Frankfurt - At the upcoming Heimtextil, which takes place from January 10 to 13, visitors will find a global range of fibres and yarns for decorative and upholstery fabrics - for the first time compactly and centrally located in a separate area in hall 4.0.
Expecting more than 2,200 international exhibitors from 50 countries, the leading international trade fair for home and contract textiles has responded to the growing demand for textile materials for the up-stream stage with visitors also able to explore a wide range of high-quality suppliers of outdoor fabrics, technical textiles for the contract sector and imitation leather.
"With this compact product range, we are responding to an increasing need among manufacturers and retailers: being enabled to shape product development as early as the preliminary stage," said Bettina Bär, Director Heimtextil for the home textiles sector. "A holistic view in the design process is becoming increasingly important - especially for upholstered furniture, which is subject to ever more sustainable as well as functional demands, starting with the fibre."
One highlight of hall 4.0 is the Trevira CS joint stand: "We are pleased that we will once again be present with a large Trevira CS joint stand featuring 16 Trevira CS customers," said Anke Vollenbröker, Director Marketing & Business Development Trevira CS. "Here we will show the wide range of possibilities that Trevira CS fabrics offer in the textile design of interiors. The focus will be on the functions and properties that Trevira CS fabrics offer in addition to their flame retardancy. These will be addressed in our special show Textile Talents by Trevira CS. Aspects of sustainability will be another theme of our stand.”
Other leading suppliers in the area include Korteks and Reliance, as well as new exhibitors such as Turkish manufacturer Bulut Tekstil.
Also in hall 4.0, architects, hotel decision-makers and designers will find a high-quality range of outdoor fabrics, technical textiles for the contract sector and imitation leather - including a large number of Spanish outdoor and contract specialists such as Atenzza Outdoor, Cabanes & Ortuno, Citel, Fernando Cerda Blanes e Hijos, Exit Fabrics, Pyton and Recasens.
Italian manufacturer Tendaggi Paradiso, as well as leather and imitation leather suppliers such as Turkish brand Flokser and German companies mah-ATN and Vowalon, will also showcase their new products. The range will be rounded off by exhibitors Ambienta, Futura Leathers, Gebrüder Munzert, Gruppo Mastrotto and Indetex, who will be presenting their high-quality fabrics for the contract business directly on the boulevard in the form of selected complete stands.
"We are looking forward to taking off in new markets at Heimtextil," said Citel's marketing department. "We have completely changed the finishing of our fabrics to reduce the environmental impact and are presenting new designs with thicker textures that the market is demanding. The next Heimtextil is the right platform to show these novelties to a large number of professionals from different parts of the world in just four days. At the same time, through face-to-face exchanges, we get a direct feel for what customers want and receive immediate feedback."
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