Techtextil 2026 to Host Over 150 Defence Protective Textile Exhibitors as EU Defence Spending Hits €381 Billion
24 Mar 2026 Between innovation pressure and production readiness: Techtextil 2026 showcases market-ready defence textiles EU defence spending reached a record level of around €381 billion in 2025. The importance of textile innovation in this context is underscored by the European Defence Fund’s 2026 Work Programme, which identifies “smart and multifunctional textiles” as a dedicated priority area. Techtextil translates this demand into industrial practice. From 21 to 24 April 2026, more than 10 per cent of over 1,500 exhibitors in Frankfurt am Main will present material innovations for protective textiles.
Techtextil 2026 will feature more than 150 specialised exhibitors presenting protective textile materials, with over 10 per cent of its 1,500-plus exhibitors showing defence-related innovations.
Source: Techtextil Blog / Messe Frankfurt · techtextil.messefrankfurt.com