Texprocess 2011: the international innovation platform for the sector

Processing technologies, services and accessories for the apparel industry, the trade and processors of textiles for technical applications

The 1^st Texprocess, Leading International Trade Fair for Processing Textile and Flexible Materials, will open its doors from 24 to 27 May 2011. Texprocess is the answer to the sector’s demand for an international platform held in Europe that will generate impulses for the worldwide garment-manufacturing and textile-processing sectors. Numerous international market and technology leaders from all parts of the process chain have already registered as exhibitors. To take account of the rapid changes in the market, Texprocess will be held every two years concurrently with Techtextil, International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens. Around 500 exhibitors and 25,000 trade visitors are expected at the première of Texprocess.

The range of products at Texprocess is broad and covers the entire value chain from fashion design, cutting room, preparations, stitching, embroidery, welding, joining, textile printing, dressing and finishing to IT and logistics. The new fair will be held in Halls 4.0, 5 and 6 in the immediate vicinity of Techtextil in Halls 3 and 4.1. Manufacturers of products for design, cutting room, CAD/CAM, information technology and quality assurance will present their latest products in Hall 4.0. Hall 5.0 is reserved for the embroidery product group plus exhibitors of stitching and joining machines who are also to be found in Halls 5.1 and 6.1. Moving further along the textile value chain, manufacturers of products for dressing, finishing, waste disposal, climate, energy and recycling will be located in Hall 6.0 together with companies specialising in internal material flows and textile logistics.

In the expanding market for technical textiles, holding Texprocess parallel to Techtextil will generate important synergetic effects for visitors. With one road, rail or air journey and one admission ticket, they will be able to attend two leading international trade fairs and gain an overview of the latest developments in the fields of fibres, nonwovens and composites, as well as innovative processing technologies and services. Texprocess and Techtextil in Frankfurt constitute a powerful duo covering large sections of the textile value chain.

A special highlight at Texprocess will be the Source-it! sourcing platform. For international fashion brands and production companies from all over the world, Source-it! is the ideal place to meet and make new business contacts. Source-it! is a high-grade platform and gives manufacturing companies that operate in accordance with international standards an inexpensive opportunity to present their facilities and services. Fashion labels can gain an overview of important production countries without having to travel around the world. Additionally, Texprocess is organising Network@Texprocess, a market place for the IT sector, and holding a competition for the Texprocess Innovation Award. The complementary programme will be rounded off by a lecture area where subjects of topical interest will be discussed.

Further information about Texprocess, ticket sales and exchanging vouchers for admission tickets can be found on the internet at www.texprocess.com.