Fibre2fashion, the largest global textile, apparel and fashion B2B portal is launching Soft-Tex 2012 - a 180 days long, 24x7 online information technology (IT) trade fair.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/17/2012 -- Fibre2fashion, the largest global textile, apparel and fashion B2B portal is launching Soft-Tex 2012 - a 180 days long, 24x7 online information technology (IT) trade fair. This initiative from fibre2fashion will help the IT and IT enabled solution providers connect with the worldwide textile, garment, fashion and retail industry.

Keeping itself updated with the latest in IT solutions is very crucial for the textile value-chain, considering that it is an intensive process driven industry. Soft-Tex 2012 will help the IT industry to showcase their software & solutions to a large target audience of IT service users in the global textile, clothing, fashion and retail sector.

The beauty of an online trade fair is that, it does not come with a travel, time or money constraint. It can be accessed by anyone across the globe, either from the comfort of their home or office 24x7. The online visitors can directly access the information available related to IT products, solutions or services on display in the online expo.

To add an icing to the cake, Soft-Tex 2012 would provide a highly effective communication tool, which would help online visitors and exhibitors to connect with each other and respond to queries raised by visitors.

Fibre2fashion with a legacy of over 12 years and a visitor base exceeding 1.5 million per month from over 190 countries across the globe will ensure that Soft-Tex 2012 gets prime visibility among the core audience of IT solution users in the textile value-chain through marketing and promotional activities.

The online initiative will be ably supported by a print supplement which will reach out to Chief Information Officers and Information Technology Heads in the worldwide textile, apparel, fashion and retail value-chain.

Who Can Exhibit:
If you're an IT solutions provider currently catering to or with plans to provide solutions and services to the worldwide textile, garment, fashion and retail sector or IT companies having software solutions like ERP, Business Intelligence Tools, POS, RFID, SCM, CRM, CAD/CAM, Dyeing & Printing, Import Export Management, Inventory Control, Production Planning and Warehouse Management solution providers.

Why an online trade fair scores over a conventional trade fair:
The visibility of an online trade fair is 24x7, while a conventional operates as per a fixed timing. Soft-Tex will run for a period of 180 days, while conventional fairs run for a limited period, which can provide unparalleled visibility. An online trade fair has a wide geographical reach with no boundaries, whereas a conventional is more localised and boundary bound.

The operational cost for an exhibitor is negligible in case of an online trade fair and actual cost too is very low, when compared to a conventional fair. Travelling costs too are nil for visitors to online trade fairs. These features make the online proposition, more attractive for both, visitors and exhibitors. Considering that fibre2fashion provides services to only those in the textile value-chain, the target audience is well-defined, which may not be in case of a conventional fair.

About Fibre2fashion
Fibre2fashion has a rich experience of successfully hosting online trade fairs in the past like Soft-tex08, Soft-tex09, Hometextile09, Trims Expo, Fabric Expo, Lingerie Expo, International Apparel Expo, etc...

With its rich database of the worldwide textile, apparel, fashion and retail sector and over 1.5 global visitors, Fibre2fashion has the capability to successfully host, run and manage an online trade fair to provide an alternative to conventional fairs and also an extra edge to exhibitors and visitors alike.

Read more at : http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/company-news/fibre2fashion/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=111604

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/01/2012 -- Fibre2fashion – one of the biggest global B2B textile, garment and fashion website and with over one million worldwide visitors is launching an impact feature – 'Machinery Year Book'.

As is well-known, the Asian region is emerging as global hub for textile and apparel production, among which, India, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, etc are notable entities.

Thanks to the most successful Indian government industrial initiative – 'Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme', sales of textile machinery and equipment are zooming. India has also expressed its intent to extend TUFS into the 12th Five-Year-Plan (2012-17).

Indonesia too has a textile industry specific technology upgradation scheme, while Pakistan too is mulling to introduce a same type of scheme. Major apparel exporting countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam are also planning to strengthen their backward linkages.

All these initiatives are expected to open a plethora of opportunities for those in the worldwide textile, garment and allied machinery and equipment sector.

In order that global textile and allied machinery and equipment producers may directly target stakeholders in these various textile and clothing manufacturing hubs, fibre2fashion is launching the 'Machinery Year Book'.

The impact feature would contain information pertaining to new technology, innovation, industry articles, white papers and case studies across the entire textile value-chain. Alongside, experts from the industry would also be presenting their viewpoints.

Through the impact feature – fibre2fashion provides an opportunity for the global textile machinery manufacturers to showcase their technology and in the process target their core industry consumers across the globe.

The Machinery Year Book would be made available in a downloadable e-format as well as a hard copy. Fibre2fashion will also circulate the 'Machinery Year Book' to about 5,000 decision makers across the textile industry value-chain.

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2012 -- Fibre2fashion – one of the biggest B2B global portals in the textile and apparel industry vertical is pleased to announce the launch of 'Liquidation & M&A'- a marketplace for used textile machinery liquidation, plant sale and mergers and acquisitions.

This marketplace for pre-owned textile machinery will provide full support and services to the global textile and apparel sector to buy & sell used machinery and entire plants in any part of the world.

'Liquidation & M&A' works closely with banks, financial institutions, assets liquidation companies and other agencies to realize their dues by liquidating their non-performing textile related assets (NPAs).

Our team of experts provides services pertaining to -
- Buying or selling of used textile machinery. Single machine or entire production plant or complete facility with land, building etc. in India or any country of the world.
- Appraisal & evaluation of assets as per the current market rate by experts.
- Relocation of an entire spinning unit/plant in any country with dismantling, packing, transportation, assembling, reinstallation facilities.

Apart from this, fibre2fashion provides exclusive online and offline marketing services for selling and buying used textile machinery through online banners, mailers to target audience, print media and other customized services.

Key benefits of using the marketplace are - fibre2fashion will try & ensure that client will get the best market price for their assets which they opt to sale. Similarly, buyer can get best options to procure machinery at most competitive rate. Other benefits include cost efficiency of our 24x7 services.

Considering that fibre2fashion has the largest global visitor base among worldwide textile portals, (around one million global visitors per month) we assure maximum reach to a targeted audience among all the leading and largest players in the global textile and clothing industry.

For more details please visit: http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=109799

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Ahmedabad, Gujarat -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/21/2012 -- Intertek, the leading provider of quality and safety solutions to the manufacturing industry, recently signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fibre2Fashion, one of the world's largest e-marketplaces for the textile-apparel-fashion industry.

The companies will work together to facilitate global sourcing in the textile value chains in South Asian countries, including India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, using the iSupplier platform.

iSupplier has been developed as a cost-effective solution for buyers who require trusted information about the identities, capabilities and processes of their suppliers when making purchasing decisions.

The Key to Smart Sourcing, iSupplier also acts as an online community where suppliers can showcase their performance through a series of certifications, standards and compliance levels that are widely recognized across their particular industry.

Simply put, this platform that effectively bridges the gap between buyers and suppliers, maximizing visibility, minimizing risks and facilitating business success.

The collaboration between Intertek and Fibre2Fashion.com through iSupplier will bring the best of two worlds together to provide authentic supplier information on the South Asian textile-apparel-fashion industry, verified for consistency, validity, credibility and accuracy.

This will facilitate global sourcing and supplier management of South Asian suppliers and is exactly what many global buyers are looking for, as they shift their sourcing focus from China to emerging South Asian economies.

Through, iSupplier buyers can obtain accurate and updated supplier profiles and data, effectively manage risk through visibility and traceability. They can save cost and time significantly as verified supplier information is readily available on the platform.

On the other hand, suppliers have a channel to showcase their capabilities and achievements through a trusted source, and to reach global buyers through the platform. With this genuine community of buyers and suppliers, the level of confidence and trust in the supply chains can be greatly increased.

Mr. Rajesh Saigal, Managing Director, Intertek India, said: "This MoU between the two parties will bring new opportunities for the textile and apparel industry in South Asia. Intertek and Fibre2Fashion.com will be actively organizing joint seminars, conferences, trainings and business-matching events between buyers and suppliers across the region".

He added, "Fibre2Fashion.com will promote Intertek services in addition to iSupplier through its extensive online presence and Intertek in return will promote Fibre2Fashion.com services in the textile value chains."

Adding to the vision for the future business Mr. Sanjiv Shah, CEO, Fibre2Fashion.com said, "We look forward very much to the development of this partnership and see great potential in further exploring the markets in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. This alliance is likely to greatly strengthen the South Asian textile and apparel industry in the context of the world stage".

"With Intertek's global network of quality buyers and suppliers, and the online tools to identify, filter and pre-qualify suppliers through the iSupplier platform, we hope to reach out to our target stakeholders and offer them a comprehensive solution for trading with global buyers", he informed.

About Intertek
Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek is dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, and to supporting their success in the global marketplace.

Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and 30,000 people in over 100 countries around the world. Intertek Group plc (LSE: ITRK) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.

About Fibre2Fashion.com
Fibre2Fashion is one of the world's largest B2B platforms for textiles, apparel, fashion and technical textiles trade, trends and technologies. The portal attracts over one million visitors from 190 countries and offers business and knowledge services as well as recruitment solutions, facilitating merger-&-acquisition and advertising-and-branding solutions.

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