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2007-4-24
Singapore, 23 April 2007 - AAMA-TEX 2007, the 7th Asia Apparel Machinery & Accessories Exhibition (Incorporating Textile Machinery & Accessories and Leather Machinery & Accessories) held a successful presentation in March. The exhibition concluded on a high note with sales volume hitting a high of S$31.2 million and foreign visitorship breaching the 60-percent mark.
The exhibition attracted 3275 visitors from 52 countries and regions, with the majority of visitors coming from garment manufacturing powerhouses in the South and Southeast Asia regions. Malaysia took the lead with 14%, followed by Indonesia (10%), Sri Lanka (9%), India (8%), Bangladesh (7%) and Thailand (3%). AAMA-TEX 2007 also welcomed visitor delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
In a visitor survey conducted during the exhibition, an overwhelming 73 percent expressed their intention to visit AAMA-TEX in 2010, while 64 percent indicated that they would make purchases or place orders as a result of visiting the exhibition. Some 60 percent expressed satisfaction with the overall quality of the show.
Says Mr Benny Pua, President of Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore), “The quality of visitors to AAMA-TEX 2007 has definitely gone up. I think a large part of this is also due to the fact that we are seeing more exhibitors from all over the world at the show. Many people are eager to view the show, not just to see the latest display of machinery, but also to build up their network of contacts, and AAMA-TEX provides an excellent opportunity for them to do so. Many exhibitors have reflected that they are meeting people they have never met before, and these new contacts have a lot of potential. We find this extremely encouraging, and believe that AAMA-TEX will continue to be the must-see trade show in the region. ”
Organised by Sewing Machine Traders Association (Singapore) (SMTAS), a big array of apparel machinery, accessories, management systems, as well as washing and drying equipment was showcased at the exhibition which was held from 20 to 23 March 2007 at Singapore Expo. The exhibition was supported by Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau, Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore) and Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It was officially opened by Mr S Iswaran, Minister-of-State for Trade and Industry, Singapore.
AAMA-TEX 2007 received strong endorsement from many industry counterparts, including:
China Sewing Machinery Association (CSMA)
German Garment and Leather Technology Association (VDMA)
Guangdong Sewing Equipment Chamber of Commerce
The Clothing Manufacturer’s Association of India (CMAI)
Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA)
Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters Association (SLAEA)
The exhibition attracted more than 260 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions, a record in the history of the show. There were also three national pavilions from Singapore, China and Germany. A total of SGD 31.2 million worth of deals was concluded during the show, as reflected by an exhibitors’ survey.
Feedback from exhibitors also indicated a strong interest in participating in overseas editions of AAMA-TEX. Many exhibitors surveyed expressed a willingness to take part in AAMA-TEX in South and Southeast regions, especially in India.
Says Mr Wong Bun Huge, Vice-Chairman of the AAMA-TEX 2007 Organising Committee, “We are pleased that AAMA-TEX 2007 has received such enthusiastic response from the industry. For some time now, fellow industry colleagues from South and Southeast have been prompting us to bring the exhibition closer to the garment manufacturing powerhouses of the region. The exhibitors’ survey further confirmed this view. In light of this, we will be launching the exhibition in Bangalore, India, next year. We are confident that AAMA-TEX India 2008 will enjoy similar success as it leverages on the established AAMA-TEX brand name and track record.”
AAMA-TEX 2008 will be held in Bangalore, India from 14-16 March 2008. The show is expected to attract some 150 exhibitors and 6,000 trade visitors. For more information, please contact Pico Event Management at cheahwaihong@pico.com/ leeyingqi@pico.com.
About AAMA-TEX
Organised by the Sewing Machine Traders Association (Singapore), the triennial AAMA-TEX has, over the years, endeavoured to provide a robust market place for textile and apparel machinery manufacturers and international buyers. In particular, the show has enabled Asian textile and apparel machinery manufacturers to upgrade their machinery to better compete in the dynamically evolving international arena.
Since its modest beginnings in 1989, where it took up 6,500 square metres, AAMA-TEX has grown to be the largest event of its kind in South and Southeast Asia, taking up 15,000 square metres in 2007.
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