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17th Symposium TEXTILE FILTER of STFI - Call for Papers open

The Saxon Textile Research Institute (STFI) is organizing the 17th Symposium TEXTILE FILTER on March 11-12, 2025 in Chemnitz. The symposium will look at innovative, high-performance textile filter media for various applications and systems for air, gas, liquid and particle filtration against the background of changing technology. The conference offers the opportunity to intensify cooperation between R&D and industry and to take up new impulses for filter media design.

What topics are of interest to experts?

Under the heading of sustainability, the minimization of air and water pollution, the reduction of environmental and health impacts, and the conservation of resources are among the ongoing trends in filter media development. These measures go hand in hand with increasing filter service life and maximizing cost-effectiveness.

In the future, high-quality filter media will take on additional tasks, such as protecting electronic components from liquids and particles. The automotive industry's transition to e-mobility also requires new, forward-looking filtration solutions. In modern manufacturing, production is becoming increasingly digitized. Smart filters monitor operating parameters, and Filter 4.0 supports digital maintenance and test plans, enabling new approaches in the organization and control of filter systems in real time.

Another significant trend in filter media development is the use of biodegradable materials that can be fully broken down in an environmentally friendly way after their useful life. The integration of nanotechnology enables the production of filter media with improved efficiency and lower permeability to harmful particles. In addition, innovative developments are leading to self-cleaning filter media that significantly increase the lifespan and efficiency of filters.

What will the 17th TEXTILE FILTER Symposium be like?

Parallel to the symposium, there will again be an opportunity to present products, services or the latest research and development results at an accompanying trade exhibition. An appealing cultural program will also be offered at the 17th TEXTILE FILTER Symposium, providing a platform for networking, making new contacts and discussing the latest developments in the filter industry.

Call for papers is open until October 14, 2024

Do the above topics appeal to you and would you like to enrich the symposium with an exciting presentation? The STFI looks forward to your participation and ask you to submit your presentation proposal in the form of a meaningful abstract to our conference team at textile-filter@stfi.de by October 14, 2024. Your suggestions for topics are also very welcome.

Conference website: https://www.stfi.de/-textile-filter



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