Pakistan was among other eight countries that had participated in the 5^th edition of Yarn Expo opened Tuesday at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre and  run until August 27. The 3-day show featureed nearly 90 exhibitors from 8 countries and regions, including China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam, said the organizers.

The increased participation on the exhibitor side supported the show concept and timing, and proveed Yarn Expo a valuable platform for fibre and yarn suppliers to promote their products in China.

The timing of the fair had  been changed to run parallel to Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and the China Knitting International Fair, said the organizers.

Visitors had found a variety of textile related products and been able to source a wide range of fibres and yarn including compact combed cotton yarns and twisted yarns, chemical fibres, speciality fibres, functional fibres, eco-friendly fibres, blended yarns and fibres plus much more.

Another key feature was the chance to get up-to-date information on the latest technology in China.