Combined textile machinery exhibition to feature global exhibitors, early-bird registration benefits and international buyer outreach

Visitor registration for ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 officially opened on 25 May 2026 ahead of the exhibition scheduled from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai). Organisers stated that exhibitor participation and exhibition space allocations have already exceeded all previous editions of the combined event.

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will take place from 20 to 24 November 2026 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (Shanghai), bringing together companies and professionals from across the global textile machinery industry.

According to organisers, as of 24 March, both exhibitor numbers and exhibition space bookings had surpassed previous editions of the combined exhibition. The response reflects continued activity in the textile machinery sector across China and Asia’s manufacturing markets.

The exhibition will cover the complete textile value chain, including spinning, man-made fibres, weaving, knitting, printing, dyeing and finishing, nonwovens, embroidery, garment manufacturing, braiding, recycling, testing, packaging machinery, components and textile chemicals.

Participating companies are expected to include Atexco, Barmag, Beijing Chonglee, BEST, BZS, CHTC, Cixing, Dornier, Epson, Fongs, Hicorp, Hongyuan, Itema, Karl Mayer, Konica Minolta, LMW, Murata, Picanol, Rieter, Rifa, Santoni, Saurer, Shima Seiki, Staubli, Taitan, Texpro, TMT, Truetzschler, Vandewiele, Yoantion, and Yingyang.

The exhibitors will present developments related to digitalisation, intelligent manufacturing and green production technologies during the event.

The organisers announced that visitor pre-registration opened on 25 May 2026 and will continue until 19 November 2026 through the official exhibition websites, www.itmaasia.com and www.citme.com.cn.

International trade visitors completing pre-registration before 19 November will receive a 40% early-bird discount on admission tickets. Industry organisations arranging group visits of six or more participants can also apply for additional preferential benefits.

To support visitor engagement, organisers have launched a combined online and offline promotional campaign targeting key textile manufacturing clusters. International roadshows are also being organised to increase participation from major textile markets worldwide.

Group invitations have been extended to more than 100 overseas trade associations, industry organisations and enterprises. Within China, promotional activities are focusing on established textile manufacturing regions including Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Shandong and Guangdong, alongside emerging industrial clusters in Xinjiang, Hubei and Henan.

Organisers stated that ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will serve as both a showcase for textile machinery technologies and a platform for business networking and industry collaboration.