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Still on the rise: Carpets & Rugs grows by several hall levels and

launches new content highlights

eimtextil 2025 is literally taking will exhibit within the DecoTeam and the sustainability. It provides a global platform
the product area Carpets & Rugs Design Lounge powered by DecoTeam. where Belgian carpet manufacturers can
Hto new heights. For the upcoming Joint stands from Africa and India will showcase their products to a diverse,
event, the segment expands with several expand the global range. Further carpet international audience, strengthen ties
additional hall levels, presenting the most companies will exhibit in Halls 6.0 within the industry, meet new partners
important international key players and and 6.1. Heimtextil thus creates strong and clients from across the globe. This
innovative products from 14 to 17 January synergies between the product areas and promotes the economic growth of the
in Frankfurt. Carpet enthusiasts can look a globally unique product ranges for top Belgian textile industry.’
forward to a newly designed area initiated decision-makers from all over the world.
by the association Fedustria and the All participating companies can be found Carpets & Rugs: talks, tours and carpet
exhibitor Ragolle Rugs, with high-quality online in the exhibitor search. trends
Belgian exhibitors, as well as a customised In 2025, Carpets & Rugs launches
content programme. New carpet area ‘Belgian Textiles – an extensive content programme and
Weave your network! Under this powered by Fedustria’ positions itself as a business-promoting
motto, Carpets & Rugs brings together Traditional craftsmanship meets knowledge platform for the global carpet
the global carpet industry at the annual innovative technologies and sustainability: industry. In the foyer of Halls 5.1/6.1,
meeting place in Frankfurt. More than 14 Belgian carpet companies will present the Carpet Lounge brings innovative
300 exhibitors have already registered for themselves in the newly designed area carpet designs to life and is the ideal
Heimtextil 2025. Due to the high demand, ‘Belgian Textiles – powered by Fedustria’ in place to relax and network in a cosy
the segment grows by several hall levels: Hall 5.1. The joint presentation is organised atmosphere. For the first time, the Carpet
in addition to Hall 5.1, Hall 5.0 has been together with the Belgian association Lounge will be curated by the British
established as a further home for carpets Fedustria and the exhibitor Ragolle Rugs. Cover Magazine. The new cooperation
at the exhibition centre. Numerous The ‘Belgian Textiles’ focus on high quality, partner will also host lectures and panel
high-calibre exhibitors such as Bhadohi creative designs and sustainable materials. discussions on the Texpertise Stage in
Carpet (India), Javi Home (India), Lalee The following companies are taking part: Hall 4.0 with renowned industry experts:
(Germany) and Merinos (Turkey) will Aarova, Associated Weavers, Balta Home, The Talk by Cover on the Tuesday of the
show their products here. In addition, Broucks, Euro-Tapis, Flemish Textiles fair will revolve around the craft of rug-
Carpets & Rugs also occupies Hall 3.0 Company, Kovantex, Louis de Poortere, making and the trends of tomorrow. The
– and complements the product groups Mercury Flooring, Ragolle Rugs, Royal subsequent panel discussion with Reto
Wall Decoration and Textile Design as Flooring, Vandewiele, Vanhoutte Carpets Aschwanden, Managing Director of Label
well as the Heimtextil Trends 25/26. Here, and Verbatex. STEP, Aditya Gupta, founder of The Rug
machine-woven and hand-woven carpets ‘Heimtextil plays a pivotal role for Republic, and Theresa Paulig, CEO of
from exhibitors such as Bikaner Handloom Fedustria and its members’, emphasises Paulig Teppichweberei, will focus on
(India), Este Hali (Turkey), Himalaya Daphne Renier, Product Manager Textiles sustainable practices and fair trade in the
Concepts (India), JI International (India) Fedustria. ‘Belgian carpets are renowned carpet industry. This will be followed by
and Rudra Rugs (India) as well as unique for their quality and design. The Belgian a panel talk with trend guides for buyers
pieces from Satar Carpet (Germany) can area strengthens this reputation: our on Wednesday. The Talk by Cover on
be found. In Hall 3.1 exhibitors like Brink members use Heimtextil to present new Thursday, 16 January 2025, is dedicated to
& Campman (Netherlands) and German collections and sustainable innovations, the topic of AI and its impact on carpet
companies like Haro Teppiche, Infloor- to stay updated on trends and remain design. In addition, Cover Magazine will
Girloon, Obsession, Otto Golze & Söhne, competitive. Heimtextil acts as a catalyst be leading guided tours to innovative
Paulig Teppichweberei and Theo Keller for trends, materials, innovations and exhibitors and best practices. Further
carpet exhibitors can also be discovered
on guided tours in the area of Interior.
Architecture.Hospitality. The programme
will soon be online in the event calendar.
Heimtextil 2025 takes place from 14 to
17 January 2025. dw

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