Sustainability is more than an industry
trend. By definition, it is a long-lasting key message for development, with
more buyers looking to source environmentally-friendly products that are still
competitively-priced. Responsible sources of specialty yarns, fancy yarns and
chemical fibers will be all on offer at
this year’s Autumn Edition of Yarn Expo, held from 15 – 17 October at
the National Exhibition and Convention Center.
Yarn Expo Autumn is Asia’s leading trade
platform for the yarn and fiber industry, with quality suppliers from around
the world showcasing natural and blended yarns including cotton, wool, flax,
and man-made fibers and yarns, as well as specialty products including elastic,
fancy and blended yarns. For this Autumn Edition, Yarn Expo is set to take
place concurrently with the biennial ITMA ASIA + CITME.
Big-name
industry suppliers return this October
This year, the India Pavilion,
which was organized by Texprocil (The Cotton Textiles
Export Promotion Council), willfeature over 50 Indian cotton manufacturers, forming a
key bridge to connect global buyers with fine Indian yarns and fibers.
At the Autumn Edition 2018, the Pavilion
will include Valson Polyester, who produces a wide range of shades using
eco-friendly paints, avoiding azokislotnye dyes. Other highlights include
quality organic yarns such as GTN Group’s organic (ecopure) and organic blend
cotton yarn (ecocare), as well as Shreedhar Cotsyn’s sustainable series of organic,
BCI and OEKO-TEX yarns.
Other well-known international exhibitors
include Indorama, Chemtax Industrial and Sateri. With this being the fourth
year of Indorama’s participation, Mr Anupam Agrawal of Indorama described Yarn
Expo as “an ideal platform where you meet not only your Chinese partners, but
also your global partners”.
Functional
fabrics to be displayed
Eco-friendly fibers, such as wormwood, mint
or silk hemp, often take advantage of natural functions. These can include
antibacterial and anti-pestilence functions, which have won the favor of buyers
worldwide. Yarn Expo has quickly established itself to be a leading platform
for exhibitors to announce their latest technologies.
This is key as manufacturers in the
industry rapidly develop sustainable products, in keeping with competitors and
customer demand. As Mr Warakorn Bunkanokwong of Kongkiat Textile observed in
the Spring Edition 2018: “The feedback from buyers from around the world can
help us improve and learn the latest market trends.” This level of innovation,
achieved through valuable connections, is central to Yarn Expo’s ethos.
According to the organizer, last year’s Autumn Edition attracted 493 exhibitors from 13 countries
and regions, and 17,185 trade buyers from 84 countries and regions. The
fair is organized by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd and the Sub-Council of Textile
Industry, CCPIT.