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Innovations with smart textiles

The second free online masterclass of the AddTex project will take place on March 5 from 15:30 to approx. 17:00. Industry partners and textile researchers will present the latest innovations in the field of functional and smart textiles.
Latest developments at first hand: On March 5, 2025, industry partners and textile researchers will present current innovations in the field of functional and smart textiles in the 2nd online masterclass in the ADDTEX project © 2025 AddTex
Latest developments at first hand: On March 5, 2025, industry partners and textile researchers will present current innovations in the field of functional and smart textiles in the 2nd online masterclass in the ADDTEX project © 2025 AddTex


Industry partners and textile researchers present the latest developments

Under the leadership of the University of Borås (Sweden), special training videos have been developed for colleges, universities and the textile industry. Partners from Spain, the Czech Republic and Germany have contributed to this content and will present their latest developments and products in the masterclass.

The agenda and information on the speakers can be found in the attached PDF file. Questions about the content presented are expressly encouraged!

Further information and participation at https://www.addtex.eu/masterclass/

Or on March 5 directly via this link: 

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7f93b095-e25a-4082-8bdc-64f394cd7436@8e943f0d-7210-43f5-93fe-e920f0838a6e








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