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Heimtextil Trends 26/27 - Where AI and craftsmanship merge
Artificial intelligence has long been part of design - precise, efficient, omnipresent. At the same time, there is a growing desire for the handmade, for intuition and irregularity. It is exactly within this field of tension that the Heimtextil Trends 26/27 unfold: under the central theme of "Craft is a verb" they show how high-tech, and craftsmanship are not contradictory, but open up new creative perspectives together.
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From the Venus flytrap to foldable aircraft wings: Peter Dornier Foundation Prize 2025 honours bionic research on 3D weaving technology
Long wings with foldable tips have the potential to reduce aircraft fuel consumption and make aviation more sustainable. An interdisciplinary research team has now developed a new solution based on the Venus flytrap: Freely movable wingtips made of fibre composites which are produced using innovative 3D weaving technology. For this pioneering combination of textile technology, aviation and bionics, researchers Patrick Meyer (TU Braunschweig) and Michael Vorhof (TU Dresden) were awarded the Peter Dornier Foundation Prize 2025 in mid-July.
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Extensive product range with top exhibitors: holistic interior design at Heimtextil 2026
From decorative and furniture fabrics to wallpaper, flooring and carpets, to mattresses, bed linen and table linen Heimtextil brings together a diverse product range for holistic interior design from 13 to 16 January 2026. Interior designers and buyers from the hospitality and retail sectors find the latest textile and non-textile material innovations under one roof. Leading brands and promising newcomers have already announced their participation. The new hall layout creates targeted synergies for an efficient trade fair visit.
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Pattern-controlled “pic-a-pic” setting of rapier release timing on right-hand side
DORNIER PIRO enables the operator to set the timing of the rapier release on the right-hand side of the machine “pic-a-pic” and pattern-controlled. For applications with weft yarns of different fineness or elasticity, the optimum timing can be set for each weft channel. This offers great potential for reducing weft waste on the right-hand side.
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Stäubli group expands manufacturing footprint in India with renewable energy connectors
Stäubli, a global leader in industrial and mechatronic solutions, is proud to announce the signing of the establishment of a new manufacturing facility in Bangalore, India.
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Heimtextil expands mattress area with strong German brands - ‘Sleep & Meet’ area to be launched in 2026
Heimtextil, the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles and textile design, is strategically expanding the Smart Bedding segment. A new exhibitor area will be created for the January 2026 edition: Sleep & Meet. This newly designed format will take up around a quarter of Hall 4.0. Numerous well-known brands from the mattress sector have already registered to take part.
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VANDEWIELE & Q-Tech unveil cutting-edge textile machinery at IGATEX 2025
VANDEWIELE, a global leader in textile machinery innovation, along with its Pakistani representative Q-Tech, is excited to announce its participation in IGATEX-2025, the premier international exhibition for textile machinery and technology. The event will be held from April 24th to April 26th, 2025, at the Expo Center, Karachi, where VANDEWIELE & Q-Tech will be presenting their innovative solutions at Hall 5, Booth C-5-17.
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Stäubli at Domotex asia/CHINAFLOOR 2025
At the annual Domotex trade fair in Shanghai, China, the focus in the textile sector is on resilient floorings and the associated manufacturing equipment and techniques. Visit us at our agent booth from May 26-28 to learn more about the ALPHA 580 UNIVERSAL carpet weaving system and its applications.
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Stäubli presents innovations for 3D weaving and technical textiles at Techtextil North America
At a time when engineering is constantly creating new and cutting-edge solutions that are lighter than ever and more robust, manufacturers are calling on the expertise of the textile industry for flat or 3D weaving of materials such as fiberglass, carbon or aramid. Visitors can discover Stäubli’s cutting-edge technology for 3D and technical textiles – during Techtextil North America, in the German Pavillon in hall B at booth 3334.
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Heimtextil meets Milan Design Week
Textile interior design at its best is an integral part of Heimtextil, the most influential and global platform for home and contract textiles as well as textile design. Patricia Urquiola expressed this spectacularly in January in Frankfurt with her installation ‘among-us’. Now the leading trade fair is making its mark at Milan Design Week: exclusive products by star designer Patricia Urquiola, created specifically for Heimtextil, are celebrating their premiere at the Design Week in Milan. Set within a diverse interior setting, they highlight the vital role textiles play in holistic design.
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Jakob Müller Group acquires MEI International, expanding narrow fabric weaving solutions
Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a global leader in narrow fabric weaving machinery, today announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of MEI International, effective January 1, 2025. With a history spanning over 50 years, MEI is a renowned Italian manufacturer of wide label weaving machines. This strategic acquisition combines the strengths of two industry pioneers, creating a comprehensive portfolio of solutions for woven label production.
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Jakob Müller Group implements strategy 2030 with concrete measures
The Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a global leader in narrow fabric machinery, is pushing forward with the implementation of its JMG 2030 strategy. This strategy aims to solidify the company's market leadership, respond more agilely to the dynamic industry landscape, and align even more closely with customer needs.
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