#Techtextil 2015

2015-05-07

VDMA: Engineers of tomorrow give best practice examples

From left to right: Georg Stausberg, Dr. Wolfgang Trümper, Jan Fleischmann, Moritz Eger, Peter D. Dornier, Prof. Chokri Cherif, Roland Hampel.

On the occasion of Techtextil in Frankfurt the Walter Reiners-Stiftung (foundation) honoured three successful young engineers. The prize-winning papers are best practice examples and range from technologies for the fabrication of fibre composites over a modelling approach of a parachute to the development of textile implants for the treatment of bone fractures. Peter D. Dornier, chairman of the Lindauer DORNIER Board of Management and chairman of the Walter Reiners-Stiftung honoured the laureates.

“The content of all elaborations falls within the field of technical textiles and perfectly meets Techtextil and the final products shown there. They prove that the textile machinery industry is a real high-tech section and the starting point for innovative products and applications,” explained Dornier.

Award-winners of 2015 – Concrete answers to complex questions

The promotion prize in the dissertation category endowed with 5,000 Euros has been awarded to Dr. Wolfgang Trümper of TU Dresden. In his dissertation he shows how preforms for fibre-reinforced composites in 2D and also 3D can be produced by flat knitting technologies.

The promotion prize of 3,000 Euros in the diploma category has gone to Jan Fleischmann of TU Dresden. His subject was the modelling approach of a reserve parachute.

Moritz Eger, also of TU Dresden, has been rewarded for the best student research with the creativity prize endowed with 2,000 Euros. In his project he devoted himself to the development of a textile reinforced osteosynthesis implant for the treatment of bone fractures.

Every year the Walter Reiners-Stiftung offers one promotion prize in the dissertation category and one in the diploma or master category. With this distribution key, VDMA Textile Machinery takes into account the different demands of these academic works. The prizes are completed by the creativity prize for young talents which honours especially clever seminar papers.

Pic: From left to right: Peter D. Dornier (Chairman Walter Reiners-Stiftung), Jan Fleischmann, Dr. Wolfgang Trümper, Moritz Eger (all from TU Dresden).

Young talents honoured – 60 years Walter Reiners Foundation

At the Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt at the end of April, Peter D. Dornier, chairman of the VDMA’s Walter Reiners Foundation, presented awards to five successful young engineers. Promotion and sustainability awards were presented in the categories of bachelor’s/project theses and diploma/master’s theses. Academic theses are eligible for the sustainability awards if, for example, they develop solutions for resource-efficient products and technologies.

Young researchers recognised for cutting-edge work in recycling, fibre technology and textile mechanics

At the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference held in Aachen at the end of November, Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, honoured five successful young engineers. Promotion and sustainability prizes were awarded in the categories bachelor/project theses and diploma/master theses. Academic theses that develop solutions for resource-saving products and technologies, for example, are eligible for the sustainability awards.

VDMA members at ITMA ASIA + CITME in Singapore

With 69 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 is once again marked by a strong presence of VDMA companies. Altogether 82 companies from Germany will exhibit at the show, covering about 3,500 square meters of exhibition space, topped only by China and Italy. VDMA initiated a German Pavilion with two group stands (spinning in hall 4 and finishing in hall 7) with a total of 30 exhibitors.

VDMA member companies on display at ITMA ASIA

ITMA ASIA + CITME end of October in Singapore will see a strong participation of around 70 VDMA member companies. They will cover nearly all different machinery chapters along the textile value chain including spinning and man-made fibres, nonwovens, weaving, braiding, knitting & warp knitting, finishing & dyeing as well as technologies for textile recycling and processing of recycled material. VDMA initiated a German Pavilion with two group stands (spinning in hall 4 and finishing in hall 7) with a total of 30 exhibitors.

Bremen Cotton Exchange: Fritz A. Grobien re-elected as President

The members of the Bremen Cotton Exchange have re-elected Fritz A. Grobien as President during the association’s 152nd General Assembly on June 18, 2026. The election confirms the organization’s commitment to maintaining its role as a leading international platform for the cotton and fiber industry amid a period of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.

Organic cotton at the crossroads: Ideology, evidence, and the road ahead

Organic cotton occupies one of the most contentious spaces in global agriculture. While praised by brands and consumers for its environmental ideals, it also faces persistent questions about yield stability, certification integrity, and scalability. The current edition of The ICAC Recorder cuts through the ideology to deliver a rigorous, evidence-based assessment of both sides of the debate.

New spinning package with two-step filtration for recycled yarns and more

At the ITM in Istanbul, BB Engineering unveiled its new, patented ValuePack spinning package for the first time, which features a two-stage filtration system. This is particularly beneficial for re-cycling processes. Until now, spinning packs have used either metal powder (“sand”) or filter candles as filter media. Both options are suitable for differ-ent applications, and each has its own specific advantages and dis-advantages.

ITMA 2027 gains strong momentum

In line with the theme "Co-creating the future of textiles", ITMA continues to strengthen its support for start-ups, recognising their role in driving innovation and shaping the future of textile and garment manufacturing. Through the Start-Up Valley, emerging companies gain access to a global marketplace where they can connect with industry leaders, potential partners, investors and customers.