| SINGAPORE, October 22, 2025 – The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists is set to join fellow industry leaders from October 28–31 at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 at the Singapore Expo. The exhibition provides an opportunity for manufacturers in the textile technology industry to collaborate, network, and drive innovation for sustainable industry growth. AATCC will be exhibiting at Booth H3-A106, located in the 12.9 Accessories for Laboratory Testing and Measuring Equipment section. AATCC is proud to be a Supporting Organization for the 2025 edition. |
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Featured Technologies at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025
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AATCC will showcase a range of standardized equipment designed to support quality and performance testing in the textile industry. Attendees can explore the following featured products:
- AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change: The AATCC Gray Scale for Color Change is used to visually evaluate change in color.
- AATCC Gray Scale for Staining: The AATCC Gray Scale for Staining is used to visually evaluate staining.
- AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale: The AATCC 9-Step Chromatic Transference Scale is used to visually evaluate color transfer or staining. The scale has five hues (red, yellow, green, blue, and purple plus gray), all selected from the Munsell Book of Color.
- Lightfastness Package: A complete package for performing lightfastness tests. Includes Blue Wool Lightfastness Standard and Standard of Fade to determine test end point.
- Chlorine Test Control Fabric 162: Chlorine Test Control Fabric 162 is used in AATCC TM162 Colorfastness to Water: Chlorinated Pool to verify that the test is performed correctly.
- Impact Penetration Tester: The Impact Penetration Tester is used for AATCC TM42, Water Resistance: Impact Penetration Test.
- Spray Tester: The Spray Tester is used for AATCC TM22, Water Repellency: Spray Test. Spray Tester includes the evaluation scale and specimen-mounting hoop.
Attendees are invited to visit the AATCC booth in Hall H3 Stand A106 to learn more about the association’s testing standards, educational resources, and membership opportunities. AATCC representatives will be available to discuss how these tools can support manufacturers, researchers, and quality assurance professionals in achieving consistent and reliable results. |
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Corporate Members and Industry Collaboration
AATCC is proud to be supported by a global network of corporate members who are committed to advancing textile science and innovation. Several members will be present at ITMA ASIA, contributing to the collaborative spirit of the event. Their participation underscores the importance of shared knowledge and industry-wide standards in driving progress. |
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About ITMA and CITME
CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, is the owner of ITMA, the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. Often referred to as the “Olympics of textile machinery exhibitions,” ITMA has been held every four years in various European cities since 1951. Its most recent edition, ITMA 2023 in Milan, spanned 200,000 square meters and featured 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries.
Since 2008, ITMA ASIA + CITME has been held biennially in Shanghai, combining the strengths of the globally recognized ITMA brand and China’s leading textile machinery exhibition. The Singapore 2025 edition marks a strategic expansion of this collaboration, jointly organized by CEMATEX, CTMA, and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex). |
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| AATCC connects the global textile community to empower an innovative, informed, and sustainable future. Headquartered in the Research Triangle Park of North Carolina, AATCC has provided standards development, testing materials, educational resources, and professional networking to the global textile industry for more than a century.
Technical Contact: Erika Simmons; Technical Director; simmonse@aatcc.org
Media Contact: Bhavani Jayaraman; Marketing Associate; jayaramanb@aatcc.org
www.aatcc.org/itma25/ |
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