Despite the economic and political challenges around the world, ITMA 2019 in Barcelona was a success. More than 220 exhibitors from Germany including more than 110 VDMA member companies covered nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning, nonwoven, weaving, knitting, warp knitting and finishing.
The overall exhibition space occupied by German machinery manufacturers was more than 21 thousand square meters, an increase of booth space by approximately 3.5 percent compared to ITMA 2015.
ITMA was also an event for junior engineers. With the financial support of the VDMA, more than 300 students from eight technical universities took the chance to see high-tech live in Barcelona. An investment in the future of the sector that pays off. During the VDMA press conference at ITMA, spokespersons of twelve renowned VDMA member companies showed how Industry 4.0 solutions are impacting the textile process chain.
Exhibiting VDMA member companies commented on ITMA 2019
Regina Brückner, CEO of Brückner Group and Chairperson of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association: “A VDMA survey at ITMA 2019 showed, that almost 90 percent of the exhibiting member companies considered both, the quantity and quality of visitors as good or very good. Visitors from all over the world came to Barcelona to discuss new projects. ITMA 2019 was an impressive statement for free trade!”
Dr. Dirk Burger, CEO Trützschler Group: “The ITMA 2019 was a complete success for us. We received lots of positive feedback on our innovations and were very satisfied with the number of visitors and the quality of our contacts.”
Klaus Heinrichs, Vice President, Monforts: “We were extremely happy with this year’s show. In particular, we were inundated with requests for trials of the new CYD yarn dyeing pilot line by the leading denim manufacturers, while many European manufacturers were keen to discover what our latest Industry 4.0 developments such as digital twinning capability make possible, in addition to the further energy savings being made with our Montex stenters. We now anticipate being extremely busy in the second half of the year and beyond as a result of this sucess at ITMA 2019.”
Georg Stausberg, CEO, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers: “The textile machinery industry with all its colorful facets presents itself in Barcelona in a quality never before achieved. In 2019, the European ITMA once again proves that it is and will remain the platform for innovation. The internationality of all visitors really makes it what it is – a world fair for over 120,000 people from all nations! We inspired our customers with four world premieres and a digital rollercoaster ride into the future of manmade fiber production.”
“ITMA serves as a guide for the technical and economic development of the industry”
Stephanie Marchsreiter, Mahlo: “Every four years, the ITMA serves as a guide for the technical and economic development of the industry. Accordingly, the anticipation was great and we looked forward to the seven days of the fair in Barcelona. After an intensive week, we can draw a positive balance. Despite the subdued situation on the world market, our sales representatives, application engineers and developers held very good and concrete discussions, concluded new orders and won many new interested customers.”
Fritz Legler, Sales and Marketing, Stäubli Bayreuth: “Attracting many quality visitors, ITMA 2019 Barcelona set again the perfect stage to show our latest innovative machines and solutions, including our vision and concept proposals of Industry 4.0. Intense exchange with customers and partners confirmed that we are on the right track with our product portfolio and services. Our teams could perceive positive vibes that support them in their daily quest for continuous product improvements; rendering even more benefits to textile mills. “Peter D. Dornier, CEO, Lindauer Dornier; “ITMA 2019 showed, that even in a 4.0 future; personal installation and maintenance support will remain an indispensable part of services; but the portfolio will be supplemented by digital solutions.”
Benjamin Mayer, Managing Director, Mayer & Cie.: “Given the economic situation the world is currently facing, ITMA was satisfactory. We received very good responses for our steps towards digitization.”
“Already looking forward to the next ITMA in Milan”
Marcel Konrad, WEKO: “ITMA 2019 in Barcelona has once again met our expectations. WEKO-NEO, our product innovation in minimum order quantity; has been very well received by trade visitors who want to produce sustainable “fashion”.
Jürgen Jerzembeck, SETEX: “A modern productivity platform is the key to smart factory. As a automation technology provider; we are focused on enabling textile companies and machine manufacturers to achieve more with their businesses; by bringing buzz-words into work; BI-Reporting, Predictive Maintenance, new M2M connectivity and Intelligent Assistant Systems. With the new approach on solution providing with our enhanced OrgaTEX MES X2 software; and the all new SETEX 390 controller generation; which natively contains all essential technologies and properties for applications in industry 4.0 environments; we had a very positive trade fair experience.”
Christina Stoiber, TEXPA; “ITMA 2019 in Barcelona was very successful for our company; and we are already looking forward to the next ITMA in Milan”.
Maik Broghammer, Kern Liebers: “KERN-LIEBERS TEXTILE was represented with its entire range of knitting, warp knitting and spinning products. Many new contacts were made with new customers. The KERN-LIEBERS booth welcomed visitors from all over the world. ITMA 2019 was a success for KERN-LIEBERS TEXTILE.”