#HIGHTEX 2024

2024-05-23

Global meeting point of technical textiles and nonwovens industry

HIGHTEX 2024, one of the world's most prestigious technical textile and nonwoven exhibition will open its doors to visitors on 4-8 June 2024 at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, which will bring together the industry's leading manufacturers, innovative technology companies and global buyers, will accelerate the technical textile industry thanks to new collaborations.

The countdown has started for HIGHTEX 2024 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, Turkey's first and only exhibition in its field. HIGHTEX 2024, which will be held between 4-8 June 2024, will host nonwoven products, raw materials used in production and the latest technologies in the field of technical textiles.

Address of innovative technologies and latest trends

Technical textiles and nonwovens will be integrated into more industries and living spaces in the future. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition will be an important platform for those who want to accelerate this integration process and shape the future of the industry. A wide range of products will be exhibited at HIGHTEX 2024, from medical textiles produced with advanced technology to high-performance materials used in the aviation and automotive industry, from hygiene products to innovative solutions developed for the agriculture and food industry. Especially the products to be presented in innovative areas such as smart textiles and geotextiles will be among the most remarkable elements of HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition.

New collaborations and networking opportunities

HIGHTEX 2024 will not only offer exhibitors the opportunity to showcase their products, but also create opportunities for co-operation and networking. Leading manufacturers and suppliers of the industry will come together with professional visitors. Thanks to the B2B meetings to be organised at the exhibition, companies will establish new and permanent commercial connections. Thanks to the machine sales and new investment decisions to be made during the HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, the technical textiles sector will gain a great momentum in the world and in Turkey.

HIGHTEX 2024 exhibition will break exhibitor and visitor record

HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, whose importance has increased even more with technical textiles taking up more space in every aspect of our lives, attracted great interest from companies. HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, which reached a record occupancy rate as a result of the demand from the leading manufacturers of the sector and new entrepreneurs, is expected to break both exhibitor and visitor records. HIGHTEX 2024, which will host industry professionals not only from Turkey but also from all over the world, will be a global meeting point for the technical textiles and nonwovens industry. The exhibition will bring together thousands of visitors from many countries from America to Asia, Europe to Africa in Istanbul. Visitors to HIGHTEX 2024 will have the opportunity to discover innovative products, get information about the latest technologies from experts and develop strategies for the future.

The global meeting point of the technical Textiles and nonwoven industry: HIGHTEX 2026

One of the world’s most prestigious technical textiles and nonwoven exhibitions, the HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition, is preparing to open its doors to industry professionals at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center in Istanbul between June 9–13, 2026. Bringing together manufacturers, technology developers, and global buyers from all around the world in the field of technical textiles, HIGHTEX 2026 will be an important platform showcasing the sector’s innovative solutions and paving the way for new collaborations.

The future of Technical Textiles takes shape at HIGHTEX 2026

HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition is preparing to open its doors at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center between 9–13 June 2026. Bringing together the world’s leading manufacturers and technology providers in the field of technical textiles and nonwoven technologies in Istanbul, the exhibition will go beyond being merely a trade platform where new products are displayed and will assume the character of an international hub where the strategic future of the industry is discussed.

The hub of smart and sustainable transformation in yarn technologies: ITM 2026

With global fiber production projected to reach 169 million tons by 2030, yarn manufacturing is becoming one of the most strategic fields within the textile machinery industry. Located in Halls 6, 7, and 10, the Yarn Hall at ITM 2026 is set to bring together industry professionals with innovative solutions developed around automation, energy efficiency, digitalization, and circular production.

HIGHTEX 2026: The Gateway to the Future of Sportech Textiles

HIGHTEX 2026, which will take place on 9–13 June 2026, is preparing to become a strategic meeting point for the most innovative manufacturers, technology developers, and global buyers in the field of sportech textiles. At the HIGHTEX 2026 Exhibition, where sportswear, outdoor equipment, footwear, protective sports products, and smart textile manufacturers will have the opportunity to closely explore the latest technologies, the event will stand out as one of the industry’s most comprehensive trade platforms.

Technologies shaping the future of technical textiles at HIGHTEX 2026 exhibition

The HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition, the first and only exhibition in Turkiye on its subject, will open its doors at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center between June 9-13, 2026. The exhibition will bring together leading technical textile and nonwoven technology manufacturers from all over the world and will host revolutionary innovations, especially in the fields of nonwoven fabrics and smart textiles, shaping the future of the industry.

Mimaki to spotlight latest sustainable solution at Heimtextil 2025

Mimaki Europe, a leading provider of industrial inkjet printers, cutting plotters, and 3D printers, announces its attendance at global textile tradeshow, Heimtextil 2025 (Frankfurt, January 14th-17th). The show, as the world’s largest trade fair for home and contract textiles, will give Mimaki the opportunity to demonstrate its latest sustainable innovation, TRAPIS, at its booth in Hall 3.0 Stand B96.

Providing Turkey's visa facilitation will make ITM 2024 a global destination

Leading textile machinery manufacturers, global industry investors and professional visitors will meet at ITM 2024 to see the latest textile technologies. The fact that the textile manufacturers of the countries that have visa problems when travelling to Europe will not have this problem when coming to Istanbul will increase the number of exhibitors and visitors of ITM 2024 Exhibition.

Freudenberg Performance Materials presents Mehlerheytex and Filc at Techtextil 2026

Freudenberg Performance Materials will showcase textile innovations that increase efficiency, performance and sustainability in industry and mobility at Techtextil 2026. For the first time since the merger of Mehler Texnologies and Heytex, the MehlerHeytex brand will make its debut as a leading expert in coated technical textiles. Moreover, Freudenberg Performance Materials Filc (Filc), specialist for advanced needlepunch nonwovens and laminated materials, will present its groundbreaking solutions for automotive applications. Filc customers can benefit from the perfect combination of functionality, comfort and sustainability. The Freudenberg Performance Materials experts are looking forward to welcoming visitors to the trade fair at Stand A11 in Hall 11.0 from April 21 – 24, 2026.

Advanced Recycling Conference 2026 to showcase innovations – Call for abstracts

The call for abstracts is now open for the Advanced Recycling Conference (ARC) 2026, taking place on 17–18 November 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and online. Europe’s leading platform for advanced recycling brings together hands-on solutions and cutting-edge research on recycling technologies for various waste streams like plastics, polymers, textiles or automotive, highlighting progress towards a circular renewable carbon economy.