“The German textile sector is in the absolute top group of innovative industries, comparable with mechanical engineering”, says the website of the Centre for European Economic Research. The Techtextil Innovation Award shows why that is true. Ronny Eckert Read more...
Climate change, environmental litter and population explosion – the world is facing mighty challenges. Alternative solutions for sustainability are a “must”. Some exciting approaches can be found at the Techtextil Special Area, entitled “Urban Living – City of the Future”. According to the United Nations the number of megacities, with more than ten million people ... Read more...
Like the threads spun by a busy spider, nowadays smart yarns from the textile industry are growing to spread over many industries, such as fashion, the automotive sector or aerospace. They illuminate, control, measure and heat in processes derived directly from the textile. And the smart network is continuing to take shape. Ronny Eckert Read more...
People these days, who, instead of studying to be a lawyer, teacher or doctor, sign up for something to do with textiles, are not infrequently met with a perplexed shake of the head. “Textiles – isn’t that a bit of a dead subject?” – that it could hardly be more alive is clearly demonstrated by ... Read more...
This was the fifteenth time that the Techtextil “Textile Structures for New Building” Sponsorship Prize has been awarded to students and young graduates. When it came to choosing materials for their designs, many prize-winners rummaged through their own wardrobe. Ronny Eckert Read more...
If you want to know how textiles and non-woven materials feel like, you need to listen to them. For if you decipher their whispers, you may discover the optimum fibre feel-good sound. Emtec Electronic, for example, is a firm which listens very precisely. Ronny Eckert Read more...
Some Techtextil exhibitors are getting football stars like Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar and many other well-known players to promote their products. How do they do that? Ronny Eckert Read more...
