An International Trade Show on Apparel, Knitting, Leather and Embroidery Technology, Fabrics & Accessories
Garknit-X, the largest international exhibition on Apparel, Knitting and Leather Technology, Fabrics & Accessories in India is going to be held for three days (12th June to 14th June 2009) at Science City, Kolkata. This was announced by Mr B P Mishra, CEO, Xhibition & Konferences India, the organiser of the exhibition at a Press briefing in Kolkata on Wednesday He also mentioned that the latest technology on Paper and Packaging Industry will be on display during the Expo.
The exhibition will showcase the latest machinery for manufacturing garments made of cotton, synthetic polyester. Leather Companies from various parts of the world including Italy, China, Japan, Germany, USA, Korea and Taiwan, along with some big national players will display their latest technology. All the leading sewing brands from the international arena will be present at the fair, for instance Kansai Special, Yamato, Usha, Brother, Revo, Highlead etc. The venue has also undergone some transformation for the three-day event. Garknit-X and P3 Expo will be Fully Air conditioned and timing of the show will be from 2pm to 9pm. The place will have restaurants, world-class stationary stores, a classy business centre and the works to grant a completely international experience to all visitors.
As Kolkata is a major Garment & Leather centre, Sewing & Garment Oriented Technology would be major focus besides Leather & Jute Technology. The largest garment and embroidery technology show will also feature new addition of printing technology show-the P3 Expo. The show will primarily focus on printing and paper, which are right now the weak links in Kolkata. P3 Expo will bring in the latest technique in the printing technology also in the paper side; many international companies are participating through their agents. There will be an array of consumables and raw material which will be displayed, ensuring the latest materials which are available to the manufacturer’s share. Over 30 companies,100 brands and more than 80% products and machines will be displayed from the overseaqs market. All the leading sewing brands from the international arena will be present at the fair, for instance Kansai Special, Yamato, Usha, Brother, Revo, Highlead etc.
The show will have the following displays : Latest in Sewing and Embroidery technology, largest display of Embroidery machines, first edition of P3 Expo - a show focus on printing and paper, labour saving machine and devices to fight the recession, range of CAD/CAM technology, variety of Printing related inks, Chemicals,etc., largest display of Garment Finishing equipment. This year the largest Garknit-X and P3 Expo in Kolkata will showcase the latest technology and materials, which would benefit the manufacturers of East India during this recessionary times.
With a promise to boost the garment business in Kolkata, the organizers look forward to the further improvement in the city’s phenomenal contribution to the domestic market for kids wear and same in other sectors such as silk export, which is also growing steadily. The garments market in Kolkata is in the range of Rs 1000 crore, the lion’s share being the kids wear market, pegged at nearly Rs 500 crore, the highest in India. Out of four percent silk exports from India, Kolkata accounts for over one and halfpercent. ”The places like Metiabruz, Bhankara and Maheshtalla are the places, where majority of modernization is due and this sector is opening up to new technology, as they have realized the benefit in production as also in the quality. If, we are able to open up the market in these areas by even 10% then there will be requirement of 10,000 machines in next few months.” said Mr. B.P. Mishra CEO, Xhibition & Konferences India on being asked about his expansion plans. He further added, “ the city has around 3500 family units in Metiabruz and another 2000 in Bankura manufacturing garments. The government is also extending full support to uplift these scattered business establishments. There is the need to upgrade the technology by these manufacturers and Garknit-X will provide them all these technology under one roof.”
Though according to Garknit-X, Kolkata has certain disadvantages like non- availability of raw materials, lack of modernisation and a meagre 4% of export rate, Mr. B.P.Mishra refers to Kolkata as one of the fastest growing regions for garments manufacturing in India , gateway to East and North East India and Bangladesh and one of the markets that is still active as cottage industry.
About Garknit-X
The company incepted in the year 2001 to organize exhibitions all over India. The company has to its credit 36 international Exhibitions organized at various places namely Bangalore, Tirupur, Chennai and Kolkata. Headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, the company operates all over the nation with a very professional team. Garknit X will provide innumerable opportunities to the manufactures and exporters in Kolkata to uplift their units and give a close competition to the world trade. From industrial sewing to computerized embroidery and finishing laundry, the exhibition will display all under one roof. The motto of the show is to enhance the productivity and reduce human error. As you are aware the Garknit-X is happening since last six years, it has given huge boost to productivity in eastern region of India. The sophistication in production technology has changed the way manufacturing was taking place with age old domestic machine. In last six year the overall increase in sewing machine side is whopping and yet the modernization is not even covered 30% of over all sewing market. When we started the show way back in 2004, there were approximately 800 embroidery machines in Kolkata after the five editions the total number of embroidery of interest which the growth is taking place in last two years, signaling the shift in manufacturing base from others cities including Varanasi. Infact growth opportunity still remains very high, as we expect that the growth in garment side will be more than 10% and embroidery sector will grow at much more rapid pace of 25% for next three years.