Frankfurt am Main — Texcare International celebrated its comeback from November 6 – 9 with a high level of international participation and top marks from the participants, according to a news release. Innovations were presented in automation and energy efficiency by 305 companies from 32 countries. Approximately 15,500 visitors from 122 countries visited the event.
Texcare 2024 Findings
*98 percent of trade visitors were extremely satisfied with what Texcare had to offer
*97 percent said that they had achieved their goals for the trade fair
*Visitors from 122 Countries attended the trade fair, the top ten visitor countries were Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Great Britain, Poland, Belgium, Greece and Switzerland.
*The most important visitor countries from outside Europe were the USA, China and Australia.
*The degree of internationality was around 70 per cent for visitors and 72 per cent for exhibitors.
*The main areas of interest for visitors were machinery, equipment and components for washing, cleaning, drying and finishing textiles, as well as for energy generation, energy saving, recycling, environmental and water technology.
“After the long break, we are delighted with this successful comeback of Texcare,” said President and Chief Executive Officer of Meese Frankfurt, Wolfgang Marzin. “The leading international trade fair demonstrated the great strides in innovation that the industry has made in recent years. I was really thrilled to see so many exhibitors, especially new exhibitors and start-ups, as well as visitors from all over the world at Texcare. Above all, it was great to see so many young professionals at the stands and in the aisles.”
Elgar Straub, CEO of VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies, said, “Expectations for Texcare International were very high after eight years without a trade fair, but they were even exceeded. I have rarely experienced such a good atmosphere at trade fairs in recent years. Furthermore, Texcare International was extremely well prepared by Messe Frankfurt, but the exhibitors also presented themselves to their global customers with exceptionally beautiful and informative stands. As expected, the topics that are driving the industry were hygiene, automation, digitalisation, logistics and AI. But my highlight of this fair was the truly excellent mood among visitors and exhibitors and the positive outlook for the future of textile care. Texcare International this year was simply a pleasure.”
Comprehensive lecture programme and guided tours
The supporting programme at Texcare addressed key topics at the Texcare Forum and the guided tours. The panels, for example, focused on sustainability through innovation, business models in the circular economy and automation in small businesses. Experts from the USA, Scandinavia, France and China provided insights into the textile care markets in their respective countries. The daily guided tours, curated and conducted by industry experts, were very well received.
For the first time, Texcare International offered young professionals from six vocational schools in Berlin, Hanover, Frankfurt, Cologne and Zurich the opportunity to visit stands and network with companies as part of the Young Competence Programme.
Andreas Schumacher, General Manager of the German Textile Care Association, summarises: “There was a sense of a fresh start. You could feel that after eight long years, the exhibitors were eager to show their products and developments, and the visitors were excited about innovations. In particular, the topics of automation and digital solutions, as well as robotics, were the subject of much discussion, as many companies are facing a shortage of skilled workers. After the pandemic and the energy crisis, the discussions were once again characterised by a willingness to invest and a sense of optimism. Energy costs and corresponding opportunities for saving energy and other resources were also a key topic. Last but not least, companies in the industry are working to further improve their circular business models and to adapt to the upcoming regulations for the recycling of textiles.”
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