Until December 15, 2025, companies can submit their developments for the Techtextil Innovation Award and the Texprocess Innovation Award. Those selected by the distinguished juries benefit from international visibility as well as from the reputation and reach of the two leading trade fairs. From April 21-24, 2026, Techtextil and Texprocess bring together the global industries in Frankfurt. The presentation of the Innovation Awards and the showcasing of the winning ideas is among the most prominent highlights.

The industry is evolving at a rapid pace – from new advances in technical textiles and nonwovens to forward-looking manufacturing and processing technologies. Current developments such as the use of AI, sustainable approaches and new production methods are creating additional opportunities for innovation. Especially in times of recession, tariffs and restrained investment, these impulses take on particular significance. They open up new opportunities in numerous fields, ranging from mobility and medicine to apparel. The Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards provide international visibility for the best ideas.

“With the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards, we create a platform for visionary developments. The leading trade fairs bring together the industry’s key players – manufacturers, research, application experts and the media. In this way, we create the ideal framework to showcase innovations and bring new ideas to the market. We look forward to the submissions,” says Sabine Scharrer, director brand management, Technical Textiles & Textile Processing, Messe Frankfurt.

The innovations are driving progress in numerous industries. In 2024, the award winners presented recyclable fiber composites for aviation, self-cooling textiles for façades and measurement methods for body scans based on 4D scanning. Whether in mobility, construction, medicine or apparel – textile and technological innovations are creating new opportunities for progress.

Companies, research institutes and universities can submit their applications until December 15, 2025. Two specialist juries of renowned experts evaluate the submissions and recognize the best entries. For this purpose, top experts from research and science come together.

The categories for the Techtextil Innovation Award 2026 include: New Concept, New Material, New Application, New Product, New Chemicals & Dyes, New Recycled Materials & Recycling Technologies and New Production Technology, Digitalisation & AI Solutions.

Submit application: https://solutions.techtextil.com/

The categories for the Texprocess Innovation Award 2026 include: Economic quality (cost minimisation, time and process optimisation, automation), Ecological quality (climate protection, energy efficiency, sustainability, recycling, circularity), Digitalisation + AI and Innovation for quality improvement.

Submit application: https://solutions.texprocess.com/

The submission deadline for all applications for the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards 2026 is December 15, 2025. All companies, institutes, universities, polytechnics and individuals are eligible to apply. Participation is free of charge. Submitted developments must have been on the market for less than two years or be shortly before the market launch. From mid-December 2025, two experienced international expert juries will examine all submitted products in detail and evaluate them according to criteria such as degree of innovation, market potential, sustainability, choice of materials and technical quality. The winning companies are formally and prominently presented on the first day of the trade fair, April 21, 2026, in Frankfurt am Main.