The 4th World Conference on 3D Fabrics and their Applications will be held on September 10-11, 2012 at RWTH Aachen University, Aachen/Germany. The advances in the textile-technology for 3D fabrics are diverse. Solid 3D woven fabrics, which can be made on commercial machinery either as flat panels or 3D shapes, are of prime importance in composites. They allow major reductions in aircraft weight and have significant applications in military hardware. The stimulus for developments enabled by these uses opens up vital possibilities in automotive, construction, medical and many other fields.

The event will provide an interdisciplinary discussion platform for experts and professionals in the textile industry and research.