The 19th edition of Techtextil Symposium will be held in Germany, May 9 to 12, 2017. It will revolve around technical textiles, functional garment fabrics and their multifarious applications. Each area of application has specific requirements with regard to the properties and production of technical textiles. Textiles are the key to new solutions in fields such as architecture, medicine and safety.

Renowned experts will present latest research results as well as new products and applications. In addition to the proven lecture format, discussions and workshops will facilitate an active exchange of ideas for the first time.

The symposium permits an interactive debate about current problems and innovative visions of the future, and opens up new perspectives for participants. The focus of Techtextil Symposium will be on new developments, trends and potential areas of application for technical textiles and nonwovens. Emphasis will be given to both processing and new products. Special themes include apparel textiles, including smart textiles and wearables, bio materials, bio-degradable materials, printing technologies, such as 3D and digital printing, modern marketing tools for launching products onto the market and the internet of things with regard to textile machines and sustainability.

At Techtextil 2015, 34,000 trade visitors saw new products being shown by 1,389 exhibitors.