According to a member of JTCC who gives technical guidance in China, there are an increasing number of firms which are preparing for hand improvement in textiles from 2008. The hand finisher used is a new type Airo, from Biancalani of Italy, introduced at ITMA Munich. In response, an increasing number of Japanese dyeing firms concentrating on differentiated finishing of textiles are collecting information on what kind of hand improvements that China will focus on.