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 Heimtextil 2024 on course for growth



 with an expanded range and



 realignment of sustainability formats





 Heimtextil 2024 shines with strong national and   and exhibitors from the wall decoration, textile
 global demand across all product segments. More   design, and textile technology segments will also be
 than 2,600 exhibitors present their new products in   reopened. In addition, the new Carpets & Rugs
 Frankfurt am Main. The global trade fair for home   product segment, the realignment of the sustainable
 and contract textiles also forms the launch of   event formats under the title “Econogy” and the
 Econogy, a realignment of sustainable formats in the   expanded range in the Fibers & Yarns section will
 global Texpertise Network. Econogy standardizes   provide fresh business impulses.
 the evaluation criteria of all Messe Frankfurt textile
 events and creates cross-fair transparency for   Promising start: Carpets & Rugs
 resource-saving products and exhibitors.  Heimtextil 2024 is expanding its portfolio with the
 new Carpets & Rugs product segment. Located
 New international contacts, inspiring business   exclusively in the new Hall 5.1, it showcases fitted,
 encounters, and intensive networking: Heimtextil   handmade, and custom-made carpets,
 2024 records strong registration figures across all   machine-made woven carpets, mats, and
 product segments. With over 2,600 exhibitors   dirt-absorbing carpets, as well as rugs and runners.
 participating, demand exceeds the number of   Carpets are traditionally an integral part of
 exhibitors at the previous event.   Heimtextil, presented in various halls.

 “Heimtextil provides a bundled and therefore   Starting in 2024, this offering will be permanently
 efficient market overview of all global trends in the   bundled at the request of the industry. The segment
 home and contract textiles industry on a central   is aimed at international wholesalers, furniture and
 platform over four days. In 2024, we are pleased to   home furnishing stores, consumer markets, DIY and
 be able to intensify this experience with the launch of   home improvement stores, specialist retailers, and
 the new Carpets & Rugs product segment and an   garden centers. More than 90 exhibitors will
 increased number of exhibitors,” says Olaf Schmidt,   participate in Carpets & Rugs, including many
 Vice President of Textiles & Textile Technologies.  first-time exhibitors.

 New year, new business  At Heimtextil 2024, a realignment of all sustainable
 Heimtextil 2024 will be expanded by two new halls:   formats of the worldwide Texpertise Network will be
 Hall 5.1 for the new Carpets & Rugs product   launched with Econogy. Econogy standardizes the
 segment and Hall 10.4 for Asian Selection exhibitors   evaluation criteria of all Messe Frankfurt textile
 in the home textiles segment. Hall 3, which will serve   events for sustainability and clarifies the holistic
 as a creative hub for the Heimtextil Trends 24/25,   connection between economy and ecology.

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