ITMA 2027: Global Textile Technology Mission Invites Pre-Registrations for Germany Delegations

Four technology-focused routes will connect international textile manufacturers with German machinery companies and research institutes ahead of ITMA 2027, with pre-registration open until December 11, 2026.

International textile manufacturers can now pre-register for the Global Textile Technology Mission, scheduled to take place in Germany from September 12 to 17, 2027, ahead of ITMA 2027 in Hanover. The programme will offer selected participants opportunities to visit German textile machinery manufacturers and research institutes, with four specialised routes covering key areas of textile technology.

Global Textile Technology Mission Opens Pre-Registration Ahead of ITMA 2027

International textile manufacturing companies are invited to express their interest in joining the Global Textile Technology Mission, a delegation programme scheduled in Germany from September 12 to 17, 2027, ahead of ITMA 2027 in Hanover.

The initiative will enable selected participants to visit leading member companies of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and textile research institutes at their respective facilities. The visits are intended to provide direct exposure to technology development, machinery manufacturing and ongoing research before participants continue their discussions at the international exhibition.

The initiative forms part of the Foreign Market Entry Programme for SMEs, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and supported by the VDMA Textile Machinery Association.

COMMIT Project Partners is organising the programme in cooperation with InfoAid, with support from VDMA Textile Machinery.

Interested companies can submit their non-binding pre-registration by December 11, 2026, through the programme website: https://commit-group.com/ITMA-2027/.

Four Technology Routes for Textile Manufacturers

The Global Textile Technology Mission is structured around four technology routes, allowing participating companies to select areas relevant to their manufacturing operations and business interests.

The routes cover:

Spinning, Winding & Nonwovens
Knitting, Weaving & Braiding
Dyeing, Finishing, Coating & Process Control
Textile Recycling & Circularity

Through scheduled company visits, participants will gain insights into how textile machinery technologies are developed and manufactured. Research institutes will also introduce their research areas and approaches to technology transfer, connecting industrial applications with research expertise.

Industry Visits and Networking Ahead of ITMA 2027

The delegations are designed to help participants gain technical knowledge and establish business contacts before ITMA 2027 opens in Hanover.

Direct interactions with machinery manufacturers and research institutes will provide opportunities to discuss technologies and identify solutions relevant to individual manufacturing requirements.

The programme includes a welcome dinner in Frankfurt with participating VDMA member companies and research institutes, scheduled company and institute visits, local transportation as specified in the programme, visa support, and business matching and networking activities at ITMA 2027.

Additional opportunities to exchange information and develop business connections will be available through Networking Lunch Talks at the exhibition.

Draft Itinerary: September 12–17, 2027

The proposed programme will begin with participants arriving in Frankfurt, followed by a welcome dinner on September 12, 2027.

Company and research institute visits are scheduled for September 13 and 14, 2027. Participants will then transfer to Hannover on September 15, 2027.

On September 16, the programme will include additional networking activities at ITMA 2027, including the Pole Position Lunch Talks.

The official project programme will conclude on September 17, 2027, after which participants can continue attending ITMA 2027 individually.

Textile Industry Decision-Makers Invited to Apply

The pre-registration initiative is open to decision-makers from textile manufacturing companies, including:

Mill owners
CEOs and managing directors
Technical directors
Plant managers
Specialists responsible for production and automation
Professionals working in digital transformation, sustainability, quality and energy management

Applicants can indicate their preferred technology route when submitting their interest.

Participation is subject to selection, and places are limited. Pre-registration is non-binding and does not guarantee participation. Organisers will contact interested companies with further information.

Selected participants are expected to cover their own accommodation and living expenses during the programme.

Companies interested in participating can submit their pre-registration by December 11, 2026, at:

https://commit-group.com/ITMA-2027/

For further information about the exhibition, visit https://www.itma.com/.

Additional information from VDMA is available under Germany Welcomes the Global Textile Industry to ITMA 2027 at vdma.eu.