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Texprocess Americas 2025 News
- SPESA
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News Round-Up
How Fashion Can Meet the Changes in Development, Sourcing and Production of Sewn Products
The Interline | March 3, 2025
“The fashion industry and its supply chain are experiencing a moment of acute volatility, influenced by macroeconomic factors that continue to change daily.” This excellent piece from The Interline highlights the compelling factors putting our industry in flux, and explains how they will be addressed during the upcoming Texprocess Americas Symposium.
Texprocess Americas will return to the Georgia World Congress Centre in Atlanta May 6-8, 2025. The event will bring together the industry for valuable education, networking, and business growth opportunities. This season will feature expert sessions on how to best use artificial intelligence across operations as well as process and data innovation for sustainability, and will include a live demonstration on achieving efficiency under pressure and actionable strategies for business expansion — with technology and innovation being the driving force behind each successful strategy.
SPESA President: Texprocess Americas 2025 Will Help Navigate New U.S. Tariffs
Just Style | March 28, 2025
Speaking with Just Style, SPESA president Michael McDonald jokes there are only three guarantees in life: “Death, taxes and supply chain disruptions.” In this exclusive interview, Michael explains how Texprocess Americas 2025 will bring supply chain, technology, and tariff experts together to help the fashion sector "prepare for the unpreparable."
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | High-Tech in Action: Dürkopp Adler at Texprocess Americas 2025
JuPress Release | April 7, 2025
Dürkopp Adler will exhibit at Texprocess Americas in Atlanta (May 6-8, 2025) – at booth no. 3251 within the German Pavilion. Under the motto “Experience Technology,” the company’s experienced sales and service team will present innovative sewing technology live in action, with a spotlight on three standout innovations from its current portfolio: 1) The new 910 - a fully digitized CNC small field sewing unit; 2) The 911Revolve - the world’s first CNC sewing unit with a rotating sewing mechanism; and 3) The M-TYPE GAMMA - a cost-efficient machine series for the entry into professional decorative and assembly seams.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | SEAMS Announces Supply Chain USA Showcase at Texprocess Americas
Press Release | April 17, 2025
SPESA member SEAMS will highlight a “Supply Chain USA Showcase” featuring a curated display of 100% Made in America products in its pavilion this year at Texprocess Americas to be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, May 6-8, 2025.
This year’s pavilion will feature a boutique-style showcase highlighting approximately 20 products which were created collectively by the efforts of more than 40 SEAMS members to demonstrate the power of the U.S. Supply Chain in action.
“Our industry has extensive domestic capabilities across many categories and this Supply Chain USA Showcase proves that we can create, produce, and deliver products right here in America,” stated Will Duncan, Executive Director, SEAMS. “This is the power of the SEAMS network. We would like to especially thank member and board member Xochil Herrera Scheer, owner of The Chicago Pattern Maker, for her extensive work in pulling this showcase together.”
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | The Excellence of Made in Italy for Fashion and Apparel | Visit MACPI at Texprocess Americas
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Macpi S.p.A. has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia. With roots in Milan, MACPI offers professional pressing machines and industrial laundry machinery, as well stitch free technologies for clothing and accessories and machines for fashion logistics. Since its founding in 1961, the company has expanded throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas, and is currently serving more than 10,000 satisfied customers worldwide, in over 100 countries. Be sure to visit them in person at booth #2233 (view the Texprocess Americas floor plan here).
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | One Company... with a Solution for Every Application | Visit Sewn Products Equipment Company at Texprocess Americas
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Sewn Products Equipment Company (SPEC) has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia. SPEC is a major supplier of machinery, parts, and accessories to industries that manufacture apparel, furniture, marine, and aviation vehicles, industrial fabric products, products formed from flexible composites, and many other allied industries. A leader in the industry, the company provides fast, accurate, and comprehensive services with a focus on North and Central America. Be sure to visit them in person at booth #2431 (view the Texprocess Americas floor plan here).
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | The Industry Standard for Sewn Products Costing and Engineering | Visit Methods Workshop International at Texprocess Americas
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Methods Workshop International has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia. Methods Workshop International is a leading developer and provider of engineering and costing software solutions for the global fashion and sewn products industries. Since 1982, Methods Workshop has provided more than 400 leading apparel, footwear, furniture, home fashion, transportation, industrial textiles, and other sewn products companies with the systems, support, consulting, training, and certification they need to increase competitiveness and accelerate speed to market. Be sure to visit them in person at booth #3007 (view the Texprocess Americas floor plan here).
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | ISAIC on Display at Texprocess Americas Tech Zone
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
ISAIC, or the Industrial Sewing & Innovation Center, equips innovators and manufacturers with the confidence to adopt and implement new technologies, and people-centered skills that will transform traditional practices, and enhance efficiencies, costs and sustainability on a nationwide scale. Check ISAIC out at Texprocess Americas 2025 in booth #3017 where they will be showcasing some of the pilots they have worked on and displaying products from key strategic partners.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Apparel Industry Solutions | Visit Juki America, Inc., at Texprocess Americas
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
SPESA is excited to share a preview of what our member Juki America, Inc., has in store for visitors at the upcoming 2025 edition of Texprocess Americas (May 6-8) in Atlanta, Georgia. At the Juki America booth, attendees will experience a hands-on look at the company’s latest innovations in sewing automation and smart factory integration. They will have both heavy, medium, and light duty standard and automated sewing equipment alongside their production management software, JaNets. Be sure to visit Juki in person at booth #2407 (view the Texprocess Americas floorplan here).
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Smarter Cutting. Future-Proof Versatility. | Visit Zund America at Texprocess Americas
Show Preview | April 23, 2025
At Texprocess Americas this year, Zund America, Inc., will be demonstrating solutions that address key challenges in textile processing with pattern matching, feature recognition, shape vectorization, and so much more. The company will be offering attendees “hands-on” experience with Zünd digital cutting solutions, specificallythe company’s fully configured dual-beam Zünd D3 digital cutter with Mind Digital Workflow. Visit Zund America in booth #2031.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | BlueCherry Unveils Smart Manufacturing Solutions at Texprocess Americas 2025
Press Release | April 23, 2025
SPESA member Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. (CGS), a leading global provider of supply chain management software solutions for fashion businesses, announced that its award-winning BlueCherry® supply chain management solutions will be featured at Texprocess Americas 2025 in Atlanta.
BlueCherry, in partnership with industrial sewing machine leader JUKI, will also demonstrate how integrated technologies can help apparel and textile manufacturers unlock real-time visibility, improve productivity, and reduce waste across the supply chain. These demonstrations reflect broader industry shifts toward AI-driven automation, IoT-connected systems, and Industry 4.0 adoption — trends that are reshaping modern manufacturing.
Message from SPESA on the Occasion of Texprocess Americas 2025
SPESA, Published in The Nippon Sewing Machine News | May 1, 2025
When we've talked with people about the show — including both exhibitors and attendees — one word continues to be repeated: access. So, we wanted to share what access means to us, as it relates to the upcoming Texprocess Americas show.
SPESA Members Exhibiting at Texprocess Americas
SPESA | May 1, 2025
Texprocess Americas 2025 is almost here! Take a look at all of the SPESA members who will be exhibiting this year.
Techtextil North America 2025 Opens in Atlanta with Global Innovations
Fibre2Fashion | May 7, 2025
“The show floor was buzzing with talk of the groundbreaking materials, technology, and solutions presented, along with the innovative machinery and equipment showcased.” Opening day began with a dynamic line-up in the Symposium, where visitors engaged in thought-provoking sessions covering a host of topics including emerging innovations in nonwovens and cutting-edge advancements in fibres.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Innovation Award Winners Announced for the 2025 Edition of Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas
Press Release | May 6, 2025
SPESA is proud to share that our members swept every category of the 2025 Texprocess Americas Innovation Awards at last week’s trade show!
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
The Innovation Awards recognize technologies and forward-thinking solutions shaping the future of the sewn products industry.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Aptean Apparel Shop Floor Control Wins Best New Concept at the 2025 Texprocess Innovation Awards
Press Release | May 15, 2025
Aptean's Apparel Shop Floor Control has been awarded Best New Concept at the 2025 Texprocess Innovation Awards. This real-time production management solution provides apparel manufacturers with instant access to critical data and insights, enhancing efficiency, visibility and increasing workforce productivity. The recognition reinforces Aptean’s commitment to delivering enterprise solutions that drive smarter decision making for manufacturers.
Empowering Progress in Textiles at Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025
Press Release | May 22, 2025
Earlier this month, thousands of industry professionals met in Atlanta for Techtextil North America and Texprocess Americas 2025, bringing momentum, global participation, and powerful conversations to the Georgia World Congress Center. With nearly 400 exhibitors from 28 countries, the co-located events delivered three energized days full of forward-thinking solutions, cross-sector connections, and the latest innovations.
More than just a trade show, this year’s edition was a launchpad for progress, featuring the acclaimed Symposium, engaging Tech Talks, the Innovation Awards, and much more. The Exhibit Hall buzzed with product debuts, technical demos, and the unmistakable sound of business being done.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | BlueCherry Featured in June Issue of Fashion Mannuscript
Company Announcement | June 2, 2025
The June 2025 issue of Fashion Mannuscript features two articles highlighting SPESA member CGS and its BlueCherry Enterprise Software. First, in a Q&A, CGS’s Paul Magel explores industry 4.0 technologies and how brands can modernize their supply chains. Later in the publication, you can find a second story about BlueCherry’s presence at Texprocess Americas, showcasing its smart manufacturing solutions and strategic partnership with another SPESA member, JUKI.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Cutting Through Challenges: From Lost Cargo to Excellence at Texprocess Americas 2025
Blog Post | June 4, 2025
In a candid conversation, John Hollo, CEO of Pathfinder, reflects on the triumphs and trials of showcasing at Texprocess Americas 2025, revealinfg the ingenuity behind their flagship X-Calibre cutter, the future of cutting, and why Pathfinder is at the forefront of cutting technology.
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | Efficiency, Sustainability, Technology at Forefront of Techtextil, Texprocess
California Apparel News | June 11, 2025
California Apparel News provides this brief of the innovation that was on display at the recent 2025 editions of Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America. Notably, the article features innovations and spotlights of SPESA members Methods Workshop, Lectra, American & Efird, CGS, JUKI, Aptean, Automatex, and Eton Systems.
Dynamic Showcase, Industry Resilience and Karaoke: Inside Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas 2025
Textile World | June 12, 2025
The collocated events delivered a positive vibe despite tariffs and other economic concerns.
The ever-changing tariff issues loomed large, but seemed to have little impact on the success of the show. In fact, most participants spoke highly of numerous business opportunities that were discussed during the three-day event.
“We’re incredibly pleased with the success of Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America!” said SPESA President Michael McDonald. “There were more new exhibitors and first-time attendees than we’ve seen in recent years, which exemplifies the importance of these collocated shows. It also serves as a reminder that the industry is resilient and eager to build production processes closer to home.
“It has always been our mission for Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America to be an essential gathering place for people to better understand the vast soft goods manufacturing ecosystem that exists in the Americas. Whether it was through show floor networking, the Opening Night Reception, or the multitude of educational offerings, I’m confident that we achieved that goal.”
SPESA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | U.S. Fashion Sector Slow To Adopt Tech But Opportunities Are Huge
Just Style | June 17, 2025
Just Style’s Managing Editor Laura Husband recently spoke with SPESA and some of its members — including Mark Hatton from American & Efird; Justin Hershoran and Per Bringle from Aptean; and Frank Henderson from Henderson Sewing Machine Co. — about the recent Texprocess Americas trade show, the adoption of technology across the sewn products industry, plus President Trump’s tariff threats and comments about “sneakers and t-shirts.”
Texprocess Americas 2025 & SPESA Profile
Revista Téxtil | July 8, 2025
Thank you to our very good friend Frederico Haydu from Revista Téxtil in Brazil for joining us in Atlanta for the 2025 editions of Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America, and providing us with this thorough coverage of both shows, plus a story on SPESA’s legacy through Dave and Benton Gardner. (For our Portuguese-speaking subscribers.)
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