ITAMMA office bearers with past president Jugal Kishore Pansari at stall no. 501 C in Hall no. 5. Pic: ITAMMA
The MoU will see both associations collaborate closely to create a technology exchange platform through technology scouting missions. Additionally, they will enhance business opportunities via business scouting missions, facilitating a robust exchange of knowledge and resources.
On behalf of ITAMMA, president Bhavesh Patel signed the MoU, while secretary general Saeed Ghadari represented ITEMA.
"We take pride in being closely associated with ITM, and appreciate the remarkable progress made in the ITM exhibitions, both in its arrangements and its communication with both the communities of the exhibition, the exhibitors and the visitors, which is helping them to add on to the outcome of each ITM Exhibition," Bhavesh Patel said in a press release.
The International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM 2024) took place at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center from 4 to 8 June 2024. Organised by Teknik Fairs Inc and Tüyap Tüm Fuarcilik Yapim Inc, the event spanned 13 halls covering an area of 120,000 square metres. ITM 2024 broke new records with participation from nearly 1,385 companies and company representatives from 71 countries. The exhibition attracted 66,200 visitors from 99 countries, with 45 per cent coming from abroad and 55 per cent from within Turkiye.
ITAMMA showcased its presence at stall no. 501C in Hall No. 5, offering promotional material and opportunities for seven of its members to participate under various competitive schemes within the ITAMMA Pavilion. The stall saw active attendance by ITAMMA office bearers, including past president Jugal Kishore Pansari.
The association distributed approximately 500 copies of the ITM 2024 GUIDE, which contained detailed information about each member participant, a map of the exhibition, and useful information about Istanbul.
Out of 46 Indian exhibitors, 26 were ITAMMA members. The Directorate of ITAMMA engaged with around 20 Indian companies during the exhibition, inviting them to apply for ITAMMA membership, a process they will complete upon returning to India.
Additionally, president Patel offered the ITM 24 Guide of ITAMMA to the managing director of the Korea Textile Machinery Association. Following a fruitful discussion on signing an MoU for the mutual benefit of the members, ITAMMA submitted a draft MoU to them for approval. The MoU is expected to be signed and exchanged very shortly through a virtual meeting. Shailesh Patel, partner at Samruddhi Engineering, and N D Mhatre, director general (Tech) at ITAMMA, also attended the occasion.
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