#ITM 2016

2016-02-12

International promotional activities for ITM 2016 exhibition were in full spate

International promotional activities for ITM 2016 continued in Istanbul and Italy/Milan in November. Accordingly, there were signboards for ITM 2016 exhibition all around Istanbul Atatürk Airport, from entrance to international departures and arrivals, between November 10 and 25, 2015.

Additionally, ITM 2016 signs took place on 60 different points at Italy-Milan underground entrances and exits and 50 separate points at Milan-Malpensa Airport. This campaign receiving positive reactions from ITM 2016 Exhibition participants.

And of course it should remember textile people of Turkey and Eurasia that ITM 2016 will be the best opportunity to watch or watch again the innovations from leading textile machinery manufacturers presented at ITMA 2015 in Milan. ITM 2016 will be the place to explore latest models in operation and to discuss unexplained and special questions.Textile people, who didn' t find the possibility to travel to ITMA will have best insights in all the developments and new machines for more efficiency and productivity.

"Master the art of sustainability" was the motto of the ITMA and ITMA showed that sustainability is an important topic for every textile company all over the world. This is another reason why the ITM 2016 fair has such a great importance: visitors will get latest first-hand information from exhibitors about investments in more sustainable technology and will get advice to become more sustainable.

Brands and retailers are going to analyze and optimize their supply chains and a visit of the ITM 2016 exhibition will help to be prepared for future challenges.

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ITM 2016 will be held at Istanbul Tüyap Fair Convention and Congress Center from June 1 to 4, 2016.

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German textile industry and retailers form alliance to shape textile EPR system

Germany’s textile and fashion industry and retail sector have joined forces to establish the “Alliance for Textile Circularity” (Allianz für textile Kreisläufe). Initiated by the German Textile and Fashion Industry Association (Gesamtverband textil+mode) and the German Retail Federation (HDE), the alliance aims to contribute industry expertise to the development of Germany’s future Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for textiles and footwear.

Cascale launches member-led process to shape 2030 strategy

Cascale has launched a member-led process to define the industry alliance’s strategic direction for the next decade. At the Cascale Annual Meeting 2026 in Athens, CEO Ying McGuire announced that members will contribute to an industry system map that will inform Cascale’s 10-year vision, its 2030 strategy and priorities for 2027. The new strategy is scheduled to be finalized in December.