The Global Textile Technology and Engineering Show (GTTES 2025) wrapped up its three-day event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, from February 21-23. Organized by the India ITME Society, the event highlighted advancements in textile machinery and fostered global industry collaboration.
Inaugurated with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, GTTES 2025 welcomed dignitaries like Navi Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Kailash Shinde and Textiles Commissioner Roop Rashi Mahapatra. International representatives from South Africa, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Botswana, and Myanmar reinforced the event’s global relevance.
Innovation and sustainability in focus
Ketan Sanghvi, Chairman of the Steering Committee, emphasized GTTES as a hub for innovation, with 210 exhibitors from 39 countries showcasing cutting-edge textile solutions. India’s textile sector contributes 13 per cent to industrial production and 2.3 per cent to GDP, making such events crucial for growth.
Shinde addressed sustainability, emphasizing the importance of recycling in managing the 2.4 kilotons of textile waste generated annually in metropolitan areas. He highlighted a pilot project focused on tackling textile waste through recycling and upcycling initiatives.
Key launches and industry events
Major product launches included weaving solutions from Laxmi Shuttleless Looms and digital printing innovations from ColorJet India. The event also hosted symposiums on textile machinery standardization and indigenous innovation, strengthening industry partnerships.
Looking ahead, the India ITME 2026 inauguration set the stage for future advancements. With a successful GTTES 2025, the industry now focuses on leveraging new technologies for sustainable growth.
