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After a initial launch in 2022, global denim company Wrangler® launches the second installment of Wrangler Reborn™ – the latest collection to celebrate the upcycling of denim. The newest Wrangler Reborn™ sees the brand collaborate with BVH Services’ brand Beyond Retro, for the first time. BVH are one of the largest vintage retailers across Europe with a reputation for producing on-trend fashion without a hefty carbon footprint making them the perfect partner to give the collection a new dimension and even greater scale globally.

Purposefully crafted with circularity and sustainability in mind, the latest Wrangler Reborn™ Collection features a sustainable twist on some of its classic styles, including the Greensboro Straight Leg Jean, Reworked Short, Icon Jacket and Heritage Shirt that provide consumers with wardrobe staples they can wear for years to come while simultaneously diverting textile waste from landfills. To create the collection, Wrangler revived discarded denim and transformed it into apparel tough enough to stand the test of time that can be repurposed and re-loved, providing consumers the opportunity to buy better.

Wrangler’s commitment to durability and long-lasting quality products has helped to keep waste out of landfills since 1947. Wrangler Reborn™ enhances that commitment and is an additional step towards the brand’s WeCare Wrangler™ goals, crafted to create a better future through its commitment to sustainability.

CARBIOS and Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, a French company specializing in the recovery of end-of-life textiles, announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a contract for the supply of polyester textiles to the world's first PET biorecycling plant currently under construction in Longlaville, France. The polyester textiles supplied will come from used or end-of-life textiles prepared in France by Nouvelles Fibres Textiles for recycling using CARBIOS' enzymatic depolymerization technology. This contract will enable 5,000 tons a year of these textiles to be redirected towards biorecycling from 2026 onwards, over an initial 5-year period, demonstrating the commitment of industrial players all along the value chain to achieving textile circularity for a more sustainable textile sector.

Nouvelles Fibres Textiles and its various partners opened a semi-industrial site with an annual capacity of 1,000 tons in November 2023, the first step towards building a 20,000-to-30,000-ton unit in 2026. This first site, a research center for textile recycling, combines the know-how of Andritz Laroche (a leader in textile recycling), Pellenc ST (French leader in intelligent sorting solutions), Synergie TLC (a French player in collection and first sorting for solidarity) and the Tissages de Charlieu group (a French player in weaving, garment manufacturing and textile recycling). This unit transforms used textiles into high-quality raw materials, supplying the various industries that use textile fibers (non-wovens, insulation, plastic, textiles, etc.) by automatically sorting them by composition, while eliminating hard points (buttons, zips, patches, etc.).

CARBIOS' biorecycling technology uses enzymes to break down polyester fibers into their basic components. These components are then used to produce high-quality recycled PET materials, such as fibers for the textile industry. This “fiber-to-fiber” solution will enable polyester to become a truly circular fiber on a large scale.

Flos and B&B Italia, furniture brands of Made in Italy design, take part in the Casa Italia Paris 2024 project, the hospitality house that will host the athletes and guests during the XXXIII Olympic Games, to be held in the French capital from 26 July to 11 August 2024.

Along with other design brands and contemporary Italian artists, the two companies participate for the first time at Casa Italia Paris 2024 showcasing their most iconic creations, both classic and contemporary, in the venue’s indoor and outdoor spaces, taking guests on a spectacular and evocative journey that epitomizes Italian elegance and beauty.

As Official Partner of Casa Italia Paris 2024, B&B Italia is furnishing the living, lounge and outdoor areas with some of its most recognisable products that combine unique design, quality, comfort and function as well as sustainability, an increasingly crucial element intrinsic to furniture designed to last over time. The UP Series by Gaetano Pesce, the Camaleonda sofa and Le Bambole seating by Mario Bellini, the Planck tables by Piero Lissoni, and the Allure O’ table and Flair O’ chairs by Monica Armani will furnish Casa Italia, highlighting a dialogue with the context through the choice of distinctive shapes, colours and materials.

The ongoing dialogue created by the brand’s products continues through to the outdoor lounge areas, where Casa Italia’s green spaces are dotted with products from the B&B Italia Outdoor collection, the brand’s outdoor furniture line launched in 2007. The Ribes sofas by Antonio Citterio, the Crinoline chairs by Patricia Urquiola and the Borea tables by Piero Lissoni will welcome athletes and guests creating stylish aesthetic synergies with the Le Pré Catelan gardens.

Flos has worked at the lighting project for Casa Italia Paris 2024 as Official Supplier, with the aim of making light a precious element for highlighting the works of art and the objects that enrich the setup of the Italian hospitality house, so that the exhibition and its narrative itinerary can be enjoyed both during daytime and nighttime hours. Light is used to shape the space in such a way as to create visual hierarchies among the superb items on display, without forgetting the ambient lighting needed for the celebratory events that will take place in the venue. The Flos lighting display includes some of the brand’s most recognisable suspension creations, such as cocoon models Taraxacum and Viscontea by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Zeppelin by Marcel Wanders. These interact with more recent and timeless collections, such as Glo-Ball by Jasper Morrison, Arrangements by Michael Anastassiades, IC and Captain Flint floor lamps, also by Anastassiades, and Bellhop Floor by Barber Osgerby.

For the exterior green spaces, Flos has chosen stylish outdoor floor lamps that create a harmonious dialogue with the surrounding architecture. These include Captain Flint Outdoor and IC Outdoor, designed by Michael Anastassiades, featuring bases in precious materials such as Tuscan imperial travertine and volcanic stone from the slopes of Mount Etna. Finally, Flos Architectural, the brand’s professional lighting division for large-scale projects, has equipped Casa Italia with innovative tech solutions that include The Tracking Magnet, an ingenious patented system with magnetic fastening LED lights in spot or linear versions for functional, efficient lighting that is also comfortable and non-invasive.

Trützschler’s next-generation carding machine entered the market in January 2024. The machines have achieved great results during tests with customers in Türkiye and in other countries. It achieved up to 40 % higher productivity while reducing energy consumption by up to -18 %.

Higher productivity, less energy consumption
Mayfil Tekstil is a leading company in the Turkish textile industry for the production of textured yarn. It is headquartered in Nilüfer/Bursa. Founded in 2005, it has grown rapidly by prioritizing customer satisfaction. In 2022, Mayfil invested in a modern vortex airjet spinning facility that can produce up to 35 tons per day. And the company was keen to take a close look at the TC 30i for man-made fibers to explore its potential to drive progress toward Mayfil’s ambitious growth plans. In February 2024, Mayfil Tekstil conducted tests with the TC 30i. The next-generation carding machine produced 140 kg/h viscose, which is more than 40 % higher than the 95 kg/h Mayfil produces with the current benchmark. The new carding machine also decreased electricity consumption by 18 %. Based on these results, Mayfil is purchasing further TC 30i cards.

Results confirmed
Göl Iplik Şeremet Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., located in Inegöl Bursa, operates three factories that deliver a variety of high-quality products, with a specialization in blended yarns. Investment in modern equipment and pioneering new products that expand its portfolio are at the heart of Göl Iplik’s success across almost four decades. Göl Iplik also tested the TC 30i for man-made fibers in early 2024. This Trützschler customer took a close look at the TC 30i during rigorous viscose trials. The TC 30i achieved a 40 % higher productivity rate with the same level of quality, while consuming 15 % less power. Göl Iplik now intends to include the TC 30i in its future investment strategy.

Benefits of the TC 30i

1. Best quality from any raw material: High levels of productivity and yarn quality thanks to 35 % more active flats, the longest carding length in market and the T-GO automatic carding gap optimizer.
2. Operator-independent performance: Consistent results without relying on manual operators thanks to automatic, real-time optimization of the carding gap with T-GO.
3. Value-adding waste handling: Innovative waste suction system collects and separates different types of waste. More than 50 % of card waste can be reused or sold to third parties for an attractive price.

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg Apparel) hat in Long Thanh District, Vietnam, eine Produktion für Thermo-Isolierungen in Betrieb genommen. Der Standort ist auf die Herstellung von comfortemp® spezialisiert, die Marke für hochperfomante Thermo-Isolierungen von Freudenberg. comfortemp® wurde speziell zur Anwendung in Mode- und Sportbekleidung entwickelt.

Mit dem neuen Standort in Vietnam erweitert Freudenberg Apparel sein Produktionsnetzwerk für Thermo-Isolierungen in wichtigen asiatischen Märkten, einschließlich China und Südkoreas. Zudem stärkt das Unternehmen seine globale Produktionskapazität und das Liefernetzwerk. Diese Expansion festigt den Wettbewerbsvorteil von Freudenberg Apparel in Asien und unterstreicht das kontinuierliche Engagement für Innovation und Weiterentwicklung des Unternehmens in der Bekleidungsindustrie. Der Produktionsstandort bietet den Kunden Lösungen, die eigenen Ziele für eine nachhaltige Bekleidungsproduktion zu erreichen.

"Durch die Herstellung unserer Produkte im Bereich Thermo-Isolierungen in Vietnam verkürzen wir nicht nur die Vorlaufzeiten für unsere Kunden, sondern optimieren auch die Lieferkette. So stellen wir weiterhin sicher, dass unsere Kunden einen außergewöhnlichen Mehrwert erhalten.", so John McNabb, Chief Technology Officer bei Freudenberg Performance Materials.

In the second quarter of 2024, the order index for Italian textile machinery, as reported by the Economics Department of ACIMIT – the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a decline compared to the period 2023 April-June (-17%). In value terms, the index stood at 49.8 points (base 2021=100).

This result is completely due to the decrease recorded in foreign markets (-22%), where orders represent 86% of the total. Conversely, in Italy, there was a 25% recovery compared to the second quarter of 2023. The absolute value of the index in foreign markets was 48.8 points, while in Italy it was 57.3 points. In the second quarter, the order backlog reached 4.3 months of assured production. Additionally, ACIMIT’s survey shows that in the first six months of 2024 the utilization rate of production capacity by Italian manufacturers was 61%. This percentage is expected to rise to 64% in the second half of the year.

Marco Salvadè, president of ACIMIT, stated: “The order index for the second quarter shows a clear slowdown abroad compared to last year. This decline highlights the high uncertainty due to the difficult geopolitical situation“. The confirmation of what is indicated by the ACIMIT index also comes from Italian export figures, updated to the first quarter of 2024. Excluding China and Egypt, the main foreign markets show a general decline in demand for textile machinery, not just Italian one.

Die Verwirklichung der Vision von Borealis, durch innovative Lösungen für Kunststoffe und Basischemikalien eine nachhaltige Transformation herbeizuführen, um eine vollständig kreislauforientierte Zukunft zu schaffen, erfordert neues Denken. Mit den Borealis Scientific Innovation Awards (BSIA) bietet Borealis eine Plattform für Ideen, die den Kreislaufwandel beschleunigen und fördert das Engagement, das notwendig ist, um nachhaltigen Fortschritt voranzutreiben.
 
In diesem Jahr zeichnet der BSIA Publikationen oder Dissertationen (Publikationen, Bachelor, Master, PHD, Postdoc) aus, die eine innovative Idee im Bereich neuer Lösungen für die nachhaltige Produktion und Verwendung von Kunststoffen beschreiben. Dazu gehören z.B. neue Katalysatoren, energieeffiziente Polymerisationsverfahren, Recycling von Polymeren und Polymer-Materialien für die Energietransformation.
 
Der Aufruf zur Einreichung richtet sich an Denker:innen aus der professionellen und akademischen Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft, von Unternehmer:innen, Ingenieur:innen, Chemieingenieur:innen und Start-ups bis hin zu Hochschulforscher:innen. Bewerber:innen können ihre begutachtete Veröffentlichung oder Dissertation (Publikation, Bachelor, Master, PHD, Postdoc) bis zum 15. September 2024 über die Borealis Website einreichen.
 
Nach der Einreichung wird eine Jury aus Borealis Forschungsvertreter:innen die Bewerbungen prüfen und drei Gewinner:innen auswählen. Die Preisträger:innen werden eingeladen, ihre Arbeit persönlich bei einer Preisverleihung im Borealis Innovation Headquarters in Linz, Österreich, vorzustellen.
 
Die Preise bestehen aus einer Urkunde, einem Geldpreis (5.000 EUR für den ersten Platz, 2.000 EUR für den zweiten Platz und 1.000 EUR für den dritten Platz), einer von Borealis finanzierten Reise nach Linz, Österreich, und natürlich der wertvollen Gelegenheit, sich zu präsentieren und zu vernetzen.

STOLL war auch auf der diesjährigen Pitti Filati mit einem Stand vertreten. Der Flachstrickmaschinenspezialist der KARL MAYER GROUP präsentierte seine neue Trendkollektion NOCTURNO und Entwicklungen von STOLL ITALIA, die in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Garnhersteller IAFIL Industria Ambrosiana Filati S.p.A. entstanden waren. Auf Nachfrage wurden die digitalen Softwareprodukte der CREATE-Familie vorgeführt.

Neben seiner Beteiligung als Aussteller leitete STOLL im Verbund mit drei weiteren Unternehmen das Projekt „Training Days“ der Pitti Filati zur beruflichen Entwicklung von Fachkräften.

Der Messeauftritt von STOLL auf der diesjährigen Pitti Filati wurde von seiner Niederlassung STOLL ITALIA organisiert und war ein voller Erfolg.

adidas announced preliminary results for the second quarter of 2024. In Q2, currency-neutral revenues increased 11% versus the prior year. In euro terms, the company’s revenues grew 9% to € 5.822 billion (2023: € 5.343 billion). Excluding Yeezy sales in both years, currency-neutral revenues increased 16% during the quarter.

The company’s gross margin reached 50.8% in Q2 (2023: 50.9%). The underlying adidas gross margin improved strongly, reflecting better sell-throughs, reduced discounting, lower sourcing costs and a more favorable category mix. The significantly smaller Yeezy business had a negative impact on the year-over-year comparison. The company’s second quarter operating profit increased to € 346 million (2023: € 176 million), including a contribution of around € 50 million from the sale of parts of the remaining Yeezy inventory.

Following the better-than-expected performance during the quarter and considering the current momentum, the company has increased its full-year guidance. adidas now expects currency-neutral revenues to increase at a high-single-digit rate in 2024 (previously: increase at a mid- to high-single-digit rate). The company’s operating profit is now expected to reach a level of around € 1.0 billion (previously: to reach a level of around € 700 million).

Within its guidance, the company assumes the sale of the remaining Yeezy inventory during the remainder of the year to occur on average at cost. This would result in additional sales of around € 150 million and no further profit contribution during the remainder of the year.

The company continues to expect unfavorable currency effects to weigh significantly on the company’s profitability this year. These effects are negatively impacting both reported revenues and the gross margin development in 2024. This was particularly the case during the first half of the year.

Egal ob Regenjacke, Wanderrucksack oder Funktions-Shirt: Der Kauf gebrauchter Ausrüstung und Bekleidung schont nicht nur den Geldbeutel, sondern auch die Umwelt. Der Hamburger Outdoor-Ausrüster Globetrotter will mit seinem neuen 2nd Hand Online-Shop ab sofort nachhaltigeres Shoppen noch einfacher gestalten.

Für die Globetrotter Kund:innen ergeben sich durch das neue Shop-Konzept zahlreiche Vorteile: „Zuallererst betreiben wir unseren neuen Shop vollständig in Eigenregie. So können wir unsere ganze Expertise in den An- und Verkauf von gebrauchter Outdoor-Ausrüstung einfließen lassen“, erklärt Philipp Gramse, der als Product Lifecycle Manager die Umsetzung vorangebracht hat. „Außerdem ist 2nd Hand nun in unser eigenes Shop-System eingebunden. Dadurch werden gemischte Warenkörbe aus unserem regulären und unserem Gebraucht-Sortiment möglich.”

Auch der Verkauf gebrauchter Ausrüstung an den Outdoor-Händler ist direkt im Shop möglich. „Wir steigen beim 2nd Hand Online Ankauf von einem Kommissionsmodell auf eine Sofortauszahlung per Banküberweisung oder per Gutschein um. Bei letzterer Option geben wir noch einmal 10 Prozent der Ankaufssumme auf den Gutschein-Betrag.” So können Kund:innen beispielsweise die Wanderhose, die nicht mehr passt, online an Globetrotter verkaufen und das so verdiente Geld direkt in eine neue Hose aus dem Shop, egal ob 2nd Hand oder Neuware, investieren.

Ein weiteres Plus stellt die Einbindung von 2nd Hand in den Globetrotter-Club dar. Kund:innen können nun auch Punkte für den Kauf gebrauchter Ware sammeln und profitieren von einem verlängerten Rückgaberecht.

2nd Hand: Wichtiger Baustein der Globetrotter Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie
Die Fertigstellung des neuen 2nd Hand Online-Shops stellt einen wichtigen Meilenstein der Nachhaltigkeitsarbeit von Globetrotter dar. Seit dem vergangenen Jahr kümmern sich bei dem innovativen Outdoor-Ausrüster zwei sogenannte Product Lifecycle Manager ausschließlich darum, das Thema Kreislauswirtschaft voranzubringen – ein echtes Novum im Outdoor-Handel.

Bereits seit 2021 verkauft Globetrotter in allen Filialen 2nd Hand Ausrüstung und kauft diese dort auch von seinen Kundinnen und Kunden an. Seit 2022 ist dieses Angebot auch online verfügbar – zunächst mit Unterstützung eines externen Anbieters, und nun im neuen, in Eigenregie betriebenen Online-Shop. In mittlerweile 17 Filial-Werkstätten können Outdoor-Enthusiasten ihre Ausrüstung fachgerecht pflegen und reparieren lassen. Mit rund 800 qm verfügt der Händler so über Deutschlands größtes Werkstätten-Netzwerk für Outdoor-Produkte.