Main, Frankfurt, From the manufacture of fibre to the coating: For the first time, Techtextil bundles the range of exhibitors in the field of Textile Chemicals & Dyes in an independent product area from 21 to 24 April 2026 in Frankfurt. Theleading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens is creating a central hub for suppliers and users. It thus emphasises the increasing demand and relevance of Textile Chemicals & Dyes for the global textile industry.
For the first time, Techtextil 2026 focusses on Textile Chemicals & Dyes as a distinct product category. Thus, it highlights the wide range of uses and the increasing economic significance of these goods. The premier technical textile trade show and nonwovens is responding to the growing demand from users and the requirements of suppliers for a centralised and concentrated industry platform for textile chemicals and dyes.With this next bundle, Techtextil is generating new synergies. Performance Apparel Textiles, Fibres and Yarns, and Textile Chemicals & Dye will all exhibit in the same hall. In the initial phases, providers and users will get together right away. closeness to one another. This makes it easier for them to communicate specific requirements and needs and find solutions more quickly.
The manufacturing of technical and performance textiles depends more and more on textile chemicals and dyes. At the same time, users and suppliers are facing more expectations, such as those related to supply chains or environmental rules. At In the future, Techtextil, we will further unite the gamers. By doing this, we facilitate communication, allow for comparison, and increase awareness of this exciting field. explains Sabine Scharrer, Messe Frankfurt’s Director of Brand Management for Technical Textiles & Textile Processing.
An analysis conducted in 2021 by the market research organisation “MarketsandMarkets” highlights their increasing significance. One The report projects that by 2026, the worldwide market for textile chemicals would have grown to a value of 33.1 billion US dollars. The research lists several reasons for this expansion, one of which being the rising need for chemicals in the quickly expanding technical textiles industry.
The most significant global marketplace for textile technologies, nonwovens, functional clothing fabrics, and technical textiles is Techtextil. An essential component of this portfolio are textile chemicals and dyes, which are applicable to all application areas, including outside
as well as industrial, automotive, aerospace, medical technologies, filtration, construction, and protective apparel.
Chemicals and dyes are essential to the creation of textiles, whether they be for nonwovens, coated textiles, or functional apparel textiles. The way fibres, yarns, and nonwovens look is determined by a variety of pre treatment, dyeing, and finishing procedures. and surfaces made of textiles. More significantly, they provide them with significant roles. The water-repellent impregnation of outdoor rain coats is derived from textile chemicals. Despite numerous washings, work clothes maintain their function and provide silky, wrinkle-free sleeping linens. Additionally, they prevent erosion and sterilise medical fabrics for safe usage in operating rooms. fleeces that shield road construction workers from UV rays and provide industrial textiles that repel water and grease. Additionally, they make sure that fireman outfits are flame-resistant and that airbags are durable enough to last the whole life of the vehicle.
Techtextil 2026 will be held from 21 to 24 April 2026.