According to the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT), Italian textile machinery manufacturers will partake at the upcoming edition of CAITME, the Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition, to be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from September 13 to 15, 2017. There will be 16 Italian textile machinery manufacturers will exhibit in the common area set up by the Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT.
ACIMIT’s associated members include Beta Machinery, Carù, Cormatex, Durst, Ferraro, Mcs, Pozzi Leopoldo, Ramallumin, Ratti, Rite, SantexRimar, Savio, Sicam, Smit, Stalam, and Unitech. At CAITME, Italian exhibitors will show the most advanced technology applied to the textile sector, offering proper solutions in terms of efficiency, costs saving, and sustainability.
Uzbekistan is one of the largest producers and exporters of cotton and its textile industry is a relevant driver for the national economy. The business conditions are favorable for the development of the local industry due to the availability of raw materials and low production costs the upgrading of installed equipment is considered a step to achieve this goal.
Italian exports amounted to €15 million, compared to 2015 figures, with a 16 per cent increase in 2016. Among the Italian machines most in demand by Uzbek textile companies are knitting machinery for 62 per cent and spinning machinery 24 per cent.
