Who we are and what we offer
The German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF)
conduct applied research along the whole production chain in close cooperation
with international networks. Applying product and technology-oriented
innovations and management concepts, the DITF boost their customers’
ability to compete and help secure their region, Germany and Europe as
beneficial economic locations. Contracting bodies are industrial enterprises
and large-scale service providers as well as the state. Our main goal
is to convey scientific results to the industry.
The DITF perform world-class research with the best in state-of-the-art
competence.
R&D for business and industry
We develop individual, technically feasible, and organizational solutions
for our clients. Products and processes are developed to market-readiness
in cooperation with industrial partners. The DITF are an important supplier
of innovative know-how.
Excellence in Research
Quality, internationality, application-orientated research and education
are the basic principles behind our effort to ensure excellence in research.
As an R&D service provider in the textile sector and in innovative
application areas, our goal is to be the best in all fields of research.
Economic partner
The DITF is renowned as a competent and appreciated economic partner.
Our activities strive to meet the needs of the industry. We combine forces
to develop customised solutions to strengthen our clients’ competitiveness
on the market.
Success through cooperation.
The most important factor of success for the DITF is the application of
a close cooperative structure of regional, national, and international
networks. The DITF secure competitiveness by seeking internal and external
cooperations. Aside from a close cooperation with the Stuttgart University,
counted amongst numerous alliances with nationally and internationally
renowned institutions of higher education are industrial and non-university
related R&D institutions. Depending on the respective task, different
competences are combined for a holistic approach.
Practice-oriented education and professional development
Education and further education are among the fundamental tasks of the
DITF. The DITF have a connection to the Stuttgart University through the
textile technology and textile chemistry chairs, the honorary professorship
of economics and cybernetics as well as other courses of study. There
are also teaching cooperations with other colleges and universities. A
wide range of seminars and conferences – amongst others the well-known
Denkendorf Colloquia – supports the knowledge transfer to the industry.
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