3rd Bangladesh Int’l Garment & Textile Machinery Expo 2018 – Post Show Report

Post Show Report

15 to 18 November 2018

at Int’l Convention City Bashundhara Dhaka, Bangladesh

Your Int’l platform, to the Garment & Textile, Printing & Packaging, Dyes & Chemical and Yarn & Fabric 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 Garment & Textile Machinery Expo, Bangladesh Int’l Print, Pack & Signage Expo, Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn 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 3rd Bangladesh Int’l Garment & Textile Machinery, Bangladesh Int’l Print, Pack & Signage

Expo, Bangladesh Int’l Fabric & Yarn Expo & Bangladesh

Int’l Dyes & Chemical 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

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

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.

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%

Textile Machinery, Embroidery Machinery, Sewing Machinery, Knitting Machinery, Printing Machinery are on TOP.

Int’l Exhibition on Garment & Textile Machinery Equipment, Manufactures & Suppliers

Corrugated Carton, Digital Print, Screen Print, PVC Printing, Packaging Machinery are Getting Good Response.

Int’l Exhibition on Printing, Packaging Machinery & Signage Manufactures, Suppliers & Exporters

Analytical Research – 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.

ZDHC & Textile Chemical, Dyes

Water treatment Chemicals has noticeable impact.

Int’l Exhibition on Dyes, Dyestuff & Chemical Manufactures, Suppliers & Exporters

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

2. MR. PHILIPP GRÜNTKER VP SALES FOURSOURCE GROUP GmbH

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

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 ”.

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.

Panel

1. Mr. Faruque Hassan Senior Vice President, BGMEA Managing Director, Giant Group

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

3. Mr. Mohammad Hatem Managing Director, MB Knit Fashion Ltd 1st vice president, Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)

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

5. Mr. Chandima Punyawardana Director, Redox Chemical Industries Ltd.

6. Mr. Syful Islam Khan Managing Director, TÜV Rheinland Bangladesh PVT. Ltd.

Discussant were

Mr. Maeen Md. Khairul Akter Managing Editor, Textile Focus Faculty, Department of Textile Engineering Management, BUTex

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

We are tremendously improving our industry

Mr. Faruque Hassan Senior Vice President, BGMEA Managing Director, Giant Group

Mr. Faruque Hassan mentioned that Bangladesh textile industry is moving ahead to sustainable developments. He shared his experience regarding what sorts of difficulties the industry owners are facing. Bangladesh is moving forward to sustainability in a balanced way. Already we have taken a vision of achieving 50 billon dollars from apparel export in 2021, at the celebration of 50 years of our independence. It is not so easy for us, but we are trying. We are shifting our industries out of Dhaka. But the challenge is to manage land and other infrastructures. We are upgrading our machines as well as our processes. We also have scopes for new market, scopes for man-made fiber. We are investing in research & development, upgrading our technologies. But nobody wants to pay the price. We need continuous support from our brands and stake holders. Ultimately we all are the beneficiaries of RMG sector. Bangladesh is a remarkable example for Green Industry. We are rapidly improving our industry in all respects regarding infrastructure, skill man power, latest technology, relevant training and development, compliance issues. What we need now is the proper cooperation from all stake holders, governments, workers, suppliers, trade bodies. Still we have crisis for electricity, gas. But we need to ensure the best efficiency to produce more with limited resources.

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Mr. Md. Hatem mentioned that industry owners are investing a lot but they are not getting the price. Last 5 years, all the buyers has decreased their prices up to 20-30%. In such a situation, how can we survive and how can we reach our goal of Sustainability?

Recently salary increase will be a big challenge for the industry and many small industry will suffer a lot to adjust their costing and order prices. After the Rana Plaza incident every buyer advised to go for infrastructure developments and they will contribute on that. But in reality they did not contribute rather they are decreasing the order price. Now it is a challenge for us to continue our sustainable developments. We will have to go for more value added products. Despite of using the best technology, we do not get the best products from the best technology. So we need skilled and innovative textile engineers. Lead-time is a big factor for our industry. We are suffering from Chittagong port consignment. We are talking about deep sea port for a long time which can be helpful to reduce our lead time.

Mr. Mohammad Hatem Managing Director, MB Knit Fashion Ltd 1st vice president, Exporters Association of Bangladesh (EAB)

We are in pressure of low price

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

Skill development is the key factor to growth rate!

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

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

Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman shared his observation about the areas we need to work for sustainable development. He mentioned that it may be matter of great proud to all of us that, Bangladesh is contributing 6.5% of the total RMG export. But considering it globally, the contribution of Bangladesh seems very poor. The main challenge to reach our goalto export 50 billion dollar is the skill of the middle and lower level workers. In spite of having a huge number of workers, our productivity is half. Because our workers are not well-skilled. Government has taken steps to establish many textile institutions to frame skilled man power. Besides that, higher management skills is also significant as the productivitydepends on it. By the same time we need to improve our negotiation skill. Every supplier is asking very high rate and if we can negotiate the rate perfectly we can save a lot. We also think to alternative of manufacturing machineries and chemicals of our own so that we can minimize the cost. We have done a remarkable development in knitting, we are also increasing in woven. We need to develop diversified products and new markets.

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Modern technology is focusing on sustainability

Muhammad Farhad Hossain shared his experience on selling technologically advanced machineries to the industry. Modern machineries are not only used for quality production but also for cost optimization. Innovative machineries can add some qualities, features to the product. 10 years back, the industry owners used cheap machines that caused high energy loss, high water consumption and environment pollution. Earlier it required 300 liter water to dye one KG cloth but now we can do that only with 50 liter. Regular research and development are in process to make the textile processing more eco friendly and sustainable. The main thing is that sustainability will not come with money, it will come with ecology, environment, resources, water & energy.

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

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

99.9% chemicals used in Bangladesh are toxic free

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Mr. Chandima Punyawardana Director, Redox Chemical Industries Ltd

Mr. Chandima Punyawardana shared his perception about the sustainability of the chemicals used in Bangladesh. He mentioned that, there was a pressure from many brands for toxic free textile industry. Now the 99.9% chemicals used in Bangladesh are APEO, APO, AZO free. Again, now all the chemicals & dye stuffs are using the same label. There are so many developments are happening in textile processing chemicals and ingredients which is based on sustainable issue. The important thing is the mind set up in every step of textile processing and it’s not a matter of only dyes and chemicals. As a manufacturer we are to redefine our equipment which are very expensive and we are investing on that to save the chemical quantity, water, energy and time.

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Mr. Syful Islam Khan shared his perception about testing & inspections market for Bangladesh textile industry. He mentioned that business is all about profit, but for making profit, we cannot do anything harmful for our future generation, harmful to the environment as well. Fashion industry is the most polluted industry. We have to think about that. There are pressure from different NGO and stakeholders for make the industry environmental friendly. As a 3rd party textile testing & inspection sector is providing its best support. We can't do anything over one night. There are a lot of queries from our customers how to protect our environment. We are focusing on awareness issues. We can share the real track experience of the problems and the solutions. We have some business difficulties but we are working further development which will take us to our final destination.

Mr.

Managing Director

For making profit, we cannot do anything harmful

Syful Islam Khan

Bangladesh PVT. Ltd

Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges

A Panel Discussion on Sustainability in Textile Industry-Reality & Challenges held on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Hall 3 of Int’l Convention City Bashundhara, ICCB

Mr. M A Islam Riyadh Editor,Textile Focus

Moderator M A Islam Riyadh summed up the panel discussion session saying that, together we can win. He mentioned that, the history of Bangladesh textile industry is not to long comparing with the history of other countries. We have done a very rapid growth within a very short time. The way we are moving is significant. What we need to continue the sustainable growth is to focus on value addition and quality up gradation in all areas. Government should announce a one stop solution hub to support the industry so that all stake holders of the industry can get extra privilege to invest further and expand the projects with sustainable goals. Brands, owners, workers, stake holders also have to come forward. He thanked all the panel members for sharing the new scopes, challenges and the path to overcome those challenges for a sustainable textile industry. He thanked Textile Focus &Red Carpet 365 Ltd. team for organizing such an informative program. The panel discussion session ended with the group photo session and crest handover.

One stop solution provider channel is required for sustainable development

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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.

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