Multi-functionality and energy efficiency are the determining factors behind the trends in this innovative sector. New fibres, materials, technologies, finishes and potential applications – these and other innovations give manufacturers of technical textiles innumerable ideas for offering materials for every conceivable industrial area of application and for greater energy efficiency in use. Depending on composition and processing, technical textiles offer product qualities that are equally as good as solid or flexible materials, such as steel, concrete and rubber.
However, they also have the advantage of being lighter and thus able to reduce fuel and material consumption. And, in addition to their benefits in terms of strength and elasticity, they also have protective functions, such as antimicrobial protection, or repellent or barrier qualities.
A high level of satisfaction was also reflected by the suppliers of technology and machines in Hall 3.0. Christina Mallin, Marketing Manager of Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG (Switzerland), said, “We have had significantly more visitors to our stand than in the past and been able to conduct highly productive discussions with important customers. In view of the constant, large number of visitors, we are considering enlarging our stand next time. Techtextil is the most important trade fair for the field of technical nonwovens and fibres. For us, it is of great worldwide significance. Prior to coming to Frankfurt, we took part in Techtextil North America and will also be represented at Techtextil India in October.”
The Techtextil concept of structured product groups and areas of application helps many exhibitors reach their target groups at the fair. Companies that bank on making business contacts and international expansion were in exactly the right place at this year's Techtextil.
Laurence Mauro-Morisetti, Marketing Communication Representative of Du Pont de Nemours International S.A. (Switzerland), said, “This was our first time at Techtextil since 2007 and we are very pleased with the results. We have seen how important Techtextil is for our company and there is no doubt that we will be back as exhibitors again in 2013. For us, the fair has been very good. The number of visitors to our stand and the quality of the contacts made are excellent. There has been a good mix of visitors from Germany, Europe and East Europe. With our examples of different applications, we can show here the innovative products that can be made from our fibres.”
The significance of Techtextil for making business contacts was also underscored by Peter Maria Bajorat, General Manager of Alpha-Fit GmbH (Germany): “For my company, Techtextil is the most important fair. This is our third time here and it is one of the best ways we have of making new contacts.”
Claus Habbicht, Sales & Marketing Manager for Germany, Austria and Switzerland of Polygiene (Sweden), sees the broad spectrum of potential applications as representing a unique opportunity for companies. “The segments covered by Techtextil open up a huge spectrum of potential applications. Thus, the fair gives exhibitors the chance to broaden their horizons and to discover new uses for their products. Nowhere is that easier than here. Therefore, Techtextil is much more important that it would seem at first glance.”
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