Antje Schmidtpeter

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Gesucht werden Unternehmen, Startups, Hochschulen, soziale Betriebe und weitere Organisationen, die Konzepte entwickeln und umsetzen können, um aus gebrauchter Arbeitskleidung attraktive und funktionale Kinderwarnwesten herzustellen. © Symbolbild (KI-generiert) erstellt mit Microsoft Copilot (2026)

 
28/09/2026 – Kreislaufwirtschaft-Challenge

Kreislaufwirtschaft-Challenge

Upcycling für die nächste Generation

Aus Alt mach Sichtbar! Um ausgediente Arbeitskleidung einer hochwertigen Wiederverwendung zuzuführen, sucht die Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH) innovative ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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The development of The LYCRA Company’s COOLMAX CloakFX fiber, which minimizes the appearance of sweat on fabrics, will be presented at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress 2026. © The LYCRA Company

 
17/09/2026 – Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

The Lycra Company Showcases at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

Presentations highlight advances in Textile-to-Textile Recycling and Sweat-Masking Technology. By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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Connected garment production: despite growing automation, sewing remains a central, human-led operation. © Meisenbach Verlag - generiert mit KI

 
16/09/2026 – ITMA 2027

ITMA 2027

From machines to connected systems

Sewing remains labour-intensive, but almost everything around it is being automated and digitally linked at scale. Connected transport, cutting, machine ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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The DDP creates a structured database for traceability. It also makes the circular economy easier to understand. © Junkle

 
16/09/2026 – Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Digital Product Passport (DPP)

The Traceable Product History

With the Digital Product Passport (DPP), sustainability moves from being a promise to becoming a verifiable attribute. It provides structured, verifiable ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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14/09/2026 – Interview with Anja Merker

Interview with Anja Merker

Ready for the Digital Product Passport

Anja Merker, Managing Director of the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe, explains in this interview why structured corporate data is the key ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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© Agatex Feinchemie

 
08/09/2026 – Mechanical Textile Recycling

Mechanical Textile Recycling

Fibre Quality Is Determined in the Opening Process

 Agatex has developed and industrially validated PFAS-free processing aids that reduce short fibres and dust while improving fibre length, carding performance ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter
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To mark its 65th anniversary, Dornbirn GFC is expanding its established conference program with additional presentation sessions. © Dornbirn GFC

 
08/09/2026 – Conference

Conference

Dornbirn GFC 2026

From September 16 to 18, 2026, the international fiber community will meet in Dornbirn, Austria, to discuss current trends, technological developments, ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter