The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) has joined the Zurich-headquartered International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) – revitalising a historic connection
and reflecting an increased push to expand the international reach of UK companies.
The announcement was made at the ITMA 2023 textile machinery exhibition in Milan from June
8-14, 2023.
“We are pleased to welcome the BTMA as our latest association member and look forward to a
long and fruitful partnership going forward,” said ITMF Director General Dr Christian Schindler.
“The ITMF was actually headquartered in Manchester in the UK up until the 1960s, so we share
long-standing roots.”
“Today, ITMF members are from across the entire textile supply chain which enables them to
gain a better understanding of the full complexity and dynamics of the industry and to fully
respond to the opportunities and challenges it faces.”
“Members of our association have had a fantastic time at ITMA this week, and I view joining the
ITMF as essential to building on their success internationally going forward,” added BTMA CEO
Jason Kent. “We also look forward to participating in the ITMF’s 2023 Annual Conference in
Keqiao, China in November this year.”
ITMF Director General Dr Christian Schindler (left) and BTMA CEO Jason Kent announce the agreement at ITMA 2023.
For more information about ITMF, please see www.itmf.org or contact [email protected].
For more information about BTMA, please see https://www.btma.org.uk/.
