48th Conference of the International Federation of Knitting Technologists (IFKT)

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Susanne Aumann, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, GermanyAndrea Ehrmann, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, GermanyMarcus O. Weber, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, GermanyPrefaceDuring June 09-10th 2016 the “48th International Congress of the International Federation of Knitting Technologists (IFKT)” coincided with IFKTs’ 60th anniversary. The Congress was held together with the national conference of the Research Institute for Textile and Clothing from the Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology, Mönchengladbach “MG Open Spaces” and the “Members’ Conference of the Verein Deutscher Textilveredlungsfachleute (VDTF)” (an association of experts in the field of textile finishing). The whole event lasted from 09 until 11th June 2016 and took place in Mönchengladbach and Cologne, Germany. More than 220 people from universities, companies and other fields out of 15 different nations participated in the congressThe congress program consisted of seven keynote speakers, 45 oral presentations in 7 sections, 11 open spaces workshops in English and German, including a special workshop at Monforts’ Advanced Technology Center (ATC) on “Knitting Concepts”. Furthermore, a design showroom and a poster session were part of the program.This issue of the IOP Conference Series, Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), records papers of the Congress selected by the Congress Scientific Committee. Additional and further papers, information, articles as well as presentations were submitted to the participants after the Congress by download option.Without the tremendous efforts and dedication of many people from all parties involved in both the planning and organization, the joint congress would have been impossible. We express also our thanks to the impressive team of reviewers, authors and presenters for their contributions to the success of this event. We also thank our sponsors very much for their generous support.We invite all participants to the next Congresses of IFKT (please see www.knittingfed.com).Prof. Dr. Marcus O. WeberNiederrhein University, Mönchengladbach, Germany Secretary General of IFKT