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Reports “With the EU Textiles strategy now published, we have Reports

a clear roadmap ahead of us, how the European
textiles industry will need to transform. The gathering
in June will be an excellent occasion to present this
roadmap, and get the necessary input from textile
companies on the ground.”
Dirk Vantyghem . Director General at the
European Apparel and Textile
Confederation . EURATEX

“Exhibitors and the public set high expectations for
Texprocess. Texprocess drives the industry forward
and finally enables personal exchanges and the
forging and strengthening of business relationships
once again."
Elgar Straub . Managing Director . VDMA
Textile Care, Fabric and Leather
Technologies Association

carmakers, fashion designers, and medical materials and their ecological processing with
technology specialists to industrial specialists. minimal waste and water consumption as well as
Exhibitors at Techtextil offer innovative materials for digital solutions will be presented and awarded at the
all requirements. Since 2019, the Texpertise Network trade shows.
has been the link for Messe Frankfurt's cooperation
with the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network Denim Future Factory
and the United Nations Office for Partnerships. A special highlight of Texprocess this year is the
Denim Future Factory. The denim industry is the
The common goal is to make the UN Sustainable fastest-growing market in the textile and fashion
Development Goals (SDGs) visible at all Texpertise industry and has developed significantly in recent
Network textile events worldwide. times. The special show in hall 8.0 picks up on these “We are pleased to promote forward-looking progress
developments and showcases innovations in in the field of technical textiles through the Techtextil
Digital Extension manufacturing and processing along the entire textile Innovation Award 2022. This year, sustainability and
Techtextil 2022, the leading trade fair for the technical cover textile value chains from textile fibers and For the first time, a Digital Extension of the two trade process chain and focuses on sustainable digitalization will again be honored in a separate
textiles, smart textiles, and nonwoven technologies processing to the end product. fairs will be offered. This enables visitors who cannot approaches in denim production. Visitors will be able category."
industry will take place from the 21st to the 24th of attend in person to experience Techtextil and to experience new processes in every step of Michael Janecke . Director Brand
June at the Messe Frankfurt. The expo is winning As a framework for Messe Frankfurt's overall global Texprocess digitally and to exchange ideas in a production - from design, cutting, sewing, knitting,
popularity among the companies with each edition. range of textile trade fairs, Texpertise Network offers More than 1,100 exhibitors from 45 countries, Texprocess virtual space. Exhibitors benefit from an additional and embroidery to finishing, IT, and logistics. Management . Technical Textiles & Textile
The numbers speak for themselves, the valuable information on textile trade fair brands with numerous joint stand participants, and 13 At Texprocess, international manufacturers will digital presence alongside their stand on the Processing
record-setting over 1500 exhibiting companies, and 58 events worldwide and, as a platform for international pavilions are looking forward to showcase the latest machinery, equipment, exhibition grounds. For around four weeks, from Techtextil Innovation Award
more than 33,000 professional visitors have already networking and exchange, constantly focuses on the presenting their products to an international trade processes, and technologies for garment June 13 to July 8, 2022, the Digital Extension will be Outstanding developments in the field of technical
confirmed their participation in the upcoming event. latest resource and climate-friendly developments in audience. Techtextil and Texprocess highlight manufacturing, other textiles, and flexible materials – available before, during, and after the trade fair days. textiles will once again be honored at Techtextil 2022.
After the Corona-related break, exhibitors and visitors the industry. From June 21 to 24, 2022, exhibitors will innovations, new processes and developments, and ranging from design, cutting, sewing, knitting, and Innovative new products are being sought in the New unconventional ideas, concepts, and visions manufacturing industry, and users. For the first
are looking forward to personal interaction. present their innovations in the field of technical progressive approaches with a view to sustainability. embroidery to finishing, IT, and logistics. With twelve Sustainability at Techtextil and Sustainability at following categories: concept, technology, material, have been particularly welcome for the time, Techtextil will also mark an outstanding
Numerous innovations and further developments textiles and nonwovens as well as the processing of These include new production processes, materials, application areas, Techtextil promises a wide variety Texprocess will once again focus on the topic of application, product, sustainability, circular economy, upcoming event. The Techtextil Innovation development in the field of functional or
await the global trade public. This year, Techtextil and textile and flexible materials at the leading and machinery. High investments in R&D over the and breadth of product offerings as well as sustainability this year. Innovative and sustainable sustainable technology, recycling, and digitalization. Award supports progressive approaches and performing textiles materials for fashion with the
Texprocess trade fairs are taking place in parallel to international trade fairs Techtextil and Texprocess. past three years promise high innovative strength. innovative strength on the part of suppliers – from dialogue between researchers, the Techtextil Performance Fashion Award.
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