From the Sector

As the leading home textiles trade event in Asia, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles is renowned for its size and also the variety of products offered by its exhibitors from China and around the world.

The show will be held from 27 – 30 August in the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. It will cover six halls, accommodating over 1,000 suppliers from around 30 countries and regions.
To satisfy buyers from different regions with varied sourcing needs, the show will feature a wide variety of home textile products ranging from bedding, bath, table & kitchen, curtains & upholstery and textile designs & technology to editors, whole home, sun protection, wallcoverings and carpets & rugs.

“The products on offer are of various quality and price levels that visitors can discover both premium brands presented by editors and a massive amount of medium-end products at the show,” said Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles serves as an ideal platform for suppliers to introduce new products to the market as a large number of visitors including import & export corporations, wholesalers, distributors, chain stores and home product manufacturers are attracted.

EUROART and JAB ANSTOETZ are two of the returning editors who are ready to demonstrate their latest collections.
“We are an integrated company based in Beijing which presents both imported decorative fabrics and wallpaper as well as self-owned fabric brands. Buyers can expect to discover advanced jacquard, embroidery, silk and printing techniques from the brands LIZZO and ROMO at our booth,” Mr Frank Lu, General Manager of EUROART said.

Furthermore, the world-known fabrics design company, JAB ANSTOETZ, will also take advantage of the show to present their new outdoor fabrics.
“Our ‘AROUND THE WORLD’ collection possesses high colour stability, mould-resistance and easy-care features. We will also introduce our advanced FibreGuard fabrics which prevent dirt and meet OEKO-TEX® standards,” Mr William Lin from JAB ANSTOETZ said.

Bedding products are another highlight of the show. Returning exhibitor Advansa will display their new fibre formula SUPRELLE™ 95 which is a combination of enhanced sleep comfort and ease of care. And the established French brand TODAY will make their debut at the fair to promote their full range of fashionable bedding items.

Diverse suppliers confirm participation offering all kinds of quality products. Apart from the editors and whole-home exhibitors, worldwide suppliers specialising in different products can be found in the show.

They include:

• Curtains & upholstery: quality brands such as AICO, Ateja, Culp Fabrics, D’Décor, Elastron, Enzo Degli Angiuoni, Harmel Home, Huatex, Sangwontex and more
• Bedding, bath and kitchen: domestic and overseas brands will showcase an extensive range of products for everyday domestic life including comforters, pillows, mattress toppers, bed linen, bathrobes, towels, table napkins and more. Exhibitors will offer insights about utilising various products to display the whole home concept
• Textile design: featuring worldwide original textile design studios. Visitors can discover distinct styles of design from both Asian and European studios
• Carpets & rugs: carpet exhibitors from Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Turkey and other countries
• Digital printing & technics: showcasing the latest digital printing technology, and cutting, sewing and other home textile equipment technics. In view of the good result in 2017, the show will continue to cooperate with industry media to organise professional seminars introducing some latest technique and new applications in the home textile industry

Die Digitalisierung bietet Sportfachhandel und -industrie neue Chancen und Wachstumsmöglichkeiten. Digitale Kompetenzen werden dabei immer wichtiger, um in Zukunft wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben.

Mit dem ISPO Digitize Summit steht der Sportbranche erstmals eine jährliche Plattform zur Verfügung, um sie fit für den digitalen Wandel zu machen.
Renommierte Keynote-Speaker wie Kasper Rorsted, Vorstandsvorsitzender von adidas, oder Günther Althaus, Vorstandsvorsitzender der ANWR Group, geben Einblicke in die digitale Zukunft der Branche.
Zudem erwarten die Teilnehmer praxisnahe Workshops und Expertenrunden.

Der ISPO Digitize Summit findet vom 28. bis 29. Juni 2018 im ICM – Internationales Congress Center München statt. Mit einer limitierten Anzahl an vergünstigten Tickets ist der Ticketverkauf gestartet.  

In der Sportbranche ist der Handlungsbedarf bekannt: Zwar macht im Handel allgemein bereits mehr als jeder zehnte stationäre Händler, der auch im Internet seine Ware verkauft, über die Hälfte seines Umsatzes online, so eine aktuelle Bitkom-Studie.
Dennoch ist für 66 Prozent die Digitalisierung nach wie vor die größte Herausforderung – 77 Prozent sehen sich als digitale Nachzügler.

Fachhändler befürchten wegen des Wachstums der Online-Vertriebskanäle einen Rückgang ihres stationären Geschäfts. Viele sehen sich dem digitalen Wandel nicht gewachsen. Denn allein einen Onlineshop zu betreiben, reicht nicht aus.
Online-Werbung, digitale Bezahlmöglichkeiten und Service rund um die Uhr – Kunden erwarten, dass Händler die digitale Transformation mitgehen. Hinzu kommen neue Möglichkeiten durch die Digitalisierung interner Abläufe – vom Bestellwesen bis zur Lagerhaltung.

Mit dem digitalen Wandel ergeben sich neue Geschäftsmodelle und Marktpotenziale für die gesamte Sportartikelbranche. Doch wo und wie fängt der Unternehmer an? Wichtig ist die Bereitschaft, sich mit dem Thema auseinanderzusetzen – und ein Ort, an dem Praxiswissen und Kontakte gebündelt werden. Hier setzt der ISPO Digitize Summit an.

Branchenexperten zeigen Chancen und Lösungen auf
Mit digitalen Vorreitern wie adidas oder Lectra als Partner ist es das Ziel des Summits, Handel und Industrie Orientierung zu verschaffen und konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen zu geben.

• Wie sehen moderne Bezahlsysteme aus?
• Wie können CRM-Lösungen bei der Kundenbindung unterstützen?
• Und wie funktioniert erfolgreiches Marketing im digitalen Zeitalter?

Darauf geben Experten im Rahmen der zweitägigen Konferenz mit Workshops und Expertenrunden Antworten. Im Mittelpunkt stehen zudem Sicherheits- und Tracking-Lösungen, Digital Signage, Point-of-Sales-Strategien, neue Transport- und Logistikmöglichkeiten sowie die Themen Automatisierung und Industrie 4.0. Die Teilnehmer erwartet ein volles Programm mit renommierten Sprechern wie Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer, Gründer von eGym, Nils Stamm, Chief Digital Officer der Telekom Deutschland sowie Professor Bernd Thomsen, CEO der Thomsen Group. Darüber hinaus präsentieren im Ausstellungsbereich Technologie-Anbieter wie MobiMedia und wirecard ihre aktuellen Lösungen und Services.  

Digital Readiness Check
Mit Hilfe des kostenlosen „Digital Readiness Checks“ können die Teilnehmer bereits im Vorfeld der Veranstaltung den digitalen Reifegrad ihres Unternehmens testen. Mit der anonymen Auswertung sehen die Teilnehmer, wo die digitalen Baustellen im Unternehmen liegen und welche Fähigkeiten, Ressourcen und Veränderungen nötig sind, um zukunftsfähig zu bleiben.
Der Digital Readiness Check dient den Teilnehmern als eine kontinuierliche Bestandsaufnahme ihres digitalen Reifegrades. Die konsolidierten und anonymisierten Ergebnisse aller Tests fließen in die Konzeption des Summits 2018 sowie in die zukünftige, inhaltliche Ausrichtung der ISPO Digitize innerhalb der ISPO Munich und der OutDoor by ISPO ein.

Gelungener Kick-Off auf der ISPO Munich 2018
Die ISPO Digitize findet vom 28. bis 29. Juni 2018 im ICM – Internationales Congress Center München statt. Vor wenigen Monaten fiel in den Messehallen nebenan während der ISPO Munich 2018 der Startschuss für das neue Event: Der als Zukunftslabor inszenierte Bereich, die „ISPO Digitize Area“, zog viele Besucher an, die dort digitale Produkte und die digitalisierte Sportartikelbranche hautnah erleben konnten. Zusätzlich informierten Experten in Fachvorträgen über die Shopping-Zukunft, Vertrieb 4.0, Digitalisierung im Laden und bei Produkten. Highlight was das gemeinsame Symposium von ISPO und adidas, auf dem unter anderem adidas Vertriebsvorstand Roland Auschel die Chancen der Digitalisierung aufzeigte.

Tickets für den ISPO Digitize Summit sind ab sofort online erhältlich.

• Internationalste Fachmesse für die chinesische Handelsbranche
• Neueste Retail-Ausstattung und anspruchsvolle Lösungen
• Top Handelsmarken unter den Besuchern
• Hochkarätige Redner im C-star Forum
• Online-Registrierung geöffnet

 
Die vierte C-star, Shanghai´s International Tradefair for Solutions all about Retail, präsentiert Ende April viel Know-how und einen dynamischen Überblick über Retail-Technik, -Lösungen und -Trends, die von einer neuen Ära im Einzelhandel zeugen. In diesem Jahr steht die C-star unter dem Motto „Shape the Future of Retail“.
 
Internationale Zulieferer, Ausstatter und Lösungsanbieter des Einzelhandels arbeiten unter Hochdruck an der kommenden spannenden Ausgabe der C-star und bringen vom 26. – 28. April neue und revolutionäre Produkte, Ideen und Konzepte ins Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
 
Wichtige Aussteller aus der gesamten Einzelhandelsbranche
Die C-star 2018 will unter der Überschrift „Shape the Future of Retail“ eine neue Ära der Innovation einläuten. Zusätzliche Spannung und Vorfreude verspricht eine Reihe von Top-Ausstellern, wie z.B.:

• Ladenbau und Store Design
  Yiree, Max Brillant, Yongcheng, Futuristic, Garde, Schweitzer, Octanorm, Redman
   
• Retail Technology
  Boe, Koskar, Bizerba, Dragon Guard, Lianbai Electronics, Abuzz
   
• Beleuchtung und POP-Marketing
  Hera, Bohnacker, CityluxLED, Self, Jump Display, Candex, Consun

 
Das Designer Village, ebenso wie das Technology Village der C-star bieten eine erstklassige Plattform für innovative Display-Technologien und Stylings. Premiere auf der C-star 2018 feiert der ReTailor Hub: Er bietet Branchenprofis maßgeschneiderte Speziallösungen an, um sich bei der Kundengewinnung von der Konkurrenz abzusetzen.
 
Führende Einzelhandelsmarken auf Besucherseite vertreten
International führende Marken haben sich bereits als Besucher für die C-start 2018 registriert, wie z.B.: Adidas, ALDI SÜD, Alibaba, Auchan, BFC Shanghai, Calvin Klein, Carrefour, Decathlon, Eland China, Estée Lauder, Fosun Group, Gap, Guess, Hema Supermarket (Run by Alibaba), Huawei, IKEA, L'oreal, Luxottica, METRO, Nike, NITORI, P&G, Suning, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop oder Walmart.
 
Namhafte Referenten auf dem C-star Retail Forum 2018
Das diesjährige Retail Forum legt den Schwerpunkt auf Bewegung, Wandel und Käuferverhalten. Unter dem Motto „Shape a Human Centered Retail World“ referieren Branchenexperten, Bauträger von Gewerbeimmobilien,  Mall-Betreiber und Markenunternehmen über Entwicklungstrends, Omnichannel-Handel, Flächendesign und Ästhetik im internationalen und speziell chinesischen Handel.  
 
Eine ganze Reihe von Influencern und Experten sind beim diesjährigen Forum dabei, nicht nur, um ihre Erfahrungen zu teilen, sondern auch, um neues Branchenwissen mitzunehmen und Geschäftsbeziehungen zu erweitern. Zu den Impulsreferenten in diesem Jahr gehören Volker Glaeske - CFO & Executive Board Member von Lidl Hong Kong Limited, Christian Studer - CPO von Xovis, Dr. William Wing-Yan Lo - Vice Chairman bei Kidsland International Holdings Limited, Angela Chung, Gründerin der Display Community, Jeroen de Groot – COO bei der Metro, Zhang Sheng - Vice President bei Lawson China und Craig Phillipson - Managing Director von Shopworks Limited. Damit ist ein anregender und anspruchsvoller Branchenaustausch auf dem C-star Retail Forum 2018 zu erwarten.

• Visit Archroma at China Interdye 2018, Booth A100, April 11-13, 2018, at the ShanghaiWorld Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Shanghai, China

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will present at China Interdye 2018 its latest technologies, under the motto: “Enhanced solutions for color and performance, it's our nature”.
With a heritage of more than 130 years, Archroma provides solutions that combine performance, safety and low impact on resources. The company can draw on its extensive formulation and technical know-how to offer a constant flow of eco-advanced and innovative new in dyestuff and pigments, as well as process and functional chemicals.
Solution packages for innovation

Visitors at Archroma’s Booth A100. will be able to ‘experience’ Archroma's innovative solutions, in particular:

• EarthColors, traceable from nature to fashion
  The EarthColors patented range of “biosynthetic” dyes for cotton and cellulose-based fabrics, which are made from waste left over by the agricultural and herbal industry after extraction, such as almond shells, saw palmetto, or rosemary leaves. The latest NFC technology used on the end-product hangtags enables transparency and traceability through the supply chain to consumers.
  The EarthColors have been adopted by brands such as Patagonia, Kathmandu and G-Star, and won an OutDoor Industry Award 2017.
   
• Color Atlas, a game-changing system for fashion design
  The Color Atlas by Archroma® is a groundbreaking platform specially devised to address the needs of designers, brands, retailers, and manufacturers, enhancing creative possibilities for the industry as well as manageability and time to market through key complementary tools: The six-volume ‘Color Atlas Library’ with 4,320 color swatches and cotton poplin samples, the ‘Color Atlas Compact’ in two volumes for increased portability, and the ‘Color Atlas Online’ allowing to capture an inspiring image using a smartphone and immediately identify the closest Color Atlas shade palette, with the possibility to purchase a color sample instantly.
   
• ‘Zero add-on’ formaldehyde finishing and coloring solutions
  Since January 1, 2016, formaldehyde is classified by ECHA5 as “may cause cancer” (Carc. 1B). Archroma offers a unique proposition combining: Fixapret® Resin WFF, a “zero add-on” formaldehyde anti-wrinkle finishing system and Helizarin® EcoSafe a “zero add-on”4 formaldehyde printing system. With Fixapret® Resin WFF, and Helizarin® EcoSafe, consumers can enjoy end-products that look good, whilst saving on precious resources and being gentler on the skin.
   
• Sanitized® Odoractiv 10, active odor control function for polyester textiles
  Visitors at the booth will be able to experience a new unique dimension of odor control function for functional polyester textiles. The newly developed wash-resistant Sanitized® Odoractiv 10 has a dual-action effect: on the one hand it prevents the bacteria from docking on the textile, and on the other, it adsorbs odors whilst the garment is being worn.

Spotlight on automotive solutions
Having acquired a 75% stake in the M. Dohmen group, a specialist in textile dyes and chemicals for automotive, carpet and apparel, Archroma is now in the position to extend its offer in expert products and services. M. Dohmen will be present at the show at Booth A118.

Solution packages for sustainability
Brand owners and retailers around the world are taking action to evaluate the environmental impact of textile treatment, dyeing and finishing processes in response to consumer concerns.
Archroma recently introduced the ONE WAY Process Simulator, the last update of a calculation tool that supports its ONE WAY Sustainability Service introduced back in 2012. The new, online software can be used to mimic and compare products and processes, and thus calculate the ecological and economical profile of the final end-product.

NewStore, Anbieter der speziell für Mobilgeräte entwickelten Omnichannel Retail Plattform für Händler und Markenanbieter, ist im Rahmen der Fashion Innovation Week in Lugano für seine "Mobile-First-Plattform" ausgezeichnet worden. Der Fashion Innovation Award wird für digitale Innovationen in der Modewelt an herausragende junge Unternehmen vergeben. Die Jury besteht aus Marken-, Handels- und IT- Experten der Modewelt.

Die Fashion Innovation Week fand in Lugano statt, das sich in den letzten Jahren mehr und mehr zum Zentrum der digitalen Modewelt entwickelt. Über 80 namhafte Marken haben hier ihren Firmensitz. Bei der Veranstaltung versammelten sich die Fashionprofis der Welt, um zu netzwerken und sich über die neuesten Trends zu informieren. Zehn Unternehmen mit revolutionären Ideen, die die Modewelt verändern werden, schafften es ins Finale. Sie durften sich der Jury präsentieren und im Anschluss zahlreiche Fragen der Mode- und IT-Experten beantworten. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung "Fashion meets e-Commerce" wurden am 26. März neben NewStore noch drei weitere innovative Ideen mit dem Fashion Innovation Award vor einem über 1.000-köpfigen Publikum aus 27 verschiedenen Ländern ausgezeichnet.

"Der Fashion Innovation Award würdigt unser Engagement für Marken und Händler speziell im Fashion-Bereich. Die Verbindung der Onlinewelt mit dem modernen stationären Handel ermöglicht Anbietern eine Zukunft. Beim Schließen dieser Lücke will NewStore Standards setzen.", sagte Stephan Schambach, Gründer und CEO von NewStore.

Mit der NewStore Omnichannel Plattform könnten stationäre Händler Ihre bestehenden Filialen und Online Shops schneller und mit weniger Risiko um anspruchsvolle Omnichannel Services erweitern, inkl. Ship-from-Store, BOPIS (Buy-online-Pick-up-in Store), BORIS (Buy-online-Return-in Store), Clienteling, Endless Aisle, Mobile-Check-out etc. Intuitive Apps mit integriertem Omnichannel-Ordermanagement auf dem Smartphone helfen Verkäufern im Geschäft ihren Kunden ein optimales Einkaufserlebnis zu bieten.

Der Award
Veranstaltet wird der Fashion Innovation Award von Loomish, einem Anbieter für digitale Lösungen für die Modebranche mit Sitz in Lugano. Er wurde als Networking-Plattform für die besten Innovatoren, Mode- und Einzelhandelsmarken und Investoren geschaffen. Loomish SA ist eine Boutique-Beratungsfirma für Brands, Retailer, Investoren, Fonds und Holdinggesellschaften, die digitale Innovationen im Fashion- und Retail-Bereich vorantreibt.

Über NewStore
NewStore ist eine preisgekrönte Cloud-Plattform, die entwickelt wurde, um den End-to-End-Omnichannel für Fachhändler zu beschleunigen. Mit den vordefinierten Schnittstellen zu den wichtigsten Handelsplattformen und intuitiven Apps für Filialmitarbeiter, bietet NewStore das hochpersonalisierte und reibungslose Einkaufserlebnis, das von den heutigen Anwendern von Mobilgeräten verlangt wird. Einzelhändler können neue Wege gehen, beginnend mit Kundengewinnung, Endless Aisle, Mobile Payments oder Omnichannel-Fulfillment.
NewStore wurde von Stephan Schambach gegründet, der zuvor mit Intershop die erste Standardsoftware für Online-Shopping erfunden und Demandware (jetzt Salesforce Commerce Cloud) gegründet hat. Das Unternehmen hat Standorte in Boston, New York und Berlin. www.newstore.com.

• Yarn Expo Spring’s status as Asia’s leading industry event attracts 15% more buyers
• National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
• Shanghai, China, 14 – 16 March

Yarn Expo continued its evolution into the industry’s most comprehensive and effective business platform with its Spring Edition which concluded last week with a large increase in the buyer figure, as well as another year of growth in the exhibitor number. Strong demand was evident for recent growth areas of the fair such as synthetic, fancy and specialty yarns as well as chemical fibres, while exhibitors in the more traditional cotton product group also fared well. In total, 435 exhibitors from 10 countries & regions took part (2017: 393, 12 countries & regions), attracting 25,966 trade buyers from 88 countries & regions (2017: 22,579, 94 countries & regions).

“Once again, Yarn Expo proved itself as the ideal trade fair for the industry to benefit from changing demands and product trends, especially in the Chinese and wider Asian markets,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained. “The fair has evolved in recent editions to have a much bigger focus on synthetic, fancy & specialty yarns and chemical fibres, and based on the exhibitor feedback during the fair, there was an increase in buyers sourcing these products this year. What’s more, local buyers were showing strong interest in the offerings from Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, while Vietnamese cotton exhibitors reported increased orders from China due to the favourable trade policies between these countries.”

As one of the industry’s leading players, Birla Jingwei Fibres naturally plays a big role at Yarn Expo, with their Birla Planet pavilion proving highly successful for the company. Senior Vice President Mr Sachin Malik, explained: “Yarn Expo is a very important platform for Birla, to be visible to our value chain, to connect with our customers, and our own clients’ customers. We value Yarn Expo as a long-term partner for showcasing our products and connecting with the value chain. Each edition we connect with more and more buyers, and more customers in the industry recognise the importance of this fair. It has developed into a premium event in the global textile industry calendar. Usually this edition is quieter than the autumn fair, but the results this year saw the spring edition reach the same level. Our booth was always packed with buyers, and we also received more high-quality and international buyers. Our pavilion members are also very satisfied with the buyers and their results this time.”

Exhibitor comments

Indonesia

“Yarn Expo is an ideal platform to meet not only Chinese but also global buyers. The fair attracts so many good-quality buyers, and compared to other fairs attracts more of our target buyers. The results this edition have been good. After four years of doing business in China, we’ve found many Chinese customers who are willing to pay for quality. The demand in the China market for high-quality products is growing, in particular because of the shortage of spinning capacity which is made up for by imports. We’ve seen more serious and meaningful buyers that have strong desire for further cooperation this time, and I think the potential of this market will continue to grow.” Mr Anupam Agrawal, Director Spun Yarn Business, PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk

Korea

“Our booth was so crowded throughout the fair. We had more than 300 buyers visit us, and I guess approximately 30% of them will turn into business after the fair. Our target buyers are fabric and garment manufacturers, and we found a lot of good quality ones here. A wide range of worldwide buyers from different market sectors sourced at our booth, especially big-brand sportswear manufacturers and sourcing offices. We’ve had visitors from China, Europe and many other countries. We are very satisfied with our first Yarn Expo experience, and we expect a very good outcome after the show.” Mr Joo Son, International Sales Team, HJLite

Pakistan

“Yarn Expo is the global meeting platform for all yarn industry players. You have buyers from all over the world here, so it is the best trade platform in Asia to connect with worldwide buyers. We’ve met people from Argentina, Columbia, Korea, Indonesia, the UK and the US. Around 40% of them are new to us. We’ve noticed that everyone is looking for new products nowadays, so we always bring new items. Fancy yarn is getting more common in China, and demand is growing steadily. China is definitely a huge market for us to develop.” Mr Mohammad Saad, Director of Abtex Intl Ltd

India

“Yarn Expo is really helpful in that it has a diverse buyer profile and attracts buyers from around the world. We managed to talk to customers from Pakistan, India and Colombia, as well as potential Chinese buyers who are very interested in our products. The buyers have been genuine with specific sourcing needs, and some of them have already placed orders.” Mr N. Sarawgi, Representative of Madhusudan Rayons Pvt. Ltd

Thailand

“This edition we brought our new Kapok material to the fair for the first time. It has been the most popular product at our booth. In recent editions, we’ve also met more and more garment factories asking for customised fancy yarn to make their products competitive and unique, while eco-friendly and natural yarns are also more popular. Yarn Expo is the platform we announce our new products and technologies, and the feedback from buyers from around the world can help us improve them and learn the latest market trends. The fair is of great value for our market strategy.” Mr Warakorn Bunkanokwong, Export Sales Manager, Kongkiat Textile Co Ltd

Singapore

“We are here to explore the China market, but are also glad more customers from Europe and America visited our booth. Many of the buyers here are at the decision-making level, so can give us clear requirements and advice about our products. This is a highly effective fair to meet Chinese buyers to learn first-hand what the market needs.” Mr Rahul Gupta, Marketing Manager, Texvista Intl Pte Ltd

Vietnam

“Yarn Expo is a great chance to meet our existing partners and find new buyers. Compared to China cotton yarn, we still have an advantage in price and quality which attracts a lot of buyers to our booth. Yarn Expo provides us with a quick way to tap into the Chinese and Asian markets.” Mr Du Xuan Cuu, Trade Director, Hanam Textile Co

Uzbekistan

“The Chinese market is important to us, so we chose to exhibit in Yarn Expo. We have met many buyers here, and each year we can find new customers through Yarn Expo. The international nature of this fair is also beneficial for our business.” Mr Dilshod, Export Manager, Exoeast Trade LLP

China

“Yarn Expo is the largest platform in Asia. Compared to other fairs, the buyers here are of higher quality; genuine buyers make up a large portion and most of them come with sourcing intentions. Currently, fancy yarn is in great demand in the market. The number of customers looking for such products is significantly higher this year, and Yarn Expo can effectively help us capture this demand.”
Ms Stella Gan, Sales Manager, Jin Dun Textile

Buyer comments

“We can find all ranges of cotton yarn, fancy yarn and chemical fibres at Yarn Expo. Most of the famous brands are here, and they bring the latest technologies and products, including debut products. Yarn Expo always catches the latest trends in the industry and presents them at the fair. This year the quantity and quality of fancy yarn exhibitors has increased, so I’ve found some products to source already.” Mr Wang Gaofeng, Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Jinqie Fashion Co Ltd, China

“We mainly came to source fancy yarn this time, and we found many new options. This international show greatly expands our sourcing options. Many of our existing suppliers, including from Indonesia, exhibit at this fair so that’s why we source here. We’re satisfied with the exhibitor quality, and intend to place orders afterwards. There have been a number of new technologies presented here that left a deep impression on us.” Ms Linggar Jati Halim, Director, PT. Kartika Sinar Mulia, Indonesia

“I like this fair as it gathers exhibitors from the entire industry supply chain. As the demand for functional fabrics continues to increase, we can also see this trend in Yarn Expo. Therefore, the fair helps us to learn about the industry’s developments.” Mr Jiang Chang, Marketing Manager, Hangzhou Gaoxi Technology Co Ltd, China

The next Yarn Expo fair, the Autumn Edition, will be held at the earlier date of 27 – 29 September 2018, once again at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. 

Die in-store asia 2018, die größte Fachmesse mit Kongress speziell für den Handel in Indien ist nach drei Tagen am 24. Februar 2018 in Mumbai erfolgreich zu Ende gegangen.  In den letzten 10 Jahren hat sich die in-store asia zum Pflichttermin für die Top-Entscheider der indischen Retailszene entwickelt. Jetzt, bei ihrer 11. Ausgabe, fand die in-store asia erstmals als Mitglied der internationalen EuroShop-Familie statt. Die EuroShop ist die weltweit führende Fachmesse für den gesamten Investitionsbedarf des Handels und findet alle drei Jahre in Düsseldorf statt.

Die 11. in-store asia war die erfolgreichste ihrer Geschichte. 150 Aussteller aus sechs Ländern nahmen teil, rund 7.600 Fachbesucher kamen in das Bombay Exhibition Centre, um sich über die neuesten Produkte und Lösungen speziell für den indischen Handel zu informieren. Die Fachmesse wurde begleitet von einem hochkarätig besetzten 2-tägigen Kongress, der unter dem Motto “Re-imagining the Store” stand sowie der 10. Verleihung des renommierten VM&RD Retail Design Awards und der VM Challenge, dem Top-Event der Visual Merchandising Szene in Indien.
 
Einige Daten und Fakten zur in-store asia:

• 50% Neuaussteller (im vergangenen Jahr waren es 35%)
• Die stärksten Ausstellungsbereiche waren Beleuchtung, Ladenausstattung, Signage und Schaufensterfiguren.
• Mit 20 % höchste Teilnahme an Ausstellern aus Übersee, d.h. aus China, Deutschland, Italien, Taiwan und den USA
• Insgesamt rund 7.600 Fachbesucher, was einem 50 % Besucherplus im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht
• Mit 370 Einreichungen erzielten die VM&RD Retail Design Awards 2018 eine Rekordbeteiligung, die einem Plus von 30% gegenüber dem letzten Mal entspricht.  
• Erstmals konnte die in-store asia App genutzt werden, die zusätzliche Services und Informationen lieferte sowie zum Networking der Fachbesucher untereinander beitrug.

Die in-store asia 2018 im Detail:
Die Fachmesse:
Die in-store asia umfasste 12.000 m² und 150 Aussteller, die ihre Produkte, Lösungen und Services in folgenden Angebotsbereichen präsentierten: POP Display, Shopper Marketing, Retail Technology, Signage & Digitaldruck, Retail Design, Visual Merchandising, Beleuchtung, Ladenbau, Material & Equipment.
 
Der Kongress:
Der begleitende Fachkongress am 22. und 23. Februar wurde von mehr als 240 Entscheidern aus der Retailszene, darunter Markenartikler, Händler, Shopper Marketing Agenturen, Retail Designer, Visual Merchandiser und Retail-Planer besucht. 20 indische und internationale Branchenspezialisten referierten über aktuelle Themen wie z.B. „Trends im Shoppermarketing für den vernetzen indischen Kunden“, „Kreative Brüche, wie man sich im Handel von der Masse abhebt“ oder „Die Digitalisierung des Shoppingerlebnisses in Indien“.
 
VM&RD Retail Design Awards:  
Glanzvolles Highlight am zweiten Tag der in-store asia 2018 war die Verleihung der 10. VM&RD Retail Design Awards, dem renommiertesten Event der indischen Retail Design Community. Top Retail Designer konkurrierten in 12 Store Design Kategorien sowie 10 Spezialkategorien. Für den diesjährigen Award hatten sich so viele Unternehmen wie noch nie beworben, 370 Projekte wurden eingereicht. Insgesamt wurden 65 Auszeichnungen vergeben.
 
VM Challenge:
Last but not least führte die in-store asia ihren sehr populären Window Display Wettbewerb, die VM Challenge, durch. In diesem Jahr traten 42 Top Visual Merchandiser von mehr als 15 Top Brands gegeneinander an, die innerhalb von 60 Minuten ein erst unmittelbar zuvor bekanntgegebenes Thema in einer Schaufenstergestaltung kreativ umsetzen mussten. Eine internationale Jury prämierte die Gewinnerteams.
Die nächste in-store asia findet vom 14. bis 16. März 2019 im Indian Exposition Mart in Delhi/ Indien statt.
Weitere Informationen zur in-store asia unter: www.instoreasia.org

• JEC Group pays tribute to the winners at JEC World 2018

The 2018 session of JEC World, the reference trade show organized by JEC Group, is in full swing and the focus is on innovation!
The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony, which took place on the Agora stage on Wednesday, March 7 at 5 pm, opened with a presentation by Yves Rossy, aircraft pilot and inventor of the first jet-powered wingpack. Then the jury revealed the names of the composite champions up for a JEC Innovation Award. Eleven winning innovations were chosen, out of the thirty finalists that had been previously selected from more than 100 applications from all over the world.

“JEC Group supports innovation. In 1998, it created the first award dedicated to composites, as a way to promote and reward the sector’s champions. Thanks to the work of JEC Group’s teams, the program has become an international benchmark. Each year, we receive more than a hundred applications from all over the world. Selection is now based on criteria like the level of involvement of the innovation’s partners in the value chain, the technical nature of the innovation, or its commercial applications,” explains JEC Group President & CEO Frédérique Mutel.
A new feature this year is that the jury revealed the winners during the ceremony, and the public could choose their favorite innovation before, during, and after the ceremony. So there is still time to vote! Votes are opened until Thursday March 8th, 5pm http://innovationawards.jec-world.events
Did you miss the ceremony?

11 AWARD WINNERS:
AEROSPACE APPLICATION
Winner:
AeroComposit, JSC (Russia) and its partner Solvay (United Kingdom)

• Infusion technology for an aircraft wing

The use of infusion technology to manufacture primary structural components for an aircraft wing. The technology makes it possible to create extra-long, integrated composite structures with complex aerodynamic shapes.

AEROSPACE PROCESS 
2 tied winners!
Winner: Airbus (Germany) and its partners, BMW Group (Germany), Technical University of Munich (TUM) (Germany), Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (Germany), Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Foldcore GmbH (Germany), Neenah Filtration (Germany) and SGL Carbon GmbH (Germany)

• Complex structural applications for MAI sandwich technology

Cost-effective production of a complex 2.5D structure made of thermoplastic composite sandwich, with very short cycle times: under 5 minutes for aerospace materials and 2.5 minutes for automotive materials.

Winner: M. Torres Diseños Industriales SAU (Spain)
Moldless process to manufacture one-piece parts
A new manufacturing process for oversized one-piece reinforced composite structures, without requiring the use of complete molds.

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION
Winner: Ford Werke GmbH (Germany) and its partners, Gestamp (United Kingdom), GRM Consulting (United Kingdom) and University of Warwick (United Kingdom)

• Lightweight composite automotive suspension part

Structural suspension part made of lightweight composite, using a brand-new patented process for prepreg/SMC/steel overmolding that was designed using a new computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology.

AUTOMOTIVE PROCESS
Winner: Audi AG (Germany) and its partners, Voith Composites GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Dow Automotive (Switzerland), and Zoltek Corp. (United States)

• Series production of a rear panel module made of carbon composite

For the first time, the potential of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is used to full advantage in series production with a new rear panel module and cost-effective production technologies.

CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Winner: Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. (Japan) and its partners, Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Japan) and Nagase ChemteX Corporation (Japan)

• Cabkoma cable made of CFRTP

Komatsu Seiren has developed a cable made of molded carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP), using a very cost-effective process that consists in polymerizing a thermoplastic epoxy resin in situ.

MARINE
Winner: Uljanik JSC (Croatia)

• Composite cargo decks for a vehicle carrier

On the SIEM Cicero, a vehicle carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles, glass-fiber reinforced composites are used for a number of the structures for the cargo decks, thereby considerably reducing the ship’s weight, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

RAILWAY
Winner: ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd. (United Kingdom) and its partners, Alstom Transport (United Kingdom), Magma Structures (United Kingdom), the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), and the University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom)

• A bogie frame made of optimized lightweight carbon fiber

This project has developed the very first carbon-fiber bogie frame that uses a recycled material, making it possible to overcome the obstacles to a commercial adoption of this type of structure.

SPORTS & LEISURE
Winner: BMW Group (Germany) and its partners EDAG Engineering GmbH (Germany), KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH (Germany), Chr. Karl Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), TUM-LCC (Germany), Automation W + R GmbH (Germany), and FHG-IGCV (Germany)

• A modular construction system for the rear swing arm suspension of a motorcycle

A modular system to produce a complex-shape swing arm suspension reinforced with carbon fiber. The system can adjust the mechanical properties on a case-by-case basis, for a competitive cost and weight compared to metal solutions.

SMART CITIES
Winner: MC Materiales Compuestos (Argentina) and its partners, Plaquimet (Argentina), Purcom (Brazil), IS Groupe - Composite Integrity (France), and G12 Innovation (Brazil)

• The Wet Core Pod composite housing module

The Wet Core Pod is a composite housing module with an industrialization potential that can facilitate the most complex, costly and difficult step in a construction project.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Winner: Cetim-Cermat (France) and its partner, CETIM (France)

• “3-in-1” line for producing recycled composites

A modular line that uses an innovative thermomechanical process to make large panels from recycled composites or plastics. The panels are then thermoformed into parts.
 

• New collaboration of sustainable viscose suppliers formed in China

Digital Printing Zone debuts at Spring Edition
Despite the economic ups and downs in China over the last few years, demand for premium European textiles remains high.
Whether it be premium wool for the flourishing suiting market, ladieswear fabrics, lace & embroidery for high-end domestic brands each with hundreds of stores across the country, innovative yarns & fabrics for the booming sports and activewear sectors, or original pattern designs for the thousands of new online fashion brands, European suppliers remain the go-to option for Chinese buyers looking for quality and style.

As one of the undisputed leaders in the European textile scene, Italy is always a good bellwether of the trends between Europe and China. After a less than stellar 2016, Italy’s fabric exports to the Mainland China and Hong Kong markets grew by 12.4% in the first 10 months of 2017[1]. The expected demand for European brands at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be most evident in the SalonEurope zone, which features exhibitors from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK, as well as country pavilions & zones from France, Germany, Italy and Turkey.

There is also continuing demand for overseas expertise when it comes to more technical areas such as sustainability and digital printing, solutions to which can be found in the fair’s All About Sustainability area and Digital Printing Zone.

SalonEurope showcases the continent’s full textile expertise
The best of the best from Europe will be on display in this edition’s SalonEurope, with a range of products across the whole textile spectrum on offer. Some of the highlights this edition include:

• Alumo (Switzerland): celebrating its 100-year anniversary this July, Alumo has undertaken a complete refresh of their brand, highlighting the character of their mill in Appenzell, Switzerland that has deep roots in the local textile industry. This edition, they will showcase a renewed collection of luxury shirting fabrics with intricate designs and added functions such as natural stretch and wrinkle-free, and a newly enlarged, never-out-of-stock ‘Sartorial’ collection.
• Hatfil Tekstil Isletmeleri (Turkey): a Turkish-Italian joint venture, they offer a huge range of yarns including eco-friendly options such as organic, BCI and fair trade yarns, as well as cotton, Tencel, Amicor, bamboo, cashmere, modal and other varieties.
• Hohenstein Textile Testing (Germany): offering testing services, OEKO-TEX® services and certifications, the Hohenstein Quality Label and more.
• Ricamificio Paolo Italy SpA (Italy): an embroidery manufacturer, they have developed a new technique using very thin embroideries to produce a lace-like effect, which can also be customised to the customer’s requirements in no more than four weeks. They have also produced a quilt-like fabric suitable for spring / summer garments which is made from materials such as silk organdie, cotton yarn or lurex to produce a shiny effect.
• Teseo Tessitura Serica Di Olmeda SpA (Italy): for their summer 2019 collection, Teseo is inspired by the natural elements with increased attention to sustainability with GOTS-certified bio silk and eco-friendly yarns. New articles are lighter and enriched with yarn-dyes, include jacquard stripes and checks, gauze and devoré bands to add transparency, and more.

New collaboration of sustainable viscose suppliers formed in China
While the textile industry in China still has a long way to go in terms of sustainability, genuine progress is being made at both a government and company level. January of this year saw the implementation of a new environment protection tax, with companies charged for noise, air & water pollution and generating solid waste[2]. Replacing a pollutant discharge fee that had been in place for 40 years, the new tax is set by local governments – with some of the regions suffering from worse pollution setting higher rates – and also incentivises companies with lower emissions.

In another encouraging move, 10 leading global viscose producers in China have come together to form the Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose (CV) to promote the sustainable sourcing and responsible production of viscose. These 10 producers collectively account for over 50% of the world’s viscose staple fibre production, and have partnered with two trade associations to adopt a sustainability roadmap for the viscose industry. Built around credible international sustainability standards and programmes, the CV Roadmap aims to provide guidance to viscose producers on sustainable sourcing and production practices.

The CV collaboration will make its debut appearance in the fair’s All About Sustainability zone, where visitors can learn more about this initiative, as well as sustainable developments in the Chinese textile industry. Apart from an educational programme and garment display area, the zone will also feature a number of exhibitors other than CV.

Digital Printing Zone debuts at Spring Edition
While digital printing is rapidly gaining traction in the global textile industry, this is especially so in China due to its potential to reduce pollution during the production process. Amongst the exhibitors looking to take advantage of this in the fair’s new Digital Printing Zone is MS Italy, a market leader in the design, development and distribution of innovative digital ink-jet printing systems and associated consumables, which serves the high-end, roll-to-roll textile printing and specialty material markets. Also exhibiting is DIGITEX which will introduce the latest digital- and inkjet-printed natural and manmade fabrics.

Apart from digital printing exhibitors, a day-long forum will inform fairgoers on the exciting possibilities of digital printing. Held on day 2 of the fair, the Fast Fashion and Digital Printing Application Forum features sessions on fast fashion technology & trends and digital printing applications. These are followed by a series of discussions on topics such as flexible supply chains, business opportunities created by digital printing and IP protection. The forum also includes a presentation on the findings of a six-month study conducted by Fashion Print, a Chinese publication, for which they visited hundreds of textile companies, printing and dyeing enterprises, as well as their suppliers to produce a research paper on the digital textile printing market and technology.

In addition to Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, four other textile fairs also take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center: Yarn Expo Spring, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, fashion garment fair CHIC and knitting fair PH Value.

• Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2018 is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre. For more details on this fair, please visit: www.intertextileapparel.com. To find out more about all Messe Frankfurt textile fairs worldwide, please visit: www.texpertise-network.com.

[1] http://hk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Italian-textile-industry-back-on-growth-track-in-2017,944760.html
[2] http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/china-imposes-environment-protection-tax-beginning-jan-1-239965-newsdetails.html

Exhibitor registration is open for Cinte Techtextil China, which will take place with an earlier date of 4 – 6 September this year. Asia’s largest biennial event for the entire technical textiles and nonwovens sector, the fair is held in a region that not only continues to grow strongly but is expected to do so for the foreseeable future, not least due to major government initiatives in China that are injecting billions of dollars of investment into the industry.

“It is due to the increasing opportunities in the Asian market that we are expecting more European exhibitors to feature at Cinte Techtextil China this year,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd outlined. “As the fair attracts a diverse range of trade buyers, including from 12 different application areas such as Buildtech, Clothtech, Geotech, Medtech, Mobiltech and Protech, it is a unique opportunity within Asia for suppliers to meet with the entire industry and maximise the potential of their products across various end-uses and sectors.” While many new European companies are expected this year, some of the returning big brands already confirmed include Trützschler, Dilo and Barnet from Germany, Andritz from France, Stahl from the Netherlands, Itema from Italy and Picanol from Belgium.

Chinese and Asian technical textiles and nonwovens markets continue their upward trajectory
When it comes to technical textiles and nonwovens, the Asian region, and China in particular, is displaying impressive growth, which will remain the case in the coming years.

China overall

•  The total output of technical textiles and nonwoven products is estimated to reach over 22 million tons in 2020, accounting for 30% of global production, and double that of 2013.
•  In 2016, China’s technical textile exports were worth USD 23.61 billion. Nine major products surpassed USD 1.5 billion worth of exports each: medical & hygiene textiles, coated textiles, nonwovens, canvas & tarp textiles, ropes, synthetic leather substrates and package textiles.
• Growth will be seen especially in the following sectors in the coming five years               

                  Filtration & separation textiles
                  Medical & hygiene textiles
                  Geotechnical textil
                  Structural reinforcement textiles
                  Transportation textiles
                  Protective textiles

Nonwovens

• China accounted for 10.5% of global nonwovens imports in 2015.
• China alone will account for around 57% of the Asian consumption of nonwovens from 2016 to 2020.
• According to the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA), the following nonwoven sectors will experience the highest growth in this period:

                 Environmental protection
                 Medical, healthcare and elderly care
                 Emergency services and public security
                 New-energy automotive
                ‘Belt and Road’ supporting industries

Man-made fibres

• China currently accounts for 65% of world market share of man-made fibres, with demand in the wider Asian region expected to remain strong in coming years thanks to growing populations and rising living standards in China and emerging Asian countries.
• The driving force is not only clothing, but also new applications such as the filtration, construction, protection and transportation industries.