Driven by Innovation brings together innovative solutions, strategic insights, and practical demonstrations in one powerful day. The combination of high-quality knowledge sharing, live demos, and a unique racing experience on the track makes this event a platform where vision and action reinforce each other.
 
With themes such as circular textiles, PFAS management, and the introduction of the brand-new ARC App, the event not only looks ahead but also builds concretely on the future of protective workwear and protective clothing.

ARC App | Working safely on electrical installations

Textile innovator Kees demonstrates how the degree of protection in terms of cal/cm2 and the flash protection boundary can be calculated based on relevant data from an electrical installation.

The app suggests appropriate PPE and helps electricians check what workwear should be worn when working on the electrical installation in question.

Infinity Hub | Circular business textiles in action

Els & Nele demonstrate how Infinity Hub is building a complete ecosystem to recover and reuse every fiber from used workwear. You will learn how it is possible to give used workwear and safety clothing a purpose that goes far beyond insulation flakes or cleaning rags. The tangible results achieved by Els & Nele give you a genuine insight into what works and what doesn't in the field of circular corporate textiles.

PFAS-free barriers

Stricter EU regulations require new ways of repelling oil and water. Materials engineer Lisa shows how fluorocarbon-free alternatives such as C0 work compared to current solutions. You will leave the session with a clear framework for choosing workwear that is future-proof, circular, and economically viable.

Soluble Yarns | A brand new solution

Traditional workwear is sturdy, but the stitching prevents high-quality recycling. Soluble Yarn changes this radically. In this workshop, given by Davor Ivanov, Product Services & Quality Specialist, you will discover how material recycling is possible without damaging textile fibers and without a lot of manual work, thus achieving truly circular high-performance workwear.

GORE | Leightweight Rescue Protection

Specialist speaker Rainer Glaesemer highlights what technical rescue teams really need: light, flexible garments that still deliver reliable protection.

You will learn about key test standards, flame testing methods, and practical do’s and don’ts for safe use. The session also addresses logistical challenges in call-outs and shows how multifunctional solutions can make a real difference in practice.

Meet the Experts

To give you a preview of what you can expect, we would like to introduce a few experts. Would you like to know who else will be speaking? Keep an eye on this page and our LinkedIn page!

Kees Timmermans

Textile Innovator

Kees Timmermans is Textile Innovator, with a deep-rooted passion for both the technical and safety aspects of textile applications. His many years of practical experience in the industry give him a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on expertise.

Els de Ridder

Sustainability manager

With care for people and the environment, the Infinity Hub is a strategic initiative that works on circular recycling of textiles from workwear, so that no fiber is lost.

Together with Nele, she is passionate about sustainability. Their combined expertise makes the Infinity Hub both technically sound and a real driving force behind sustainability.

Nele Entbroux

Engineering Sales Manager

As Engineering Sales Manager with in-depth material knowledge, the Infinity Hub is a strategic initiative that recycles textile fibers from workwear so that no valuable fibers are lost.

Together with Els, she is implementing this project with a passion for innovation. Their combined expertise makes the Infinity Hub technically sound and essential to our sustainability ambitions.

Davor Ivanov

Product Development and Quality Specialist

Meet Davor Ivanov. With a background in textile technology and years of experience in quality management and product development, Davor ensures that every innovation process seamlessly meets the highest technical and sustainability requirements.

Davor demonstrates how soluble yarns are transforming the recycling of workwear: you will learn process steps for recovering textile fibers without damage.

Lisa Vos

Development manager and Textile specialist

Meet Lisa Vos, who specializes in functional finishes for workwear. With a background in textile technology and years of experience in product development and sustainability!

You will leave the workshop with a clear framework for future-proof, circular, and economically viable workwear.

Rainer Glaesemer

Account Manager Public Safety Business

With decades of experience in protective textiles, Rainer Glaesemer explains what technical rescue teams across Europe really need: light, flexible garments that still deliver reliable protection.

He gives insight into flame testing methods, shares practical do’s and don’ts, and reflects on the logistics of structural firefighting gear versus rescue kits. His expertise shows how multifunctional solutions can truly support rescue operations.