1. Hotspots:
  2. Mayer & Cie
  3. Insulation
  4. Fashion for Good
  5. Heraeus

Research

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Participants in the Materials and Product development hands-on session had the opportunity to hold material samples (such as gloves etc.). © Wear It Berlin/Michael Wittig, Berlin

 
28/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

“We want to take you to Mars!”

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is a spacesuit. By  Editorial staff
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Diskussionsschwerpunkte des 1. Hofer SpaceDay sind textile Weltraumthemen wie Materialien für Raumfahrt-Anwendungen, Textil in der Raumfahrt und Fördermöglichkeiten für Weltraumprojekte und Themenschwerpunkte. © Hochschule Hof

 
28/11/2019 – Digitalisierung und Forschung

Digitalisierung und Forschung

1. Hofer SpaceDay in der Freiheitshalle Hof

Am 4. Dezember findet in der Freiheitshalle erstmals der Hofer SpaceDay statt. Ab 9 Uhr geht es dann um die Entschlüsselung der Geheimnisse des Universums. By  Editorial staff
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Ambient Lighting – Demonstrator Light Textiles © ITA

 
26/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

High-“Lights”

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is an illuminated textile. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Nets made from Lenzing’s Lyocell fibres are compostable and biodegradable. © Lenzing/E. Grebe

 
25/11/2019 – Top 10 – innovations 2019

Top 10 – innovations 2019

Mussel nets from Lyocell

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is made of fibres. By  Editorial staff
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Juror Günter Grabher (rechts) zeichnet die technotexilen Gewinner des Bregenzer Hackathon aus. The winner is ... ein Schüler-/Studententeam für ihren Produktvorschlag: intelligenter Bürostuhl mit textiler Sensorik. © Oertel

 
23/11/2019 – Stellen Smart Textiles den Blindenstock in die Ecke?

Stellen Smart Textiles den Blindenstock in die Ecke?

Bregenz: InnoDays – die Gewinner stehen fest

Knobeln bis Mitternacht, backen bis Früh um fünf und Variantendiskussionen ohne Pause – das Motivationsrezept für Menschen zwischen 17 und 30? By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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A removable textile joint helps to reduce material waste whilst improving draping quality. © ITA/RWTH

 
22/11/2019 – Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Top 10 – Innovations 2019

Force-controlled preform-draping

Several new technotextile developments hit the headlines during this year of big trade fairs. One of our Top 10 developments is a new technology. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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In order to overcome the challenges posed by the new regulation, companies are advised to work in collaboration with their entire supply chains in order to ensure compliance with the regulation, and focus their efforts on growing markets. © Azazello/stock.adobe.com

 
15/11/2019 – A new stringent EU regulation

A new stringent EU regulation

The medical textile market in 2020?

The Medical Devices Regulation (MDS) becomes mandatory in 2020 and poses a threat to the growth prospects of the medical textile sector. By  Editorial staff