Colombiatex, a leading international fair for apparel and textile industry held in Medellin closes its doors with a high level of business for Latin America, estimated over 300 million dollars, stated the organizers of the exhibition. According to Inexmoda, organizer of Colombiatex, the fair is becoming a major center of business opportunities in the sector for Latin America.
Botero, CEO of Inexmoda, organizer of Colombiatex, reported that 482 exhibitors participated at the fair, 60 percent from Colombian and the rest coming from Spain, India, Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and the United States.
In general 10 thousand national buyers attended the event, as well as from other 50 countries, among which Ecuador with 459 businessmen, Venezuela (271), Peru (196), United States (156) and Mexico (138) stood out for their nourished representations.
In total, a thousand 704 foreign traders participated in the fair, two percent less than in the exhibition last year; however, 400 new buyers visited Colombiatex, mostly from South Korea.
This annual exhibition in the capital of the Andean department of Antioquia has become a great attraction for the textile business industry internationally.
Profile for exhibit included Fibre preparation machines, knitting machines, spinning machines, testing equipment & gage, weaving machines, non-woven and industrial machines, chemical blended textile, fabrics, mercerized and reflective fabrics, jeans cloth, fibre, lining and lacing, Fancy yarn, wool,fibers, threads and yarns, buttons, buckles, zippers, ribbons, interlinings, labels, tags, knitted necks..
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