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On June 11, 2026, small and medium-sized enterprises will present innovative projects, new technologies, and creative ideas at the SME Innovation Day hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) in Berlin. At the event, we will present the project “Backing Development – Development of novel backing systems with high binding capacity already in the raw material for the production of recyclable carpet flooring”!

TFI Aachen will be exhibiting at Techtextil 2026 with the demonstrator from the "ModuLeiT — Development of design guidelines for modular, tactile, and visual floor indicators for guide systems for the blind and RFID-based indoor navigation systems using textile floor coverings,“ as well as a presentation by Tamara Theilmann on the topic ”Inclusion in indoor spaces can be achieved with the help of textile floor coverings."

QualificationFormat: Curse or Blessing? Sustainability labels: A curse or a blessing? Sustainability labels are intended to guide consumers, make products more comparable, and promote sustainable consumption. At the same time, the question arises: How transparent are these labels really—and where does greenwashing begin? In our two-hour seminar “Sustainability Labels: Curse or Blessing?”, we provide a […]

Workshop: The New EU Construction Products Regulation On August 19, 2026, the workshop “The New EU Construction Products Regulation” will take place at TFI Aachen. The workshop provides a concise overview of the EU Construction Products Regulation and prepares manufacturers, importers, and distributors for current and upcoming changes. Date: August 19, 2026Time: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Location: […]

Stephan Naacke Becomes Honorary Brand Ambassador for the TFI in Aachen Aachen, March 15, 2026 – The TFI in Aachen is pleased to announce that Stephan Naacke will assume the role of honorary brand ambassador for the institute effective March 15, 2026. With his dedication and long-standing connection to Aachen, Stephan Naacke will help further […]

R.A.U.M.-Labor Euregio-Maas-Rhein The construction products industry faces major challenges: declining construction activity, increasing regulatory pressure and limited research capacities, especially among SMEs. This is precisely where our R.A.U.M. research project – Resources, Atmospheres, Environments and People – comes in. The establishment of the R.A.U.M.-Labor Euregio Meuse-Rhine is creating a virtual-real competence and application centre that […]