Hans-Werner Oertel

Michael-Jaenecke-.jpg

For Michael Jänecke, Techtextil/Texprocess 2019 will be his 5th edition as head of the twin fairs. © messe frankfurt

 
02/05/2019 – Techtextil

Techtextil

Epicentre of techno-textile visions of the future

In the run-up to the trade fair duo Techtextil/Texprocess, textile network spoke to the double trade fair manager Michael Jänecke. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
ITMA-Nachwuchsingenieure.jpg

Young engineers at ITMA: a long-standing tradition of VDMA © VDMA

 
03/05/2019 – ITMA 2019

ITMA 2019

Spotlight on digitalisation

Opening its doors from 20 to 26 June, only one month after Techtextil/Texprocess in Frankfurt, ITMA in Barcelona will welcome visitors to the world of ... By  Hans-Werner Oertel
Explosionssichere-Textilien.jpg

Explosionssichere Textilien: Eine BMWi-geförderte Neuentwicklung von Textilforschern aus Chemnitz mit großem Einsatzpotenzial. © STFI

 
17/04/2019 – BMWi-Innovationstag

BMWi-Innovationstag

Laserresistent und bombensicher

Textil-Neuheiten mit besonderer Schutzwirkung auf dem BMWi-Innovationstag. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
Modellentwurf-Cube.jpg

Design model for the Cube building project: this demonstration building is designed to illustrate the pioneering, broad-impact results of the C³ consortium. © Iurii Vakaliuk, TU Dresden

 
19/03/2019 – Carbon-reinforced concrete

Carbon-reinforced concrete

CUBE – the first fibre-reinforced building in the world

Building history is due to be made on the Einsteinstrasse in Dresden: the first C³ carbon concrete building. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
Yves-Simon-Gloy.jpg

Involved in Speedfactory etc. as a textile engineer since 2012: Dr Yves-Simon Gloy (38). © STFI/W. Schmidt

 
18/03/2019 – Speedfactories, storefactories and micro-factories

Speedfactories, storefactories and micro-factories

What next?

Ten years ago, it was just an utopian dream but now at Techtextil and Texprocess 2019 it is emerging in the shape of several micro-factories. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
-Basaltgestricke-fast-ohne.jpg

Very few signs of fouling after six months: When the basalt knitted fabrics are removed, the middle section of the steel girders in the sea near Dubai is almost completely free from organic deposits. © Peterseim

 
15/03/2019 – Techtextil

Techtextil

On the Techtextil podium – and then?

When this edition of textile network goes to print, exactly 676 days will have passed since the presentation of the Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation ... By  Hans-Werner Oertel
Mondstation.jpg

Still fiction, but perhaps reality within the next decade: the first moon station. © ESA

 
29/01/2019

Spinning machine in outer space

Spinning moon rock on site into the finest, high-strength textile fibres. By  Hans-Werner Oertel