Product Sectors, Zones & Pavilions

Econogy Hub is the home of all things sustainability-related at VIATT. It is a central meeting place for those looking for sustainable fabrics & products, technologies, business services, tools and solutions, including:

• Certifiers
• Accreditation companies
• Testing laboratories
• Eco-textile producers
• Eco-accessories producers
• Eco-solution providers
• Consultants for best practices

Econogy Hub is part of Texpertise Econogy: Messe Frankfurt’s alignment of sustainability activities at its global textile fairs and in the digital space. The term ‘Econogy’ combines economy and ecology in one word, and shows how decisive sustainability is today for the economic success of a company.

➔ Econogy Hub flyer

This zone is a unique opportunity for start-ups and other emerging technology companies with applications for the textile industry to display their innovations in one of the textile industry’s biggest manufacturing centres. Focuses of the zone include:

• New fibre materials: innovations in high-performance fibres (e.g. carbon fibre, aramid), bio-based and biodegradable materials (e.g. PLA, PHA), and functionalised fibres with smart, adaptive, or sustainable properties.
• Sustainability & green development: technologies to facilitate eco-friendly materials, closed-loop supply chains, and greener production processes.
• High-performance & functional textiles: cutting-edge textiles for medical, military, aerospace, industrial and other applications.
• Intelligent manufacturing & digital transformation: including automation, smart production lines, and digital tools to modernise the textile industry.

➔  Innovation & Digital Solutions Zone flyer

A new zone at VIATT emphasising the increasing importance of the chemicals and dyes used to proof, lubricate, finish and dye technical and performance fabrics like those in protective and outdoor clothing. Product groups include:

• Additives for fibre production
• Additives for weaving and knitting preparation
• Additives for pre-treatment for finishing
• Additives for finishing and coating
• Additives and finishes for composites
• Nanomaterials
• Plasma treatment
• Organic substances
• Additives for dyeing and printing
• Chemical dyes and pigments
• Organic colourants and piments
• Additives for chemical recycling