3rd Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo 2018 – Post Show Report by Redcarpet365 Ltd

Post Show Report

Your Int’l platform, to enter the Yarn, Fabric, Trims & Accessories Industry of Bangladesh

Pre Event Press Conference

RedCarpet365 Ltd has organized a Press Conference on 10th November 2018 at National Press Club of Dhaka, on the occasion of 3rd Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo, along with Bangladesh Int’l Garment & Textile Machinery Expo, Bangladesh Int’l Print, Pack & Signage Expo, & Bangladesh Int’l Dyes & Chemical Expo. Held from 15 to 18 Nov 2018 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka.

The Press conference was leaded by Ms Fatematuj Johra, Director Marketing –Redcarpet365 Ltd along with Mr. Ahmed Imtiaz, CEO – Redcarpet365 Ltd. Mr. Md. Moazzem Hossain, Sr. Joint Secretary (Administration) - BKMEA has briefed about BKMEA’s role in this exhibition and Knitting Industry of Bangladesh.

Mr. Hasan Murad Chowdhury, Head of Business - Paper Leaf described their role as Powered by Partner, Ms. Suraya Akter, Customer Success Manager - FOURSOURCE Group GmbH briefed about their Online Sourcing Technology & Mr. Islam Riyadh, Editor & Publisher - Textile Focus has briefed about their Seminar on “Sustainability of Textile Industry”.

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony of Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo held on 15th November 2018 at Capitals, International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. Hon’ble Commerce Minister - Mr. Tofail Ahmed, MP, has inaugurated these exhibitions.

Other Special guests in the ceremony was

1. Mr. Faruque Hassan, Honorary Consul General of Greece to Bangladesh and Senior Vice President,BGMEA

2. Mr. Mansoor Ahmed, First Vice President, BKMEA

3. Mr. Muhammad Ayub, President, BIAA

4. Mr. Syed Nurul Islam, Chairman & CEO, Well Group

5. Mr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, FCA, Chairman (Export & Market Development Committee), Bangladesh Paper Mills Association and DMD, Bashundhara Group

6. Mr. Hasan Murad Chowdhury, Head of Business, Paper Leaf

These expo had almost 180 stalls with products from 12+ countries including

•BANGLADESH

• CHINA

• GERMANY

• INDIA

• INDONESIA

• ITALY

• JAPAN

• MALAYSIA

• PORTUGAL

•TAIWAN

• TURKEY

• USA

Visitors Count in Total BDT 8,630++

Day 1 15.11.2018 1485Visitors

Day 2 16.11.2018 3150 Visitors

Day 3 17.11.2018 2480 Visitors

Day 4 18.11.2018 1515 Visitors

Exhibition Facts & Figures

Testimonials from Industry Leaders

I am glad to know that, Redcarpet365 Ltd is organizing 3rd Edition of BIGTEX, held from 15 to 18 November 2018 at ICCB, Dhaka. Garment & Textile machinery, equipment, technology & accessories manufacturer, dealers & suppliers from Home & Abroad have participated at this package exhibition. Targeting the entire Textile, Garment & Apparel industry of Bangladesh, they have concurrent expos named as Bangladesh Int’l Print, Pack & Sign Expo, Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo & Bangladesh Int’l Dyes, Pigments and Chemicals Expo.

At present, there is US$ 201 billion valued knitwear market globally whereas in the fiscal year 2017-18 Bangladesh exported only US$15.18 billion valued knitwear.

I would like to congratulate, Redcarpet365 Ltd. for organizing 3rd Bangladesh Intentional Garment & Textile Machinery Exhibition –BIGTEX 2018 scheduled to be held from 15 to 18 November 2018 at ICCB, Dhaka.

Mr. A. K. M. Salim Osman, MP President

BKMEA - Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association

I am very glad to know that, Redcarpet365 Ltd is organizing International Exhibition on Printing, Packaging & Signage Machinery, Equipment, Technology & Services named as “3rd Bangladesh Int’l Print, Pack & Sign Expo 2018”, to be held from 15 November to 18 November 2018 at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka – Bangladesh.

Our RMG export for 2018 will cross $32 Billions. Rising garment shipments to new and emerging Asian markets such as India, China, Korea and Japan have also contributed to the higher earnings. To keep this growth in continuation basis the Industry needs proper Machinery, Raw Materials, Yarn, Fabric, Dyes & Chemicals in regular basis.

Organizing this kind of exhibitions are very important for Bangladesh to reach the certain goal.

BGMEA - Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers & Exporters Association

I congratulate Redcarpet365 Ltd for organizing BIGTEX 2018 – Bangladesh Int’l Garment & Textile Machinery Expo held from 15 to 18 Nov 2018 at ICCB, Dhaka.

I believe this expo will help Local Indentors to get in touch with foreign manufacturers who have showcased their products, where Bangladeshi Garment & Textile Factory Owners & Apparel Exporters can get in touch with them with quality product. I congratulate all the indentors who have participated in the expo.

& CEO, Well Group Adviser, Redcarpet365 Ltd

I am very much pleased to know that, Redcarpet365 Ltd is organizing 2nd BIGTEX 2018, to be held from 10 to 12 May 2018 at GEC Convention Center, Chattogram. Chattogram is the 2nd RMG heartland after Dhaka & known as the Commercial Capital of Bangladesh. Being the major seaport of Bangladesh, Chattogram is handling about 92% of importexport trade of the country.

I am happy to learn that RedCarpet365 Ltd. Is going to organize 3rd Bangladesh International Garment & TexStyle (BIGTEX) Exposition-2018 will be held from 15-18 Nov, 2018 at ICCB, Dhaka. This exhibition will be organized concurrently with Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo, Int’l Dyes, pigments and Chemicals Expo & Int’l Print, Pack & Sing Expo-2018. BGAPMEA feels honored as a ‘Supported Partner’ of BIGTEX-2018.

Md. Abdul Kader Khan President Mr. Tofail Ahmed Hon’ble Commerce Minister Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh Mr. Faruque Hassan Senior Vice President Mr. Syed Nurul Islam Chairman BGAPMEA - Bangladesh Garments Accessories & Packaging Manufacturers & Exporters Associations Mr. Muhammad Ayub President BIAA - Bangladesh Indenting Agents’ Association Md. Mustafizur Rahman, FCA Chairman (Export & Market Development Committee) Bangladesh Paper Mills Association DMD, Bashundhara Group

81% Exhibitors Participation Target Reached to Satisfying Level

91%

Exhibitors were Delighted with Class & Number of Potential Visitors

85% Exhibitors are Willing to Participate in Next Editions

82%

Exhibitors were Pleased with Support Services of the Organizer & Overall Management

Assessment by Exhibitors

Its really nice to have versatile visitors from more than 15 Industry. Where the mark up for Exporters, Agents, Suppliers are noticeable. Also seen keen interest of Textile, Garment, Knitting & Manufacturers along with Print / Dyeing Industry.

Analytical Research – Industry of Visitors

Its really great to see that Exhibitors also putted effort on bringing visitors beside Organizer. Newspaper Adv 21.25%

7.50%

Associates 2.20%

Others 0.95%

Analytical Research – How we reached Visitors

Invitation

organizer’s

25.20%

Exhibitor’s

18.25% Email 12.50% Social Media 12.15% Publications

Analytical Research – Visitors visited for below purpose

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– Visitors Interest on Products

Int’l Exhibition on Yarn, Fabric, Trims & Accessories

Manufactures, Suppliers & Exporters

Fabrics, Yarn, Denim

Trims & Accessories, Non Woven are Getting Good Response.

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Garment & Textile - Knowledge & Innovation Corner

Garment & Textile - Knowledge & Innovation Corner was placed at the expo. As we are working for the development of the Garment & Textile Industry of Bangladesh. Knowledge & Innovation Corner is very crucial as the future Industry Leaders, Merchandisers, Designers & Technical Personnel's will be from these institutions & can get in touch with the recent updated Machinery , RAW Materials & updated Technologies.

Renowned Universities, Fashion & Technology Institutions have participated & showcased their recent developments on Garment & Textile Industry done by teachers and students. They also provide the quality education details to the local and international exhibitors and visitors.

Among them BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Daffodil International University, National Institute of Textile Engineering & Research (NITER) and Northern University Bangladesh played vital role and cater more attraction.

A Panel Discussion on Workplace Safety, Health Management System and Labor Productivity in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh

held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association - BKMEA & Redcarpet365 Ltd hosted a panel discussion on the sideline of BIGTEX Expo named as TEXTALK Forum. The Panel Discussion was on Workplace Safety, Health Management System and Labor Productivity in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh.

Panel Discussant were

Professor Dr. Mostafa Azad Kamal

Dean, School of Business

Bangladesh Open University

Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid

Director, Institute of Health Economics

University of Dhaka

Dr. Shahidur Rahman

Associate Professor

Department of Economics & Social Sciences

BRAC University

Mr. Mansoor Ahmed

1st Vice President

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA)

Dr. AKM Nazrul Islam

Associate Professor & Coordinator Environmental Economics Program, Dhaka School of Economics

Mr. Md. Emran Ali

Managing Director

Friends Knitwear Ltd.

Value Added Event 1 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Panel Discussion 1

A Panel Discussion on Workplace Safety, Health Management System and Labor Productivity in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh

held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Value Added Events 1 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Professor Dr. Mostafa Azad Kamal Dean, School of Business Bangladesh Open University Professor Dr. Syed Abdul Hamid Director, Institute of Health Economics University of Dhaka

Panel Discussion 1

Dr. Shahidur Rahman, Associate Professor Department of Economics & Social Sciences BRAC University

A Panel Discussion on Workplace Safety, Health Management System and Labor Productivity in the RMG Sector of Bangladesh

held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Panel Discussant were

Value Added Event 1 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Dr. AKM Nazrul Islam Associate Professor & Coordinator Environmental Economics Program Dhaka School of Economics Mr. Mansoor Ahmed 1st Vice President Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association (BKMEA)

Panel Discussion 1

Md. Emran Ali Chairman Friends Knitwear & Accessories Ltd.

A Presentation on How to Increase Business as a Garment Manufacturer by using Digital Tool

held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

FOURSOURCE GROUP GmbH Germany & Redcarpet365 Ltd hosted a Presentation on the sideline of BIGTEX Expo named as TEXTALK Forum. The topic of the presentation was How to Increase Business as a Garment Manufacturer by using Digital Tool.

Presenters were

Value Added Event 2 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

1. MS. LOUISE LEUCHTENBERGER HEAD OF MARKETING & PR FOURSOURCE GROUP GmbH

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2. MR. PHILIPP GRÜNTKER VP SALES FOURSOURCE GROUP GmbH

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Textile Focus & Redcarpet365 Ltd jointly organized “TexTalk” - Talking about Textiles, A panel discussion session on “Sustainability in Textile IndustryReality & Challenges ”.

The panel discussion was Moderated By - Mr. M A Islam Riyadh, Editor, Textile Focus and Keynote Presented By: Mr. Maeen Md. Khairul Akter, Managing Editor, Textile Focus; Faculty, Department of Textile Engineering Management, Bangladesh University of Textiles.

4. Muhammad Farhad Hossain Owner & Managing Director Bengal Technology & Engineering Associates (BTE)

1st vice president, Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)

Value Added Event 3 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Panel Discussion 2

1. Mr. Faruque Hassan Senior Vice President, BGMEA Managing Director, Giant Group 2. Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman President ITET MD , HAMS Group 3. Mr. Mohammad Hatem Managing Director, MB Knit Fashion Ltd 5. Mr. Chandima Punyawardana Director, Redox Chemical Industries Ltd. 6. Mr. Syful Islam Khan Managing Director, TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh PVT. Ltd. Panel Discussant were

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Hall 3 of International Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Textile Focus & Redcarpet365 Ltd jointly organized “TexTalk” - Talking about Textiles, A panel discussion session on “Sustainability in Textile Industry - Reality & Challenges”.

Panel Discussant were

1st vice president, Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)

Value Added Event 3 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Mr. Faruque Hassan Senior Vice President, BGMEA Managing Director, Giant Group Mr. Mohammad Hatem Managing Director, MB Knit Fashion Ltd

Panel Discussion 2

Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman President, ITET MD , HAMS Group

Panel Discussant were

Value Added Event 3 : 3rd TexTalk – Talking About Textile

Mr. Chandima Punyawardana Director, Redox Chemical Industries Ltd

Panel Discussion 2

Mr. Syful Islam Khan Managing Director TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh PVT. Ltd Mr. Muhammad Farhad Hossain Owner & Managing Director Bengal Technology & Engineering Associates (BTE) Mr. M A Islam Riyadh Editor,Textile Focus Mr. Maeen Md. Khairul Akter Managing Editor, Textile Focus Faculty, Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTex

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Redcarpet365 Ltd, is the leading integrated marketing agency & exhibition organizer of Bangladesh. We promote Int’l trade and industry with subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and partners in several countries, with our global HQ in Australia. We connect people from all over the world through Branding, Creative Support, Marketing, B2B & B2C exhibitions, events, road shows, seminars, conferences, virtual activities, webinars, indoor and outdoor campaign etc.

Among our foreign country partners – Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Morocco, Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Singapore, Sri Lanka, UAE & USA are working together for different program at home & abroad.

We have better access and direct cooperation with Garment & Textile Industry, Fabric & Yarn, Dyes & Chemical, Printing, Packaging, Signage, Paper, Plastic, Smart City, IoT – Internet of Things, Construction, Renewable Energy, Fintech, Telecom and other prominent industries.