On 17 September, the Textile Research Institute Thüringen-Vogtland e. V. (TITV Greiz) opened its doors to industry professionals and interested guests. In addition to the annual ‘Innovation Day’, which is organised specifically for customers and research partners, this year also saw the return of the ‘Open Day’, to which all interested parties were invited.
Around 170 visitors took the opportunity to get to know the institute better: guided tours of research and laboratory facilities, exciting presentations on current projects and interactive puzzles ensured a varied programme.
Impulses on wearables, smart textile manufacturing processes and mobility
ithin the thematic block ‘Technologies for wearables and smart medical textiles’, Dr Andrea Preuß, Dr Yvonne Zimmermann and Kay Ullrich presented their developments for flexible, biocompatible accumulator systems for wearable applications (stretchable electronic circuits and a sensor-active ankle orthosis with innovative feedback technology).
Group leader Smart Textile Systems, Kay Ullrich, during his presentation on smart ankle orthoses
Under the heading ‘Efficient Manufacturing Processes for Smart Textiles,’ Samuel Bollmann presented new approaches to the highly automated integration of electronic components into textiles. Carolin Gierke reported on research aimed at minimising wear and tear during the processing of conductive threads. Yashas Shivakumar's presentation on powder coating textiles using laser fixation was also particularly impressive.
In the afternoon, the focus was on ‘Technologies for the Mobility Industry,’ with a focus on textile heating systems for e-mobility (Dr. Andreas Neudeck) and an adaptive tyre for improving driving safety and comfort.
A particular highlight was the network panel ‘Textile Future’. Moderator Isabelle Grimm discussed key cross-industry topics of the future with Dr Thomas Mäder (Deep Breath UG), Dr Yvette Dietzel (Verlag TEXTILplus AG), Carsten Hänsel (Hanfhütte.com) and Corbin Horn (Thaevo GmbH). The focus was on sustainability, functional enhancements to textiles and the opportunities arising from the networking of different industries.
Network panel with Dr Thomas Mäder, Carsten Hänsel, Dr Yvette Dietzel and Corbin Horn (from left to right), moderated by Isabelle Grimm
Artistic finale rounds off the day
The official closing ceremony was the finissage of the exhibition ‘Textile Perspectives’ at the former Greika site in Greiz. On display were student textile artworks by Lena Giering (Burg Giebichenstein Halle), Stella Höllerer (Burg Giebichenstein Halle), Babette Sperling (Texoversum, Reutlingen University), Maryam Tayyeni (Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg), Eva-Maria Weikert (Bauhaus University Weimar) and Joy Weinberger (Burg Giebichenstein Halle).
Conclusion of the event at the former Greika site in Greiz: closing event for the exhibition ‘Textile Perspectives’
We look back with pride on a successful event day that provided exciting professional inspiration and enabled numerous new contacts to be made. A big thank you to all the visitors who made this day possible!
