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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

The 3D knitted seat with integrated upholstery was the highlight at this year’s Texprocess at Bache Innovative. © Bache Innovative

30/07/2019 – 3D knitted seat with integral upholstery

3D knitted seat with integral upholstery

Techtextil: 3D innovation from Bache Innovative

Seamless products, 3D knitwear and the development and production of technical knitwear are the specialities of this innovative company from Rheinberg, ... By Editorial staff

The conductive special yarns “Smart Yarns” from Amann are suitable for sewing, embroidering, weaving, and knitting. Picture: Silver-tech © Amann

25/07/2019 – Insights into the future of threads

Insights into the future of threads

Amann Innovations

With Steel-tech and Silver-tech or Silver-tech+, Amann offers conductive special yarns for sewing, embroidery, but also weaving and knitting. By Editorial staff

“Emerging from a textile-electrical niche, we want to use sensors and artificial intelligence in a T-shirt to positively influence people’s body awareness and in doing so, prevent physical discomfort.” © equil

11/06/2019 – Startup: equil

Startup: equil

Stiff neck? A problem of the past

The Ulm-based startup equil wants to take care of the widespread disease of shoulder and neck tension – with a smart textile T-shirt. By Hans-Werner Oertel

Power-saw protection with a new textile cut-resistant boot © Oertel

06/06/2019 – Textile networks

Textile networks

Zooming in on ZIM

Innovation is booming in the field of textiles, as is apparent from the funding statistics from Germany’s Central Innovation Programme for SMEs (ZIM). By Hans-Werner Oertel

21/05/2019 – Wear it Festival

Wear it Festival

Do it like H&M Lab Germany

Meet the most innovative Startups at Wear It Innovation Summit! A promising partnership started during the startup show last year... By Editorial staff

13/05/2019 – Texprocess: Amann

Texprocess: Amann

The thread revolution

With its smart yarns, the Amann Group provides textile solutions for areas of application that go well beyond sewing and embroidery threads. By Editorial staff