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Heart valves, eardrums, wound monitoring: Research-intensive challenges for bio and medical textiles expert Dr. Dilbar Aibibu. © Oertel

28/08/2019 – Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Drum roll for an artificial eardrum

Future applications for textiles

It is thanks mainly to research that innovations such as artificial eardrums and textile mining filters are paving the way for new applications in the ... By Editorial staff

Michael Jänecke, Director of Brand Management Technical Textiles and Textile Processing at Messe Frankfurt: "The digitalisation of textile production is on the advance." © Messe Frankfurt

15/08/2019 – Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence

Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence

Techtextil and Texprocess and Digitalisation

Automation offers a solution for labour-intensive textile production in countries with a shortage of qualified workers. By Editorial staff

Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies for Messe Frankfurt. © Messe Frankfurt

13/08/2019 – The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt

The summer interview – with Olaf Schmidt, Messe Frankfurt

Techtextil/Texprocess: As one fair ends, the next one begins

While the success story for 2019 is still being written, the sixth edition of the twin fairs in 2021 is already taking shape. By Editorial staff

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 Editorial staff

01/08/2019 – Techtextil Innovation Award

Techtextil Innovation Award

Cork-a-Tex – mehr als nur ein Garn

In der Kategorie „New Material“ ging der Techtextil Innovation Award 2019 an den portugiesischen Korkverarbeiter Sedacor für Cork-A-Tex. By Editorial staff

The Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability went to Picasso for a water-saving dyeing solution using mushroom and plant extracts. © Ilona Schulz

11/07/2019 – Techtextil Award Sustainability

Techtextil Award Sustainability

Dyeing with plant extracts

For the first time the Techtextil Innovation Award for Sustainability was presented to two companies. One of them is located in Portugal. By Editorial staff

Das Smart Jacket E-caption 2.0 kann Arbeiter an Sendemasten vor übermäßiger Radiofrequenzstrahlung schützen. © Ilona Schulz

10/07/2019 – Techtextil Award New Application

Techtextil Award New Application

Schutz vor Radiofrequenzstrahlen

Der Sicherheitsmantel, entwickelt an der Universität Beira Interior in Portugal, prämiert in der Kategorie „New Application“, schützt vor Strahlen. By Editorial staff