Techtextil,
will bring together more exhibitors from even more countries than before from
May 14 to 17, 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany, presenting a complete spectrum of technical textiles and
nonwovens. There will also be a significant increase in the number of suppliers
in the fields of technology, as well as fibres and yarns.
With its trend theme, 'Urban Living – City of the
Future', the leading international trade fair takes a look ahead to see how
technical textiles will shape urban life in the future.
According to the United Nations, nearly 70% of all
people are expected to be living in metropolises and megacities by 2050. This
poses new challenges for living and mobility concepts, as well as food supplies
and health services provision.
Functional apparel, with smart functions for
example, could also play an even more important role in people’s everyday lives
in the future. The fair will be presenting examples for all areas of applications,
in particular, an expanded range for the industry, for architecture and civil
engineering, apparel, mobility, medicine, sport and hazard protection.
This year, there will be a significant increase in
the number of suppliers in the fields of technology, as well as fibres and
yarns. Suppliers of woven fabrics, coated textiles and functional apparel
textiles are also strongly represented.
"Every two years, Techtextil mirrors the range
of applications for textile materials. Leading international experts from the
most diverse industries come together at Techtextil in search of lightweight,
durable and sustainable materials", said Olaf Schmidt, Vice President
Textiles and Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt.
Techtextil
and Texprocess sharing an exhibition hall for the first time
In parallel with Techtextil, Texprocess, the
leading trade fair for the processing of technical textiles and nonwovens, will
provide insights into all the stages in textile processing, including textile
finishing and digital printing. Texprocess is also recording an outstanding
level of registrations, above those for the last event.
This year, Techtextil and the parallel Texprocess
will be sharing an exhibition hall for the first time. Techtextil will be
showcasing some of the suppliers of woven, laid web, braided and knitted
fabrics, coated textiles, and nonwovens, as well as selected suppliers of
textile machines.
Suppliers of functional apparel textiles and the
'Digital Textile Micro Factory' mark the transition to Texprocess, which will
be showcasing different production lines for clothing, shoes, and the
processing of technical textiles.
In addition to these, exhibitors for product
preparation, finishing, textile logistics, internal material flow and textile
refinement, as well as providers of sewing solutions, will be there. In the
shared hall, visitors will get an insight into the entire production process,
from raw material to finished product.
Focus on
sustainability
Sustainability is one of the central themes of the
upcoming Techtextil and Texprocess. For the first time, the two fairs will be
showcasing their exhibitors’ efforts towards sustainability. The Techtextil and
Texprocess Innovation Awards give prizes for sustainable textile innovations
and processing approaches.
In addition, the Texprocess Forum will offer a
thematic block exclusively around the theme of sustainability in the textile
and fashion industry, with an offshoot of Fashionsustain, Messe Frankfurt’s
conference about sustainable textile innovations.
New Techtextil
Forum provides an open platform for exchange
On all four days, the trade fair will offer a new
format of lectures, discussions and interactive sessions with the Techtextil
Forum. The forum will replace the Techtextil Symposium, and all Techtextil
participants will be able to access it free of charge. Trade visitors can look
forward to contributions in the following thematic areas: sustainability,
digital transformation, smart textiles, urban textiles, composites, and
technical textiles in medical technology.
In addition, both the Dornbirn Global Fiber
Congress (GFC) and the textiles competence centre at the General Association of
the German Textile and Fashion Industry (Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil-
und Modeindustrie e. V.) are organising a thematic block.
Awards for
innovative ideas
For the 15th time now, Techtextil will be giving
the Techtextil Innovation Award for outstanding new and further developments in
the field of technical textiles, nonwovens and functional apparel fabrics.
In addition, Techtextil will be giving awards to
students and young professionals for their work, as part of the 'Textile
Structures for New Building' competition. All the award-winning works and ideas
will be presented in special shows.