Hof Nonwovens Days is one of Europe's leading industry gatherings. The specialist conference offered a platform for networking and technical exchange between companies, research institutions and end users. The focus was on solutions for greater energy efficiency, a sustainable circular economy and future-proof value creation. With a total of 21 technical presentations, the symposium offered a comprehensive insight into current developments and challenges in the nonwovens industry. The programme was complemented by a trade exhibition, where 81 companies presented their products, technologies and services. Around 300 representatives from companies and research institutions from eight countries took part.

Award ceremony

One of the highlights of the Hof Nonwovens Days was the presentation of the textile awards of the Association of the Bavarian Textile and Apparel Industry (VTB). The awards recognise outstanding achievements by students and researchers at the Institute of Materials Science (ifm) of Hof University of Applied Sciences. The awards were presented by Dr Philipp v. Waldenfels, President of the VTB, and Prof. Dr Dr h.c. Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University of Applied Sciences.

Each of the VTB textile awards, endowed with €1,000, went to: David Maximilian Höhne (dual student, Sandler AG), Bachelor's programme in Innovative Textiles, for the thesis "Moisture optimisation and measurement in the process of cellulose-based nonwovens production" Maryadakumar Arvindkumar Balar, Master's programme in Sustainable Textiles, for the thesis "Development of a Sustainability Evaluation Scheme in the Nonwoven Industry – A Life Cycle Assessment-Based Approach Applied at FIBTEX GmbH Fiber Technology" Nele Freisinger, Bachelor's programme in Textile Design, for the thesis "NurVÉ – Bioaktive Knitwear that Cares"

Organisers

The two-day specialist conference "Hofer Vliesstofftage" is organised by Verbandservice GmbH of the Bavarian Textile and Apparel Industry, together with Hof University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Materials Science, the State Vocational School Centre for Textiles and Apparel Münchberg, and the Berufliches Fortbildungszentrum der Bayerischen Wirtschaft. The event is also supported by the Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) in Chemnitz.

Save the date: The 40th Hof Nonwovens Days will take place on 10 and 11 November 2027 at the Freiheitshalle in Hof.