DHAKA, Oct 22, 2023 (BSS) - The 7th BIGTEX - Bangladesh International Garment and Textile Machinery Expo will begin on October 26 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city.
 
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun is expected to inaugurate the exposition which will continue till October 28, said a press release.
 
RedCarpet Global Limited, the organizer of the BIGTEX expo, today disclosed details about the mega exhibition at a press conference at the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) auditorium in the city, said a press release.
 
The organizers mentioned that targeting the entire Textile, Garment and Apparel industry, they are organizing five international exhibitions simultaneously at the same place - named Bangladesh International Fabric and Yarn Expo, Bangladesh International Printing, Packaging and Signage Expo and Bangladesh International Dyes, Pigments and Chemicals Expo and 3P Expo - Bangladesh International Paper, Printing and Packaging Expo.
 
These exhibitions will also play an important role by showcasing latest machinery, technologies, dyes or chemicals, yarns, fabrics available for Bangladesh on display with manufacturers or suppliers from the world available to our industry at the doorstep.
 
Also the expo will provide an opportunity to experts, engineers and technicians in the field of textile to have a practical knowledge of the recent technological advancements available, without going abroad.
 
Ahmed Imtiaz, CEO of Redcarpet Global, mentioned that the expo will have almost 160 stalls from 12 countries including Asia and Europe.
 
Bangladesh holds the position of 2nd largest apparel exporter in the world and forecasted a target of $100 billion export by 2030, it needs quality garment and textile machinery, equipments, technology, printing and packaging machinery, signage, yarn, fabric, trims, accessories, dyes, pigments, chemicals at best price.
 
This expo will help manufacturers and dealers to showcase their products, where Bangladesh garment and textile factory owners and apparel exporters can get in touch with them, he said.
 
Besides, the participants will be able to identify business contacts with the prospect of entering into subsequent business negotiations, he said.
 
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) are the associate partner of the exhibition and Image Group is the Powered by partner of the Printing expo.
 
This expo is supported by Bangladesh Paper Mills Association, endorsed by Bangladesh Sign Materials and Machineries Importers Association (BSMMIA) and Bangladesh Digital Printers Owners Association (BDPOA).
 
A.K.M Ahamed Ullah, Secretary, Bangladesh Digital Printers Owners Association, Md Manik Dewan, Secretary, Bangladesh Sign Materials and Machineries Importers Association, Md Abdus Salam, CEO, Images Ltd, Mohammad Ashraful Islam Riyadh, Editor and Publisher, Textile Focus also spoke about exhibitions in the press conference.
 
This Expo will be open for general and trade visitors from 10:30 am to 7:30pm every day.