There are actually two major textile machinery exhibitions in Turkey scheduled for 2025, both using “ITM” or “TTM” in their names. It’s important to differentiate them:
Turkiye Textile Machinery International Exhibition (TTM) 2025:
- Dates: September 10-12, 2025
- Venue: Istanbul Expo Center, Istanbul, Turkey
- Organizer: Banian Omid Company and 6S Fairs & Trade
- Focus: This is positioned as a leading event for the global textile machinery industry, showcasing the latest technologies and innovations in textile machinery. It’s organized alongside “Texhibition Istanbul 2025 – Fabric, Textile Accessories, and Yarn Fair” to create synergy.
- Key Highlights: Over 200 exhibitors are expected, focusing on weaving and knitting machines, spinning equipment, textile printing and finishing technologies, automation solutions, sustainability, and digitalization.
ITM International Textile, Yarn, Knitting, Weaving, Dyeing, Printing, Finishing and Hosiery Machineries, Sub-Industries and Chemicals Exhibition (ITM) 2025:
- Dates: June 9-13, 2025
- Venue: Tüyap Fair Convention & Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey
- Organizer: Tüyap Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc & Teknik Fairs Inc. in partnership with TEMSAD (Turkish Textile & Machinery Industrialists Association).
- Focus: This is a biennial exhibition that has been a significant event in the textile industry for many years. It covers a broad range of textile technologies.
- Key Highlights: More than 1000 textile technology producer companies are expected to present their latest models. It’s considered one of the most important textile exhibitions in the world.
In summary:
- If you’re looking for the “Turkiye Textile Machinery International Exhibition,” the one in September (TTM 2025) at the Istanbul Expo Center is the one to note.
- If you’re looking for the larger, well-established “ITM” textile machinery exhibition, that one is in June (ITM 2025) at the Tüyap Fair Convention & Congress Center.