ITM 2028 (Istanbul Textile Machinery Exhibition)

ITM 2028, the International Textile Machinery Exhibition, is set to bring the global textile technology industry together once again in Istanbul, Türkiye. The upcoming edition will provide an international platform for textile machinery manufacturers, technology developers, textile producers, investors and purchasing professionals to examine the technologies shaping the future of textile manufacturing.

Hosted at the TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center, ITM 2028 will cover machinery, software, components and production solutions used across the textile value chain. The exhibition is expected to highlight automation, digital production, artificial intelligence, energy efficiency, resource-saving technologies and more sustainable manufacturing processes.

Organised through the partnership of Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. and Teknik Fuarcılık A.Ş., ITM has become an important international meeting point for the textile machinery sector. Its Istanbul location connects technology suppliers with textile-producing markets across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and other regions.

ITM 2028 Exhibition Overview

ITM 2028 will serve as a major industry platform for presenting textile machinery and production systems, enabling professional visitors to meet machinery manufacturers, examine operating technologies and discuss investment requirements directly with technical specialists.

The exhibition is expected to represent the principal stages of textile manufacturing, from fibre preparation and yarn production to weaving, knitting, hosiery, dyeing, printing, finishing, quality control, recycling and related sub-industries.

For textile manufacturers, ITM 2028 will offer an opportunity to compare solutions for factory modernisation, productivity improvement, flexible manufacturing, quality management and lower environmental impact. For technology suppliers, it will provide direct access to textile producers and investors from Türkiye and international markets.

Technologies Expected at ITM 2028

ITM traditionally brings together technologies used throughout modern textile production. The 2028 edition is expected to include solutions in the following areas:

• Fibre preparation, spinning and yarn manufacturing
• Winding, twisting and yarn-processing systems
• Weaving machinery and weaving preparation
• Circular knitting, flat knitting and hosiery technologies
• Dyeing, washing, drying and textile-finishing machinery
• Textile printing and digital-printing systems
• Automation, production monitoring and factory software
• Artificial intelligence and data-based manufacturing tools
• Quality-control, laboratory and testing equipment
• Textile chemicals, auxiliaries and process-support solutions
• Machinery components, accessories and related sub-industries
• Recycling, waste recovery and resource-efficiency technologies

Live machinery demonstrations are one of the most valuable features of a specialised textile technology exhibition. They allow visitors to assess machine performance, production speed, process quality, energy demand, material compatibility and integration with existing manufacturing systems.

Automation and Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is expected to remain one of the central themes of ITM 2028. Textile manufacturers are increasingly adopting connected machinery, real-time monitoring, automated quality control and data-based production planning to improve consistency and respond more quickly to changing market demand.

Artificial intelligence, machine vision, predictive maintenance and integrated factory-management systems are also becoming more important in textile manufacturing. These technologies can help producers identify defects earlier, reduce unplanned downtime, improve traceability and make better use of production data.

At ITM 2028, visitors will be looking for practical systems that connect individual machines with wider production-management platforms. The ability to modernise factories gradually, rather than replace entire production lines at once, will be an important consideration for many manufacturers.

Sustainable Textile Production

Sustainability will continue to influence machinery investment across spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and printing. Textile producers are under growing pressure to reduce energy consumption, water use, chemical demand, waste generation and carbon emissions without compromising production quality.

Machinery suppliers are responding with more efficient motors, heat-recovery systems, low-liquor-ratio processing, precise chemical dosing, water-saving washing technologies, digital printing systems and solutions designed for recycled or alternative raw materials.

ITM 2028 will therefore be an important venue for comparing technologies that combine productivity with environmental performance. Buyers will increasingly evaluate machinery according to total operating cost, resource consumption, maintenance requirements and its contribution to measurable sustainability targets.

Business and Investment Opportunities

ITM is not only a machinery showcase; it is also a commercial meeting point for the international textile industry. Producers attend the exhibition to investigate capacity investments, modernise existing factories, identify new suppliers and establish direct relationships with technical and commercial decision-makers.

The exhibition supports cooperation between machinery companies, textile manufacturers, agents, distributors, industry associations and investors. It also gives suppliers an opportunity to understand the production priorities of different textile markets and develop stronger regional partnerships.

For visitors planning machinery investments, ITM 2028 will offer a concentrated environment in which competing technologies can be compared in terms of output, flexibility, energy use, service support, automation and expected return on investment.

Why Istanbul Is a Strategic Location

Istanbul occupies a strategic position between Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. Türkiye also has a broad textile and apparel manufacturing base covering yarn, fabric, dyeing, finishing, garments, home textiles, carpets, technical textiles and related industries.

This combination of geographic accessibility and industrial demand makes Istanbul a practical location for an international textile machinery exhibition. Visitors can meet global technology suppliers while gaining access to Türkiye’s extensive textile-production ecosystem.

The TÜYAP Fair Convention and Congress Center provides the exhibition halls, technical infrastructure and meeting facilities required for large machinery displays, professional events and international trade-fair operations.

 

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Building on Previous ITM Editions

ITM 2028 will build on the experience and international profile developed through previous editions of the exhibition. Earlier ITM events have attracted machinery manufacturers, textile producers and professional visitors from a wide range of countries, reinforcing Istanbul’s role as an important meeting point for textile technology.

The 2026 edition represented the previous stage in the exhibition’s development. The announcement of ITM 2028 now shifts attention toward the technologies, investment priorities and manufacturing challenges that will influence the textile industry in the years ahead.

Rather than presenting the event as a report on a completed exhibition, the updated Kohan Textile Journal page should position ITM 2028 as an upcoming international industry event and a planning resource for exhibitors, visitors and investors.

ITM 2028 Venue and Visitor Information

ITM 2028 is expected to provide an important overview of the machinery, software and production systems that will shape the next stage of textile manufacturing. By bringing technology developers, textile producers, investors and technical specialists together in Istanbul, the exhibition will support new business relationships and informed investment decisions across the international textile industry.