Recycling, traceability, eco-design and digitalisation are among the key future topics for the European textile industry. The Erasmus+ project Skills4Circularity, involving 21 partners from twelve countries, investigates which skills are needed, with IVGT contributing the industry perspective as the German partner. © IVGT
A guided site visit at VEIT Group also provided valuable insights into advanced production and processing technologies. © Veit GmbH
According to Hochschule Niederrhein, the FTB team visited Bache, where new knitted yarns had been developed as part of “KnitCycle” that were said to consist of up to 100% recycled material and could be processed again into high-quality textiles. © FTB
A central highlight was the recognition of Lenzing DualWipe with the prestigious Index Award in the Nonwovens Roll Goods category at the Index fair in Geneva. © Lenzing AG
The new European research project “FlexCycle” focuses on the development of innovative robotics and AI solutions. © FlexCycle
Modern industrially produced carpets are very difficult to recycle. © Carlene-AdobeStock / generiert mit KI
