Techtextil North America returns to Raleigh

Techtextil North America first brought its annual show for the technical textile industry to Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2019. Presenting the event in the heart of the American textile industry proved to be a popular choice among attendees and exhibitors, so Messe Frankfurt is returning the North American edition of Techtextil to Raleigh this year, as live event programming begins again in the U.S.

Last year, Techtextil North America, and the co-located Texprocess Americas, were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 event marks the first time Techtextil and Texprocess North America have been presented since the last edition in Raleigh in February 2019.

Techtextil North America will feature a range of exhibits and conference programming focused on manufacturing technology, machinery, and textile products ranging from high-tech fibers, functional apparel fabrics and smart textiles to composites and nonwovens.

Texprocess Americas Pavilion

Supported by SPESA, the Texprocess Americas Pavilion will feature manufacturers and distributors of machinery, equipment, parts, supplies, systems, technology, supply chain solutions, and other products and services used for the development of sewn products. Product categories include, but are not limited to:

• Stitching, joining and fastening materials and technology
• Fabrics/materials
• Textile finishing
• Product processing and finishing

Symposium

Techtextil North America’s Symposium provides attendees the opportunity to listen and learn from industry leaders and subject matter experts as they discuss advancements in research and technology and the current global economic state and its effects across industries. This year’s Symposium theme is “Accelerating Technology” and aims to highlight the textile industry’s high level of innovation and contribution to the global supply chain through advanced technology.

Student Research Poster Program

The Student Research Poster Program will highlight scientific developments in technical textiles, nonwovens and sewn products design and manufacturing, The program attracts students involved in both undergraduate and graduate-level research and textile innovation.

Techtextil North America will feature a range of exhibits and conference programming focused on manufacturing technology, machinery, and textile products ranging from high-tech fibers, functional apparel fabrics and smart textiles to composites and nonwovens.

The Lab

The Lab made its debut as a new show floor feature at Techtextil North America 2019. With talks and demonstrations from experts in testing and quality management, topics included colorfastness, clothing comfort, e-Textiles, moisture testing, etc. The Lab will return in 2021 featuring mini-sessions on textile testing and standards in a variety of areas.

Registration

Techtextil North America offers a tiered pricing program for registrants.

• Exhibit Hall: $115
• 1-Day Symposium (Mon. & Tue. w/ Exhibit Hall): $650
• 1-Day Symposium (Wed. w/ Exhibit Hall): $215
• Full Symposium (w/ Exhibit Hall): $950

For more information, visit techtextil-north-america.us.messefrankfurt.com.

Featured Exhibitors

Gehring Tricot brings a long history in warp knit, circular knit and stretch woven fabrics

Gehring Tricot Corporation is a leading U.S. manufacturer of warp knit, circular knit and stretch woven fabrics. Founded as Gehring Textiles, Inc. in 1946, Gehring has remained a family owned and operated business through three generations.

WEIMA shredders for the nonwovens and fiber industries

Welcome to the world of shredding and compressing – welcome to WEIMA! Our extensive range of size reduction machinery includes single-shaft shredders and four-shaft shredders as well as granulators, briquette presses, and draining and compression machinery. With WEIMA, you can handle your scrap where you make it!

Zünd technology makes textile cutting easier and more productive than ever

Zund America, with headquarters in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, is the sister company of Zünd Systemtechnik AG. Engaged in developing and manufacturing digital cutters for nearly four decades, Zünd has gained a worldwide reputation for being the leading manufacturer of high-quality automated cutting solutions.