Due to the pandemic, the event was held online for the first time this year. The interest in the textile-technical courses offered by Hof University of Applied Sciences was unexpectedly high. [more]
published: 11.08.2021
On Friday, July 9 at 4 p.m., students from the 4th and 6th semesters of the Communication Design program at the Münchberg Campus of Hof University of Applied Sciences will present their concepts, designs and prototypes for the new construction of a forest adventure center in Mehlmeisel in the Fichtel Mountains. [more]
published: 08.07.2021
Energy storage is one of the key issues for a sustainable energy supply. In Münchberg, novel ice batteries for cooling applications are being researched that can help to sustainably reduce energy and CO2. They are powered by surplus solar energy. [more]
published: 21.06.2021
As part of the "Polymer Matrix Composites" course, the students gave various presentations on composites topics in the 2020/2021 winter semester - one of which was particularly impressive. [more]
published: 10.02.2021
With the acquisition of a double rapier weaving machine with single motor control (UNIVAL technology) from Stäubli Bayreuth GmbH, a new fabric production option will be available at the Münchberg campus from the end of 2020 [more]
published: 05.11.2020
The design students at the Münchberg Campus have recently been provided with new paths within the weaving mill. The reason for this is a new acquisition that recently went into operation: A weaving machine from Lindauer Dornier GmbH with a Jacquard machine from Stäubli has been on campus since September [more]
published: 02.10.2020
After 22 years at Hof University of Applied Sciences at the Münchberg location, Prof. Dietmar Spörl, a well-deserved and very popular lecturer, retired at the end of July 2020. As a member of the textile design course and a passionate designer, he played a major role in shaping the successful development of the Münchberg university location [more]
published: 30.09.2020
On 24.09.2020, the new textile research center at the Hof University of Applied Sciences, Münchberg Campus, was inaugurated Textile Research Center was inaugurated. To support in-depth textile-specific training at the new facility, Sandler AG donated a professorship with a total value of 600,000 euros. [more]
published: 15.09.2020
A new circular needling machine improves the properties of fiber composite structures and makes them useful for aerospace applications. [more]
published: 15.09.2020