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Become a Waldmacher 2026
The Technikum Laubholz Future Prize – the Waldmacher – recognises those who, between July 2025 and August 2026, use their ideas and actions to help preserve and protect our forests and ensure a future for the forest as a habitat.
Upcoming Events
Landesgartenschau Ellwangen
On April 24, the Landesgartenschau will begin in Ellwangen. We at TLH will also be taking part in the diverse program with a lecture and the presentation of this year’s Waldmacher Award. Further information will follow shortly.
Date: 24.04.–04.10.2026
Venue: Ellwangen
Alb-Donau District Forest and Wood Day
Our experts in sustainable materials will be giving a talk this afternoon on sustainable textile and carbon fibres made from regional hardwood in the ‘Research & Science’ session (from 3 pm).
The event has a festival atmosphere and invites visitors to explore the themes of forest and wood in a relaxed setting – with exhibitions, information stands, workshops, talks, craft activities, tours, food stalls, and art and music.
Date: 14 June 2026 | 10:00–17:00
Venue: Area around Stadthalle Blaubeuren, including the lecture hall
Organiser: Landratsamt Alb-Donau-Kreis
Forest Day – ForstBW
Discover, marvel, learn – a nature experience for everyone
At Forest Day, ForstBW (Eastern Alb Forest District) invites all nature lovers to discover the forest habitat in all its fascinating forms. At several interactive stations, visitors will gain fascinating insights into the forest ecosystem, its inhabitants and the people who look after its protection and use. The TLH will be represented at Station 15 with the theme ‘Hardwood innovations for the future’.
Date: 14.06.2026 I 09:30–17:00 Uhr
Location: Forstbezirk Östliche Alb, Königsbronn-Ochsenberg, Station 15: TLH – Hardwood Innovations for the Future
Technikum Laubholz at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt
Four intensive days at the trade fair are behind us, and Techtextil 2026 has once again demonstrated how dynamically the textile world is evolving and how strong the demand for sustainable, high‑performance materials has become.
AI meets the bioeconomy:
KIckBio Project Reports Successful Outcomes
The KIckBio project reports positive results
The KIckBio research project at Technikum Laubholz has successfully completed its second phase. The focus was on whether artificial intelligence (AI) can make the production of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from hardwood more efficient, scalable and cost-effective. The answer is a resounding yes, laying the foundations for industrial application.
2025 Year in Review
A successful 2025 is drawing to a close – we would like to take this opportunity to look back on some of the highlights.
2025 Waldmacher Award for Sambuga School, Walldorf
2025 Waldmacher Award for Sambuga School, Walldorf
It was with great pleasure that we presented this year’s Waldmacher Award to the pupils of Sambuga School, Walldorf. Through their project ‘We Protect the Forest – The Forest Makers of Sambuga School’, the school has been actively committed to the conservation and sustainable development of the forest for over two decades.
SkaDES Project Meeting:
Scaling Sustainable Bioprocesses
The SkaDES project has officially commenced. In collaboration with our partners, we are conducting research on scalable and sustainable bioprocesses. During the project meeting at TLH in Göppingen, we reviewed the current progress of the individual subprojects and had the opportunity to tour the newly inaugurated bio laboratory.
Technikum Laubholz at Zellcheming-Expo 2025 in Wiesbaden
From 1 to 3 July 2025, the Technikum Laubholz took part in Zellcheming-Expo in Wiesbaden – the key industry gathering for the European pulp, paper and fibre-based industries.
Technikum Laubholz at the Festo Innovation Day 2025: ‘100 Years in Motion’
On 2 July 2025, the Technikum Laubholz was represented at the Festo Innovation Day in Esslingen – a special event marking Festo’s 100th anniversary.
Minister Peter Hauk, Member of the State Parliament, visits the Laubholz Technical Centre as part of his train journey through urban areas
Accompanied by around 80 guests from the worlds of politics, business and academia, Minister Hauk visited the Laubholz Technical Centre in Göppingen on 5 June and gained an insight into pioneering technologies for sustainable materials development.
SWR1 reports on KIckBio
SWR1 featured our KIckBio project as part of its ‘BW macht’s’ programme. Reporter Fabian Ziehe visited the Laubholz Technical Centre to highlight our progress in nanocellulose production.
Technikum Laubholz wins Bioeconomy Innovation Award 2024
We are delighted to announce that Technikum Laubholz has been awarded the Baden-Württemberg Bioeconomy Innovation Award 2024 for its pioneering project on the fully automated and AI-optimised production of nanocellulose from beech wood.
2024 Year in Review
A successful 2024 is drawing to a close – we would like to take this opportunity to look back on some of the highlights.
From Forest to Fashion. [Week.]
A collaboration between Technikum Laubholz and Texoversum at the University of Reutlingen has resulted in an impressive monochrome collection, characterised by modern cuts and a call to protect the planet.
This collection was first unveiled as a sneak preview at the Laubholztage 2024 and officially launched at Berlin Fashion Week.
Knowledge transfer and interdisciplinary thinking …
… are key aspects of our times and of how we work together. Exchange within the industry and the networking of promising sectors and innovative ideas for a sustainable and resource-efficient future are accelerating the necessary green transition of industrial manufacturing.
Partnership for sustainable fashion
In light of the growing demand for sustainability in the textile industry, we are announcing a groundbreaking partnership with TEXOVERSUM and Neo.Fashion.. This partnership marks a significant step towards sustainable fashion and sets new standards for environmentally conscious design and production.
Woodbased Textile Innovation
Join us on a transformative journey towards a greener tomorrow, where we have pioneered the technology to produce textile fibers based on wood, setting new standards in sustainable practices.
Introducing the 2024 Waldmacher!
The Waldmacher, presented by the Technikum Laubholz, recognises outstanding initiatives for a sustainable future. This year’s winners were announced at the Laubholztage.
DThe 2024 winners are the Jebenhausen Nature Kindergarten with the project “The Forest is Full of Possibilities” in the “Young Talent Award for Nurseries & Schools” category, and GEO DATA GmbH & Zentrum für Digitale Entwicklung GmbH with the project “Klimawald Westhausen” in the “Sustainability” category.
Congratulations!
CELLUN Research Project
Technikum Laubholz is collaborating on the CELLUN research project with its project partners – the German Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research in Denkendorf (DITF), ElringKlinger, Cordenka, CG Tec and Fiber Engineering – as well as its associated partners Porsche, FESTO and manaomea.
