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IGATEX Pakistan

A bench mark of excellence

International Garment Textile & Leather Machinery & industries worldwide. In the event there is local as
Accessories Exhibition is the largest exhibition of its well as international participation of textile, garments
kind in the region having developed into one of the and dye industries gathered under a single roof.
largest and well established garment and textile During the event various seminars and training
machinery exhibition in South Asia, the 12th edition sessions to train and educate the newly established
of IGATEX PAKISTAN will take place at Karachi Expo textile and garments businesses are held. The event
Centre from 26 – 28 February, 2019. is a platform that provides a great opportunity for
businesses to market among top textile industrialists
Located at the crossroads of Asia, Pakistan has and designer participants from all over the world.
become a focal point for investors in the region, The event promotes various products and services
gained recognition as an important market among required in the textile and garments industry bringing
other textile manufacturing countries of the region. buyers and sellers together. It also provides a great
Pakistan is the 8 largest exporter of textile products platform for open conferences and discussions
in Asia. This sector contributes around 8.5% to the based on marketing and promoting the business
GDP and provides employment to about 40% of the brands and industries.
49 million workforce of the country. Pakistan is the
4th largest producer of cotton with the 3rd the largest IGATEX PAKISTAN 2019 will be a professionally
spinning capacity in Asia after China and India, and enriching experience for textile machinery
contributes 5% to the global spinning capacity. manufacturers providing them an opportunity to
directly make their equipment available to quality
M. Saleem Khan Tanoli, CEO FAKT buyers and decision makers in an exceeding
competitive global business environment. The show
Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd said, “It is time will include stand-alone demonstrations of various
when Textile Industry is flourishing in cutting edge industry tools & technology.
Pakistan and IGATEX Pakistan has
become bench mark of excellence. More than 500 exhibitors will be participating at
I’m certain that IGATEX 2019 will be IGATEX 2019. Some of the major exhibitors include
on account of healthy growth in the Picanol, Monforts, Brueckner, EFI Reggiani, Itema,
textile and garment industry like previous years.” Texsol, Atme, Marzoli, Tacome, Muratec, Genkinger,
Karl Mayer, Mesdan, Stoll, Rastgar and Saurer. Also,
IGATEX Pakistan event involves textile and garment an attendance of key Pakistani visitors is expected.

January/February 2019