The product categories at Techtextil North America represent the entire value-added chain in the technical textiles and nonwovens sectors.
Research, Development, Planning, Consulting
- Research centers and institutions
- Textile testing centers and certification institutes
- Universities, technical colleges, professional and training schools
- Professional training
- Research and Development, strategy planning and consultancy
- Planning and consulting companies
- Service
Textile Production Technology and Processes
- Machines for production processes
- Production processes for technical fibers 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
- Digitalization, Automatization and AI
- Textile waste and recycling technology, concepts of circular economy
Fibers & Yarns
- Man-made fibers
- Fibers made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Fibers made of synthetic polymers
- Fibers made of non-polymers
- Natural fibers
- Fibers made of organic natural material
- Fibers made of inorganic natural material
- Flock fibers
- Conductive fibers
- Recycled fibers
- Recyclable fibers
- Yarns (man-made)
- Yarns made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Yarns made of synthetic polymers
- Yarns made of non-polymers
- Yarns made of natural fibers
- Yarns made of organic natural fibers
- Yarns made of inorganic natural fibers
- Conductive yarns
- Recycled yarns
- Recyclable 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, Braiding, Knitted Fabrics
- Fabrics made of man-made fibers
- Fabrics made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Fabrics made of synthetic polymers
- Fabrics made of non-polymers
- Fabrics made of natural fibers
- Fabrics made of organic natural material
- Fabrics made of inorganic natural material
- Fabrics made from other fibers and fiber blends
- Laid webs made of man-made fibers
- Laid webs made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Laid webs made of synthetic polymers
- Laid webs made of non-polymers
- Laid webs made of natural fibers
- Laid webs made of organic natural material
- Laid webs made of inorganic natural material
- Laid webs made of other fibers and fiber blends
- Braidings made of man-made fibers
- Braidings made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Braidings made of synthetic polymers
- Braidings made of non-polymers
- Braidings made of natural fibers
- Braidings made of organic natural material
- Braidings made of inorganic natural material
- Braidings made of other fibers and fiber blends
- Knitted fabrics made of man-made fibers
- Knitted fabrics made of natural polymers, bio-based fibres
- Knitted fabrics of synthetic polymers
- Knitted fabrics of non-polymers
- Knitted fabrics made of natural fibers
- Knitted fabrics made of organic natural material
- Knitted fabrics made of inorganic natural material
- Knitted fabrics made of other fibers and fiber 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 fibers
- Nonwovens made of natural polymers, bio-based fibers
- Nonwovens of synthetic polymers
- Nonwovens of non-polymers
- Nonwovens made of natural fibers
- Nonwovens made of organic natural material
- Nonwovens made of inorganic natural material
- Nonwovens made of other fibers or fiber blends
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 moldings
- Fiber-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 molding 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 fiber production
- Additives for weaving and knitting preparation
- Additives for pre-treatment for finishing
- Additives for finishing and coating
- Additives and finishes for composites
- Nanomaterials
- Plasma treatment
- Organic substances
- Additives for dyeing and printing
- Chemical dyes and pigments
- Organic colorants and pigments
- 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
- Odor-absorbing
- Antimicrobial
- UV-protection textiles
- Antistatic
- Suitable for allergy sufferers
- Stretchable
- Design for high performance wearables
- Components (zippers, grommets, buckles, harness components)
- Other functionalities
Associations, Institutions, Organizations
- Association
- Institutions, organizations, authorities
- Innovation Cluster
Media
- Specialist publishers
- Trade literature
- Trade journals
- Online portals
