Messe Frankfurt India Signs MoU to Launch Techtextil India Summit in Coimbatore
Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Textiles and Guidance Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu to introduce the Techtextil India Summit in Coimbatore. The agreement outlines plans to host the summit beginning from 26 – 27 November 2026 at CODISSIA, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Under the agreement, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India will plan and deliver five editions of the Techtextil India Summit in Tamil Nadu over the coming decades. The summit is positioned within the broader framework of Techtextil, a global platform covering technical textiles, nonwovens and composites, and is aimed at connecting international stakeholders with India’s textile sector.
The signing took place in the presence of M. K. Stalin during the TN Rising Investment Summit.
Expressing her thoughts at the ceremony, Smt R Lalitha, IAS, Director of Textiles, Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu stated: “Tamil Nadu has a well-established textile base, and this collaboration with Messe Frankfurt India will further enable the State to assume a leading position in the technical textiles sector and broaden industry linkages. With appropriate support and knowledge exchange, entrepreneurs and manufacturers can engage with advanced technical textile innovations, adopt global best practices, and reinforce Tamil Nadu’s standing as a hub for high-value, cutting-edge functional textile solutions”
Reflecting on the occasion, Mr Winston Pereira, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd remarked: “We are truly honoured that the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, has granted us the opportunity to contribute to the State’s technical textiles growth journey. It is equally encouraging to witness the State’s proactive efforts in building a strong foundation for technical textiles through supportive schemes and infrastructure development. We are confident that, with the right knowledge and global linkages, this dynamic State can evolve from its established strengths in spinning and knitwear into high-value technical textiles, thereby creating a robust pipeline for future investments. Introducing our globally recognised brand, Techtextil, in Coimbatore will position Tamil Nadu as a focal point for global industry dialogue. We are immensely proud of this milestone and look forward to working closely with the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, and Guidance Tamil Nadu to further drive industry participation.”
The initiative is supported at the policy level by the Government of Tamil Nadu and is expected to facilitate collaboration between industry and academia, while also engaging Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and international participants. The first two editions of the summit will be conducted in a confex format in Coimbatore, with a transition to a full-scale trade fair planned from the third edition.
The Coimbatore edition will involve participation from stakeholders including MSMEs, research institutions, universities and sectoral bodies such as SIDCO, TIDCO, TANSIDCO, SITRA, PSG Tech, and Anna University.
Techtextil India and the Techtextil India Summit are part of Messe Frankfurt’s Texpertise Network, which spans the entire textile value chain from research and development to finished products and processing technologies. The network connects over 500,000 industry participants globally through trade fairs and related platforms. Messe Frankfurt organises more than 60 international textile trade fairs across 13 countries.