Over 8292 people visit Techtextil, Texprocess Americas
June 01, 2018 - United States Of America
The fifteenth edition of Techtextil North America and fourth Texprocess Americas that took place recently in Atlanta, Georgia, brought together the latest innovators in technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, sewn products, equipment, and technology. Cooling fabrics, smart light technology, recycled fibres were some of the highlights of the events.
The co-located events brought 567 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas exhibitors representing 32 countries, while total attendance grew to 8,292, roughly a 4 per cment increase over the 2016 events. Country pavilions included Italy, Texclubtec, Belgium, China, Taiwan, High-Tex from Germany, and Seams Made in US. The shows once again returned strong numbers, and continue on their path of consistent growth in the quality and number of visitors and exhibitors over the past editions, said Messe Frankfurt Inc, the organiser of the events, in a press release.
“It was clear that everyone, both visitors and exhibitors, could feel the energy and excitement on the show floor,” stated Dennis Smith, president & CEO, Messe Frankfurt Inc., “We are proud to serve as the platform for furthering the growth and development of the North American technical textile and sewn products industries. There is an immense amount of talent and innovation coming from the US, and Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have become the premier events where professionals from all industries come to see the trends and technologies that are coming their way.”
With 18 paid symposium sessions (including two bonus Lunch N‘ Learn sessions) being held throughout the first and second day and complimentary sessions taking place on the show floor, the co-located events were buzzing with visitors and speakers discussing new technology, game-changing research and cross-industry collaborations. Among the topics presented, smart textiles, wearables and the future of the technology that powers them proved to be top of mind for many attendees. In addition, how automation, robotics and connected machines are contributing to the industry’s evolution made an evident impression on both visitors and exhibitors alike.
“This year's symposium was definitely worth our company's time and money. It has been really interesting to learn about the communication between the industries and how they are working together to make sure there are no blind spots,” said Sharon Tedesco, symposium attendee from Abigail & Company in Cottonwood, California. “The focus on Industry 4.0 - the communication between the fabrics, the machine, the human, the CAD, the entire system - has been really interesting and informative.”
Miguel Ferrer, president of the Kiko Sewing Machine Co, who attends the show every year, said, “The show never ceases to amaze me. There is always something new to learn about and a new technology to see. I really like the Made in America movement this year, as we are seeing a lot of jeans factories opening up in Los Angeles again.”
“The 2018 edition of Texprocess Americas was phenomenal. A collaboration of suppliers and manufacturers who came together to showcase and experience the latest innovations and trends influencing today’s sewn products industry. SPESA expects Texprocess Americas 2020 to be even bigger and better as the industry continues to embrace the latest advances to increase production and speed,” said Dave Gardner, managing director, SPESA and the co-producer of Texprocess Americas.
The sixteenth edition of Techtextil North America, the only trade show in the Americas dedicated to technical textiles and nonwovens, will take place February 26-28, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas will take place May 12-14, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, said Messe Frankfurt Inc. (KD)
The co-located events brought 567 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas exhibitors representing 32 countries, while total attendance grew to 8,292, roughly a 4 per cment increase over the 2016 events. Country pavilions included Italy, Texclubtec, Belgium, China, Taiwan, High-Tex from Germany, and Seams Made in US. The shows once again returned strong numbers, and continue on their path of consistent growth in the quality and number of visitors and exhibitors over the past editions, said Messe Frankfurt Inc, the organiser of the events, in a press release.
“It was clear that everyone, both visitors and exhibitors, could feel the energy and excitement on the show floor,” stated Dennis Smith, president & CEO, Messe Frankfurt Inc., “We are proud to serve as the platform for furthering the growth and development of the North American technical textile and sewn products industries. There is an immense amount of talent and innovation coming from the US, and Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have become the premier events where professionals from all industries come to see the trends and technologies that are coming their way.”
With 18 paid symposium sessions (including two bonus Lunch N‘ Learn sessions) being held throughout the first and second day and complimentary sessions taking place on the show floor, the co-located events were buzzing with visitors and speakers discussing new technology, game-changing research and cross-industry collaborations. Among the topics presented, smart textiles, wearables and the future of the technology that powers them proved to be top of mind for many attendees. In addition, how automation, robotics and connected machines are contributing to the industry’s evolution made an evident impression on both visitors and exhibitors alike.
“This year's symposium was definitely worth our company's time and money. It has been really interesting to learn about the communication between the industries and how they are working together to make sure there are no blind spots,” said Sharon Tedesco, symposium attendee from Abigail & Company in Cottonwood, California. “The focus on Industry 4.0 - the communication between the fabrics, the machine, the human, the CAD, the entire system - has been really interesting and informative.”
Miguel Ferrer, president of the Kiko Sewing Machine Co, who attends the show every year, said, “The show never ceases to amaze me. There is always something new to learn about and a new technology to see. I really like the Made in America movement this year, as we are seeing a lot of jeans factories opening up in Los Angeles again.”
“The 2018 edition of Texprocess Americas was phenomenal. A collaboration of suppliers and manufacturers who came together to showcase and experience the latest innovations and trends influencing today’s sewn products industry. SPESA expects Texprocess Americas 2020 to be even bigger and better as the industry continues to embrace the latest advances to increase production and speed,” said Dave Gardner, managing director, SPESA and the co-producer of Texprocess Americas.
The sixteenth edition of Techtextil North America, the only trade show in the Americas dedicated to technical textiles and nonwovens, will take place February 26-28, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas will take place May 12-14, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, said Messe Frankfurt Inc. (KD)