At the 27,000 sqm fairground in hall 5.2, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, shared her thoughts: “We were understandably pleased with the recent developments in China, especially re-opening its borders, reducing domestic restrictions, and taking other actions to revive the MICE sector. Thanks to these changes, and the industry’s appetite for renewed in-person business, we have been pleased to see a high number of visitors from home and abroad during these busy three days. It’s been reaffirming to see such a business-friendly environment created by the show’s exhibitors and buyers, and we are optimistic about seeing more international participants at the upcoming Autumn Edition in August.”
Well-timed home textile hub fosters business opportunities
With the global market predicted to rise, Chinese home textile imports and exports are expected to continue climbing. At the Spring Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, held concurrently with four other textile trade fairs, industry players were able to score an early advantage. The comprehensive platform allowed buyers to efficiently source for products and connect with exhibitors that matched their trading needs, in one of the first major industry gatherings in China since its easing of pandemic restrictions.
To improve the early year buying experience, the fair marked out different product zones and special pavilions. Among them all, the newly launched Lenzing Home Textile Satellite Pavilion stole the spotlight, leading many visitors and even fellow exhibitors to explore the possibilities for sustainable products. Ms Fiona Yan, Marketing Communication Supervisor of Lenzing Fibers (Shanghai) Co Ltd, remarked on the pavilion’s debut: “We have participated at this fair for many years, but this time we brought eight of our downstream manufacturers to form a special pavilion. The goal was to increase our brand’s influence in the home textile sector, and provide buyers with a one-stop solution for these products. We have received positive feedback on the new pavilion, the volume of visitors has been good, and we have met with many new and regular clients here.”
One of Lenzing’s aforementioned partners was on hand to comment. “As an exhibitor in the Lenzing Home Textile Satellite Pavilion, we have received more visitors, which has helped us better promote our products and brands to the industry,” said Mr Huamin Zhu, Deputy General Manager of TON Design Industrial Co Ltd. “Lenzing has increased our raw material supplies since the reopening of China’s borders, and we are optimistic about the domestic home textile industry's future. We also connected with Japanese customers at the fair and will continue to follow up with them afterwards.”
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition 2023 was held concurrently with Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, Yarn Expo Spring, CHIC and PH Value. The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA).
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