Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung Denkendorf (DITF)

Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Dipl.-Ing. Meike Tilebein - Head of Center of Management Research at DITF and Director of the Institute for Diversity Studies in Engineering at the University of Stuttgart and Sabine Geldermann - Global Head of drupa at Messe Düsseldorf, discuss this year's focus on textile printing: Introducing drupa's touchpoint textile.

Dr. Reinhold Schneider - leader of Research group Color and functional printing at the Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung, will explain the basics in formulation of color inks and functional inks. A number of newly developed inks will be presented as well as their possibilities and limitations in digital coloration and functionalisation. A vision of digital printing and finishing will be presented and the potential of creating very new textile products will be shown.

Dr. Martin Lades - Director Product & Development at Assyst GmbH will present that 3D Garment Simulation and visualization is a more and more applied method for significantly shorten product development lead time and cost in the Fashion industry. This technology opens new applications in the area of product presentation (B2B and B2C) and digital collection development as well as individualized product offerings based on textile printing and microfactories. It furthermore shows how to link both digitization and customer integration within the sales process, interactively and across all departments.

Participants:
- Dr. Thomas Fischer - Deputy Head Center of Management Reserach , DITF German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research
- Herve Francois - CEO, Mitwill Textiles Europe SARL
- Rolf Köppel - Segment Manager Textiles, Zünd Systemtechnik AG
- Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur Stephan Kurz , Central Europe Sales Manager Large Format Production, HP
- Dr. Martin Lades - Director Product & Developement, ASSYST GmbH
- Diplom-Ingenieur Alexander Mirosnicenko - Scientist, DITF German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research
- Hans Peter Tobler - Chairman, Ergosoft AG

The Digital Textile Microfactory developed by DITF is a concept for the virtual development und digitally networked production of personalised textiles and clothes. It consists of virtual design & simulation, colour management, printing, cutting and confection. Since almost 10 years it is a demonstrator and showcase of up-to-date technology. The panel discussion will focus on future developments, challenges and the role of the concept as a gamechanger towards nearshoring production.

Each Micro Factory station is efficient. Performance relies on customer’s integration. Ergosoft, 25+ year presence in digital print market, offer CMS, Textile RIP and automation to reduce cost by raising high quality and volume output. Several brand name printer manufacturers bundle their printers with Ergosoft software. Our consulting and support in digital printing helps the textile industry to improve quality and productivity. This allows to bring some of the business back to the local area.

Mitwill Textiles Europe is operating a digital microfactory since 2020, with reactive, pigment and sublimation printing capabilities and reactive finishing. Newest technology allows placed or double-face prints. The Microfactory allows Mitwill customers production of print samples for rapid prototyping, and quick printing of small lots of premium prints. The Microfactory is underpinned by a proprietary process software and a collaborative design platform of international Mitwill community designers.