Messe Frankfurt India and Austrian Fibers Institute announce collaboration

Mumbai, 15th January: Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India, the Indian subsidiary of international exhibition organiser, Messe Frankfurt, announced the collaboration for Techtextil India, a leading platform for the technical textiles industry in India, with Austrian Fibers Institute.

Under the strategic alliance, the two technical textiles platforms will bring the Asia edition of Dornbirn GFC at a part of Techtextil India Symposium in 2025, targeting to offer opportunities for the entire value chain of the technical textiles industry to explore global advancements in fibre technology, sustainable materials and cutting-edge applications, aligning with the growing focus on innovations in the domain.

The next edition of Techtextil India is scheduled from 19th to 21st November 2025, at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. In its 10th edition, the event will also open its doors for the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress Asia on 18th November 2025, under Techtextil India Symposium.

According to Messe Frankfurt, Dornbirn GFC Asia in India 2025 will be titles as “Shaping the future: Sustainable Grow in Fiber Solutions and Innovations”. The conference will be led by globally acclaimed subject matter experts, researchers, manufacturers and thought leaders.

Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, was quoted, “The technical textiles industry is at a transformative juncture in India. At this point of time, the partnership of Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India with Austrian Fibers Institute to organise Dornbirn GFC along with Techtextil India 2025 will amplify the benefits of networking and knowledge sharing for the industry professionals. A collaboration of this stature for technical textiles will set a new benchmark for the industry segment.”