2026 HIGHTEX International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey

The 2026 HIGHTEX International Technical Textiles & Nonwoven Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, is one of the most influential and professional events in the global technical textiles and nonwovens sector. With a long history and numerous successful editions since its inception, this exhibition has accumulated rich industry resources and a widespread international reputation, becoming a crucial bridge connecting the European, Middle Eastern, African, and Asian markets. HIGHTEX is typically held concurrently with the ITM International Textile Machinery Exhibition, a powerful combination that significantly enhances the synergistic effect and attractiveness of the event, providing a one-stop sourcing and networking platform for exhibitors and visitors. The exhibition is grand in scale, usually occupying multiple halls at the TUYAP Exhibition and Convention Center in Istanbul, spanning tens of thousands of square meters. Each edition attracts hundreds of renowned companies from dozens of countries and regions worldwide, including industry giants and innovative SMEs. These exhibitors cover every segment of the technical textiles and nonwovens value chain, from basic raw materials, production equipment, and processing technologies to final application products and solutions. During the exhibition, a series of high-level industry forums, seminars, and technical exchange activities are also organized, inviting internationally renowned experts, scholars, and industry leaders to share the latest market trends, technological innovations, and development prospects, offering valuable learning and networking opportunities for attendees. The HIGHTEX audience primarily consists of professionals from various application fields such as textiles, apparel, automotive, medical, construction, agriculture, protection, filtration, and geotextiles, including manufacturers, buyers, R&D engineers, designers, traders, agents, as well as government agencies and academic researchers. They attend with clear purchasing intentions and collaboration needs, seeking the latest products, technologies, and solutions. The exhibition not only facilitates business cooperation between exhibitors and potential clients but also provides an excellent platform for companies within the industry to showcase their brand image, expand market share, and understand the competitive landscape. Through HIGHTEX, exhibiting companies can effectively enter the Turkish and surrounding emerging markets, seizing the opportunities presented by the rapid development of the global technical textiles and nonwovens industry.

The exhibit range of the 2026 HIGHTEX International Technical Textiles & Nonwoven Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, is extremely broad, covering the entire value chain of technical textiles and nonwovens from raw materials to final applications, aiming to showcase the industry's cutting-edge products, technologies, and solutions. Key exhibit categories include: **1. Raw Materials and Intermediate Products:** * **Fibers:** Various high-performance fibers (e.g., carbon fiber, aramid fiber, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber), functional fibers (e.g., flame-retardant fiber, antibacterial fiber, conductive fiber), recycled fibers, natural fibers, synthetic fibers (e.g., polyester, polypropylene, polyamide), etc. * **Polymers and Chemicals:** Polymer granules for spunbond, meltblown, spunlace, and other nonwoven production, adhesives, coating agents, finishing agents, dyes, auxiliaries, etc. * **Yarns and Threads:** Special yarns, high-strength yarns, composite yarns, functional threads, etc. * **Membranes and Films:** Breathable membranes, waterproof membranes, filtration membranes, medical membranes, etc. **2. Nonwoven Production Machinery and Technology:** * **Nonwoven Production Lines:** Spunbond, meltblown, spunlace, needlepunch, thermal bond, airlaid, wetlaid, and various other nonwoven production equipment and complete line solutions. * **Finishing Equipment:** Coating, laminating, calendering, printing, embossing, slitting, winding, packaging equipment, etc. * **Testing and Control Equipment:** Nonwoven performance testing instruments, online quality control systems, automation and intelligent production solutions. * **Auxiliary Equipment:** Fiber opening machines, mixers, conveying systems, waste recycling systems, etc. **3. Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Application Products:** * **Medical and Hygiene Textiles:** Surgical gowns, masks, protective clothing, dressings, surgical drapes, sanitary napkins, diapers, wet wipes, medical bed sheets, sterile packaging materials, etc. * **Protective Textiles:** Firefighting suits, bulletproof vests, cut-resistant gloves, chemical protective suits, radiation protective suits, industrial protective clothing, high-visibility clothing, etc. * **Geosynthetics:** Geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geocells, geocomposites, used in roads, water conservancy, environmental protection, construction, and other fields. * **Automotive Textiles:** Car interiors (headliners, carpets, seat fabrics), sound insulation materials, filtration materials, airbags, tire cord fabrics, etc. * **Construction Textiles:** Roofing materials, waterproofing materials, thermal insulation materials, decorative materials, awnings, membrane structure materials, etc. * **Agricultural Textiles:** Agricultural cover fabrics, insect nets, shade nets, seedling growth fabrics, irrigation pipes, etc. * **Filtration and Separation Textiles:** Air filters, liquid filters, industrial dust filter bags, medical filtration materials, etc. * **Sports and Leisure Textiles:** Sportswear, footwear materials, tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, inflatable products, etc. * **Apparel Textiles:** Functional apparel fabrics, linings, fillings, interlinings, etc. * **Industrial Textiles:** Wiping cloths, abrasive materials, sound insulation materials, conveyor belts, ropes, cable sheaths, etc. **4. Research & Development, Services, and Sustainability:** * **R&D Institutions and Universities:** Displaying the latest research findings, technology patents, innovative projects. * **Software and IT Solutions:** Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), CAD/CAM software. * **Consulting Services:** Market analysis, technical consulting, certification services, environmental solutions. * **Sustainability and Circular Economy:** Biodegradable materials, recycling technologies, green production processes, environmental certifications, etc.

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