Overview of trade fairs, conferences and events for technical textiles, PPE, high-performance fibers and textile chemistry
Event | Date | Location | Description | Website |
Arbeitsschutz Aktuell Digital | 17 April 2025 | Online Event | Digital pop-up version of the important trade fair for occupational safety and health in Germany. Combines exhibition and conference formats. | |
ESF Conference | 11-13 June 2025 | Brussels, Belgium | Conference organized by the European Safety Federation focusing on PPE regulations, market developments and technical innovations. Brings together manufacturers, authorities and notified bodies. | |
A+A Düsseldorf | 21-24 October 2025 | Düsseldorf, Germany | World's largest trade fair for safety and health at work with over 2,000 exhibitors and 70,000+ visitors. | |
SAWO | 14-16 April 2026 | Poznań, Poland | Largest occupational safety trade fair in Central and Eastern Europe focusing on PPE, technical protective measures and safety services. | |
INTERSCHUTZ | 1-6 June 2026 | Hannover, Germany | World-leading trade fair for fire and rescue services, civil protection and safety with 1,500+ exhibitors from 50 countries and 150,000 visitors. | |
Arbeitsschutz Aktuell | 20-22 October 2026 | Stuttgart, Germany | German platform for occupational safety with trade fair and congress. Focus on PPE, ergonomic workplace solutions and digital safety concepts. |
Technical Textiles & High-Performance Fibres
Event | Date | Location | Description | Website |
JEC World | 10-12 March 2025 | Paris, France | World's largest composites trade show and key meeting point for manufacturers and users of high-performance fibers and fiber-reinforced composites. Showcases latest innovations in materials, production techniques and applications. | |
Anwenderforum SMART TEXTILES | 26-27 March2025 | Stuttgart, Germany | Annual application forum for smart textiles organized by Forschungskuratorium Textil e.V., DITF Denkendorf and Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen Vogtland e.V. Promotes exchange between industry and science. | |
Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress | 10-12 September 2025 | Dornbirn, Austria | World's largest congress for the fiber industry with special focus on innovations in man-made fibers and high-performance materials. Brings together scientists, manufacturers and users to address sustainability, circular economy and technical applications. | |
Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference | 27-28 November 2025 | Aachen, Germany | One of Europe's most significant scientific textile conferences covering current research in functional and technical textiles, high-performance fibers, smart textiles and sustainable textile technologies. Jointly organized by the textile research institutes in Aachen, Dresden and Denkendorf. | |
Techtextil | 21-24 April 2026 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | Leading international trade fair for technical textiles, nonwovens and textile composites. Covers 12 application areas including Mobiltech, Buildtech, Clothtech, Hometech, Indutech, and Medtech. | |
Texprocess | 21-24 April 2026 | Frankfurt am Main, Germany | International leading trade fair for processing textile and flexible materials. Runs parallel to Techtextil and represents the entire value chain of the textile industry. Focus on digital solutions, automated processing and sustainable production technologies. | |
ITMA | 16-22 September 2027 | Hannover, Germany | World's largest international textile machinery exhibition presenting latest technologies for manufacturing and processing textiles, including technical textiles and specialty fibers. |
Event | Date | Location | Description | Website |
Munich Fabric Start | 2-3 September 2025 | Munich, Germany | Fashion textile trade fair showcasing fabrics for apparel and accessories. | |
Bluezone | 2-3 September 2025 | Munich, Germany | Specialized denim trade show running parallel to Munich Fabric Start. International platform for denim innovations and sustainable developments. | |
Keyhouse | 2-3 September 2025 | Munich, Germany | Innovation platform running parallel to Munich Fabric Start featuring smart textiles, new materials and sustainable innovations. | |
Performance Days | 29-30 October 2025 | Munich, Germany | Trade fair dedicated to functional fabrics for sportswear and workwear. Focus on performance materials, sustainability and innovation. |
Textile Chemicals & Dyes
Event | Date | Location | Description | Website |
China Interdye | 16-18 April 2025 | Shanghai, China | One of the world's leading trade fairs for dyes and textile chemicals. Presents latest developments in dyes, pigments, textile auxiliaries and chemicals. Special focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable products and innovations in dye technology. |
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