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 – 13:30 Welcome EUTT: Stefan Schmidt, general information & news
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 …
13:30 – 14:00 Overview of the upcoming European legislation on sustainability matters: Mauro Scalia, EURATEX, Director Sustainable Businesses
14:00 – 14:30 Product Environmental Footprint for textiles and apparel – Action map Elisabeth van Delden, Woolmark and Make-the-Label-Count Initiative, Sustainability Manager Europe
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
- Cellulose-based coating for radiant cooling of of textile garments in hot outdoor climates by DITF, Dr. Nadejda Krasteva
- Successful together – overview of research projects and innovation networks in Germany and Europe by IVGT, Stefan Schmidt
- Micro-workshop on the use of functional coatings for fibres, filaments, surfaces and finished textile products.
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 invitation by the Follmann company. 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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