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Johannes Diebel, Leiter Forschung des Forschungskuratoriums Textil: „Unsere Textilforschung bietet zahlreiche neue technische Ansätze, mit denen man die Verbreitung von Keimen und Viren wirksam bekämpfen kann.“ © Anka Bardeleben

23/04/2020 – Textil kann viel!

Textil kann viel!

Corona-Krise: Textilforschung – so wertvoll wie noch nie!

Neben der Produktion von Schutzausrüstung und Mundschutzmasken arbeitet die Branche an zahlreichen Virenschutz-Lösungen. By Editorial staff

Simulation of many filaments in the meltblown production process. © Fraunhofer ITWM

21/04/2020 – With Mathematics Against the Crisis

With Mathematics Against the Crisis

Corona-crisis: ITWM Software Supports Nonwoven Production for Infection Protection

Within the anti-corona program of Fraunhofer the production of infection protection is optimized. By Editorial staff

Robot movements can be taught by guiding the robot head. © Franka Emika GmbH

26/03/2020 – Robotics in the textile industry – Part 2

Robotics in the textile industry – Part 2

Programming of industrial robots

No industrial robot is immediately ready to perform the tasks assigned to it after delivery. This requires programming the robot controller. By Editorial staff

Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Confederation of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (textil+mode): “Our study of the future is a guideline for a Green Deal for textiles.” © imo

18/03/2020 – Green Deal Textiles

Green Deal Textiles

Studying the future – Perspectives 2035

Textiles are the stuff the future is made of. This, at least, is the conclusion drawn by a recent study entitled “Perspectives 2035”. By Editorial staff

In July 2010, Groz-Beckert established its pioneering platform, the Technology and Development Center (TEZ). © Groz-Beckert

17/03/2020 – Research project “next to skin fabrics”

Research project “next to skin fabrics”

Groz-Beckert and Lucerne University

Successful cooperation project between Groz-Beckert and Lucerne University. By Editorial staff

Dr.-Ing. Peter Walter Ehrler (1936-2020) –Wegbereiter der Technischen Textilien © DITF

16/03/2020 – Nachruf der DITF

Nachruf der DITF

Dr.-Ing. Peter Ehrler verstorben

Am 23. Februar 2020 verstarb Dr.-Ing. Peter Ehrler im Alter von 84 Jahren in Dresden. Er war ein wichtiger Wegbereiter der Technischen Textilien. ... By Editorial staff

SmartX intends to boost smart textiles innovation to develop an end-to-end smart textiles manufacturing value chain in Europe and help drive promising prototypes faster to market. © SmartX

13/03/2020 – Smart textiles made in europe

Smart textiles made in europe

SmartX Europe takes off

European Smart Textiles Accelerator aims to fund up to 40 smart textile innovators by 2022. By Editorial staff