Daniel Keienburg

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Steffi Volland versteht sich als Brückenbauerin zwischen Mittelstand und Forschung: Mit ZIM-Netzwerken verbindet sie kleinere Unternehmen mit dem Know-how von Forschungseinrichtungen und Hochschulen. Seit 2010 hat sie elf Netzwerke mit jeweils rund zwanzig Partnern gegründet und mit Blick auf neue Marktchancen zusammengeführt. Aus 54 daraus abgeleiteten Kooperationsprojekten sind wissenschaftsbasierte Lösungen und neue Umsätze entstanden. © LUVO-IMPEX

 
14/09/2026 – Kühlpavillon & Schatzkästchen

Kühlpavillon & Schatzkästchen

ZIM-Antragsstopp bedroht die Innovationsdynamik auch in Textil-Netzwerken

Wie weiter nach dem im Juli verhängten Antragsstopp für das Zentrale Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)? Auch Textiler sind verunsichert. Hans-Werner Oertel
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More than 500 companies will exhibit at Texhibition Istanbul at the Istanbul Expo Center. © Texhibition Istanbul

 
09/09/2026 – Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

Texhibition Istanbul (9-11 September 2026)

SmartTex Hub premieres

Texhibition marks its 10th edition by strengthening its B2B and business set-up and launching the SmartTex Hub dedicated to technical textiles. Visitors ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Mean fiber length distribution based on L(n) for different recycling waste types. © Uster Technologies AG

 
08/09/2026 – Recycled Fiber

Recycled Fiber

Uster Recycled Fiber Matrix classifies recycled cotton

Uster’s Recycled Fiber Matrix offers a two-dimensional way to assess mechanically recycled cotton. Based on AFIS 6 measurements, it grades lots A-D to ... By  Daniel Keienburg
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Project lead Prof Katharina Jebsen-Plättner (second from left), Prof Dr rer nat Hardy Müller (centre), and three early-career researchers from the “ConFiTex” project team. © C. Zahn/WHZ

 
07/09/2026 – Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau

ConFiTex: Needles as a fibre raw material

ConFiTex at WHZ is investigating conifer needles, especially pine, as a cellulosic fibre material. The focus is on recovery, modification and textile ... By  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