The Hohenstein Institute
Innovative solutions for successful products
The Hohenstein Institute make up an internationally recognised research and
service centre. Companies and businesses all along the textile chain, and in
numerous other associated areas too, benefit from the skills of the Hohenstein
experts in research, development, testing, consulting, certification and all types
of training.
At the Hohenstein Institute, a team of highly-qualified and committed staff work in
modern, well-equipped laboratories for future improvements in textile products and
services.
At the same time, manufacturers, retailers, importers and exporters from all over
the world have the quality and properties of their products tested and evaluated by
the Hohenstein specialists. Proven quality, which these businesses find pays for
itself in increased sales and reduced numbers of complaints.
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Internet News
you find current links relating to the Hohenstein Institute.
08.02.2010
Forschungskuratorium Textil: Entwicklungsgeschichte zum Download
Textile (R)Evolution das ist der Titel einer neuen Broschüre, in der das Forschungskuratorium Textil stoffliche In...
06.02.2010
Neue Maße von Frauen mit starken Figuren Extremnews Die etwas anderen Nachrichten
Frauen mit starken Figuren eröffnen sich künftig neue Einkaufsmöglichkeiten -- dank eines vom Forschungsk...
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1/28/2010
Children's beds and their special demands
Healthy sleep plays a significant role in children's development and relaxation. That is why the Hohenstein Institute in ...
1/26/2010
New protective treatment for light-coloured furnishing fabrics
Furniture with light-coloured upholstery is very fashionable just now, but it gives rise to numerous complaints to retai ...
1/19/2010
In the interests of making clothing comfortable - Clothing physiology research at the Hohenstein Institute
People have always been interested in the connection between clothing and physical well-being. However, the scientific d ...
1/14/2010
Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecheels:
Celebrating his 50th birthday and 15 years as Director of the Hohenstein Institute
In 2010, Prof. Dr. Stefan Mecheels will have two reasons to celebrate: his 50th birthday on 23 January and, also in July ...
12/21/2009
Clothing Physiological Research in the service of wear comfort
12/17/2009
Record number of Oeko-Tex® certificates issued
For the first time since the creation of the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, in November 2009 the Oeko-Tex® Association has exce ...
12/8/2009
The German representative size survey SizeGERMANY
The German representative size survey, "SizeGERMANY", is a joint project of the international textile research centre, t ...
11/30/2009
On the scent of sweat
Hohenstein Institute optimises textiles with reference to smell
Anyone in professional life who wears sweaty-smelling clothing is likely to sabotage their own opportunities for advance ...
11/5/2009
Thirty-three years of focusing on wearing comfort
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Karl-Heinz Umbach
On 1 November 2009, after 33 years of working for the Hohenstein Institute,
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Karl-Heinz Umbach will ...
10/26/2009
New manager at representative office in Romania
Effective 15 October 2009, Gabriella Medve has assumed the role of manager at the international office of Hohenstein Ins ...
10/20/2009
Hohenstein Institute at "BGate – Balkan Gate Apparel and Textile" in Sofia
BGate, the Balkan Gate Apparel and Textile Exhibition took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 17 to 19 September 2009. Fort ...
10/16/2009
Jahrestagung der Gütegemeinschaft sachgemäße Wäschepflege e.V.
10/9/2009
Hohenstein Institute opens contact office in New Delhi
In view of the brisk demand for independent quality evaluations by Indian textile and clothing manufacturers and their E ...
10/1/2009
Hohenstein Institute combines professional competencies - New department "Function and Care"
Starting on 1 October 2009, the Hohenstein Institute will be bundling its professional competencies in the current compa ...
9/30/2009
Information seminars about Oeko-Tex® certification
Keeping in mind the growing demand for eco friendly textiles and hence the increase in interest for Oeko-Tex® certificat ...
9/16/2009
New hope for patients – Researchers at Hohenstein successfully colonise a textile implant with human stem cells
Stem cells are widely considered a major new hope in medicine because they are capable of differentiating into a broad v ...
9/11/2009
New product labels for better consumer safety - Tested quality: “Skin friendly” and “Hypoallergenic”
Product labels convey certain quality properties to consumers, which they are not able to assess without additional info ...
8/27/2009
Disinfectant laundering process tested for virucidal efficacy - Researchers at Hohenstein certify practicability of new testing method
In May 2009, the Institute for Hygiene and Biotechnology (IHB) at the Hohenstein Institute first introduced a new way to ...
8/24/2009
New training courses offered by Hohenstein Institutes - Visual colour analysis
In addition to providing training in the area of instrument-based colour and white measurements, the Hohenstein institut ...
8/13/2009
Say Good-bye to Sweaty, Smelly Feet! - Objective assessment system developed for foot perspiration odour
The first step for preventing the development of unpleasant foot odour is to get to the root of the problem, the cause o ...
7/20/2009
Hohenstein Institute
Sleep comfort is measurable
Sleep comfort is one of the first words that comes up no matter who is talking about the quality of bedding. Yet in most ...
7/1/2009
Laser welding of textiles
Prototype parameters determined
Welding fabrics has a number of advantages over conventional sewing: welded seams have no visible start and end points; ...
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