#Innovate 2021

2021-10-14

Be prepared for innovation

Innovate 2021, organised by World Textile Information Network (WTiN), is now open for a visitor preview ahead of the launch of Textile Innovation Week on 25-29 October.

Innovate 2021 open for visitor preview

New this year is a three-week preview (6-24 October) – an opportunity for visitors to get the most out of the virtual event by planning their participation ahead of the launch at 09:00 UTC on Monday 25 October.

Coming prepared: What does this mean?

From today, visitors to Innovate 2021 can:

• Organise your time: Pre-book Zoom meetings with exhibitors

• Take a sneak peek of the best innovations through the Hub

• Review the Innovate 2021 exhibitors' most innovative products in the Hub and have your say by rating them from Interesting to Revolutionary

• Fill up your calendar: Exhibitors will be live streaming (product demonstrations, technical presentations and seminars etc) throughout the event (25-29 October 2021) and you can plan the ones you’d like visit by adding them to your calendar

• Summit: From 26 to 28 October 2021 the Innovate Summit will live stream presentations from industry leaders, delivering strategic insight into industry transformation over the next five years. View the full agenda and add to calendar the sessions of importance to you

• Concierge: If you have any specific requirements, please connect with our concierge team via the Concierge button and we can help you plan your visit

• My Innovate: Complete your visitor profile to maximise your opportunities to connect with other innovators

Organising time at events can be tough, especially a virtual event where there can be expectations to manage visiting an event and managing day-to-day workloads. With the visitor preview, visitors can make the most of their time during Textile Innovation Week at Innovate 2021 and have their calendar organised before the event begins. This way, visitors can focus on preparing for the meetings and live streams they have pre-booked to ensure they get the most out of their interactions.

Coming prepared means managing time efficiently, asking the right questions and having the right tools at your disposal. WTiN aims to help its visitors get the most out of Innovate by helping them be as prepared as possible for innovation.

Mark Jarvis, managing director, WTiN, says: “We are excited to launch the visitor preview for Innovate 2021. This is the first time we have committed to a preview – the benefits for our visitors and exhibitors are monumental.

“Innovate is entirely focused on textile innovation, bringing together breakthrough production technologies and materials alongside strategic insights from global innovators.”

Innovate consists of a collection of over 50 exhibitors and over 100 live streams of keynote presentations, panel discussions, product demonstrations, technical presentations, seminars and more.

Innovate is where the world’s leading textile and apparel companies come to explore commercial opportunities, as well as meet new partners and the sharpest innovators.

Innovate 2021 is sponsored by RICOH and organised by WTiN.

To find out more or to register your interest, visit:

https://innovate.wtin.com/

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Making investment decisions in textile processing has become significantly more demanding. Increasing energy costs, a shortage of skilled labour and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are compelling companies to focus on technologies that deliver clear gains in efficiency and process reliability. This applies equally to apparel manufacturing and to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. As a result, modernisation initiatives are assessed more carefully – even as the need to upgrade production systems continues to intensify.

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting point for the international technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Running in parallel, Texprocess will focus on the industrial implementation of textile processing technologies as the leading platform in this field. Together, the two trade fairs form a closely integrated presentation and working platform along the entire textile value chain – from material development to finished applications.

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

In this interview, Dr. Janpeter Horn (VDMA) discusses the current challenges facing textile machinery manufacturers, shaped by geopolitical tensions, regulatory developments and subdued investment. He also outlines why innovation strength, integrated solutions and strategic positioning remain key to global competitiveness.

Trützschler and Wisdom-Greentech held a signing ceremony for the ultra-high-speed 4.2m Air-Through Bonding (ATB) line

On May 20, 2026, Trützschler and Wisdom-Greentech, a Chinese customer specializing in high-end maternal, infant & child care industry and related disposable nonwoven products, held a signing ceremony for the purchase of a ultra-high-speed 4.2m ATB line in Geneva, Switzerland. This cooperation not only represents a deepened partnership between the two parties in the ATB sector, but also marks a new milestone in production efficiency for the high-end maternal, infant and child care product industry chain. This jointly developed 4.2m ATB line is more than just an investment. It stands as a milestone achievement of Sino-German technological cooperation, empowering the high-end hygiene industry including feminine care, adult care and related disposable nonwoven products, and realizing a dual breakthrough in production capacity and product quality.

Wangjin holdings signs 10th production line agreement with Trützschler – Driving innovation in the eco-friendly nonwovens industry

Wangjin Holdings and Trützschler held a grand signing ceremony for the Pulp X Spunlace Nonwoven Production Line, alongside the successful commissioning ceremony of Line 3 of Zhejiang Jinnuo Medical New Material Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Wangjin Holdings, in Geneva, Switzerland on May 20, 2026. The newly signed Pulp X production line marks the 10th production line that Wangjin Holdings has introduced from Trützschler. It is not only the strategic implementation outcome of Wangjin Holdings' decade-long deep cultivation and continuous layout in the nonwovens sector, but also demonstrates its unwavering commitment to leading the innovative development of the global eco-friendly nonwovens industry, injecting powerful new momentum into the industry's green transformation.

Trützschler establishes in-depth strategic cooperation with Fujian Leo Group

The strategic cooperation signing ceremony between Trützschler and Fujian Leo Group, a Chinese customer specializing in the R&D, production and sales of personal hygiene products for ten 4.2m Air-Through-Bonding (ATB) lines was grandly held in Geneva, Switzerland. The signing marks a new milestone in the partnership. Leveraging Trützschler’s advanced nonwoven technology, Fujian Leo Group will complete a large-scale production line upgrade, further consolidate its production capacity advantages and strengthen its core competitiveness in the industry.

INDEX 2026: Reicofil introduces RF 5.10 upgrade boosting output by 10 percent

At INDEX 2026, Reifenhäuser Reicofil will present its latest developments for the nonwovens industry under the guiding themes “Grow Together”, “Expand Together” and “Transform Together”. On this occasion, the leading manufacturer of nonwoven machinery will be unveiling two brand-new technology advancements – RF 5.10 upgrade and RF Core – at the show.