Performance. Function. Future. Industry experts from all over the world meet every two years at Techtextil. The trade fair's recipe for success is the overarching character of the product groups and areas of application.
Techtextil 2019 figures
At Techtextil 2019, 42,500 visitors from 105 countries came to find out about the new developments in technical textiles, functional apparel fabrics and nonwovens offered by 1501 exhibitors from 57 countries.
- Facts and figures at a glance (pdf, 193 KB)
Product groups
Techtextil's product groups represent the entire value chain in the technical textiles, nonwovens and apparel textiles sector.
Research, development, planning, consulting

International institutions; National research institutes; Universities and polytechnics; Industrial research centres; Planning and consulting companies; Services
Technology, processes, accessories

Production processes; Finishing technology; Machinery for fabric manufacturing; Coating equipment; Laminating and coating equipment; Other machinery and equipments; Control and monitoring methods; Recycling technology; Technical accessories; Laboratory and measuring equipment; Quality assurance; Nanotechnology; Microsystems technology; Textile Care; Making-up technology for industrial fabrics (not for garments)
Fibres and yarns

Man-made fibres and yarns; Glass fibres, yarns and rovings; Metal yarns; Natural fibres; Other fibres and yarns; Monofilaments
Woven fabrics, laid webs, braidings, knitted fabrics

Woven fabrics; Laid webs; Braidings; Knitted fabrics; Tapes, strings, cords; Belts, ropes, cordage; Nets; Textile bonding systems; Membranes; Multi-Layered Composites; Smart Textiles (used with or in electronics and sensors); Textiles made of recycled materials
Coated textiles

Coated textiles; Laminated textiles; Tent fabrics; Packaging materials, sacking; Tarpaulin fabrics; Awning material; End-product manufacturing; Accessories; Imitation leather
Composites

Reinforcing textiles; Composite textiles; Prepregs; Structural components and mouldings; Fibre-reinforced materials; Membrane systems; Films and sheeting; Textile-reinforced plastic for concrete; Textile sheet products for lamination with solids
Bondtec

Finishing processes; Adhesive, sealing and moulding materials; Laminating and coating materials; Raw materials and additives; Application processing; Material pre-treatment; Plastics and other hardening masses; Adhesive mixing and application equipment, robot technology; Surface treatment technologies; Plasma treatment; Flocking
Functional Apparel Textiles

New materials; New finishing; Membranes; Wearable Smart Textiles (with electronics and/or sensors); Wearable Smart Textiles (without electronics and/or sensors); Materials with additional functions; Textiles for future apparel; Textiles with medical / cosmetic qualities (wearable skincare, cosmetotextiles); Textiles for professional + protective clothing; Textiles for sport + active wear
Coated apparel textiles; Finishing; Functionalisation
Nanotechnology; Microsystems technology; Wearable electronics; Optical Technologies; Information- / Communication technology; Testing technology and -process
Apparel Concepts; Design; Prototypes; Interdisciplinary cooperation; New strategies for marketing
Techtextil advisory board
The Techtextil exhibitors` advisory board comprises renowned international experts.
Advisory board
CLUBTEX
Campus CETI
41 rue des Métissages – CS 70314
59336 Tourcoing
FRANKREICH
Karine Wallois
Tel.: +33 362 72 61 51
Fax: +33 362 72 61 61
www.clubtex.com
EURATEX - The European Apparel
and Textile Confederation
Rue Montoyer
1000 Brussels
Belgien
Lutz Walter
Tel.: + 32 (02) 2 85 48 85
Fax: + 32 (02) 2 30 60 54
www.euratex.eu
Fedustria
Hof-ter-Vleestdreef 5/1
1070 Anderlecht
BELGIEN
Kris Vermoesen
Tel.: +32 (0) 25 28 58 66
Mobil: +32 (0) 486 58 49 56
www.fedustria.be
Forschungskuratorium Textil e.V.
Reinhardtstr. 14-16
10117 Berlin
GERMANY
Johannes Diebel
Tel.: +49 (0)30 726220 40
Fax: +49 (0)30 726220
www.textilforschung.de
Freudenberg Performance Materials
Holding SE & Co. KG
Global Communications
GB Technische Vliesstoffe
69465 Weinheim
DEUTSCHLAND
Holger-Michael Steingraeber
Tel.: 49 (0) 6201 / 80 50 09
Fax: +49 (0) 6201 / 88 50 09
www.freudenberg-nw.de
Groz-Beckert KG
Parkweg 2
72458 Albstadt
DEUTSCHLAND
Matthias Haeckel
Tel.: +49 (0) 7431-100
Fax: +49 (0) 7431-102777
www.groz-beckert.com
Huntsman Textile Effects
co/ Huntsman Textile Effects GmbH
Rehlinger Str. 1
86462 Langweid a. Lech
DEUTSCHLAND
Oliver Gerlach
Tel.: +49 (0) 8230 410
Fax: +49 (0) 8230 41 370
www.huntsman.com
IBENA Textilwerke Beckmann GmbH & Co. KG
Postfach 1653
46395 Bocholt
DEUTSCHLAND
Ralph Beckmann
Tel.: +49 (0) 2872 931 119
Fax: +49 (0) 2872 931 130
www.ibena.de
Industrieverband Technische Textilien
- Rollladen - Sonnenschutz e.V (ITRS)
Heinrichstr. 79
36037 Fulda
www.itrs-ev.com
Lars Rippstein
Telefon:+49 (0)661 90 19 60 11
Fax: +49 (0)661 90 19 63 20
E-Mail: info@itrs-ev.com
Industrievereinigung Chemiefaser e.V.
Mainzer Landstraße 55
60329 Frankfurt am Main
DEUTSCHLAND
Dr. Wilhelm Rauch
Tel.: +49 (0) 69 279971-30
Fax: +49 (0) 69 279971-37
www.ivc-ev.de
Institut Français Textile-Habillement - IFTH
25 rue Alfred Werner
68059 Mulhouse Cedex 2
FRANKREICH
Jacques-Hervé Lévy
Tel.: +33 (0) 3 89 42 74 08
Fax: +33 (0) 3 89 42 91 15
www.ifth.org
IVGT Industrieverband
Veredlung - Garne - Gewebe Technische Textilien e.v.
Mainzer Landstraße 55
60329 Frankfurt am Main
DEUTSCHLAND
Stefan Schmidt
Tel.: +49 69 2556-1723
Fax: +49 69 2556-1725
www.ivgt.de
Karl Mayer GmbH
Brühlstr. 25
63179 Obertshausen
DEUTSCHLAND
Gabriela Schellner
Tel.: +49 (0)6104 402-9431
Fax: +49 (0)6104 402-73-9431
www.karlmayer.com
Schoeller Textil AG
Bahnhofstraße 17
9475 Sevelen
SCHWEIZ
Hendrikus van Es
Tel.: +41 (0)81-7860800
Fax: +41 (0) 81-7860810
www.schoeller-textiles.com
TECHTERA
Villa CREATIS, 2 Rue des Muriers
69258 Lyon
FRANKREICH
Julie Rafton-Jolivet
Tel.: +33 (0) 4 - 20302880
Fax: +41 (0) 4 - 20302889
www.techtera.org
TexClubTec
Viale Sarca, 223
20126 Milano
ITALIEN
Dr. Aldo Tempesti
Tel.: +39 02 6611 8098
Fax: +39 02 643 8689
www.texclubtec.it
VDMA
Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V.
Fachverband Textilmaschinen
Lyoner Str. 18
60528 Frankfurt am Main
DEUTSCHLAND
Boris Abadjieff
Tel.: +49 69 6603 1337
Fax: +49 69 6603 2337
https://txm.vdma.org/