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Techtextil 2026

Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence efforts

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Techtextil 2026 will take place from 21–24 April 2026 at Messe Frankfurt in Germany. The international trade fair focuses on technical textiles and nonwovens across a wide range of application areas, bringing together industry, research and development. It offers a platform for cross-sector exchange and technology-oriented collaboration. 

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Media / Journalist Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Social Economy Entity

Trade Unions

Other

  • Transition Pathway's building blocks

    • Ecosystem's readiness to support EU strategic autonomy and defence efforts

    • Infrastructure

    • Investments and funding

    • R&I, techniques and technological solutions

    • Skills

    • Social dimension

    • Sustainable competitiveness

  • Industrial ecosystems

    • Aerospace and defence

    • Agri-food

    • Construction

    • Cultural and creative industries

    • Digital

    • Energy intensive industries

    • Energy-renewables

    • Health

    • Mobility, transport, automotive

    • Proximity and social economy

    • Retail

    • Textile

    • Tourism

  • Textiles ecosystem areas

    • Fibres, yarns and fabrics

    • Apparel and clothing accessories

    • Household/interior textiles

    • Technical textiles

    • Research and Innovation

    • Technology and Machinery

    • Waste management, reuse and repair

    • Not area specific (interested in more than one of the above)

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Techtextil 2026 will be held from 21–24 April 2026 at Messe Frankfurt and presents technical textiles, nonwovens and high-performance materials across twelve application areas. The event brings together international exhibitors from industry, research and development, covering the full value chain from innovation to scalable implementation. By taking place alongside Texprocess, the fair enables close interaction between material development and textile processing technologies. Participants can explore cross-industry applications, exchange knowledge and identify opportunities for collaboration and technology transfer. 

Audience
Textile manufacturers
Technical textile and nonwovens producers
R&D specialists
Engineers and material developers
Industry proffessionals from application-oriented sectors

Focus areas
Technical textiles
Nonwovens
High performance and functional materials
Application-oriented textile solutions
Research, development and industrial implementation

Format
International trade fair
Texprocess Forum
Cross sector exchange
Research networking and industry

Registration link here.

Picture caption
Nonwovens / Jean-Luc Valentin / Messe Frankfurt
 

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