Techtextil 2015: hall 3.1, booth D81 (Joint Booth Baden-Württemberg) Cluster Technical Textiles Neckar-Alb linked – informed – innovative What’s the future worth if you don’t invest in it? One region, three areas of strength • Businesses that are world market leaders. Perfectly networked sectors. Young, highly qualified and motivated employ- ees. Stuttgart Trade Fair and the Airport are right around the corner. • Universities of international repute and with best ties to economics, research on a world-class level. • Idyllic valleeys, rugged rocks, mountains, castles, lively cities. www.neckaralb.de www.kinderbetreuung-neckaralb.de www.bildungsportal-neckaralb.de What’s the future worth if you don’t invest in it? Preface The significance of technical textiles has increased rapidly over the past few years. In Germany alone the producti- on of technical textiles has grown by approx. 40% since 1990. During this time German companies have establis- hed the leading position in this segment with an internati- onal market share of currently 45%. The Neckar-Alb region has always been the main textile hub, and it is still home to many major textile compa- nies today. The region also has several higher education establishments as well as private and public research and Dr Thomas Lindner is the chair- development institutes. These include the Institute of man of the management board Textile Technology and Process Engineering (ITV) in Den- of Groz-Beckert KG and president kendorf, the Technology and Development Centre (TEZ) of of the German machinery and plant manufacturing association Groz-Beckert in Albstadt, the Technology Workshop (Tech- (VDMA). He is also vice president nologiewerkstatt) for Technical Textiles in Albstadt and the of the CCI (chamber of commerce Research Association for Textile Technology Albstadt (FTA). and industry) Reutlingen and The region thus offers great potential and meets all the chairman of CCI-committee Zollernalbkreis. One region, three areas of strength requirements to benefit from the technical textiles growth • Businesses that are world market leaders. sector in the long term. Perfectly networked sectors. Young, highly qualified and motivated employ- ees. Stuttgart Trade Fair and the Airport are right around the corner. • Universities of international repute and with best ties to economics, research on Dr Thomas Lindner President of the CCI (chamber of commerce and industry) Reutlingen a world-class level. and chairman of the CCI-committee Zollernalbkreis • Idyllic valleeys, rugged rocks, mountains, castles, lively cities. www.neckaralb.de www.kinderbetreuung-neckaralb.de www.bildungsportal-neckaralb.de 3 Cluster Technical Textiles Neckar-Alb Linked For bundling regional competences and to stimulate groundbreaking innovations in the field of technical texti- Informed les, the Cluster Technical Textiles Neckar-Alb (techtex) was Innovative set up in February 2012 by IHK Reutlingen (Reutlingen Chamber of Commerce and Industry). Currently, 49 com- panies, research institutes and initiatives are participating in the cluster activities (status quo: 04/2015) The main responsibilities of the cluster’s management are linking the stakeholders, providing textile relevant infor- mation as well as initiating new research projects inclu- ding the consulting of grants. The cluster’s management organizes joint booths at international textile trade fairs, practices business development by technology transfer and informs about recent topics in the textile sector and about general regulations, e.g. the EU-Textile-Labeling-Re- gulation. Workshops on future topics offer a platform for establishing contacts and for the initiation of research projects. Also participants from outside the region Neck- ar-Alb are very welcome to take part in the cluster. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! Cluster Technical Textiles Neckar-Alb c/o CCI Reutlingen Birgit Krattenmacher Hindenburgstr. 54, D-72762 Reutlingen Phone: +49 7121 201-257 Fax: +49 7121 201-4257 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cluster-technische-textilien.de 4 Cluster Technical Textiles Neckar-Alb: Participants artecs GmbH, Balingen artecs GmbH produces technical yarns (including with anti-static proper- ties) and functional fabrics (including with shield function and antimicro- bial effect). www.artecs.de Techtextil 2015: hall 3.1, booth H86 BRÜCKNER Textile Technologies GmbH + Co. KG, Leonberg Your system partner for complete plant lines to finish technical textiles, nonwovens and floor covers: coating, laminating, lining, drying, thermal fixing. www.brueckner-textile.com Techtextil 2015: hall 3.0, booth F29 Buck GmbH & Co KG, Bondorf We produce technical knitted products made from special materials using innovative machines and devices from our own in-house production. www.buck-tsp.com Carl Meiser GmbH & Co. KG NOPMA technische Textilien Meiser Textilausrüstung, Albstadt ® We specialise in technical textiles with coating. You, too, will be amazed! Technische Textilien www.nopma.de CHT R. Beitlich GmbH, Tübingen The headquarters of the worldwide active CHT/BEZEMA Group for spe- cialty chemicals supports since more than 60 years industrial companies in fibre production, dyeing processes, textile printing and the finishing and coating of textiles. The offer is completed by textile dyes worldwide distributed under the brand name of BEZEMA. www.cht.com Techtextil 2015: hall 3.0, booth H79 5 Digel Sticktech GmbH & Co. KG, Pfullingen Producer of textile heating systems, smart textiles, fibre composite struc- tures and tailored fibre placement. www.digel-sticktech.de DOTEX Wirkwaren GmbH, Donaueschingen Producer of mesh fabrics: WARP KNITTING (KS, Raschel, MSU, Superpol, terry, elastic, spacer) and CIRCULAR KNITTING. Production and develop- ment of fabrics (dyed / roughened / finished / coated in weights of 4 – 1200 g/m²). The fabrics are made of PES, PA, PP, PE, dyneema, aramid, nomex, elastane or cotton in titres of 17 – 3300 dtex for application in Made in Germany the fields of automotive, medicine or coating. www.dotex.de Edelweiss Maschenstoffe Herter GmbH & Co.KG, Albstadt Edelweiss Maschenstoffe Herter is an important producer of mesh fabrics for underwear, sports cloths as well as for the use in the field of technical textiles. www.jetter-und-herter.de Erich Roller GmbH & Co. KG, Albstadt Textile dyeing and finishing: washing, beaching, dyeing. Special finishings such as sanitized, aloe vera, silver protection. ROLLER www.erich-roller.de Eschler Textil GmbH, Balingen Manufacturer of innovative knitted goods for technical areas of applicati- on: medical textiles, carriers, EXPO, cleaning textiles. www.eschler.de Techtextil 2015: hall 3.1, booth E72 Fachvereinigung Wirkerei-Strickerei Albstadt e.V., Albstadt Regional industrial and employers’ confederation. 6 Faiss-Textil GmbH, Balingen Innovation - quality - flexibility – Specialist for knitted fabrics and partner to the textile industry for more than 45 years. Most recent innovation: spacer fabric FAISS-3D-FLEX – with climate control. www.faiss.de Techtextil 2015: hall 3.1, booth H95 FILACON Systems by Tajima GmbH, Winterlingen Supplier of tow-placement machines, wire embedding machines and associated software. www.filacon.com Techtextil 2015: hall 3.0, booth J12 Forschungsgesellschaft für Textiltechnik Albstadt FTA mbH, Albstadt FTA is a research institute for the build-up of fundamental knowledge for Groz-Beckert and partners. It targets the development of new, future-ori- ented fields of business in a textile environment, in particular in the area of technical textiles. Emphases: textile construction and semi-finished textile products for fiber composites and nonwovens structures. www.fta-textile.com FUCHSHUBER TECHNO-TEX GMBH, Lichtenstein Supplier of high-performance textile goods for personal protection and technical applications (flame-retardant, cut resistance, air-conditioning, heat insulating). www.fttex.com GARANT Sicherheitstechnik AG, Neuhausen am Rheinfall (Schweiz) Since more than sixty years we have been developing and manufacturing security equipment and defence products for demanding clients. Our product range comprises • Personal Ballistic Protection • Armouring Solutions for vehicles, ships, aircrafts • EOD / IEDD • Semi-finished products and components www.garant-protection.com 7 Gebrüder Conzelmann GmbH & Co. KG, Albstadt Full service underwear manufacturer (embroidery, finishing, manufacture, storage, dispatch). Brand: conta. www.conta.de Gruschwitz GmbH Tech-Twists, Leutkirch Our core competence lies in the development and manufacture of technical yarns. www.gruschwitz.com Techtextil 2015: hall 4.1, booth D47 GÜHRING oHG, Sigmaringen-Laiz Perfect chipping: supplier of drilling tools, treading tools, milling tools, reamers, PKD/CBN tools, sinking tools, gun drills and tensioning means. www.guehring.de Händel + Diller GmbH knitting company, Balingen H+D specializes in plush qualities and fine elastic jerseys (single & double), uni, stripe or jacquard, made from cellulosic and synthetic yarns for clothing and all sorts of technical applications. www.haendel-diller.de Hermann Textilhandels GmbH, Albstadt Yarn trading and distributor: universal supplier of yarns and fibres for the entire textile industry. www.hermann-textil.com Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen, Albstadt 3000 students in 10 bachelor’s and 8 master’s degrees. Faculties: en- gineering with 3 degrees in textiles, life sciences, business and computer science. Practical