Textile Trends
More than 400 exhibitors from the textile segment signed up for the interzum 2011
Textile expertise plays a particularly important role in Cologne, as the more than 47,000 visitors who attended the last event in 2009 discovered. In the "Comfort & Bedding" segment, which features e.g. upholstery materials, covering fabrics and leather, 250 firms presented a comprehensive and international range of products. And in the "Machinery & Technology" category, another 150 companies presented their new ideas for machinery for producing upholstered furniture and mattresses.
The list of exhibitors who have signed up for 2011 already indicates an extremely good level of bookings: companies like Agro International, Albrecht Bäumer, Alfa Klebstoffe, Alfatex Italia, Anton Cramer, ATM Alfier Textilmaschinen, Bekaert Textiles, Bodet & Horst, Delahousse & Fils, Ecolatex, Eurofoam, Expert Systemtechnik, Fibertex, fsi Fuhrmann Schaum Industrie, Leggett & Platt, Otten Matratzenfabrik, Reinhardt Leder and Vefer have already confirmed their participation.
Textile competence
interzum currently covers 145,000 square metres in ten halls, one hall more than two years ago.
Upholstery
The upholstered furniture industry is faced with huge challenges - and has great opportunities.
Bedding
Competition is as tough as ever in the mattress product group as providers of spring, foam and latex mattresses vie for business.
Home textiles
The inspiration is rooted in nature. The latest fabrics abound with visions of wild animals to make for eye-catching patterns.
Textiles
Elaborate technical refinements turn upholstered furniture into all-rounder objects.
Leather
Leather specialist Boxmark is presenting its exceptionally durable leather "Xtreme", which has extreme features in the truest sense of the word.
