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Christoph Kowitz
16.04.2024

Wacker Chemical Corporation under New Management

Christoph Kowitz, currently head of WACKER’s Corporate Research Department, takes charge of the Group’s U.S. subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) at the beginning of May. He succeeds David Wilhoit who has been responsible for WACKER’s North and Central American business since 2015 and is now retiring.

Christoph Kowitz has already held various management positions. After obtaining his doctorate in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry, he began his professional career as a product developer at BASF AG in Ludwigshafen in 1996. From 1997 onwards, he worked for several years as a management consultant for McKinsey in Asia and Europe. After several management positions in the chemical industry, including Germany-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Cognis, Kowitz moved to WACKER in 2013, where he headed the Performance Silicones unit within the WACKER SILICONES division. Since 2018, he has been Head of Corporate R&D and thus also responsible for innovation management within the Group.

Christoph Kowitz, currently head of WACKER’s Corporate Research Department, takes charge of the Group’s U.S. subsidiary Wacker Chemical Corporation (WCC) at the beginning of May. He succeeds David Wilhoit who has been responsible for WACKER’s North and Central American business since 2015 and is now retiring.

Christoph Kowitz has already held various management positions. After obtaining his doctorate in organic chemistry and polymer chemistry, he began his professional career as a product developer at BASF AG in Ludwigshafen in 1996. From 1997 onwards, he worked for several years as a management consultant for McKinsey in Asia and Europe. After several management positions in the chemical industry, including Germany-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Cognis, Kowitz moved to WACKER in 2013, where he headed the Performance Silicones unit within the WACKER SILICONES division. Since 2018, he has been Head of Corporate R&D and thus also responsible for innovation management within the Group.

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Wacker Chemie AG

16.04.2024

CARBIOS: Fiscal-year 2023 financial results

  • CARBIOS Group’s solid financial structure: cash position of €192 million on December 31, 2023
  • Construction progress of world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France: in line with delivery targets for customers in 2026
  • Licensing: international sales teams deployed in more than ten countries, with several partnerships feasible for 2024

CARBIOS reported its operating and financial results for the financial year 2023. The financial statements as of December 31, 2023, were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors at their meeting on April 10, 2024.

2023 Financial highlights
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2023, are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union.

  • CARBIOS Group’s solid financial structure: cash position of €192 million on December 31, 2023
  • Construction progress of world’s first PET biorecycling plant in France: in line with delivery targets for customers in 2026
  • Licensing: international sales teams deployed in more than ten countries, with several partnerships feasible for 2024

CARBIOS reported its operating and financial results for the financial year 2023. The financial statements as of December 31, 2023, were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors at their meeting on April 10, 2024.

2023 Financial highlights
The consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2023, are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Union.

For 2022 and 2023, these IFRS consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of CARBIOS, the parent company, and the financial statements of its fully integrated subsidiaries Carbiolice and CARBIOS 54. The group formed by CARBIOS, Carbiolice and CARBIOS 54 is hereinafter referred to as the “Group”.

These IFRS financial statements for the Group have been prepared to provide high quality information in line with that of similar companies and based on international standards.

Outlook
Given the progress made by the Group during 2023 and the success of the financing operation closed in July 2023 as well as the received grants, CARBIOS confirms its operating targets and the provisional calendar of the industrial and commercial deployment of its PET biorecycling technology.
2024  • Construction of the Longlaville plant further to permits obtained in October 2023
2024  • Recruitment of plant operations team and training at demonstration facility
2026  • First significant deliveries to clients

Alongside this project, CARBIOS aims to sign its first licensing contracts for its PET biorecycling technology in 2024.

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CARBIOS

16.04.2024

Stratasys published Second ESG and Sustainability Report

Stratasys Ltd. published its second Mindful Manufacturing™ ESG and Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, fulfilling its commitment to transparency. The report includes an extensive overview of activities and advancements in Stratasys’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs.

Some highlights of the Mindful Manufacturing ESG and Sustainability report, by category, include:

Environmental

  • Stratasys reduced water intensity by 32.5 percent across global operations, leading to an overall reduction in water usage by the company.
  • Solar panels installed at Israeli facilities generated 441,339 kWh of renewable energy, which contributed to 207 metric tons of reduced CO2 emissions, or the equivalent of planting 3,423 trees
  • Double digit (11.3 percent) increases in the number of spools, cartridges and canisters recycled through a new recycling program.

Social

Stratasys Ltd. published its second Mindful Manufacturing™ ESG and Sustainability Report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards, fulfilling its commitment to transparency. The report includes an extensive overview of activities and advancements in Stratasys’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs.

Some highlights of the Mindful Manufacturing ESG and Sustainability report, by category, include:

Environmental

  • Stratasys reduced water intensity by 32.5 percent across global operations, leading to an overall reduction in water usage by the company.
  • Solar panels installed at Israeli facilities generated 441,339 kWh of renewable energy, which contributed to 207 metric tons of reduced CO2 emissions, or the equivalent of planting 3,423 trees
  • Double digit (11.3 percent) increases in the number of spools, cartridges and canisters recycled through a new recycling program.

Social

  • More than 38,000 hours of employee training were provided, equaling 18 hours of training per employee.
  • Approaching world-class status with employee engagement, with a 78 percent participation rate in the last all-employee survey, with an all-time high engagement score of 73.
  • 81 percent of managers participated in management training.
  • 4 diversity KPIs were set in 2022, focusing on hiring practices. Targets were:
  • 100 percent of candidate slates for manager and above will have a diverse slate
  • 35 percent of management hires will be women
  • 25 percent of tech hires will be women
  • 40 percent of intern/student hires to reflect a range of ethnicity and gender diversity.

Governance

  • 100 percent of new suppliers in 2021 and 2022 signed the Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes environmental, social and ethical standards.
  • More than 97% of all employees completed compliance training.
  • No product-related health and safety incidents of non-compliance occurred in 2021 or 2022.
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Stratasys Ltd.

12.04.2024

NCTO: State of the U.S. Textile Industry Address

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman Norman Chapman delivered the trade association’s State of the U.S. Textile Industry overview at NCTO’s 20th Annual Meeting on April 11.

Mr. Chapman’s speech highlighted the severe economic challenges confronting the U.S. textile industry that have been exacerbated by predatory trade behavior and customs fraud that is harming this vital and strategic domestic supply chain. He also highlighted NCTO’s effective advocacy efforts that resulted in a long list of accomplishments to counter some of the damaging illegal trade practices and bolster the industry.

National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman Norman Chapman delivered the trade association’s State of the U.S. Textile Industry overview at NCTO’s 20th Annual Meeting on April 11.

Mr. Chapman’s speech highlighted the severe economic challenges confronting the U.S. textile industry that have been exacerbated by predatory trade behavior and customs fraud that is harming this vital and strategic domestic supply chain. He also highlighted NCTO’s effective advocacy efforts that resulted in a long list of accomplishments to counter some of the damaging illegal trade practices and bolster the industry.

“While the domestic textile industry is a key contributor to the U.S. economy and a critical part of the military and public health industrial base, our sector is facing a crisis of historic proportions as the result of rapidly deteriorating market conditions coupled with unchecked foreign predatory trade practices and diminished customs enforcement activities, Chapman stated in the speech. “At the end of the day, some key fundamentals for the U.S. textile industry remained sound, while others weakened. While we expect to see ongoing challenges this year, which will test our resolve, we know collectively as an industry this will not weaken our resilience or our innovative spirit.”

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National Council of Textile Organizations

AkzoNobel: New research labs in the Netherlands (c) AkzoNobel
12.04.2024

AkzoNobel: New research labs in the Netherlands

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s product development.

Work is about to start on building a technology center for Powder Coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop innovative resin technologies for all the company’s businesses.

The total investment in the Sassenheim site – AkzoNobel’s largest global R&D center – amounts to around €8 million. The facility already houses the biggest R&D teams in Europe for the company’s Decorative Paint and Automotive and Specialty Coatings businesses. The addition of the two new labs will help the company further build on its global reputation for product development focused on providing creative solutions for customers.

The recently opened polymer lab – part of the company’s Research organization – will accommodate 15 scientists. It will mainly focus on the development of more sustainable polymer technologies and new coatings to support AkzoNobel’s ambition to halve carbon emissions across the value chain by 2030.

Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s product development.

Work is about to start on building a technology center for Powder Coatings, while a new polymer lab has just opened which will develop innovative resin technologies for all the company’s businesses.

The total investment in the Sassenheim site – AkzoNobel’s largest global R&D center – amounts to around €8 million. The facility already houses the biggest R&D teams in Europe for the company’s Decorative Paint and Automotive and Specialty Coatings businesses. The addition of the two new labs will help the company further build on its global reputation for product development focused on providing creative solutions for customers.

The recently opened polymer lab – part of the company’s Research organization – will accommodate 15 scientists. It will mainly focus on the development of more sustainable polymer technologies and new coatings to support AkzoNobel’s ambition to halve carbon emissions across the value chain by 2030.

AkzoNobel employs around 3,000 R&D professionals worldwide in 70 laboratories, with more than €1.25 billion having been spent on research and development over the last five years.

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AkzoNobel

10.04.2024

Südwesttextil begrüßt zentrale Ausländerbehörde für Fachkräfte in Baden-Württemberg

Der Wirtschafts- und Arbeitgeberverband Südwesttextil begrüßt die Ankündigung der Landesregierung, eine zentrale Ausländerbehörde für Fachkräfte einzurichten.
Die grün-schwarze Landesregierung hat sich auf Eckpunkte für die Einrichtung einer Landesagentur für Zuwanderung von Fachkräften geeinigt.
Zuständig sollen zwei Ministerien, das Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration und – für Berufe aus dem Bereich Gesundheit und Pflege – das Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration, sein. Durch die zentrale Organisation sollen in Zukunft die Vorgänge deutlich beschleunigt werden und Baden-Württemberg attraktiver für Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland werden.

Hauptgeschäftsführerin Edina Brenner: „Die Zentralisierung der Zuständigkeiten und die Bündelung der Kompetenzen bei einer Behörde sorgen für eine erhöhte Transparenz für unsere mittelständisch geprägte Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie. Sich an eine Stelle wenden zu können, die den komplexen Prozess der Fachkräfteeinwanderung mit allen erforderlichen Voraussetzungen steuert und auch im Einzelfall entscheiden kann, wird hoffentlich große Entlastung und eine Beschleunigung der Verfahren bringen.“

Der Wirtschafts- und Arbeitgeberverband Südwesttextil begrüßt die Ankündigung der Landesregierung, eine zentrale Ausländerbehörde für Fachkräfte einzurichten.
Die grün-schwarze Landesregierung hat sich auf Eckpunkte für die Einrichtung einer Landesagentur für Zuwanderung von Fachkräften geeinigt.
Zuständig sollen zwei Ministerien, das Ministerium der Justiz und für Migration und – für Berufe aus dem Bereich Gesundheit und Pflege – das Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration, sein. Durch die zentrale Organisation sollen in Zukunft die Vorgänge deutlich beschleunigt werden und Baden-Württemberg attraktiver für Fachkräfte aus dem Ausland werden.

Hauptgeschäftsführerin Edina Brenner: „Die Zentralisierung der Zuständigkeiten und die Bündelung der Kompetenzen bei einer Behörde sorgen für eine erhöhte Transparenz für unsere mittelständisch geprägte Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie. Sich an eine Stelle wenden zu können, die den komplexen Prozess der Fachkräfteeinwanderung mit allen erforderlichen Voraussetzungen steuert und auch im Einzelfall entscheiden kann, wird hoffentlich große Entlastung und eine Beschleunigung der Verfahren bringen.“

Voraussetzung dafür, ist aus Perspektive des Arbeitgeber- und Wirtschaftsverbands, die entsprechende Ausstattung mit personellen Ressourcen, die Digitalisierung und Verringerung von Bürokratie: „Wir haben das weiterentwickelte Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz des Bundes als innovative, politische Trendwende begrüßt – gleichzeitig sind die Neuregelungen sehr komplex. Wir brauchen eine deutliche Verkürzung der Dauer der bisherigen und jetzt neuen Verfahren. Die Landesagentur für Zuwanderung von Fachkräften muss von Anfang an dafür ausgestattet sein. Dienstleistungsorientierte, proaktive Prozessabläufen von Behörden sind essenzieller Bestandteil einer Willkommenskultur für eine erfolgreiche Fachkräfteeinwanderung.“

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

Michael Steidle leitet die Mayer GmbH TechConcepts, ehemals Textildruckerei Heinrich Mayer. Foto Mayer GmbH TechConcepts
Michael Steidle leitet die Mayer GmbH TechConcepts, ehemals Textildruckerei Heinrich Mayer.
09.04.2024

Aus Textildruckerei Mayer wird Mayer GmbH TechConcepts

Die Textildruckerei Mayer heißt von nun an “Mayer GmbH TechConcepts”. Das Unternehmen hat im Jahr seines 50-jährigen Bestehens die Umfirmierung vollzogen, die dem Wandel des Portfolios Rechnung trägt. Im Jahr 1974 war Unternehmensgründer Heinrich Mayer mit klassischem Textildruck in den Markt eingetreten. Heute bietet Mayer TechConcepts unter der Leitung von Michael Steidle, Schwiegersohn des Gründers, Lösungen im Bereich der Sensorik, Aktorik sowie 3D-Hartbeschichtungen an.

Zusammen mit seiner Frau Claudia führt er die Mayer GmbH TechConcepts, wie das Unternehmen offiziell seit Ende Februar 2024 heißt, in zweiter Generation. Textilien sind zwar weiterhin Teil des Portfolios, die Bandbreite wurde jedoch deutlich vergrößert. Beschichtet werden auch andere Materialien von Plastik und Metallen bis Kunstleder.

Das Unternehmen lebt von seinen technischen Lösungen. Neben Keramikbeschichtung sind das vor allem Flächenlösungen mit Sensorik, beispielsweise ein leicht formbares Material ausgestattet mit einem flächigen Drucksensor, welches bei medizinischen Geräten zum Einsatz kommt. Ein anderes Beispiel ist eine Flächenheizung, die durch Druck aktiviert wird.

Die Textildruckerei Mayer heißt von nun an “Mayer GmbH TechConcepts”. Das Unternehmen hat im Jahr seines 50-jährigen Bestehens die Umfirmierung vollzogen, die dem Wandel des Portfolios Rechnung trägt. Im Jahr 1974 war Unternehmensgründer Heinrich Mayer mit klassischem Textildruck in den Markt eingetreten. Heute bietet Mayer TechConcepts unter der Leitung von Michael Steidle, Schwiegersohn des Gründers, Lösungen im Bereich der Sensorik, Aktorik sowie 3D-Hartbeschichtungen an.

Zusammen mit seiner Frau Claudia führt er die Mayer GmbH TechConcepts, wie das Unternehmen offiziell seit Ende Februar 2024 heißt, in zweiter Generation. Textilien sind zwar weiterhin Teil des Portfolios, die Bandbreite wurde jedoch deutlich vergrößert. Beschichtet werden auch andere Materialien von Plastik und Metallen bis Kunstleder.

Das Unternehmen lebt von seinen technischen Lösungen. Neben Keramikbeschichtung sind das vor allem Flächenlösungen mit Sensorik, beispielsweise ein leicht formbares Material ausgestattet mit einem flächigen Drucksensor, welches bei medizinischen Geräten zum Einsatz kommt. Ein anderes Beispiel ist eine Flächenheizung, die durch Druck aktiviert wird.

Ende April zeigt Mayer TechConcepts auf der Techtextil in Frankfurt seine neusten Entwicklungen. Dazu gehören ultradünne, flexible Sensorflächen, die das Unternehmen im Endlosdruck herstellt. Sie eignen sich beispielsweise für eine automatische Abschaltlösung bei medizinischen Geräten. Mit Sensorik und Aktorik ausgestattete Flächenlösungen bis 1,6 m² finden außerdem als hochwertige und smarte Auto-Interieurs ihre Anwendung. Des Weiteren präsentiert das Unternehmen seine neuen Bio-Polyurethane, die Mayer TechConcepts für seine patentierte CERAPUR Keramikbeschichtung einsetzt.

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Mayer GmbH TechConcepts

rain forest Formidable Media
09.04.2024

“Designing for Circularity” Panel Discussion in Portland

Quickly becoming the benchmark for sustainability, circularity presents a simple solution for many of the world’s complex waste issues. However, in a quickly changing textile marketplace with increasing regulatory pressures, designing circular products can be anything but simple.

To help demystify this accelerating paradigm shift, the Designing for Circularity panel is coming to Portland’s Functional Fabric Fair, where expert panelists will inform and inspire the next generation of product designers and developers.

Scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at 2:00pm and hosted by textile industry communications agency Formidable Media, the Designing for Circularity panel will bring together experts in materials sourcing, textile finishes, trims, sustainability, recycling, natural materials, and more, to help designers, product developers, and brand representatives make the choices needed to become leaders in the future of sustainable products.

Quickly becoming the benchmark for sustainability, circularity presents a simple solution for many of the world’s complex waste issues. However, in a quickly changing textile marketplace with increasing regulatory pressures, designing circular products can be anything but simple.

To help demystify this accelerating paradigm shift, the Designing for Circularity panel is coming to Portland’s Functional Fabric Fair, where expert panelists will inform and inspire the next generation of product designers and developers.

Scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th at 2:00pm and hosted by textile industry communications agency Formidable Media, the Designing for Circularity panel will bring together experts in materials sourcing, textile finishes, trims, sustainability, recycling, natural materials, and more, to help designers, product developers, and brand representatives make the choices needed to become leaders in the future of sustainable products.

“Fashion is regularly listed among the top five largest polluting industries in the world and our panel of experts hope to  help shape future design and sustainability decisions to mitigate fashion’s outsized impact on the environment,” said Scott Kaier, Founder and President of Formidable Media. “Informed and innovative design is the first step in creating circular products, so today’s designers will be instrumental in creating a cleaner, more sustainable future.”

Hand-picked from across the outdoor, fashion, lifestyle, and footwear industries, the Designing for Circularity panelists include:

  • Daniel Uretsky, President, ALLIED Feather + Down
  • Martin Flora, VP of Business Development, Green Theme Technologies
  • Sarah Schlinger, R&D Commercialization Manager, Woolmark
  • Sharon Perez, Senior Business Development Manager, Lenzing Group
  • Brian La Plante, Senior Manager of Sustainability, YKK
  • Theresa McKenney Director of Sustainability, NEMO Equipment
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Formidable Media

John Lewis Partnership appoints new Chairman (c) John Lewis Partnership
Jason Tarry
08.04.2024

John Lewis Partnership appoints new Chairman

The John Lewis Partnership announces the appointment of Jason Tarry as its seventh Chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term.

Jason brings over 33 years of experience at Tesco where he was most recently the UK & Ireland CEO, a role he held for six years. His experience spans grocery, general merchandise and fashion in senior commercial, operational and general management positions, having joined the Tesco graduate programme in 1990.

In addition to delivering market leading grocery performance in the UK, he led the expansion of F&F Clothing across Europe as Group CEO. Jason is expected to take up the role in September, at which point Sharon will step down and support the transition as required.

The John Lewis Partnership announces the appointment of Jason Tarry as its seventh Chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term.

Jason brings over 33 years of experience at Tesco where he was most recently the UK & Ireland CEO, a role he held for six years. His experience spans grocery, general merchandise and fashion in senior commercial, operational and general management positions, having joined the Tesco graduate programme in 1990.

In addition to delivering market leading grocery performance in the UK, he led the expansion of F&F Clothing across Europe as Group CEO. Jason is expected to take up the role in September, at which point Sharon will step down and support the transition as required.

Rita Clifton, Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Nomination Committee, said: “The Board extends its huge thanks to Sharon for successfully leading the Partnership through one of the most testing periods in its history - first Covid and then the cost of living crisis. She has faced into the toughest decisions and overseen the Partnership's financial recovery; we are in good financial health with a return to profit, and have a strong balance sheet with record investment planned this year. Sharon has also helped ensure that employee ownership of the Partnership is secure, is demonstrably focused on its purpose as a force for good and with an open and inclusive culture.

“As the Partnership moves into the next phase of its modernisation focused on our core retail business as well future growth, we are confident that Jason will provide the kind of inspirational leadership, a proven track record in multi-channel, multi-category retail success and a strong identification with Partnership values that we are seeking in this role. Jason has impressed everyone throughout the interview process with his warmth, his belief in the Partnership’s ideals and democratic principles and his appreciation for our unique and special brands.”

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John Lewis Partnership

Freudenberg: Sant’Omero site implements ZDHC (c) Freudenberg Performance Materials
08.04.2024

Freudenberg: Sant’Omero site implements ZDHC

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) has reached a further sustainability milestone: The new Freudenberg Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero, Italy, successfully completed the 4sustainability® Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM) recently and reached the Advanced Level. The aim of the protocol is to progressively eliminate toxic and hazardous chemicals and related risks throughout the production process.

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) has reached a further sustainability milestone: The new Freudenberg Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero, Italy, successfully completed the 4sustainability® Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM) recently and reached the Advanced Level. The aim of the protocol is to progressively eliminate toxic and hazardous chemicals and related risks throughout the production process.

Competence center for interlinings
Freudenberg opened its Apparel Competence Center in Sant’Omero in May 2023. The factory in Italy is an innovative competence center that coats and finishes nonwoven, woven and weft interlinings for apparel customers in Europe.
Freudenberg has now taken the next logical step: as part of a comprehensive audit, the Apparel Competence Center has implemented ZDHC guidelines in its production process. To achieve this, Freudenberg called in the experts from Process Factory, a consultancy that specializes in sustainability topics. With their support, Freudenberg’s Sant’Omero site has reached the Advanced level of the 4sustainability® Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM), in line with the ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Program.
Implementation is controlled annually based on this protocol and offers companies in the fashion industry a degree of reliability. It guarantees structured, fully transparent procedures, regular monitoring, and continuous control of Freudenberg’s production processes.  

ZDHC
By demonstrating its rejection of environmentally harmful chemicals and substances, the Apparel Competence Center shows that Freudenberg gives top priority to taking responsibility for people and the environment.
The aim of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation and its globally recognized Roadmap to Zero Program is to eliminate the release of toxic chemicals in the textile and fashion industry’s supply chain based on the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (ZDHC MRSL).
By applying the 4s CHEM protocol, the production site in Sant’Omero is sending a clear signal to the fashion industry that Freudenberg products meet the highest quality standards and are also safe and environmentally friendly.

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Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH

08.04.2024

Modeunternehmen Sara Linke GmbH erfolgreich saniert

Das Modeunternehmen „Sara Linke GmbH“ hat wieder eine Zukunft außerhalb der Insolvenz: Die Gläubiger haben einstimmig den Insolvenzplan angenommen und damit den Weg freigemacht für die Aufhebung des Verfahrens. Das Unternehmen wird sich künftig auf die Vermarktung der eigenen Designer-Kollektion „Sara Linke“ konzentrieren sowie Dienstleistungen für Kunden aus der Textil- und Bekleidungsbranche anbieten.

Grundlage für den Sanierungsplan ist eine neue strategische Ausrichtung des Unternehmens: So wird die Sara Linke GmbH künftig keine eigene Produktion mehr unterhalten und sich auf zwei Geschäftsbereiche konzentrieren: Zum einen den Vertrieb des erfolgreichen eigenen Designerlabels „Sara Linke“, das über den Onlineshop www.saralinke.com sowie weitere Online-Plattformen, Boutiquen und Shop-in-Shop-Geschäfte angeboten wird. Die neue Sommerkollektion wird Mitte April an den Start gehen.

Das Modeunternehmen „Sara Linke GmbH“ hat wieder eine Zukunft außerhalb der Insolvenz: Die Gläubiger haben einstimmig den Insolvenzplan angenommen und damit den Weg freigemacht für die Aufhebung des Verfahrens. Das Unternehmen wird sich künftig auf die Vermarktung der eigenen Designer-Kollektion „Sara Linke“ konzentrieren sowie Dienstleistungen für Kunden aus der Textil- und Bekleidungsbranche anbieten.

Grundlage für den Sanierungsplan ist eine neue strategische Ausrichtung des Unternehmens: So wird die Sara Linke GmbH künftig keine eigene Produktion mehr unterhalten und sich auf zwei Geschäftsbereiche konzentrieren: Zum einen den Vertrieb des erfolgreichen eigenen Designerlabels „Sara Linke“, das über den Onlineshop www.saralinke.com sowie weitere Online-Plattformen, Boutiquen und Shop-in-Shop-Geschäfte angeboten wird. Die neue Sommerkollektion wird Mitte April an den Start gehen.

Das zweite Standbein bilden Dienstleistungen rund um Design, Entwicklung und Produktion für Textil- und Bekleidungsunternehmen. Dieser Geschäftsbereich wird künftig unter „Studio 1912“ firmieren. Die neue Homepage ist bereits online, der neue Standort in Zwickau wird am 12. April eröffnet. „Mit der neuen strategischen Ausrichtung können wir unser Design- und Produktions-Know-how Dritten als Dienstleistung zugänglich machen und gleichzeitig unser eigenes erfolgreiches Label für extrovertierte Designermode weiter voranbringen“, so Geschäftsführerin Sara Linke.

Die Sara Linke GmbH hatte im März 2023 ein Insolvenzverfahren in Eigenverwaltung beantragt. Hintergrund waren die Auswirkungen der Corona-Pandemie auf den Textil-Einzelhandel sowie gestiegene Kosten für Material und Personal, die vor allem die Produktion belasteten. Im Zuge des Eigenverwaltungsverfahrens wurde das Unternehmen strategisch neu und mit einer schlankeren Kostenstruktur ausgerichtet.

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Sara Linke GmbH

Archroma launches ONE WAY+ Photo: Archroma
05.04.2024

Archroma launches ONE WAY+

Archroma launched the ONE WAY+ to help mills and brands to improve their productivity and efficiency, and to reduce their environmental impact.

The program is a three-phase process of establishing the baseline, process design and implementation, and ongoing improvement. Tailor-made for selected customers, it draws on the expertise of a curated team of Archroma processing experts and leverages specialist tools and technologies, including Archroma’s ONE WAY Impact Calculator combined with Sustainability Improvement Program.

Mills that adopt Super Systems+ through the ONE WAY+ process can expect enhanced productivity and reduced resource utilization and utilities costs; in addition, also cleaner chemistry and the co-development of new aesthetics and functionalities. Participation in the ONE WAY+ process also indicates to brand partners that mills are committed to remaining sustainable by adopting global best practices and using products that are compliant with current and future regulatory requirements.

Archroma launched the ONE WAY+ to help mills and brands to improve their productivity and efficiency, and to reduce their environmental impact.

The program is a three-phase process of establishing the baseline, process design and implementation, and ongoing improvement. Tailor-made for selected customers, it draws on the expertise of a curated team of Archroma processing experts and leverages specialist tools and technologies, including Archroma’s ONE WAY Impact Calculator combined with Sustainability Improvement Program.

Mills that adopt Super Systems+ through the ONE WAY+ process can expect enhanced productivity and reduced resource utilization and utilities costs; in addition, also cleaner chemistry and the co-development of new aesthetics and functionalities. Participation in the ONE WAY+ process also indicates to brand partners that mills are committed to remaining sustainable by adopting global best practices and using products that are compliant with current and future regulatory requirements.

Brands that work with Archroma under ONE WAY+ will be supported with a roadmap to their sustainability targets. They will gain a better understanding of the sustainability status of their current suppliers and how this impacts their supply chain. Ultimately, the aim is to optimize efficiencies in the supply chain and connect with suppliers that are able to meet target sustainability commitments.

From base-line audit to results review, ONE WAY+ is usually carried out over 16 weeks, with a team of two or three Archroma experts working closely with the customer’s technical teams. Results achieved so far include the following:

  • A textile mill in China, serving a top international sports and athleisure brand, cut its processing time by 30% while reducing water and steam requirements by 40% and achieving a 10% RFT improvement; and
  • A textile mill in Peru, serving a leading American luxury fashion house, reduced water and steam usage by 20% while slashing processing time by 30%.
  • A textile mill in Argentina, serving casual wear and performance apparel brands, reduced water consumption by 40% and steam usage by 20%
  • A textile mill in India, serving some of the world’s largest homewares brands, improved productivity by 15% while achieving 95% right first time (RFT) processing and 0.5% quality rejection.
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Together with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller, who acts as CFO, Eva Baumann forms the management of the internationally active CHT Group. Photo CHT Group
05.04.2024

Eva Baumann new CEO of the CHT Group

As of April 1, 2024, Eva Baumann takes over the position of CEO in CHT. Together with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller, who acts as CFO, she forms the management of the internationally active CHT Group.

Until 2020, Eva Baumann had worked for many years in a leading global company in the chemical industry. She has been part of the CHT Group since January 2020 and, as Group Vice President, has headed the Business Field General Industries at Group level. As CEO, Eva Baumann is now responsible for Marketing, Sales, Corporate Strategy, Human Resources and Sustainability.

Eva Baumann has ambitious plans for the future of the CHT Group: "Together with my management team, I will continue to expand the CHT Group as a successful and profitable specialty chemicals group. We focus on what we have been particularly good at for over 70 years: turning innovative ideas into specialty applications. These ideas help our customers to secure their success and at the same time make a sustainable contribution to development. Our customer proximity and the outstanding quality of our products and services set us apart in the market.

As of April 1, 2024, Eva Baumann takes over the position of CEO in CHT. Together with Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller, who acts as CFO, she forms the management of the internationally active CHT Group.

Until 2020, Eva Baumann had worked for many years in a leading global company in the chemical industry. She has been part of the CHT Group since January 2020 and, as Group Vice President, has headed the Business Field General Industries at Group level. As CEO, Eva Baumann is now responsible for Marketing, Sales, Corporate Strategy, Human Resources and Sustainability.

Eva Baumann has ambitious plans for the future of the CHT Group: "Together with my management team, I will continue to expand the CHT Group as a successful and profitable specialty chemicals group. We focus on what we have been particularly good at for over 70 years: turning innovative ideas into specialty applications. These ideas help our customers to secure their success and at the same time make a sustainable contribution to development. Our customer proximity and the outstanding quality of our products and services set us apart in the market.

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STOLL: Flat knitted balaclava in Design Museum in New York (c) KARL MAYER Group
05.04.2024

STOLL: Flat knitted balaclava in Design Museum in New York

The exhibition “Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection” at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which opened on 16 March, features a STOLL work that has been part of the museum’s permanent collection since 2017.

Visitors can expect more than 150 works that have been compiled from the museum’s collection and new acquisitions since 2017. The selection, which includes works by design pioneers of the recent past, also includes a highly functional balaclava from STOLL.

Blend of design and functionality.
The flat knitted balaclava from STOLL is part of an exhibition area that visualises the defining themes of our time. Alongside a hijab, it stands for considering inclusivity in design. The balaclava offers protection from extreme cold, is stylish and is the result of a combination of creativity and technology.

The exhibition “Acquired! Shaping the National Design Collection” at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which opened on 16 March, features a STOLL work that has been part of the museum’s permanent collection since 2017.

Visitors can expect more than 150 works that have been compiled from the museum’s collection and new acquisitions since 2017. The selection, which includes works by design pioneers of the recent past, also includes a highly functional balaclava from STOLL.

Blend of design and functionality.
The flat knitted balaclava from STOLL is part of an exhibition area that visualises the defining themes of our time. Alongside a hijab, it stands for considering inclusivity in design. The balaclava offers protection from extreme cold, is stylish and is the result of a combination of creativity and technology.

The balaclava integrates an NFC chip for near-field communication, a heater to warm breathable air, a positive and negative power connector and reflective strips for passive visibility, all knitted directly into the fabric. STOLL’s state-of-the-art flat knitting technology is the basis for straightforward integration. Circuits and conductive yarns can also be incorporated in a fully automated process exactly where they are needed.

Other performance features do not require additional components. A knitted-to-shape 3D design – made possible by the goring technique – offers a perfect fit by following anatomy and eliminating the need for complex tailoring.

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KARL MAYER Group

Archroma, G-Star RAW and Advance Denim promote cleaner denim production Photo: Advance Denim
03.04.2024

Archroma, G-Star RAW and Advance Denim promote cleaner denim production

With the aim to help the denim industry reduce the environmental impact of its wastewater and move towards circularity, Archroma, G-Star RAW and Advance Denim have renewed their joint commitment to the production of aniline-free denim apparel based on Archroma’s DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30.

Their joint aim is to produce high-quality denim in authentic blue shades without the aniline impurity carried through from the synthesis of standard synthetic indigo. In traditional denim production, this aniline remains bound with the indigo pigment on the fabric; the remaining aniline is discharged during the dyeing and washing process. This can be a problem because aniline is toxic to aquatic life and two-thirds of aniline waste currently ends up in wastewater discharge where it could potentially pollute waterways and the ocean.

Archroma developed DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 to answer this key challenge. A 30% pre-reduced indigo solution, DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 makes it possible to produce indigo-dyed denim without aniline impurities throughout the process.

With the aim to help the denim industry reduce the environmental impact of its wastewater and move towards circularity, Archroma, G-Star RAW and Advance Denim have renewed their joint commitment to the production of aniline-free denim apparel based on Archroma’s DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30.

Their joint aim is to produce high-quality denim in authentic blue shades without the aniline impurity carried through from the synthesis of standard synthetic indigo. In traditional denim production, this aniline remains bound with the indigo pigment on the fabric; the remaining aniline is discharged during the dyeing and washing process. This can be a problem because aniline is toxic to aquatic life and two-thirds of aniline waste currently ends up in wastewater discharge where it could potentially pollute waterways and the ocean.

Archroma developed DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 to answer this key challenge. A 30% pre-reduced indigo solution, DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 makes it possible to produce indigo-dyed denim without aniline impurities throughout the process.

Easy to use with automated dosing, DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 reduces the water needed for preparation, washing and wastewater treatment compared to indigo grains. It also reduces hazardous chemical consumption while allowing high reproducibility and creating the authentic and iconic deep indigo shades traditionally associated with denim.

G-Star RAW is working towards making 20% of its entire collection from Cradle to Cradle Certified® fabrics by 2025. Its partnership with Archroma and Advance Denim contributes to this goal, since the aniline-free DENISOL® holds a Gold Level Material Health Certificate from the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute. DENISOL® PURE INDIGO 30 is also compliant with other eco-standards and the requirements of leading retailers and brands.

Advance Denim, G-Star RAW and Archroma have previously collaborated to launch collections based on Archroma’s EarthColors® technology, which upcycles plant waste from the herbal industry to create sustainable colorways.

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adidas SPZL: Pre-spring 2024 Collection (c) adidas AG
03.04.2024

adidas SPZL: Pre-spring 2024 Collection

First launched in 2014, 2024 marks 10 years since Spezial's inception. Ringing in this landmark anniversary, Gary Aspden and the three stripes chart a course through the label’s past, present, and future – their latest collection telling the timeless story of adidas’ design DNA.

Headlining the collection is the Todmorden Smock. First released in Spring Summer 2021 to an immediate sell out, this season the coveted style returns in two colourways: navy and white. A commemorative 10th anniversary Mod Trefoil tee then brings the Spezial spirit to life as a certified collectors item.  
 
Two lightweight jackets – the Trentham and the Wingrove – constitute spring layering items, while the matching Angelzarke track top and track pants are awash with signature Spezial details. The apparel offering is then rounded out by the Rossendale Short, a Polo shirt, and the Lytham tee.
 
The accessories offering comprises of the Brinscall bag, a Mod Trefoil cap, a two pack of socks, and a Mod Trefoil towel.  

This drop is brought to life by a campaign film featuring actor and musician Ashley Walters.

First launched in 2014, 2024 marks 10 years since Spezial's inception. Ringing in this landmark anniversary, Gary Aspden and the three stripes chart a course through the label’s past, present, and future – their latest collection telling the timeless story of adidas’ design DNA.

Headlining the collection is the Todmorden Smock. First released in Spring Summer 2021 to an immediate sell out, this season the coveted style returns in two colourways: navy and white. A commemorative 10th anniversary Mod Trefoil tee then brings the Spezial spirit to life as a certified collectors item.  
 
Two lightweight jackets – the Trentham and the Wingrove – constitute spring layering items, while the matching Angelzarke track top and track pants are awash with signature Spezial details. The apparel offering is then rounded out by the Rossendale Short, a Polo shirt, and the Lytham tee.
 
The accessories offering comprises of the Brinscall bag, a Mod Trefoil cap, a two pack of socks, and a Mod Trefoil towel.  

This drop is brought to life by a campaign film featuring actor and musician Ashley Walters.

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INDA remembers CK Wong (c) INDA
03.04.2024

INDA remembers CK Wong

INDA is warmly remembering CK Wong, a veteran of the nonwovens industry for more than five decades and long-time member of INDA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Wong passed away on March 22, 2024 at the age of 86.

Wong recognized the importance of the emerging nonwovens industry in the early 1970s. He began his career in the 1980s as a marketing consultant and, one year later, Wong set up his corporate headquarters in Hong Kong to convert nonwoven roll goods into disposable medical and industrial protection products. Over the past 35 years, Wong’s business grew to include household, beauty salon, sports applications, and other value-added products.

In 1994 Wong’s company officially became U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Industry Limited. His business expanded with a new converting plant in Dongguan, China, and in 2007 he invested in an adjacent building to handle his growing business. In 2018 Wong’s business broadened to include manufacturing PLA nonwovens. In addition to converted products, Wong’s business provided sales, service, and training for nonwovens equipment.

INDA is warmly remembering CK Wong, a veteran of the nonwovens industry for more than five decades and long-time member of INDA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Wong passed away on March 22, 2024 at the age of 86.

Wong recognized the importance of the emerging nonwovens industry in the early 1970s. He began his career in the 1980s as a marketing consultant and, one year later, Wong set up his corporate headquarters in Hong Kong to convert nonwoven roll goods into disposable medical and industrial protection products. Over the past 35 years, Wong’s business grew to include household, beauty salon, sports applications, and other value-added products.

In 1994 Wong’s company officially became U.S. Pacific Nonwovens Industry Limited. His business expanded with a new converting plant in Dongguan, China, and in 2007 he invested in an adjacent building to handle his growing business. In 2018 Wong’s business broadened to include manufacturing PLA nonwovens. In addition to converted products, Wong’s business provided sales, service, and training for nonwovens equipment.

Wong was an active member at INDA since the late 90s. He served as Vice Chair of Finance on the Board of Directors for many years before becoming an Appointee on INDA’s Executive Committee. Wong was instrumental in helping INDA set up partnerships with key contacts and associations in China. He was also the Honorable Chairman for the Guangdong Nonwovens Association (GDNA) and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (Spunbond Division).

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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

03.04.2024

EURATEX: 3rd project addressing shortage of qualified labour

The association has launched another initiative to promote upskilling and reskilling in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry: the “TCLF SkillBridge” project will focus on establishing regional skills partnerships.

In the context of the EU TCLF Pact for Skills, EURATEX will work together with CEC  and COTANCE  to support the creation of regional partnerships in the area skills; this new SkillBridge project, supported by the European Commission DG GROW, will specifically help to develop action plans with regional authorities, local TCLF industry and education providers. These action plans should respond to the changing needs of the TCLF industry in the area of education and skills. The project will also offer a mobility scheme for regional stakeholders from the industry and offer support to SMEs, to help them develop reskilling or upskilling initiatives in their company.

The association has launched another initiative to promote upskilling and reskilling in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry: the “TCLF SkillBridge” project will focus on establishing regional skills partnerships.

In the context of the EU TCLF Pact for Skills, EURATEX will work together with CEC  and COTANCE  to support the creation of regional partnerships in the area skills; this new SkillBridge project, supported by the European Commission DG GROW, will specifically help to develop action plans with regional authorities, local TCLF industry and education providers. These action plans should respond to the changing needs of the TCLF industry in the area of education and skills. The project will also offer a mobility scheme for regional stakeholders from the industry and offer support to SMEs, to help them develop reskilling or upskilling initiatives in their company.

The TCLF SkillBridge project complements the MetaSkills and Aequalis projects, which have been launched earlier this year. They all share the same objectives which have been established in the TCLF Pact for Skills, and thus contribute to addressing one of the most critical bottlenecks which is faced by the TCLF industry: the shortage of qualified labour. These 3 projects will, collectively, allow EURATEX and its partners to work with all relevant stakeholders from our sector across the EU and beyond.

Dirk Vantyghem, EURATEX Director General, welcomes these initiatives to support the TCLF industries: “Addressing the skills gap, and attracting young people with the right set of skills, is essential to strengthen the European textiles industry. We are grateful to the European Commission to offer the necessary support, and want to reach out especially to the regional authorities, to work together and design a skills strategy that works for its local TCLF industry.”

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Euratex

Bremer Baumwollbörse Foto: Bremer Baumwollbörse, Fotograf Carsten Heidmann
03.04.2024

37. International Cotton Conference Bremen mit 400 Teilnehmern

Rund 400 Teilnehmer aus knapp 40 Ländern verfolgten vom 20. bis 22. März die 37. International Cotton Conference Bremen. Vor Ort und auch online konnten elf Sessions mit knapp 70 Referenten besucht werden, die über die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse und innovative Praxisanwendung in der Baumwollbranche informierten.

Zu den Höhepunkten zählten die Keynote-Sessions, die den jeweiligen Konferenztag einläuteten. Colin Iles, Executive Manager Cotton & Sugar bei Viterra, stimmte die Teilnehmer durch einen umfassenden Ausblick auf die aktuelle Entwicklung an den Rohstoffmärkten mit Auswirkungen auf die Baumwolle ein.

Mit dem Fokus auf die anstehenden gesetzgeberischen Regulierungen und deren gravierenden Folgen für die gesamte Branche sorgte die Analystin Veronica Bates Kassatly für Diskussionsstoff. Ergänzend kamen dann praxisnahe Empfehlungen der Commerzbank-Vertreter Manuel Höchemer und Lennert van Mens. Sie zeigten Möglichkeiten auf, wie Unternehmen in der Europäischen Union neue Regelungen zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung navigieren können.

Rund 400 Teilnehmer aus knapp 40 Ländern verfolgten vom 20. bis 22. März die 37. International Cotton Conference Bremen. Vor Ort und auch online konnten elf Sessions mit knapp 70 Referenten besucht werden, die über die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse und innovative Praxisanwendung in der Baumwollbranche informierten.

Zu den Höhepunkten zählten die Keynote-Sessions, die den jeweiligen Konferenztag einläuteten. Colin Iles, Executive Manager Cotton & Sugar bei Viterra, stimmte die Teilnehmer durch einen umfassenden Ausblick auf die aktuelle Entwicklung an den Rohstoffmärkten mit Auswirkungen auf die Baumwolle ein.

Mit dem Fokus auf die anstehenden gesetzgeberischen Regulierungen und deren gravierenden Folgen für die gesamte Branche sorgte die Analystin Veronica Bates Kassatly für Diskussionsstoff. Ergänzend kamen dann praxisnahe Empfehlungen der Commerzbank-Vertreter Manuel Höchemer und Lennert van Mens. Sie zeigten Möglichkeiten auf, wie Unternehmen in der Europäischen Union neue Regelungen zur Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung navigieren können.

Nicolas Rubio berichtete in seiner Funktion als Agricultural Counselor bei der Botschaft der Vereinigten Staaten in Berlin über seine Erfahrung in der europäischen Politik. Hubertus Lohner, Airbus Operations in Bremen und Leiter des Technologiezentrums ECOMAT präsentierte Möglichkeiten, wie der Einsatz von Naturfasern zur Dekarbonisierung des Mobilitätssektors – im Speziellen im Flugzeugbau – beitragen kann.

Paneldiskussion mit Fokus Vietnam
Unter der Headline ‚Region in Focus‘ warf die Session mit Fokus auf die vietnamesische Baumwoll- und Textilindustrie ein Schlaglicht auf die Branche. Thuy Vi Nguyen vom vietnamesischen Baumwoll- und Spinnereiverband VCOSA, Yen Tracy Mai, Präsidentin und CEO Long Van Yarn Ltd sowie Graham Soley, Analyst des USDA, ebneten den Weg für eine lebhafte Diskussion unter den Vertretern und Experten der vietnamesischen Textilbranche.

Nachhaltigkeit als Querschnittsthema
Das Thema Nachhaltigkeit ist mittlerweile mit den vielfältigen Bereichen in der Lieferkette so verwoben, dass es als Querschnittsthema mitgedacht werden muss. So fanden sich in nahezu allen Sessions zu den Themen entlang der Baumwolllieferkette Aspekte des breitgefächerten Nachhaltigkeitsbereiches.

Hervorzuheben ist dabei die Forschungsarbeit von Filipe Natalio, mit dem Ziel, die den natürlichen Organismen zugrunde liegenden Mechanismen zu verstehen, um so biologische Materialien wie Baumwolle mit besonderen - nachhaltigen - Eigenschaften herzustellen. Weitere Beiträge waren die Vorträge ‚Umweltauswirkungen von Baumwollanbausystemen‘ von Jens Soth, Helvetas, oder ‚Textilien auf dem Weg zur Kreislaufwirtschaft‘ von Stefan Schlichter, Technische Hochschule Augsburg. Zudem griff die Konferenz Fragen zu Traceability und Transparenz sowie dem Einfluss klimatischer Veränderungen und gerechter Einkommen auf das Leben der Baumwollfarmer auf.

Schwerpunkt Recycling
Im Fokus des Themas Recycling stand die Qualität der Baumwollfaser im Recyclingprozess. In der Diskussion wurde deutlich, welche Chancen, aber auch Herausforderungen in der Wiederverwertung der Naturfaser bestehen. Das Thema Recycling stand ebenfalls auf der Tagesordnung des Spinning & Textile Seminars im Vorfeld der Tagung, zu dem die vier Organisatoren Bremer Baumwollbörse, Bremer Faserinstitut (FIBRE), Internationaler Verband der Textilindustrie (ITMF) und der Industrieverband Garne und Textilien (IVGT) erneut eingeladen hatten. Unter dem Titel ‚Einsatz und Herausforderung von Fasern in textilen Recyclingsystemen‘ beleuchteten Sprecher aus der Textilindustrie die Recycling-Wertschöpfungskette von der Sortierung der Altkleider bis zum neuen Produkt aus praktischer Sicht.

Die 38. International Cotton Conference Bremen findet 2026 statt.

 

Texoversum Foto Hochschule Reutlingen
03.04.2024

Texoversum ausgezeichnet

Das Gebäude TEXOVERSUM der Hochschule Reutlingen wurde beim Deutschen Hochschulbaupreis 2024 in Berlin ausgezeichnet. Eine weitere Auszeichnung ging an die Technische Universität Braunschweig für das dortige Studierendenhaus. Beide Auszeichnungen erhalten jeweils 5.000 Euro. Den mit 15.000 Euro dotierten Deutschen Hochschulbaupreis 2024 erhielt der Umbau des Fritz-Foerster-Baus der Technischen Universität Dresden.

Das TEXOVERSUM wurde von Südwesttextil e.V. an das Land Baden-Württemberg für den Campus der Hochschule Reutlingen gespendet. Seit Beginn des Sommersemesters im März diesen Jahres ist die TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil nach knapp drei Jahren Bauzeit Nutzer des Gebäudes.

Das durch das Architektenbüro allmannwappner in Kooperation mit Menges Scheffler Architekten und Jan Knippers Ingenieure geplante und realisierte TEXOVERSUM beindruckt nicht nur die Jury des Deutschen Baupreises durch die innovative, identitätsstiftende und einzigartige Fassade. „[…] Vor allem der experimentelle Ansatz in der Fassade als Beispiel für das sichtbar machen der Arbeit in Forschung und Lehre ist hier beispielhaft umsetzt.“, so ein Auszug aus der Jurybegründung.

Das Gebäude TEXOVERSUM der Hochschule Reutlingen wurde beim Deutschen Hochschulbaupreis 2024 in Berlin ausgezeichnet. Eine weitere Auszeichnung ging an die Technische Universität Braunschweig für das dortige Studierendenhaus. Beide Auszeichnungen erhalten jeweils 5.000 Euro. Den mit 15.000 Euro dotierten Deutschen Hochschulbaupreis 2024 erhielt der Umbau des Fritz-Foerster-Baus der Technischen Universität Dresden.

Das TEXOVERSUM wurde von Südwesttextil e.V. an das Land Baden-Württemberg für den Campus der Hochschule Reutlingen gespendet. Seit Beginn des Sommersemesters im März diesen Jahres ist die TEXOVERSUM Fakultät Textil nach knapp drei Jahren Bauzeit Nutzer des Gebäudes.

Das durch das Architektenbüro allmannwappner in Kooperation mit Menges Scheffler Architekten und Jan Knippers Ingenieure geplante und realisierte TEXOVERSUM beindruckt nicht nur die Jury des Deutschen Baupreises durch die innovative, identitätsstiftende und einzigartige Fassade. „[…] Vor allem der experimentelle Ansatz in der Fassade als Beispiel für das sichtbar machen der Arbeit in Forschung und Lehre ist hier beispielhaft umsetzt.“, so ein Auszug aus der Jurybegründung.

Im architektonisch anspruchsvollen Gebäude kommen Studierende, Auszubildende sowie Industrie und Forschung zusammen, um die Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie gemeinsam zu gestalten. Auf knapp 3.000 Quadratmeter ist Platz für hochmoderne Werkstätten und Labore, die international renommierte und einzigartige Gewebesammlung der Hochschule Reutlingen sowie Think-Tank-Flächen und Unterrichtsräume.

Der Deutsche Hochschulbaupreis wurde von der Deutschen Universitätsstiftung (DUS) unter der Schirmherrschaft des Bundesministeriums für Wohnen, Stadtentwicklung und Bauwesen zum siebten Mal ausgelobt. Die Auszeichnung unterstützt die Eberhard-Schöck-Stiftung mit einem Preisgeld in einer Gesamthöhe von 25.000 Euro. Um den Preis hatten sich 18 Hochschulen aus zehn Bundesländern mit 20 Projekten beworben.

Zum Tag der offenen Tür der Hochschule Reutlingen am 04. Mai 2024 wird das TEXOVERSUM erstmals in Teilen für die interessierte Öffentlichkeit zugänglich sein.

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