The DITF are reaffirming their commitment to sustainability with the appointment of Dr.-Ing. habil. Thomas Stegmaier as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO).
The DITF have modernized and significantly expanded their melt spinning pilot plant. The new facility enables research into new spinning processes, fiber functionalization and sustainable fibers made from biodegradable and bio-based polymers.
The DITF are researching materials from renewable sources that are recyclable and do not pollute the environment after use. Polymers that can be produced from bacteria are of interest here.
DITF scientist Hermann Finckh received the prestigious award for the development of a modular planing tool made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).
A lot of waste is generated in the trade fair and event industry. It makes sense to have furniture that can quickly be dismantled and stored to save space - or simply disposed of and recycled. Paper is the ideal raw material here: locally available and renewable. It also has an established recycling process.
A new concept reduces the amount of flame retardants in carpet yarns while maintaining the same high level of flame retardancy. The structure of the textile product is optimized for material recycling.