KARACHI: The Heimtextil fair being held from January 09 until January 12, 2018, observed a strong increase in the number of exhibitors and visitors from around the world. Heimtextil started with a clear increase in the number of global buyers and exhibitors who displayed new and high quality of products.
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 an increase in the 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 making Pakistan the 4th largest country at the show after Germany, China and India.
Pakistani exhibitors are highly satisfied by the results of the show and look forward to getting a good number of orders from this edition of Heimtextil.
Commercial Counsellor UK London Sajid Mehmood Raja also visited the fair.
Home textiles are Pakistan’s strongest textile products. Hall 10 consists of bed sheets, towels and kitchen linen exhibitors from Asia. Pakistani 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 makes Heimtextil the best platform to showcase our products and start our year.” said Bari Textile Owner Muhammad Naqi Bari.
“Heimtextil is the best place to make business contacts, overall we are very satisfied by the outcome of participation,” said Kamal Textiles Ahmad Kamal.
“The business is growing and companies in Pakistan need to focus more on creativity and innovation.” said Mustaqim Dyeing and Printing Manager Business Development Sohail Khamisa.
“This year, I am overwhelmed by the response of the buyers, who showed great interest in our products,” said All Pakistan Bed Sheets and Upholstery Manufacturers Association Senior Vice Chairman Imran Mehmood.
Over 800 trade visitors from Pakistan are attending Heimtextil Frankfurt 2018.
A student delegation consisting of over 80 students from Asian Institute of Fashion Design which is one of the leading textile institutes of Pakistan is also visiting the fair this year to explore the international textile industry.
