From April 21–24, 2026, the Techtextil and Texprocess trade fairs will be held together at Messe Frankfurt, offering an integrated event for technical textiles and flexible material processing. The schedule for the fairs was announced at a press conference in Istanbul, The conference was attended by Sabine Scharrer, Trade Fair Director, Techtextil and Texprocess; Elgar Straub, Managing Director, VDMA and TFL; Murat Şahinler, Board Member, İTHİB; and M Can Yümer, Sales and Marketing Director, Messe Frankfurt Istanbul.
Speaking about Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise network, Scharrer highlighted, it serves as a global meeting point for the textile industry, organizing over 60 fairs in 13 countries. She noted, Turkey is one of the top countries for both visitors and exhibitors at Techtextil and Texprocess. The Turkish textile industry needs to invest more in new processes and technologies to meet necessary standards, said Scharrer. While this might increase product costs, it will also create new market advantages, she added,
Scharrer mentioned, visitors can attend both fairs with a single ticket, allowing them to see the entire textile value chain, from fiber to a finished product. This setup encourages high cross-visitation and maximizes business potential. She expects exhibitors from more than 100 countries to present their new products.
Shairing more details about the fairs, Scharrer informed, Techtextil is transforming the industry with innovations across 12 application areas. Performance Apparel Textiles will be a major focus in Hall 9.0, featuring functional materials for everything from aviation safety gear to sportswear. The Nauter Performance area in Hall 9.1 will showcase solutions for the automotive and construction sectors, with a growing demand for natural materials. For the first time, textile chemicals and dyes are also being included in the product portfolio.
Regarding Texprocess, Scharrer reported, 30 new exhibitors had already signed up as of September, and the fair is expected to attract over 200 participants from 24 countries. She emphasized that Texprocess is important not just for its size, but for bringing together key decision-makers. Seventy-six percent of exhibitors have a say in purchasing decisions, she explained.
