The combination of an elastic and a non-elastic woven tape serves as a flap fastener for a card pocket in the seatback. © Jumbo-Textil
Stefan Schmidt, Head of Technical Textiles and International Trade Fairs, IVGT e.V.: "Techtextil North America is not just an exhibition; it is a platform that brings together complementary technologies, expertise and business partnerships to help shape the future of many industries through technical textile solutions." © IVGT
With Elastic Premium, Performance and Pro Shield, Fritsche positions itself as a supplier of a new generation of protective textiles that combines protection, comfort, durability and sustainability with regional value creation and European supply chains. © Wattana
Supply resilience in protective textiles: Techtextil 2026 brought together the industrial supply chain. © Messe Frankfurt / Pietro Sutera
Feather design, first embroidered with standard 40 thread, then over-embroidered with Invisible. Design by Seab Italy. © Reiner Knochel, Textile Experience, für Gunold
Modern industrially produced carpets are very difficult to recycle. © Carlene-AdobeStock / generiert mit KI
According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB