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CAITME 2026: The Leading Platform for Upgrading Textile and Garment Industry in Central Asia

The 17th Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition – CAITME 2026 — will take place from 8 to 10 September at the Uzexpocentre NEC in Tashkent, occupying all exhibition pavilions and once again opening the Global Textile Days Week.

CAITME is a flagship event for the textile and garment industry in Central Asia and, according to an independent audit, the largest specialised exhibition of its kind in the CIS. The exhibition plays an important role in supporting modernisation of the region’s textile and garment sector, helping manufacturers enhance productivity, adopt advanced technologies and strengthen their competitiveness in the international markets.

This year’s exhibition is expected to bring together 250 companies and brands from 20 countries. Germany will be represented by its National Pavilion, while companies from Austria, India, Italy, China, Türkiye, the United States, Switzerland and other leading textile-producing nations will also take part.

As in previous years, the exhibition will feature internationally recognised leaders in textile machinery manufacturing and suppliers of advanced technologies from Europe and Asia, including Rieter, Uster, Novibra, SSM, Spindelfabrik Sussen, Toyota, Muratec, Truetzschler, Saurer, Picanol, Santoni, Terrot, Groz-Beckert, Mahlo, Habasit, MHMS, Vandewiele NV, Textima, Mayer, IRO, Biancalani, Ferraro, Itema, Lafer, Epson, Motex Di Modiano Guido, Salvadé, Simet, Sclavos, Effe, Temsan, Lakshmi Machine Works, Lakshmi Card Clothing, Precitex, Rimtex, Kansai, Brazzoli, Eliar, Guven Celik, West Global, Leewha, CTMTC, Hengyi, Leadsfon, Rifa, Yingyang, Baoyu and many others.

CAITME 2026 will once again occupy all exhibition pavilions of the Uzexpocentre NEC and will be organised into dedicated sections to facilitate visitor navigation, including cotton ginning and spinning technologies, dyeing and finishing technologies, weaving and knitting machinery and accessories, garment manufacturing equipment, as well as textile chemicals and dyes.

The exhibition will provide industry professionals with an opportunity to see the latest innovations and technological developments in both primary and auxiliary equipment in operation, while also offering access to a comprehensive range of machinery accessories, components and tooling, textile chemicals and dyes, water treatment systems, and related solutions.

The event will be complemented by an extensive Business Programme featuring presentations, B2B meetings, panel discussions and other networking activities.

Many leading industry associations and professional organisations from across the region have already confirmed their plans to attend. Registration is now open via the exhibition website: https://bit.ly/caitme_sayt_eng

Uzbekistan Airways, the country’s major national carrier and the official airline partner of the exhibition, is offering exhibitors and visitors special promotional airfares and discount codes for travel during the event. Detailed information on how to obtain these offers is available on the exhibition’s official website.

For participation and visitor enquiries, please contact the organisers: