Press releases

Below you can find press releases on research projects and services offered by the Hohenstein Institute. Through the support of a wide range of other institutions throughout the textile manufacturing chain, we can support you in your research work and beyond and provide you with the details of experts for interview and specialist authors.

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Dina Dunn
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Rose-Marie Riedl
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Trish Martin
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Helmut Müller
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08/08/2012

Sleeping comfort despite allergies
Quality label for bedding encasings

Bedding encasings are a great relief to those suffering from house dust allergies. Barrier textiles prevent the smallest particles of mite faeces and the allergens contained within them getting into indoor air. The effectiveness of encasings can be ... 
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Topic area: Wearing and sleep comfort | 425-EN
01/08/2012

Danger from spores in water-carrying systems banned
Development of an efficient disinfection method for processing water contaminated with spores in commercial laundries

One of the most common microbiological contaminations in commercial laundries are bacteria types which turn into permanent forms – so-called spores – under life-threatening conditions. These endospores formed by the bacteria are extremely resistant ... 
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Topic area: Hygiene, environment & medicine | 424-EN
31/07/2012

Information seminar about OEKO-TEX® certification

With respect to the growing demand for eco-friendly textiles and hence the increase in interest for certification according to OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 amongst the Indian garment exporters and raw material suppliers along the supply chain, Hohenstein ... 
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Topic area: Events | 426-EN
31/07/2012

Sustainability Pioneer, Tom Chappell, to Speak at OEKO-TEX® “The Next 20” Event

The International OEKO-TEX® Association is pleased to announce that Tom Chappell, co-founder of Tom’s of Maine, will speak at “The Next 20”, the textile industry seminar event presented in partnership with Olah, Inc. on November 14, 2012 from 1:00 ... 
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Topic area: | 2084-EN
26/07/2012

Germs and viruses on the advance
Current problems in hotels

Hotels and restaurants can quickly become regular hotspots for the transmission of dangerous germs and viruses. A current example is a cruise ship from the Netherlands which had to interrupt its journey on the Moselle and was put under quarantine ... 
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Topic area: Hygiene, environment & medicine | 423-EN