Ready for India’s next phase of textile growth at ITME 2026

From the report

Monforts will highlight advanced finishing, coating, and energy-efficient processing at India ITME 2026, as the region’s textile manufacturers increasingly look beyond volume production toward higher-value fabrics.

The German finishing machinery specialist sees considerable potential in India as investment continues in conventional apparel and home textiles alongside rapidly developing markets for technical textiles, activewear, sportswear, filtration and automotive applications. Supporting this next phase of growth will be newly appointed Monforts Area Sales Manager for Asia Daniel Rütten, who is taking over responsibility for India and the wider region from Hans Wroblowski. Daniel Rütten brings extensive Monforts experience to the position, having joined the company in 1998 and worked for many years in head office sales and logistics before more recently taking on responsibility for customers in Latin America.

“India remains one of the most important markets for Monforts, not only because of the scale of its textile industry but because of the breadth of its manufacturing base,” he says. “Indian manufacturers are looking much more closely at energy, water and chemical consumption, as well as the level of automation required to achieve consistent quality. “Productivity remains essential, but increasingly it has to be combined with lower operating costs, greater flexibility and the ability to manufacture more sophisticated products.” At India ITME 2026 at stand A5 in Hall 1 from December 4-9, Monforts will emphasise the opportunities for manufacturers to create greater value at the finishing stage.