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ITMA Speakers Platform and ITMA Sustainable
every four years in Europe.
Reports ITMA 2019 APP • Research and Innovation Pavilion
Innovation Award.
The official app helps to plan early and make the
The Research & Innovation (R&I) Pavilion aims to
most out of the trip to ITMA. Key features of the app
showcase cutting-edge textile and related research
include: About ITMA 2019 (view key information
and development projects, encourage collaboration
about the show), Exhibitor information (search more
among companies, research centers and universities
than 1,600 exhibitors by name and locate them on
and provide quality education and training
the floor plan. Use the filter function to shortlist
exhibitors by exhibit chapter and country), Floor Plan
(navigate your way around the exhibition. Choose
• Innovation Video Showcase
where you are at, your destination and the app will opportunities
show you the route), Buy Badge (cut onsite queue by The Innovation Video Showcase highlights
purchasing your visitor badge and conference outstanding innovations in materials, and textile and
tickets), Appointment scheduler (line up meetings garment technologies on display at ITMA 2019. It
with exhibitors before you arrive at the show), Events provides visitors with a selection of industry leading
(check out all conferences, forums and other innovative solutions that are launched by exhibitors
happenings), News (read the latest event press at ITMA 2019. Exhibitors can leverage this platform to
releases), My Visit (favorite exhibitors and events, profile their outstanding innovative products to a
global audience in a two-minute video.

Every four years; industry to Circular Economy sustainability through innovative solutions, and - VF Corporation - All-in-One System Innovation Ex
explore fresh ideas, ITMA Speakers Platform - Innovative Raw Materials & Manufacturing promote outstanding research related to the industry.
effective solutions and The Speakers Platform provides a value-added Technology The All-in-One System combines four technologies All finalist
collaborative partnerships platform for Research & Innovation (R&I) exhibitors to The Award comprises two categories: that drastically reduces the water needed in the Innovation E
for the business growth share research projects and cutting-edge technology • Tuesday, June 25, 2019 - Industry Excellence Award for textile and garment finishing stages of jean manufacturing to 13.5 l/kg, complime
developments at ITMA 2019. For the first time experts - Innovative Raw Materials & Manufacturing manufacturers compared with the traditional process requiring 2019 visitor
from non-exhibiting commercial organizations have Technology - Research & Innovation Excellence Award, open to almost 100 l/kg. Besides saving energy, it also cuts
been invited to participate. The presentations will - Technical Textiles Innovations & Manufacturing Master’s degree students down chemical consumption, processing times and Recycling & W
focus on the following themes: Technology total production costs. ITMA 2019 off
Industry Excellence Award eco-friendly
• About 1,700 plus exhibitors from some 45 countries • Friday, June 21, 2019 Renowned speakers include Mr Yoel Fink (CEO The award recognizes textile and garment Research and Innovation Excellence Award – garment manuf
• Visitor-ship of over 120,000 expected from about 147 countries - Presentations by ITMA Sustainable Innovation AFFOA), Ms Lisa Rosengren (Head R&D Fristads), manufacturers who have leveraged on technological Master’s recycling, wa
- Mathias Zidda, Institut Für Textiltechnik, RWTH
• Some 220,000 square metres of gross exhibition space take notes, and plan your route), Social (catch up on Award Finalists Mr Lutz Walter (Director Euratex), Ms Natalia Papu innovations to advance business sustainability that Aachen University exhibit secto
• 1st class networking with Key decision makers, influencers and industry experts the latest ITMA 2019 social media posts) and Selfie - Finance Forum Carrone (Research Analyst Circle Economy), Mr benefit people, planet and profit. The winner will Thesis: Development of a gear driven 3D rotational recycling,
Peter Sestic (Lead Development Engr. Sigmatex), Mr
fluid and gas
receive an ITMA 2019 Industry Excellence Award
• Global Insights, trends and issues at industry conference and forums (share your selfie and let others know you’ll be at • Saturday, June 22, 2019 Rakhil Hirdaramani (Chair of Manufacturers trophy and certificate. The nominees are braiding machine and its control concept exhaust water
• 19 Exhibit Sectors, Integrated solutions for the entire value chain including: ITMA 2019. Remember to #itma2019). - Strategic Business Innovation through Automation Committee WFSGI), Mr Rene Bethmann (Innovation - Pamela Massaccesi, Universidad De Buenos Aires equipment for
Finishing, Printing, Colorants & Chemicals, Garment & Embroidery, Nonwovens & Digitalization Manager Vaude), Mr Roian Atwood (Senior Director - Candiani SpA - Candiani Re-Gen: Creating Circular Thesis: TUTTI – Reusable Food Wrapping and pollution
- Sarika Sunil Borikar, D.K.T.E. Society’s Textile &
and braiding, Spinning, Winding & Testing, Weaving, Knitting and Logistics. - Sustainable Textile & Garment Manufacturing in the VF Corporation) and Ms Sophie Mather (Co-founder Denim Engineering Institute equipment for
Circular Economy and Strategic Director The Microfibre Consortium). Candiani SpA created a denim fabric using pollution pre
regenerated and recycled raw materials. 50% of the Thesis: Sanitary Napkin: A Greener Approach
ITMA is the trendsetting textile and garment Technological innovation, a basic of industry • Sunday, June 23, 2019 • Re-Gen fabric comprises Tencel x Refibra Lyocell The Award recognizes outstanding achievements in

made from pulp from cotton scraps and wood pulp
technology platform where the industry converges transformation, is pivotal to the success of the textile ITMA Innovation Lab - Technical Textiles Innovations & Manufacturing using Lenzing’s closed-loop process; the other 50% textile and garment related post-graduate research.
every four years to explore fresh ideas, effective and garment industry. ITMA 2019 provides an The ITMA Innovation Lab aims to drive innovation Technology consists of post-industrial recycled Candiani fibres. Prizes and Entitlements include (There will be three
solutions and collaborative partnerships for business unrivalled marketplace and knowledge platform. excellence through research and development, and - Strategic Business Innovation through Automation winners with the following prizes): €10,000 cash,
growth. Organized by ITMA Services, the upcoming Considered the ‘Olympics’ of textile machinery promoting sustainable development of the textile and & Digitalization ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award - Levi Strauss & Co - FLX Customization Studio ITMA 2019 Research & Innovation Excellence Award ITMA Confere
ITMA will be held from 20 to 26 June 2019 in exhibitions, ITMA has a 67-year history of displaying garment making industry. The ITMA Innovation lab The ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award was created The studio revolutionizes in-store customization by certificate and trophy, €5,000 cash, ITMA 2019 A myriad of e
Barcelona at Fira De Barcelona, Gran Via. the latest in machinery and software for every single comprises four components including Research and • Monday, June 24, 2019 by CEMATEX to recognize the collaborative efforts by Research & Innovation Excellence Award certificate events wil
- Sustainable Textile & Garment Manufacturing in the allowing customers to pick their denim finish and
the global textile industry to advance business create a unique pair of jeans in less than two hours. and trophy and €3,000 cash, ITMA 2019 Research & will be orga
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