The SYMBA project participated in the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf (ADD) International Textile Conference 2025, held on 27-28 November 2025 in Aachen, Germany.
The ADD-ITC is one of Europeβs leading textile industry meetings, bringing together over 600 managers, experts, and young professionals from both industry and academia. Organized jointly by the cities of Aachen, Dresden, and Denkendorf, forming the βtextile triangleβ,Β the conference aims to shape the future of the textile sector through knowledge exchange, networking, and showcasing innovative solutions. This year, France was featured as the partner country.
Key topics of the conference included:
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Sustainable Textiles and Circular Textile Economy
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Bio-based Fibers
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Synthetic High-Performance Fibers
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Artificial Intelligence in the Textile Sector
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Textile Production and Smart Textiles
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Textiles for Medicine & Health Care
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Technology Transfer & Start-up Pitches
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Fiber Composites and Lightweight Construction
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Best Practices from Collaboration Projects
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Functionalization & Finishing
SYMBA participated via a poster session, presenting the standard SYMBA poster, with Ine De Vilder from Centexbel representing the project. This provided an excellent opportunity to share SYMBAβs approach to industrial symbiosis in the textile sector and to engage with leading experts, practitioners, and the research community.