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22.03.2023

ECHA seeks input on proposed PFAS restriction

The European Chemicals Agency invites interested parties to send in scientific and technical information on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by 25 September 2023.

The six-month consultation on the restriction proposal, prepared by the Danish, German, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish authorities, opens on 22 March 2023 and closes on 25 September 2023 (23:59 Helsinki time).

The consultation is to give anyone with information on PFAS the opportunity to have their say. Of particular interest is information relevant to the risks, socio-economic aspects and alternative substances.

ECHA’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will use the consultation input to evaluate the proposed restriction and form an opinion on it.

The European Chemicals Agency invites interested parties to send in scientific and technical information on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by 25 September 2023.

The six-month consultation on the restriction proposal, prepared by the Danish, German, Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish authorities, opens on 22 March 2023 and closes on 25 September 2023 (23:59 Helsinki time).

The consultation is to give anyone with information on PFAS the opportunity to have their say. Of particular interest is information relevant to the risks, socio-economic aspects and alternative substances.

ECHA’s scientific committees for Risk Assessment (RAC) and for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) will use the consultation input to evaluate the proposed restriction and form an opinion on it.

An online information session will be held on 5 April. During the session, experts from ECHA and the five national authorities will explain the restriction process, the content of the proposal and how to participate in the consultation. They will also respond to questions from the participants.

The five national authorities submitted the universal proposal to restrict PFAS to ECHA on 13 January. The European Commission, together with the EU Member States, will eventually decide on the potential restriction based on the proposal and the committees’ opinion.

More information:
ECHA PFAS

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ECHA

(c) BTMA

22.03.2023

BTMA welcomes digital dyeing and finishing company Alchemie

Alchemie Technology is the latest company to join the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), as all of the organisation’s members gear up to showcase an array of new innovations at ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14 this year.

Cambridge-headquartered Alchemie is the inventor of two technologies – EndeavourTM and NovaraTM.

The Endeavour digital dyeing system produces no wastewater and reduces water consumption by up to 95% compared to traditional dyeing. The virtually waterless process delivers dyed fabric with high colour consistency and colour fastness and does not require post dyeing washing steps which leads to an energy reduction up to 85%. It can deliver any colour shade required and enables on-demand digital colour changeovers in any run length, from a few metres to several kilometres.

Alchemie Technology is the latest company to join the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), as all of the organisation’s members gear up to showcase an array of new innovations at ITMA 2023 in Milan from June 8-14 this year.

Cambridge-headquartered Alchemie is the inventor of two technologies – EndeavourTM and NovaraTM.

The Endeavour digital dyeing system produces no wastewater and reduces water consumption by up to 95% compared to traditional dyeing. The virtually waterless process delivers dyed fabric with high colour consistency and colour fastness and does not require post dyeing washing steps which leads to an energy reduction up to 85%. It can deliver any colour shade required and enables on-demand digital colour changeovers in any run length, from a few metres to several kilometres.

Similar energy savings can be achieved with the Novara precision finishing system which utilises a nozzle array to deliver finishing chemistry with millimetre resolution. Finishing chemistries penetrate deeply into the fabric due to the combination of high velocity liquid jetting and precisely-controlled vacuum and textile finishes are applied only where needed, reducing chemistry usage and enabling multi-functionality.

In the past year, Alchemie, backed by Swedish fashion giant H&M, has established a first demonstration hub at customer JSRTEX in Taiwan. It is now progressing plans to set up further centres at customer sites around the world.

More information:
BTMA Alchemie Technology dyeing and finishing

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BTMA / AWOL Media

17.03.2023

ERCA's new business unit: ERCA TCS (Textile Chemical Solutions)

January 2024 marks the official birth of ERCA TCS (Textile Chemical Solutions), a business unit of ERCA S.p.A. with a focus on the textile market. Founded in the 1960s, ERCA S.p.A. is an Italian company, present with six plants in three macro-regions: Europe, Latin America and Asia. The ERCA group produces specialty and auxiliary chemicals with a responsible innovation approach and its production covers several markets: textiles, cosmetics, polyurethanes, concrete.

Why a business unit that caters solely to the textile industry? The decision to give birth to ERCA TCS comes from the desire to be a unique and innovative reference point for ERCA's customers, with products and
services designed specifically for the needs of today's textile industry, grappling with the challenges and
opportunities of sustainability and responsible production.

January 2024 marks the official birth of ERCA TCS (Textile Chemical Solutions), a business unit of ERCA S.p.A. with a focus on the textile market. Founded in the 1960s, ERCA S.p.A. is an Italian company, present with six plants in three macro-regions: Europe, Latin America and Asia. The ERCA group produces specialty and auxiliary chemicals with a responsible innovation approach and its production covers several markets: textiles, cosmetics, polyurethanes, concrete.

Why a business unit that caters solely to the textile industry? The decision to give birth to ERCA TCS comes from the desire to be a unique and innovative reference point for ERCA's customers, with products and
services designed specifically for the needs of today's textile industry, grappling with the challenges and
opportunities of sustainability and responsible production.

ERCA TCS bases its activities on the principles of "Green Chemistry" with the aim of offering the textile industry chemical solutions that make the concepts of safety, performance and circularity a reality. The chemical auxiliaries of ERCA TCS are the result of a vision that incorporates responsible innovation, continuous research, and a desire to offer to the market effective yet ethically, environmentally, and economically sustainable solutions.

The green, high tech and circular commitment of ERCA TCS is demonstrated by a product and brand range that is totally based on the circular economy, which started from a problem - the disposal of used vegetable oil - and turned it into a resource, into a raw material for the production of chemical auxiliaries for the textile industry: REVECOL®, the circular range of high-performance, made-in-Italy, GRS-certified chemical auxiliaries. The REVECOL® range can be used on any type of fiber, recycled or not.

More information:
ERCA Textile Chemicals chemicals circular economy

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ERCA S.p.A. / classecohub

(c) Hologenix, LLC

17.03.2023

Purecare launches CELLIANT® viscose bedding range

Purecare, a wellness-focused bedding essentials manufacturer, has launched sheets and pillowcases with CELLIANT® Viscose, the first time the fiber has used been in luxury bedding products in a new offering aptly named the “Recovery Collection.”

Developed by materials science innovator Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT, and Kelheim Fibres, CELLIANT Viscose is the first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose. It is lightweighted, soft, highly breathable and has an excellent moisture management. CELLIANT has been clinically demonstrated to promote faster recovery and restful sleep, as it improves local circulation and cell oxygenation, enhancing thermoregulation and comfort.

The collection is available in five colors: dove gray, ivory, clay, moss, and sage in Queen through Split California King sizing and Queen and King pillowcases. The Precision-Fit® corners on the fitted sheets have a one-inch elastic cuff to ensure that they stay securely on the bed. The sheets are also compatible with adjustable base mattresses. The Recovery Collection sheets and pillowcases are also treated with Antimicrobial Silver Product Protection (AgCI).

Purecare, a wellness-focused bedding essentials manufacturer, has launched sheets and pillowcases with CELLIANT® Viscose, the first time the fiber has used been in luxury bedding products in a new offering aptly named the “Recovery Collection.”

Developed by materials science innovator Hologenix®, creators of CELLIANT, and Kelheim Fibres, CELLIANT Viscose is the first in-fiber sustainable infrared viscose. It is lightweighted, soft, highly breathable and has an excellent moisture management. CELLIANT has been clinically demonstrated to promote faster recovery and restful sleep, as it improves local circulation and cell oxygenation, enhancing thermoregulation and comfort.

The collection is available in five colors: dove gray, ivory, clay, moss, and sage in Queen through Split California King sizing and Queen and King pillowcases. The Precision-Fit® corners on the fitted sheets have a one-inch elastic cuff to ensure that they stay securely on the bed. The sheets are also compatible with adjustable base mattresses. The Recovery Collection sheets and pillowcases are also treated with Antimicrobial Silver Product Protection (AgCI).

More information:
Hologenix Kelheim Fibres Purecare Celliant viscose fibers Bedding

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Hologenix, LLC

(c) RadiciGroup

17.03.2023

RadiciGroup: 100% naturally sourced yarn made from castor oil

RadiciGroup presented Biofeel® Eleven, a yarn of natural origin, at the Performance Days trade fair (from March 15-16 in Munich). Biofeel® Eleven is sourced from castor oil and is suitable for obtaining bio-polymer. It can be used for fabrics and fine garments in many sectors, from fashion to sports, from automotive to home textiles.

Today, 80% of the world's castor-oil plantations are in India, particularly in the Gujarat region, due to its favourable climatic conditions. In this area, local people can earn an additional income by cultivating semi-arid land that does not compete with food production, and by applying the skills they have acquired over time to this work. Over the years, thanks to research, development and innovation in the value chain, the seeds from which the oil is produced have been selected and certified to ensure the finest quality, also in terms of end uses.

Castor beans contain around 45% oil, rich in ricinolein, from which the bio-polymer polyamide 11 is derived. This is the polymer RadiciGroup uses for its Biofeel® Eleven yarn. What remains after the first pressing is a highly effective bio-fertiliser that is returned to the soil.

RadiciGroup presented Biofeel® Eleven, a yarn of natural origin, at the Performance Days trade fair (from March 15-16 in Munich). Biofeel® Eleven is sourced from castor oil and is suitable for obtaining bio-polymer. It can be used for fabrics and fine garments in many sectors, from fashion to sports, from automotive to home textiles.

Today, 80% of the world's castor-oil plantations are in India, particularly in the Gujarat region, due to its favourable climatic conditions. In this area, local people can earn an additional income by cultivating semi-arid land that does not compete with food production, and by applying the skills they have acquired over time to this work. Over the years, thanks to research, development and innovation in the value chain, the seeds from which the oil is produced have been selected and certified to ensure the finest quality, also in terms of end uses.

Castor beans contain around 45% oil, rich in ricinolein, from which the bio-polymer polyamide 11 is derived. This is the polymer RadiciGroup uses for its Biofeel® Eleven yarn. What remains after the first pressing is a highly effective bio-fertiliser that is returned to the soil.

Biofeel® Eleven can also be solution dyed, i.e. dyed at the yarn production stage, saving a great deal of water and energy and also providing greater colour stability.

More information:
RadiciGroup Biofeel® Eleven Sustainability Yarns polymer

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RadiciGroup

17.03.2023

Alttextilmarkt: Preiskampf um Sammelmengen und wirtschaftliche Sortierung zunehmend schwierig

Auch im Jahr 2022 stand die Alttextilbranche vor neuen Marktsituationen und Herausforderungen. In Zukunft werden insbesondere neue EU-Vorgaben auf die Dynamik des Alttextilmarktes Einfluss nehmen, so der Vorstand des bvse-Fachverbands Textilrecycling.

Im Jahr 2022 zeigte sich die Alttextilbranche sowohl von den Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie als auch von den Auswirkungen des andauernden Ukraine-Russland Krieges betroffen. Die Sammelmengen von Alttextilien fielen erneut leicht ein. Gleichzeitig setzte sich der Rückgang an qualitativ hochwertigen Alttextilien in der Sammlung fort.

Ein weiterer neuer Trend zeichnete sich ab: Infolge anderer Materialzusammensetzungen wurden die einzelnen Teile in der Sammelware im Durchschnitt leichter. „Damit stehen den Sortierern zwar mehr Stücke im Original zur Verfügung, dies führt aber aufgrund von mangelnden Qualitäten nicht zwangsweise zu einer besseren Wiederverwendungsquote“, stellt der Vorsitzende des bvse-Fachverband Textilrecycling, Stefan Voigt, klar.

Auch im Jahr 2022 stand die Alttextilbranche vor neuen Marktsituationen und Herausforderungen. In Zukunft werden insbesondere neue EU-Vorgaben auf die Dynamik des Alttextilmarktes Einfluss nehmen, so der Vorstand des bvse-Fachverbands Textilrecycling.

Im Jahr 2022 zeigte sich die Alttextilbranche sowohl von den Folgen der COVID-19-Pandemie als auch von den Auswirkungen des andauernden Ukraine-Russland Krieges betroffen. Die Sammelmengen von Alttextilien fielen erneut leicht ein. Gleichzeitig setzte sich der Rückgang an qualitativ hochwertigen Alttextilien in der Sammlung fort.

Ein weiterer neuer Trend zeichnete sich ab: Infolge anderer Materialzusammensetzungen wurden die einzelnen Teile in der Sammelware im Durchschnitt leichter. „Damit stehen den Sortierern zwar mehr Stücke im Original zur Verfügung, dies führt aber aufgrund von mangelnden Qualitäten nicht zwangsweise zu einer besseren Wiederverwendungsquote“, stellt der Vorsitzende des bvse-Fachverband Textilrecycling, Stefan Voigt, klar.

Preiskampf um verfügbare Sammelmengen und Kostensteigerungen
„Aufgrund der in 2022 wieder freien Kapazitäten in den Sortierwerken führt die geringer verfügbare Menge an Sammelware zu einem Preiskampf. In der Folge konnten Sammelunternehmen Umsatzeinbußen aus 2020 teilweise wieder ausgleichen“, beschreibt der stellvertretende Fachverbandsvorsitzende Stephan Kowoll die Situation der Alttextilsammler.

Unternehmen, die Sortieranlagen betrieben, sahen sich hingegen trotz der an sich guten Verkaufserlöse durch drastisch erhöhte Kosten im Bereich des Wareneinkaufs und der Sortierkosten belastet. „Die massiv gestiegenen Löhne sorgen zusammen mit großen Steigerungen im Bereich der Energie- und Treibstoffkosten für eine Situation, die eine wirtschaftliche Sortierung in Deutschland immer mehr erschwert“, verdeutlicht der Fachverbandsvorsitzende Voigt die Lage der Sortierbetriebe.

Exportmärkte: Stop and Go mit hohen Frachtraten
In Afrika stieg die Nachfrage nach tragbaren Textilien in 2022 weiter an. Zeitgleich wurden infolge des Kriegs in der Ukraine EU-weit Exportverbote nach Russland – auch für Alttextilien – verhängt. „Der für die Branche existenziell wichtige Export der sortierten Alttextilprodukte in die Auslandsmärkte wurde durch die mittlerweile fast verdoppelten Frachtraten in die Destinationen Afrika und Südamerika stark belastet“, macht Vorsitzender Voigt auf weitere Kostensteigerungen für die Branche aufmerksam.

Erarbeitung und Einführung eines nationalen EPR-Systems im Fokus
Der Alttextilmarkt ist im Umbruch, darin ist sich die Fachverbandsspitze einigt. Politische und legislative Neuerungen auf EU- und Bundesebene werden die Dynamik des Alttextilmarkts sowohl in der EU als auch in Deutschland verändern. Im besonderen Fokus steht für den Fachverband dabei die mögliche Ausgestaltung eines nationalen Systems der Erweiterten Herstellerverantwortung (EPR), die auf den zukünftigen Alttextilmarkt entscheidenden Einfluss nehmen wird.

„Durch die verpflichtende Getrenntsammlung ab 2025 wird es erwartungsgemäß zu einem weiteren Abfall der Rohwarenqualitäten bei steigenden Mengen kommen. Im Hinblick darauf ist die Einbeziehung der deutschen Sammler und Sortierer bezüglich einer Querfinanzierung der zu erbringenden abfalltechnischen Leistungen unabdingbar. Das in Deutschland bewährte und funktionierende Sammelsystem im Zusammenspiel mit den kommunalen, gewerblichen und gemeinnützigen Sammlern muss weiterhin aufrechterhalten und gestärkt werden“, betonten die Fachverbandschefs Stefan Voigt und Stephan Kowoll übereinstimmend.

More information:
Alttextilien

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bvse-Fachverband Textilrecycling

16.03.2023

Haus- und Heimtextilien sorgen 2022 für Umsatzplus im Einzelhandel

Textilumsatz steigt auf 67 Mrd. Euro

Nach ersten Hochrechnungen des BTE ist der Einzelhandelsumsatz mit Bekleidung (ohne Schuhe) sowie Haus- und Heimtextilien im letzten Jahr um rund fünf Prozent bzw. über drei Milliarden Euro auf 67,3 Milliarden Euro (inkl. MwSt.) gestiegen. „Der Umsatz bewegt sich damit mit einem Plus von 0,1 Prozent ganz leicht über dem Niveau von 2019“ berichtet BTE-Geschäftsführer Axel Augustin.

Verantwortlich für das kleine Plus gegenüber 2019 ist vor allem die gute Entwicklung bei den Haus- und Heimtextilien. „Der Umsatz mit Bekleidung hat dagegen trotz einer starken Aufholjagd im letzten Jahr noch nicht das Vor-Corona-Niveau erreicht“, konstatiert Augustin. „Wir beachten zudem große Unterschiede je nach Standort oder Geschäftskonzept, die zum Teil immer noch Folge der Corona-Pandemie ist.“

Die Entwicklung der einzelnen Teilbranchen und Vertriebsformen in 2022 gegenüber 2021 und 2019:

Textilumsatz steigt auf 67 Mrd. Euro

Nach ersten Hochrechnungen des BTE ist der Einzelhandelsumsatz mit Bekleidung (ohne Schuhe) sowie Haus- und Heimtextilien im letzten Jahr um rund fünf Prozent bzw. über drei Milliarden Euro auf 67,3 Milliarden Euro (inkl. MwSt.) gestiegen. „Der Umsatz bewegt sich damit mit einem Plus von 0,1 Prozent ganz leicht über dem Niveau von 2019“ berichtet BTE-Geschäftsführer Axel Augustin.

Verantwortlich für das kleine Plus gegenüber 2019 ist vor allem die gute Entwicklung bei den Haus- und Heimtextilien. „Der Umsatz mit Bekleidung hat dagegen trotz einer starken Aufholjagd im letzten Jahr noch nicht das Vor-Corona-Niveau erreicht“, konstatiert Augustin. „Wir beachten zudem große Unterschiede je nach Standort oder Geschäftskonzept, die zum Teil immer noch Folge der Corona-Pandemie ist.“

Die Entwicklung der einzelnen Teilbranchen und Vertriebsformen in 2022 gegenüber 2021 und 2019:

Die Umsätze des stationären Bekleidungshandels stiegen im vergangenen Jahr um knapp 28 Prozent, liegen damit aber immer noch etwa 6,5 Prozent unter den Umsätzen von 2019. In den Zahlen sind auch die Umsätze berücksichtigt, die Boutiquen, Modehäuser und (vertikal organisierte) Textilketten über ihre E-Commerce-Aktivitäten erzielt haben. Der stationäre Fachhandel mit Haustextilien sowie die Heimtextilien-Fachgeschäfte legten in 2022 um rund 15 Prozent gegenüber 2021 zu und liegen auch im mittleren einstelligen Prozentbereich über dem Umsatz von 2019.
Auf den gesamten Bekleidungsfachhandel entfielen nach BTE-Hochrechnungen rund 30 Milliarden Euro. Weitere sechs Milliarden Euro Umsatz erzielte der in während der Pandemie erfolgreiche Fachhandel mit Heim- und Haustextilien. Zusammen kommen die auf Bekleidung und Textilien spezialisierten Handelsunternehmen damit auf einen Marktanteil von 53,5 Prozent.
Für die Unternehmen des Versand- bzw. Onlinehandels hat der BTE in 2022 einen Umsatzrückgang in Höhe von rund sechs Prozent errechnet. Gegenüber 2019 hat dieser Vertriebsweg aber rund ein Drittel gewonnen. Der gesamte Distanzhandel mit Bekleidung sowie Haus- und Heimtextilien erreicht damit nach BTE-Hochrechnungen einen Umsatz von über 19 Milliarden Euro, was einem Marktanteil von 28,5 Prozent entspricht.

Die Textil- und Bekleidungsumsätze von Warenhäusern, Lebensmittel-discountern und alle anderen Handelsbranchen, die textile Sortimente führen, fielen im letzten Jahr nach BTE-Schätzungen gegenüber 2021 um fast ein Fünftel auf rund 12 Milliarden Euro. Ähnlich ist die Entwicklung gegenüber 2019. Der Marktanteil dieses „sonstigen stationären Handels“ liegt damit bei etwa 18 Prozent.

More information:
Einzelhandelsumsatz

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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

© Aid by Trade Foundation

16.03.2023

The GoodTextiles Foundation and Cotton made in Africa join forces again

Precious water for villages that are running on dry land

The GoodTextiles Foundation has worked to improve drinking water supplies in sub-Saharan Africa in another joint project with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA). In three villages in Togo particularly affected by climate change, the partners built wells and trained people in the use of water. The curriculum included the topics of disease prevention, hygiene and health care.

In 2016, the textile company Dibella (Bocholt) established the GoodTextiles Foundation with the aim of making textile value chains more sustainable. It raises funds and implements its own support projects to benefit people at all stages of the textile industry. Now the foundation has once again supported a project in sub-Saharan Africa initiated by Cotton made in Africa (Hamburg). Funding is being provided for three villages in Togo that, according to a needs assessment by CmiA's local partner, the cotton company Nouvelle Société Cotonnière du Togo (NSCT), have no direct access to drinking water.

Precious water for villages that are running on dry land

The GoodTextiles Foundation has worked to improve drinking water supplies in sub-Saharan Africa in another joint project with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA). In three villages in Togo particularly affected by climate change, the partners built wells and trained people in the use of water. The curriculum included the topics of disease prevention, hygiene and health care.

In 2016, the textile company Dibella (Bocholt) established the GoodTextiles Foundation with the aim of making textile value chains more sustainable. It raises funds and implements its own support projects to benefit people at all stages of the textile industry. Now the foundation has once again supported a project in sub-Saharan Africa initiated by Cotton made in Africa (Hamburg). Funding is being provided for three villages in Togo that, according to a needs assessment by CmiA's local partner, the cotton company Nouvelle Société Cotonnière du Togo (NSCT), have no direct access to drinking water.

Difficult water procurement
The areas where CmiA's drought-resistant cotton is grown include the north and interior of Togo, where cotton farmers are particularly affected by the effects of climate change due to prolonged periods of drought. Many village communities lack access to clean drinking water, and people draw contaminated water from more distant rivers or waterholes and carry the heavy load back with difficulty.

Guide to clean water
As part of a joint project between the GoodTextiles Foundation, Aid by Trade Foundation (holder of the CmiA standard) and NSCT, three drought-affected villages - Namare/Puob-n-kpaad, Tchokoroko and Aloba - will now receive their own water supply.

The funds - 11,756 euros will be provided by the GoodTextiles Foundation, and 4,419 euros will come from the Cotton Society - will be used to construct a well operated by hand pumps in each village. The construction work is to be completed by March 2023 and the 2,300 inhabitants will be taught the basics of water handling, disease prevention and hygiene measures in so-called WASH training courses.

Driving force: UN SDGs
For years, we have aligned our company with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals for Sustainable Development). Through the sponsorship project, we are not only contributing to SDG 6 "Clean water and sanitation", but also to gender equality (SDG 5). In the African countries from which we source CmiA cotton, the physically strenuous task of procuring water is still the responsibility of women. The construction of the wells now leads to a significant improvement of their living situation," reports Ralf Hellmann, managing director of Dibella and chairman of the foundation.

Continued under their own responsibility
Once the wells have been handed over to the village communities, "water committees" will take over their management and maintenance, as well as responsibility for further hygiene training for the residents. The operation of the wells will be financed on the basis of a fund made up of small contributions from the beneficiary communities.

More information:
The GoodTextiles Foundation Cotton Made in Africa drinking water Africa

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The GoodTextiles Foundation

16.03.2023

„IG Metall wollte keinen Abschluss in der dritten Runde“

Tarifgespräche für westdeutsche Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie ergebnislos vertagt

Die IG Metall hat mit dem Abbruch der Gespräche am 15. März, so die Arbeitgeberseite, die Chance vertan, dass die Beschäftigten noch im April einen Inflationsausgleich von 1000 Euro erhalten.

Während der achtstündigen Gespräche lehnte die IG Metall alle Angebote der Arbeitgeber ab. Diese hatten Tariferhöhungen von über zehn Prozent für untere Lohngruppen, bzw. spürbare prozentuale Erhöhungen beinhaltet.

Markus Simon, Verhandlungsführer der Arbeitgeber: „Die IG Metall wollte heute keinen Abschluss. Es gab keine Bereitschaft, sich detailliert mit den Angeboten der Arbeitgeber auseinanderzusetzen. Statt gemeinsam die Krise zu meistern, geht es der Gewerkschaft offensichtlich darum, den Arbeitskampf für völlige unrealistische Forderungen fortzusetzen.“

Tarifgespräche für westdeutsche Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie ergebnislos vertagt

Die IG Metall hat mit dem Abbruch der Gespräche am 15. März, so die Arbeitgeberseite, die Chance vertan, dass die Beschäftigten noch im April einen Inflationsausgleich von 1000 Euro erhalten.

Während der achtstündigen Gespräche lehnte die IG Metall alle Angebote der Arbeitgeber ab. Diese hatten Tariferhöhungen von über zehn Prozent für untere Lohngruppen, bzw. spürbare prozentuale Erhöhungen beinhaltet.

Markus Simon, Verhandlungsführer der Arbeitgeber: „Die IG Metall wollte heute keinen Abschluss. Es gab keine Bereitschaft, sich detailliert mit den Angeboten der Arbeitgeber auseinanderzusetzen. Statt gemeinsam die Krise zu meistern, geht es der Gewerkschaft offensichtlich darum, den Arbeitskampf für völlige unrealistische Forderungen fortzusetzen.“

Die Angebote der Arbeitgeber hatte ein Gesamtvolumen in Höhe der Gewerkschaftsforderung von acht Prozent, einschließlich einer Inflationsausgleichsprämie von insgesamt 1500 Euro. Für untere Lohngruppen hatten die Arbeitgeber Einkommensverbesserungen von über zehn Prozent vorgeschlagen. Auch bei der Laufzeit waren die Arbeitgeber den Arbeitnehmern entgegengekommen.
Die wirtschaftliche Lage der westdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie ist weiter äußerst angespannt. Die angekündigte Schließung von 52 Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof-Filialen sowie die Insolvenz von Peek & Cloppenburg setzen die Hersteller von Bekleidung zusätzlich unter Druck. Die Produzenten technischer Textilien erleben einen nie dagewesenen Kostendruck bei Energie und Rohstoffen und stehen vor der Situation, in Deutschland nicht mehr wettbewerbsfähig produzieren zu können.

Die Gespräche sollen am 31. März fortgesetzt werden.

More information:
Tarifverhandlungen IG Metall westdeutsche Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie

Source:

Südwesttextil – Verband der Südwestdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie e.V.

15.03.2023

AFRY project partner in TreeToTextile

TreeToTextile sustainable textile fibre demo plant in Sweden

TreeToTextile, owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest, invested €35 million in constructing a textile fiber process technology demonstration plant in Sweden. AFRY supported TreeToTextile throughout the project in the development and implementation phases from 2016-2022. The demonstration plant is now in the start-up phase.

TreeToTextile is offering a new technology to produce bio-based textile fibers with a low environmental footprint and aims to make sustainable textile fibers available to all. The new fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced raw materials from forests. TreeToTextile has invested €35 million in developing and constructing a new demonstration plant in Nymölla, Sweden. This investment is a crucial step prior to the scale-up and commercialization of this technology.

TreeToTextile sustainable textile fibre demo plant in Sweden

TreeToTextile, owned by H&M Group, Inter IKEA Group, Stora Enso, and LSCS Invest, invested €35 million in constructing a textile fiber process technology demonstration plant in Sweden. AFRY supported TreeToTextile throughout the project in the development and implementation phases from 2016-2022. The demonstration plant is now in the start-up phase.

TreeToTextile is offering a new technology to produce bio-based textile fibers with a low environmental footprint and aims to make sustainable textile fibers available to all. The new fiber is a regenerated cellulosic fiber, produced from renewable and sustainably sourced raw materials from forests. TreeToTextile has invested €35 million in developing and constructing a new demonstration plant in Nymölla, Sweden. This investment is a crucial step prior to the scale-up and commercialization of this technology.

AFRY has been the leading consultant and engineering partner of TreeToTextile from its early stages of project development in 2016, continuing onto demo plant implementation engineering from 2020-2022 In the project development phase, AFRY’s assignment included several pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, process design, up-scaling evaluations, and supplier pilot runs planning. In the demo plant implementation phase, AFRY was responsible for the engineering, project management and site services, also providing many additional services like permit and procurement support as well as machine and IT solutions.

“AFRY and TreeToTextile have a long-lasting, mutually developing relationship that we hope to continue. Together with AFRY, we have overcome the challenges through close collaboration, flexibility, broad competence and most important of all, mutual commitment”, says Olli Ylä-Jarkko, CTO at TreeToTextile.

The commissioning of the demonstration plant started in the summer of 2022, and the project was handed over to TreeToTextile for start-up and further optimization of the process.

“I’m proud of the deep and long-lasting cooperation with TreeToTextile. This project shows AFRY’s ability and wide competence to meet various demands of customer investment projects – from early phase development to implementation. AFRY’s long experience with bio-based materials, combined with our extensive process industry and project execution experience, makes us a unique partner for industrial clients in accelerating their bio-based fibers to scalable commercial production”, says Lisa Vedin, Head of Process Industries Sweden at AFRY.

More information:
TreeToTextile AFRY bio-based

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Afry

15.03.2023

World of Wipes® (WOW) Program Announced

INDA announced the program for the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 17-20, Atlanta, Georgia. Key topics include: Plastics policy: closing the “intention-action” gap, sustainable manufacturing practices, what consumers think about sustainability and how they are driving cultural change, supply chain transparency, wipes advancements, flushability developments, and a special CEO panel sharing their organizations’ approach to inflation, supply chain challenges, and capacity/demand balance.

Among the leading organizations presenting at this year’s event are: Berry Global, Birla Cellulose, Bringabouts, Bureau Veritas, Diamond Wipes, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, Goodwipes, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, National Cotton Council, Mango Consulting, Plastics Industry Association, Rockline Industries, Sharon Laboratories, and Trützschler Nonwovens. Program and speaker details are available on the WOW website.

INDA announced the program for the World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 17-20, Atlanta, Georgia. Key topics include: Plastics policy: closing the “intention-action” gap, sustainable manufacturing practices, what consumers think about sustainability and how they are driving cultural change, supply chain transparency, wipes advancements, flushability developments, and a special CEO panel sharing their organizations’ approach to inflation, supply chain challenges, and capacity/demand balance.

Among the leading organizations presenting at this year’s event are: Berry Global, Birla Cellulose, Bringabouts, Bureau Veritas, Diamond Wipes, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, Goodwipes, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, National Cotton Council, Mango Consulting, Plastics Industry Association, Rockline Industries, Sharon Laboratories, and Trützschler Nonwovens. Program and speaker details are available on the WOW website.

Two new features at WOW this year are Lightning Talks and Lunch Around. Lightning Talks are an opportunity for tabletop exhibitors to highlight their innovations in “supersized elevator speeches” to WOW participants. Lightning Talks will take place before the tabletop exhibits open Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The Lunch Around opportunity connects participants and thought leaders from the wipes industry at select downtown Atlanta restaurants on Tuesday and Wednesday. Space is limited and is first-come, first-served.

WOW kicks off with the WIPES Academy, a comprehensive course including elements of market research, materials, chemistry, converting, and regulatory filing. This course has been redeveloped to include all aspects of wipes development from concept to commercialization. The WIPES Academy is led by Heidi Beatty, Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Davies, Ph.D., Consultant, Crown Abbey LLC. Ms. Beatty and Mr. Davies bring decades of practical experience to give participants real-world solutions for product development challenges and tools to improve processes.

More information:
INDA World of Wipes® International Conference World of Wipes

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INDA

(c) Hohenstein

15.03.2023

Hohenstein: First 3D measurement study to improve garment sizing for children

Garment fitting pioneer Hohenstein has conducted the first ever measurement series on babies and toddlers. The data will aid the pattern development and fit assessment that is particularly challenging for children's clothing. The new database will help brands and manufacturers design their children's clothing in an accurate, efficient and more sustainable way using fit testing and pattern optimisation.

Hohenstein has been taking body measurements for all target groups since 1957. Based on regular serial measurements taken with 3D body scans over 20 years, data is continuously updated. With the measurement of toddlers and babies, Hohenstein is now closing a large gap in the German market for the first time. 5626 girls and boys in sizes 56 to 182 were measured. This means that 3D scans of infants are available for the first time. The 3D body data form an indispensable basis for customer-specific measurement tables, child-friendly patterns and gradings, optimal fits as well as 3D children's avatars for the simulation of clothing.

Garment fitting pioneer Hohenstein has conducted the first ever measurement series on babies and toddlers. The data will aid the pattern development and fit assessment that is particularly challenging for children's clothing. The new database will help brands and manufacturers design their children's clothing in an accurate, efficient and more sustainable way using fit testing and pattern optimisation.

Hohenstein has been taking body measurements for all target groups since 1957. Based on regular serial measurements taken with 3D body scans over 20 years, data is continuously updated. With the measurement of toddlers and babies, Hohenstein is now closing a large gap in the German market for the first time. 5626 girls and boys in sizes 56 to 182 were measured. This means that 3D scans of infants are available for the first time. The 3D body data form an indispensable basis for customer-specific measurement tables, child-friendly patterns and gradings, optimal fits as well as 3D children's avatars for the simulation of clothing.

Hohenstein offers a wide range of tests for safe children's clothing from a single source. In addition to fit and pattern, Hohenstein carries out risk assessments and safety tests for children's clothing (e.g. cords according to DIN EN 13682), UV protection according to different standards, tests for harmful substances according to OEKO-TEX®, among others. Toy testing is also part of the portfolio.

More information:
Hohenstein 3D body scanning Kidswear

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Hohenstein

(c) Willy BOGNER GmbH

15.03.2023

BOGNER Wanderlust Capsule Collection 2023

The BOGNER Wanderlust styles transport the iconic BOGNER après-ski look into summer, combining details from hiking and active sports with fashionable urban silhouettes.

Vintage details from the BOGNER archives are reinterpreted through modern materials. Slightly cropped tops with dropped shoulders and voluminous sleeves meet piped pockets and striking hoods. BOGNER typical performance elements are combined with sustainability through natural materials like Bavarian Wool and recycled polyester. The highlights of the styles are prints by Viennese street artist Manuel Skirl capturing the spirit of wanderlust. The result is a creation of handmade and digitized prints that resemble a topographical map of a mountain.

The BOGNER Wanderlust styles transport the iconic BOGNER après-ski look into summer, combining details from hiking and active sports with fashionable urban silhouettes.

Vintage details from the BOGNER archives are reinterpreted through modern materials. Slightly cropped tops with dropped shoulders and voluminous sleeves meet piped pockets and striking hoods. BOGNER typical performance elements are combined with sustainability through natural materials like Bavarian Wool and recycled polyester. The highlights of the styles are prints by Viennese street artist Manuel Skirl capturing the spirit of wanderlust. The result is a creation of handmade and digitized prints that resemble a topographical map of a mountain.

More information:
Willy Bogner GmbH Bogner collection

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Willy BOGNER GmbH

(c) Digital Capability Center

15.03.2023

ITA Supports SMEs in Digitisation and Sustainability

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, as part of the Mittelstandzentrum 4.0 Kompetenzzentrum Textil vernetzt, has supported numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their way to digitalisation over the last five years. At the Digital Capability Center (DCC) in Aachen, for example, SMEs were able to experience digitised production from yarn to smart bracelets and thus test the feasibility of Industry 4.0 solutions in their working environment.

New supply chain laws and social sustainability now pose current challenges for SMEs. In the follow-up project Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe (SME Digital Centre Smart Cycles), ITA will be supporting SMEs from 1 March in implementing ideas for digitalisation and sustainability in concrete terms.

The Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University, as part of the Mittelstandzentrum 4.0 Kompetenzzentrum Textil vernetzt, has supported numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on their way to digitalisation over the last five years. At the Digital Capability Center (DCC) in Aachen, for example, SMEs were able to experience digitised production from yarn to smart bracelets and thus test the feasibility of Industry 4.0 solutions in their working environment.

New supply chain laws and social sustainability now pose current challenges for SMEs. In the follow-up project Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe (SME Digital Centre Smart Cycles), ITA will be supporting SMEs from 1 March in implementing ideas for digitalisation and sustainability in concrete terms.

This means finding sustainable solutions and processes for the circular economy together with companies and developing new digital business models. The ITA's solutions cover the areas of awareness-raising, qualification, implementation and networking. These offers are free of charge for SMEs - follow-up projects often lead to the funding programme "Central Innovation Programme for SMEs - ZIM" of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) or to research and development projects.

Questions concerning the funding conditions can be sent to the following e-mail address: rosario.othen@ita.rwth-aachen.de.

More information:
Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University SMEs digitization circular economy

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Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University

15.03.2023

Indorama Ventures and Polymateria sign partnership for biodegradable hygiene products

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) and technology specialist Polymateria Limited have signed an exclusive 10-year partnership to help household brands bring biodegradable nonwoven hygiene products to the market through biotransformation technology.

This collaboration provides a new solution for dealing with essential items like facemasks and wipes once they have been used, ensuring they can return safely to nature without leaving behind any microplastics or toxic residue. It is specifically designed to tackle plastic leaking into the environment as unmanaged waste, meaning it is neither collected for landfill nor recycled. Given that most of the plastic in our oceans originates as unmanaged waste on land, addressing the unmanaged waste challenge is key.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) and technology specialist Polymateria Limited have signed an exclusive 10-year partnership to help household brands bring biodegradable nonwoven hygiene products to the market through biotransformation technology.

This collaboration provides a new solution for dealing with essential items like facemasks and wipes once they have been used, ensuring they can return safely to nature without leaving behind any microplastics or toxic residue. It is specifically designed to tackle plastic leaking into the environment as unmanaged waste, meaning it is neither collected for landfill nor recycled. Given that most of the plastic in our oceans originates as unmanaged waste on land, addressing the unmanaged waste challenge is key.

IVL’s right to use Polymateria’s unique biotransformation technology for nonwovens supports application in non-virgin resin recycling while providing a solution for ‘fugitive’ used articles, especially those items that end up in the natural environment. This biotransformation process involves the plastic transforming into a bioavailable wax in the open terrestrial environment, whereupon the wax is fully consumed by bacteria, microbes and fungi, leaving just carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. The pulp component is inherently biodegradable under similar conditions.

Nonwovens made by IVL using Polymateria’s technology have been independently tested against, and meet the criteria in, the BSI PAS 9017 standard for the biodegradation of polyolefins in an open-air terrestrial environment published by the British Standards Institution in October 2020. This standard and/or its criteria – the first in the world to ensure plastic can biotransform in the open terrestrial environment without creating any microplastics – is being adopted around the world including in India, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hungary.

More information:
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited Polymateria nonwovens hygiene market biodegradable

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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

(c) Hypetex

15.03.2023

Michael Dowse joins Hypetex Board

UK advanced materials and technology firm Hypetex, a manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, has appointed Michael Dowse as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member.

Dowse brings experiences across sport and retail, following leadership roles at some of the biggest sports organisations and companies in the world. He was a Global Director for Nike before becoming President and General Manager Outdoor Americas for Amer Sports, managing brands such as Salomon, Arc’Teryx and Suunto.

As President of Wilson Sporting Goods (2013-2019), Dowse led 1,500+ colleagues in delivering the company’s global strategy, corporate operations, and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. He then took up the position of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association (2020-2022).

Dowse will join a group of advisors at Hypetex, which includes Board Chairman Neil MacDougall and former Diageo Chief Financial Officer Nick Rose. They will support CEO Marc Cohen and Chief Technology Officer Nigel Dunlea as they continue to expand the company’s presence in sport and other sectors worldwide.

UK advanced materials and technology firm Hypetex, a manufacturer of coloured carbon fibre, has appointed Michael Dowse as a Non-Executive Director and Board Member.

Dowse brings experiences across sport and retail, following leadership roles at some of the biggest sports organisations and companies in the world. He was a Global Director for Nike before becoming President and General Manager Outdoor Americas for Amer Sports, managing brands such as Salomon, Arc’Teryx and Suunto.

As President of Wilson Sporting Goods (2013-2019), Dowse led 1,500+ colleagues in delivering the company’s global strategy, corporate operations, and manufacturing across more than 160 countries. He then took up the position of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the United States Tennis Association (2020-2022).

Dowse will join a group of advisors at Hypetex, which includes Board Chairman Neil MacDougall and former Diageo Chief Financial Officer Nick Rose. They will support CEO Marc Cohen and Chief Technology Officer Nigel Dunlea as they continue to expand the company’s presence in sport and other sectors worldwide.

More information:
HYPETEX® carbon fibers Sports equipment Board of Directors

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Hypetex

15.03.2023

GOTS Version 7.0 released

The Global Organic Textile Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. During the regular year-long revision process, international stakeholders with expertise in organic production, textile processing, textile chemistry, human rights and social criteria, as well as representatives from industry, NGOs and civil society organisations, contributed to the new Version 7.0 through multiple consultation rounds. Final decisions were made by the multistakeholder GOTS Standard Revision Committee.

The Global Organic Textile Standard is pleased to announce the release of GOTS Version 7.0, which features an expanded scope of environmental and social criteria while maintaining a standard that is practicable for industrial production and appropriate for a wide range of products. During the regular year-long revision process, international stakeholders with expertise in organic production, textile processing, textile chemistry, human rights and social criteria, as well as representatives from industry, NGOs and civil society organisations, contributed to the new Version 7.0 through multiple consultation rounds. Final decisions were made by the multistakeholder GOTS Standard Revision Committee.

GOTS Version 7.0 provides a comprehensive solution for companies who want to produce organic textiles ensuring compliance with environmental and human rights due diligence along the entire supply chain, from field to finished product. With full traceability from origin to destination, GOTS certification provides an efficient means of verifying genuine sustainability efforts. GOTS 7.0 introduces new requirements to conduct risk-based due diligence of Certified Entities’ own operations and their supply chains based on the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights and the OECD guidelines. The Social Criteria section was substantially revised to include a broader human rights-focused approach. GOTS 7.0 now allows recycled organic fibres as additional materials. Key requirements, such as certified organic fibre content, a general ban on toxic and harmful chemicals such as PFAS, conventional cotton and virgin polyester restrictions, and social compliance management, are maintained in GOTS Version 7.0.

Some of the changes in Version 7.0 include:

GOTS and the Manual for the Implementation of GOTS were restructured, and sections were grouped to reflect the standard’s scope.
New due diligence criteria ensures that Certified Entities address their actual and potential negative impacts on human rights and the environment.
GOTS Environmental Criteria, Product Stewardship, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements will also apply to the subcontractors of chemical formulators.
Criteria for the incoming organic material have been made stricter.
Quinoline is included among the prohibited substances and some existing restrictions have been made tighter such as of “aniline, free”, residue limit is decreased to 20 mg/kg from 100 mk/kg.
GOTS 7.0 reduces the permissible quantity of recycled synthetic (polymer) fibres in its certified products, taking into account the disadvantages associated with recycled synthetics, such as microplastics and poor quality.
In the pursuit of circularity, GOTS will allow use of recycled GOTS Goods waste as an additional fibre in its certified products.
GOTS Human Rights and Social Criteria will now require Certified Entities to respect internationally recognised human rights protocols, including the International Bill of Human Rights and other international human rights treaties.
Criteria concerning Discrimination, Violence and Harassment were revised to make them more comprehensive and include the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention (C190).
Certified Entities are now required to develop a plan to cover the living wage gap.
GOTS Occupational Health and Safety criteria were revised to consider best international practices and recommendations from the ILO.

For more information, see the following documents:

More information:
GOTS Global Organic Textile Standard

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GOTS

(c) Distec

Ulrich Ermel und Matthias Keller (v. l.)

15.03.2023

Wechsel in der Geschäftsführung bei Distec

Die Distec GmbH, ein Spezialist für industrielle TFT-Flachbildschirme, Embedded-Produkte und Systemlösungen, gibt einen Wechsel in der Geschäftsführung bekannt: Bernhard Staller geht in seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand. Am 1. März 2023 hat Ulrich Ermel die Position des Geschäftsführers übernommen. Als studierter Elektrotechniker (FH) und Diplomingenieur verfügt er über umfangreiche Managementkompetenzen und Führungsqualitäten sowie Expertise in den Bereichen Stromversorgungen und Embedded-Systeme. Er bringt ein breites Kompetenzspektrum von der Distribution über die Produktion bis hin zur Entwicklung von Komplettlösungen ein.

Die Distec GmbH, ein Spezialist für industrielle TFT-Flachbildschirme, Embedded-Produkte und Systemlösungen, gibt einen Wechsel in der Geschäftsführung bekannt: Bernhard Staller geht in seinen wohlverdienten Ruhestand. Am 1. März 2023 hat Ulrich Ermel die Position des Geschäftsführers übernommen. Als studierter Elektrotechniker (FH) und Diplomingenieur verfügt er über umfangreiche Managementkompetenzen und Führungsqualitäten sowie Expertise in den Bereichen Stromversorgungen und Embedded-Systeme. Er bringt ein breites Kompetenzspektrum von der Distribution über die Produktion bis hin zur Entwicklung von Komplettlösungen ein.

Herr Matthias Keller ist weiterhin in der Geschäftsführung tätig, so dass allen Geschäftspartnern und Kunden nach wie vor eine Doppelspitze als Ansprechpartner zur Verfügung steht. „Ich freue mich sehr, Ulrich Ermel als meinen neuen Geschäftsführerkollegen begrüßen zu dürfen“, erläutert Matthias Keller. „Seine langjährige Erfahrung und sein breites Wissen in unserer Branche werden zweifellos einen wertvollen Beitrag zu unserem weiteren Erfolg leisten. Mit seiner Doppelfunktion sowohl als Geschäftsführer der Distec GmbH als auch als COO unseres Mutterkonzerns, der FORTEC Elektronik AG, wird er dazu beitragen, unsere gemeinsame Strategie und Vision umzusetzen, und das Wachstum unseres Unternehmens weiter vorantreiben. Herrn Staller wünschen wir alles Gute für seine Zukunft und bedanken uns recht herzlich für sein langjähriges Engagement.“

More information:
Distec GmbH Sensortechnik Geschäftsführung

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Distec GmbH

13.03.2023

ITMF-Webinar series on “Digital Workflow" and the “Circular Textile Economy"

ITMF has invited some of the start-ups that have presented at the ITMF Annual Conference 2023 to share in more depth during a series of interactive webinars their digital platforms/tools and how companies can benefit from digital workflows. The first webinar with the start-up “ColorDigital” took place in the first half of February. The second webinar will take place in March with the start-up “Frontier.Cool”.

In cooperation with the “Institut für Textiltechnik” (Institute for Textile Technology) of RWTH Aachen University, ITMF has developed a series of webinars that will have a closer look at the concept, political and legal environment as well as technology regarding circularity and recycling in the textile industry. In six webinars of 60-75 minutes each, international experts will discuss the backgrounds and potential of circularity in the textile industry. The webinar series start in March and will be completed by the end of May 2023.

The webinars are free of charge for ITMF members and all their affiliated members.

Please check the Textination schedule for all details.

ITMF has invited some of the start-ups that have presented at the ITMF Annual Conference 2023 to share in more depth during a series of interactive webinars their digital platforms/tools and how companies can benefit from digital workflows. The first webinar with the start-up “ColorDigital” took place in the first half of February. The second webinar will take place in March with the start-up “Frontier.Cool”.

In cooperation with the “Institut für Textiltechnik” (Institute for Textile Technology) of RWTH Aachen University, ITMF has developed a series of webinars that will have a closer look at the concept, political and legal environment as well as technology regarding circularity and recycling in the textile industry. In six webinars of 60-75 minutes each, international experts will discuss the backgrounds and potential of circularity in the textile industry. The webinar series start in March and will be completed by the end of May 2023.

The webinars are free of charge for ITMF members and all their affiliated members.

Please check the Textination schedule for all details.

More information:
ITMF digital workflow circular economy Webinar RWTH Aachen, ITA, Textiltechnik

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Institut für Textiltechnik (ITA) of RWTH Aachen University

13.03.2023

ISKO’s Ctrl+Z material science now bluesign® APPROVED

Ctrl+Z is ISKO’s latest innovation employing no virgin cotton, only recycled, and regenerated fibers: more durable, stronger, and now bluesign® APPROVED.

The leading denim ingredient brand and the full-service solutions system with a focus on sustainable chemistry have teamed up in a concerted effort to strengthen their partnership while promoting more sustainable textile production. ISKO has achieved the bluesign® APPROVED label for Ctrl+Z recycled denim fabrics containing no virgin cotton and only recycled and regenerated fibers that are made to be fully recyclable with the newest recycling technologies, enabling a fully circular system.

It is a credential that Bluesign grants only to bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNERs, including manufacturers, that meet the strict safety and environmental requirements of the bluesign® CRITERIA such as ensuring production sites are safe for workers, reducing CO2 emissions and water consumption, as well as avoiding hazardous substances in production among many others.

Ctrl+Z is ISKO’s latest innovation employing no virgin cotton, only recycled, and regenerated fibers: more durable, stronger, and now bluesign® APPROVED.

The leading denim ingredient brand and the full-service solutions system with a focus on sustainable chemistry have teamed up in a concerted effort to strengthen their partnership while promoting more sustainable textile production. ISKO has achieved the bluesign® APPROVED label for Ctrl+Z recycled denim fabrics containing no virgin cotton and only recycled and regenerated fibers that are made to be fully recyclable with the newest recycling technologies, enabling a fully circular system.

It is a credential that Bluesign grants only to bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNERs, including manufacturers, that meet the strict safety and environmental requirements of the bluesign® CRITERIA such as ensuring production sites are safe for workers, reducing CO2 emissions and water consumption, as well as avoiding hazardous substances in production among many others.

Specifically, Ctrl+Z is material science that hits “undo” on post-industrial waste delivering fabrics made from recycled and regenerated content that look and feel identical to their former compositions with increased strength and durability.

More information:
Isko bluesign® Denim

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ISKO