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Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies for Messe Frankfurt. © Messe Frankfurt

13/08/2019 – The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt

The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt

Techtextil/Texprocess: As one fair ends, the next one begins

While the success story for 2019 is still being written, the sixth edition of the twin fairs in 2021 is already taking shape. By Hans-Werner Oertel

05/08/2019 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Visible boost for e-textiles

After the long years of development work, international analysts and market commentators are anticipating a trade in smart textiles worth billions. By Hans-Werner Oertel

01/08/2019 – Techtextil Innovation Award

Techtextil Innovation Award

Cork-a-Tex – mehr als nur ein Garn

In der Kategorie „New Material“ ging der Techtextil Innovation Award 2019 an den portugiesischen Korkverarbeiter Sedacor für Cork-A-Tex. By Editorial staff

The Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability went to Picasso for a water-saving dyeing solution using mushroom and plant extracts. © Ilona Schulz

11/07/2019 – Techtextil Award Sustainability

Techtextil Award Sustainability

Dyeing with plant extracts

For the first time the Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability was presented to two companies. One of them is located in Portugal. By Editorial staff

Das Smart Jacket E-caption 2.0 kann Arbeiter an Sendemasten vor übermäßiger Radiofrequenzstrahlung schützen. © Ilona Schulz

10/07/2019 – Techtextil Award New Application

Techtextil Award New Application

Schutz vor Radiofrequenzstrahlen

Der Sicherheitsmantel, entwickelt an der Universität Beira Interior in Portugal, prämiert in der Kategorie „New Application“, schützt vor Strahlen. By Editorial staff

The new Cork-a-Tex yarn from Sedacor and Penedo is temperature-regulating and creates an ecological cycle. © Ilona Schulz

08/07/2019 – Techtextil Award New Material

Techtextil Award New Material

Cork improves ecological cycle

The award in the category “New Material” went to the joint project of the cork processor Sedacor and the textile company Penedo. By Editorial staff

Auf der Techtextil am Stand von GKD stark diskutiert: Mehrwert von Metallgewebe gegenüber textilen Medien.© GKD © GKD

20/06/2019 – Techtextil: Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD)

Techtextil: Gebr. Kufferath AG (GKD)

Metallgewebe als leistungsstarker Problemlöser

Zur Techtextil stand bei GKD das Lösungspotenzial anwendungsspezifisch entwickelter Hochleistungsgewebe für Industrie und Architektur im Mittelpunkt. By Editorial staff