UBM Asia enters digital textile printing market with the acquisition of CSTPF

UBM Asia announces today that it has entered the digital textile printing market through the acquisition of “China (Shanghai) International Printing Industry Expo (CSTPF)” from SUNEXPO. 

CSTPF was launched in 2009 by SUNEXPO. Over the last six years, it has evolved into an important gathering for the digital textile printing sector and related industry professionals. With the rapid growth in the scale of the exhibition and the growing transaction volume, CSTPF owns the leading market position in this niche in China.

The demand for revolutionary printing technology from the leather, glass, ceramic, carpet and other downstream sectors and the continuous innovation in digital printing technology have made the importation of advanced equipment and technology from abroad and the expansion of the overseas market for printed products the next development targets for the digital textile printing industry in China.

UBM Asia is already the region’s largest trade show organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia. The acquisition of CSTPF launches UBM Asia into yet another new sector of immense potential and will also accelerate CSTPF’s internationalisation.

The UBM Asia and CSTPF teams will work in close collaboration with each other and the industry to build the most influential and authoritative international exhibition in the field of digital textile printing.

Jimé Essink, President  & CEO of UBM Asia, said: “We are entering a dynamic new sector through the acquisition of CSTPF. Textile and apparel is one of the largest and most important industries in China. The development of digital printing has accelerated with the drive for innovation and technological transformation in China to upgrade this industry. Today’s fast fashion characterised by small lot and customised printing adds further demand for digital printing. We are very pleased to welcome Gong Changming, General Manager of CSTPF and the CSTPF team to the UBM family and look forward to working closely with this experienced and professional team to grow the expo with UBM’s strong international network.”

Mr Gong will continue to lead the CSTPF staff and the team will move into the UBM China Shanghai office. The next CSTPF will be held at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, China from 14 – 16 April, 2015.

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Growth in computerised flat Knitting machine

Source:http://www.knittingindustry.com

Flat knitting machines up 187% to 51,130 machines - 37,800 (74%) go to China

Circular knitting machines up 36% to 34,500 machines - 26,400 (77%) go to China

The 33rd annual International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) just released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), show that global shipments of new textile machinery recorded a very strong up <Full story>

-swing in 2010. Following a strong investment boom that reached its peak in 2007 shipments of new machinery had been in strong decline during 2008/2009 aggravated by the global financial and economic crisis.

The report covers six types of textile machinery, namely large diameter circular knitting, flat knitting, spinning, texturing, weaving and finishing machinery. The 2010 survey was compiled in cooperation with around 115 textile machinery manufacturers, and is said to represent a comprehensive measure of world production. Both circular and flat knitting machine shipments showed significant increases as China's knitting industry continues to invest heavily.

Flat knitting machines

In the electronic flat knitting machine sector, global shipments in 2010 jumped by 187% to 51,130, the main reasons being, according to the report, the booming Chinese market and an increase in the number of machinery companies taking part in the survey. The bulk of shipments went to Asia (94%) with Europe, including Turkey, absorbing 3.9%.

Once more China was the biggest single investor in electronic flat knitting machines investing in 37,800 machines (74%) followed by Bangladesh 4960 (9.7%), Hong Kong with 2760 (5.4%), Turkey with 1350 (2.6%) and Cambodia with 790 (1.5%).

Circular knitting machines

The circular knitting sector recorded an increase of 36% to 34,500 machines compared with 2009, which the report says marks the highest investment level since the year 2000. The previous record of 30,500 was recorded in 2005 and with 92% Asia was the leading investment region.

As with other segments the biggest investor in circular knitting machinery was China with 26,400 or 77% of global shipments. India was the second biggest investor in 2010 with 1370 machines or 4.0% of global shipments followed by Bangladesh with 1330 machines or 3.8%, Turkey with 1000 or 2.9% and Brazil with 860 or 2.5%.

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Rieter plans to invest more in Asia

For 2011, Rieter expects sales to increase substantially. However, nobody knows the consequences of natural disasters such as the crisis in Japan, or political turmoil such as what is occurring in North Africa. Rieter expects further operating margin improvement compared with 2010 overall, primarily owing to higher textile machinery and technology components volumes. Rieter also plans to invest further to speed production plant expansion in Asia and thereby enhance its market position in China and India.

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