07/09/2026 – Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau
ConFiTex: Needles as a fibre raw material
ConFiTex at WHZ is investigating conifer needles, especially pine, as a cellulosic fibre material. The focus is on recovery, modification and textile processing through to application.
Project lead Prof Katharina Jebsen-Plättner (second from left), Prof Dr rer nat Hardy Müller (centre), and three early-career researchers from the “ConFiTex” project team. © C. Zahn/WHZ
Project lead Prof Katharina Jebsen-Plättner (second from left), Prof Dr rer nat Hardy Müller (centre), and three early-career researchers from the “ConFiTex” project team. © C. Zahn/WHZ