ITMA 2027: dates, venue and visitor registration
- Dates: 16–22 September 2027
- Venue: Messegelände Hannover, Germany
- Theme: Co-creating the Future of Textiles
- Focus: advanced materials, automation and the digital future, sustainability and circularity, and human-centric manufacturing
- Visitor registration: scheduled to open in Q1 2027
PCIAW® is a supporting organisation of ITMA 2027. PCIAW members are expected to receive a dedicated promotion code for preferential visitor rates when visitor registration opens.
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PCIAW is proud to be a supporting organisation of ITMA 2027.
Members enjoy preferential rates when visitor registration opens in Q1 2027.
ITMA 2027 will be held in Hanover from 16 to 22 September 2027.
Under the theme “Co-creating the future of textiles”, the exhibition will focus on advanced materials, automation & digital future, human-centric manufacturing and sustainability & circularity.
Where the Global Textile Industry Connects for a Lasting Impact
For 75 years, ITMA has served as the meeting place where the global textile and garment community comes together to challenge conventions, advance innovation and shape progress with lasting impact.
As the world’s leading exhibition for textile and garment manufacturing technology, ITMA 2027 is expected to welcome more than 100,000 visitors and feature over 1,500 exhibitors across 200,000 square metres of exhibition space in Hanover.
“ITMA continues to be one of the most influential platforms for innovation and collaboration within the global textile industry. As a supporting organisation, PCIAW is proud to champion an event that brings together forward-thinking businesses and technologies shaping the future of textiles. We’re excited for our members to experience the opportunities, insights and connections ITMA 2027 will offer.”
Yvette Ashby – CEO & Founder of PCIAW
“In 2027, ITMA returns to Hanover after 36 years. More than a platform for the promotion of innovative technologies, it is a turning point in the textile industry. As we evolve from Industry 4.0 to 5.0, we’re not just automating, we’re humanising technology. Together, we’ll accelerate the shift towards a circular economy – one that is built on collaboration, innovation and regeneration.”
Alex Zucchi – President of CEMATEX, owner of ITMA
“We expect to have a strong presence of VDMA companies as our members are excited that ITMA will be staged in Germany after a long break. Supported by Hanover’s best-in-class exhibition infrastructure, ITMA 2027 will be an excellent platform for them to launch their latest innovations, focusing on efficiency, automation, digitalisation and sustainability.”
Dr. Janpeter Horn – Chairperson of VDMA Textile Machinery Association
Spanning 20 product sectors, the exhibition brings together technologies from fibre and yarn production to fabric formation, nonwovens, finishing, printing, garment making, digital solutions, and sustainability-focused solutions. Aligned with the industry’s evolution, ITMA 2027 expands its product codes to include smart, electronic and connected textile technologies, supported by advances such as conductive yarns and intelligent processes. Visitors will be able to see and evaluate a line-up of live machinery demonstrations by technology owners and manufacturers.
PCIAW is proud to be a supporting organisation of ITMA 2027. Members will receive a dedicated promotion code once visitor registration opens in Q1 2027, allowing access to preferential visitor rates through the ITMA registration platform.
For more information about ITMA 2027, visit www.itma.com.
