Intex-InMac Sri Lanka, South Asia’s premier international textile sourcing and garment manufacturing technology exhibition, was officially inaugurated yesterday at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo, by Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti, along with Industrial Development Board (IDB) Chairman Yasas Hewage, Joint Apparel Association Forum Chairman Felix Fernando and the senior government officials, ambassadors, industry leaders, business chambers, trade associations, exhibitors and international buyer delegations. Following the inauguration, the dignitaries toured the exhibition halls and officially opened the Incredible Textiles of India Pavilion, one of the major international attractions of this year’s exhibition, showcasing India’s diverse textile capabilities and innovations.
Addressing the gathering, Handunnetti said, “Competitiveness is driven not by capacity alone but by innovation and adaptability.
Intex 2026 provides the platform for the industry to embrace these strengths and compete successfully in the global marketplace.” Speaking at the inauguration, Hewage said the IDB is setting the platform for Sri Lanka’s industrial transformation by promoting innovation, strengthening local industries and creating opportunities for growth.
Held until August 7, 2026, Intex-InMac Sri Lanka brings together over 250 exhibitors from more than 15 countries and regions, making it the largest international textile sourcing and garment technology platform in Sri Lanka. While Intex showcases apparel fabrics, cotton, polyester, blended, knitted and woven fabrics, denim, linen and rayon fabrics, yarns and fibres, interlinings, sewing and embroidery threads, zippers, labels, garment accessories, textile printing inks, dyes, chemicals, digital textile printing solutions and textile machinery accessories, InMac presents garment machinery and equipment, sewing, overlock and flatlock machines, cutting machines, digital textile printing and DTG solutions, dyeing and bleaching machines, commercial laundry equipment, spinning and winding machinery, heat press machines, screen printing equipment, textile machinery parts and accessories and automation solutions for garment manufacturing.
Intex-InMac Sri Lanka 2026 drives sourcing, innovation and business opportunities.
