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In a move to enhance the global competitiveness of the Turkish apparel industry, the Istanbul Apparel Exporters' Association (IHKIB) has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP).

IHKIB, representing 80% of Türkiye's apparel exports, aims to facilitate and guide its members in navigating new markets and staying abreast of sectoral developments.
WRAP, a US-based non-profit organization, focuses on promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical working conditions within the textile and apparel industry.

Mr. Selcuk Mehmet Kaya, Chairman of the International Relations and Sustainability Committee of IHKIB, and Mr. Avedis Seferian, President and CEO of WRAP, officially inked a collaboration agreement on March 8, 2024, marking a significant step towards fostering business relations between Türkiye and the USA. The agreement focuses on a pilot project developed by IHKIB and WRAP, aiming to identify leading Turkish apparel companies exporting to the USA and encouraging these facilities to attain WRAP certification. In return, WRAP will provide in-person and virtual training at no charge to guide these facilities through the certification process. The project seeks to strengthen business ties between Türkiye and the USA, creating additional opportunities for mutual cooperation between the parties in both countries.

• Nachhaltige Lösungen für die Bekleidungsindustrie

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel (Freudenberg) nimmt vom 03. bis 04. November 2022 an den Performance Days in München teil. Der Spezialist für Einlagen aus Geweben, Gestricken, Gewirken und Vliesstoffen stellt mit seinem Team nachhaltige Produktneuheiten für Sportbekleidung, Arbeitsbekleidung, Sportfashion und Athleisure Wear vor.

Freudenberg präsentiert das gesamte europäische und globale Produktportfolio, das Teil der “House of Sustainability“-Initiative ist und/oder zur Active Range oder der Marke comfortemp® gehört. Diese steht für hochentwickelte Thermo-Isolierungen für Outdoor- und Sportbekleidung.

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparels „House of Sustainability“ will den ökologischen Fußabdruck des Unternehmens minimieren, indem es die eigenen Herstellungsprozesse so gestaltet, dass die Auswirkungen auf die Umwelt auf ein Minimum reduziert werden. Zeitgleich maximiert Freudenberg seinen ökologischen Handabdruck, indem das Unternehmen Produkte entwickelt, die es Kunden ermöglicht, effizienter und nachhaltiger zu produzieren oder zumindest weniger wertvolle Ressourcen zu verbrauchen. Die gesamte Initiative stützt sich auf sieben Produktpfeiler mit über 500 nachhaltigen Einzelprodukten, darunter Einlagen aus recycelten Materialien, recycelbare, energiesparende oder biologisch abbaubare Artikel, nachhaltige Baumwolle, naturbasierte Lösungen und Thermo-Isolierungen und Einlagen aus recycelten Materialien.

Als Teil der “House of Sustainability” Initiative steht Freudenbergs Active Range für High-Performance-Lösungen und unterteilt sich in Stretch Active und Outdoor Active. Dazu gehören Einlagen, Bänder, Futterstoffe, Klebelösungen und Messwerkzeuge. Die meisten Produkte der Active Range bestehen zu mindestens 70 Prozent aus recycelten Materialien und helfen Kunden damit, ihre nachhaltigen Ziele zu erreichen.

The global protective textiles market is expected to reach USD 7.78 billion by 2025, according to this new report. The market is expected to witness growth at 3.4% CAGR owing to increasing industrial fatalities in developing economies owing to the lack of protective gear coupled with growing awareness of worker's health and safety are expected to drive the market growth.

The increasing importance of raw materials that offer features such as lightweight, comfort, higher heat resistance, and wear & tear resistance for workwear has been a significant incentive for companies to conduct R&D activities extensively. The initiatives are mainly intended at attaining multi-functionality of workwear fabrics and rise its application scope. Improving product designs and specifications are expected to provide market participants with immense opportunities over the forecast period.

Ballistic protective apparel is estimated to witness the highest penetration and growth over the projected period, owing to the increasing use of high performance protective textiles in the military sector. Defense sector holds the largest market segment in the global ballistic fabrics industry and is anticipated to have remarkable growth over the next few years driven by rising concerns over national security and escalating geopolitical unrests.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

• The heat and flame-resistant garments application segment was worth USD 1.21 billion in 2016 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 3%, owing to rising demand in end-use industries such as oil & gas, refineries, iron & steel plants, and aluminum plants
• Mechanical protective clothing in the U.S. accounted for over 17% of the total revenue in 2016
• Chemical defending garments segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2017 to 2025
• Electrical protection apparel is estimated to reach USD 637.1 million by 2025 and is projected to witness moderate growth over the next few years
• In the application of surgical garments, the protective textiles play a significant role in the absorption of excessive heat during surgical procedures from the body, which is estimated to raise the product demand for health care sector
• The market in North America is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 3.5% over the next decade to reach a net worth exceeding USD 2.30 million by 2025
• Asia Pacific is projected to witness the maximum growth over the next nine years. The region accounted for 19.1% of the total revenue in 2016
• Key players such as DuPont, W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., Royal Ten Cate NV, and Schoeller Textil AG dominated the global protective textile market over the past few years

Companies Mentioned:

- W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
- DuPont
- Royal Ten Cate NV
- DyStar Group
- Kusumgar Corporates
- Madhuram Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.
- Schoeller Textil AG
- PBI Performance Products, Inc.
- Teijin Limited
- Marina Textil S.L.
- ARGAR S.r.l

For more information please click on: https://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/mqpxufx/4375403