news +++ Cinte Techtextil China
Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China, 19 – 21 September 2024

Navigating innovation, sustainable business with insightful
fringe events at Cinte Techtextil China 2024
Shanghai, 9 September 2024. With new ideas sweeping across the industry, Cinte
Techtextil China 2024 is set to spotlight participants’ technological capabilities anddrive further eco-advancement. From 19 – 21 September, a range of fringe events
featuring the dual industry catalysts, innovation and sustainability, will be held inHalls E1 – E3 of the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Exhibitors and otherleading industry players will share products and insights on the way forward,
augmenting the business exchange on the show floor. Highlighted fringe events
include: an eco-focused panel discussion, the newly launched sustainability tours,
the 12th China International Nonwovens Conference, an innovation showcase andawards, various exhibitor seminars, and many more.
For one of the headline events, leading testing service provider TÜV Rheinland andZhejiang University’s Prof Bai Hao will pool their technical expertise together with otherindustry stakeholders’ viewpoints at a sustainability panel discussion in Hall E1-G13.
The one-hour discussion, with the topic Innovation as a Driver for Sustainability: Managing
Complex Requirements in the Global Textile Industry, will aim to shed light on the role ofdigitisation and material & process innovation in reducing environmental impact andoptimising production. The session will be moderated by sustainability expert Mr Karl
Borgschulze (Managing Director of Consulting Service International Ltd., Hong Kong),
who has a background in strategic alignment and sustainable optimisation of textile
production chains in European and Asian sourcing markets.
Also hosted by Mr Borgschulze will be two sustainability tours, new additions this year
and variations of those his company was involved with at Heimtextil & Techtextil inFrankfurt. They will take place on Days 1 & 2, with the first focusing on Mobiltech
exhibitors, and the second on other highlighted exhibitors. Tour attendees will beintroduced to a range of products and services resulting from the industry’s sustainabilityefforts.
Efficient manufacturing processes are also key for maintaining a competitive edge in thecurrent market. To that effect, Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design’s (AiDLab)(E1-B10) exhibitor presentation will discuss how AI can automate the inspection
process of conventional textile, apparel and personal hygiene product manufacturing. Not
far away, key German brand Groz-Beckert1 will discuss their latest Digital Ecosystem andfine felting needle selection at its prominent booth (E1-D01) in the International Hall. The
presentation will be held on a daily basis, alongside the company’s display of various

1Groz-Beckert is the world's leading supplier of industrial machine needles, precision parts and fine tools, as well as systems andservices for the production and joining of textile fabrics.

quality needles and its needle dispensing trolley, capable of replacing the entire needle
counter in production.
Facilitating advancement of the nonwovens sector
The well-established China International Nonwovens Conference (CINC) has come toits 12th edition. A yearly event, CINC gathers manufacturers, leading brands and industry
experts for an in-depth exchange of technological breakthroughs, changing markets andindustry development. This year, the theme is ”Green Development and Sustainable
Innovation of the Nonwovens Industry”.
As a comprehensive exchange platform, Cinte Techtextil China also facilitates industryacademia-research collaboration. This is well represented by another year of the“Kingsafe Dangs” National University Students’ Nonwovens Development andApplications Showcase. Organised by CNITA and the China Textile and Apparel
Education Society, the event aims to provide nonwovens players with new concepts interms of product development and application field exploration. It is a competition open toundergraduate, vocational and postgraduate students majoring in nonwoven materialsand engineering, presenting their latest research and innovations. This is set to boost theshow’s design and entrepreneurial exchange, with the awards ceremony on 20
September giving added visibility to some of the industry’s most promising talents.
More events to capture market demands
Catering to the market’s interest in safety protection products, a Protech networking
event will also be held for players along the value chain, with this sub-sector a key
development area strongly supported by the Chinese government. The event will look into
the fields of emergency services, petrochemical, electric power, biomedical and otheraspects, and explore technological innovation and market application potential, while
giving consideration to global developments and national strategies and requirements.
Meanwhile at the Innovation Showcase Area, exhibitors will present products which reflect
cutting-edge technology, green advancement, and digital transformation, many with highend applications. And the 2024 Innovation Award will be presented on 19 September tooutstanding suppliers, acknowledging the calibre and contribution potential of theirproducts.
Learn more about the fringe programme here.
The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span afull range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories
also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw materials providers tofinished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions. This scope of product groups andapplication areas ensures that the fair is an effective business platform for the entire
industry.
Cinte Techtextil China will be held from 19 – 21 September 2024.
The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry,CCPIT; and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).
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