The four-day 13th Dhaka International Textile and Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG 2016) will begin at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital on January 28. DTG 2016, called the ‘mini ITMA of South Asia’, is the largest exhibition of Bangladesh’s textile and garment industry machinery, said a press release. Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Chan Chao International, and Yorkers Trade and Marketing Service are jointly organising the event. DTG 2016 will represent more than 1,000 world class leading brands from 32 countries and regions, a media release from the organisers said. Among the countries are Austria, Bangladesh, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US, and Vietnam. They will exhibit machinery covering all processes in whole textile and garment industry supply chain, including spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing, finishing, testing, washing, embroidery, sewing and other related equipment in 1,160 booths. Well-known brands such as Mayer & Cie, Pai Lung, Santoni, Shima Seiki, Stoll, Terrot, Picanol, M&R, CTMTC, Fong’s, Groz-Beckert, Karl Mayer, LMW, Rieter, Saurer, Tajima and Toyota will take part in the exhibition. From Jan 20 to 23, the 2016 Dhaka International Plastic, Packaging, and Printing Industrial Fair or IPF 2016 will be held at BICC.