In the August 12 episode of SWR Marktcheck, the investigative team examined the product quality and textile composition of workwear from Engelbert Strauss, one of Germany’s best-known manufacturers.
To verify the fabric makeup of the clothing items tested, the reporters used the trinamiX Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solution — a portable textile scanner distributed by Solid Scanner.
This hands-on analysis appeared around minute 40 of the program, where labels and textile blends were checked using near-infrared technology. The scanner helped textile recycling expert Viola Wohlgemuth (Fashion Revolution Germany e.V.) determine whether the garments matched their label claims and how well the materials could be sorted or recycled later.
What the scanner does
- Identifies fiber types like cotton, polyester, polyamide, elastane, and blends
- Delivers results on the spot — in just seconds
- Displays data in an easy-to-use smartphone app
- Enables digital evaluation of textile composition over time via a secure cloud portal
The scanner is slightly larger than a smartphone and is already used in textile recycling, sustainability education, and product testing labs across Europe.
Watch the episode
Full episode in ARD Mediathek:
Engelbert Strauss – the Global Player for Workwear Under Review (SWR Marktcheck, August 12, 2025)
Read the background article:
Engelbert Strauss in Check: Workwear, Pants, and Safety Shoes
Interested in testing the scanner?
If you’re working in textile reuse, recycling, or quality control, this scanner can add real value to your workflows.
Request more information or learn more about the textile analysis solution.
About us – Solid Scanner
Let’s take responsibility and recycle more plastics, textiles, carpets, mattresses and more – ask us for suitable solutions. Our portfolio includes solutions ranging from small, portable solutions to individual solutions based on hyperspectral camera systems for simple, automated identification of plastics and in the sorting process and for inline process control, e.g. for homogeneity.
About trinamiX – the sensor technology company
Our technology partner trinamiX GmbH, based in Ludwigshafen, was founded in 2015 as a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE. As a start-up within the company, it is not only operationally independent, but also has unique access to the expertise and experience of the entire BASF Group. Its patent-pending technologies enable people and machines to capture the hidden and invisible world around them to make better decisions and increase safety.