Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas present an opportunity for the textile industry to gather at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta this May.
TW Special Report
The year 2025 sees Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas gather the best of the U.S. technical textiles and sewn products industries in Atlanta. Now fully settled into its new odd year schedule, Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025 will return to the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC), May 6-8, 2025.
Techtextil North America, incorporated with ATME-I, and Texprocess Americas are organized by Atlanta-based Messe Frankfurt Inc. Texprocess Americas is also coproduced by SPESA — the industry association for suppliers to the sewn products industry. Organizers expect more than 300 exhibitors and more than 6,000 visitors to participate in the collocated events.
Messe Frankfurt recognizes current challenges faced by the textile industry — from trade wars and price increases to geopolitical instability —and sees the show as a platform to open discussions, create partnerships, advance technologies and develop solutions to immediate industry concerns.
“The textile industry is at a crossroads, facing both immense challenges and unprecedented opportunities,” said Kristy Meade, vice president, Technical Shows, Messe Frankfurt Inc. “Techtextil North America 2025 is where we come together as a global community to address these challenges, exchange ideas, and create the solutions that will drive our industry forward. From sustainability to automation and supply chain resilience, this event provides the knowledge, resources, and connections that every textile professional needs to succeed.”
Two-In-One Offering
This biennial event gathers the textile value chain in one location. Visitors enjoy access to products, technologies and solutions for virtually any textile application.
Techtextil North America showcases the value-add chain in the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors under the following Product Categories: Research, Development, Planning, Consulting; Technology, Machinery, Accessories; Fibers & Yarns; Woven Fabrics, Laid Webs, Braiding, Knitted Fabrics; Nonwovens; Coated Textiles, Canvas Products; Composites; Bondtec; Functional Apparel Textiles; Associations; and Publications.
To further help visitors locate technologies at Techtextil North America exhibits are classified according to 12 application areas: Agrotech; Buildtech; Clothtech; Geotech; Hometech; Indutech; Medtech; Mobiltech; Oekotech; Packtech; Protech; and Sporttech.
Texprocess Americas is promoted as the largest North American trade show displaying equipment and technology for the development, sourcing and production of sewn products. Product groups and services covered include: design, product development and automation technology; contract manufacturing/sourcing; production preparation and organization; cutting room and automation technology; fabrics/materials; manufacturer; fusing, setting and manufacturing preparation; textile machinery; textile finishing; knitting technology; embroidery technology; stitching, joining and fastening technology, automation technology; stitching, joining and fastening materials, automation accessories for garment, house and home textiles; product processing and finishing; energy, air conditioning, disposal and recycling; quality control; internal material flow; textile logistics; information technology; services, consultancy and training; and research and development.
Education At The Forefront
Messe Frankfurt places an emphasis on education and this year is no exception. Badge holders can take advantage of both the Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas symposiums over the three days. Subject matter experts will present sessions on a variety of subjects and attendees can register for the sessions for an extra fee (See Table 1). The show floor pass is included with all symposium registrations.
Additional complimentary education options exist on the show floor. Tech Talks, Techtextil North America’s exhibit floor education sessions, will be hosted in a designated area. Topics will include technical advances, trade issues and the latest in applications, among other subjects.
Students also have the opportunity to showcase their research via the Student Research Poster Program. Show attendees can see the scientific research taking place at universities across the globe at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The program also offers students a chance to engage with the industry, sharing their research findings and meeting potential employers and/or sponsors. Some students also may be selected to present their research during a Tech Talk.
Planning And Preparation
The GWCC is located in down-town Atlanta, which offers many hotels, restaurants and entertainment options in close proximity to the trade show. Show hours are from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday.
Visitors need only purchase an exhibit hall badge for one of the shows to gain access to both Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas. Opening night reception tickets and symposium packages are available during registration. All pricing and deadlines, as well as hotel and transportation information, are available on the events’ respective websites. Visitors are strongly advised to register in advance to take advantage of pricing discounts and ease of entry during the open hours.
A Must-Attend Event
“Techtextil North America 2025 will be a must-attend event for professionals across the technical textiles supply chain,” Meade said. “Whether you’re a manufacturer, researcher or end-user, this is the premier platform to explore new opportunities, connect with industry leaders, and discover the innovations transforming textiles. We look forward to welcoming the global textile community to Atlanta for three days of learning, networking and business growth.”
For more information about Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025, please visit techtextil-north-america.us.messefrankfurt.com and texprocess-americas.us.messefrankfurt.com.
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