Spinning and weaving mills
Mills planning machinery investment.
Trade fair guide · Hannover
ITMA 2027: a guide for Pakistani textile mills
ITMA is the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition. It moves between European cities, and in 2027 it comes to Hannover. For Pakistani spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and garment companies planning investment, it is the main place to compare machinery.
Key facts
ITMA at a glance
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16–22 September 2027, seven days |
| Venue | Hannover Exhibition Grounds, Germany |
| Host city | Rotates; the 2023 edition was in Milan |
| Visa | A Schengen short-stay visa. If Germany is your main destination, apply to the German Embassy Islamabad or, for Sindh and Balochistan, the Consulate General in Karachi. Name the fair when you register for an appointment where asked. |
| Insurance | Travel medical insurance valid across Schengen with at least €30,000 cover. |
| Getting there | Fly into Frankfurt or Hamburg and take a high-speed train |
| Hotels | Hannover has a fair-week room shortage; book early |
Check before travel: visa rules, fees, processing times and event dates change without notice. This page was checked on 11 November 2026 against the ITMA organisers, Deutsche Messe and the German Embassy Islamabad. Confirm on the official source, or ask us to check for your trip, before you book anything non-refundable.
Who goes
Who from Pakistan attends ITMA
Dyeing and finishing units
Wet-processing and sustainability technology.
Garment makers
Cutting, sewing and automation buyers.
Investment trips
Meeting machinery makers
ITMA is where mills compare spinning frames, looms, knitting machines and finishing lines side by side. Machinery makers often send invitation letters to serious buyers, which also strengthen the visa file. Plan detailed technical meetings in advance, and send the engineers who will run the machines as well as the decision-makers.
Hotels
Hannover in ITMA week
A seven-day show in a mid-sized city means long pressure on rooms. Hamburg, Braunschweig and Hildesheim are common alternatives, and private rooms are a long-standing Hannover tradition in fair weeks.
Factory visits
Adding principals
Many buyers add factory visits to German, Swiss or Italian machinery makers before or after ITMA. Apply to the country where you spend the most days.
Budget
Budgeting an ITMA trip
A seven-day ITMA in Hannover is expensive: fair-week room rates, trains from Hamburg or Frankfurt and a large team add up. Many mills send a small advance team for the first days and the decision-makers for the final negotiations. Set a clear list of machines to compare, and ask makers for quotations valid after the show.
- Advance team and decision-makers
- Shortlist of machines
- Quotations valid after the show
With Go Global
How we plan ITMA trips
Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, including exhibition teams and buyer delegations. For ITMA we confirm the dates with the organiser, plan the visa route first, then book flights, rooms and transfers in Hannover, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road.
Timeline
A planning timeline for ITMA
9 months before
Agree the team and invitations.
6 months
German visa appointment.
6 months
Rooms in Hannover or nearby cities.
6 weeks
Train tickets and factory visits.
Show week
Technical meetings and comparisons.
FAQ
ITMA questions
When and where is ITMA 2027?
16–22 September 2027 in Hannover, Germany.
Is ITMA always in Germany?
No. The host city rotates; 2023 was in Milan.
Can we visit Italian or Swiss machinery makers too?
Yes, on the same Schengen visa; apply to the country of your longest stay.
Where should we stay?
Book Hannover early, or stay in Hamburg, Braunschweig or Hildesheim.
Plan with Go Global
Planning a ITMA delegation?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.