Chennai to host textile fair

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| Organised by the Coimbatore-based 'Xhibition & Konferences India', the `gar-fab tx, 2005' tradeshow will see about 50 exhibitors displaying more than 150 brands from all parts of the country and abroad, said B P Mishra, chief executive officer of Xhibitions & Konferences India. |
| Among the participants would be a contingent of Chinese brands of sewing machines looking to make strong inroads into the Indian market, along with 20 different brands of multi-head computerised embroidery machines with their latest models, he said. |
| The exhibition, claimed to be the first after the removal of textile quotas from January 2005, has been conceived to provide an opportunity for garment manufacturers, garment exporters, silk goods manufacturers and exporters, buying houses and buying agents, knitwear manufacturers and exporters to meet technology providers and services providers, he said. |
| The exhibition would also help the textile industry to source their requirement for the latest in technology. |
| The show, which will be held at the Chennai trade centre, will display the latest technologies in sewing, finishing, laundry, embroidery, knitting, fabrics and accessories, said Mishra. |
First Published: Aug 04 2005 | 12:00 AM IST