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The 12th edition of IGATEX Pakistan 2019: A three
day textile exhibition in Karachi provided the textile
machinery manufacturers an opportunity to offer their
technological solutions to potential buyers and
decision makers in a competitive global business
IGATEX 2019 Attracting More than 15,000 trade visitors met with
environment.

quality trade visitors, closing representatives of more than 500 textile technology
suppliers, offering state of the art equipment and
solutions. More than 30 international exhibitors
showcased their cutting edge technology and
billions of rupees deals developments in the industry. The visitors at the show Saleem Khan Tanoli . CEO . FAKT Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd
editions as it took place at the time when people
were the key decision makers from the entire supply
chain in Pakistan’s textile industry. More than 116
were eager to find new investment opportunities in
Chinese exhibitors form the largest exhibitor group at Pakistan’s textile sector.
the exhibition followed by 80 companies from Italy, 75
from Germany, 25 each from Japan, Switzerland and FAKT Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. celebrated 60 years of
India. Other countries present at IGATEX 2019 were service of Mr Abbas Mooraj with Nazer & Co. Mr
Inauguration ceremony of the 12th edition of IGATEX Pakistan 2019 in Expo Karachi . Mr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig,
Mr Saleem Khan Tanoli, Mr K M Khalid, Mr Abbas Mooraj, Mr Amir Mirza, Mr Alex Zucchi, etc. are present. France, Belgium, Austria, Korea, UK, USA, Brazil, Saleem Khan Tanoli, CEO, FAKT Exhibition Pvt Ltd.
Thailand and more. The highlights of the exhibition organized a cake cutting ceremony in honor of Mr
included country pavilions from Turkey and China. Abbas Mooraj for his services with Nazer & Co for the
The Department of Commerce of Zhejiang province last sixty year.
in China had organized a pavilion for their best
companies to showcase their machinery in textile Exhibitions with them bring technology and a
finishing, nonwovens, spinning and garment platform where latest technology can be viewed
technologies. Mr Tanoli said, “IGATEX has been a within the country. Exhibitions in Pakistan have
success since this day in 2002. We are very proud always been helpful for the local industry since
that our customers always prefer to participate in everyone is not able to travel abroad and witness the
IGATEX because they get good buyers at IGATEX.” latest technology at exhibitions. He said, “We at
IGATEX provide this platform and services in Pakistan
According to Mr Saleem Khan Tanoli, The CEO of to strengthen our industry and our economy.”
FAKT Exhibitions, the mega event IGATEX, organized
by FAKT Exhibitions forged business relationships Some of the major exhibitors at IGATEX 2019 include
with the goal to find new investment opportunities Monforts - provided details of the latest innovations
bringing development and progress in the textile were Picanol, Monforts, Vandewiele, Itema, Pentek,
industry of Pakistan. Mr Tanoli is the Senior Vice Brückner, Ferraro, Oerlikon, Saurer, Marzoli, Arioli,
Chairman of Asia Pacific UFI. UFI is a global Reggiani, Fong’s, Lafer, Zimmer, CTMTC, Demsan,
association of exhibition industry and he represents Goller, Groz-Beckert, Santex, Color Service, Loptex,
his country internationally. As per Mr Tanoli, from his Atexco, Pinter, Corino, Shima Seiki, Graf, SSM, Canlar,
many lifetime achievements, this is one of his biggest Smit, Jeanologia, Interspare, IRO, Gerlach, Crosrol,
achievements. While talking to TEXtalks he said, “As Rudolf, Toyota Rastgar & Co and many more.
one of the leading exhibition company in South East
Asia we feed proud. We provide the best and most Mr Tanoli on the first day of the exhibition
IGATEX Pakistan has developed into one of the Located at the crossroads of Asia, Pakistan has successful networking platform to our enterprises commenting on the visitor response at IGATEX 2019
largest and well-established garments and textile become a focal point for investors in the region and around the globe. We organize B2B and B2C said, “My expectations are very high and so far we
machinery exhibitions in South Asia. The 12th edition has gained recognition as an important market exhibitions in Pakistan where buyers meet sellers have achieved our expectations. Customers are
of IGATEX PAKISTAN took place in Karachi at Expo among other textile manufacturing countries of the from all over the world. FAKT Exhibitions organize happy. We have customers from all over Pakistan
Centre from 26 – 28 February 2019. Mr Tanoli region. Pakistan is the 8th largest exporter of textile more than 15 exhibitions in a year covering almost including Punjab and Karachi. Behind the success of
highlights, “Everywhere in the world exhibitions are products in Asia. This sector contributes around 8.5% every sector and industry. We have offices in Karachi, FAKT Exhibitions is our untiring network, hard work
the platforms which provide better services and plays to the GDP and provides employment to about 40% Lahore and China.” and professionalism. We always try to bring the best
of the 49 million workforces of the country. Pakistan is
a vital role in the economy of the country. Exhibitions the 4th largest producer of cotton with the 3rd largest customers and provide them with the best platform,
creates jobs and joint ventures as well as bring latest spinning capacity in Asia after China and India and The show was inaugurated by Mr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig keeping our standards very high. This is the reason
technology in the country.” contributes 5% to the global spinning capacity. with all the stake holders of the textile sector. This our customers have faith in us and they believe that
we can provide them a better solution and services.”
year IGATEX was greater in scale than previous
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