On June 10, 2025, the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology (ITM) at TUD Dresden University of Technology celebrated its 100^th anniversary by holding a ceremonial colloquium and an inspiring evening event. At the same time, TUD can look back on 175 years of teaching and research in the field of textile technology - a double anniversary that honors the extraordinary tradition and innovative strength of the location. More than 400 guests from science, industry, politics and society from all over the world accepted the invitation to the celebrations.

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Over the past decades, the ITM has established itself as an international center for high-performance textile technologies. The excellent cooperation with partners from science, industry and politics has made a decisive contribution to the development of pioneering solutions - from medical implants, construction and lightweight construction technologies to textile energy storage and smart materials.

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A ceremonial colloquium in TUD's Auditorium Center was the heart of the celebrations. In their contributions, the participants looked back on the institute's beginnings through to its current role as an innovative partner in the national and international science and transfer network. They also focused on current fields of research that the ITM will help to shape in the coming decades. An evening event at the Dresden Albertinum museum with a musical program rounded off the festivities.

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ITM hosted international conference for textile research in Dresden

Directly afterwards, the ITM underlined its role as a beacon of international textile research by hosting the AUTEX 2025 World Textile Conference from June 11 to 13, 2025. The annual conference of the Association of Universities for Textiles (AUTEX) is one of the world's most influential forums for scientific dialogue in the field of textile research and development.

Around 300 participants from more than 40 countries attended AUTEX 2025 - including leading researchers, young talents and industry representatives. Over 200 presentations and poster contributions covered the latest findings along the entire textile process chain. The spectrum of topics ranged from bio-based fibers, sustainability and smart textiles, textile sensor technology, medical technology and additive manufacturing to applications in construction, mobility, aviation and fashion - and once again illustrated the enormous range of applications of textile technology as an interdisciplinary technology of the future.

Contact:

Dr. Cornelia Sennewald
Managing Senior Assistant at ITM
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