ITMA

What ITMA does

ITMA Services n.v. operates the ITMA exhibition, the world's largest textile and garment technology trade show, held every four years in Europe since 1951 and widely recognised as the "Olympics" of the textile machinery industry. The company is wholly owned by CEMATEX (European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), a federation of nine national textile machinery associations from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. ITMA Services is headquartered in Machelen, Belgium, with an organising subsidiary (ITMA Services Pte Ltd) in Singapore that runs the Asian exhibition series. ITMA 2023 in Milan hosted 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries and over 111,000 visitors from 143 countries across 200,000 sqm of gross exhibition space and 20 product sectors spanning the full textile and garment manufacturing value chain.

The product portfolio is built around three layers. The core is the quadrennial ITMA exhibition in Europe and the biennial ITMA ASIA + CITME show in Asia, run on a manufacturers-only principle (distributors and agents participate as visitors). The digital layer consists of the ITMA Exhibitor Centre (stand-space applications, document submission, service orders, logistics coordination) and ITMAconnect (a Jublia-powered year-round networking, business-matching, and content platform). The ecosystem layer includes the Start-Up Valley (fully subsidised pavilion for up to 20 young companies), the Research & Innovation Lab (50% CEMATEX grant for qualifying institutions), the Innovator Xchange presentation platform, the ITMA Sustainability Forum, and the ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award.

The business model is event-driven. Primary revenue comes from stand space rental at €250 per square metre (minimum 15 sqm; 9 sqm for Chapters 18.1 and 19), with the rental fee bundling 16 essential services (cleaning, power, water, insurance, Wi-Fi, badges). Secondary revenue streams include shell-scheme packages and service add-ons, sponsorship and partnership programmes (e.g. bnetwork as official travel agent), and digital platform services via ITMAconnect. Pricing tiers include fully subsidised Start-Up Valley packages and 50%-grant R&I Lab participation, reflecting CEMATEX's industry-development mandate. Go-to-market is executed through 9 national CEMATEX associations, 280+ supporting organisations, and 114+ media partners, reaching exhibitors and visitors in 47 and 143 countries respectively.

Name

ITMA

Legal name

ITMA Services n.v.

Website

https://itma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Show & Exhibition Services

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build) (MPAAAGAC)

Keywords

• Textile machinery exhibition
• Garment machinery trade show
• Industrial textile equipment
• Textile manufacturing expo
• Apparel machinery showcase

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Space Rental: ITMA generates primary revenue from charging exhibitors for stand space rental at €250 per square metre (plus VAT where applicable), with a minimum stand size of 15 square metres. This includes 16 essential services such as basic stand cleaning, power connection, electricity and water consumption for machinery operation, insurance coverage, Wi-Fi access, and exhibitor badges.
2. Exhibition Services and Add-ons: Additional revenue from optional services including shell scheme packages, additional service orders (parking passes, stand construction), and late submission fees. Open side surcharges apply for stands with 2+ open sides.
3. Sponsorship and Partnership: Revenue from exhibition sponsorships, supporting partner programs, and official travel agent partnerships (bnetwork appointed as official travel agent for ITMA 2027).
4. Digital Platform Services: ITMAconnect platform operated on Jublia infrastructure provides digital networking services that may include premium features for exhibitors to connect with buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ITMA is a quadrennial international trade exhibition (since 1951) dedicated to textile and garment machinery, organized by ITMA Services n.v. (a CEMATEX-owned entity). The show brings together manufacturers of spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and garment-making equipment with buyers from mills and apparel producers worldwide, supported by year-round digital matchmaking and exhibitor portals.

Product overview

ITMA operates as a trade exhibition and event platform for the global textile and garment manufacturing industry. The core offering consists of ITMA and ITMA ASIA exhibitions held in Europe and Asia respectively, which serve as the primary marketplace for textile machinery manufacturers to showcase technologies across 20 product sectors spanning the entire manufacturing value chain. The digital ecosystem includes the ITMAconnect platform for virtual networking and business matching, and the ITMA Exhibitor Centre for stand space applications and event management. Supporting programs include Start-Up Valley for emerging innovators, the Research & Innovation Lab for academic institutions, Innovator Xchange for innovation presentations, and the ITMA Sustainability Forum for industry dialogue. Financial support is provided through CEMATEX grants covering 50% of R&I Lab participation costs and full sponsorship for Start-Up Valley companies. The exhibition focuses on innovation across four strategic themes: Advanced Materials, Automation & Digital Future, Human-Centric Manufacturing, and Sustainability & Circularity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ITMA Trade Exhibition Flagship quadrennial trade exhibition where textile and garment machinery manufacturers exhibit spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing, and garment-making equipment to mills, apparel producers, and industry buyers worldwide. Organized by ITMA Services n.v. since 1951.
• ITMAconnect Year-round online platform that connects textile-machinery exhibitors and visitors, enabling networking, sourcing, and product discovery beyond the live show cycle.
• Exhibitor Centre Online portal for exhibiting companies to manage booth applications, upload product information and marketing assets, and engage with pre-registered visitors in preparation for and beyond the live exhibition.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CEMATEX (European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEMATEX is the owner of ITMA and ITMA ASIA exhibitions, comprising 9 national textile machinery associations from Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. ITMA Services is the appointed organiser of ITMA 2027 and future ITMA branded exhibitions.
• bnetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial travel agent for ITMA 2027, providing hotel and vacation apartment booking services for participants. Backed by nearly two decades of experience, having handled past ITMA exhibitions in Barcelona.
• Deutsche MessecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue owner and operator of Messegelände Hannover, one of the largest exhibition centres in the world spanning 1.08 million square metres. Partnered with the city of Lower Saxony and mayor's office to secure the ITMA 2027 bid.
• Jublia Pte. Ltd.coreTechnology or IntegrationService provider operating the ITMAconnect platform on ITMA's behalf. Provides infrastructure for the digital networking platform that allows exhibitors to connect with visitors.
• CEMATEX National AssociationsflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor9 national associations managing exhibitor admissions and providing customer service to European exhibitors: ACIMIT (Italy), AMEC AMTEX (Spain), BTMA (UK), GTM (Netherlands), SWISSMEM (Switzerland), SYMATEX (Belgium), TMAS (Sweden), UCMTF (France), VDMA (Germany).
• Supporting OrganisationscoreOthers170+ supporting organisations including trade associations, educational institutions, government bodies and non-profit organisations. Includes major global textile industry bodies such as International Textile Manufacturers Federation, Fashion For Good, European Waste Management Association, and regional associations from India, Brazil, China, Korea, and other textile hubs.
• Supporting MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner114+ media partners including global textile industry publications such as Textile World, Innovation in Textiles, Knitting Industry, Fibre2Fashion, and regional publications from Asia, Europe, and the Americas that extend ITMA's reach to target audiences.
• FEAD (European Waste Management Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEAD represents Europe's private waste and resource management industry through 21 national associations and around 3,000 companies. Collaborates with ITMA on textile recycling content and perspectives for the ITMA Sustainability Forum and blog series.
• Recycling EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRepresents textile collectors, sorters and recyclers working to advance textile circularity and recycling systems across Europe. Contributes expert perspectives (President Mariska Boer) to ITMA blog content on textile-to-textile recycling.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SaigonTex (Vietnam Textile & Garment Industry Expo): Vietnam's leading textile and garment industry trade fair. Regional peer serving the rapidly growing Vietnamese and Southeast Asian textile manufacturing hub with a comparable exhibitor base.
• Colombiatex de las Américas: Latin America's leading textile and apparel trade fair held annually in Medellín, Colombia. Regional peer serving the Latin American textile manufacturing and sourcing market with comparable exhibitor and visitor profiles.
• DTG (Dyeing & Technical Garment Expo - Bangladesh): Leading textile and garment industry trade fair in Bangladesh, one of the world's largest garment manufacturing hubs. Regional peer competing for the same Asian garment manufacturing audience as ITMA ASIA.

Direct peers

• GL Events: Major French-based international trade show organizer and venue operator. Direct peer operating numerous B2B exhibitions globally and providing event infrastructure services comparable to ITMA's exhibition organization model.
• Fiera Milano: Italian trade fair organizer and venue operator that hosted ITMA 2023 in Milan. Direct peer as a major European exhibition venue and organizer with significant textile and industrial event programming.
• Première Vision: Paris-based organizer of leading global trade shows for fashion and textile materials (fabrics, yarns, accessories). Direct peer as a textile-specific B2B exhibition organizer serving the same upstream value chain as ITMA, with semi-annual shows attracting comparable fashion and textile industry buyers and exhibitors.
• Deutsche Messe: Operator of Messegelände Hannover (ITMA 2027 venue) and organizer of major industrial trade fairs including Hannover Messe. Direct peer as both a venue partner and competitor organizing large-scale B2B industrial exhibitions.
• Messe Frankfurt (Texworld / Techtextil): Global trade fair organizer operating Texworld (textile sourcing) and Techtextil (technical textiles and nonwovens). Direct peer in textile trade show organization, particularly competing for technical textile and apparel textile exhibitor mindshare.

Broad incumbents

• Messe Düsseldorf: Major German trade fair organizer hosting world-leading exhibitions across multiple industries. Broad incumbent operating comparable large-scale B2B industrial trade fairs with similar exhibition infrastructure and organizer capabilities as ITMA.
• Informa Markets: Largest global B2B events and exhibitions organizer, with a portfolio spanning multiple industries including textiles. Broad incumbent that competes for marketing and exhibitor budgets across the textile and broader manufacturing events landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ITMAOrganiser
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ITMA2027
• Facebookfacebook.com/ITMAworld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/itmaservices
• Instagraminstagram.com/itma_2027

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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