Japan Sewing Machinery Manufacturers Association (JASMA) organizing the eleventh edition of Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show ‘JIAM2016 Osaka’ aiming to contribute to the development of apparel and sewing industries, attracting advanced high-quality exhibits, spanning the period 1984 to 2012, responsive to changing technology and circumstances.

JIAM will encompass both apparel industry and textile industry as a whole, including non-apparel sectors and segments such as automotive, upholstery, outdoor & lifestyle goods and up-coming industrial textile goods.

It will be showing the latest technologies and innovative new products related to the whole of the sewing industry, apparel manufacturing, and textile processing.

The show which will be welcoming more than 209 exhibitors, of which 30 are existing exhibitor of which again 25 are domestic and 5 are from overseas are increasing their booth space. The number of first time exhibitors is 62 of which 35 are domestic and 27 from overseas, while total exhibition size has grown by 24.3 percent, said the organizer, JASMA.

Together with first-time exhibitors from Bangladesh, many companies from China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and US would be joining the show.

With a large-scale comeback of the German Pavilion anchored by VDMA Garment and Leather Technology who will be showcasing their latest high-tech products.

There will also be a new “Print & Fashion” zone featuring printing, design software, embroidery printer and fashion in Hall 2, in which over 30 companies are participating. According to JASMA, this zone will contribute to offering multiple solutions through good synergy with the latest sewing technology and by responding to the needs for customization.

JIAM to be held under the show theme – Innovative Solutions and Advanced Processing Technology will offer wider business solution. During the show, there will be various events such as seminars and special exhibitions in the theme zones and will be introducing the latest textile processing technologies and trends.

JIAM show will be held from 6 to 9 April 2016 at Intex Osaka, Japan