MILAN — EXPODETERGO International 2026 will take place Oct. 23-26 at Fiera Milano in Rho, near Milan. The show is held every four years.

The 2026 edition will have 229 exhibitors, according to the show’s organizers: 143 from Italy and 86 international companies representing more than 20 countries. Both exhibition halls (Halls 1 and 3) have been fully booked for several months. The 2022 edition drew 250 exhibitors and 17,144 visitors, about 40% of them from 106 countries outside Italy.

This year’s theme is “Towards a Changing World,” built around automation, artificial intelligence, digitalization and sustainability. Organizers have said these are “essential drivers for addressing current market challenges rather than mere trends.” The show floor will feature drycleaning and wetcleaning machines, ironing solutions, professional detergents, management systems, automated lines and premium textiles for hotels, spas and restaurants. Only new machines will be presented, and many will run live for attendees.

A conference program will cover topics including digital transformation, emerging textile materials, workforce development, industrial expansion models and innovative fibers that require specialized maintenance.

“Our event represents a unique opportunity to highlight the potential of technologies, products and services for textile care,” says Expo Detergo President Livio Bassan in a press release.

Paola Sarco, head of building and industrial exhibitions for Fiera Milano, says in the same release that organizers “will provide excellent services to maximize the event’s content for textile care professionals globally.”

The CINET Global Best Practices Awards will be held Oct. 22-23 in Milan, ahead of the show. America’s Best Cleaners (ABC) is co-hosting the competition, which will include the official unveiling of the CINET Roadmap 2050 Industry Outlook Report.

“ABC is contributing to the Roadmap 2050 initiative, helping ensure North American garment care professionals have a voice in the discussion,” says Christopher White, ABC executive director.

The Textile Care Allied Trades Association (TCATA) will also send representatives to Milan. Its participation “is an important part of the association’s commitment to staying connected to the broader textile care community, strengthening relationships with members and industry partners, and keeping a pulse on the technologies, trends and issues shaping our industry,” the association says.