The future of technical textiles and nonwovens will be on display at Techtextil North America 2024, where textile professionals from across the nation unite for business networking and industry development. The event takes place August 20-22 in Raleigh, North Carolina, a city and state steeped in historical significance and one of the prime hubs for the textile industry.
More than 190 exhibitors are expected at the event, held at the Raleigh Convention Center, covering everything from Agrotech, Buildtech, Clothtech, Geotech, Hometech, Indutech, Medtech, Mobiltech, Oekotech, Packtech, Protech and, Sporttech. These segments will be broken down into categories, from research and planning to yarn, coatings, adhesives, technology and machinery, to name a few.
In addition to the exhibitors, there will be other venues where participants can learn and take the pulse on the industry.
Symposium: The highly acclaimed Symposium gives attendees the opportunity to listen and learn from industry leaders and subject matter experts as they discuss some of the most pivotal advancements in research and technology and shed light on the current global economic state and its effects across industries. Topics covered include Supply chain and risk management; High Performance Textiles and Sustainability in a time where the industry is turning away from PFAS; Sustainability in textiles, Medical textiles, Military textiles, and student research projects, to name a few.
Student Posters: The Student Research Poster Program has become a must-see show floor attraction at Techtextil North America. Featuring the latest scientific developments in technical textiles, nonwovens, and sewn products design and manufacturing, the program attracts students from across the globe who are involved in both undergraduate and graduate-level research and textile innovation. Participating students will have a platform to share their research findings with peers and potential employers/sponsors on the show floor and could even be selected to present their research in front of a captive audience in the Innovation and Research Zone.
Innovation Awards: The Techtextil Innovation Award will be presented to honor exceptional performance in the fields of research, new materials, products and technologies as well as applications The awards have been designed to make cutting-edge developments visible, promote unconventional thinking and intensify dialogue between researchers, manufacturers and users.
Tech Talks: There will be show floor tech talks on a series of educational discussions covering highly charged, solution-oriented sessions focusing on new technologies, and more. This is an opportunity to enjoy a unique blend of networking and knowledge-sharing, promising to elevate your industry engagement.
Social Events: As usual there will be receptions after the show, popular for social networking. For those who want to learn more about the industry before and now, there is the The Museum, where visitors can view the history of textiles, presented by North Carolina State University. This is a great opportunity to see how it all began, from early pieces of machinery to cutting-edge technologies and the new phases of automation.
