Brazilian delegation will have 42 companies at Colombiatex 2024

Between January 23 and 25, the 36th edition of Colombiatex will take place, the main fair in Latin America focused on the textile industry. In this edition, we will have 42 Brazilian companies at the event, thanks to export projects carried out by Abit and ABIMAQ (Brazilian Association of the Machinery and Equipment Industry), in partnership with ApexBrasil.

The joint initiative includes the Texbrasil Program (Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program) — the result of a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), together with the Brazil Machinery Solutions (BMS) project, a partnership of ABIMAQ with the Agency.

Among the 42 participating companies, 35 of which will attend the event with Texbrasil. They are: Altero (Assintecal), Brand Têxtil, Canatiba Denin Industry, Capricórnio, Cardenas, Cataguases, Cedro Têxtil, Chargeurs PCC, Cofratec, Coltex Têxtil, Covolan, Dalila Têxtil, Diklatex/Latina Têxtil, FB do Brasil, Grife Têxtil, Hyosung, Incofios, Kalimo, Kirimurê, Linhas Trichê, Lunelli Têxtil, Lycra, Malhas Menegotti, Moltec, Nilit, Paranatex Têxtil, Rovitex, Sancris Hilos y Cierres, SantaConstância, Santanense, Santista Jeanswear, Spa Têxtil, Tecnoblu, Texneo and Vicunha Têxtil.

“We are excited for another edition of Colombiatex, and satisfied with the number of companies that we will support through Texbrasil in 2024, surpassing the number we took in the last edition, which was already very strong”, declared Lilian Kaddissi, Executive Superintendent of Abit projects.

The Brazil Machinery Solutions project is already supporting a group of 7 brands: Albrecht, Audaces, Castilho, Comelato Roncato, Porta Cabos, Sociotec and Total Ecomáquinas.

“The expectations of Brazil Machinery Solutions and the companies that manufacture machinery and equipment for the textile industry chain are high for Colombiatex 2024. We believe the strategic presence of these companies at the fair is crucial, not only strengthening partnerships and driving innovations, but also contributing to technological advancement and sustainable growth of the textile industry in Latin America and globally.” Paulo Guerra, Institutional Relations Manager at ABIMAQ.

Colombiatex has been held annually since 1988. Treated as the main business center in Latin America focused on the textile, machinery and chemical products segment, it is attended by visitors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, representatives of textile and clothing inputs, as well as press from around the world..

The results achieved by the delegation of Brazilian companies in the 2023 edition of the event were very positive. The companies closed USD 10,066,000 in new business, a value above the estimate of USD 8,000,000 they had before the event. It was the highest amount transacted by Brazilian brands at the fair in the last five years. For the machinery and equipment sector, the 2023 edition also generated positive results. In total, there were USD 5.7 million in business carried out during Colombiatex and expected over the next 12 months, as a result of the action

About ABIMAQ

The Brazilian Association of the Machinery and Equipment Industry (ABIMAQ) was founded in 1937, with the aim of acting in favor of strengthening the national industry, mobilizing the sector, carrying out actions with political and economic bodies, stimulating international trade and cooperation and contributing to improving its performance in terms of technology, human resources training and management modernization. More information: www.abimaq.org.br

About Brazil Machinery Solutions 

Result of the partnership between the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) and the Brazilian Association of the Machinery and Equipment Industry (ABIMAQ), the Brazil Machinery Solutions Program aims to promote Brazilian exports of machinery and equipment, as well as strengthen the image of Brazil as a manufacturer of mechanical capital goods with technology and competitiveness. The BMS Program is made up of companies that manufacture machines and equipment from different sectors, such as agriculture, textiles, mining, plastics, packaging, among others. More information: www.brazilmachinery.com

About Abit

The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit) is one of the most important entities among the country’s economic sectors. It represents the productive force of 24,600 companies located throughout the national territory, which employ more than 1.36 million workers and together generate annual revenue of BRL190.3 billion (2021 data). The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Sector stands out on the world stage, it is the fifth largest textile industry in the world.

About Texbrasil

The Brazilian Textile and Fashion Industry Internationalization Program (Texbrasil) works together with companies in the textile and apparel sector in the development of strategies to conquer the global market. Over 22 years, it has already helped around 1900 brands to enter the export trail, winning US$ 9 billion in business. The Program is the result of a partnership between Abit (Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association) and ApexBrasil (Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency).

To participate in Texbrasil, the company must fill out this form, or contact our Relationship department by email at texbrasil@abit.org.br or by phone (11) 3823-6089.

About ApexBrasil

The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. 

In order to achieve its goals, ApexBrasil carries out several trade promotion initiatives aimed at promoting Brazilian products and services abroad, such as prospective and trade missions, business rounds, support to the participation of Brazilian companies in major international fairs, visits of foreign buyers and opinion makers to learn about the Brazilian productive structure, among other business platforms that also aim at strengthening the Brazil brand. 

The Agency also acts in a coordinated way with public and private players to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil with a focus on strategic sectors for the development of the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country.