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
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Am 4. und 5. November trifft die Branche sich in Hof zu den 39. Hofer Vliesstofftagen. © Sabine Aschenbrenner

 
07/09/2026 – 4. und 5. November in Hof

4. und 5. November in Hof

Vorschau auf die Hofer Vliesstofftage

Die traditionelle Fachveranstaltung jährt sich zum 39. Mal und bringt am 4. und 5. November Experten aus Industrie, Forschung und Entwicklung zusammen, ... By  Antje Schmidtpeter