Since there is a rapid growth in the
technological developments, many traditional textile and fashion enterprises
have inevitably been affected under the wave of digital economic.
In the age of Industry 4.0 where more
customers look for personalized products, the enterprises must keep pace with
digital manufacturing to outperform the competitive global market.
In response to the rising expectations of
textile products, the 19th International
Exhibition on Textile Industry (ShanghaiTex 2019) will be grandly held on 25-28
November 2019 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
It is expected to gather more than 1,200
exhibitors to showcase a range of top-notch textile machines, cross-border
technologies and applications, helping the enterprises to expand their
businesses and drive towards “AI in Manufacturing”.
In order to optimize the textile and
fashion supply chain, four thematic zones will be featured in ShanghaiTex this
year, they are "Textech Galaxy”, "Go Digital”, "Material &
Cross-Boarder Innovation” and "Go Green”, highlights include a series of
innovative technology covering Industry 4.0 and AI manufacturing in “Textech
Galaxy” and “Go Digital”. The fair is committed to helping designers and
manufacturers to break away from the traditional production, with the aim of
meeting future demand and tap into new markets.
A diverse range of events: leading the future trend of textile and
fashion
Other than the exhibition, a series of
forward-looking conferences and events such as “Textiles x Different Stages of
Women’s Life”, “The Digital Printing Arena” and “The 2nd Wearable Technology x
Textile Design Competition (WTTDC)” will be organized during the fair,
providing a platform for exchanging views on the latest market trend.
To fully unlock the potential of AI in
manufacturing, ShanghaiTex 2019 will also join hand with the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University to organize the second “Artificial Intelligence on
Fashion and Textile Conference (AIFT 2019)”, the very first academic conference
on the latest AI developments and applications in the textile and fashion
industry organized since last year. AIFT 2019 is not just an annual academic
exchange platform gathering the researchers, engineers and professionals, it is
also an international cross-industry event not to be missed.
In addition, 9 thematic zones are established to enrich visiting experience:
- Spinning, Man-made Fibre & Techtextile
Machinery Zone
- Weaving Machinery Zone
- Knitting & Hosiery Machinery Zone
- Printing, Dyeing & Finishing Machinery
Zone
- Digital Printing Machinery Zone
- Spare Parts And Accessories For Textile
Machinery Zone
- Dyestuff & Textile Chemicals Zone
- Sustainable, Eco-friendly Technology And
Recyclable Materials
- Textech Galaxy / Textech Startup Planet
Complimentary business matching service is
also provided to facilitate direct contact between the buyers and suppliers, in
order to improve the effectiveness of exhibiting and visiting.