By Flora Zhao

China Textile： What is the basic condition of the last exhibition？ The registration work of the exhibition 2018 has come to an end. What characteristics does this exhibition display according to the present registration situation？

Mr. Paul Kingsen： The last chapter of Indo Intertex has successfully concluded and it was well received by over 10，000 trade visitors from the regional and international textile and garment industry.

Many renowned exhibitors confirmed their participation this year and will display the worlds leading textile and garment machinery； exploring wide application of innovative textile technology and new development trend of the textile market.

The upcoming editions of Indo Intertex will further present products and technological advancements which include the latest in spinning， weaving， knitting， dyeing， printing， textile testing and measurement and control equipment， garment machineries and accessories， textile products as well as all kinds of dyestuff and pigments plus digital garment printing area located in hall A1 with highlights on the latest digital printing equipment and technology to provide buyers with creative ideas for fashion apparel trend and get technical guidance through visiting the area and understanding the products and services in person. Concurrent Events Cover the Wide Applications of Digital Printing - focus on short production cycle， low-volume and on-demand production. Following its popularity from the last edition， the Digital Printing Machinery Zone at Indo Intertex 2018 has received substantial support from renowned exhibitors such as Mimaki， Epson， MS Specialty， EFI Reggiani， SPG Prints， Konica Minolta and Kornit Digital etc. With the technology development over the past few years， the applications of digital printing have extended and are no longer limited to fashion and garment. Digital prints are also found in shoe upper design， luggage， home textiles， car interiors and accessories， etc.

China Textile： In the aspect of services to the exhibitors， are there any new improvements in the forthcoming INDO INTERTEX2018？

Mr. Paul Kingsen： The theme for this year INDO INTERTEX 2018 is “Investment Growth Acceleration”. The exhibition is not only a mega technology showcase； it also features initiatives underpinning the focus on sustainability.

The core idea for this theme is to bolster growth through investment followed by growth acceleration.

Our comprehensive business matching system“B2B TEX-MATCH” will be one of the key aspects of the exhibition. B2B TEX-MATCH will operate as part of an integral element in assisting buyers & sellers to connect & facilitate necessary meetings， allowing them to maximize their networking opportunities at the event.

In order to promote the communication of the exhibitors and the interaction between exhibitors and spectators， during the exhibiting period INDO INTERTEX together with supporting associations from Indonesian Textile Association （API）， Indonesia Nonwoven Association （INWA）， Bandung Polytechnic STTT & Indonesia Printing Community （KOPI） will deliver the technology seminar and workshops simultaneously including： “The Latest Digital Printing Trends”， where experts will cover the wide applications of digital printing， and discuss hot topics regarding customization and sustainable solutions；“Technology Application for Strengthening NonWoven Industry”； “TPT Industry in Disruptive Innovation Area”

Lastly， the “INDO PROJECT RUNWAY”contest will display the most creative fashion garment production using latest yarn or fiber material demonstrated by fashion designers at Indo Intertex 2018. The organizer collaborates with prestigious exhibitors and international textile brands and enable visitors to experience latest textile technology and product advantages based on new technology.

China Textile： How do you think of the development tendencies of the industry and exhibition in 2018？

Mr. Paul Kingsen： With a population of 250 million people， the Textile and Garment Industry is presently considered as a strategic industry for the Indonesian economy. The third largest manufacturing sector， it is one of the largest employers in Indonesia. Indonesian exports of textile and textile products have already reached the value of USD$12.4 billion in 2017， exceeding the Indonesian Textile Association （API）s target of USD $11.8 billion. Robust textile demand from Southeast Asia and the Middle East was a decisive factor why the target was achieved. Indonesian textile industry has the potential to accelerate the stable growth with a better and more investor-friendly business climate.

Indo Intertex will still continue to prove to be the major platform for Indonesian textile and garment manufacturing industry as huge response from international renowned textile and garment manufacturers are eager to tap into growth opportunities in Indonesia as the country continues its strategic push for quality value added products and higher productivity with sustainable technologies in response towards Indonesias textile businesses urging the central government to reach an agreement with the European Union （EU） for the establishment of the Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement that is expected to benefit from this trade deal as there exists significant demand for textiles in the EU.

China Textile： What is the key work of the organizer in the next step？ What is the main target of this exhibition？

Mr. Paul Kingsen： We will still focus on Indo Intertex further growth and opportunities to be the significant leader in this industry by identifying opportunistic conferences/ concurrent events that can reach out more target audience of potential buyers. In addition by increasing the range of international product launches as the main catalyst to improve textile and garment manufacturers to keep ahead of the industry thus enhancing overall production efficiency.