place in Karachi at conceptualized as the biggest
Editor Expo Centre from 26 – 28 February platform for the promotion of
Hassan Saeed 2019. More than 15,000 trade Pakistan’s most significant export
visitors met with representatives of sector i.e. Textiles. A business-
Sub-Editor more than 500 textile technology cum-textile delegation from United
Ezzah Aqeel suppliers, offering state of the art Kingdom (UK) has also confirmed
Alexandros Ali Khan equipment and solutions. More its participation in TEXPO 2019.
than 30 international exhibitors The 1st edition of TEXPO was
Advisory Board: showcased their cutting edge launched in 2016 in which
Dr. Tanveer Hussain technology and developments in delegates from 52 countries across
Dr. Muhammad Tausif the industry. The visitors at the the globe participated and more
show were the key decision than 700 specialized B2B meetings
Marketing Manager makers from the entire supply were organized between
Muhammad Khan chain in Pakistan’s textile industry. international buyers and exhibitors
Saeed Ahmed More than 116 Chinese exhibitors in the sub categories of Textile
form the largest exhibitor group at which included Cotton Yarn,
Layouts the exhibition followed by 80 Fabrics, Knitwear, Readymade
Faizan Khan companies from Italy, 75 from Garments, Towels, Hosiery, Leather
Germany, 25 each from Japan, Garments and Accessories,
Marketing Incharge Switzerland and India. Other Handicrafts, Bed Linen etc.
Tanveer Ahmed countries present at IGATEX 2019
were France, Belgium, Austria, The 2nd edition on Inspiring
Adddress Korea, UK, USA, Brazil, Thailand Change conference will be held in
C-302, City Towers and more. The highlights of the the last week of July, 2019 in
Main Boulevard, Gulberg II exhibition included country Lahore (Pakistan) organized by
Lahore-Pakistan pavilions from Turkey and China. TEXtalks International – leading
The Department of Commerce of resource for connecting with the
Phone: + 92 42 35 788 700 Zhejiang province in China had textile industry. Inspiring Change
Fax: + 92 42 35 788 700 organized a pavilion for their best provides an opportunity to the
companies to showcase their participants to interact with a
Email: info@textalks.com machinery in textile finishing, number of key national and
Skype: textalks nonwovens, spinning and garment international experts who will share
technologies. wealth of their knowledge,
www.textalks.com experience and most importantly
TDAP, Ministry of Commerce and solutions about various issues
Government of Pakistan has related to the industry. The theme
announced the 2nd edition of of the conference is “Discussing
TEXPO will be held at Lahore Expo innovation, emerging global issues
Center, Johar Town, Lahore during & the solutions for textile industry”.
11-14 April, 2019. TEXPO Pakistan The first edition of Inspiring
is being held in Lahore to give an Change held in April 2018 was a
impetus to the textile industry huge success with more than 200
based in the northern part of the local as well as international.
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