ATLANTA — May 31, 2018 — Cooling fabrics, smart light technology, recycled fibers, 3D body scanning, and cloud connected smart machines were just some of the highlights during the 15th edition of Techtextil North America, and fourth Texprocess Americas that took place May 22-24, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The co-located events brought together the latest innovators in technical textiles, nonwovens, textile machinery, sewn products, equipment, and technology.
The events brought 567 Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas exhibitors representing 32 countries, while total attendance grew to 8,292, roughly a 4-percent increase* over the 2016 events. Country pavilions included Italy, Texclubtec, Belgium, China, Taiwan, High-Tex from Germany, and SEAMS Made in USA. The co-located events once again returned strong numbers, and continue on their path of consistent growth in the quality and amount of visitors and exhibitors over the past editions.
“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. We are truly grateful for the large network of exhibiting and visiting companies responsible for the growth of these two events, and we look forward to our continued success together, next in our 2019 edition of Techtextil North America in Raleigh, North Carolina and then back in Atlanta for the 2020 co-located events. ”
Educational Program 2018
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, Calif.
“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.”
Attendee Statements
USA: Miguel Ferrer, president, Kiko Sewing Machine Co., attends the show every year, usually with clients in-tow: “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.”
Nicaragua: Francisco Diaz, visiting on behalf of Hansae International, said: “We come to see the newest innovations that are coming out in the garment industry and learn how we can use them in our factories. This year’s show was definitely worth the trip.’
Exhibitor Statements
USA: Joel Elam, sales engineer, Card Clothing & Services Inc., stated: “This show has been very solid. The first day we had many contacts come into the booth from all over the world. It has been a very positive show – a beautiful layout with lots of new equipment, products and a lot of interest from visitors in what’s next for the textile industry. For us, this has been a very positive experience.”
USA: Daniella Ambrogi, vice president, Marketing, Lectra, stated: “This show is a great opportunity for us to showcase our new technology. This year has been a busy show and we’ve had a great turnout of visitors. We are happy to be here.”
Germany: Rene Gotolle, training manager, ZSK Technical Embroidery Systems, said: “We started with the show many years ago exhibiting in Frankfurt. But Atlanta has become really important for us because we make so many connections with different companies across industries, so we always make sure to be here.”
USA: Dave Gardner, managing director, SPESA and the co-Producer of Texprocess Americas, said: “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.”
Techtextil North America 2019
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, N.C.
Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2020
Techtextil North America/Texprocess Americas, Atlanta, Georgia May 22-24, 2018.
Messe Frankfurt Inc. is pleased to announce the show dates for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas which will take place May 12-14, 2020 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
*Percent increase based on total number of attendees from Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas only. 2016 attendance number used for comparison excludes JEC Americas attendees.
Posted May 31, 2018
Source: Messe Frankfurt Inc.
