KNIT-TECH is the biggest trade fair exclusively for the knitting industry in the Asian Region. It is an excellent platform for knitwear manufacturers in India to source cutting-edge technology.
Tirupur, the heartland of the knitwear industry in India has a supplier base which consists essentially of manufacturer who are mostly integrated forward or backward if not vertical. There are number of spinners of yarn integrating forward to set up knitting plant; textile process house and then further integrating forward to become makers of garments. Tirupur textile industry has units all along the value chain of knitwear starting from spinning, knitting, wet processing, printing, garment manufacturing and exports. In addition there are ancillary units supplying buttons, laces, embroidery, cones and yarn processing etc.
Despite being late entrant, Tirupur’s annual production far exceeds that of other knitwear clusters. There are more than 1000 production units, which are involved in exports of knitwear from Tirupur. Entire Tirupur cluster generates direct employment for over 300,000 persons. Tirupur in 1981 had a meager share of 15 percent of the total knitwear exports from India and by year 2000 its share reached a formidable figure of 51 percent. Recent informal surveys indicate that Tirupur accounts for nearly 80 percent of cotton knitwear exports from India. It is expected that Tirupur exports will grow much faster than the rest of India’s export economy. The rapid industrial development at Tirupur attracts workers from different districts of Tamilnadu and neighbouring states seeking jobs.
The exhibitions are the best way to demonstrate the technology. The 17th edition of Knit-Tech, Aisa’s Largest Knitting Technology Trade fair, was held from March 01–04, 2024 at HiTech Tirupur Exhibition Centre, Ring Road, Thirumurugan Poondi, Tirupur, India. The four-day exhibition was associated by NIFT-TEA, Hi-Tech Gold Graphics, Trade-TecH and Buhariwala Logistics & supported by the TEA, TTPK, TEKPA and TEAMA. More than 10 leading trade bodies in Tamil Nadu’s apparel and textile industry were supporting the event. The show was inaugurated by Dr. A. Sakthivel, President, FIEO, K. M. Subramanian, President, TEA, in presence of other Association members. The welcome address was given by MA Rayappan, Chairman, Knit-Tech 2024.
The fair was organised by Hi Tech International Trade Fair India (P) Ltd, who have been successfully conducting the show with their dynamic and very practical experience for more than two decades since 1993. Hi-tech International Trade Fair India Pvt. Ltd is a pioneer globally acclaimed industrial trade fair management and organizing company that focuses on the textile industry in India. Hi-tech International is particularly recognized for its KNIT-TECH series of textile exhibitions in Tiruppur, India.
There were more than 195 participants from across the globe exhibiting in over 325 stalls. Many foreign companies exhibited their technologies, alongside a large number of Indian exhibitors participating in the show. This year, the exhibition was organized in a gross space of 19,000 square meters, with two well-air conditioned German structures. According to organizers, 27,000 trade visitors attended the four-day expo. It has drawn businesses to the tune of hundreds of crores.
KNIT-TECH is one of the top knitting technology sector trade events in India. The16th editions over a period of 25 years have helped domestic and international knitting equipment manufacturers to connect with the Indian Textile Industry and cement a lasting relationship in which both vendors and buyers benefit enormously. Uniquely KNIT-TECH is the biggest trade fair exclusively for the knitting industry in the Asian Region. It is an excellent platform for knitwear manufacturers in India to source cutting-edge technology. Special seminars, with top executive personnel from this industry at the helm, are hosted regularly at this four day show, with the objective of helping the participants get a clear idea about the latest sectoral developments and advancements.
Apart for Tamil Nadu, the visitors also came from other parts of the country at the show, with technicians, merchandisers and qualified delegates featuring among the chief attendees. Viable and fruitful channels for investing capital are also highlighted during the event. The informative technical sessions that are arranged here make this event all the more worthwhile.
