Corporates

VDMA Textile Machinery Elects New Executive Board For 2026–2030

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Dr Janpeter Horn, Managing Director of A. Herzog Maschinenfabrik, has been re-elected Chairman of VDMA Textile Machinery for the 2026–2030 term. The election took place at the general meeting of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association in Hanover at the end of September. Regina Brückner, managing

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20 Start-Ups Selected For CEMATEX Grant At ITMA 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Twenty emerging start-ups from nine countries have been selected for the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant and will showcase their technologies at Start-Up Valley during ITMA 2027 in Hanover. CEMATEX will fully fund the participation of the selected companies, giving early-stage innovators an opportunity to present their technologies to textile and garment manufacturers, brands,

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ITMA 2027 Draws Strong Industry Response As Sector Plan Unveiled

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, signalling strong momentum for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, scheduled to take place from 16–22 September 2027 at Messegelände Hannover, Germany. Covering 12 exhibition halls and more than 180,000 square metres, the sector plan spans 20 segments of the textile and garment manufacturing value

Economy

India Becomes Italy’s Largest Textile Machinery Export Market

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India has overtaken China to become the largest export market for Italy’s textile machinery industry, highlighting the country’s growing importance in global textile manufacturing. According to ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the shift reflects a long-term change in global demand as Asia continues to strengthen its position

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ITMA 2027 Gains Strong Momentum As Start-Up Participation Surges

Textile Insights June 23, 2026

Emerging Innovators Find a Global Launchpad at ITMA 2027 ITMA 2027 is witnessing strong early momentum, with applications for its dedicated Start-Up Valley nearly doubling compared to the previous edition, underscoring growing global interest from textile and garment technology innovators. Aligned with the exhibition’s theme, Co-creating the Future of Textiles, the