#Knitting & Hosiery

2021-07-08

ZhejiangTex 2021 successfully concluded

The 21st ZheJiang International Trade Fair for Textile and Garment Industry (ZhejiangTex 2021) successfully concluded on 10 Jun at Yiwu International Expo Centre. The 3-day exhibition gathered over 11,728 visitors and over 300 exhibitors, showing the industry is gradually recovering and entering the post-pandemic era. ZhejiangTex 2021 was held under the theme of "Trans-boundary innovation, intelligent textiles & healthy future". This was the first time that the tradeshow joins hands with CKIW YIWU.

Under the same roof, the two exhibitions showcased the entire industry chain of knitting industry, ranging from research & development to design, equipment to technology, raw materials to knitting products & accessories, building a more competitive platform for the development of knitting industry, bringing new industry pattern featuring industry connection and synergy.

Fully Covering the Entire Textile Industry Chain, Attracted Heavy Flow of Professional Visitors and Buyers

In order to meet the growing demand of industrial upgrade, ZhejiangTex 2021 set up 4 theme zones: Knitting Industry, Sewing Automation, Digital & Printing Application, and Knitting Products & Accessories, gathering many well-known exhibitors including Chemtax, Yingyun, Dahaomingde, Jiazhili, Kemei, Chu Yun, Kaiqiang, Jieke, Toka Benma, Bopai, and Dairen. A wide range of automatic machineries were displayed on the site, promoting industrial automation and providing valuable business opportunities. Professional visitors, delegation groups and enterprise groups from various countries were attracted to the show.

7 industry associations and industrial clusters organization visiting groups and 44 well-known enterprise groups to come to the site to seize business opportunities, including Ruian Knitting Industry Association, Zhejiang Seamless Weaving Industry Association, Yiwu Hosiery Association, Pujiang County Garment Industry Association, Pujiang County Knitting Printing and Dyeing Industry Association, Yiwu Fotang Town Economic Development Office Visiting Group, Yiwu Dachen Town Economic Development Office Visiting Group, Yiwu Huading Nylon Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Sanding Weaving Co. Ltd., Jiangmen Aimesi Textile Co. Ltd., Zhejiang Kangjiesi New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Guangyu Group, Dezhou Huayuan Ecological, Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., etc. (in no particular order). The registration counters were full of visitors.

Concurrent Events Opened the New Fashion Future

A series of concurrent events were held together with ZhejiangTex 2021 to let the professional visitors stay tuned to the latest market trends under the era changes. On 9 June, 2021 National Antibacterial and Antiviral Functional Textile Supply Chain Conference was successfully held. Initiated by textile innovations, more than 200 enterprises are connected, with their resources including raw materials, technology, knitting products OEM, and branding, forming the Yingyun Knitting Union. From 9 to 12 June, China Yiwu Fashion Week was successfully held, leading an innovative fashion trend and opening a new fashion future.

ZhejiangTex will continue to lead the innovative trend and open the new fashion future with you in the next show. See you in 2022!

For more details about the exhibition, please visit the official website and social media platforms.

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Making investment decisions in textile processing has become significantly more demanding. Increasing energy costs, a shortage of skilled labour and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are compelling companies to focus on technologies that deliver clear gains in efficiency and process reliability. This applies equally to apparel manufacturing and to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. As a result, modernisation initiatives are assessed more carefully – even as the need to upgrade production systems continues to intensify.

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting point for the international technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Running in parallel, Texprocess will focus on the industrial implementation of textile processing technologies as the leading platform in this field. Together, the two trade fairs form a closely integrated presentation and working platform along the entire textile value chain – from material development to finished applications.

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

In this interview, Dr. Janpeter Horn (VDMA) discusses the current challenges facing textile machinery manufacturers, shaped by geopolitical tensions, regulatory developments and subdued investment. He also outlines why innovation strength, integrated solutions and strategic positioning remain key to global competitiveness.

Closing completed – Mayer & Cie. Global starts business operations

The future of the Mayer & Cie. brand has been secured: Following the successful completion of the purchase agreement for assets in the circular knitting machinery segment of the German traditional company Mayer & Cie., which was signed in February this year, the brand will continue to exist. The transfer of these assets to the new owner, Xu Hongjie, was formally completed yesterday afternoon. This clears the way for the resumption of business operations at the Albstadt site.

KARL MAYER strengthens partnerships in the composites industry at JEC World 2026

KARL MAYER further strengthened its role as a reliable and competent partner to the composites industry at JEC World 2026. The global market leader in textile machinery manufacturing used the trade show to meet key customers, establish numerous new contacts, and engage in in-depth technical discussions.

Shima Seiki showcases WHOLEGARMENT® and 3D knitting solutions for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026

Leading textile technology solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, along with its Italian subsidiary SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., will be participating in the Techtextil 2026 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany next month. On display will be WHOLEGARMENT® and other advanced three-dimensional knitting applications across a wide range of industries besides fashion apparel that are not typically associated with knitting, such as technical textiles using industrial materials and advanced three-dimensional knitting.

Speed and connectivity: Techtextil and Texprocess provided market-ready solutions for industries under pressure

With more than 36,000 visitors and 1,700 exhibitors from a total of 112 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2026 demonstrated how innovation comes into industrial use. The convergence of research, industry and application proved to be a breeding ground for new material solutions, manufacturing and processing technologies. Natural fibres, performance apparel, connected systems and AI-driven processing technologies emerged as key growth and future markets.

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.