The four-day-long GMMSA Expo India, 2016 kick-started in Ludhiana on February 19, with hopes of good business, displaying various types of machines and technology related to textile and garment.
Almost 100 companies from India as well as from abroad, covering the wide gamut of knitting (circular as well as flat), stitching, finishing and allied technology, accessories have displayed their products.
Some of the notable participants of the event include Groz Beckert, IIGM, KP Exim Inc, Dhaval Colour Chem, Grafica Flextronica, Narinder International etc.
Many companies have come up with new technology. For instance, Jack, which claims to be China’s No 1 company in stitching machines technology, displayed it’s A4 modal (Computerized Lock stitch Automatic Presser Foot lifter) for the first time at this event. This machine also tells (by speaking) which keys are to be pressed for which operation and when the operation initiates. It also has a USB port, which the operator can use to charge his cell phone or a small fan can be run on it for the ease of operator. Bill Chen, Sales Manager, South Asia Department, Jack told Apparel Resources, “Further we will upgrade this modal so it can guide to operator about its maintenance.”
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Bangalore-based Impress Apparel Machines have displayed its sublimation printing machines that have a printing capacity of 90 meter (roll to roll fabric) per hour. Abhishek H, Area Sales & Service Engineer, Impress Apparel Machines said that his company is coming up with the advanced model of the machine very soon. The company has almost 12 installations of the same in Ludhiana.
Similarly, a few indigenous flat-knitting machine manufacturers also claim that they have come up with some new up-gradations in their machines. Companies like Grafica Flextronica are also organizing daily technical seminar on advanced DTG Screen Printing in the event.
Ram Krishan, Administrator, GMMSA Expo India claimed that 40,000 visitors are expected to visit the show.
