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We are pleased to announce that we have received the official funding approval for our joint initiative “Textile Factory 7.0.” The goal of the project is the establishment of a technology and development centre for the textile industry in Mönchengladbach. Our vision: to create an industrial estate of the future.
Instead of examining individual technologies in isolation, “Textile Factory 7.0“ combines energy efficiency, AI/robotics, and biotechnology in a single fully operational textile real-world laboratory – focusing on a close collaboration between industry and research partners.
The project contributes to the sustainable enhancement of the attractiveness and productivity of regional textile production. With the T7-Factory, new jobs will be created, and innovative textile research will be strengthened.
Join us on March 19, 2026, for the T7-Factory kick-off and register here https://events.rheinisches-revier.de/qr2/event.php?vnr=126-10a! This event will be held in German only. Thank you in advance for your kind understanding. At this networking event, industry stakeholders will explore the four key topics of the T7-Factory: “On-Demand Manufacturing“, “MicroFactory Engineering“, “Digital Textiles“, and “Biosphere“. Experts from ITA will be available for the topics „MicroFactory Engineering“ and „Digital Textiles“.
The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). We are excited to collaborate with our partners: the Research Institute for Textiles and Clothing at the Hochschule Niederrhein, the Association of the Northwest German Textile and Clothing Industry, the Association of the Rhineland Textile and Clothing Industry, the Textile Academy NRW, and WFMG (Wirtschaftsförderung Mönchengladbach GmbH).
We thank our funding partners for their trust and look forward to engaging in discussions on sustainable textile innovation. If you are interested in collaborations or insights into the project’s progress, please feel free to contact us.
Michelle Weber, michelle.weber@ita.rwth-aachen.de
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