In line with ITMA’s theme of “Mastering the Art of Innovation,” and to commemorate its 60th
anniversary, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX) — owner of the
ITMA textile machinery exhibition — will offer a 60th anniversary grant to exhibitors from research
and education establishments participating in the Research and Education area at ITMA 2011, which
will take place in Barcelona, Spain, Sept. 22-29, 2011.
CEMATEX is giving the grant to recognize the textile and apparel industry’s developments and
innovations over the last 60 years, and to encourage the research and education sector to promote
innovation within the industry to maintain its sustainability and competitiveness.
The grant is open to individual research and education institutes as well as associations
applying for a pavilion with their member institutes. Exhibitors applying for the grant must be
Chapter 17 exhibitors and must be located in the Research & Education area of the show. For
more information, visit
www.itma.com/researchAnniversary.html.
January 21, 2011