Smart textiles - intelligent, technical, sensory, actuatory, multifunctional; Wearables, textile-based products ...
The development of smart textiles and new fields of application works only interdisciplinary and cross-industry. We promote the cooperation of manufacturers, developers and researchers - and ensure a fast transfer of knowledge between institutes and companies.
Opportunities for the expanded Thuringian automotive and supplier industry
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has adopted a 2-billion-euro economic stimulus package
Many of our network members are working on SmartTextiles for the automotive and supplier industry, which has to cope with enormous upheavals: In addition to the high pressure to modernise and further develop, there is now the Covid 19 pandemic. This is why the German government launched an unprecedented economic stimulus programme in the summer, from which you can also benefit.
Masterclass "Innovating in Smart Textiles"
15-month programme on smart textile innovations: Registrations open until 15 March 2021
The expert-curated 15-month programme with 12 webinars (2.5/3 hours each) covers smart textile innovation with a 360-degree approach.
Fair TechTextil to be postponed until 2022
Now the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens has also been cancelled for 2021
As the coordination team of the SmartTex network, we have been informed by Messe Frankfurt that TechTextil, planned for 4-7 May 2021, will be postponed until next year. Due to the ongoing pandemic, it is not possible for international exhibitors to plan and probably not yet allowed to organise a large trade fair. For several years now, member companies of the SmartTex network have been presenting their new technical textiles, functional apparel textiles and textile technologies on a joint stand.
New international Smart Textiles conference
InMotion2021 is expected to be postponed until October 2021
As InMotion could not take place this year due to the Corona pandemic, we are planning a new "Smart Textiles International Conference" for 2021. We are currently checking whether InMotion2021 can be held on 7 and 8 October 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic. Discussions with speakers, potential landlords of the conference venue and the state of Thuringia.
Start for the Innovation Award Central Germany 2021
Launch event for 17th IQ Innovation Award Central Germany in Leipzig
The Innovation Award enters a new round. Marketable innovations for a product, a process or a service are sought. You can apply from November 25, 2020 to March 15, 2021 http://www.iq-mitteldeutschland.de/iqmitteldeutschland/bewerbung/
Activities of our network members
New category: News from the companies
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