Daniel Keienburg

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Heike Metschies, project manager at STFI, notes: “Initial results are already available in the form of rectangular profiles with hemp reinforcement and a thermoplastic matrix. We were able to present these at AGRA 26 in Leipzig to, among others, the Saxon Minister of State for the Environment and Agriculture, Georg-Ludwig von Breitenbuch, and to a large specialist audience at Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main.“ © STFI

 
07/09/2026 – STFI and IWU Project

STFI and IWU Project

Regional hemp bast for lightweight construction profiles

CannaPul: STFI and Fraunhofer IWU in Chemnitz are developing lightweight construction profiles from regional hemp bast. The focus is on continuous fibre ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Mr. William Wong, Group Director of Menang, at the restarted airlay production line. © Andritz AG

 
04/09/2026 – Nonwovens

Nonwovens

Menang replaces airlay line at its Malaysian site

After a major fire in mid-March 2026, Menang resumed production within only four months. A new Andritz airlay line was ordered at the end of March and ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Heimtextil 2027 in Frankfurt: Carpets & Rugs is being restructured. © Messe Frankfurt/Jean-Luc Valentin

 
03/09/2026 – Global carpet industry smartly connected

Global carpet industry smartly connected

Heimtextil 2027 Preview

New structure, new links to distribution channels: Carpets & Rugs will move into several halls and gain a premium segment. Bed, Bath & Living will also ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Circular Textile Days returns for its 6th edition on 30 September and 1 October 2026 at the Koepelhal in Tilburg. © Rainister / stock.adobe.com - generiert mit KI

 
02/09/2026 – Recycling

Recycling

Circular Textile Days 2026 returns to Tilburg

Rising costs, increasing legislation and global competition from cheap imports are forcing difficult decisions across the textile value chain. Circular ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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The alliance's aim is to actively help shape the sector's transition towards a circular and sustainable economy, while strengthening competitiveness, innovative capacity and the industrial base in Germany. © Mugi / Stock.adobe.com

 
01/09/2026 – Circularity

Circularity

Alliance for textile circularity launches in Germany

The Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie (textil+mode) and the German Retail Association (HDE) have launched the “Alliance for Textile ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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he 2025 Sustainability Report documents progress in climate protection, transparency, and social responsibility. © CHT Group

 
12/08/2026 – Transparency

Transparency

CHT: Sustainability Report 2025

In the 2025 financial year, the CHT Group further embedded sustainability as an integral part of corporate management. The 2025 Sustainability Report ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Langfristig zielt das Projekt darauf ab, ein europaweites Netzwerk von Microfactories aufzubauen, © DITF

 
11/08/2026 – DITF

DITF

ALADIN: Plattform für KMU-Dienste

Im EU-kofinanzierten Projekt ALADIN entsteht eine digitale Plattform, die KMU-Dienstleistungen bündelt. Das Netzwerk soll Design, Produktion, Kundenservice ... By  Daniel Keienburg