#Techtextil 2022

2022-06-10

LATEST ISSUE OF TEXDATA MAGAZINE textile.4U

The latest issue of TexData's textile.4U magazine has been published and is freely available to all visitors to the website. Get your copy now.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

the latest issue of TexData's textile.4U magazine 2 / 2022 has been published and is freely available to all visitors to the website. Get your copy now.

Due to the special situation, in the run-up to the important trade fairs ITM 2022, Hightex 2022, Heimtextil Summer Special, Texprocess 2022 and Techtextil 2022, we would like to provide you with this issue containing all important information on the trade fairs without registration and free of charge.

Topics include:

TECHTEXTIL 2022: INTO A NEW AGE WITH TECHNICAL TEXTILES

GREAT EXPECTATIONS FOR TEXPROCESS 2022

THE GREAT IDEA: ITM 2022 - LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN TEXTILE MACHINERY

HEIMTEXTILSUMMER SPECIAL

THE EU TEXTILE STRATEGY CHANGES EVERYTHING!

MAJOR CHANGES IN THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHTEXTIL & TEXPROCESS

TECHNICAL TEXTILES & NONWOVENS STILL ON THE RISE

... AND 2 ARTICLES FROM SCIENTISTS FROM ITA, GERMANY

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English edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-en.pdf

German edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-de.pdf

Spanish edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-esp.pdf

Chinese edition:

https://www.texdata.com/content/dzwg-texdata-magazine-2022-2-cn.pdf

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

ITMA 2027 receives strong industry response

ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, marking progress towards the 2027 edition as planning continues ahead of the show. The ITMA 2027 sector plan covers 12 halls at the Messegelände Hannover venue, spanning over 180,000 square metres, and features 20 sectors of the textile and garment making processes, from spinning to finishing, software and automation, recycling, and fibres, yarns and fabrics.

Heimtextil expands Bed, Bath & Living with new ‘Comfort & Connect’ area

Heimtextil is expanding its product range for Bed, Bath & Living in a targeted manner: ‘Comfort & Connect‘ is creating a new meeting place in the foyer of Hall 5.1 for high-quality bed, bath and lifestyle collections. Following on from ‘Sleep & Meet‘, this is now the second area where Heimtextil is further refining its offering for exhibitors and buyers. The new area brings together established brands, high-profile returning exhibitors and international buyers in a central location with easy access.

Business situation weakens slightly, but the industry stays cautiously optimistic

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has published the results of its 39th Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS), conducted from 14 to 22 July 2026 among companies along the entire global textile value chain. Worldwide, 10% of participants rated their business situation as good, 53% as satisfactory and 37% as bad — a balance of -26pp, down from -17pp in May but still well above the 2023 lows. All regions are now in negative territory, from South Asia at -3pp to North & Central America at -58pp.

Ministry of Industry Delegation visits NatureWorks’ second global manufacturing site at Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex

NatureWorks Asia Pacific Limited welcomed a high-level delegation led by Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Industry, to its manufacturing site at the Nakhon Sawan Biocomplex (NBC). The visit follows the successful inauguration of the site on April 29, 2026, and highlights the role of public-private collaboration in advancing Thailand’s sustainable industrial development and bioeconomy ambitions.