Garment Machinery Manufacturers and Suppliers Association (GMMSA) expo will be held in Ludhiana, January 3 to 6, 2019. The expo will showcase boilers, tumble dryers, air compressors and machinery for knitting, dyeing, finishing, washing, raising, brushing, sueding, polishing and dry cleaning. This is a show dedicated to knitting and sewing technology. It has a good number of players displaying value addition machinery, be it embroidery, printing or laser cutting. Chinese companies exhibit circular and flat knitting machines. There are some players offering chemicals, inks and trims. The expo provides a world class infrastructure and facilities to support exhibitors in showcasing their products and attract industry leaders to enhance their productivity, quality and cost cutting.

Visitors include big as well as emerging garment firms of Ludhiana. Some players in Ludhiana are continuously focusing on new offerings and product developments. As survival is all about offering newness in products, they are going in for advanced infrastructure with a bigger focus on product development and a changed mindset. Ludhiana and its surrounding area is the headquarters for several renowned Indian and global apparel brands and also home to thousands of knitting, spinning and weaving units as well as garment manufacturing units. North India is one of the biggest Indian hubs for manufacturing textiles and apparel.