CHINA
The new Texcare Asia and China Laundry Expo (TXCA & CLE), an international trade fair for textile laundry, leather care, cleaning technology and equipment, will be held from 25 – 27 September 2019 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China.
The joint-venture agreement between the Texcare Asia show and the China Laundry Expo was announced last year.
Organised by the China Laundry Association and the China Light Industry Machinery Association, as well as Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) and Unifair Exhibition Service, TXCA & CLE 2019 is expected to attract 300 exhibitors and an estimated 25,000 visitors across 30,000 square metres of exhibition space.
The three-day event will serve as a platform for industry stakeholders from the entire textile care supply chain to explore new markets, expand their business footprint and capture opportunities both in China and across the world.
The Asian textile care industry in particular has transformed in recent years, alongside the region’s economic growth and increased trade interest from overseas. More and more innovations in automation, smart laundry and digitalisation have been introduced, helping improve the productivity and proficiency of operations whilst also allowing the industry to evolve and stay on-trend.
While these technologies continue to contribute to accelerating growth, new business models such as linen rental, integrated textile rental and laundry services have also been further developed across Asia, and the industry is striving to stay in line with the ongoing demand for energy saving and cost efficiency capabilities.
Exhibitors from previous editions include Alliance, Castic-SMP, Chuandao, Girbau, Haier, Jensen, Kannegiesser, Oasis, Sailstar, Sankosha, Sealion and Weishi. With preparations now underway for 2019, more big names are looking to exhibit, according to organisers.
Richard Li, general manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) said: “Messe Frankfurt’s global network attracts a strong number of foreign industry players in the field of textile care, which adds an appealing international dimension to this newly-developed trade fair. This also complements the Chinese government’s national strategies to attract more foreign investment, and creates new potential for growth. We are looking forward to continuing the development of the new TXCA & CLE brand with the help of our partners and co-organisers, and we are excited for it to begin.”
Han Xiuping, general manager of fellow co-organiser Unifair Exhibition Service added: “According to the China Laundry and Dyeing Industry Development Research Report, China’s textile washing services business income was RMB112.25 billion in 2017, a figure which has risen by over 60% compared to five years ago. The washing industry in China is developing towards more large-scale operations and at a higher cost and quality. As such, TXCA & CLE will shine a strong spotlight on cutting-edge products, strengthening technological exchanges, and promoting efficient trade cooperation. The show aims to build a win-win trade platform for not only the whole of China’s washing industry, but for all over the world.”
