Mumbai, Maharashtra | 12 January 2026 – In a significant move to strengthen Tamil Nadu’s position in the global technical textiles value chain, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Textiles and Guidance Tamil Nadu, Government of Tamil Nadu, to launch the Techtextil India Summit – Tamil Nadu Edition.
The MoU was signed on 25 November 2025 in Coimbatore, paving the way for the Techtextil India Summit 2026, scheduled to take place from 26–27 November 2026 at CODISSIA, Coimbatore, one of South India’s leading industrial and textile hubs.
Techtextil India Summit to Be Held Biennially in Tamil Nadu
Under the agreement, the Techtextil India Summit will be organised in Coimbatore every alternate year starting 2026, with the objective of creating a dedicated knowledge and collaboration platform for India’s rapidly growing technical textiles, nonwovens, and composites sector.
This long-term partnership will see Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India conceptualise, curate, and deliver five editions of the Techtextil India Summit in Tamil Nadu over the coming decades, supporting the next phase of growth for India’s high-value technical textile industry.
Strengthening India’s Technical Textiles Ecosystem
As India’s leading B2B exhibition platform for technical textiles, and part of the globally renowned Techtextil brand, the summit aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and global industry engagement. The collaboration brings an internationally recognised platform closer to India’s largest textile and apparel manufacturing base.
The MoU was signed in the august presence of Thiru. M K Stalin, Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, during the TN Rising Investment Summit, underscoring the State’s commitment to advanced textile manufacturing and innovation-led growth.
Government of Tamil Nadu Highlights Industry Potential
Speaking at the ceremony, Smt. R. Lalitha, IAS, Director of Textiles, Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, said:
“Tamil Nadu has a strong and well-established textile base. This collaboration with Messe Frankfurt India will further enable the State to assume a leadership role in the technical textiles segment. Through structured knowledge exchange and industry linkages, entrepreneurs and manufacturers can adopt global best practices and strengthen Tamil Nadu’s position as a hub for high-value, functional textile solutions.”
Messe Frankfurt India Sees Strong Growth Outlook
Reflecting on the partnership, Mr Winston Pereira, Executive Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd, stated:
“We are honoured to partner with the Department of Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu, in contributing to the State’s technical textiles growth journey. Tamil Nadu’s proactive policies, infrastructure development, and industry-ready ecosystem provide a strong foundation for scaling technical textiles. Introducing the globally recognised Techtextil brand in Coimbatore will position the State as a focal point for global industry dialogue and future investments.”
Positioning Tamil Nadu as a Global Technical Textiles Hub
With India actively promoting technical textiles as a high-growth manufacturing segment, the Techtextil India Summit Coimbatore 2026 is expected to play a crucial role in driving innovation, investment, and international collaboration. The initiative reinforces Tamil Nadu’s ambition to transition from its traditional strengths in spinning and knitwear to advanced, high-value technical textile applications.
