In the wake of the corona crisis, VDMA Textile Machinery has launched a new series of web events called "Textile Machinery Webtalk". Here, experts from up to four VDMA member companies present their innovative technologies on a specific topic in a maximum of 90 minutes and are available to answer questions from participants. The presentations are held in English. Participation in the web events is free of charge.

Topics of the first two webtalks were technologies for the production of melt-blown nonwovens for respiratory protection masks and technologies for the production of respiratory protection masks

Around 180 people from more than 30 countries took part in the first two webtalks. With this format, the VDMA reaches both textile and nonwovens manufacturers who already manufacture these products and companies that want to invest in new business areas.

The next webtalk will take place on July 23, 2020 on the current topic "Technology solutions to produce fully-fashioned community face masks." Experts from Karl Mayer, Stoll By Karl Mayer and Jakob Müller will be presenting their technologies for producing everyday textile masks to an international expert audience