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CHT-Group-Best-Managed-Company-Copyright-CHT-Group-GmbH.jpg — CHT Group GmbH has been honored as Best Managed Company 2026. The photo shows: (front row from left to right) Global Director of Controlling Eva-Maria Eitel, Chief Executive Officer Eva Baumann, Chief Operations Officer Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli; (back row from left to right) Global Vice President of Human Resources Jacob Baumgaertner, Global Vice President of Strategy & Business Development Dr. Achim Schneider, Chief Financial Officer Dr. Christian Rink. © CHT Group GmbH

19/08/2026 – Best Managed Company 2026

Best Managed Company 2026

CHT Group: Award confirms new direction

CHT Group , a specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Tuebingen, says its transformation strategy has been validated. The refocus centres on ... By Larissa Terwart

Markus-Schmitz--Fernanda-Katharina-Baum--Prof--Dr--Thomas-Weide--Prof--Dr--Lutz-Vossebein-Copyright-HSNR.jpeg — Markus Schmitz, Fernanda Katharina Baum, Prof. Dr. Thomas Weide, Prof. Dr. Lutz Vossebein © HSNR

06/08/2026 – Textile and Clothing Technology

Textile and Clothing Technology

Excellence in Graduate Theses

As part of the graduation ceremony of the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology at Hochschule Niederrhein (HSNR), two graduates were honored for ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Ernst-Pelz-Preis-2026-UPM-und-Vaude-Copyright-Vaude.jpg — Vaude and UPM honoured for material innovation (left to right): Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy; Jochen Pelz, Member of the Board of the Ernst Pelz Foundation; René Bethmann, Innovation Manager at Vaude; Holger John, Sales Manager at UPM Next Generation Renewables; Michaela Kaniber, Bavarian Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism; and Peter Pelz, Founder and Chair of the Ernst Pelz Foundation Board of Trustees. © Vaude

15/07/2026 – Ernst Pelz Award 2026

Ernst Pelz Award 2026

Vaude and UPM: Award-Winning Innovation

UPM Next Generation Renewables and the sustainable outdoor brand Vaude have been awarded the 2026 Ernst Pelz Award for their joint development of the ... By Larissa Terwart

25/02/2026 – Sustainability Rating

Sustainability Rating

CHT Earns EcoVadis Gold Rating

With a score of 81 points, CHT ranks among the top five percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2025. The rating reflects progress across all four ... By Daniel Keienburg

COO Dr Lorenza Sartorelli accepted the award at the German Sustainability Award ceremony in the Products category. © CHT Germany

25/02/2026 – Proven Practices rethought

Proven Practices rethought

CHT Group wins German Sustainability Award

Pigmentura by CHT wins the German Sustainability Award in the Products category. The Award honors exemplary sustainability achievements in business, local ... By Antje Schmidtpeter

Meist-gelesen-textile-network-EN-KW-7 Copyright Karl Mayer — Technical warp knits are full of surprises and innovative potential, as the hollow fibre mats produced by Karl Mayer warp knitting machines with weft insertion demonstrate. © Karl Mayer

16/02/2026 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 7/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. By Kathrin Elling

11/02/2026 – RWTH Aachen

RWTH Aachen

Award for Sustainable Carbon Fibre Cycles

Targeted electrochemical surface modification can make carbon fibre sizing resistant to solvolysis. This approach, developed by Sabina Dann, earned her ... By Daniel Keienburg

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