Report of the Year 2008

National Section of Switzerland
The meeting took place on 31.03.2008 with 42 participants at Amriswil/Thurgau/Switzerland
Papers:
1. Innovative Product Developments on Warp Knitting Machines
Mr. Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Rolf Arnold, Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut Chemnitz/Germany
2. Aim of Management for Maintaining the Label of Zimmerli Textil AG, Aarburg/Switzerland. Production of exclusive and high quality underwear and lingerie for ladies and men
Mr. Walter Borner, Owner and CEO of Zimmerli Textil AG, Aarburg/Switzerland
Visits:
Firma ISA Sallmann AG, Amriswil/Thurgau. Production of underwear, nightwear, functional wear for sports and homewear for ladies and men

National Section of Germany
The meeting took place on 26./27.5.2008 with 42 participants at Annaberg-Buchholz/Saxonia/Germany
Papers:
1. Lace Fabrics. History and Technology today
Mr. Göbel, Obererzgebirgische Posamentenwerke Annaberg-Buchholz
2. Network Cooperation Lace Fabrics from Erzgebirge
Mr. Lisske, Annaberg-Buchholz
3. New Technical Textiles
Mrs. Dr.-Ing. Monika Seeger and Mr. Reinhardt Helbig, Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut Chemnitz
4. Warp Knitted Spacer Fabrics
Mrs. Dr.-Ing. Machova, Pressless GmbH, Falkenau/Germany
5. Norafin Industries (Deutschland) GmbH, Mildenau. Presentation of the Company
Mr. Andre Lang, President of Norafin Industries (Deutschland) GmbH, Mildenau
Visits:
1. Obererzgebirgische Posamenten- und Effektenwerke, Annaberg-Buchholz/Saxonia. Production of lace fabrics
2. Norafin Industries (Deutschland) GmbH, Mildenau/Saxonia. Production of Water Spun Laced Fleece