Coimbatore is back in full “industry season” mode as SIMA Texfair 2026 opens at the CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, turning the venue into a busy meeting point for mill owners, plant heads, and machinery teams. This is the 15th edition, and it is running March 6 to March 9, 2026, with visiting hours listed as 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
A Bigger, Faster, More Tech-Driven Texfair This Year
If you track how textile expos are evolving, Texfair’s shift is clear: less “only product display” and more output, efficiency, and automation talk. Organisers say this edition features 258 stalls and around 240 exhibitors, with participation spanning India and overseas markets like Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Japan, and China.
What’s making the rounds on the floor this time is the practical stuff people care about in 2026: reducing downtime, improving consistency, cutting energy waste, and upgrading older lines without shutting production for weeks. At the inauguration, industry voices also flagged policy and cost pressures, including calls around cotton import duty and export-linked support, which is the kind of conversation buyers quietly tie to their capex decisions.
A small but important angle: SIMA also pointed to government support aimed at MSMEs, which usually means more first-time technology upgrades and a wider mix of visitor profiles, not just big groups.
The Buzz Topics: AI, Automation, And “Do More With The Same People”
One trend showing up across Indian manufacturing events right now is the push toward AI-backed monitoring and automation, and Texfair is leaning into it. Reports ahead of the opening highlighted a new “SIMA AI Tex Summit” session concept alongside the exhibition, built around helping mills adopt automation tools in a realistic way.
That matters because mills are not only shopping for new machines; they are shopping for visibility; alerts, dashboards, preventive maintenance signals, and tighter process control. When labour is stretched and power costs bite, even small efficiency gains feel big on the balance sheet.
A Social Moment From The Opening Day
The opening also played out on social media, with local news accounts posting inauguration updates and photos from CODISSIA. One example is The Covai Mail’s X post covering the inauguration, which quickly circulated among textile circles and exhibitor networks.
Where To Check Official Visitor And Event Details
For official fair information like venue details, visitor profile, and organiser updates, the event site lists Texfair 2026 under SIMA’s Texfair pages.
For CODISSIA venue context and institutional details, CODISSIA’s official site remains the reference point.
FAQs
1) What are the Texfair 2026 dates in Coimbatore?
Texfair 2026 runs from March 6 to March 9, 2026 at CODISSIA, Coimbatore.
2) What are the visiting hours for the expo?
Visitor timings are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on all four days at CODISSIA.
3) Who is organising Texfair 2026?
The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) organises Texfair, bringing industry, suppliers, and buyers together annually.
4) What will visitors typically see at Texfair?
Textile machinery, accessories, spares, automation solutions, demos, and supplier consultations across major textile processes.
5) Why is this edition being talked about more?
It blends machinery showcases with efficiency, AI automation discussions, and a wider exhibitor mix internationally.
