About Techtextil India
Techtextil India is the foremost B2B exhibition on technical textiles, nonwovens and composites. The expo is part of the globally renowned brand, Techtextil and it will reopen for its 10th edition from 19 — 21 November 2025. The exhibition has created a platform to feature the industry's most innovative fibres, yarns, nonwovens, composites, coated textiles, functional textiles etc.
Since its inception in the Indian market in 2013, the show has upheld its position as a comprehensive industry destination which creates sourcing and networking opportunities for 12 industrial application areas.
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Techtextil 2023 edition in numbers
| Exhibiting space | 3,342 sqm (2023) |
| Exhibitors | 170 + (2023) |
| Visitors | 6,507 (2023) |
Product groups
Research, development, education, consulting
- Research centers and institutions
- Textile testing centres and certification institutes
- Universities, technical colleges, professional and training schools
- Professional training
- Research and Development, strategy planning and consultancy
- Planning and consulting companies
- Services
Textile production technology and processes
- Nonwoven machinery
- Machines for production processes
- Production processes for technical fibres and yarns
- Machines and production lines for the nonwovens industry
- Weaving machinery
- Flat knitting technology
- Other machinery for fabric manufacturing
- Braiding machinery
- Dyeing systems and processes
- Drying technology
- Machines for mechanical treatment (e.g. calenders, embossing machines, perforating machines)
- Coating equipment and processes
- Laminating and coating equipment
- Other textile finishing machines and systems
- Automatic welding machines and equipment
- Making-up technology for industrial fabrics
- Other technologies and processes
- Other machinery and equipments
- Parts and accessories
- Laboratory and measuring equipment
- Control and monitoring methods
- Quality assurance and control systems
- Digitalisation, automatisation and AI
- Textile waste and recycling technology, concepts of circular economy
Fibres and yarns
- Man-made fibres
- Fibres made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Fibres made of synthetic polymers
- Fibres made of non-polymers
- Natural fibres
- Fibres made of organic natural material
- Fibres made of inorganic natural material
- Flock fibres
- Conductive fibres
- Recycled fibres
- Recycable fibres
- Yarns (man-made)
- Yarns made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Yarns made of synthetic polymers
- Yarns made of non-polymers
- Yarns made of natural fibres
- Yarns made of organic natural fibres
- Yarns made of inorganic natural fibres
- Conductive yarns
- Recycled yarns
- Recycable yarns
- Monofilaments (man-made)
- Monofilaments made of plastomers
- Monofilaments made of engineering plastics
- Monofilaments made of absorbable plastics
- Rovings made of synthetic materials
- Hybrid rovings
Woven fabrics, laid webs, braidings, knitted fabrics
- Fabrics made of man-made fibres
- Fabrics made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Fabrics made of synthetic polymers
- Fabrics made of non-polymers
- Fabrics made of natural fibres
- Fabrics made of organic natural material
- Fabrics made of inorganic natural material
- Fabrics made from other fibres and fibre blends
- Laid webs made of man-made fibres
- Laid webs made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Laid webs made of synthetic polymers
- Laid webs made of non-polymers
- Laid webs made of natural fibres
- Laid webs made of organic natural material
- Laid webs made of inorganic natural material
- Laid webs made of other fibres and fibre blends
- Braidings made of man-made fibres
- Braidings made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Braidings made of synthetic polymers
- Braidings made of non-polymers
- Braidings made of natural fibres
- Braidings made of organic natural material
- Braidings made of inorganic natural material
- Braidings made of other fibres and fibre blends
- Knitted fabrics made of man-made fibres
- Knitted fabrics made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Knitted fabrics of synthetic polymers
- Knitted fabrics of non-polymers
- Knitted fabrics made of natural fibres
- Knitted fabrics made of organic natural material
- Knitted fabrics made of inorganic natural material
- Knitted fabrics made of other fibres and fibre blends
- Tapes, strings, cords: general
- Belts, ropes, cordage: general
- Nets: general
- Textile bonding systems: general
- Membranes: general
- Multi-Layered composites: general
- Smart textiles (Textiles used in or with electronics and sensors): general
- Textiles made of recycled material
- Textiles made of recyclable material
Nonwovens
- Nonwovens made of man-made fibres
- Nonwovens made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Nonwovens of synthetic polymers
- Nonwovens of non-polymers
- Nonwovens made of natural fibres
- Nonwovens made of organic natural material
- Nonwovens made of inorganic natural material
- Nonwovens made of other fibres or fibre blends
- Filtration
Coated textiles
- Coated textiles
- Laminated textiles
- Tent fabrics
- Packaging materials, sacking
- Tarpaulin fabrics
- Awning material
- Synthetic leather
- End-product manufacturing, making up of coated textiles
- Accessories
- Other coated textiles
Composites
- Composite textiles
- Reinforcing fabrics
- Supporting fabrics
- Structural components and mouldings
- Fibre-reinforced materials
- Prepregs
- Membrane systems
- Films and sheeting
- Textile-reinforced plastics or concrete components, pipes and containers
- Textile sheet products for lamination with solids such as metal, plastic, glass
- 3D- printing technology
- Other composites
Bondtec
- Raw materials and additives
- Material pre-treatment
- Adhesive resins
- Biobased resins
- Sealing and moulding materials
- Plastics and other hardening masses
- Laminating and coating materials
- Adhesive mixing and application equipment, robot technology
- Thermal bonding
- Ultrasonic bonding
- Adhesive bonding
- Flocking techniques
- Textile and flock films
- Surface treatment technologies
- Other bonding techniques
Textile chemicals and dyes
- Additives for fibre production
- Additives for weaving and knitting preparation
- Additives for pre-treatment for finishing
- Additives for finishing and coating
- Addistives and finishes für composites
- Nanomaterials
- Plasma treatment
- Organic substances
- Additives for dyeing and printing
- Chemical dyes and pigments
- Organic colourants and piments
- Additives for chemical recycling
Performance apparel textiles
- Textiles for professional and protective clothing
- Textiles for sport and active wear
- Textiles with medical or cosmetic qualities
- Wearable smart textiles (with microsystems technology, optical technology, electronics, sensors)
- Wearable smart textiles (without microsystems technology, optical technology, electronics, sensors)
- Membranes
- Coated apparel textiles
- Functional apparel fabrics made from natural textiles
- Recyclable functional apparel fabrics
- Flame-retardant
- Chemical protection
- Reflective
- Stab-proof, bullet-proof
- Hard-wearing
- Breathable
- Climate-regulating
- Quick-drying
- Stain-resistant, self-cleaning
- Water-repellent
- Windproof
- Odour-absorbing
- Antimicrobial
- UV-protection textiles
- Antistatic
- Suitable for allergy sufferers
- Stretchable
- Design for high performance wearables
- Masterbatches
- Components (f.e. zippers, grommets, buckles, harness components)
- Other functionalities
Associations, institutions, organisations, media
- Association
- Institutions, organisations, authorities
- Innovation cluster
- Specialist publishers
- Trade literature
- Trade journals
- Online portals
Application areas
Techtextil India poses as a unique platform, delivering innovative ideas to every sector of the industry. With its 12 application areas, the show will help you find your desired products easier and more efficiently. These 12 pictographs represent where technical textiles are found in everyday life.
Sporttech
Trainer sport shoes effectively represent the Sporttech application area which includes new products and ideas from sport and leisure, active wear, outdoor, sports equipment and sports footwear.
Target groups: designers, outfitters and manufacturers of sports articles and outdoor equipment
Protech
The helmet symbolises effective protection which is the main function of Technical Textiles and Nonwovens in the Protech application area. Under this sign you'll find the latest developments in person and property protection.
Target groups: Safety engineers, manufacturers of protective clothing, safety officers
Packtech
The package is a symbol for the global transportation of goods and for the Packtech application area. It includes all significant innovations in the packaging, protective covering systems, sacks, big bags and container systems.
Target groups: Shipping and logistics companies, developers, designers and buyers from industry and the distributive trades
Oekotech
Oekotech application area represents Technical Textiles that revolve around the protection of the environment. Oekotech stands for new ideas and interesting concepts in environmental protection, recycling and waste disposal.
Target groups: Environmental protection engineers, safety engineers, employees of environmental protection agencies
Mobiltech
The tyre is a symbol for mobility and as a description of the Mobiltech application area. Under this sign you will find the latest developments incars, ships, aircraft, railway and space travel.
Target groups: Constructors, designers, engineers, suppliers
Indutech
Gear wheels are a symbol for industry and technology which aptly depicts the Indutech application area. Indutech contains solutions and products for filtration, cleaning, mechanical engineering, chemicals industry and electrical engineering industry.
Target groups: Users, designers, processors from the mechanical engineering, chemical and electrical industries
Medtech
The adhesive plaster is a symbol for effective medical care which depicts the Medtech application area. Medtech contains the complete range of innovations in the manufacture, processing and application of hygiene and medicine.
Target groups: Manufacturers of medical supplies, research institutions, hospitals
Hometech
The armchair represents home design, a fundamental in the Hometech application area. Hometech presents innovative developments in the furniture, upholstery and interior furnishing, rugs, floor.
Target groups: Furniture producers, interior designers, project planners and architects
Clothtech
The tee-shirt is popular representation all over the world of cloth and its peripherals signifying the Clothtech application area in Technical Textiles. It includes the latest developments in garments and shoes.
Target groups: Fashion designers, developers, shoe and clothing manufacturers
Geotech
The dam separates the land from water which is one of the major usages of the Geotech Textiles. Geotech is home to new concepts and products inroad construction, civil engineering, dam and waste site construction.
Target groups: Road and civil engineers, construction companies, public authorities and local government
Buildtech
The house stands for architecture and building and is used as the symbol for the Buildtech application area. Buildtech includes innovations in membrane construction, lightweight and solid structures, civil engineering, industrial construction, temporary constructions, interior construction, earth-works, hydraulic engineering and road construction and agricultural construction.
Target groups: Architects, construction engineers, building sponsors, investors
Agrotech
The ear of the wheat is the symbol for cultivation and tilling the soil which stands as a representation for the Agrotech application area. Under this sign you'll find the latest ideas and products for horticulture and landscape gardening, agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry.
Target groups: Agricultural engineers, landscape architects, agricultural institutions and large-scale organisations