The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), Coimbatore organized Texfair 2016 – largest expo of textile machinery, spares, accessories and other supporting services during May 20-23, 2016 at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.

At the inaugural function held on 20th May 2016, SIMA Chairman Shri M Senthilkumar welcomed the Chief Guest Dr Palani G Periyasamy, President of The South Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chennai, Shri E K Ponnusamy, President of Coimbatore District Small Scale Industries Association, Coimbatore, Shri P Gopal, President of Textile Machinery and Mill Stores Merchants Association (TMMSMA), Coimbatore, Shri Mayank Roy, President of Indian Textile Accessories and Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA), Mumbai and the Exhibitors to the inaugural function. Deputy Chairman Shri P Nataraj briefed about Texfair 2016. Shri P Gopal and Shri Mayank Roy offered felicitations. Vice-Chairman Shri K Vinayakam delivered vote of thanks.

At the Texfair expo machinery, spares manufacturers / suppliers and other supporting service providers from China, Japan, Switzerland, Italy and USA apart from domestic players across the country catering to the various segments of the textile industry showcased their products and services. Texfair 2016 is Tenth edition in its series.

The expos provided an opportunity for various clusters of the industry to know the latest improvements in technology and availability of domestic as well as import substitution spares. 200 exhibitors showcased their products and services in 250 stalls. Out of 200 exhibitors, 90 exhibitors have participated in more than five Texfair Expos. The Expos attracted about one lakh visitors and created business worth around Rs.500 crores. Business visitors from countries like China, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka visited the Expo and derived the benefit, besides the visitors from all over the country.

Summary of sector-wise and category-wise exhibitors are given below:

This is the only fair being visited by all the technicians, shop floor, middle management and top management of each and every mill located in South india (around 2500 textile mills, seven lakh powerlooms, 70% of the cotton knitted fabric manufacturers, 30% of the processing fabrics manufacturers, 30% of the handloom weavers and have significant presence across the textile value chain).