Providing Turkey's visa facilitation will make ITM 2024 a global destination

The countdown has started for ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, one of the most important organisations in the world in its field. ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will open its doors to its visitors at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center between 4-8 June 2024; will host textile technology leaders from all over the world in Istanbul for 5 days. Global sector investors and professional visitors will flush to ITM 2024 Exhibition to see the latest technologies closely.

The visa agreement between Turkey and many countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Iran, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, which are the shining stars of the textile world with their great potential and production power, will be effective in increasing the number of visitors. Textile manufacturers of countries that have visa problems when travelling to Europe will be able to obtain their visas by applying to the Consulates of the Republic of Turkey in their countries.

?stanbul offers great convenience to visitors in terms of transport and accommodation

On the other hand; the fact that the exhibition is held in Istanbul, which is geographically the closest point connecting the countries to each other, turns ITM 2024 Exhibition into a centre of attraction for both exhibitors and visitors. Located within a 3-hour flight distance to the world's major trade centres, Istanbul provides easy access to both the surrounding provinces and neighbouring countries by air, sea and land. The fact that Turkish Airlines flies to a total of 340 different destinations in 129 countries is also effective in making Istanbul easily accessible. In addition to European countries; Investors from the Middle East, North Africa, Turkic Republics and Balkan countries will be able to reach Istanbul after a 3-hour flight and visit the ITM 2024 Exhibition.

In addition, Istanbul offers great convenience to exhibitors and visitors coming for the exhibition with its accommodation facilities. Thanks to the proximity of the hotels to the fairgrounds, visitors coming to ITM 2024 from Turkey and abroad will not have any difficulty in terms of accommodation.

Growth of the technical textile sector ?ncreased ?nterest in HIGHTEX 2024 exhibition

HIGHTEX, Turkey's first and only exhibition on the subject, will be held simultaneously with ITM 2024 between 4-8 June. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, where nonwoven products, raw materials used in production and the latest technologies will be exhibited; will not only provide participants with opportunities for cooperation and networking, but also provide the opportunity to learn the latest trends, develop innovative products and strategies for the future.

HIGHTEX 2024, which is expected to reach a record occupancy rate as a result of the demand from the leading manufacturers of the sector and new entrepreneurs, will accelerate the technical textile and nonwoven sector.

Technical textiles, which are used extensively in various areas of our daily lives from home to automobile, from clothing to agriculture, from highways to hospitals, are seen as a sector that is constantly growing strongly and promising for the future, unlike the traditional textile and ready-to-wear sectors. The share of technical textiles in the traditional textile sector has reached 45-50%. This situation is also reflected in the research results. According to a report by Grand View Research Inc.; the global technical textiles market size is expected to reach USD 272.33 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.7%.

HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, which has become more important as technical textiles take up more space in all areas of our lives, attracts great interest from companies. The high demand for HIGHTEX 2024 also shows the strong growth of the sector, the future of the technical textile industry and the importance given to innovation. Indeed, technical textiles and nonwovens will be integrated into more industries and living spaces in the future. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition will be an important platform for those who want to accelerate this integration process and shape the future of the industry.