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conceptual partner of Texprocess is the VDMA Textile
floor coverings and carpets.
Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies. International
suppliers of machines, accessories and services for
Texprocess ideas and products for agriculture, forestry, horticul- Packtech: It includes all significant innovations in the textile processing will come together with processers
of textile materials from all over the world at
Texprocess. In Frankfurt, the sector will present
future-oriented innovations for the international
ture and landscape gardening
garment-manufacturing and textile processing
sectors.
2017 Indutech: Indutech contains solutions and products packaging, covering and transportation of the widest Key Events
possible array of goods.
for mechanical engineering and for the chemical and
A Preview
A brief summary of the key events at Techtextil 2017
electrical industries.
is given below
Digital Textile Micro Factory
On the way to Industry 4.0, a ‘Digital Textile Micro
Factory’ will present a live demonstration of an
Buildtech: Buildtech includes all important innova- integrated production chain for apparel in hall 6.0, at
tions in membrane construction, lightweight and solid the Texprocess. Presenting various stages, the
structures, earthworks, hydraulic engineering and microfactory demonstrates the entire networked
road construction Protech: Under this sign visitors will find the latest production of items of clothing – from the design
Medtech: Medtech contains the complete range of developments in personal and property protection. stage to digital printing, automatic cutting out and
innovations in the manufacture, processing and fabrication. Stages in the digital textile micro factory
application of medical and hygiene products. include: CAD / Design, Printing, Cutting, Assembling,
and Labelling.

Techtextil is the leading international trade fair for European Digital Textile Conference
technical textiles and nonwovens showing the full The World Information Network WTiN organises the
range of potential uses of textile technologies. Under European Digital Textile Conference in collaboration
the motto ‘Connecting the Future’, international Clothtech: It includes the latest developments in shoe with Texprocess and Techtextil, for the first time.
exhibitors will present their textile innovations to trade Product Groups and Applications Areas and clothing manufacture. Focus topics of the conference will be the latest
visitors, from 9 to 12 May, 2017. Techtextil is held in The Techtextil product groups represent the entire Sporttech: Sporttech includes new products and product developments, and the advantages of using
parallel with Texprocess the leading international spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens. The ideas from the world of sport and leisure. digital printing technology for functionalization and
trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials. product groups include: Mobitech: Under this sign visitors will find the latest decoration of technical fabrics. The European Digital
The number of exhibitors and visitors have increased developments in ship and aircraft construction, as Textile Conference by WTiN will take place at Hall
over the years. • Research, development, planning, consulting well as in all aspects of automobile, railway and 4.0, Saal Europa on 10 May 2017 from 10:00 am to
• Technology, processes, accessories space travel. 5:00 pm.
Key Facts • Fibres and yarns (ESA) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), present their creations in three categories: Textile
Dates: May 09-12, 2017 • Woven fabrics, laid webs, braidings, knitted fabrics Innovation Award 2017 Techtextil will illustrate the wide range of applications Effects, Creative Engineering, and Smart Fashion.
Location: Fairground, Frankfurt am Main • Nonwovens Geotech: Geotech is home to new concepts and Techtextil Innovation Award honors outstanding ideas for technical textiles with reference to the aerospace
Organizer: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH • Coated textiles products in road construction, civil engineering, dam and future-oriented developments in the field of industry under the title ‘Living in Space’. The highlight Student Competition
Opening hours: • Composites and waste site construction. technical textiles, nonwovens and functional apparel of the interactive area is a virtual-reality experience. With the 14th Student Competition on ‘Textile
09-11 May: 0900 hours to 1800 hours • Bondtec textiles. The competition is open to exhibitors of Trade show visitors undertake a virtual journey Structures for New Building 2017’, Techtextil aims to
12 May: 0900 hours to 1700 hours • Functional Apparel Textiles Techtextil, as well as all other companies, institutes, through space to Mars and discover how technical draw attention to textiles as a building material and
• Associations universities and individuals. An international expert textiles and their processing technology can make it promote the exchange of ideas and information
• Publishers Texprocess jury will assess the projects. All award-winning possible to set up communities in space. between young academics and the industry.
Texprocess is the international trade fair for the projects will be presented to the international trade Students of civil engineering, product design and
The variety of products and services offered by Oekotech: Oekotech stands for new ideas and international garment-manufacturing and textile fair visitors and the media as they will be on show at Innovative Apparel Show related disciplines, as well as ‘Young Professionals’,
Techtextil exhibitors is expressed by twelve areas of interesting concepts in environmental protection, processing industry. Under the motto “Technology a special exhibition in Hall 6.1 throughout Techtextil. Textiles live on stage: a chance to visit the new are invited to submit their practice-oriented designs
application. As a useful orientation aid, pictographs waste disposal and recycling. crossing”, international exhibitors present the latest The official award ceremony will be held during the apparel textiles and processing technologies at the for building with textiles or textile-reinforced materials.
at the stands show visitors for what areas of Hometech: Hometech presents innovative develop- machines, plants, processes and services for the fair. "Innovative Apparel Show". On all the days of The winners who have been selected by an expert
application the displayed products can be used processing of textile and flexible materials to trade Techtextil and Texprocess, international colleges of jury will share prize money totalling € 8,000 and be
visitors. Texprocess is held every two years Living in Space fashion and design will present their visionary awarded during the official ceremony on the first day
Agrotech: Under this sign visitors will find the latest concurrently with Techtextil, the leading international In cooperation with the European Space Agency designs for technical textiles created with modern of the fair.
processing technologies. The young designers will