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.
September 30, 2021: Smart Textiles Workshop in Weimar, finally again.
Smart textile solutions - embroidering, connecting, mass producing and making sustainable ?
After the long Corona-related break, we now have the chance for a real meeting again - with speakers on site, with discussions and real encounters. Among other things, a newly developed sensory MRI cloth will be presented, as well as solutions for textile bonding and interesting possibilities for transferring smart prototypes to series production without having to compromise on quality.
Efficient air purification systems from Thuringia
Much fuss about clean air - Prime Minister at our network member purventus
Air purification systems are an important issue in pandemic times, and schools and nursing homes in particular are looking for solutions. But so far there is no system that is used nationwide, although there are viable technologies that destroy germs instead of filtering them. Our network member, Purventus GmbH, has developed an air purification system that cleans indoor air and eliminates 98 percent of all bacteria, yeasts and viruses, including SARS-CoV2 viruses.
Strickzella has developed moth-resistant, ultra-fine merino wool
Finally no more moths in the merino wool
PERO, a wool yarn doped with scent, is the world's first wool yarn with built-in reliable protection against feeding by pesky clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella). The process of protecting wool against insects has been developed by Strick Zella in recent years and is patented now. For this purpose, the ultra-fine merino wool fibers are mixed with Lyocell fibers in a very small proportion (3%).
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
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.
Activities of our network members
New category: News from the companies
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