Germany Invites Pre-Registrations For Technology Missions Ahead Of ITMA 2027
International textile manufacturers are invited to pre-register for the Global Textile Technology Mission, scheduled in Germany from September 12–17, 2027. The programme will offer visits to German textile machinery companies and research institutes ahead of ITMA 2027 in Hannover.
Organised by COMMIT Project Partners in cooperation with InfoAid and supported by the VDMA Textile Machinery Association, the initiative forms part of the Foreign Market Entry Programme for SMEs, financed by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.
Participants can indicate their preference from four technology routes: Spinning, Winding & Nonwovens; Knitting, Weaving & Braiding; Dyeing, Finishing, Coating & Process Control; and Textile Recycling & Circularity.
The visits will provide insights into machinery development, manufacturing and research, helping participants identify relevant technologies and establish contacts before continuing discussions at ITMA.
The draft itinerary begins with arrival in Frankfurt and a welcome dinner on September 12, followed by company and research institute visits on September 13–14. Participants will transfer to Hannover on September 15, with networking activities, including “Pole Position Lunch Talks”, planned at ITMA on September 16. The official programme concludes on September 17.
The programme includes scheduled visits, specified local transport, visa support, business matching and networking. Participants will bear their own accommodation and living expenses.
Mill owners, senior executives, technical directors, plant managers and specialists across production, digitalisation and sustainability can submit non-binding pre-registrations by December 11, 2026, at commit-group.com/ITMA-2027/. Places are limited, and participation is subject to selection.
