The 10th International Textile Machinery Exhibition will be held at China International Exhibition Center, Beijing on Oct.17-21, 2006.

Integrated and streamlined exhibitors' service practiced the organizers' philosophy "emphasizing on the needs of human beings".

The China International Textile Machinery Exhibition (CITME), has its maiden exhibition held in 1988, is now becoming the most influential, the most established as well as the largest international textile machinery exhibition in China. CITME is regarded by the industry as a vital way to understand and to enter the China textiles market, it is also an important platform for cooperation and exchange in this field. With its authoritative background and professional operation, CITME has become the first ever international textile machinery exhibition in China endorsed by UFI (Union of International Fairs) in 2002.

The fine days of October 12-16, 2004 witnessed the opening of 9th China International Textile Machinery Exhibition (CITME 2004) at China International Exhibition Center, Beijing (CIEC). Benefited from the booming of China's economy, especially the fast growth of textile industry, the exhibition enjoyed an increase in both exhibiting space and number of trade visitors. Over the 62,000 square meters exhibition space, 1,100 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions displayed their latest products, covering main categories of textile machineries. The largest foreign contingent of exhibitors at CITME 2004 came from Germany followed by Italy, Japan, and Switzerland.

The statistics of exhibitors' poll showed most of foreign exhibitors was highly satisfied with the organization of this event, the quality visitors and the business environment. Most of the  total of 35,585 visitors, of which 35% decision-makers, came from Chinese manufacturers of textiles or  garments, manufacturers of textile machinery, trading companies and R&D institutes. About 10% of the visitors came from Hong Kong, Korea, China Taiwan, Pakistan, India, Japan and Thailand, indicating the uprising influence of CITME in this area.

About CITME 2006

The China International Textile Machinery Exhibition (CITME), which has its maiden exhibition held in 1988, is now developing into the most influential and established as well as the largest professional international textile machinery exhibition in China. CITME is regarded by the global industry as a vital way to understand and enter China's textile market. With the acceleration of global economy integration and the prosperity of Asian textile industry, CITME will be functioning as the key platform for the information exchange and business cooperation among China, Asia and the rest of the world . Organizers The Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT- TEX) China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation (CIEC) China Textile Machinery & Accessories Association (CTMA) Assistant Organizers Hongkong Expositions Ltd. (HK EXPO) China Textile Machinery & Technology Import and Export Corporation    Highlights of CITME 2004 1,100 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions Fully utilized all 62,000 exhibition space of China International Exhibition     Center 35,585 registered trade visitors from 63 countries and regions The polls showed that more than 90% of exhibitors and visitors were     satisfied with CITME2004 CITME is the only UFI approved textile machinery exhibition in China