Frankfurt: Heimtextil witnessed a strong increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors from around the world. Heimtextil, which started with a clear increase in number of global buyers and exhibitors who displayed new and high quality of products, will continue by 12 January 2018, Heimtextil in Frankfurt is by far the most international event of its kind with buyers from all over the world. This year, 2,975 exhibitors from 64 countries exhibited with increase in number of visitors each day.
From Pakistan, 216 exhibitors are participating, out of which 55 exhibitors are participating under the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) pavilion in halls 10.0 and 10.3 and that’s making Pakistan the 4th largest country at the show after Germany, China and India. Pakistani exhibitors are highly satisfied by the show results and looking forward to get good number of orders from this edition of Heimtextil. Mr. Sajid Mehmood Raja Commercial Counsellor UK London visited the fair.
Home textiles are Pakistan’s strongest textile products. Hall 10 which has exhibitors of bed sheets, towels and kitchen linen from Asia. Pakistan companies can be found in all levels of Hall 10. Premium exhibitors like Gul Ahmed, Kamal, and Sapphire can be found in hall 10.2.
“With the huge range of home textile products and designs make Heimtextil the best platform to showcase our products and start our year. We have been participating in Heimtextil from past many years and each year it allows us to get new customers” said Mr. Mohammad Naqi Bari, Owner of Bari Textile.
“Each year Heimtextil is growing which allow us to meet our existing and potential customers. This is the best place to make business contacts, overall we are very satisfy by the outcome of participation” said Mr. Ahmad Kamal from Kamal textile.
“The business is growing and companies in Pakistan need to focus more on creativity and innovation. We are pleased to participate in the show as focused and serious buyers visiting the show. This fair is definitely effective to target not only European buyer but overall buyers from the world” said Sohail Khamisa, Manager Business Development of Mustaqim Dyeing and Printing.
“Fair is important for us as it helps to increase our textile export and sustain in market. This year, I am overwhelmed by the response of the buyers, who showed great interest in our products” said Mr. Imran Mehmood, Senior Vice Chairman of All Pakistan Bed sheets & Upholstery Manufacturers Association.
Over 800 trade visitors from Pakistan attending Heimtextil Frankfurt 2018. A major spotlight of the show is the students delegation consisting of over 80 students from Asian Institute of Fashion Design which is one of the leading Textile institute of Pakistan. They got the opportunity to meet with the global manufacturers of textile and explore the international textile trends.
Our upcoming Home textile fairs are Intertexture Shanghai Home Spring and Autumn Edition from 14th – 16th March and in August, 2018 respectively. Heimtextil Japan from 30th May – 1st June, 2018, Heimtextil India 27th – 29th June, 2018, Home textile Sourcing USA in July and Heimtextil Russia 18th -20th September 2018.