Technical textiles and nonwovens exhibition to spotlight innovation, sustainability, mobility and global sourcing opportunities from 1–3 September 2026

Cinte Techtextil China 2026 will open from 1–3 September 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions. The exhibition will focus on technical textiles and nonwovens, featuring innovations across sectors including Mobiltech, Medtech, Protech and Indutech, alongside curated zones, international pavilions and an industry-focused conference programme.

Organisers said the event is designed to connect exhibitors with buyers from China, the Asia-Pacific region and international markets while encouraging collaboration through dedicated industry platforms.

Over 300 Exhibitors Across Global Markets

Spread across Halls W3 to W5, the exhibition will showcase developments across nine product categories and 12 application areas, covering the complete technical textiles and nonwovens value chain.

Commenting on the event, Ms Wilmet Shea, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd., said:

"Cinte Techtextil China continues to serve as an indispensable gateway for cross-border exchange. With strategic initiatives like the Association Village, alongside curated zones and a targeted fringe programme addressing sustainability, mobility, innovation, and the industry’s future, this edition will create more opportunities for market leaders to connect and innovate, which is key to driving business growth."

International Participation

Hall W5's Overseas Zone will feature companies including:

• Andritz (China) Ltd
• Groz-Beckert (Germany)
• A.Celli SPA (Italy)
• Dilo (Germany)

Picanol NV (Belgium) will exhibit in Hall W4.

The exhibition will also include:

• European Zone
• • Monosuisse Group (Switzerland)
  • Comerio Ercole S.p.A (Italy)
• German Zone
• • IBENA Textilwerke GmbH
  • Mahlo GmbH + Co KG

The Textile Chemicals and Dyes Zone will also return with solutions for technical textile applications.

Association Village to Encourage Global Collaboration

A new Association Village in Hall W5 will bring together international organisations to facilitate knowledge exchange and trade collaboration.

Participating organisations include:

• Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF), Thailand
• UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT)
• Government of Tamil Nadu, India
• Nonwoven Federation of India (NWFI)

Focus on Key Application Areas

Mobiltech

Featured exhibitors include:

• JR Ltd (Korea)
• Eastex Industrial Science & Technology (China)
• Tiandingfeng Holdings Co Ltd

A dedicated Mobiltech Zone will also operate in Hall W4.

Medtech

Exhibitors include:

• NIPPON Paper Industries Co Ltd (Japan), presenting its Cu-TOP functional material
• Reifenhauser Reicofil (Germany)
• Reifenhauser Enka Tecnica
• Yixiang Health Technology Co Ltd
• Zhejiang Kingsafe Hygiene Materials Technology Co Ltd

Protech

Featured companies include:

• Tepar Tekstil San Ve Tic A S (Türkiye)
• Dawnsens New Materials (Xiamen) Co Ltd (China)

Indutech

Japanese company IMAE Industries Ltd will make its exhibition debut, showcasing thermal insulation fibre products and fine ceramic materials for industries including automotive, chemicals, steel and power generation.

New International Exhibitors

Among first-time international participants are:

• Care Holdings Pte Ltd (Singapore)
• Texbond Nonwovens (India)

Domestic Chinese pavilions will feature:

• Medical and hygiene textiles (Hall W3)
• Filtration and separation textiles (Hall W4)

International Buyer Interest Increases

Organisers reported a rise in overseas pre-registrations compared with the same period last year.

The exhibition has registered:

• 139 VIP buyers
• 27 countries and regions represented

Participating organisations include:

• Hyundai Motor Company (Korea)
• Sejong Healthcare (Korea)
• Meditec Japan Co Ltd
• ALSICO (Belgium)
• Focus Industries Limited (Hong Kong)
• Freudenberg Performance Materials Service GmbH (Germany)
• MöllerWerke GmbH (Germany)

Seven international buyer delegations from Asia-Pacific and other global markets are also expected to attend.

Conference Programme Highlights

The accompanying programme will feature discussions on sustainability, automotive textiles, nonwovens and industrial hemp.

Day 1

Industrial Hemp Fibre – Building the Future of Sustainable Materials

The panel will examine Thailand's experience in hemp fibre development alongside applications in:

• Bioplastics
• Composite materials
• Automotive components
• Lifestyle products

2026 Nonwovens Industry High-Quality Development Conference

The conference will include presentations from:

• Ms Guimei Li, President, China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association
• Mr Anshumali Jain, Vice President, Nonwoven Federation of India
• Mr Tony Fragnito, President, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Topics include China's nonwoven industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan, India's industrial ecosystem and developments in the US market.

Day 2

Automotive Textile Panel

The discussion, titled "Defining the Future Cabin: Multi-functional Evolution of Nonwoven Materials in Automotive", will include automotive manufacturers, Tier-1 suppliers and nonwoven technology providers.

A dedicated Mobiltech display area will complement the session with exhibits from companies including:

• Groz-Beckert
• AIHF
• Care Holdings Pte Ltd
• Swisstulle (Qingdao) Co Ltd

Sustainability and Industry Tours

Additional activities include:

• Sustainability presentation by UK Fashion and Textile Association
• Sustainability Tour led by Karl Borgschulze, Managing Director, Consulting Service Intl Ltd
• Guided tours covering medical, automotive, protective textiles and tents & coverings
• Technology Innovation and Product Development for Future Technical Textiles
• Flushable Wipes Scientific Consensus Release and Industry Dialogue
• Industrial Textiles in the 15th Five-Year Plan display zone

Cinte Techtextil China 2026 is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT, and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA). The exhibition will take place from 1–3 September 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.