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Press releases 2026
Chemnitz, 11 May 2026. From 19 to 22 May 2026, INDEXTM will invite visitors to Lake Geneva for the world’s leading nonwovens trade fair. The Centre of Excellence in Nonwovens at the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) will be in attendance to present the latest developments in nonwovens research. In the field of the textile circular economy, the STFI will present acoustically effective nonwovens made from chemical recycling residues. The range also includes innovations aimed at replacing conventional raw materials, such as the biobased and biodegradable polymer polybutylene succinate (PBS) and Kendyr as an alternative to cotton. One of the highlights will be the ring-spun yarn produced from the straw of the Kendyr plant. The advantage of Kendyr is that it thrives on soils that have become salinated due to long-term cotton cultivation. Meet our exhibition team at Stand 1369 in Geneva.
Chemnitz, 5 May 2026. The cultivation of fibre hemp for the production of ropes and clothing has a long tradition in Saxony. Due to its excellent fibre properties, it is also suitable as a renewable raw material for reinforcement in fibre composites. At the STFI and IWU in Chemnitz, the CannaPul project is currently investigating how a regional value chain for hemp-based lightweight construction profiles can be established. To this end, the technical processing of hemp fibres into continuous fibre strands and their embedding in a suitable bio-based matrix are being investigated.
Chemnitz, 26.02.2026. JEC World will take place in Paris from 10 to 12 March 2026. The Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) will be presenting composites for aviation made from recycled carbon fibres and natural fibres, as well as printed lightweight elements for surface heating in electric vehicles. Visit us at the joint stand of Saxony Trade & Invest Corp. and talk to our team of lightweight construction and recycling experts. STFI Hall 5, Stand D97.
Chemnitz, 20.02.2026. Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) has been supporting companies in developing marketable innovations for over 30 years. With a clear focus on sustainability, the environment, health and protection, the STFI offers future-oriented research, textile testing for tailor-made solutions and certification of per-sonal protective equipment. At Techtextil 2026, the institute will present ideas for the textile circular econ-omy and showcase solutions for healthy and safe living.
About STFI
As a practical partner, the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) has been supporting compa-nies in the development of marketable innovations for over 30 years. With a clear focus on sustainability, digitalisation and the circular economy, STFI offers future-oriented research, reliable textile testing and certification of personal protective equipment for tailor-made solutions that secure tomorrow’s eco-nomic success. As a leader in nonwovens and mechanical recycling, we are playing a pioneering role in the transformation of the circular economy for high-performance fibres. Technical woven and knitted fabrics, functionalisation and the digitalisation of textile processes expand the STFI’s technological spec-trum. The institute’s technical centres and laboratories are characterised by an extensive portfolio of industrial and semi-industrial scale equipment. We share our knowledge at the STFI Academy with qual-ification and further training courses along the textile value chain. Since 2006, the STFI has been an affiliated institute of Chemnitz University of Technology. In addition, the STFI is an active member of the German Industrial Research Association Konrad Zuse e.V. and the Saxon Industrial Research Association (SIG).
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