Monforts is strengthening its presence across some of the world’s fastest-growing textile manufacturing markets, with specialists scheduled to participate in industry events in Uzbekistan, Kenya and Pakistan during September and October 2026.
The German textile machinery manufacturer will engage with customers and industry stakeholders at CAITME in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 8–10, a VDMA Textile Machinery Association symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 30, and Igatex in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 15–18.
The company sees significant opportunities in all three markets as manufacturers invest in downstream processing, vertical integration, productivity and sustainable textile production.
Monforts Sees Growing Potential in Uzbekistan
Monforts Area Sales Manager Thomas Päffgen will attend CAITME alongside the company’s local partner Textile Technologies & Services (TTS) at Stand B50-9.
According to Päffgen, Monforts has been closely involved in Uzbekistan’s transition from primarily cotton and yarn production towards higher-value fabric manufacturing.
The company already has Montex stentering and Thermex dyeing installations operating at several major vertically integrated textile manufacturers in the country.
As Uzbekistan develops its position as a textile and apparel hub connecting Europe and Asia, manufacturers are increasingly focusing on value addition through fabric finishing—an area in which Monforts has established expertise.
From Cotton Production to Integrated Manufacturing
Uzbekistan’s textile sector has undergone significant transformation over the past decade. The industry has expanded from a focus on raw cotton production and exports into an integrated manufacturing ecosystem encompassing spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and garment manufacturing.
Reforms introduced under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have encouraged private investment, reduced state control over cotton production and supported greater domestic value addition.
The emergence of vertically integrated textile clusters has further strengthened links between cotton cultivation, ginning and downstream textile manufacturing.
Kenya Emerges as an African Textile Opportunity
Monforts Area Sales Manager Manfred Havenith will participate in a symposium organized by members of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel in Nairobi on September 30.
Havenith believes Kenya is emerging as one of Africa’s promising textile and apparel manufacturing markets.
Following a difficult period marked by inexpensive imports, declining cotton production and limited investment, Kenya’s textile sector has increasingly rebuilt itself around export-oriented garment manufacturing. At the same time, efforts are underway to strengthen the country’s domestic textile supply chain.
The next challenge is to develop a more integrated industry spanning cotton cultivation, textile manufacturing, apparel and technical textiles, rather than relying primarily on cut-and-sew operations.
Young Workforce Supports Textile Growth
Kenya’s young and growing population represents one of its key advantages. Garment manufacturing already employs more than 80,000 people in the formal sector, with women representing the majority of the workforce.
The wider cotton value chain, including farming, ginning and informal activities, supports many additional livelihoods.
Competitive labour costs and experience in producing apparel for international brands further strengthen Kenya’s potential as a regional textile manufacturing hub.
Pakistan Remains a Key Market for Monforts
Monforts will also return to Igatex, one of Pakistan’s major textile machinery exhibitions, taking place at Expo Lahore from October 15–18.
The company will participate alongside its regional partner Al Ameen at Stand F-2-09 in Hall 2.
Pakistan remains an important market for Monforts, particularly among vertically integrated textile manufacturers. The company continues to receive repeat orders from major producers as they expand capacity and diversify into new markets.
Monforts customers located around Pakistan’s major textile centres of Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad include leading manufacturers in home textiles and denim.
Focus on Productivity and Resource Efficiency
Monforts’ established technologies in Pakistan include Montex stentering equipment, Monfortex sanforizing units and Thermex dyeing ranges.
The company is also supporting manufacturers through production trials and optimized processing parameters as they develop advanced fabrics for a wider range of applications.
These activities are carried out both at customers’ own facilities and at Monforts’ Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) in Germany.
According to Havenith, manufacturers are increasingly seeking technologies that can simultaneously improve productivity and deliver greater resource efficiency.
The upcoming discussions in Lahore will therefore focus on opportunities to increase production performance while achieving sustainable gains through reduced resource consumption.
Strengthening Presence Across Growth Markets
Monforts’ participation in CAITME, the Kenya symposium and Igatex highlights the company’s strategy of engaging directly with textile manufacturers in markets undergoing rapid industrial development.
With Uzbekistan moving further into downstream textile production, Kenya working to strengthen its textile value chain and Pakistan’s established textile industry investing in diversification and efficiency, the three markets present opportunities for advanced textile finishing and processing technologies.
For Monforts, the upcoming events will provide an opportunity to discuss new investments, production optimization and sustainable manufacturing solutions with textile manufacturers across these important growth regions.