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ITMA is the world's most influential textile and textiles with advanced materials and functionalities
garment technology exhibition. Owned by which are used in various applications. These
CEMATEX, ITMA is the place where the industry applications are not only in fashion but also sports,
converges every four years to showcase the latest outdoors, building and construction, defense, and
textile and garment processing technologies, medical.
machinery, and materials, promote collaborations
and forge partnerships. Participated by a global • Innovative Technologies schedule calls with the other party. Sustainability and Circularity. An unmissable session
audience, ITMA is the “it” place to meet key Exciting breakthroughs in production processes taking place on 9 June (afternoon) will explore all
decision-makers from the world's top textile and such as fiber and yarn processing continue to help My Schedule aspects of the financing required to enable the
garment producers and leading brand owners, propel the textile industry forward. This highly personalized feature allows to select time sustainable transformation of the textile industry. An
gather market intelligence, and forge collaborative availability for face-to-face meetings at ITMA and impressive speaker line-up includes key
partnerships. It is where business is done. • Automation and Digital Future view and manage upcoming meetings and events. It representatives from the European Investment Bank,
Ground-breaking developments in robotics and
This ground-breaking exhibition focuses on many artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled the can also set the preferred time zone and receive Good Fashion Fund, the Apparel Impact Institute
(AII), the European Commission’s DG GROW, and
important notifications from the platform.
segments which include progressive adoption of automation in textile Euratex.
manufacturing processes while the digitalization of • Sustainability and Circularity Business Matching
• Advanced Materials manufacturing processes and its impact on the Manufacturers and brands are adopting the use of The artificial intelligence powering the ITMAconnect Agenda “The way the textile industry is organized is
View, bookmark, or register for a wide range of
Innovation and sustainability have become critical supply chain is shaping the future of the entire innovative materials and integrating advanced platform helps find match based on the users’ events organized by ITMA, partners, and exhibitors. changing rapidly and the European Union’s
drivers and enable the creation of new technical integrated textile and garment value chain. processes to achieve a competitive edge and build profiles and interests. Set up in-person meetings at
a greener planet. ITMA before going onsite. Closer to the physical The intelligent platform will also recommend relevant Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles,
exhibition dates, users will also be able to access events to users based on their interests and published in March 2022, is not just a vision,
ITMA is working alongside exhibitors, visitors, this powerful feature at their fingertips via the ITMA browsing patterns. but will be translated into legislation
partners, and the venue owner to reduce waste in mobile app. introducing new rules, restrictions, regulations,
printed materials and single-use plastic and Analytics and standards,” “This ambitious program
encourage the reuse and recycling of materials. It is Exhibitor Digital Space Get instant insights into traffic and matchmaking needs serious financial support from
their main objective to make the exhibition as A dedicated digital space is assigned to each analytics whenever needed. stakeholders around the world to make it
environment friendly as possible. exhibitor to present their company information, work.”
marketing collaterals, and press releases. Exhibitors A smart exhibitor list is also available with an Dirk Vantyghem. Director. Euratex
To connect the global textile community before, who subscribe to the Standard plan or above can interactive floorplan integrated. Through this anyone
during, and after ITMA, an AI-powered one-stop also have their products showcased on the platform, can find out who is exhibiting at ITMA 2023 through At ITMA 2023, and over the five days of the Innovator
sourcing platform, and knowledge hub for the global making online sourcing a breeze for buyers. the new Exhibitor List. Xchange series of presentations being held
textile community has been introduced. It will build alongside the exhibition in Milan this June, visitors
connections, source technologies, and solutions, Smart Messaging and Video Calls This will be a key takeaway from the five-day will discover that new applications for advanced
share ideas and grow businesses. Participants can Connect with potential partners through easy-to-use Innovator Xchange that is taking place at ITMA 2023 fabrics continue to emerge across many sectors.
start the engagements before the exhibition, meet in instant messaging and video call functions that from 9 to 13 June, with a focus on the four key ITMA This once every four years opportunity to connect
person at ITMA, and continue the conversations come with convenient file-sharing capabilities. The themes of Advanced Materials, Automation, and the in-person with the global textile and garment
post-exhibition. Features of ITMAconnect include: platform also allows you to send meeting invites and Digital Future, Innovative Technologies and community is not to be missed.

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