The 18th YiwuTex (YiwuTex 2017) will be grandly held from 13-15 June at Yiwu International Expo Centre, Zhejiang Province, PR China.

The show will feature three thematic zones - Functional Knitting Machinery Zone,Smart Apparel Machinery Zone and Digital Printing Machinery Zone, with a new focus on healthcare textiles, innovative yarn and its applications.

ERP Smart Production Line Display Zone

Under the Industrial 4.0 wave, traditional manufacturing industries turn to adopt highly automated production mode to enhance efficiency. YiwuTex 2017, closely following the textile development trend, will for the first time present exclusively display two smart and digitalized production lines of hosiery and seamless underwear led by ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) enterprises.

They will cover the production processes of locking, knitting, setting, packaging etc., and demonstrate production upgrade through data management.

The show will also introduce the latest automated machinery and intelligent management technology as well as promote online-to-offline information sharing, helping enterprises to visualize efficient management.

Meanwhile, the show will continue to join hands with several renowned brands and premium exhibitors to showcase hosiery and seamless underwear products, as well as various digital printing applications so that visitors could grasp the latest market trend.

Strong exhibitor list

According to the organizer Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd., a large number of knitting and hosiery industry leaders have confirmed to join once the exhibitor recruitment started, and they will exhibit the latest new technology in the fair.

Part of the prestigious enterprises who have confirmed to participate in YiwuTex 2017 includes:

- Knitting & Hosiery Machinery: Santoni (Italy), Lonati (Italy), Busi Giovanni (Italy), Shanghai Yusen Trading, Merz (Germany), Aurora, Rosso, Wuyang etc.

- High-end Knitting Accessories: BTSR (Italy), L.G.L. (Italy), Memminger-Iro, Kern-Liebers, Groz-Beckert (Germany), Yamagen (Hong Kong), Yantex, Namseo etc.

- Packaging & Finishing Equipment: Guangzhou Chuyun, Dongguan Alome, Yiwu Xiaolongren, Sun Myung (Korea) etc.

- Braiding, Zipper-making & Logo Printing Machinery: Gold Fai, Jiasheng, Rui'an Jingda, Wenzhou Ligao, Jiangsu Xiangdao, Quanzhou Zhongjinyuan etc.

Fabulous industry seminars

Besides the demonstration of intelligent and efficient textile technology, YiwuTex 2017 will also present three concurrent seminars on hot industry topics:

(1)   Smart and Functional Knitwear

With different fabrics and structures as compared to traditional knitwear, functional knitted garments may have more elements that could affect the wearing experience. And knitwear is usually used for personal wear, which requires higher degree of comfort. Therefore, how to ensure full function while maximizing comfort is the key consideration in functional knitwear development.

(2)   Internet+ Textiles

"Internet + Textile" mainly covers web-based R&D, automated production, data management, digitalized marketing and modernized logistics. To make full use of Internet in traditional textile and garment production and management process will greatly enhance competitiveness.

(3)   Latest Technology of Digital Printing

With continuous and rapid development on digital printing technology, digital printing design has become an up-and-coming trend. Digital printing allows flexibility in production, complexity in design, shorter production lead time and energy conservation and green production.