The Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers attended Innovate Textile & Apparel virtual trade show which took place last October 15 to 30,  as  promoter and organizer of the Italian Digital Pavilion for  “made in Italy” textile machinery. 

The Italian Digital Pavilion at Innovate Textile & Apparel 2020 hosted a selection of 21 Italian companies - leaders in textile machinery -  featuring a wide range of advanced technologies, products and services from printing and dyeing equipment to woven and non woven solutions systems, including advanced technologies such as  radio frequency dryers, twisting and covering machines and much more!

Overcoming, in part,  the physical restriction imposed by the COVID pandemic, the first ever virtual edition of  Innovate Textile & Apparel trade show provided the  textile industry professionals with  the opportunity to stay in touch with their peers, suppliers and customers from the US, North America, Asia and elsewhere.

The pandemic has severely affected the world economy and the Italian textile machinery industry is no different. Indeed, during the first semester of 2020 purchase orders dropped by 40% compared to the same period in 2019. But during the government-mandated shutdown, Italy has not stayed still: ACIMIT, has for instance organized a series of online activities, aimed at offering information and training on specific issues related to the health emergency,  or to the fulfilment of contractual obligations.   The  Italian Trade Agency, on the other hand,  has assisted countless Italian companies with customized services focusing on export management and counselling thanks to our specialized international network of contacts.

For further information on the initiative, please contact houston [at] ice.it