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Inspiring Change Conference 2021; FESPA
Global Print Expo 2021; INDEX 20
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The 4th Inspiring Change Print Expo 2021 held from the 12th
Conference (ICC 2021) organized - 15th October 2021 at the RAI
by TEXtalks International was held Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam.
successfully on 14th October 2021 FESPA 2021 witnessed a massive
at Lahore. National and turnaround of participants. Visitors
International participants joined the came from more than 100
big day to inspire the audience countries, with a strong emphasis
with their keynote talks, discussion, on the Benelux region and
and valuable suggestions. This Germany, which accounted for
year, the ICC 2021 showcased two 49% of the audience, in line with
new sections that grabbed the expectations given the location in
audience's attention: What'sNew Amsterdam. Other strongly
and Cotton First-Student represented countries were Italy,
competition. France, the United Kingdom,
Spain, and Poland. As anticipated,
Among the respected International the challenges for long-haul
distinguished guests, the salient travelers due to COVID-related
entities included; Her Excellency restrictions resulted in fewer
Androulla Kaminara (The European visitors from outside Europe.
Union Ambassador to Pakistan),
Romina Kochius (Project Manager Close to half of all visitors (44%)
TextILES, Internationale were owners or managing
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH), directors, reinforcing the event's
Joerg Bauersachs (Technical Team significance as a springboard for
Head, Cotton Council International, business recovery and planning.
USA), Steven Dyer (Global Head of Two in three visitors influence or
Marketing, Louis Dreyfus make final purchasing decisions in
Company, USA), Carlos Garcia their business.
(Sales Manager, Plains Cotton
Cooperative Association (PCCA), INDEX 20 finally returned to
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USA), and John Cash King III (Vice Geneva, Switzerland, from 19-22
President, Olam Cotton, U.S.A.). October, and it brought together
Among local keynote speakers the players from every sector of the
included: Asif Inam (CEO Diamond nonwovens industry. INDEX 20
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International), Shayyan Abdullah witnessed remarkable success and
(Director Sapphire Group of highlighted some key
Companies), Hammad Naqi Khan advancements in the world of
(Director General WWF), Deepak nonwovens. The three days even
Perwani (CEO Deepak Perwani), went in full swing and captivated
Azfar Hasan (CEO Matrix the physical and virtual audience.
Sourcing), Dr. Tanveer Hussain This year an extra addition to the
(Rector NTU), and Hamid Zaman event was INDEX Innovation Lab.
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(Chairman APTMA North). This area was available to all
visitors and included seminars,
FESPA Global Print Expo is nonwoven tutorials, poster
Europe's most prominent presentations, and other aspects
international specialty print with a mission to demonstrate the
exhibition. This year FESPA Global remarkable properties.
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