Over 200 companies have already registered for Texprocess 2026, the global industry meeting place which focuses on automation, digitalisation and AI and will be held at Messe Frankfurt in Germany from April 21-24 next year.

This is a strong signal that the trade fair offers exactly what they need in order to position themselves for the future – global visibility and new contacts with decision-makers and industry experts. Texprocess brings together all technologies and services for textile processing – from design, cutting, sewing and finishing to digital printing.

“Economic pressures and uncertain market conditions call for efficiency and flexibility and visitors find the technological solutions for this at Texprocess,” says Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt vice president of textiles and textile technologies. “Never has it been more important to be visible to the international market than it is today. The industry is facing major challenges and companies need to explore new avenues, find business partners, drive developments forward and seize market opportunities. Investment restraint, tariffs, declining consumption, geopolitical developments and much more are placing the industry under massive pressure.”

At Texprocess, exhibitors will present solutions to meet these demands ranging from intelligent material flow systems and robot-assisted sewing units to AI-based real-time quality control. The focus is on boosting efficiency, optimising the targeted use of resources and reducing dependence on volatile supply chains. New technologies are the key to streamlining processing operations amid limited budgets and declining consumer demand.

“Technological innovations are key to the future viability of apparel manufacturers and technical textile processors,” says Elgar Straub, managing director of the VDMA’s Textile Care, Fabrics and Leather Technologies branch. “At Texprocess 2026, exhibitors will once again set significant trends for the future, helping to strengthen the competitiveness of their customers.”

Exhibitors also reach visitors to the Techtextil exhibition which is held alongside Texprocess. In 2024, 72% of Techtextil visitors also visited Texprocess.

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