The show was inaugurated with traditional lamp lighting ceremony by Chief Guest Ajit B Chavan, Secretary Textile Committee, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India; HKL Magu, Ex-Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council; Rajiv Dewan, President, Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan; Vinod Thapar, President, Knitwear & Textile Club Ludhiana; Inderjit S Sahni, CMD, Garment Technology Expo; Anil Anand of HCA and Sunder Belani of Ramsons in the presence of leading players from the industry.
This is Indian subcontinent’s largest show for apparel technology, with unparalleled representation from all segments of the sector. The B2B Expo provides a single point meeting ground for the garment manufacturers and technology providers to discuss, source and access new launches & latest development in the industry under one roof.
Companies including leading manufacturers and suppliers of garment machinery and accessories from over 22 countries, i.e. Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea, Turkey, Italy, the US and India etc. are participating in the show. GTE has always been an integral trade platform cum showcase for companies, when launching new technologies and equipment. This edition of GTE is witnessing participation from renowned companies from across the textile and apparel value chain exhibiting like, HCA, IIGM, Magnum, Mehala, Ramsons, Juki, Brother, Pegasus, Tukatech, E.H. Turel, Baba Textiles, Richpeace, INL International, Zoje Sewing Machines Co. Ltd, Dhaval Colour Chem, Narinder International, Colorjet, Jack etc. Live demonstrations of machinery will be put up by many exhibitors.
Technologies on show include CAD / CAM, sewing machines, knitting machines, embroidery machines, digital textile printing, laundry machines, quilting machines, fusing machines, finishing equipment, spreading & cutting machines, printing & packaging machines, hot air seam sealing machines, fancy yarn machines, dyeing machines, dyes, fancy yarns, non-woven bag making machine, software solutions, spares & attachments, accessories & trims, testing equipment, support services, etc.