Heimtextil 2026: Extensive Product Range With Top Exhibitors — Holistic Interior Design

FRANKFURT, Germany — July 22, 2025 — 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 January 13-16, 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.

Photo: Messe Frankfurt

Textile interior design solutions are more varied than ever before. They include wallpaper, sun protection systems, furniture fabrics, flooring, bed and table linen, mattresses, bathroom and decorative textiles, and much more. Interior designers, architects, retail and hospitality buyers are looking for the full range. Products combining innovative functionality with modern design are in demand. At Heimtextil, professionals find everything they need for textile interior design — and much more: non-textile flooring makes its debut in 2026.

“The international market has changed. Architects, interior designers and buyers are looking for a complete range of products in one place. With the broad offering at Heimtextil and the addition of non-textile floor coverings, we are providing exactly that. We offer a range spanning from functional furniture fabrics to wallpaper, flooring and finished products. The new hall layout ensures an even more structured visitor experience,” said Bettina Bär, director Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt.

Interior design concepts

Hall 3.0 brings together wallpaper, carpets, curtains and sun protection systems to present interior design concepts clearly structured for professionals. Key players include Forest Group (Netherlands), Höpke (Germany), Ifi Aebe (Greece), Linder (France), Marburger Tapetenfabrik (Germany), Paulig Teppichweberei (Germany), Sarlas (Greece), Tanriverdi (Turkey), The Wallfashion House (Belgium) and York Wallcoverings (USA), presenting their latest collections. In addition, the DecoTeam and its members showcase holistic, inspiring interior design concepts with joint brand presentations – complemented by the Design Lounge powered by DecoTeam. A new installation by Patricia Urquiola also brings integrated interior design to life at the highest design level.

The largest offering in furniture and decorative fabrics

Whether outdoor fabrics, imitation leather or fibers and yarns for contract business — functionality and design are the focus and continue to evolve year after year. In Halls 3.1 and 4.1, international exhibitors present the world’s largest offering of weavers for furniture and decorative fabrics. One focus in Hall 3.1 is on contract fabrics, leather and imitation leather, and fibres and yarns for furniture and decorative fabrics. Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany, Manifattura Filtes, Novartiplast and Martinelli Ginetto from Italy are among the many suppliers showcasing their latest products here. Hall 4.1 brings together high-quality decorative, furniture and contract fabrics. Among the many manufacturers exhibiting here are Edmund Bell (Great Britain), Manuel Revert (Spain), Vanelli Tekstil (Turkey) and Vescom Velvets BV (Netherlands).

Carpets & Rugs grows and expands to include flooring

Heimtextil’s carpet segment continues to grow. Halls 11.0, 11.1 and 12.0 focus on hand- and machine-woven carpets, unique pieces and doormats. For the first time, non-textile floorings extend the range with the new Flooring & Equipment product segment. Heimtextil thus brings together holistic textile and non-textile interior design in one place. Contract furnishers and buyers benefit from a broad selection of complementary offerings with one visit. Registered exhibitors include Heritage Overseas (India), Oriental Weavers Carpets Factory (Egypt), Ragolle Rugs (Belgium) and Universal XXI (Spain). Floor coverings are included in the portfolios of Chene de L’est (France), Welspun UK and Zipse (Germany), among others.

Functional finished products for hospitality

Anyone looking for finished products for contract furnishing and hospitality find what they need in Halls 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1 within the Bed, Bath & Living segment. Here, exhibitors present bed linen, bathroom textiles, table linen, blankets and home accessories. The strong and international range of brands and private labels offers high quality, short delivery times and flexible order quantities. Participants include Formesse (Germany), Hermann Biederlack (Germany), Lameirinho – Indústria Textil (Portugal), Marzotto Lab (Italy), Mundotextil – Industrias Texteis (Portugal), Veritas Tekstil (Turkey) and many others. Bedding, duvets, pillows, and mattresses are featured in the Smart Bedding section in Hall 4.0. Badenia Bettcomfort (Germany), Boyteks Tekstil (Turkey), f.a.n. Frankenstolz Schlafkomfort H. Neumeyer (Germany), Hefel Textil (Austria), OBB Oberbadische Bettfedernfabrik (Germany), Proneem (France) and many other exhibitors present state-of-the-art sleep solutions there.

Holistic concepts for contract and purchasing

A visit to Heimtextil 2026 offers architects, interior designers, decorators and buyers for hospitality and retail everything they need for textile and non-textile interior design. Clearly structured with top exhibitors on board. Functional properties are in high demand. They are developing rapidly and offer ever more possibilities — whether for outdoor fabrics, carpets or bed linen.

Heimtextil 2026 takes place January 13-16, 2026

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

Dr. Roshan Paul Of Institut Für Textiltechnik Of RWTH Aachen University Included In The Stanford University List Of The World’s Top 2 Percent Of Scientists

AACHEN, Germany — July 21, 2025 — Dr. Roshan Paul is one of the world’s top 2 percent of scientists. Stanford University has therefore included him in its rankings for 2021, 2022 and 2024. Roshan Paul is Platform Leader of the Smart Finishing Group at Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University.

Dr. Roshan Paul

“The Smart Finishing Group is driving the sustainable biotransformation of the textile processing industry, and the development of technical textiles through multifunctional finishing based on green chemistry. The Group has already established itself as a reliable partner for the industry. Our technologies can enhance the competitiveness of SMEs and the start-ups focusing on niche markets,” Paul said.

Professor Dr Gries proudly states: “The ranking recognizes Dr Paul’s global influence on the progress of science and technology. He is doing a great job at ITA. We are proud to have him in our ranks and congratulate him on his outstanding achievements!

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University

Heberlein Technology: Answering Questions About Air Interlacing And Air Texturing Jets

WATTWIL, Switzerland — July 22, 2025 — The Textile Technology Centre is the pride of Heberlein. State-of-the-art equipment and a team of top experts guarantee the highest standards of support for customers. Heberlein is the leading provider of air interlacing and air texturing jets for synthetic continuous filament yarns and its clients enjoy added value in the form of practical help and guidance on textile processes and economic issues, with a special focus on filament yarn applications.

Heberlein Textile Technology Centre

Any questions about air interlacing and air texturing jets? Heberlein customers don’t need to worry, as Samuel Gerber and his team have all the answers. Together they have over 150 years of experience in finding solutions to any challenges with synthetic continuous filament yarns. Gerber has been head of Textile Technology at Heberlein since 2020 — and he is always proud to lead guided tours of the superb facilities he manages.

Difficult tasks

Samuel Gerber, Head of Textile Technology at Heberlein

Synthetic yarn producers usually have to meet specific requirements for the end-products the market wants. And these can be difficult tasks. But Heberlein has both the know-how and the experience to turn these requirements into practical advice for efficient and sustainable production. It’s a core competence that defines the company. “Buyers demand yarn quality specifications that are clearly defined by their textile technologists. We are the competent partner for yarn producers and eager to accept this kind of challenge for our customers when they face limited resources or a lack of expertise,” Gerber said.

“For example, some customers might wish to reproduce a specific yarn, but a sample is all they have. At Heberlein, we actually like this kind of challenge, and we won’t stop until we find a way to make exactly the same yarn — or a very close alternative — as profitably as possible.”

Heberlein readily embraces another challenge: demonstrating that its jets meet the specific performance requirements in spinning. Selecting the optimal jet for a given application is a complex task. But Heberlein service technicians make the decision easier. Equipped with test jets, they visit spinning mills to conduct on-site trials until the desired outcomes are achieved. Ideally, these trials result in reduced air and energy consumption, without compromising product quality. Or they might target improved yarn characteristics — such as an increased number of knots, enhanced strength, or greater uniformity — while maintaining the same level of air consumption. This hands-on assistance in the selection and validation of the appropriate jet is highly valued by customers.

Supporting innovation

Customers trust the experts at the Heberlein Textile Technology Centre when planning new developments. The team offers indispensable support in elaborating new products by testing innovative ideas, technical specifications and other customer enquiries to be further developed in practice. Close co-operation between specialists and the availability of modern equipment and practical test procedures ensure reliable data and results. And this is the solid foundation for successful product developments in the textile industry.

”We run trials with APe, our latest DTY series, achieving significant air savings for the customer’s application,” Gerber said. “Such a result, we take as success but also as proof of the fruitful co-operation between our R&D team, our experts in the textile laboratory and the customers.”

Valuable advice on hand

At the Heberlein Textile Technology Centre, latest air interlacing, air covering, and air texturizing machines from leading manufacturers are installed, allowing for the simulation of production steps comparable to those in the customer’s own mill. Customers and their staff are always welcome to attend. That is an excellent opportunity to learn directly from experts and apply improvements to their own machinery with confidence.

Yarn tests are also highly appreciated services. Heberlein’s reports contain recommended machine settings, with photos, and in some cases customers receive woven or knitted samples or bobbins for their further evaluation. In every case, these services help yarn manufacturers to improve quality and process efficiency, to increase profitability and finally eliminate the risk of claims.

Troubleshooting is a Heberlein speciality. The team at the laboratory and test centre offers comprehensive services every day. “We support everyone – existing customers as well as any professional struggling with ATY, DTY, AC, DSY or spinning. We dare say that we can offer unique competencies in the fields of air interlacing, air covering, and air texturizing,” Gerber said.

Technical care heritage

Expert advice services have a long tradition with the company, which celebrates its 190th anniversary in 2025. Technical guidance and support have been offered as an added-value service since 1950. As a centre of knowledge for the textile industry, training and troubleshooting workshops — internal and external — are an integral part of the Heberlein offering.

Heberlein’s long heritage of sharing expertise is clearly a basis for the continuing strong customer relations policy that characterizes the company today.

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: Heberlein Technology AG

Tonello Launches URBAN FLORA At Kingpins New York

SARCEDO, Italy — July 22, 2025 — Tonello is proud to introduce URBAN FLORA, a new capsule collection making its debut at Kingpins New York. This latest project reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to responsibility, circularity, and aesthetic innovation in the world of garment dyeing.

Inspired by a blend of introspection and street culture, URBAN FLORA explores the intersection of nature and the urban environment. It reflects a new form of sophistication, one that merges botanical expression with the raw, vibrant energy of the city.

At the heart of the collection is Wake, Tonello’s exclusive dyeing technology and the first of its kind to rely entirely on plants and vegetable waste. Peels, husks, berries and flowers are carefully dried, infused, and applied to garments, without the use of chemical additives. This process not only ensures safety for people and the environment but also celebrates the natural origins of color.

Expanding its chromatic landscape, the collection also incorporates coloring earths: mineral pigments historically used in medieval frescoes and Renaissance masterpieces. These elements, reimagined through a modern, urban lens, lend depth and richness to the collection’s visual language, bridging history with contemporary design.

In URBAN FLORA, Wake takes on a new character. While retaining its botanical origins, it now expresses a richer, more grounded palette: colors shaped by the city’s raw surfaces, shifting light, and subtle imperfections.

This vision is further enhanced through a special collaboration with Cone Denim, featuring a curated selection of ten fabrics chosen to elevate the values of the collection. The lineup includes 100-percent cotton, cotton/TENCEL™ and TENCEL Modal blends, recycled PIW cotton, and a range of ecru bases, all presented in their raw, natural state to emphasize material integrity. The inclusion of the Pride Rainbow Selvage adds a meaningful layer, celebrating both aesthetic and ethical values.

Experience URBAN FLORA at Kingpins New York and discover how Tonello continues to redefine the boundaries of sustainable innovation, where technology, creativity, and responsibility come together in harmony.

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: Tonello srl

Gesalife’s ANDRITZ Spunlace Line Fully Operational And Performing Strongly

VIENNA, Austria — July 22, 2025 — Hubei Gesalife Industry Co. Ltd. and international technology group ANDRITZ have successfully commissioned Gesalife’s first ANDRITZ neXline spunlace production line in a crosslapped configuration.

Group photo at the Gesalife production site, symbolizing the successful launch of Gesalife’s first fully imported spunlace crosslapping line.
Photo: ANDRITZ

Li Jun, chairman of Gesalife, stated: “This new spunlace production line and the cooperation with ANDRITZ marks a major leap forward for Gesalife. We look forward to leveraging this technology to support future innovation and growth.”

The neXline spunlace line has demonstrated strong performance since its commissioning at the end of 2024, operating with high stability and efficiency. It can produce up to 1,000 kilograms per hour of premium spunlace roll goods, with the crosslapper reaching speeds of up to 130 meters per minute — highlighting the advanced nature of ANDRITZ’s technology.

This fully integrated line enables Gesalife to align its spunlace roll goods production with its existing capabilities in wipes and hygiene product converting. The expansion supports the company’s efforts to meet increasing market demand for spunlace materials.

Yanguo Lu, general manager of ANDRITZ Nonwoven & Textile China, commented: “ANDRITZ remains committed to supporting leading local enterprises such as Gesalife. Through customized services and comprehensive technical support, we aim to contribute to the continued advancement of the nonwovens sector.”

Founded in January 2021, Hubei Gesalife Industry manufactures hygiene products, disposable medical supplies and protective equipment. With an annual output of 12,000 tons of high-end medical nonwovens, 12,000 tons of breathable composite films, 6,000 tons of spunlace nonwovens, and 21 million packs of wet and dry wipes, the company has established a strong presence in the nonwovens industry through its focus on quality and innovation.

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: ANDRITZ GROUP

PLASTICS Economic Analysis: Tariffs, Inflation, And Plastics

WASHINGTON — July 23, 2025 — The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) Chief Economist, Dr. Perc Pineda, has released a new economic analysis examining the impact of shifting global trade dynamics. As ongoing trade negotiations continue to create uncertainty, Dr. Pineda’s report explores how global trade policies are influencing consumer prices and the potential implications for the U.S. plastics industry and the broader manufacturing sector.

Perc Pineda, chief economist, PLASTICS

“The analysis underscores the complexity of how tariffs influence inflation, highlighting that their effects are neither immediate nor uniform across sectors,” Dr. Pineda writes. “While some categories show modest price increases, others remain stable or even decline, reflecting the interplay of supply chain structures, demand conditions, and strategic business responses. In industries like plastics, where domestic production capacity exists, price pressures have remained contained despite evolving trade policies. Ultimately, the inflationary impact of tariffs depends less on their nominal rate and more on how businesses choose to absorb, pass on, or strategically manage those costs in a competitive market environment.”

Read the full analysis on the PLASTICS blog: https://www.plasticsindustry.org/blog/tariffs-inflation-and-plastics-untangling-the-price-effects/

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

Manufacturing Solutions Center Offers M1 Programming Training For Stoll Flatbed Knitting Machines

CONOVER, N.C. — July 23, 2025 — The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) at Catawba Valley Community College will provide M1 Programming training for Stoll Flatbed Knitting machines from September 8-12 to individuals interested in learning about flatbed knitting or improving their flatbed knitting skills.

Class size is limited and is structured to the individual needs of attendees. Core concepts covered in the program include the functions of the M1 software, stitch formation, programming of various stitch structures and shape attributes. The program will be held at the MSC Building II in Conover, N.C.

For more information about the program and costs, visit www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org

Posted: July 24, 2025

Source: The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC)

Soorty And Haelixa Expand DNA-Backed Traceability Partnership To Strengthen Circularity And Transparency In Global Denim Supply Chains

KARACHI, Pakistan — July21, 2025 — As global regulations tighten around greenwashing and unverified sustainability claims, Soorty, one of Pakistan’s largest vertically integrated denim manufacturers, is reaffirming its leadership in circular fashion production through its deepening partnership with Swiss traceability pioneer Haelixa. Together, the two are empowering fashion brands with forensic proof of recycled fiber origin — helping them meet rising demands for transparency, due diligence, and accountability.

Photo — Soorty

This traceability is embedded within Soorty’s SecondLife® — a recycled cotton initiative designed to deliver measurable impact, from resource efficiency and reduced environmental footprint to supply chain visibility and brand accountability. Soorty applies Haelixa’s DNA markers — invisible, non-toxic liquid-based tracers — directly to post-consumer textile waste before mechanical shredding. These markers survive spinning, dyeing, and garment manufacturing, enabling verification at every stage of production.

“In today’s complex, global textile supply chains, trust depends on proven origin,” says Dr. Gediminas Mikutis, Co-Founder and CTO of Haelixa. “Our partnership with Soorty shows how physical traceability builds confidence in circular claims and meets the rising demand for credible, transparent sourcing.”

Backed by Haelixa’s 100% reliable PCR-based DNA tracking, Soorty can authenticate fiber identity even after it moves through spinning, dyeing, and garment manufacturing, going far beyond conventional paper-based certifications.

“Our long-standing partnership with Haelixa continues to advance Soorty’s commitment to circular fashion,” adds Eda Dikmen, Senior Marketing & Communications Manager at Soorty. “By enabling reliable authentication and traceability throughout the lifecycle of the product — from our mills to the final garment, which could be traced at any time — we’re solidifying our claims while also empowering our brand partners to meet their targets with proof. This shared transparency fosters deeper trust and genuinely equips end customers to make informed decisions.”

The partnership also gives Soorty’s brand partners the option to use a “Marked & Traced by Haelixa” label on garments, including a scannable QR code that links to a dedicated landing page. This enables brands to tell the product’s sourcing story in detail, while giving end consumers direct access to verified data about fiber origin, processing stages, and supply chain transparency.

Soorty is also a proud and proactive member of the Denim Deal — a global initiative uniting brands, manufacturers, recyclers, and policymakers focused on making post-consumer recycled cotton the new normal in the denim industry. This aligns with Soorty’s broader mission to promote systemic change through credible innovation and collaboration. As one of the largest global producers of denim, Soorty continues to model how ethical labor, circularity, and renewable energy can scale responsibly — without greenwashing.

By focusing on traceability, trustability, circularity, and measurable impact, the Soorty x Haelixa partnership offers fashion brands a transparent path forward, redefining what credibility looks like in today’s circular fashion economy.

Posted: July 21, 2025

Source: Soorty

Scott Blackadar Joins Hyosung As New Personal Healthcare Global Leader

SEOUL, South Korea — July21, 2025 — To further drive its business expansion in the personal healthcare market, Hyosung, the world’s largest manufacturer of spandex supplying the broadest range of stretch fiber offerings supported by exceptional technology and quality under its CREORA® Spandex and regen™ brands, has appointed Scott Blackadar as its new Personal Healthcare Global Leader.

Scott Blackadar

At Hyosung, Mr. Blackadar will direct the company’s global sales team in the promotion of Hyosung’s specialty fibers in the personal healthcare marketplace, working closely on joint promotional projects with key industry partners and mills. He will be based in Philadelphia, PA, and work from Hyosung’s Charlotte, North Carolina office.

Mr. Blackadar brings years of extensive industry expertise to his new role at Hyosung. He spent the last ten years as the global personal care leader at The LYCRA Company and INVISTA. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions in specialty fibers at INVISTA. Mr. Blackadar holds distinguished academic degrees including an MBA from Northwestern University, Kellogg School, and BS Accounting from University of Florida.

“I am excited to join Hyosung, the global leader in the spandex industry,” said Mr. Blackadar. “By leveraging Hyosung’s global production, commercial, innovation, and technical capabilities, we can deliver the best spandex product and service offering for the personal hygiene industry. This world class offering will create tremendous value for our customers and enable us to achieve significant growth together.”

With offices in more than 29 countries, 77 cities and 119 business sites, Hyosung can locally support and interact with the international value chain.

Hyosung has expanded its diaper spandex production beyond its existing facilities in Gumi, South Korea, and Zhuhai and Jiangxi, China, to now include its plants in India and Turkey. This strategic move responds to growing global demand for stable, locally sourced supply chains. As part of this expansion, the company plans to increase its diaper spandex production capacity at its India and Turkey facilities to 11,000 tons by 2026.

Posted: July 21, 2025

Source: Hyosung TNC

VEOCEL™’s Lyocell Fibers For Enhanced Cleaning Take Center Stage At World Of Wipes 2025

LENZING, Austria — July21, 2025 — At the upcoming World of Wipes® (WOW) 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, Lenzing’s flagship specialty nonwovens brand, VEOCEL™, will introduce VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers for Enhanced Cleaning, a new innovation designed to support the next generation of high-performance surface cleaning and disinfecting wipes.

Aligned with VEOCEL™’ s innovation theme, “Unleash Possibilities”, this breakthrough is designed to inspire Lenzing’s partners to rethink product design through the use of advanced cellulosic fibers. Derived from wood-based raw materials, they offer an alternative to fossil-based synthetics and contribute to the reduction of avoidable plasticwaste in wipe applications.

Delivering Enhanced Cleaning Performance

VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers for Enhanced Cleaning are engineered to improve wiping performance through stronger and denser fabrics and enhance the end-user experience. These fibers ensure even liquid distribution, helping to reduce excess dripping and provide greater control during cleaning. Compared to fossil-based alternatives, each wipe can clean up to twice the surface area, offering significantly improved disinfecting efficacy.

A key factor contributing to the performance of these new VEOCEL™ fibers is their compatibility with active or functional ingredients commonly used in disinfectants such as quaternary ammonium compounds (quats). While many other cellulosic fibers require additional chemical treatments to achieve similar functionality, VEOCEL™ fibers for Enhanced Cleaning are designed through careful selection of raw materials and optimized production methods to exhibit minimal and consistent binding to active ingredients. This seemingly simple yet impactful advancement in fiber properties allows VEOCEL™’s cellulosic fibers to be used in applications previously dominated by plastic-based materials.

In addition, these fibers provide excellent wet strength and form stability[4], maintaining structural integrity even at lower basis weights. Altogether, these characteristics make them exceptionally well-suited for demanding cleaning environments—from household and personal care to institutional and industrial settings.

All VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers are wood-based[5] and biodegradable[6], produced in a closed-loop, resource-efficient process with low emissions to air and water[7]. The Enhanced Cleaning variant maintains these high environmental standards while delivering superb technical performance.

Patricia A. Sargeant, Executive Vice President Nonwovens at Lenzing AG

“With the introduction of our VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers for Enhanced Cleaning, we are unleashing new possibilities for our customers to choose cellulosic fibers in disinfecting wipes, empowering excellent performance while advancing their commitment to environmental responsibility,” said PTo accompany press release post on textileworld.com at Lenzing AG.

Discover More at WOW 2025

Lenzing will showcase VEOCEL™ Lyocell fibers for Enhanced Cleaning at WOW 2025, July 21–24, at Tabletop #405. Attendees can learn how this innovation supports hygiene, efficiency, and responsible material use.

Axel Russler, Innovation Project Manager Nonwovens, presented the fiber’s development, performance testing and real-world applications in an INDA-hosted pre-show webinar titled “Advanced Cellulosic Solution for Disinfection Wipes”.

Posted: July 21, 2025

Source: The Lenzing Group

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