Devan Chemicals from Belgium has developed a new masterbatch formula for dyeable and printable polypropylene, which, for the first time, enables the fibre to be coloured by conventional processes.
The winners of the Avantex Innovation Prize
In the 'New Processes' category, the Textile Research Institute of Thuringia-Vogtland, Germany (Textilforschungsinstitut Thüringen- Vogtland e.V.) received its award for a new and fully automated process for manufacturing luminous textiles, with embedded LEDs.
The manufacturing technology, which was developed in collaboration with the Tajima enables the completely automated assembly of building components on a textile base. CEA-Leti / DSIS from France receive the second Innovation Prize in the 'New Materials' category for their innovative e-thread technology, which incorporates electronic component materials in threads.
The presentation will be held in the ‘Harmonie’ Hall of Congress Centre Messe Frankfurt at 18.30 hrs on 10 June 2013. During the fair, visitors will be able to see the award-winning inventions in two special exhibitions. The winners of the Techtextil Innovation Awards will be on show in Hall 4.1 (Stand J21) while the winners of the Avantex Innovation Awards will be in Hall 3.1 (Stand B11).
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