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Kai Tinschert
Joins Physics Section
Kai Tinschert completed his studies for a Diplom-Ingenieur
degree in textile engineering specialising in
surface engineering at the Pirmasens Campus of the
Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences in August
2009. He went on to gain practical experience at
a leading manufacturer of special elastic fabrics for
medical products.
In January 2011 he joined the Physical Materials Testing
and Research team at PFI. After first familiarising himself
with all areas of activity and procedures, his main
field of work will be in research and testing of textiles.
Congratulations
01.2011
Magazine of the Test and Research Institute Pirmasens
Professor Klaus Mattil Turns 75
A thoroughbred shoemaker, exceptionally gifted engineer
and teacher, ever-helpful colleague, and dyedin-the-wool
native of the Palatinate is how we can
best describe Professor Klaus Mattil. over the 30-year
period from 1969 to 1999 he headed the Technical Department
of PFI. on 3 May 2011 he celebrated his 75th
birthday. The entire staff at PFI joins together in congratulating
him on this occasion.
This living idea generator Klaus Mattil has instigated
innumerable projects and developments, and he continues
to work with an enormous level of commitment
to this day – far beyond the usual age of retirement.
Particularly impressive is the energy he invested in his
pioneering and trend-setting activities at PFI, and subsequently
as PFI consultant and professor at Kaiserslautern
University of Applied Sciences, where he continues
to communicate his profound knowledge to students.
“My wish for the footwear world is that Professor Mattil
will long continue to place his knowledge and his energy
in its service”, is how PFI Director Dr. Gerhard Nickolaus
expressed his sentiments. “Congratulations, Professor
Mattil, and long may you carry on the good work!”
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