Techtextil 2026 continues its upward trajectory, welcoming more than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries between 21–24 April 2026 in Frankfurt. Over 120 companies are participating for the first time, underlining the event’s expanding global appeal.
Held concurrently, Texprocess remains stable with approximately 200 exhibitors despite challenging global market conditions. Together, the co-located exhibitions will host more than 1,700 exhibitors across the Frankfurt exhibition grounds.
Strong International Participation and New Country Pavilions
With 16 prominent country pavilions—including France, Korea and Switzerland—Techtextil reinforces its status as a central meeting point for technical textiles and nonwovens. For the first time, the Netherlands and Tunisia are showcasing dedicated national pavilions.
The fair also reports notable growth from key European and international markets such as India, Portugal and the Netherlands. New exhibitor participation from Australia, Colombia, Nigeria, Hungary and Uruguay highlights its expanding global footprint.
Amid recessionary pressures, tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, Techtextil provides a strategic platform for industry leaders to explore new markets, build partnerships and accelerate innovation adoption across sectors.
Performance Apparel Textiles Doubles Exhibition Space
The Performance Apparel Textiles segment in Hall 9.0 will double its footprint in 2026, featuring around 130 exhibitors from 13 countries, including approximately 30 newcomers.
This segment focuses on high-performance materials designed for extreme environments—covering protection, thermoregulation, insulation and cooling applications across workwear, military uniforms, protective clothing, sportswear and outdoor apparel.
A major attraction is the live showcase “Performance Apparels on Stage”, presenting functional garments and wearable technologies developed using materials from participating exhibitors.
Leading exhibitors include:
- Concordia Textiles (Belgium)
- Getzner Textil (Austria)
- Kermel (France)
- Klopman International (Italy)
- Noble Biomaterials (USA)
- Outlast (Germany)
- Textil Santanderina (Spain)
First-time participants include:
- DuPont de Nemours International (Switzerland)
- Khosla High Performance Textile (India)
- Technitiger (Spain)
- Xinke Protective (Netherlands)
Nature Performance: Spotlight on Sustainable Materials
Sustainability and regulatory compliance are increasingly influencing material selection across industries. Through the Nature Performance special interest area, Techtextil highlights exhibitors offering bio-based, natural and sustainable fibre solutions.
The Nature Performance label will be displayed at participating booths, while the online exhibitor search enables visitors to filter relevant suppliers easily.
In Hall 9.1, companies such as Barnet Europe and CORDENKA (Germany) showcase fibres made from natural polymers and bio-based materials. Additional sustainable fibre innovations are presented by Calloni (Italy) and Senbis Polymer Innovations (Netherlands).
Yarn manufacturers including Fiacao da Graca (Portugal), Gülipek Kumas (Turkey), Inovafil Fiacao (Portugal) and Karafiber (Turkey) are also presenting organic and natural fibre-based yarns. Belchem (Germany) complements the segment with inorganic natural fibre solutions.
Textile Chemicals & Dyes Launches as Dedicated Product Segment
For the first time, Techtextil 2026 introduces Textile Chemicals & Dyes as an independent product segment in Hall 9.0. More than 30 exhibitors from 11 countries will present advanced chemical solutions.
The new format creates direct proximity to Fibres, Yarns and Performance Apparel Textiles, enabling faster collaboration between suppliers, manufacturers and end-users.
This segment addresses applications across:
- Outdoor and protective apparel
- Industrial and automotive textiles
- Aerospace
- Medical technology
- Filtration
- Construction
Key exhibitors include Archroma (Switzerland), CHT (Germany), EMSChemie (Switzerland), Rudolf (Germany) and Sarex Chemicals (India).