Istanbul textile fair to host leading firms

The TUYAP Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul will host the International Textile Machinery (ITM) 2009 exhibition set to begin on Saturday. Some 1,500 companies from 37 countries are expected to participate in this year’s event. The event is held every three years. The ITM 2006 has hosted 1,200 companies from 35 countries and more than 70,000 visitors.