The American version of Techtextil took place May 13 to 15, 2014, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. It was held in conjunction with the second edition of Texprocess Americas and the composites show JEC Americas. The combined events brought together raw material, equipment and technology suppliers, and niche start-ups in a collaborative atmosphere benefitting the technical textiles, sewn products, and composites industries. The international show included pavilions from Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal, China, and France. The Supply Chain USA, area of Texprocess saw a 50 per cent increase in number of exhibitors.

The Techtextil, Texprocess, and JEC exhibitions provided an eye-opening look at the innovative ideas being generated by the textile and sewn products industries to meet the challenges of rapidly-changing consumer demands and business conditions. Industry-transforming technologies were on display at the Cool Zone pavilion. Robotic sewing machines, 3D body scanners, and cloud-based technologies are changing the way the industry manufactures, communicates, and interfaces with consumers.

While US government cutbacks have adversely affected military programs, US textile mills are finding additional business in technically-oriented markets such as active wear, team sports, uniforms, health and medical, safety apparel, and the growing area of energy and petrochemicals.

The next Techtextil North America will be held in Houston, Texas, June 2 to 4, 2015.

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