The annual conference is the only trade show for NZ Industrial Textiles and Equipment Suppliers to be in one place at one time. It is a great platform to establish new business relationships and share information Every year the conference is in a new location, giving our members a chance for our members to see the country, our people and national business opportunities.

Our last conference was held in Christchurch at Rydges Latimer while attendance was lower than past conferences, the calibre of speakers was high, the conversation was great and delegates all felt like they had something to take back to the office to work on.

Our 2025 Conference and Trade Show will be held in Lower Hutt (just outside of Wellington) 24-25 July 2025 at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. The conference will start at 11am on the 24th and will finish at 11pm on the 25th.

There will be breakout sessions for fabricators and business owners. The trade show will be buzzing and we know the Awards for Excellence celebration dinner will be phenomenal.

The primary aim of the Conference and Trade Show is to provide all conference delegates with an experience that enhances and inspires their work in the advanced textiles industry.

Invite your colleagues to come along and work with us to grow and better our industry. Registrations will be open soon. We look forward to seeing you there.

We couldn’t have our conference without our sponsors. We would like to say a huge thank you to the sponsors who have dedicated themselves year after year to support our industry and our conference.

Click here if you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at the 2024 conference.

Conference Programme

The Conference programme will be available in early 2025.

  • Thursday 24th July  – The conference will start at 11am.
  • Friday 25th July –   The conference will end at 11pm
  • We are looking at some optional add ons for those of you that want to stay for the weekend.

Accommodation 

Sebel Lower Hutt

Go to the Sebel Website , Select your dates and input “BGPG” under “Preferential code” and click submit to book.  There is a discount off the regular room rate

Awards for Excellence

Entries for the Awards for Excellence will be open in 2025 and will close on 2 May 2025. Awards for Excellence winners will be announced at the Gala dinner at the Lower Hutt Town Hall on 25th July 2025 from 6:30pm. Make sure to book your tickets.

2024 ATA NZ Apprentice of the Year Awards

Entry for the 2025 Apprentice of the Year will open in the new year.  We look forward to announcing the winners at our Awards dinner on 25th July.

Past Awards for Excellence Winners

2024 Awards for Excellence winners
2023 Awards for Excellence winners
2022  Awards for Excellence winners.
2021  Awards for Excellence winners.

2024 Sponsors