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Textile structures for medical implants: The ITVP has at its disposal high-performance technology, including knitting machines. © DITF

 
12/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

ITV Produktservice GmbH, Denkendorf

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago – including Denkendorf. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Since September 1, 2019, Lutz Lehmann has join the Hohenstein team as CEO of Global Strategies. © Hohenstein

 
11/09/2019 – Lehmann advances sales strategy

Lehmann advances sales strategy

New CEO of Global Strategies at Hohenstein

Lutz Lehmann is the new CEO of Global Strategies at Hohenstein. By  Sibylle Michel
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More than 100 international experts will present their latest innovations of the textile industry. Also: A highly interesting discussion about “Circular economy” with the three worldwide biggest fiber producers. © GFC

 
05/09/2019 – Textile industry

Textile industry

Dornbirn-GFC 2019: first time with Startup Days

Sustainability/circular economy, digitalization, technical textiles, nonwovens and the first Startup Days are the hot topics. By  Editorial staff
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Marcus Beckmann, Director of ITA © ITA

 
02/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Research and Production companies

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago. Our four-part series provides answers from ... By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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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  Hans-Werner Oertel
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Forschung: Neue Funktionsfaser verhindert Schweißgeruch © Stillkost/stock.adobe.com

 
23/08/2019 – Minho-Universität

Minho-Universität

Nie wieder Schweißgeruch

Forscher der Minho-Universität in Portugal haben ein Baumwollgewebe entwickelt, das im Kontakt mit Schweiß einen Zitronenduftstoff abgibt. By  Editorial staff
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Vertreter aus Wissenschaft und Politik im High Performance Fiber Center, dem modernen Zentrum für Hochleistungsfasern an den DITF. (Vordere Reihe v. re.:) Minister Peter Hauk mit Professor Michael R. Buchmeiser und Peter Steiger (beide Vorstand der DITF) und den Bereichsleitern Dr. Frank Hermanutz und Dr. Erik Frank. © DITF

 
14/08/2019 – Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Landwirtschaftsministerium Baden-Württemberg und DITF vereinbaren Forschungskooperation

Carbonfasern aus Buchenholz

Buchenholz ist ein vielseitig verwendbarer, nachhaltiger und CO2-neutraler Rohstoff. Es ist zwar reichlich vorhanden, wird aber bisher nicht genutzt. Das ... By  Editorial staff