At the heart of the world-leading Techtextil fair, you find the Techtextil Forum in Hall 9.1 – the platform for ideas. The most successful innovators and top experts share their knowledge here. In captivating lectures and passionate panel discussions, everyone eager to improve can learn from the best..
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Our renowned Programme Committee selected the best presentations for you. Leading international experts share their latest findings at the Techtextil Forum.
Benefit from the latest specialist knowledge and new ideas. Exchange ideas with international experts and discuss the key issues in your industry.
Programme highlights
„Towards Intelligent Protective Textiles: Bridging Material Properties, Simulation and Human Trials” by Dr. Simon Annaheim (Scientific Groupleader Empa – Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt, St. Gallen, Schweiz) und Aldjia Begriche (Global Technical Manager DuPont Personal Protection)
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“VINARL®, Flame-retardant PVA fiber for Comfortable Protective Fabrics” by Shota Tanaka (R&D Engineer Kuraray Co.,LTd.)
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“Igniting Innovation: Performance Textiles for Space Exploration” by Jane Gensler (Crew Health & Performance Domain Lead, Mars Campaign Office, NASA Headquarters) and Wendy Gao (Textile Material Lead, Crew and Thermal Systems Division, NASA Johnson Space Center)
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„Predictive Fault Detection in Circular Knitting“ by Michael Lau (Terrot Textilmaschinen)
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“AI-assisted monitoring of textile membranes using integrated textile-based strain sensors” by Dr.-Ing. Hung Le Xuan (TU Dresden, Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik)
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“The Renaissance of Wet Spinning in the Era of Textile Recycling: Enabling Next-Generation Regenerated Fibers” by Jörg Schreiber (Dienes Apparatebau)
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“Replacing PFAS: Durable Functionality through Bio-Based Coating Technologies” by Varqha Bagwan (Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University)
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“Fully Bio-Based Textile Printing Pastes: From Waste to Resources” by Augusta Silva (CITEVE – Technology Centre for Textile and Clothing Industries of Portugal)
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Our Programme Committee
Eng. António Braz Costa, General Manager
Technological Centre for the Textile and Clothing Industry of Portugal (CITEVE), Portugal
Johannes Diebel, General Manager
Research Council of Textiles (FKT), Germany
Isabelle Ferreira, Deputy Scientific Director – Innovation
The French Institute of Textiles and Clothing, France
Dr. Heike Illing-Günther, Managing Director
Saxon Textile Research Institute e.V., Germany
Dr. Jan Laperre, General Manager
Centexbel, Belgium
Prof. Dr. René Rossi, Head of Laboratory for Biomimetic Membranes and Textiles
Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA), Switzerland
Dr.-Ing. Thomas Stegmaier, Chief Sustainable Officer, Competence Center Textile Chemistry, Environment & Energy
German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF), Germany
Prof. Dr. Henry Yi Li, Chair of Textile Science and Engineering & Chairman
Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society, The University of Manchester, Department of Materials, School of Natural Sciences, Great Britain
