#Colloquia / Symposia

2017-03-02

AACHEN-DRESDEN-DENKENDORF ITC calls for papers

The next AACHEN-DRESDEN-DENKENDORF INTERNATIONAL TEXTILE CONFERENCE will take place in Stuttgart on November 30 – December 1, 2017. Now the organizers are calling for papers for experts from the fields of Materials, Chemistry, Finishing & Functionalization, and Machines, Processes & Composites. The deadline for the submission of abstracts for oral presentations is March 31, 2017 and the deadline for poster presentations the August 31, 2017.

With the partner country USA, ADD ITC continues their tradition of offering a platform for new research co-operations and networks beyond Germany by involving annually alternating partner countries.

Aachen, Dresden and Denkendorf, together, lead the International Textile Conference into the Future

Since 2007 the textile research institutes of the regions of Aachen and Dresden have jointly organized the Aachen-Dresden International Textile Conference. Boasting over 700 participants most recently, this conference counts as one of the most important textile conference in Europe. Since 2016, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research, Denkendorf (DITF) is also a co-organizer.

Thus, the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference will take place on a yearly alternating basis at one of the three sites. Parallel to the International Textile Conference, the organizers respectively launch the German Textile Colloquium as a national pendant with changing special themes in the spring.

Pic: ADD ITC always attracts a lot of attendees

For further information please visit: http://www.aachen-dresden-denkendorf.de/en/itc/

Abstracts should refer to plenary sessions and special symposia in the areas of Development and production of high performance fibers and yarns

Potential of chemical and physical fiber modifications for the fiber industry
Market opportunities through new fiber types, processes and equipment (polymer synthesis, primary spinning, …)
Secondary spinning – new approaches for production
New impulses from the clothing industry, engineering and research for the development of sustainable fibers and yarns (bio-based fibers, new recycling strategies)
Fiber and technology developments for the optimization of the carbon fiber production
New developments and future trends of (high performance) fiber types (e.g. carbon fibers, polyaromatic fibers, ceramic fibers etc.)

Development and production of 3D system-integrated fiber compounds for automotive, construction and architecture

Insight into new advanced materials – simulation and testing systems
Potentials of polymer matrix materials and functionalization
Bionic structures – new developments in building component construction
Shaped fiber compounds – new approaches and developments
Technologies for applications in the automotive industry and construction
New developments in process technology

Medical textiles / Medical technologies

Drug delivery: Functionalization of fiber-based medical devices for the specific support of healing processes
New polymeric biomaterials for implantation and regenerative medicine
Resorbable polymeric implants for the support of regenerative processes
Monitoring and control of healing processes with sensory and actuatory medical devices
Textile-based solutions in personalized medicine for support in therapy
Fiber-based cell scaffolds for tissue engineering
Nonwovens for wound treatment and hygiene

Transfer Session ”From Idea to Practice“

Presentation of innovations (e.g. products, technologies, processes) transferred into the industry from research co-operations, especially by IGF/ZIM

“Production is a product”

From technical textiles and AI-driven robotics to the limitations of textile circularity: Professor Dr Thomas Gries looks back on more than two decades of development at ITA Aachen. In the interview, he explains why production technology remains a decisive success factor, discusses international collaborations and innovation ecosystems, and shares his views on the transformation of production landscapes and the challenges facing an increasingly regulated industry.

“We need to move away from the price trap and return to a value-driven mindset.”

With its new Textile Innovation Center, KARL MAYER is sending a strong signal for innovation, collaboration, and the future of textile applications. In this interview, Karl Josef Mayer discusses new opportunities in warp knitting, the processing of staple fibres, recycling, the changing role of machinery manufacturers, and why the textile industry must once again focus more strongly on the value of textiles. by Oliver Schmidt

“Innovation, resilience and international experience remain the great strengths of the Swiss textile machinery industry”

Geopolitical uncertainty, growing competitive pressure from China, new free trade agreements and the shift towards a circular economy are currently reshaping the global textile industry. In this interview, Cornelia Buchwalder discusses the current mood within the Swiss textile machinery sector, the industry’s distinctive innovative strength, new market opportunities in India and Asia, and the technological trends that could shape the upcoming trade fair cycle leading up to ITMA 2027.

2026 general meeting of the Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen at ITA

The Friends and Supporters of RWTH Aachen e. V. (proRWTH) looked back on a successful year of support at their 2026 general meeting. The meeting took place at Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen and was combined with a joint session of the Executive Board and the Administrative Board. Before the general meeting began, participants were given a guided tour of ITA, providing them with fascinating insights into current research and development topics in textile engineering.

Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brings supply chain leaders together around cotton innovation

Cotton Incorporated’s Cotton ConneXions Insight to Impact brought together more than 300 industry leaders from 140 companies across 10 countries, including more than 45 top global brands and sourcing organizations, underscoring strong global interest in cotton-rich product development, sourcing and supply chain collaboration.

Footwear innovation enabled by warp knitting technology– insights from New Balance

The future of the athletic shoe is increasingly being shaped on warp knitting machines. For KARL MAYER, the footwear industry is one of the most important growth markets – and one of the sectors where innovative textiles can realize their full potential. In his keynote address at the opening of KARL MAYER’s TEXTILE INNOVATION CENTER in Obertshausen in April, Vishnu Prakash Muthusamy, Senior Textile and Materials Engineer at New Balance, explained the opportunities that warp knitting technology opens up for performance, sustainability, and faster development processes, and why textile manufacturers are transitioning from suppliers to development partners.