From the Sector

Dresden, November 26 - November 27, 2026
Keynote and technical presentations as well as transfer sessions with high industrial relevance on

• German–Polish–Czech Partnerships
  Cooperation and joint research activities between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic focusing on this year’s conference topics
• Sustainable Polymer Material Systems and Functionalization
  Sustainable, bio-based and recycled polymer materials and systems
  Functionalization of fibers, textiles and composite structures
  Surface modification, smart materials as well as durability and circularity concepts
• Novel Machine Systems for Fiber-Reinforced Structures and Composites
  Innovative machinery and plant engineering for high-performance textile and composite structures
  Automated manufacturing, preforming and processing technologies
  Digitally integrated production systems
• Protective and Functional Textiles
  Technical textiles for defense as well as infrastructure and property protection
  Multifunctional protective systems and interactive fiber-based solutions
  Testing, standardization and certification
• Trends in Textile Production
  Recycling and circular production concepts
  Artificial intelligence, digitalization and automation
  Industry 4.0 and resource-efficient production strategies
• Technology Transfer – From Idea to Industrial Practice
  Transfer of research results into marketable products and processes
  Best-practice examples from collaborative projects, particularly IGF/ZIM, as well as innovations from start-ups and SMEs

Deadline Call for Papers: April 30, 2026

Contact for 2026:
Cornelia Sennewald
Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at TU Dresden
add-itc-2026@tu-dresden.de; Tel.: +49 (0)351 463 39315