Innovation Award Winners Announced for the 2025 Edition of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas

Press Release

The 2025 Innovation Award winners for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas have been officially announced, recognizing technologies and forward-thinking solutions shaping the future of the technical textiles and sewn products industries.

Award Recipients:

Techtextil North America

• Best New Technology: UNIFI – REPREVE Takeback™

Texprocess Americas

• Best New Technology & Digitalization: Automatex – Automated Fitted Sheet Sewing and Folding Line

• Best New Technology: JUKI – JUKI DX-01

• Best New Concept: Aptean – Aptean Shop Floor Control

  
  

“These winners represent the kind of innovation that is not only exciting but deeply impactful to how our industries operate,” said Kristy Meade, Vice President of Technical Textiles & Technology Shows, Messe Frankfurt Inc. “Their technologies are pushing boundaries and solving real-world challenges.”

One of this year’s honorees emphasized the critical role of innovation in today’s manufacturing landscape: “Receiving this award means a lot to us, having been in the industry for many years,” said Per Bringle, Senior Manager at Aptean. “Increasing efficiencies in productivity is just more important than ever right now. We really appreciate the recognition for the tools we’ve developed to help manufacturers automate, shrink costs, and become more efficient. Bringing these technologies to the table to keep the margins intact and create greater throughput is needed now more than ever.”

The next edition of Techtextil North America will take place August 4–6, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Texprocess Americas will return May 11–13, 2027 in Atlanta, once again co-located with Techtextil North America.