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AMI announced that the organization is launching a U.S. version of its Textiles Recycling Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in North Carolina, April 29–30, 2026. The exhibition and conference will build on the debut event in Europe, bringing together industry members to discuss issues around textile waste, including the recycling of fabrics, clothing, footwear, fibers and nonwovens.
The first Textiles Recycling Expo took place in Brussels, Belgium June 4–5, 2025, and attracted 126 exhibitors and 3,336 visitors from 67 countries.
“We are very excited to bring the Textiles Recycling Expo to the U.S.,” says Zied Chetoui, Event Manager for the show. “We had discussions with numerous American attendees at our launch event in Europe, and it’s clear that there’s a real need for a similar meeting place for the North American textiles recycling community to help foster dialogue and progress.”
The event will feature an exhibition hall filled with suppliers of relevant technologies and services, and an open conference theater hosting keynote presentations, panel discussions and case studies. Sessions will explore critical topics such as regulatory developments, market trends, technical innovations, supply chain development and investment opportunities.
“We selected Charlotte as the location for the expo as the city and surrounding areas make up a major hub for textiles production, recycling and research. Plus the city has great transport connections and excellent exhibition facilities,” says Andy Beevers, events director at AMI.
AMI is also the organizer for the annual Plastics World Expos in Cleveland, Ohio.
For more information, visit https://events.amiplastics.com/textiles-recycling-expo-usa.