該展會自1973年開始舉辦，在2006年的展會上，共有38個國家的618家公司參展，參展麵積達30807平方米，共有25064名觀眾參觀了德國科隆國際紡織加工展覽會（IMB）。
Textile machinery - textile finishing - knitting technologies - embroidery technologies - product development - production preparation and organisation - cutting room - fusing, sorting / bundling and stiching preparation - stiching, joining and fastening technology - stitching, joining and fastening material - technical textiles / materials - product processing - energy, air-conditioning, disposal