The next edition of ITMA will take place in Italy from November 12 to 19, 2015. This showcases technology used for making textiles and garments. About 1,00,000 visitors from around the world are expected. It will display braiding and embroidery substances, plant operation equipments, finishing, dyestuffs and chemicals, garment and textile products and accessories, fibers and yarns, nonwovens, knitting and hosiery goods, spinning accessories and software, weaving equipments and services.

ITMA 2015 is a global marketplace, a one-stop sourcing platform for emerging trends and innovation solutions; acquiring new knowledge and best practices; and establishing strategic relationships with industry leaders. Since 1951, ITMA has been a recognized as a textile and garment machinery exhibition. CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, is the force behind ITMA.

The textile industry has a long way to go in improving its overall environmental performance. Sustainability remains a vital concern to manufacturers throughout the supply chain. The drive towards sustainability in the entire textile and garment value chain is increasingly integrated with enlightened business practices, and innovative technology holds the key to environmental sustainability. Textile technologists are being encouraged to consider what will happen to products at the end of their lifetime.

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