Functional coatings are of central importance for technical textiles, as they specifically enhance their properties and optimise them for specific applications. They make a significant contribution to enabling textiles to be used in demanding environments – whether in construction, medicine, automotive engineering, aerospace or protection.
Monday, 2. June 2025 12:00 to 17:00 CET
until 12:00 Individual arrival, get-together & tour of the in-house exhibition
12:00 – 13:00 light Lunch at the Follmann Technology and Knowledge Centre
13:00 – 13:15 Greetings by Julia Bergschneider, Deputy Chair Technical Textiles IVGT e.V.
13:15 – 14:30 Welcome EUTT: Stefan Schmidt, general information & news
Regulatory requirements in Europe: Mauro Scalia, EURATEX, Director Sustainable Businesses
Several European regulations and directives must be taken into account when developing and using functional coatings. Some of these regulations currently apply to specific end-user products, such as clothing and shoes, but they may also affect home and technical textiles, either now or in the near future.
- ESPR – Ecodesign and delegated Act- influence on textile design.
- WFD – Waste Framework Directive and Shipment regulation – Influencing circular design
- GCD – Green Claims Directive – Circular Economy Act – Digital Product Passport.
- CSRD – Corporate Sustainability Reporting and CSDDD Due Dilligence – Omnibus simplification.
- Traceability – Taxonomy – Market Surveillance – Textile Labeling …
14:30 – 14:45 Coffee break & tour of the in-house exhibition
14:45 – 16:30 Factory tour Follmann Chemie Group
18:30 – 22:00 Dinner and networking at Hotel Lindgart, Minden
Tuesday 3. June 2025 09:00 to 12:00 CET
Importance of functional coatings – Functional coatings fulfil several tasks:
until 09:00 Individual arrival, get-together & tour of the in-house exhibition
09:10 – 09:25 Welcome by Dr. Henrik Follmann
09:25 – 09:30 General Information: Stefan Schmidt, IVGT e.V.
09:30 – 11:00 Lectures on functional coatings and technologies:
- Advancements in Flexible Composites Derived from Biobased and Biodegradable Thermoplastics: Insights from FILK, Dr. Andriy Horechyy
- Development of a textile-proven flood protection roller shutter system with outstanding mechanical properties at FTB, Dr. Kristina Klinkhammer
- Cellulose-based coating for radiant cooling of of textile garments in hot outdoor climates by DITF, Dr. Nadejda Krasteva
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11:00 – 11:05 Summary of 9. EUTT by Julia Bergschneider, Deputy Chair Technical Textiles IVGT e.V.
11:05 – 11:15 Coffee break & tour of the in-house exhibition
11:15 – 12:30 Factory tour 2 Follmann Chemie Group or European training systems using the example of the ERASMUS+ Project AddTex.eu
12:30 – 13:00 Lunch and networking with the guest from the Follmann Textilesymposium
Participation in both events is free of charge. The networking dinner is on a self-pay basis. If a hotel room is required, please indicate this when registering. The Follmann company has pre-booked a large contingent of rooms.
Please note for the Follmann Textilesymposium on 3. June in the afternoon and on the 4. June 2025, a separate registration is required !
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