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(c) Global Fashion Agenda
04.11.2022

Highlights of the Global Fashion Summit Singapore Edition

Hosted outside of Copenhagen for the first time in its 13-year history, on 3 November, Global Fashion Summit assembled over 250 stakeholders representing manufacturers, garment workers, retailers, brands, suppliers, NGOs, policy, and innovators in Singapore and online to spur industry action. The Summit was presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit organisation that is accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry.
 
The latest edition of the Summit was centred around the theme ‘Alliances for a New Era’, building on dialogues from the June edition in Copenhagen and gathering leaders from across the entire value chain to elevate diverse voices and foster alliances within the fashion industry and beyond, to drive sustainable impact.
 

Hosted outside of Copenhagen for the first time in its 13-year history, on 3 November, Global Fashion Summit assembled over 250 stakeholders representing manufacturers, garment workers, retailers, brands, suppliers, NGOs, policy, and innovators in Singapore and online to spur industry action. The Summit was presented by Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), the non-profit organisation that is accelerating the transition to a net positive fashion industry.
 
The latest edition of the Summit was centred around the theme ‘Alliances for a New Era’, building on dialogues from the June edition in Copenhagen and gathering leaders from across the entire value chain to elevate diverse voices and foster alliances within the fashion industry and beyond, to drive sustainable impact.
 
The Summit’s first international edition facilitated more conversations with manufacturer and supply chain voices to discuss crucial challenges and opportunities around working collaboratively with brands on equal terms. The programme featured bold panels, case studies, masterclasses and leadership roundtables reflecting on topics including ‘Data Scarcity: A Crisis of Measurement?’, ‘Disruption for Better Wage Systems’, ’Community and Circularity’, ‘Connecting the EU Textiles Strategy with the Value Chain’ and ‘Our Energy Transformation Moment’.
 
Attendees heard from over 50 speakers including H.E. Sandra Jensen Landi, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore & Ambassador-Designate of Denmark to Brunei; H.E. Iwona Piórko, Ambassador of the European Union to Singapore; Anne-Laure Descours, Chief Sourcing Officer, PUMA; Baptiste Le Gal, Chief Revenue Officer APAC, Vestiaire Collective; Christian James Smith, Head of Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement, Zalando; Ninh Trinh, Director of Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability, Target; Roger Lee, CEO, TAL Apparel; Wilson Teo, President, Singapore Fashion Council; Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel, Ashila Dandeniya, Founder, StandUp Lanka; and more.

Key takeaways and highlights from the event include:

  • Global Fashion Agenda announced a new alliance with BBC Storyworks Commercial Productions to launch a film series on BBC.com, which is currently in the early stages of development. The new series will present human-centric stories focusing on both social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry. It will be released to a wide audience in 2023.
  • Federica Marchionni outlined the crucial need for accurate and robust data to substantiate sustainability claims and credentials but acknowledged that the focus on finding ‘perfect’ data cannot be allowed to stifle progress. Global Fashion Agenda will build upon Summit discussions to reflect on how the industry can accurately measure and communicate sustainability performance and illuminate the data credibility challenges.
  • The session ‘Establishing circular fashion systems in Cambodia & Vietnam’ outlined the first steps taken by the Global Circular Fashion Forum to establish circular fashion systems in Vietnam and Cambodia with regional stakeholders, government, brand and manufacturer representation.
  • Throughout the Summit, the Innovation Forum connected fashion companies with sustainable solution providers. Exhibitors included Better Work , Circular Fashion Partnership, Compreli, Kno Global, Planatones by Noyon Lanka, Redress Design Award and The ID Factory.
  • Through conversations such as ‘Disruption for Better Wage Systems’ and ‘Empowering the Worker Majority’, there was a resounding message for people to consider the real people in the value chain. Ensuring dignified livelihoods for these workers should have the same sense of urgency as emissions reductions. 
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Global Fashion Agenda

(c) BVMed
03.11.2022

BVMed veröffentlicht Handreichungen zum Lieferketten-Sorgfaltspflichtengesetz

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) unterstützt die Medizintechnik-Branche bei der praktischen Umsetzung der neuen Pflichten aus dem Lieferketten-Sorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) mit einer kostenlosen Handreichung. Sie besteht aus insgesamt sechs Modulen, von denen die ersten drei Module bereits heruntergeladen werden können.

„Unser Ziel ist es, mit den Publikationen zu einem einheitlichen Branchenstandard für die Implementierung des LkSG in Medizinprodukte-Unternehmen beitragen. Damit erreichen wir Harmonisierung, Rechtssicherheit und Effizienz – und nicht zuletzt einen noch bewussteren Schutz der Menschenrechte und der Umwelt“, kommentiert BVMed-Geschäftsführer und Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll.

Die Module wurden vom BVMed gemeinsam mit der Kanzlei Clifford Chance und der Produktkanzlei entwickelt. Zusätzlich bietet der BVMed entsprechende LkSG-Schulungen an: Am 22. November 2022 exklusiv für seine Mitglieder sowie am 9. Dezember 2022 auch für Nicht-Mitglieder über die BVMed-Akademie.

Die kostenlose BVMed-Handreichung für Medizintechnik-Unternehmen besteht aus den folgenden sechs Modulen:

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) unterstützt die Medizintechnik-Branche bei der praktischen Umsetzung der neuen Pflichten aus dem Lieferketten-Sorgfaltspflichtengesetz (LkSG) mit einer kostenlosen Handreichung. Sie besteht aus insgesamt sechs Modulen, von denen die ersten drei Module bereits heruntergeladen werden können.

„Unser Ziel ist es, mit den Publikationen zu einem einheitlichen Branchenstandard für die Implementierung des LkSG in Medizinprodukte-Unternehmen beitragen. Damit erreichen wir Harmonisierung, Rechtssicherheit und Effizienz – und nicht zuletzt einen noch bewussteren Schutz der Menschenrechte und der Umwelt“, kommentiert BVMed-Geschäftsführer und Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll.

Die Module wurden vom BVMed gemeinsam mit der Kanzlei Clifford Chance und der Produktkanzlei entwickelt. Zusätzlich bietet der BVMed entsprechende LkSG-Schulungen an: Am 22. November 2022 exklusiv für seine Mitglieder sowie am 9. Dezember 2022 auch für Nicht-Mitglieder über die BVMed-Akademie.

Die kostenlose BVMed-Handreichung für Medizintechnik-Unternehmen besteht aus den folgenden sechs Modulen:

  • Modul 0: Anwendungsbereich
  • Modul 1: (Compliance-)Dokumentation
  • Modul 2: Ausgestaltung der Governance
  • Modul 3: Ausgestaltung des Beschwerdemechanismus
  • Modul 4: Risikoanalyse, -priorisierung, -prävention und -abhilfe
  • Modul 5: Jährliche Berichterstattung
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BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

31.10.2022

Cinte Techtextil China announces exhibitors for December Edition

From 7 – 9 December 2022, Cinte Techtextil China will welcome visitors sourcing solutions for 12 application areas of technical textiles and nonwovens at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

A number of countries and regions are represented at the fair’s International Zone, with companies from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the US. Standout international exhibitors include:

From 7 – 9 December 2022, Cinte Techtextil China will welcome visitors sourcing solutions for 12 application areas of technical textiles and nonwovens at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai.

A number of countries and regions are represented at the fair’s International Zone, with companies from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the US. Standout international exhibitors include:

  • TESTEX, an international, independent Swiss institute which specialises in the testing and certification of textile and leather products. The organisation is a founding member and official representative of the OEKO-TEX® Association, and will present their certification services at the fairground.
  • Cotton Council International (CCI) is a non-profit trade association that promotes US cotton fibre and manufactured cotton products, with their COTTON USA™ Mark. At this year’s fair they will showcase cotton spunlace fabric, wipes, kitchen tissues, facial masks, cosmetic removers, and more, with their products particularly applicable to Agrotech, Clothtech, Medtech, and Sporttech.
  • Graf + Cie AG is a subsidiary of the Rieter Group, and a leading supplier of clothing for carding and combs for combing machines in the short- and long-staple spinning industry. This year, the Swiss company will showcase stationary flats, and metallic card clothing for roller cards.
  • At the returning German Pavilion, buyers can source sought-after technical textiles and nonwovens that are renowned for their quality. The companies and expertise on display at this pavilion are endorsed by the Federal Republic of Germany, with several exhibitors highlighted below:
  • Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co KG has developed machinery for the textile industry since 1949. Today, the company offers complete line systems for the dry finishing of both woven and knitted fabric, as well as for technical textiles, glass fibres, and floor coverings.
  • Perlon (Zhejiang) Co Ltd is part of a global group of companies that specialises in the manufacture of synthetic filaments, with factories in China, Germany, Poland, and the US. Their products have a diverse range of potential uses, largely categorised in the Agrotech and Indutech application areas.
  • IBENA Textilwerke GmbH produces various functional fabrics for Protech. At the fair, the company will be showcasing insulative, flame retardant (FR) textiles for firefighting and search & rescue services. Developed with DuPont™ aramid material, their FR properties will not diminish after washing or repeated use.

This year’s fair also sees the return of the Taiwan Zone. With support from the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association, the area will showcase a range of industry leading nonwoven products and services, by brands such as KNH Enterprise, Nan Liu Enterprise, Unique Pretty Ind, and Web-Pro Corporation.

As a world’s largest manufacturer of technical textiles, China is home to a vast array of companies responsible for innovative products. Some domestic exhibitors to look out for are:

  • CTA Hi-Textiles Co Ltd, a high-tech enterprise controlled by China Textile Science Research Institute. In recent years, the company has developed several new textile composite materials, and their products are widely used in sectors such as national defence, policing and public security, medical protection, and engineering and manufacturing.
  • Sateri is one of the world’s largest producers of viscose fibre, with an annual capacity of 1.8 million metric tonnes. At their mills, they make yarn and fibre products applicable to sectors such as beauty, hygiene and personal care, medical, wipes, and protective wear.

To help international buyers stay connected with the Chinese market, Match Plus, the fair’s online business matching platform, will support foreign buyers achieve their sourcing goals despite travel limitations. Further information on Match Plus will be available at a later stage.

The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw materials providers to finished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions.

(c) EFI
31.10.2022

EFI sells 300th VUTEk FabriVU Printer

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group® has continued its substantial and longstanding relationship with digital print technology provider Electronics For Imaging, Inc., choosing the premium-quality capabilities of the EFI™ VUTEk® FabriVU® 340+ soft signage printer to meet surging demand for dye-sublimation soft signage graphics. The new printer now running at Orbus’s Las Vegas facility marks an important milestone for EFI, as it is the 300th EFI VUTEk FabriVU printer installed worldwide.

Orbus is North America’s top trade manufacturer of soft signage and flag graphics for tradeshow exhibits, promotional displays, experiential retail and corporate interiors. The company is one of the largest users of EFI soft signage printers worldwide. The newly installed FabriVU 340+ model joins two additional FabriVU printers at Orbus Las Vegas. The company has its fourth FabriVU printer at its headquarters facility, along with a pair of high-volume EFI industrial printers used exclusively for dye-sublimation production.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group® has continued its substantial and longstanding relationship with digital print technology provider Electronics For Imaging, Inc., choosing the premium-quality capabilities of the EFI™ VUTEk® FabriVU® 340+ soft signage printer to meet surging demand for dye-sublimation soft signage graphics. The new printer now running at Orbus’s Las Vegas facility marks an important milestone for EFI, as it is the 300th EFI VUTEk FabriVU printer installed worldwide.

Orbus is North America’s top trade manufacturer of soft signage and flag graphics for tradeshow exhibits, promotional displays, experiential retail and corporate interiors. The company is one of the largest users of EFI soft signage printers worldwide. The newly installed FabriVU 340+ model joins two additional FabriVU printers at Orbus Las Vegas. The company has its fourth FabriVU printer at its headquarters facility, along with a pair of high-volume EFI industrial printers used exclusively for dye-sublimation production.

The upgraded performance comes courtesy of the VUTEk FabriVU 340+ printer’s new, eight-printhead, CMYK x 2 array, along with new electronics for reliable and consistent premium-quality output of exhibit graphics, backlit graphics, retail fixture wraps, front lit graphics, block-out banners and fabric interior decor. A flag printing kit on the printer easily handles porous media in high-penetration applications by collecting inks without touching the rear side of the media.
 
As with all VUTEk FabriVU printers, it prints both transfer paper and direct-to-fabric.

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EFI

(c) C.L.A.S.S.
31.10.2022

C.L.A.S.S.: Launch of Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award 2023

The launch of the third edition of the Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award started on October 27, 2022. The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award (ISFA) is the international competition born out of the collaboration between Connecting Cultures, the foundation that guides the Out of Fashion platform, and C.L.A.S.S., an international eco-hub that since 2007 has been advocating for a new generation of fashion in which the union of design, innovation, communication, and responsibility shapes a conscious and competitive business, capable of playing both an economic and social role.

The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award invites stylists, photographers, designers, illustrators and artists to create visual imagery, a project that highlights awareness, respect for people and the planet that define the values of sustainable fashion in the fashion system.

Award submissions will be examined by an international jury composed of:

The launch of the third edition of the Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award started on October 27, 2022. The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award (ISFA) is the international competition born out of the collaboration between Connecting Cultures, the foundation that guides the Out of Fashion platform, and C.L.A.S.S., an international eco-hub that since 2007 has been advocating for a new generation of fashion in which the union of design, innovation, communication, and responsibility shapes a conscious and competitive business, capable of playing both an economic and social role.

The Imagining Sustainable Fashion Award invites stylists, photographers, designers, illustrators and artists to create visual imagery, a project that highlights awareness, respect for people and the planet that define the values of sustainable fashion in the fashion system.

Award submissions will be examined by an international jury composed of:

  • Anna Detheridge, Founder and President, Connecting Cultures
  • Giusy Bettoni, CEO and Founder, C.L.A.S.S.
  • Rita Airaghi, Steering Advisor, Gianfranco Ferré Research Center
  • Paola Arosio, Head of New Brands & Sustainability Projects, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana
  • Jeanine Ballone Managing Director, Fashion 4 Development
  • Evie Evangelou, Founder and President, Fashion 4 Development
  • Sara Kozlowski, Vice President of Program Strategies, Education, and Sustainability Initiatives, Council of Fashion Designers of America
  • Dio Kurazawa, Founding Partner, The Bear Scouts
  • Renata Molho, journalist, former editor-in-chief of L'Uomo Vogue and former editor-at-large of L'Uomo Vogue, Vogue Italia, Casa Vogue
  • Stefania Ricci, Director, Museo Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Jovana Vukoje, Senior New Brands Specialist, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana

The winning projects of past editions were Take a Walk on the Green Side by Emma Scalcon (2021 - Italy) and Fashion Affair by Vishal Tolambia (2022 - India), two very different works that highlighted how challenging sustainability issues are in the contemporary communication landscape.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 25, 2023.
The winner will be announced in March 2023 and will receive a cash prize of €3,000.00.

(c) adidas AG
31.10.2022

and wander and adidas terrex present their outdoor collection

Inspired by this innate desire to experience nature and a shared vision, adidas TERREX has teamed up with fashion-forward Japanese outdoor label and wander on a collection that will take hikers from city centre to mountain top (and back again) in style.

Since its inception, adidas TERREX has focused on providing people with the clothing and apparel they need to realize their individual goals in the outdoors and enjoy the benefits of nature.

Tokyo designers Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, meanwhile, launched their own outdoor label and wander in 2011 to bring more creativity to outdoors wear. By pairing high-fashion design with the practical requirements needed for adventure, theirs is a modern approach to apparel that works both in the wild, and on the streets.  

Together, adidas TERREX and and wander have collaborated on a multi-seasonal collection that ties these philosophies together to help people enjoy more outdoors experiences.

Inspired by this innate desire to experience nature and a shared vision, adidas TERREX has teamed up with fashion-forward Japanese outdoor label and wander on a collection that will take hikers from city centre to mountain top (and back again) in style.

Since its inception, adidas TERREX has focused on providing people with the clothing and apparel they need to realize their individual goals in the outdoors and enjoy the benefits of nature.

Tokyo designers Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, meanwhile, launched their own outdoor label and wander in 2011 to bring more creativity to outdoors wear. By pairing high-fashion design with the practical requirements needed for adventure, theirs is a modern approach to apparel that works both in the wild, and on the streets.  

Together, adidas TERREX and and wander have collaborated on a multi-seasonal collection that ties these philosophies together to help people enjoy more outdoors experiences.

With a striking visual update, the lightweight TERREX Free Hiker 2 offers grip on a range of surfaces, and a responsive BOOST midsole that delivers incredible energy return. With a breathable upper and a sock-like fit that adapts to every step, this supportive shoe made in part with Parley Ocean Plastic is ready for adventure, anywhere.

With the TERREX Free Hiker 2 taking care of the feet, the TERREX XPLORIC and wander COLD.RDY Down Jacket is a functional essential with eye-catching design. COLD.RDY insulating material help keep the warmth in, while prominent TERREX x and wander reflective prints on the jacket and detachable hood help it stand out. With an array of pockets and adjustable features for the right fit, this versatile jacket’s natural habitat is everywhere. It’s also made in part with recycled materials.

adidas TERREX x and wander graphics and reflective detailing have been worked into the rest of an adventure-ready outdoor clothing collection that also includes a TERREX Fleece Jacket, loose-fit unisex TERREX Graphics Hoody and TERREX Pants.

Also available in the adidas TERREX x and wander collection are breathable Merino Wool Hiking Socks made with COLD.RDY technology for snug hiking , a quilted Winterized Bucket Hat, and a lightweight AERO.RDY Hiking Backpack that is loaded with features to look after outdoor essentials.

More information:
adidas Outdoor Clothing industry
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adidas AG

31.10.2022

BVMed: Medizintechnik-Branche fordert legislative Maßnahmen

Neue Zahlen der Europäische Kommission zur Implementierung der EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR) zeigen nach Ansicht des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) zwar Tendenzen in die richtige Richtung, „nach mehr als fünf Jahren der Umsetzung verfügt das MDR-Regulierungssystem aber immer noch nicht über ausreichende Zertifizierungskapazitäten“, so BVMed-Geschäftsführer und Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll. Die europäische Medizintechnik-Branche fordert daher in einem Schreiben an die EU-Kommission und Gesundheitsminister:innen der EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, zusätzlich zu den bisher durchgeführten untergesetzlichen Lösungen, „legislative Maßnahmen“ auf dem EPSCO-Meeting im Dezember 2022 zu beschließen. Dazu gehören die Verlängerung der Übergangsfristen nach einem risikobasierten Ansatz oder die Abschaffung der bestehenden Abverkaufsfrist.

Die EU-Kommission hat Ende Oktober 2022 unter anderem folgende aktuelle Zahlen zur MDR vorgestellt:

Neue Zahlen der Europäische Kommission zur Implementierung der EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR) zeigen nach Ansicht des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) zwar Tendenzen in die richtige Richtung, „nach mehr als fünf Jahren der Umsetzung verfügt das MDR-Regulierungssystem aber immer noch nicht über ausreichende Zertifizierungskapazitäten“, so BVMed-Geschäftsführer und Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll. Die europäische Medizintechnik-Branche fordert daher in einem Schreiben an die EU-Kommission und Gesundheitsminister:innen der EU-Mitgliedsstaaten, zusätzlich zu den bisher durchgeführten untergesetzlichen Lösungen, „legislative Maßnahmen“ auf dem EPSCO-Meeting im Dezember 2022 zu beschließen. Dazu gehören die Verlängerung der Übergangsfristen nach einem risikobasierten Ansatz oder die Abschaffung der bestehenden Abverkaufsfrist.

Die EU-Kommission hat Ende Oktober 2022 unter anderem folgende aktuelle Zahlen zur MDR vorgestellt:

  • Von 80 unter den alten Richtlinien designierten Benannten Stellen haben 62 Stellen MDR-Anträge gestellt.
  • Mittlerweile gibt es 34 Benannte Stellen unter der MDR.
  • Rund 23.000 Zertifikate müssen noch in die MDR überführt werden.
  • Über 75 Prozent (17.000) dieser Zertifikate laufen im Mai 2024 aus.
  • Bislang – Stand: Oktober 2022 – wurden 8.120 Anträge angenommen und 1.990 MDR-Zertifikate ausgestellt. Im April 2022 waren es 1.069 Zertifikate.
  • Die Bearbeitungszeit liegt bei keinem einzigen MDR-Zertifikat (QMS und Produktprüfung) unter einem Jahr. 82 Prozent der Zertifikate dauern zwischen 13 und 18 Monaten, 18 Prozent zwischen 19 und 24 Monaten.

„Die Zahlen zeigen, dass zwar seit April 2022 mehr Zertifikate ausgestellt wurden, die Kapazitäten aber weiterhin bei weitem nicht für die Gesamtheit der Zertifikate ausreichen werden, um negative Folgen für die Patient:innenversorgung und die Markteinführung von Innovationen zu verhindern“, so BVMed-Geschäftsführer Möll. In einem vom europäischen Dachverband MedTech Europe koordinierten Schreiben an die EU-Kommission und die Gesundheitsminister:innen der EU-Mitgliedsstaaten haben deshalb über 300 Verbände und Unternehmen der Medizintechnik-Branche kürzlich „dringenden Handlungsbedarf für den Gesetzgeber“ bei der Umsetzung der MDR angemahnt.

Der vom Bundesgesundheitsministerium (BMG) begonnene Dialogprozess und die Vorschläge der Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) auf EU-Ebene seien zwar gute Ansätze, aber es sind weitere Schritte notwendig. „Wenn nicht unverzüglich Maßnahmen ergriffen werden, steht Europa vor einem Szenario, in dem eine große Anzahl bestehender Medizinprodukte, auf die sich Patient:innen, Krankenhäuser und andere Gesundheitseinrichtungen verlassen, nicht rechtzeitig rezertifiziert werden und daher Gefahr laufen, dauerhaft vom Markt zu verschwinden“, heißt es in dem Schreiben. „Gleichzeitig verzögert sich die Zertifizierung neuer und verbesserter Produkte, was dazu führt, dass die Patient:innen erst mit Verzögerung von den Vorteilen der Innovation profitieren.“ Die anhaltende COVID-19-Pandemie und die Folgen des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine hätten diese Situation durch Unterbrechungen der Lieferketten, deutliche Erhöhung der Energiepreise und Probleme bei der Durchführung von Audits vor Ort sowie bei klinischen Prüfungen noch verschärft.

Zusätzlich zu untergesetzlichen Lösungen seien daher so bald wie möglich legislative Maßnahmen erforderlich, heißt es in dem Schreiben, das unter anderem an den deutschen Gesundheitsminister Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach ging. Die europäische Medizintechnik-Industrie fordert darin:

  1. Verlängerung der Gültigkeit der Richtlinienzertifikate (Richtlinie über Medizinprodukte und Richtlinie über aktive implantierbare medizinische Geräte), um Bestandsprodukte verkehrsfähig zu erhalten. Diese Verlängerungen sollten analog zur Änderung der Verordnung über In-vitro-Diagnostika im Januar 2022 anhand eines risikobasierten Ansatzes erfolgen, also mit unterschiedlichen Fristen je Risikoklasse der Produkte.
  2. Zertifikate unter Auflagen für Bestandsprodukte sowie wesentlich geänderten und neuen Produkten, um beispielsweise mehr Zeit für die Zusammenstellung weiterer Daten und Nachweise zu schaffen, die zur Erfüllung der MDR-Anforderungen erforderlich sind.
  3. Abschaffung der in Artikel 120 Absatz 4 der MDR festgelegten Abverkaufsfrist, um die Bereitstellung bereits in Verkehr gebrachter Medizinprodukte über das Enddatum Mai 2025 hinaus zu ermöglichen. Auf diese Weise lässt sich die unnötige Entsorgung oder der Rückruf von bereits in Verkehr gebrachten sicheren Medizinprodukte vermeiden.

„Wir müssen diese gesetzgeberischen Maßnahmen zügig umsetzen – und gleichzeitig daran arbeiten, die Rolle Europas als attraktive Region für Investitionen in medizintechnische Innovationen zu stärken“, so der Appell von BVMed-Geschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll.

Source:

BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

31.10.2022

Autoneum: Long-term financing sustainably secured

Autoneum Holding Ltd signed a new loan agreement with a syndicate of banks led by UBS and Credit Suisse on the 31st of October 2022. This loan agreement replaces with immediate effect the existing syndicated loan, which was due to run until December 31, 2022.

The credit line specified under the new agreement remains at CHF 350 million and includes a substantial financial reserve for the Company. The main provisions of the previous loan agreement also apply unchanged to the new loan agreement, which runs for five years until October 31, 2027.

“We are pleased to have concluded this loan agreement, which secures the Group’s long-term financing,” said Bernhard Wiehl, Chief Financial Officer at Autoneum. “It is also important to say at this point that Autoneum has managed to further strengthen its financial stability over the last three years despite the corona crisis and a challenging environment in the automotive industry. Positive cash flow development over the past two years has enabled Autoneum to continuously reduce net debt since 2020.”

Autoneum Holding Ltd signed a new loan agreement with a syndicate of banks led by UBS and Credit Suisse on the 31st of October 2022. This loan agreement replaces with immediate effect the existing syndicated loan, which was due to run until December 31, 2022.

The credit line specified under the new agreement remains at CHF 350 million and includes a substantial financial reserve for the Company. The main provisions of the previous loan agreement also apply unchanged to the new loan agreement, which runs for five years until October 31, 2027.

“We are pleased to have concluded this loan agreement, which secures the Group’s long-term financing,” said Bernhard Wiehl, Chief Financial Officer at Autoneum. “It is also important to say at this point that Autoneum has managed to further strengthen its financial stability over the last three years despite the corona crisis and a challenging environment in the automotive industry. Positive cash flow development over the past two years has enabled Autoneum to continuously reduce net debt since 2020.”

With the syndicated loan, the Group’s liquidity and long-term financing continue to be sustainably secured through a broad-based syndicate of twelve banks.

Source:

Autoneum Management AG

25.10.2022

adidas terminates partnership with Ye

After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. adidas will stop the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.

adidas will not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous", and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness, as adidas declares.

This is expected to have a short-term negative impact of up to €250 million on the company’s net income in 2022 given the high seasonality of the fourth quarter.

adidas is the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colorways under the partnership. More information will be given as part of the company’s upcoming Q3 earnings announcement on November 9, 2022.

After a thorough review, the company has taken the decision to terminate the partnership with Ye immediately, end production of Yeezy branded products and stop all payments to Ye and his companies. adidas will stop the adidas Yeezy business with immediate effect.

adidas will not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech. Ye’s recent comments and actions have been "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous", and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness, as adidas declares.

This is expected to have a short-term negative impact of up to €250 million on the company’s net income in 2022 given the high seasonality of the fourth quarter.

adidas is the sole owner of all design rights to existing products as well as previous and new colorways under the partnership. More information will be given as part of the company’s upcoming Q3 earnings announcement on November 9, 2022.

More information:
adidas shoes
Source:

adidas AG

(c) Madewell / ISKO
25.10.2022

Madewell launches denim with ISKO fabrics that are bluesign® APPROVED

Madewell has created a denim style using bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics, prioritizing sustainability in the production of a pair of women’s denim jeans. The jeans are made with ISKO’s fabrics that are dyed and finished with bluesign® APPROVED chemical products and produced in a resource-conserving way with a minimum impact on people and the environment. ISKO’s Reform™ technology, one of the denim ingredient brand’s most successful patented stretch innovations, has obtained bluesign® APPROVED status, which is a unique challenge for a denim mill.

The bluesign® APPROVED label is awarded only to the bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER manufacturers that meet the strict safety and environmental requirements of the bluesign® CRITERIA, such as ensuring production sites are safe for workers, reducing CO2e emissions and water consumption, as well as avoiding hazardous substances in production among many others.

Madewell has created a denim style using bluesign® APPROVED ISKO fabrics, prioritizing sustainability in the production of a pair of women’s denim jeans. The jeans are made with ISKO’s fabrics that are dyed and finished with bluesign® APPROVED chemical products and produced in a resource-conserving way with a minimum impact on people and the environment. ISKO’s Reform™ technology, one of the denim ingredient brand’s most successful patented stretch innovations, has obtained bluesign® APPROVED status, which is a unique challenge for a denim mill.

The bluesign® APPROVED label is awarded only to the bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER manufacturers that meet the strict safety and environmental requirements of the bluesign® CRITERIA, such as ensuring production sites are safe for workers, reducing CO2e emissions and water consumption, as well as avoiding hazardous substances in production among many others.

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Isko bluesign® Madewell Denim
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ISKO

25.10.2022

BVMed gründet eigenes wissenschaftliches Institut

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat ein wissenschaftliches Institut gegründet, das sich unter anderem der Versorgungs- und Gesundheitssystemforschung sowie methodischen Fragen der Nutzenbewertung und des Health Technology Assessments (HTA) von Medizinprodukten widmen wird. „Zielsetzung des Institutes ist die Aufbereitung und methodische Diskussion von Evidenz zur Stärkung und Sicherung der Patientenversorgung mit Medizinprodukten“, so die Leiterin des BVMed-Instituts, Anne Spranger, auf der Jahrespressekonferenz des deutschen Medizintechnik-Verbandes.

Das BVMed-Institut wird dazu mit den relevanten Institutionen, beispielsweise den wissenschaftlichen Instituten der Krankenkassen, anderen Forschungseinrichtungen und auch Fachgesellschaften in Dialog treten sowie eine Übersicht zu Datenquellen und -methoden erarbeiten. Dazu sind eigene Auswertungen und Publikationen geplant. Zu den weiteren Aufgaben gehört die Organisation von Informations- und Fortbildungsformaten und die Erstellung von Leitfäden.

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat ein wissenschaftliches Institut gegründet, das sich unter anderem der Versorgungs- und Gesundheitssystemforschung sowie methodischen Fragen der Nutzenbewertung und des Health Technology Assessments (HTA) von Medizinprodukten widmen wird. „Zielsetzung des Institutes ist die Aufbereitung und methodische Diskussion von Evidenz zur Stärkung und Sicherung der Patientenversorgung mit Medizinprodukten“, so die Leiterin des BVMed-Instituts, Anne Spranger, auf der Jahrespressekonferenz des deutschen Medizintechnik-Verbandes.

Das BVMed-Institut wird dazu mit den relevanten Institutionen, beispielsweise den wissenschaftlichen Instituten der Krankenkassen, anderen Forschungseinrichtungen und auch Fachgesellschaften in Dialog treten sowie eine Übersicht zu Datenquellen und -methoden erarbeiten. Dazu sind eigene Auswertungen und Publikationen geplant. Zu den weiteren Aufgaben gehört die Organisation von Informations- und Fortbildungsformaten und die Erstellung von Leitfäden.

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BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

Photo: Unsplash, Sheraz Shaikh
24.10.2022

C.L.A.S.S. presents its new partner Orange Fiber

Founded in Catania, Italy in 2014, Orange Fiber has developed a process to transform what remains from the industrial pressing process of citrus fruits for juice into a unique textile material. The innovative process has been patented in Italy and extended to major citrus juice producing countries around the world.

Recently, Orange Fiber and the Lenzing Group, a leading manufacturer of textile fibers specialties from wood, started a collaboration to produce the first lyocell fiber branded TENCEL™ composed of cellulose from orange and from wood. Produced using the same closed-loop process as the TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers, the TENCEL™ Limited Edition x Orange Fiber contributes to promote sustainability in the textiles. The name of the fiber is LENZING Lyocell LE orange, abbreviated to OF in the yarn and in the fabric composition.

Founded in Catania, Italy in 2014, Orange Fiber has developed a process to transform what remains from the industrial pressing process of citrus fruits for juice into a unique textile material. The innovative process has been patented in Italy and extended to major citrus juice producing countries around the world.

Recently, Orange Fiber and the Lenzing Group, a leading manufacturer of textile fibers specialties from wood, started a collaboration to produce the first lyocell fiber branded TENCEL™ composed of cellulose from orange and from wood. Produced using the same closed-loop process as the TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers, the TENCEL™ Limited Edition x Orange Fiber contributes to promote sustainability in the textiles. The name of the fiber is LENZING Lyocell LE orange, abbreviated to OF in the yarn and in the fabric composition.

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C.L.A.S.S.

(c) BVMed
21.10.2022

BVMed: „Kosten-Tsunami“ bei aufsaugenden Inkontinenzprodukten

Die im Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) organisierten Hersteller von aufsaugenden Inkontinenzprodukten schlagen aufgrund explodierender Rohstoff-, Transport- und Energiepreise Alarm. Der steigende Preisdruck wird durch sinkende Monatspauschalen in den Hilfsmittel-Versorgungsverträgen mit Krankenkassen noch verstärkt. „Die Schere zwischen sinkenden Erstattungspreisen und steigenden Produktionskosten nimmt stetig zu. Dieser Kosten-Tsunami gefährdet die medizinische Versorgungsqualität der Betroffenen“, so BVMed-Expertin Juliane Pohl, Leiterin des Referats Ambulante Versorgung. Der BVMed sieht dringenden Handlungsbedarf, um die qualitätsgefährdenden Mechanismen der bestehenden Pauschalsystematik zu überwinden.

Die Bewältigung der COVID-19-Pandemie und der Ukraine-Krieg haben die Verfügbarkeit von Rohstoffen und Energie, die globalen Lieferketten sowie das Transportwesen stark beeinträchtigt. Diese Veränderungen führen zu immensen Preissteigerungen, die sich unmittelbar auf die Herstellung von Medizinprodukten auswirken – darunter die Produktion von Hilfsmitteln zur aufsaugenden Inkontinenzversorgung. Ein paar Beispiele zu den Auswirkungen:

Die im Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) organisierten Hersteller von aufsaugenden Inkontinenzprodukten schlagen aufgrund explodierender Rohstoff-, Transport- und Energiepreise Alarm. Der steigende Preisdruck wird durch sinkende Monatspauschalen in den Hilfsmittel-Versorgungsverträgen mit Krankenkassen noch verstärkt. „Die Schere zwischen sinkenden Erstattungspreisen und steigenden Produktionskosten nimmt stetig zu. Dieser Kosten-Tsunami gefährdet die medizinische Versorgungsqualität der Betroffenen“, so BVMed-Expertin Juliane Pohl, Leiterin des Referats Ambulante Versorgung. Der BVMed sieht dringenden Handlungsbedarf, um die qualitätsgefährdenden Mechanismen der bestehenden Pauschalsystematik zu überwinden.

Die Bewältigung der COVID-19-Pandemie und der Ukraine-Krieg haben die Verfügbarkeit von Rohstoffen und Energie, die globalen Lieferketten sowie das Transportwesen stark beeinträchtigt. Diese Veränderungen führen zu immensen Preissteigerungen, die sich unmittelbar auf die Herstellung von Medizinprodukten auswirken – darunter die Produktion von Hilfsmitteln zur aufsaugenden Inkontinenzversorgung. Ein paar Beispiele zu den Auswirkungen:

  • Die Kosten für Superabsorber haben sich mehr als verdreifacht.
  • Die Kosten für Zellstoff, Polypropylen und Polyethylen haben sich mehr als verdoppelt.
  • Zusätzlich treibt die Verfünffachung der Energiepreise die Herstellkosten in ungeahnte Höhen.
  • Die nationalen und weltweiten Logistikkosten sind zudem aufgrund fehlender Transportkapazitäten und höherer Preise für Kraftstoffe, Verpackungen, Container und Paletten massiv gestiegen.

Zum Hintergrund der Versorgungsproblematik erläutert der BVMed, dass die Versorgung von Patient:innen mit Hilfsmitteln zur aufsaugenden Inkontinenzversorgung durch entsprechend qualifizierte Hilfsmittelleistungserbringer wie Sanitätshäuser oder Homecare-Versorger erfolgt. Diese vereinbaren mit Krankenkassen eine Erstattung für die monatliche Versorgung mit den Produkten sowie den dazu gehörigen Dienstleistungen wie die Auswahl des individuell erforderlichen Produkts, die Einweisung sowie die Unterstützung bei Komplikationen.

Das Problem: Die besondere Systematik bei der Vereinbarung dieser Erstattungsbeträge führt zu Vergütungen im sehr niedrigen zweistelligen Bereich. Die durchschnittliche Monatspauschale liegt aktuell bei unter 17 Euro für Versorgungen in der Häuslichkeit. Diese Pauschale umfasst alle individuell erforderlichen Produkte und Dienstleistungen sowie Logistik und sonstige Administration. Alle an der Versorgung Beteiligten seien nun aufgefordert, geeignete Antworten auf diese dramatischen Entwicklungen zu finden und Gegenmaßnahmen einzuleiten.

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BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

19.10.2022

Kornit Digital issues Second-Annual Impact Report

Kornit Digital Ltd. unveiled its Impact Report for 2021 highlighting progress made against goals and further expanding its commitment to a long-term strategy designed to transform the world of fashion and textiles into one that is more sustainable. The comprehensive analysis details Kornit’s performance related to climate action, waste management, green chemistry, and diversity in the workplace, as well as other areas of the Company’s Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance (ESG) framework.

Key Accomplishments Against Baseline (2021)  
Kornit’s ongoing dedication to improving ESG practices within its own operations has resulted in Company-wide achievements in the areas of:

Climate Action and Waste Management*

  • ~16% reduction in GHG emissions intensity from x 9.11-e to 7.68 MTCO2-e
  • 39% reduction in hazardous waste intensity from 1.7 tons to 1.04 tons
  • 57% reduction in non-hazardous waste intensity from 33 tons to 14 tons

Green Chemistry

Kornit Digital Ltd. unveiled its Impact Report for 2021 highlighting progress made against goals and further expanding its commitment to a long-term strategy designed to transform the world of fashion and textiles into one that is more sustainable. The comprehensive analysis details Kornit’s performance related to climate action, waste management, green chemistry, and diversity in the workplace, as well as other areas of the Company’s Environmental, Social, and corporate Governance (ESG) framework.

Key Accomplishments Against Baseline (2021)  
Kornit’s ongoing dedication to improving ESG practices within its own operations has resulted in Company-wide achievements in the areas of:

Climate Action and Waste Management*

  • ~16% reduction in GHG emissions intensity from x 9.11-e to 7.68 MTCO2-e
  • 39% reduction in hazardous waste intensity from 1.7 tons to 1.04 tons
  • 57% reduction in non-hazardous waste intensity from 33 tons to 14 tons

Green Chemistry

  • Complete elimination of Acute Toxic Amines (CLP category 1, 2, 3) CMR
  • 20% reduction of VOC level in Robusto Inkset and 30% of VOC in Eco Ink/Green

DEI and Community Engagement

  • An increase in women in management, from 30% to 35%
  • Reporting 88% of employees feeling respected and free to be authentic at work - *Intensity measures are per $1 million of revenue.

Kornit Digital’s Impact Strategy
Propelled by an ambition to make a positive impact across all areas of its business and throughout the fashion and textile industries, Kornit further adjusted its Impact Strategy this year towards more expansive, longer-term goals and objectives. Kornit’s refined strategy reflects the Company's dual role as a change agent in the industry—both as a leader empowering the fashion industry to be more sustainable, and as an accountable participant responsible for embracing social and environmental change to make the world a better place.  
The holistic strategy accounts for both roles, across two fundamental pillars—"Enable the Change” and “Be the Change”—and incorporates both social and environmental KPIs designed to meet the Company’s goals and respond to stakeholders’ input, as well as industry and ecosystem needs

Kornit is officially unveiling the report during a press event at PRINTING United Expo 2022.

*Intensity measures are per $1 million of revenue.

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Kornit Digital

(c) INDA
17.10.2022

INDA announces new dates for IDEA®

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces new dates for the 22nd edition of IDEA® – The World’s Preeminent Event for Nonwovens & Engineered Fabrics. Originally scheduled to take place April 23-25, 2024, IDEA® now will be held April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.

In 2022, IDEA® attracted 5,000 participants from across the global supply chain to engage with nonwovens & engineered materials senior-level leaders at the Miami Beach Convention Center. IDEA® 2022 was co-located with the second FiltXPO™, an exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announces new dates for the 22nd edition of IDEA® – The World’s Preeminent Event for Nonwovens & Engineered Fabrics. Originally scheduled to take place April 23-25, 2024, IDEA® now will be held April 29-May 1, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, FL.

In 2022, IDEA® attracted 5,000 participants from across the global supply chain to engage with nonwovens & engineered materials senior-level leaders at the Miami Beach Convention Center. IDEA® 2022 was co-located with the second FiltXPO™, an exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to filtration and separation.

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INDA

(c) IDTechex
13.10.2022

Innovations in wearable sensor technology through watches and skin patches

IDTechEx report: Wearable Sensors 2023-2033

Overall, this report provides insight into how wearable sensors could be integrated into society long term - the technology underpinning value within the trend towards 'the quantified self'. The main drivers for growth identified are digital health and remote patient monitoring, extended reality, and the metaverse and performance analytics of athletes and sports people.

IDTechEx report: Wearable Sensors 2023-2033

Overall, this report provides insight into how wearable sensors could be integrated into society long term - the technology underpinning value within the trend towards 'the quantified self'. The main drivers for growth identified are digital health and remote patient monitoring, extended reality, and the metaverse and performance analytics of athletes and sports people.

More people than ever before are turning to wearable sensors to monitor their activity levels. Despite its origin in simple step counting, the market for wearable sensors is expanding into the more complex arena of health monitoring. Innovations in wearable sensor technology are expanding the envelope of biometrics accessible through watches and skin patches, addressing the rising demand for remote patient monitoring and decentralized clinical trials but also increasing consumer expectations. This includes easier access to health data, and extends further to sensor integration into headsets and accessories for immersive AR/VR experiences.
 
Motion sensors finding applications beyond step counting
Motion sensing hardware is well established, with accelerometers integrated into almost every wearable. Therefore, as profit margins for manufacturers diminish with commoditization, expanding the application space is crucial to maintain growth. This report provides an outlook for emerging use cases such as health insurance rewards, clinical trials, and professional athlete monitoring.
 
Optical sensors seeking to go further than heart-rate detection
Smart-watch wearers are familiar with the red and green lights on the back of their devices, used to obtain heart-rate data or blood oxygen and further analyzed for insights into calorie burn, VO2 max, and sleep quality.
Sensor developers are interested in pushing the boundaries of what can be measured non-invasively with light - whether it be through new software to analyze photoplethysmography (PPG) signals or new hardware for spectroscopy. Multiple companies are competing to lead in the commercialization of wearable blood pressure, with others setting their sights on ambitious 'clinic on the wrist' devices to replace common hospital tests and even glucose monitoring. This report appraises the potential for optical sensors, and overviews challenges for calibration requirements and regulatory approval.
 
Monitoring of the heart, muscle, and brain
Incorporating conductive materials into wearable technology is a simple concept. However, it has led to a vast variety of wearables sensors including wet electrodes stuck on the skin to measure the heart, dry electrodes in headphones to analyze brain signals, and microneedles within skin patches to quantify muscle movements. As such, this also creates a broad application space for electrodes ranging from vital sign monitoring and sleep analysis for healthcare, to emotional response and stress monitoring for marketing and productivity. This report dedicates a section to the four key categories of electrodes: wet, dry, microneedle, and electronic skin. This includes a summary of key material and manufacturing requirements.
 
Wearable sensors are fundamental to continuous monitoring of health, fitness, and wellness. As applications for wearable technology grow, there are increasing opportunities for sensors that detect parameters ranging from glucose levels to pressure and from motion to temperature. Based on a decade of market research on wearable technology hardware, this report analyses the technological and commercial landscape of this growing industry, both today and into the future. IDTechEx's research in wearables tracks the progress of over 50 wearable electronic product types. Within each of these products, a key focus of the research has been understanding and characterizing the prevalence of sensor types integrated into each.

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wearable sensors IDTechex
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IDTechex

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13.10.2022

BVMed: Ergebnisse der Herbstumfrage 2022

Die Umsatzentwicklung der Medizintechnik-Branche zeigt sich nach den Ergebnissen der Herbstumfrage des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) mit einem prognostizierten Plus von 3,3 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr leicht erholt. Die Gewinne der MedTech-Branche werden 2022 jedoch aufgrund der dramatischen Kostensteigerungen bei den Transport-, Rohstoff- und Energiepreisen sowie den regulatorischen Mehraufwand durch die EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR) insgesamt zurückgehen. Dennoch schaffen die Unternehmen neue Arbeitsplätze und investieren in Produktionsstandorte, so das Ergebnis der BVMed-Herbstumfrage, die BVMed-Geschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll auf der Jahrespressekonferenz des MedTech-Verbandes vorstellte.

Die Kostensteigerungen und bürokratischen Hemmnisse durch die MDR führen zudem zu einem Rückgang der Innovationsdynamik der Branche. Der Innovationsklima-Index der MedTech-Branche ist mit 3,6 auf einer Zehnerskala auf einem Tiefstwert. „Das zeigt die Dramatik der Herausforderungen für die KMU-geprägte MedTech-Branche in Deutschland auf“, so Möll. An der Herbstumfrage nahmen 120 Mitgliedsunternehmen des BVMed teil.

Die Umsatzentwicklung der Medizintechnik-Branche zeigt sich nach den Ergebnissen der Herbstumfrage des Bundesverbandes Medizintechnologie (BVMed) mit einem prognostizierten Plus von 3,3 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr leicht erholt. Die Gewinne der MedTech-Branche werden 2022 jedoch aufgrund der dramatischen Kostensteigerungen bei den Transport-, Rohstoff- und Energiepreisen sowie den regulatorischen Mehraufwand durch die EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR) insgesamt zurückgehen. Dennoch schaffen die Unternehmen neue Arbeitsplätze und investieren in Produktionsstandorte, so das Ergebnis der BVMed-Herbstumfrage, die BVMed-Geschäftsführer Dr. Marc-Pierre Möll auf der Jahrespressekonferenz des MedTech-Verbandes vorstellte.

Die Kostensteigerungen und bürokratischen Hemmnisse durch die MDR führen zudem zu einem Rückgang der Innovationsdynamik der Branche. Der Innovationsklima-Index der MedTech-Branche ist mit 3,6 auf einer Zehnerskala auf einem Tiefstwert. „Das zeigt die Dramatik der Herausforderungen für die KMU-geprägte MedTech-Branche in Deutschland auf“, so Möll. An der Herbstumfrage nahmen 120 Mitgliedsunternehmen des BVMed teil.

Detaillierte Informationen zur Umfrage finden Sie hier.

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BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

(c) JEC Group
13.10.2022

JEC Forum DACH reveals the Startup Booster Finalists

JEC Forum DACH‘s primary goal is to promote the DACH region’s dynamic composites ecosystem. Besides an extensive program of business meetings and conferences, innovation will have a special place in Augsburg from November 29 to 30, 2022 as attendees will have the opportunity to witness the JEC Composites Startup Booster and the AVK Awards. Winners of both competitions will be announced during a dedicated ceremony on November 29th.

The five finalists are:

BioWerkz: Closing the Loops
At BioWerkz a new bio-based, resource-efficient, and CO2-negative material called “NEWood” is developed,  using only wood waste and agricultural waste bound using fungal mycelium; the root network of mushrooms as a natural binder without the need for any synthetic binders.

Bufo Technology – HARDCORK: High-Performance Biobased Composite – Superior by nature
Bufo Technology has developed the high-performance composite material HARDCORK® made from cork, fibers and a thermosetting matrix. HARDCORK® can be manufactured as a core material, sandwich panel or complex molded part.

JEC Forum DACH‘s primary goal is to promote the DACH region’s dynamic composites ecosystem. Besides an extensive program of business meetings and conferences, innovation will have a special place in Augsburg from November 29 to 30, 2022 as attendees will have the opportunity to witness the JEC Composites Startup Booster and the AVK Awards. Winners of both competitions will be announced during a dedicated ceremony on November 29th.

The five finalists are:

BioWerkz: Closing the Loops
At BioWerkz a new bio-based, resource-efficient, and CO2-negative material called “NEWood” is developed,  using only wood waste and agricultural waste bound using fungal mycelium; the root network of mushrooms as a natural binder without the need for any synthetic binders.

Bufo Technology – HARDCORK: High-Performance Biobased Composite – Superior by nature
Bufo Technology has developed the high-performance composite material HARDCORK® made from cork, fibers and a thermosetting matrix. HARDCORK® can be manufactured as a core material, sandwich panel or complex molded part.

Cavicore: Water soluble salt cores for the production of hollow carbon fiber parts
CAVICORE produces ready-to-use water soluble cores for the realization of hollow composite parts. Their “lost cores” have the advantage of being temperature-resistant, stable as well as eco-friendly and recyclable, as they consist of pure salts without binders.

Composite Recycling: Closing the loop on Composite Materials
Composite Recycling has developed a highly energy efficient and sustainable process to separate the resin from the fibres. With the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, the team has designed a post-treatment to clean the fibres and make them reusable in new composites, closing the loop.

Microwave Solutions GmbH: Imagineering a sustainable future
Agile and modular microwave plasma and selective depolymerization technology for molecular recycling, fiber recovery and nanomaterial creation.

(c) BTMA
The James Heal AirPro air permeability tester
11.10.2022

BTMA: Testing equipment manufacturer James Heal celebrates 150th anniversary

Long-standing BTMA member James Heal is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, the company’s formation dating back to 1872, when it was listed as an oil and tallow merchant and mill furnisher in Yorkshire, UK.

Today, as a testing equipment manufacturer for textiles and nonwovens, James Heal continues to expand its range, with a focus on making testing simple – most notably with the introduction of its Performance Testing collection of instruments, most recently the AirPro and HydroView systems.

AirPro
The new James Heal AirPro air permeability tester is used to test the resistance of the flow of air through woven, knitted and nonwoven textiles. Its software offers flexibility with standards and  comprehensive reporting options and different test head sizes are available, making it suitable for a range of applications and standards

Long-standing BTMA member James Heal is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, the company’s formation dating back to 1872, when it was listed as an oil and tallow merchant and mill furnisher in Yorkshire, UK.

Today, as a testing equipment manufacturer for textiles and nonwovens, James Heal continues to expand its range, with a focus on making testing simple – most notably with the introduction of its Performance Testing collection of instruments, most recently the AirPro and HydroView systems.

AirPro
The new James Heal AirPro air permeability tester is used to test the resistance of the flow of air through woven, knitted and nonwoven textiles. Its software offers flexibility with standards and  comprehensive reporting options and different test head sizes are available, making it suitable for a range of applications and standards

HydroView
The HydroView hydrostatic head tester is meanwhile designed to measure the penetration of water in materials which have an end use that requires water resistance, such as those in the medical, geotextiles and nonwovens sectors. It is also proving essential in the testing of end-use applications for technical textiles, such as in protective gloves, diving dry suits and winter sports apparel, to fishing waders, roofing, tenting, ground sheets and more.

(c) INDA
07.10.2022

INDA: Highlights of the 12th edition of RISE®

  • DiaperRecycle Wins RISE® Innovation Award for Technology that Transforms Used Diapers into Cat Litter

Product development and innovators in nonwovens & engineered materials gained expert insights on material science innovation and sustainability at the 12th edition of RISE® — Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference, organized by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University, Sept. 27-28 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.

More than 20 industry, academic, and government experts from across the globe presented technical developments in sessions focused on circularity and sustainable inputs from such sources as Polylactic Acid Polymers (PLA), natural fibers, biofibers, and waste products.

  • DiaperRecycle Wins RISE® Innovation Award for Technology that Transforms Used Diapers into Cat Litter

Product development and innovators in nonwovens & engineered materials gained expert insights on material science innovation and sustainability at the 12th edition of RISE® — Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference, organized by INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University, Sept. 27-28 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.

More than 20 industry, academic, and government experts from across the globe presented technical developments in sessions focused on circularity and sustainable inputs from such sources as Polylactic Acid Polymers (PLA), natural fibers, biofibers, and waste products.

Highlights included presentations on Achieving Supply Chain Circularity, by Kat Knauer, Ph.D., Program Manager – V Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, NREL; The Global Plastic Crisis: Winners/Losers in the Marketplace, by Bryan Haynes, Ph.D., Senior Technical Director, Global Nonwovens, Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Sustainable Fibers – Development and the Future by Jason Locklin, Ph.D. Director, University of Georgia – New Materials Institute; PLA & PLA Blends: Practical Aspects of Extrusion by Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., William A. Klopman Distinguished Professor, and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute, North Carolina State University; and Mitigation of Quat Incompatibility with Cotton and other Cellulosic-based Substrates, by Doug Hinchliffe, Ph.D., Research Molecular Biologist, USDA-ARS.

RISE® Innovation Award Winner
DiaperRecycle was awarded the RISE® Innovation Award for its innovative technology to recycle used diapers into absorbent and flushable cat litter. The annual award recognizes innovation in areas within and on the periphery of the nonwovens industry that use advanced science and engineering principles to develop unique or intricate solutions to problems and advance  nonwovens usage.

By diverting used diapers from households and institutions, and separating the plastic and fiber, DiaperRecycle strives to decrease the climate-changing emissions of diapers from landfills.  “I am thrilled and grateful to win this award — as it proves we are on the right track,” said Cynthia Wallis Barnicoat, CEO of DiaperRecycle.

Other award finalists included Binder BioHook® by Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KG and Sero® hemp fibers from Bast Fibre Technologies, Inc. (BFT).

The 13th edition of RISE® — Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics conference will be held Sept. 12-13, 2023 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC.

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INDA