Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo 2026 Sets New Records

Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo 2026 (TXCA & CLE 2026) concluded in Shanghai after attracting 28,436 visitors from 88 countries and regions, including 4,598 overseas visitors, while bringing together 328 exhibitors across 25,000 square metres of exhibition space. The event highlighted growing international engagement and new developments in laundry technology, automation, digitalisation and sustainable textile care. 

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Shanghai New International Expo Centre, China, 21 – 23 September 2026

Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo 2026 sets new records for exhibition scale and international attendance

Shanghai, 28 September 2026. Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo 2026 (TXCA & CLE) concluded on 23 September after three days at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, occupying Halls N4 and N5. The exhibition covered 25,000 sqm and featured 328 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions. Attendance reached 28,436, including 4,598 overseas visitors, up 70% from the previous edition. Visitors came from 88 countries and regions. Both exhibitor numbers and exhibition space reached new highs, as TXCA & CLE brought together expertise and opportunities from across the global market, encouraged collaboration and helped the textile care industry respond to new trends and build wider partnerships.

Key figures from TXCA & CLE 2026

28,436 visitors from 88 countries and regions
4,598 overseas visitors (70% increase)
328 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions (12% increase)
25,000 sqm of exhibition space (8% increase)
8 forum and conference sessions

Strong participation from new and returning exhibitors, with rising international engagement

A total of 328 companies from 15 countries and regions exhibited at TXCA & CLE 2026, including Belgium, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain and the US. Several leading names returned with larger stands and a wider selection of new products, among them Baiqiang, Kingstar, Diversey, Ecolab, Hongjie, Lijing, Littleduck, Niuzhanggui, Oasis, Sealion, Shinlong and YAMAMOTO. A further 83 companies from China and overseas took part for the first time, including Battistella, Comneer, Jinyi, Longjie, Nuantejia, Qier, Resun, RSIT, Shaojiang, Sichuan Sansheng, Yiduoyun and Yijieshi.



Nearly 40 buyer delegations also attended, organised by industry associations in China and overseas. International participation included 13 overseas delegations, comprising close to 200 visitors from countries and regions including Australia, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, with Chinese and overseas businesses meeting face to face to discuss potential cooperation.

Concurrent events explore future trends in the laundry industry

Conversations from the show floor continued across eight forums and conferences, bringing together industry association representatives, business leaders and technical experts. They reviewed recent developments in the laundry sector, considered the challenges facing operators and drew on experience from different parts of the industry, with the sessions also giving participants the chance to connect with potential partners.



Highlights included the Beijing Laundry High-quality Collaborative Development Forum and the internationally focused Global Insights session. A further forum, the Hotel Group Laundry Service Supply Chain Management Innovation Forum, saw the launch of an initiative calling for more consistent practices in hotel linen laundering and reuse.

Exhibitor feedback:

“TXCA & CLE 2026 was a great success for us, and it fully met our expectations. The visitors were knowledgeable and engaged, and we had productive discussions with existing and new customers and distributors. We were able to strengthen established partnerships and meet many potential customers, while the high standard of the exhibitors and innovations on display gave us further confidence in the industry’s future. We will continue to develop our presence in Asia and offer customers a more comprehensive range of solutions, and we look forward to returning for the next edition.”
Mr Bob Calver, COO, Alliance Laundry Systems

“For us, taking part in the fair is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate JENSEN’s capabilities and present our products. More importantly, it allows us to meet customers and discuss opportunities for cooperation, recent technological developments, service solutions and their future needs. We have participated in TXCA & CLE and Texcare globally for many years. We have noticed an increase in customers, more activity overall, and a growing presence of overseas visitors, which is particularly important to us.”
Mr Martin Rauch, CEO, Jensen Group

“The level of service has only continued to improve, with thoughtful and comprehensive support throughout the fair. Technology featured prominently, with plenty of new ideas and developments in artificial intelligence, digitalisation and internet-based applications. It gave us an opportunity to present our innovative solutions, see first-hand where the industry is heading and make new connections across the sector.”
Mr Jing Gu, General Manager Assistant, Jiangsu Chuandao Washing Machinery Technology Co Ltd

“We return to TXCA & CLE each year to present our brand and products, as well as the capabilities of China’s laundry industry and domestically manufactured industrial laundry equipment to customers worldwide. The fair was lively and attracted many visitors relevant to our business. Our newly upgraded product range was well received by customers from China and overseas, many of whom visited our stand to discuss the products in greater detail. We also exchanged views with industry colleagues on developments across the sector.”
Mr Aaron Zhang, General Manager, Jiangsu SEA-LION Machinery Co Ltd

“The exhibition far exceeded our expectations. We secured multiple on-site orders for three-machine pressing sets, as well as a significant number of online orders, enquiries and potential project leads. The fair also brought us into contact with more overseas customers and gave us opportunities to explore new international markets. As an equipment manufacturer, Sankosha places great value on TXCA & CLE as a major industry platform in Asia, and we hope it will help us continue growing our international business.”
Mr Chunfan Zhang, General Manager, Sankosha (Dalian) Co Ltd

“At TXCA & CLE, we spoke in depth with customers and industry peers from China and overseas. We received positive feedback on our equipment’s performance and technical direction, as well as useful suggestions for future development. The fair showed that the industry is adopting smarter technology at an accelerating pace, with advanced solutions increasingly put to practical use. The professionalism of buyers and the quality of the matches improved noticeably, making connections between buyers and suppliers more efficient and strengthening our confidence in the industry’s future.”
Mr Bin Fu, Technical Expert, Shanghai Weishi Machinery Co Ltd

Visitor feedback:

“We brought 25 association members to visit the exhibition. Geographically, Australia is a vast country, meaning that cross-regional operations require overcoming the challenges that come with long distances. Australia also faces an ageing labour market and volatile energy prices. TXCA & CLE has helped our members get a full picture of robotics and the latest technology in the sector, and everyone has been especially interested in robotic solutions for handling clean linen.”
Ms Rita Morrison, CEO, Laundry Association Australia

“TXCA & CLE is a prestigious platform for exchange and collaboration in the laundry and dyeing industry, and its influence continues to grow year on year. We organised more than ten member companies from Beijing to exhibit, sharing their experience in franchise operations and online laundry services with businesses across China. The fair also helps us follow global developments and bring advanced technologies, equipment and industry knowledge back to our member companies.”
Mr Jidong Guo, President, Beijing Laundry and Dyeing Industry Association

“TXCA & CLE is Asia's largest event for the laundry industry, covering equipment, chemicals and professional solutions, and remains the most important platform for our association. We noted a marked rise in equipment exhibitors and a wider range of new technologies and product launches. The fair connects the Chinese and international laundry industries and continues to push the sector towards more sustainable, intelligent and standardised practices. It also allows mainland enterprises to benchmark against international best practice, which we bring back to benefit our members in Shanxi.”
Mr Tao Zhang, Vice President, Shanxi Laundry Industry Association

“This exhibition is very much a technology-centric event. Some countries are ahead of Indonesia in this area, and there's a lot we can learn from their experience. During our visit, we saw a range of frontier technologies, including artificial intelligence. Water resource management is also a pressing need in our region, so we've valued the chance to see first-hand how the industry is developing in other countries.”
Ms Maria Eva Sriulina, Chairwoman, Association of Laundry Entrepreneurs Indonesia

Texcare Asia & China Laundry Expo is an annual event organised by the Laundry Committee of China General Chamber of Commerce and the China Light Industry Machinery Association, as well as Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd and Unifair Exhibition Service Co Ltd. The next edition will be held in 2027, with full details to be announced in due course. For more details about the show, please email txcacle@china.messefrankfurt.com or txcacle@unifair.com.


The show is part of Messe Frankfurt’s textile care events. For further details, please visit www.texcare.com/brand.



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Background information on Messe Frankfurt

The Messe Frankfurt Group is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With a workforce of some 2,700 people at its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main and in 29 subsidiaries, it organises events around the world. Group sales in financial year 2025 were about € 766 million. We serve our customers’ business interests efficiently within the framework of our Fairs & Events, Locations and Services business fields. One of Messe Frankfurt’s key strengths is its powerful and closely knit global sales network, which covers around 180 countries in all regions of the world. Our comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events.


Messe Frankfurt develops new business models based on its digital expertise. Its range of services encompasses venue rental as well as exhibition stand construction, marketing services, staffing services, and catering.


Sustainability is a central pillar of our corporate strategy. Maintaining a balance between environmental and economic responsibility, social responsibility, and diversity lies at the heart of its approach.

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With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).

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Background information on UNIFAIR

Established in 1992, Unifair is one of China’s earliest and most experienced providers of professional exhibition services. Since its inception, the company has continuously refined and innovated its exhibition concepts, creating top-tier events through forward-thinking approaches and a global perspective. Guided by the mission of “creating value for clients through professional excellence,” Unifair offers comprehensive, multi-level services to domestic and international customers. It helps Chinese brands showcase their strengths on the world stage and supports foreign companies in introducing cutting-edge technologies and exploring the Chinese market.

Over the past 30 years, Unifair has organized more than 140 exhibitions, with a total exhibition area exceeding 3.4 million square meters. These events have spanned over 30 industries, served more than 38,000 exhibitors, and attracted approximately 3.2 million visitors from around the world. Domestically, Unifair’s exhibitions are primarily held in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Internationally, the company has extended its operations to India, Italy, Germany and Southeast Asia, serving clients across more than 100 countries and regions.

As a builder of international trade platforms, Unifair possesses extensive customer resources, well-established marketing channels and a vast promotional network. It maintains strong collaborative relationships with government agencies, industry associations, trade organizations and media institutions in over 70 countries and regions.

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