Technical Textiles

Dr. Ashir (2nd from right) at the award ceremony of the Innovation Prize of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020 together with (f.l.t.r.) B. Deutsch, Managing Director Industrieclub Sachsen e.V., Prof. Dr. Ch. Cherif, Director of ITM, Prof. U. Staudinger, Rector of TU Dresden, and Dr. G. Bruntsch, President Industrieclub Sachsen e.V. © ITM

05/11/2021 – New technology for lightweight construction

New technology for lightweight construction

Honored with Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020

Dr.-Ing. Moniruddoza Ashir from ITM was honored on 12 October 2021 for his dissertation with the Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen 2020. By Sibylle Michel

03/11/2021 – Innovation award

Innovation award

“Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022”: Apply now

Nova-Institute has opened the Call for Innovations for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2022” award until 15 November 2021. By Sibylle Michel

On 29 September 2021 the Textile Prototyping Lab formally opened at Fraunhofer IZM in Berlin. © Fraunhofer IZM

28/10/2021 – E-textiles: So hot right now!

E-textiles: So hot right now!

Textile Prototyping Lab welcomes visitors

Fraunhofer IZM and the Weißensee Academy of Art in Berlin have opened a unique open innovation lab for prototyping textile electronics. By Sibylle Michel

A paper published in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces details the effectiveness and describes the protocol for future testing. © Ascend Performance Materials

26/10/2021

SARS-CoV-2 inactivated by nylon fabric

Scientists have found that a nylon fabric embedded with zinc ions successfully inactivates 99% of the viruses that cause Covid-19 and the common flu. By Editorial staff

Feraru Dynamics has integrated a vibration measurement system into a glove for protection against damage such as HAVS. © Feraru Dynamics

19/10/2021 – Project Bionic

Project Bionic

Sensor technology and AI for smart workwear

With the EU research project “Bionic”, concepts for a lightweight, wearable system for daily work routines are being devised and tested. By Editorial staff

H.B. Fuller, one of the world’s leading adhesives suppliers, is showcasing at Index in Geneva, 19-22 October 2021, how its next generation technologies and solutions can reduce the overall ecological footprint and support manufacturer’s overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and regulatory goals. © H.B. Fuller

18/10/2021 – Imagine Greener, Discover Cleaner, Deliver Leaner

Imagine Greener, Discover Cleaner, Deliver Leaner

H.B. Fuller at Index 2021

H.B. Fuller presents new adhesives at Index 2021, 19-22 October 2022, to support hygiene manufacturers’ efforts in driving sustainability. By Sibylle Michel

Launched in April 2021, the Kornit Atlas MAX printer is breaking new grounds for print production facilities around the world. © Kornit Digital

12/10/2020 – Advertisement

Five Good Reasons to Expand into DTG Printing

No matter if your business is screen printing, dye sublimation, or even commercial print, you’ve surely been impacted by commerce migrating to the internet, ... By Editorial staff