Press Release

Deutsche Messe Wins Bid to Host ITMA 2027

The world's largest international trade fair for textile and apparel technology is coming to Hanover

Hanover. Following an international bidding and selection process, Deutsche Messe was awarded the contract to host ITMA 2027.

The world's largest international trade fair for textile and apparel technology will be held in Hanover from September 16 to 22, 2027, and is expected to occupy a total area of 220,000 square meters across 13 exhibition halls. ITMA is part of CEMATEX, the European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers, which is composed of a total of nine European textile machinery associations.

Deutsche Messe won the bid with its concept, which emphasizes maximum location flexibility, a strong focus on service, a modern digital infrastructure, and sustainability. The concept was developed and submitted in close collaboration with the capital city of Lower Saxony and the mayor’s office.

“We are delighted to have brought ITMA, an internationally renowned trade show, to Hannover—an event that attracts some 1,600 exhibiting companies from 44 countries and over 100,000 visitors from around the world every year,” says Dr. Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Executive Board of Deutsche Messe. “This is not only a success for us as a trade fair destination. Hannover’s restaurant and hotel industries, as well as its retail sector, also benefit from it.”

Since 1951, ITMA has been held every four years at various exhibition venues, including Barcelona, Basel, Birmingham, Brussels, Lille, Milan, Munich, Paris, and Hanover. ITMA is currently taking place in Milan from June 8 to 14, 2023.

Next trade fair: 16 - 22.09.2027

ITMA

With 1600 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors, this is the world's largest trade fair for the textile and clothing technology sector.

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