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Construction

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The biodegradable geotextile is made from renewable raw materials and serves as a temporary filter for bank protection. © Fraunhofer UMSICHT

 
30/01/2025 – Research project

Research project

Biodegradable geotextiles for securing banks

In the joint research project “Bioshoreline” researchers developed a biodegradable geotextile made from renewable raw materials that serves as a temporary ... By  Sibylle Michel
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With this technology used masks can be diverted from the waste stream to a high-value application. © megaflopp/stock.adobe.com

 
02/06/2022 – Upcycling of masks

Upcycling of masks

Disposable masks could be used to improve concrete

With the pervasive single-use masks during the pandemic now presenting an environmental problem, researchers have demonstrated the idea of incorporating ... By  Editorial staff
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The FibreCoat founders (from left): Dr Alexander Lüking, Richard Haas and Dr Robert Brüll. © FibreCoat

 
11/04/2022 – Startup

Startup

Technical textiles made from aluminium-coated high-performance fibres

At JEC World 2022, May 3–5, 2022, FibreCoat will introduce its new AluCoat product line for the first time as part of the Startup Booster competition. By  Sibylle Michel
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Global demand for textile coatings will witness an expansion at around 4% CAGR. © Fact.MR

 
23/12/2021 – Textile coating

Textile coating

Demand for Polyurethane Thermoplastics will increase

Fact.MR investigates that Polyurethane Thermoplastics are expected to account for 80% of textile coating demand. By  Editorial staff
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The event took place digitally this year. © DITF Denkendorf

 
23/11/2021 – Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference 2021

Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference 2021

Textile impulses for the future at ADDITC

On November 9 and 10, 2021, one of the most important European technical congresses was held: The Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference. By  Sibylle Michel
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Dr. Ashir (2nd from right) at the award ceremony of the Innovation Prize of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020 together with (f.l.t.r.) B. Deutsch, Managing Director Industrieclub Sachsen e.V., Prof. Dr. Ch. Cherif, Director of ITM, Prof. U. Staudinger, Rector of TU Dresden, and Dr. G. Bruntsch, President Industrieclub Sachsen e.V. © ITM

 
05/11/2021 – New technology for lightweight construction

New technology for lightweight construction

Honored with Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020

Dr.-Ing. Moniruddoza Ashir from ITM was honored on 12 October 2021 for his dissertation with the Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020. By  Sibylle Michel