ITMA 2027 Hanover: Textile Machinery Show & Attendee List
By Ilyas Kerbal,
ITMA is the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, and it happens only once every four years. The 2027 edition runs from 16 to 22 September 2027 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds. It will be the first ITMA in Hanover in about three decades, filling 13 halls.
The last edition, in Milan in 2023, had 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries and more than 111,000 visitors from 143 countries on 200,000 m². Textile manufacturers use it to plan major investments, which makes it a high-stakes week for machinery makers and the companies that sell to them.
ITMA 2027 at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Industry | Textile machinery |
| Venue | Hannover Exhibition Grounds (13 halls) in 2027 |
| City and country | Hanover (2027), Germany |
| Next edition | 16–22 September 2027, Hanover |
| Frequency | Every 4 years, rotates Europe |
| Does it move? | Yes. Rotates around Europe every four years (Barcelona 2019, Milan 2023, Hanover 2027). |
| Scale | 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries; 111,000+ visitors from 143 countries; 200,000 m² (Milan 2023) |
| Organiser | CEMATEX (European textile machinery manufacturers), run by ITMA Services |
| Typical ticket price | ~€40–90 depending on day/pass (estimate) |
| Event app / platform | ITMA app + online exhibitor search |
| Website | itma.com |
What you’ll find at ITMA
ITMA is the global showcase for textile and garment machinery:
- Spinning, weaving, knitting and nonwovens machinery
- Dyeing, finishing and digital textile printing
- Garment and sewing technology
- Fibres, yarns and technical textiles
- Textile recycling and sustainability
Machine makers bring working lines. Water and energy savings, fibre recycling and automation are the big themes. ITMA ASIA + CITME is a separate event in Asia.
A rotating show
ITMA moves around Europe every four years: Barcelona in 2019, Milan in 2023 and Hanover in 2027. The rotation makes long-term planning harder, so it pays to confirm venue logistics early.
Who attends ITMA
| Audience | Interest | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Textile and apparel manufacturers | New lines, efficiency | Capital buyers, strong Asian and Turkish presence |
| Production and engineering managers | Technical evaluation | Recommend investments |
| Fashion and technical-textile brands | Sustainable production | Influence suppliers |
| Research institutes and universities | Innovation | Partnerships |
Historic gallery of textile machinery at the 1889 Paris Exposition. Photo: Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Exhibiting at ITMA 2027? I compile enriched ITMA exhibitor and visitor lists by machinery segment and country, with company size, role and LinkedIn. You get a CRM-ready file to book meetings with mill owners and production managers. Request your ITMA list.
Tickets
ITMA has historically sold day passes and full-show badges online with early-bird discounts, roughly €40–90 depending on the pass (estimate). Check itma.com when sales open.
ITMA app and exhibitor search
ITMA traditionally offers a mobile app and online exhibitor search with product categories and hall maps. Useful for routing, but it gives you no visibility on which manufacturers will visit and no way to export decision-makers.
How to prospect ITMA
- Segment exhibitors by process step: spinning, weaving, knitting, finishing, printing, garment.
- List textile manufacturers in your target countries, especially Turkey, South Asia and Europe.
- Identify owners, plant managers and technical directors. Many mills are family-owned, so decisions sit at the top.
- Book meetings early in the seven days, when visiting delegations are at the show.
- Track long sales cycles in your CRM. Machinery deals often close months after ITMA.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| The only global textile-machinery show | Only every four years |
| Very international (143 countries) | Rotating location |
| Working machines on display | Niche outside the textile supply chain |
Frequently asked questions
When is ITMA 2027?
From 16 to 22 September 2027 at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds.
Where was the last ITMA?
In Milan in 2023. Barcelona hosted in 2019.
Who organises ITMA?
CEMATEX, the European committee of textile machinery manufacturers, through ITMA Services.
Can I get an ITMA attendee list?
Visitor data is not published. An enriched list combines exhibitor data with researched manufacturers and decision-makers.
Prepare for a four-year moment
ITMA comes once every four years, so the pipeline it creates has to last. For an enriched list of exhibitors and textile manufacturers, send me a request from the Prospector home page.
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- LIGNA 2027 Hanover: Woodworking Fair Guide & Attendee List
- Agritechnica 2027 Guide: Dates, Who Attends & Attendee List
Sources
Image credits
- Cover image: Photo: Ballon-sz.de, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons. Aerial view of the Hannover exhibition grounds, host of ITMA 2027.
- In-article image: Photo: Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Historic gallery of textile machinery at the 1889 Paris Exposition.
