Press releases of the DITF

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October 7, 2024

Cleanzone Award 2024 goes to DITF and Dastex

The development of a test method for cleanroom garments - the ReBa2 - received an award at the trade fair in Frankfurt/Main. .

September 17, 2024

ITMF International Cooperation Award 2024 goes to the DITF and RBX Créations

DITF and their French partner were honored for the introduction of a newly developed, hemp-based pulp and its further processing into filament-spun cellulose fibers.

September 4, 2024

The ideal 3D printing setting for innovative gloves

DITF developed a robust yet flexible glove coating with environmentally friendly lignin using a 3D printing process.



July 26, 2024

Thomas Fischer new Head of the Center of Management Research

Dr.-Ing. Thomas Fischer succeeds Professor Dr. Meike Tilebein, who will be working on new interdisciplinary research areas at the Institute for Diversity Studies in Engineering at the University of Stuttgart.  

 

July 1, 2024

Towards a circular and sustainable textile industry in Europe: BioFibreLoop has been started

The DITF are coordinating the EU-funded project, which will develop recyclable outdoor and work clothing made from renewable bio-based materials. The kick-off event took place in Denkendorf on June 26/27.



June 7, 2024

Synthetic leather made from recyclable and bio-based PBS

A new type of pure synthetic leather meets the high requirements of the European Ecodesign Regulation. Made from a bio-based plastic, it is biodegradable and meets the requirements for a closed recycling process.



May 28, 2024

Recycling end-of-life wind turbine blades: DITF are partner in the REWIND project

REWIND deals with composite waste in the wind energy sector. It is funded by Horizon Europe and CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency).



May 17, 2024

Sustainable production based on individual demand: DITF present the Digital Textile Micro Factory at drupa

Together with international partners from industry and research, the DITF will be presenting a fully networked on-demand production of sports products at drupa's touchpoint textile - from virtual design to the finished product.



May 7, 2024

Sustainable, flexible, space-saving: graywater treatment with 3D textiles

Thanks to flexible 3D textiles, wastewater from showers, bathtubs and washbasins can be recycled and returned to the cycle in almost any building to save space.



April 23, 2024

DITF honored with Techtextil Innovation Award for research on self-cooling textiles

The DITF were awarded the prize in the "New Technologies" category for their research work on self-cooling textiles carried out in cooperation with Schill+Seilacher GmbH. The associated doctorate was financially supported by the Ingeborg Gross Foundation.