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6th AddTex project partner meeting in Prague

On January 21 and 22, 2025, the 6th AddTex project partner meeting took place in Prague at the invitation of the Czech cluster for technical textiles CLUTEX. After an update on the activities of the eleven European partners, the IVGT presented a draft business model that will ensure sustainable activities beyond the end of the project.
The 6th AddTex project partner meeting took place in Prague in January 2025 at the invitation of CLUTEX.© 2025 ADDTEX
The 6th AddTex project partner meeting took place in Prague in January 2025 at the invitation of CLUTEX.© 2025 ADDTEX


Workshops develop ideas for HUBs

The focus was on the question of how HUBs in the textile industry can contribute to driving digitalization and sustainability through innovations in education and training. The project partners worked together to develop tasks, objectives and potential for the AddTex HUBs, contributing their perspectives as clusters, universities (HEI) and educational institutions (VET). The feedback collected is now being evaluated and integrated into further project work.

AddTex Masterclass Webinars: Dates are set

In Prague, the dates for the AddTex Masterclass webinar series on the project topics Green - Smart - Digital were also set. The 60-minute webinars will take place from February to May 2025 and are free of charge. As IVGT members, Penn Textile Solutions and the TFI - Institute for Floor and Spatial Systems at RWTH Aachen eV are participating with specialist presentations.

Dates:

February 5, 2025 – Building bridges between industry and education

March 5, 2025 – Intelligent solutions in textiles

April 2, 2025 – Digital Transformation in Textiles

May 7, 2025 – Green solutions in textiles

Registration: www.addtex.eu ? HUBS / Masterclasses section

Language: English


IVGT Textile Connect #3: Digitalization & AI in focus

Digital transformation is a decisive competitive factor in the textile industry. In keeping with this, the IVGT is opening its seminar year 2025 with IVGT Textile Connect #3 on February 11 and 12, 2025 in Aachen.

The event offers in-depth insights into automated data exchange, digital product passports and process optimization with AI

A special highlight is the visit to the DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials eV, which presents the latest research approaches to fibers and AI-supported analytics. There is also the opportunity to visit the McKinsey Innovation Center for Narrow Textiles in cooperation with the ITA Aachen Academy. Take the chance to get to know practical applications and network with experts! Register at: https://ivgt.info/itc3/ Further information at www.ivgt.de



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