Organisers of one of the world’s leading textile and garment technology exhibitions, ITMA 2019, have launched an ITMA Innovation Lab aimed at driving industry focus on technological research and development.
The launch further underscores the ITMA 2019 theme: Innovating the World of Textiles, says Cematex, which owns the ITMA exhibition.
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Held every four years, the exhibition will be staged at Fira de Barcelona, Gran Via venue, Spain, from 20-26 June 2019.
“Innovation is vital for the industry’s success as Industry 4.0 gains momentum in the manufacturing world. The shift towards open innovation has resulted in increased exchange of knowledge and new types of cooperation among education institutions, research organisations and business,” says Fritz Mayer, president of Cematex. “We hope participants will be able to share new developments, discuss industry trends and spur creative efforts, thus ensuring a vibrant innovation culture in a global context.”
The ITMA Innovation Lab includes well-received features from previous editions, in addition to new initiatives and enhancements. The four main components are:
- Research & Innovation Pavilion (R&I Pavilion)
- ITMA Speakers Platform
- Innovation Video Showcase
- ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award
“By launching the ITMA Innovation Lab feature, we hope to better drive industry focus on the important message of technological innovation and cultivate an inventive spirit,” adds Charles Beauduin, chairman of ITMA Services. “We hope to encourage greater participation by introducing new components, such as the video showcase to highlight our exhibitors’ innovation.”
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By GlobalDataR&I Pavilion
A total of 27 organisations are participating in the R&I Pavilion, which will showcase cutting-edge textile and related research and development projects. Since ITMA 2007, the R&I Pavilion also serves to encourage collaboration among companies, research centres and universities in order to develop novel materials and technologies that will transform the textile, garment and fashion industry.
Speakers Platform
The Platform is an avenue for participating R&I Pavilion institutes to present their latest research projects and cutting-edge technological developments. For the first time, guest industry speakers will be invited to share their knowledge and experience with ITMA participants. Some members of the judging panel will also be invited to lead discussions on various topics.
ITMA Innovation Video Showcase
The video showcase will provide a new channel for visitors to learn more about innovative exhibits at ITMA 2019. Exhibitors can submit videos based on the following topics:
- Raw materials and manufacturing technology
- Automation and digitalisation: Creating new opportunities in the textile and fashion industry
- Technical textile innovations and manufacturing technology
- Sustainable textile and garment manufacturing in the circular economy
A panel of judges from the global industry will select the videos to be shown at the Speakers Platform.
ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award
The Award was created by Cematex in 2015 to recognise the collaborative efforts by the global textile industry to advance business sustainability through innovative solutions, and promote outstanding industry-related research. The award comprises two categories: Industry Excellence Award for textile and garment makers, and brands who leverage ITMA exhibitors’ solutions to create green products; and a Research & Innovation Excellence Award, open to Master’s degree students.
Online visitor registration for ITMA 2019 opened last month, coinciding with the launch of the event’s official app, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
