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20.01.2023

AkzoNobel again a European Top Employer

AkzoNobel has been rated as a European Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year.

In the latest benchmark review, the company has been recognized in eight countries – Brazil, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US – all of them repeat certifications. AkzoNobel qualifies as a European Top Employer because five of the certified countries are in Europe.

Each year, the Top Employers Institute certifies organizations who are focused on putting people first through their HR policies. The survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.

The latest 2023 rating marks the second certification in a row for AkzoNobel in France, Germany and Sweden, the fourth for the Netherlands and the US, the seventh for Brazil, the tenth for China and the 11th for the UK.

AkzoNobel has been rated as a European Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the second consecutive year.

In the latest benchmark review, the company has been recognized in eight countries – Brazil, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US – all of them repeat certifications. AkzoNobel qualifies as a European Top Employer because five of the certified countries are in Europe.

Each year, the Top Employers Institute certifies organizations who are focused on putting people first through their HR policies. The survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics, including people strategy, work environment, talent acquisition, learning, diversity and inclusion, and well-being.

The latest 2023 rating marks the second certification in a row for AkzoNobel in France, Germany and Sweden, the fourth for the Netherlands and the US, the seventh for Brazil, the tenth for China and the 11th for the UK.

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AkzoNobel European Top Employer Coatings

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AkzoNobel

20.01.2023

NCTO and USINFI tell Biden Administration Penalty Tariffs counteract China’s Unfair Trade Advantage

The Biden administration’s Section 301 penalty tariffs on finished textiles and apparel counteract China’s unfair trade advantages and give U.S. manufactures a chance to compete, two key American textile manufacturing groups told the Biden administration. Removing tariffs, the associations said, would reward China, put U.S. manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and do nothing to reduce inflation.

In a formal submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office, which is conducting a four-year statutory review of the tariffs, the associations, representing the entirety of the U.S. textile production chain, expressed strong support for the continuation of current Section 301 penalty tariffs on finished textiles and apparel imports from China and outlined the effectiveness of U.S. tariff actions.

The Biden administration’s Section 301 penalty tariffs on finished textiles and apparel counteract China’s unfair trade advantages and give U.S. manufactures a chance to compete, two key American textile manufacturing groups told the Biden administration. Removing tariffs, the associations said, would reward China, put U.S. manufacturers at a competitive disadvantage and do nothing to reduce inflation.

In a formal submission to the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) office, which is conducting a four-year statutory review of the tariffs, the associations, representing the entirety of the U.S. textile production chain, expressed strong support for the continuation of current Section 301 penalty tariffs on finished textiles and apparel imports from China and outlined the effectiveness of U.S. tariff actions.

“In some cases, such as on finished apparel, the tariffs have worked to partially offset and counteract China’s unfair trade advantages,” the groups said. “The tariffs on finished textile and apparel items are giving U.S. manufacturers the chance to compete, and we are seeing encouraging investment and growth in moving some production and souring from China back to the Western Hemisphere.”

“The CAFTA-DR [Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement] region has seen more than $1 billion in new textile and apparel investment this year, for example, which is historic and due to the textile and apparel rules negotiated under the agreement and sourcing shifts from China,” they added. “This investment and growing U.S. imports from the Western Hemisphere is attributable in part to the 301 tariffs on finished apparel. The tariffs on finished items in our sector are broadly supported by textile/apparel producers in the hemispheric co-production chain, and it is essential that they remain in place, absent China reforming its practices.”

The submission was filed by the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) and the U.S. Industrial and Narrow Fabrics Institute (USINFI), a division of the Advanced Textiles Association (AFA).

The groups have long advocated for a fair, transparent process to remove tariffs on textile machinery, certain chemicals and dyes and limited textile inputs that cannot be sourced domestically to help U.S. manufacturers compete against China.

They also stressed that lifting the tariffs on finished textiles and apparel products from China “will solidify their global dominance in this sector for generations to come and reward their abusive behaviors, exacerbate the migration crisis, hurt domestic manufacturers and workers, undermine our ability to recalibrate essential PPE supply chains, and blunt the positive supply chains shifts and investments in the Western Hemisphere that are happening.” They added it would “do nothing to solve the inflation crisis facing U.S. consumers and manufacturers right now.”

See the full submission here.

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NCTO USINFI U.S. textile industry

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National Council of Textile Organizations

Photo: Texhibition Istanbul

20.01.2023

Third edition of TEXHIBITION Istanbul Fabric, Yarn and Textile Accessories Fair

Third edition of Texhibition Istanbul will take place from 8-10 March 2023 at the Istanbul Expo Center
Organizers focus on growth: more than 25,000 international visitors are targeted for March 2023
More than 400 exhibitors show fabrics, yarns and accessories at the Istanbul Expo Center
Trend seminars and trend area with special focus on sustainability presents the trends for spring/summer 2024

The third edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn and Textile Accessories Fair, 8-10 March 2023 builds on the successful editions of the fair last year. The fair is organized by the Istanbul Textile Exporters' Association (ITHIB) and with the support of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC).

More than 400 exhibitors from the areas of knitwear, woven fabrics, denim, yarns and accessories will present their 2024 spring-summer collections on 15,000 square meters in the Istanbul Expo Center. These include well-known names such as Kipaş, Bossa, Yünsa, Btd, Çalık, Hefa, İskur, Universal, Gülle, and Migiboy.

Third edition of Texhibition Istanbul will take place from 8-10 March 2023 at the Istanbul Expo Center
Organizers focus on growth: more than 25,000 international visitors are targeted for March 2023
More than 400 exhibitors show fabrics, yarns and accessories at the Istanbul Expo Center
Trend seminars and trend area with special focus on sustainability presents the trends for spring/summer 2024

The third edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn and Textile Accessories Fair, 8-10 March 2023 builds on the successful editions of the fair last year. The fair is organized by the Istanbul Textile Exporters' Association (ITHIB) and with the support of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC).

More than 400 exhibitors from the areas of knitwear, woven fabrics, denim, yarns and accessories will present their 2024 spring-summer collections on 15,000 square meters in the Istanbul Expo Center. These include well-known names such as Kipaş, Bossa, Yünsa, Btd, Çalık, Hefa, İskur, Universal, Gülle, and Migiboy.

At the last event in September 2022, a total of 20,606 visitors took the opportunity to start business discussions and place orders. Among them international visitors from 97 countries, including the EU, UK, USA, North Africa and the Middle East. Over 25,000 visitors are expected at the upcoming Texhibition in March 2023 such as large clothing manufacturers, purchasing managers of international chain stores and department stores, managers of international brands and chains with their own brand collections, managers of online sales platforms, importers, wholesalers, distributors, designers, etc.

The trend area at Texhibition will show the spring-summer 2024 trends with a focus on sustainable aspects.

Texhibition Istanbul completes the IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection, which takes place from 8.-11. February 2023, also for the third time at the Istanbul Expo Center.

More information:
Texhibition IFCO Turkey Istanbul Fabric and Textile Accessories Fair

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Texhibition Istanbul / JANDALI

20.01.2023

Third edition of the project "CirculART"

Art meets sustainable fashion in the third edition of the project "CirculART", the initiative that sees companies, artists and fashion designers working together with Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto, showing how new balanced forms of production, design and sharing can be explored through a careful choice of materials and of sustainable supply chains. Three key concepts underpin the circularity of sustainable fashion and therefore this project: Reduce - reducing the consumption of raw materials, Reuse - reuse of raw materials, Recycling - regeneration.

The project CirculART is conceived and developed in collaboration between Fashion B.E.S.T. and UNIDEE Residency Programs, and led by the Foundation's team of curators.

Art meets sustainable fashion in the third edition of the project "CirculART", the initiative that sees companies, artists and fashion designers working together with Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto, showing how new balanced forms of production, design and sharing can be explored through a careful choice of materials and of sustainable supply chains. Three key concepts underpin the circularity of sustainable fashion and therefore this project: Reduce - reducing the consumption of raw materials, Reuse - reuse of raw materials, Recycling - regeneration.

The project CirculART is conceived and developed in collaboration between Fashion B.E.S.T. and UNIDEE Residency Programs, and led by the Foundation's team of curators.

Fashion B.E.S.T. - Better Ethical Sustainable Think-Tank, Cittadellarte - Fondazione Pistoletto’ sustainable fashion office, was created by artist Michelangelo Pistoletto and Franca Sozzani. Since 2009, B.E.S.T. has been working on the development of sustainability in the textile sector, to lead to a contamination between art, which assumes social responsibility, and the world of fashion, which is looking to define a new ethical and sustainable model.

CirculART proposes a new link between fashion and art, engaging both in a conscious and innovative combination of sustainability, sensitivity, beauty and union. The project links territory and production factories, bringing together actors from the different sectors making up the textile supply chain that work on the basis of a circular economy with companies that have chosen to embrace the ideal of sustainability and develop an innovative business model.

The protagonists of this year’s edition are two international artists and two international fashion designers, selected through an open call launched by Cittadellarte: Augustina Bottoni, Lucia Chain, Huge Sillytoe and Rebecca Sforzani, young talents called upon to create a work with fabrics produced by partner companies, focusing on dialogue and on the enhancement of the textile industry production chain.

In early 2023, the programme will give the four selected artists the opportunity to visit and work actively with the partner companies that have joined the initiative.
These are: Achille Pinto S.p.a, manufacturer of textiles and textile accessories for the main international fashion brands; Albini Group, Europe's largest manufacturer of cotton fabrics for shirts; Erica Industria Tessile, a leading company in the creation of textile prints, original and customised designs; Filatura Astro, eco-sustainable regenerated yarns; G2B S.r.l., a chemical and environmental analysis laboratory working with vertical cultivation from which indigo is obtained; Lampo by Ditta Giovanni Lanfranchi S.p.A., leader in the creation and production of zips for fashion; Lanificio Fratelli Cerruti, a Biella-based weaver for haute couture; Lenzing, world leader in the production of fabrics made from fibres derived from renewable wood raw material; Milior, a producer of high quality fabrics; Officina +39 – Chemistry plus creativity, a chemical company with thirty years' experience dedicated to research and chemical application in textiles; Tessuti di Sondrio, a factory inspired by the century-old local textile tradition of processing cotton, linen, hemp and wool; Tintoria Emiliana, garment-dyed production and sustainable practices; Zegna Baruffa Lane Borgosesia, a manufacturer of 100% Made in Italy fine combed and carded yarns.

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CirculART Fondazione Pistoletto Fashion B.E.S.T. Officina39

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Officina +39 / Menabò Group srl

20.01.2023

Autoneum: Revenue growth in 2022

For the first time in two years, global automotive production recorded a significant increase in full-year 2022 with 82.0 million vehicles produced (2021: 77.2 million vehicles) and growth of 6.2%, driven by the regions Asia and North America, but remained below 2019 levels.
Autoneum's revenue in local currencies increased significantly by 8.5%, largely due to inflation-related compensation. In the regions Europe and Asia, Autoneum's production volumes developed below market. Compared to the July 2022 estimate, revenue was around CHF 90 million lower than assumed due to volume factors. The strong fluctuations in production volumes due to vehicle manufacturer supply chain issues continued in 2022 and were exacerbated by the war in Ukraine in Europe and by COVID-related lockdowns in Autoneum's Asian main market China. Consolidated revenue in Swiss francs increased by 6.1% year-on-year to CHF 1 804.5 million (2021: CHF 1 700.4 million) due to the strong Swiss franc.

For the first time in two years, global automotive production recorded a significant increase in full-year 2022 with 82.0 million vehicles produced (2021: 77.2 million vehicles) and growth of 6.2%, driven by the regions Asia and North America, but remained below 2019 levels.
Autoneum's revenue in local currencies increased significantly by 8.5%, largely due to inflation-related compensation. In the regions Europe and Asia, Autoneum's production volumes developed below market. Compared to the July 2022 estimate, revenue was around CHF 90 million lower than assumed due to volume factors. The strong fluctuations in production volumes due to vehicle manufacturer supply chain issues continued in 2022 and were exacerbated by the war in Ukraine in Europe and by COVID-related lockdowns in Autoneum's Asian main market China. Consolidated revenue in Swiss francs increased by 6.1% year-on-year to CHF 1 804.5 million (2021: CHF 1 700.4 million) due to the strong Swiss franc.

Revenue development in the regions
In local currencies, revenue of Business Group Europe increased by 2.7%, while production volumes of vehicle manufacturers decreased by 1.3%. The growth in revenue resulted from inflation compensation, while Autoneum's production volumes were significantly lower compared to the previous year. Business Group North America increased its revenue in local currencies by 11.0%. The number of vehicles produced increased by 9.7% year-on-year. Volume development at Autoneum’s North American plants clearly improved compared with 2021 due to the allocation of semiconductors to the vehicle models supplied by Autoneum. Revenue of Business Group Asia declined by 2.7% in local currencies, and thus was significantly below the market (+7.7%). Autoneum's production facilities in its main market China are located in regions that were hit particularly hard by the COVID-related lockdowns. Growth in China was also driven by Chinese vehicle manufacturers, with whom Autoneum generated only little revenue last year.
Business Group SAMEA (South America, Middle East and Africa) achieved hyperinflation-adjusted revenue growth in local currencies of 65.2% year-on-year. This increase was mainly due to inflation compensation and in terms of volume slightly outperformed the market, which grew by 7.5%.

Due to significantly lower production volumes in Autoneum's regions Europe and Asia of around CHF 90 million compared to the half-year estimate and further increases in energy costs in the second half of the year, Autoneum expects the full-year 2022 result to be at the lower end of the guidance published on June 15, 2022.

The full year-end financial statements and the Annual Report 2022 will be presented at the Media Conference on March 1, 2023.

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Autoneum acoustic Automotive financial year 2022

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Autoneum Management AG

19.01.2023

Alliance of the Willing at Berlin Fashion Week: VORN, Zalando, Unity and Kornit Digital

Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) ("Kornit" or the "Company"), a market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced its partnership with VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub, Zalando, and Unity – creating an "alliance of the willing" to transform the industry via "phygital" fashion with a circular approach.

Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) ("Kornit" or the "Company"), a market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashion and textile production technologies, announced its partnership with VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub, Zalando, and Unity – creating an "alliance of the willing" to transform the industry via "phygital" fashion with a circular approach.

Nine designers were challenged to create fashion capsules in eight weeks utilizing the latest technology innovations from the three alliance partners – combining digital product creation, web3-based design, digital printing, immersive circular design, 3D rendering and avatar development. All collections are on display exclusively at Berlin Fashion Week from Wednesday, January 18 to Friday, January 20 at Bikini Berlin.

The challenge follows standing room only Kornit Fashion Week events across the globe, displaying how on-demand, digital production creates a fashion world of nearly endless creativity. Hosted at the Impact Hub Berlin, the VORN Academy Program offered creators access to a holistic technology toolset - including the advanced Kornit Presto MAX single-step solution for direct-to-fabric sustainable printing. Some of the prominent designers taking part include costume and fashion designer Alexis Mersmann, Judith Bondy, AR and NFT artist Ann-Britt Dittmar, Berlin-based director Tanja Bombach, Nina Jurcic, Olga Boncheva, digital artist, and fashion designer Schirin Negahbani, Johann Erhardt, and Israeli designer Idan Yoav.

"This collaboration across four industry leaders is so unique because the result is a sum so much greater than each of its individual parts. It's a true 'alliance of the willing' that opens doors to 'phygital' collections built at the intersection of digital fashion, 3D design, and on-demand production," said Omer Kulka, Chief Innovation Officer at Kornit Digital. "We're honored to team with VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub, Zalando, and Unity during Berlin Fashion Week to demonstrate what's possible as the physical and virtual fashion worlds come together."

"When we launched the Berlin Fashion Hub, our intent was to create a B2B environment to spark unmatched fashion and sustainability innovations. As Berlin is one of the world's most important fashion and textile centers, there is no better place to demonstrate economically succesful circularity in the fashion industry," said Professor Marte Hentschel, Co-Founder at VORN – The Berlin Fashion Hub. "Together, we're changing fashion to drive sustainability and harness the creative power of both the physical and virtual. We're proud of what's been accomplished in conjunction with an incredible group of designers, creators, and partners."

More information:
Berlin Fashion Week Kornit Digital Kornit Fashion Week

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Kornit

Foto Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

19.01.2023

Mahlo: Datengesteuerte Produktion in Echtzeit

Extrem steigende Energiepreise und zunehmende Unsicherheit in fast allen Industriezweigen: Viele produzierende Textilunternehmen stehen heute vor großen Herausforderungen. Um auf dem Markt bestehen zu können, müssen sie die Flexibilität und die Effizienz ihrer Produktion erhöhen und Herstellungskosten durch Reduzierung des Ressourceneinsatzes minimieren. Die Online-Qualitätskontrolle in textilen Produktionsprozessen ist aktuell wichtiger denn je.

Mahlo will zeigen, wie eine datengesteuerte Produktion Probleme in der Textilbeschichtung und -veredelung lösen kann.

I4.0-konforme Qualitätskontrollsysteme von Mahlo, die in einer modernen Textilbeschichtungsanlage installiert sind, zeigen die Vielfalt der Möglichkeiten zur Produktionssteuerung. Um unterschiedlichen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, hat Mahlo ein breites Portfolio an intelligenten Sensoren und Messrahmen im Qualiscan QMS-System, die online Produkt- und Prozessparameter wie Flächengewicht, Auftragsgewicht, Dicke, Feuchtegehalt, Bahntemperatur, Restfeuchte, Abluftfeuchte, Luftdurchlässigkeit etc. in den verschiedenen Phasen der Produktion erfassen.

Extrem steigende Energiepreise und zunehmende Unsicherheit in fast allen Industriezweigen: Viele produzierende Textilunternehmen stehen heute vor großen Herausforderungen. Um auf dem Markt bestehen zu können, müssen sie die Flexibilität und die Effizienz ihrer Produktion erhöhen und Herstellungskosten durch Reduzierung des Ressourceneinsatzes minimieren. Die Online-Qualitätskontrolle in textilen Produktionsprozessen ist aktuell wichtiger denn je.

Mahlo will zeigen, wie eine datengesteuerte Produktion Probleme in der Textilbeschichtung und -veredelung lösen kann.

I4.0-konforme Qualitätskontrollsysteme von Mahlo, die in einer modernen Textilbeschichtungsanlage installiert sind, zeigen die Vielfalt der Möglichkeiten zur Produktionssteuerung. Um unterschiedlichen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden, hat Mahlo ein breites Portfolio an intelligenten Sensoren und Messrahmen im Qualiscan QMS-System, die online Produkt- und Prozessparameter wie Flächengewicht, Auftragsgewicht, Dicke, Feuchtegehalt, Bahntemperatur, Restfeuchte, Abluftfeuchte, Luftdurchlässigkeit etc. in den verschiedenen Phasen der Produktion erfassen.

Die Messwerte werden direkt in den Echtzeitprozessoren der Sensoren verarbeitet. Die fertigen Messdaten werden intern in einem intuitiven Steuerungsdisplay visualisiert oder über Schnittstellen (OPC-UA, Modbus etc.) an ein externes Netzwerk übertragen. Die implementierten Regelungsalgorithmen interagieren direkt mit den entsprechenden Aktoren der Textilbeschichtungsanlage und reduzieren die Abweichung vom Sollwert. So entsteht ein gleichmäßigeres Endprodukt. Dies ermöglicht optimierte Sollwertvorgaben und führt neben einer besseren Produktqualität zu deutlichen Einsparungen bei Rohstoffen und Energiekosten. Zudem steigen Prozesssicherheit und Produktionsdurchsatz. Neben der Online-Kontrolle der oben genannten Parameter ist die Bereitstellung detaillierter historischer Daten eine wichtige Funktion jedes Qualitätskontrollsystems.

Durch einen vereinfachten und direkten Datenaustausch kann der Endanwender jederzeit nachvollziehen, wo und vor allem wie sein Produkt gefertigt wird. Damit sei nicht nur eine reibungslose Wertschöpfungskette gewährleistet, so Wulbeck. Der Endverbraucher kann auch sicher sein, dass sein Stoff immer mit den richtigen Parametern produziert wird. "Diese Sicherheit ist in diesen unsicheren Zeiten von hohem Wert."

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Mahlo Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG Textilveredlung Beschichtung

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Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

Photo Jandali/IFCO

19.01.2023

Istanbul Fashion Connection (IFCO) fully booked

IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection taking place from February 8th to 11th, 2023 is fully booked. Over 600 exhibitors present themselves on 45,000 square meters in the Istanbul Exhibition Center and will be giving an overview of the new collections in the areas of womenswear, menswear, kidswear, denim, sportswear, night dresses, wedding dresses, lingerie, socks, leather and furs in 9 halls.

The CORE İSTANBUL, the new designer space at IFCO, will showcase the latest creations from Istanbul Fashion Week designers, such as Arzu Karpol, Aslı Filinta, Ceren Ocak, Gül Ağış, Çiğdem Akın etc. At IFCO Brands market leaders such as İpekyol, Damat, Kiğılı, Altınyıldız, B&G Store, Lufian, Jakamen or Tudors fly the flag and use the trade fair as a platform to expand their international customer network. LinExpo, a separate platform for lingerie and hosiery at IFCO, presents 140 manufacturers and FashionIST offers a wide range of wedding dresses, evening wear and suits, over 100 brands are shown here.

IFCO, Istanbul Fashion Connection taking place from February 8th to 11th, 2023 is fully booked. Over 600 exhibitors present themselves on 45,000 square meters in the Istanbul Exhibition Center and will be giving an overview of the new collections in the areas of womenswear, menswear, kidswear, denim, sportswear, night dresses, wedding dresses, lingerie, socks, leather and furs in 9 halls.

The CORE İSTANBUL, the new designer space at IFCO, will showcase the latest creations from Istanbul Fashion Week designers, such as Arzu Karpol, Aslı Filinta, Ceren Ocak, Gül Ağış, Çiğdem Akın etc. At IFCO Brands market leaders such as İpekyol, Damat, Kiğılı, Altınyıldız, B&G Store, Lufian, Jakamen or Tudors fly the flag and use the trade fair as a platform to expand their international customer network. LinExpo, a separate platform for lingerie and hosiery at IFCO, presents 140 manufacturers and FashionIST offers a wide range of wedding dresses, evening wear and suits, over 100 brands are shown here.

IFCO Sourcing offers the opportunity to network with manufacturing companies such as Talu, Zevigas, Bozkurt, Bilce Tekstil, Gelişim, Karar, Akademi, Bozpaor Demezoğlu. These international manufacturers provide insight into their performance profile in terms of production, delivery times, etc.
The manufacturing sector is an important branch of the economy for the industry, over 80% of the companies in Türkiye are active in this sector. Many competitive advantages result from production in Türkiye, such as short delivery times, the possibility of small minimum order quantities, high production quality, young and well-trained employees. However, Türkiye also has a lively and creative design scene and high-quality fashion brands that are redefining the image of "Made in Türkiye". IFCO brings these brands to the stage and puts the Turkish fashion world in a new light.

The program offers seminars and lectures. The special focus is on the topic of sustainability, which is curated by Ekoteks Laboratorium, the association's sustainability institute. Accademia de la Moda and WGSN give latest trend information. Up to ten shows will take place on the catwalk in the Fashion Show Center, including presentations showcasing their latest collections.

In combination with Texhibition, the trade fair for fabrics, trimmings and yarns, which takes place from March 8th to 10th, 2023 in the Istanbul Exhibition Center, ITKIB / IHKIB offers with IFCO the complete offer for the international textile industry and trade.

More information:
IFCO Istanbul Fashion Connection Turkey

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Jandali/IFCO

19.01.2023

Rentendebatte: Südwesttextil kritisiert Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil

In der Debatte um ein höheres Renteneintrittsalter sieht Südwesttextil den Wert von erfahrenen Mitarbeitenden und fordert Anreize und gemeinschaftliche Lösungen statt politischer Feindseligkeit gegenüber der Wirtschaft.

Seitdem sich Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz für stärkere Anreize für die Arbeit bis zum Renteneintritt ausgesprochen hat, wird über das Eintrittsalter diskutiert. Zuletzt veröffentlichte Zahlen des Bundesinstituts für Bevölkerungsforschung (BiB) zeigen einen Trend zum früheren Renteneintritt. Als Arbeitgeberverband der südwestdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie sieht Südwesttextil in dieser Entwicklung ebenso ein Problem wie Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz und kritisiert die undifferenzierte Äußerung zur Beschäftigung von über 60-jährigen von Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil.

In der Debatte um ein höheres Renteneintrittsalter sieht Südwesttextil den Wert von erfahrenen Mitarbeitenden und fordert Anreize und gemeinschaftliche Lösungen statt politischer Feindseligkeit gegenüber der Wirtschaft.

Seitdem sich Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz für stärkere Anreize für die Arbeit bis zum Renteneintritt ausgesprochen hat, wird über das Eintrittsalter diskutiert. Zuletzt veröffentlichte Zahlen des Bundesinstituts für Bevölkerungsforschung (BiB) zeigen einen Trend zum früheren Renteneintritt. Als Arbeitgeberverband der südwestdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie sieht Südwesttextil in dieser Entwicklung ebenso ein Problem wie Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz und kritisiert die undifferenzierte Äußerung zur Beschäftigung von über 60-jährigen von Bundesarbeitsminister Hubertus Heil.

Hauptgeschäftsführerin Edina Brenner: "Das Know-how älterer Arbeitnehmer*innen ist in unserer Branche hochgeschätzt. Qualifizierte Fachkräfte sind bis ins hohe Alter gesucht und unsere Mitgliedsunternehmen schaffen Modelle, die das Flexirentengesetz nutzen. Dabei sind betriebliche Gesundheits- und Präventionsprogramme ebenso selbstverständlich wie Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen. Die SPD hat mit dem Flexirentengesetz die Barrieren für den Renteneintritt ab 63 gesenkt und besteht in der aktuellen Debatte darauf, das Eintrittsalter nicht zu erhöhen. Statt Arbeitgebern die Probleme in der Rentendebatte "in die Schuhe zu schieben", sollte die Bundesregierung ihren Fokus auf die partnerschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mit der Wirtschaft zur Bewältigung des Fachkräftemangels legen."

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

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

19.01.2023

Reverse Retail neuer BTE-KompetenzPartner

Der Markt für Secondhand-Mode boomt. Die zunehmende Nachhaltigkeitsorientierung, aber auch Preisaspekte haben dazu geführt, dass immer mehr Kunden gebrauchte Bekleidung, Schuhe und Taschen kaufen - online und stationär. Das belegt auch eine kürzlich veröffentlichte Verbraucherumfrage des Industrieverbands GermanFashion.

Besonders interessant ist hierbei der Luxusmarkt, da etliche Produkte dort knapp und dementsprechend begehrt sind. Dies nutzen mittlerweile auch etliche stationäre Modehändler, indem sie - meist temporär als Event - den An- und Verkauf hochwertiger Secondhand-Fashion anbieten und damit sowohl Umsatz als auch Frequenz steigern.

Der Markt für Secondhand-Mode boomt. Die zunehmende Nachhaltigkeitsorientierung, aber auch Preisaspekte haben dazu geführt, dass immer mehr Kunden gebrauchte Bekleidung, Schuhe und Taschen kaufen - online und stationär. Das belegt auch eine kürzlich veröffentlichte Verbraucherumfrage des Industrieverbands GermanFashion.

Besonders interessant ist hierbei der Luxusmarkt, da etliche Produkte dort knapp und dementsprechend begehrt sind. Dies nutzen mittlerweile auch etliche stationäre Modehändler, indem sie - meist temporär als Event - den An- und Verkauf hochwertiger Secondhand-Fashion anbieten und damit sowohl Umsatz als auch Frequenz steigern.

Um dieses hochinteressante Geschäftsmodell bei noch mehr stationären Textil-, Schuh- und Outfithändler bekannt zu machen, hat der BTE die Reverse-Retail GmbH mit den Marken „Buddy&Selly“ sowie „Vite EnVogue“ in den Kreis der BTE-KompetenzPartner aufgenommen. Das Hamburger Unternehmen ist Europas führender Re-Commerce Händler für den An- und Verkauf von Luxury Secondhand. Interessierte Mode- und Outfithändler können dabei entweder eine Ankaufskooperation mit Buddy&Selly (Ankaufevents oder dauerhafte Ankaufsshops) eingehen und/oder einen Vite EnVogue-Pop Up Store oder dauerhafte Verkaufsflächen installieren.

Bei den Ankaufevents und Ankaufsstationen können Kunden ihre getragene Designermode direkt vor Ort im Geschäft an Buddy&Selly verkaufen und bekommen sofort Warengutscheine für einen Neueinkauf bei den kooperierenden Unternehmen. Die Kooperationspartner erhalten durch die Aktion einen starken Zulauf von Stamm- und Neukunden und können ihre Pro-Kopf-Umsätze erhöhen.

Aktuell sind bereits Ankaufevents zusammen mit über 100 Handelspartnern in Deutschland, Österreich, der Schweiz, Italien und Luxemburg etabliert, die dauerhaften Ankaufstationen und Pop Up Stores sind mittlerweile an mehreren Standorten und zusammen mit vielen Handelspartnern ausgerollt – z.B. bei Breuninger, KaDeWe, Lodenfrey, Reischmann oder Wöhrl. Weitere Informationen zu dem Kooperationsmodell finden interessierte Händler unter https://www.bte-kompetenzpartner.de.

More information:
Secondhand Reverse Retail

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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

18.01.2023

SHIMA SEIKI presents WHOLEGARMENT® knitting at Pitti Filati

SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerized knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD., will exhibit at the 92nd edition of the Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy. Products exhibited will include the new SWG-XR®154 and N.SVR®183 computerized flat knitting machines as well as APEXFiz® design software.

SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A., Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerized knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD., will exhibit at the 92nd edition of the Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition in Florence, Italy. Products exhibited will include the new SWG-XR®154 and N.SVR®183 computerized flat knitting machines as well as APEXFiz® design software.

As pioneer of seam-free WHOLEGARMENT® knitting, SHIMA SEIKI has been setting the standard almost exclusively with nearly 30 years of experience in complete garment technology. Now that benchmark has been raised once again with its new SWG-XR® flagship WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine. SWG-XR® features 4 needle beds for all-needle knitting of high quality WHOLEGARMENT® products using the company's original SlideNeedle®. SWG-XR® features a renewed sinker system and a compact, light-weight carriage featuring 4 systems as well as auto yarn carriers. All contribute to increased productivity of more than 25% over the previous MACH2®XS machine, as well as increased product range using a wider variety of yarn for supporting knits for all seasons, and higher quality for knitting beautiful fabrics and silhouettes; even items that were impossible to knit with the MACH2® series. SWG-XR® sets new standards for the next generation of waste-free, sustainable WHOLEGARMENT® knitting.

A new proposal in WHOLEGARMENT® knitting will also be introduced in the form of the N.SVR®183 WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine. SHIMA SEIKI's global standard in shaped knitting, the N.SVR® series now features a model for producing WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear using every other needle in ultrafine gauge. N.SVR®183 is equipped with the R2CARRIAGE® system and a compact, lightweight carriage for even higher productivity. Shown in 21G at Pitti Filati 92, N.SVR®183 is the ideal machine for flexible, entry-level WHOLEGARMENT® production, with the versatility to respond to fluctuating market demand.

APEXFiz® subscription-based design software supports the creative side of fashion from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtual sampling. Virtual samples are a digitized version of sample making that are accurate enough to be used effectively as prototypes, replacing physical sampling and consequently reducing time, cost and material that otherwise go to waste. APEXFiz® thereby helps to realize sustainability and digitally transform the fashion supply chain.

More information:
Shima Seiki Pitti Filati knitting machines

Source:

SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

(c) Iluna Group

18.01.2023

Iluna Group returns to Interfilière

For the SS24 Iluna focuses on the most precious lightness and intangibility with its Ultralight series of jacquardtronic laces reminiscent of the delicacy of Leavers.
This season, responsible developments did not stop at responsible ingredients and processes; in fact, the company focused on the circular economy! The stylistic research started from the company's historical archive, to give life to a collection that revisits the proposals in a "modern classic" key.

The company's design team recreated the iconic designs of the line, the heart of the Black Label proposal, ILUNA's signature line offering the finest laces. Focusing on upcycling, the team reworked archival stocks, creating new value through finishings, and reweaving from scratch only the missing widths in order to present a complete, coordinated underwear/nightwear range from allovers to galoons.

For the SS24 Iluna focuses on the most precious lightness and intangibility with its Ultralight series of jacquardtronic laces reminiscent of the delicacy of Leavers.
This season, responsible developments did not stop at responsible ingredients and processes; in fact, the company focused on the circular economy! The stylistic research started from the company's historical archive, to give life to a collection that revisits the proposals in a "modern classic" key.

The company's design team recreated the iconic designs of the line, the heart of the Black Label proposal, ILUNA's signature line offering the finest laces. Focusing on upcycling, the team reworked archival stocks, creating new value through finishings, and reweaving from scratch only the missing widths in order to present a complete, coordinated underwear/nightwear range from allovers to galoons.

For the SS24 season the Iluna team continues its developments with GOTS-certified organic cotton in its galoons and allovers, to add a natural touch to its Green Label line.
Among the ingredients chosen by Iluna Group are: Renycle® and Q-NOVA®, both GRS-certified pre-consumer recycled polyamide yarns in addition to the recycled stretch ROICA™ EF by Asahi Kasei. Among the new technical developments on laces, Iluna then worked on variable elasticity modules, resulting in reinforced edges or zones of differentiated elasticity that can be variously positioned within the laces.
All this results in a comfortable, ultralight product that remains true to a high value of creativity and responsibility. The option is applicable to all the Iluna laces, with modular solutions at the customer's request on fashion items as well, where research continues on FSC-certified pre-dyed viscoses and unexpected metallic gleams with lurex.

Moreover, the continuous path through the new dimension of responsibility continues in several directions: experiments with 16 different natural dyestuffs; and continued investment in technologies that can ensure significant savings in water and energy consumption, including GREENDROP, the new GOTS-certified digital pigment printing system.
From athleisure to fashion, through lingerie to the world of high fashion, Iluna's lace continues to expand its applications, confirming its extreme versatility, remarkable performance and inimitable beauty.

More information:
ILUNA Group INTERFILIERE Paris Lace

Source:

Iluna Group

Photo: Perstorp

Ib Jensen (right) takes over from Jan Secher (left) as new CEO of Perstorp Group.

18.01.2023

Ib Jensen takes over from Jan Secher as new CEO of Perstorp Group

Effective March 1st, Ib Jensen takes over from Jan Secher as Chief Executive Officer of Perstorp Group, a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Malmö, Sweden and since 2022 part of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).

Ib Jensen is a highly respected senior industry executive with a long career as CFO and extensive experience from M&A and integration of acquired companies, something that will be required in the next phase for Perstorp.

After more than 9 successful years as the CEO of Perstorp Group, Jan Secher has decided to step down. This decision is based on a personal direction set more than a year ago, prior to the acquisition by PCG, allowing for a full search process to be conducted for his replacement. Ib Jensen has been CFO of Perstorp for the past year and was considered the most qualified candidate based on his knowledge of the company, long term experience of the specialty chemicals industry and high level of appreciation in both Perstorp as well as in PCG. Previous experience include CFO and executive roles within Finance and IT at companies such as Arxada, Lonza, Syngenta, Danisco and LEGO.

Effective March 1st, Ib Jensen takes over from Jan Secher as Chief Executive Officer of Perstorp Group, a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Malmö, Sweden and since 2022 part of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG).

Ib Jensen is a highly respected senior industry executive with a long career as CFO and extensive experience from M&A and integration of acquired companies, something that will be required in the next phase for Perstorp.

After more than 9 successful years as the CEO of Perstorp Group, Jan Secher has decided to step down. This decision is based on a personal direction set more than a year ago, prior to the acquisition by PCG, allowing for a full search process to be conducted for his replacement. Ib Jensen has been CFO of Perstorp for the past year and was considered the most qualified candidate based on his knowledge of the company, long term experience of the specialty chemicals industry and high level of appreciation in both Perstorp as well as in PCG. Previous experience include CFO and executive roles within Finance and IT at companies such as Arxada, Lonza, Syngenta, Danisco and LEGO.

Jan Secher remains in the CEO role until March 1st and will thereafter serve as an advisor to the new CEO and the Chairman, focusing on strategy and transferring external relationships. Monica Jönsson, currently deputy CFO, will take on the role as CFO when Ib Jensen assumes the position as CEO. PCG is fully committed to the Executive Leadership Team of Perstorp and expects the team to continue the successful integration work as well as dealing with the volatile global macro situation.

More information:
Petronas

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Perstorp

17.01.2023

ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List

ECHA has added nine chemicals to the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. They are used for example in flame retardants, paints and coatings, inks and toners, coating products, plasticisers and in the manufacture of textile, leather or fur and paper.

Entries added to the Candidate List on 17 January 2023:

1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene]
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol
Barium diboron tetraoxide
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Melamine
Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts
reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine

Information on these substances' uses and reasons for inclusion on the Candidate List is available here.

ECHA has added nine chemicals to the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. They are used for example in flame retardants, paints and coatings, inks and toners, coating products, plasticisers and in the manufacture of textile, leather or fur and paper.

Entries added to the Candidate List on 17 January 2023:

1,1'-[ethane-1,2-diylbisoxy]bis[2,4,6-tribromobenzene]
2,2',6,6'-tetrabromo-4,4'-isopropylidenediphenol
4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol
Barium diboron tetraoxide
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof
Isobutyl 4-hydroxybenzoate
Melamine
Perfluoroheptanoic acid and its salts
reaction mass of 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropan-2-yl)morpholine and 2,2,3,3,5,5,6,6-octafluoro-4-(heptafluoropropyl)morpholine

Information on these substances' uses and reasons for inclusion on the Candidate List is available here.

More information:
ECHA chemicals hazardous

Source:

European Chemicals Agency

(c) FET Ltd

17.01.2023

FET looks forward following sucessful year

Fibre Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) of Leeds, England, a supplier of laboratory and pilot melt spinning systems, is celebrating a record breaking year of sales and product innovation. “Sales revenue for 2022 has easily beaten our previous high” said FET Managing Director, Richard Slack “and the research projects we have collaborated in have become increasingly challenging in terms of technical specification.”

Prestigious new projects during 2022 included a multifilament melt spinning line for Senbis Polymer Innovations, Netherlands enabling the development of textile fibres from recycled polymers or biopolymers; a FET-200LAB wet spinning system at the University of Manchester which will play a major part in advanced materials research in collaboration with the renowned Henry Royce Institute; and a FET-103 Monofilament line for RHEON LABS of London to help develop a hyper viscoelastic fibre from RHEON™ which displays high strain-rate sensitive properties. The latter two of these examples were aided by significant UK grants to develop advanced materials.

Fibre Extrusion Technology Limited (FET) of Leeds, England, a supplier of laboratory and pilot melt spinning systems, is celebrating a record breaking year of sales and product innovation. “Sales revenue for 2022 has easily beaten our previous high” said FET Managing Director, Richard Slack “and the research projects we have collaborated in have become increasingly challenging in terms of technical specification.”

Prestigious new projects during 2022 included a multifilament melt spinning line for Senbis Polymer Innovations, Netherlands enabling the development of textile fibres from recycled polymers or biopolymers; a FET-200LAB wet spinning system at the University of Manchester which will play a major part in advanced materials research in collaboration with the renowned Henry Royce Institute; and a FET-103 Monofilament line for RHEON LABS of London to help develop a hyper viscoelastic fibre from RHEON™ which displays high strain-rate sensitive properties. The latter two of these examples were aided by significant UK grants to develop advanced materials.

FET is now looking forward to 2023 with a record order book. The company’s newly opened Fibre Development Centre features over £1.5 million investment in customer laboratory systems that will further enable fibre trials and product R&D. Three new polymer types were developed with clients in 2022 and several more are lined up in 2023, which is expected to bring the total of different polymer types to more than 40 in multifilament, monofilament and nonwoven formats.

FET will be exhibiting at two major exhibitions in 2023; INDEX 23, a leading Nonwovens show at Geneva in April; and ITMA, Milan, an international textile and garment technology exhibition in June.

More information:
FET meltspinning spinning machinery polymers

Source:

FET Ltd

17.01.2023

Freudenberg Performance Materials: New brand for filter media

Freudenberg Performance Materials announces the launch of Filtura, its new product brand for filter media solutions. Filtura is a comprehensive portfolio of innovative high-performance filter media products and customized solutions for air and liquid filtration. The company is debuting Filtura at Filtech, the international trade fair for the filtration technology industry, in Cologne in February 2023.

Freudenberg Performance Materials’ established Colback®, Enka®solutions, Evolon®, Karbofil and Lutradur® brands are being brought together under the Filtura brand. With the new brand, the specialist for technical textiles is pooling its know-how more effectively across products lines and giving innovations for the filter media market a further boost. Filtura will enable Freudenberg Performance Materials to extend its position in this market.

Freudenberg Performance Materials announces the launch of Filtura, its new product brand for filter media solutions. Filtura is a comprehensive portfolio of innovative high-performance filter media products and customized solutions for air and liquid filtration. The company is debuting Filtura at Filtech, the international trade fair for the filtration technology industry, in Cologne in February 2023.

Freudenberg Performance Materials’ established Colback®, Enka®solutions, Evolon®, Karbofil and Lutradur® brands are being brought together under the Filtura brand. With the new brand, the specialist for technical textiles is pooling its know-how more effectively across products lines and giving innovations for the filter media market a further boost. Filtura will enable Freudenberg Performance Materials to extend its position in this market.

More information:
Freudenberg Performance Materials filtration technologies FILTECH Filtration textiles

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Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding SE & Co. KG

17.01.2023

EU agreement on deforestation-free supply chains

The viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres - exclusively using FSC® or PEFCTM certified pulps exclusively from sustainably managed sources - welcomes the preliminary political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. The new rules, adopted at the end of 2022, are intended to prevent goods that cause forest degradation or deforestation from being placed on the EU market.

As one of the largest economies worldwide, the EU is a major consumer of wood-based raw materials. Therefore, the new law can significantly contribute to reducing global deforestation and forest degradation as well as protecting threatened forest areas.

The viscose fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres - exclusively using FSC® or PEFCTM certified pulps exclusively from sustainably managed sources - welcomes the preliminary political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on an EU regulation on deforestation-free supply chains. The new rules, adopted at the end of 2022, are intended to prevent goods that cause forest degradation or deforestation from being placed on the EU market.

As one of the largest economies worldwide, the EU is a major consumer of wood-based raw materials. Therefore, the new law can significantly contribute to reducing global deforestation and forest degradation as well as protecting threatened forest areas.

“Wood is an incredibly versatile and valuable renewable resource and the basis for countless products. Our viscose fibres are just one example – they offer an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic materials in various applications and are thus a promising material for the future. Of course, this only applies if the production of our raw materials does not take place at the expense of our earth's natural forest resources. These forests are a bastion of biodiversity and climate protection for our entire planet and must be protected at all costs. No one can escape this responsibility," says Craig Barker, CEO at Kelheim Fibres.

More information:
Kelheim Fibres viscose fibers cellulosic fiber

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Kelheim Fibres GmbH

Photo HeiQ Materials AGHugo Boss

BOSS x HeiQ AeoniQ™ Polo Shirt

16.01.2023

HUGO BOSS: First Polo Shirt with HeiQ AeoniQ™ fiber

The German premium fashion company HUGO BOSS presents the first product made with HeiQ AeoniQ™ fiber - a seamless high-performance Polo Shirt.

The product is crafted with 87% HeiQ AeoniQ™, a cellulosic yarn created from certified wood pulp, one of the many renewable raw materials it can be made of, featuring the same performance attributes as polyester.

This new style is part of the BOSS Green collection line, designed for urban environments with BOSS’ renowned performance-driven qualities and worn by Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini.

The German premium fashion company HUGO BOSS presents the first product made with HeiQ AeoniQ™ fiber - a seamless high-performance Polo Shirt.

The product is crafted with 87% HeiQ AeoniQ™, a cellulosic yarn created from certified wood pulp, one of the many renewable raw materials it can be made of, featuring the same performance attributes as polyester.

This new style is part of the BOSS Green collection line, designed for urban environments with BOSS’ renowned performance-driven qualities and worn by Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini.

More information:
Hugo Boss HeiQ AeoniQ polyester

Source:

HeiQ Materials AG

Photo CHT Gruppe

16.01.2023

CHT TEXTILE SOLUTIONS - Smart approaches to energy cost reduction and climate protection

Within its TEXTILE SOLUTIONS, the CHT Group has developed solution approaches for manufacturing companies in the textile value chain that have to use a lot of energy for their production. This is intended to compensate high energy costs and make a positive contribution to climate protection.Application specialists work with customers to develop individual savings potentials that are specifically tailored to the production facilities and requirements. Thus, depending on the process, fabric and machine, energy savings of up to 30% can be achieved with the use of innovative CHT textile auxiliaries, dyes/pigments and the corresponding process optimisations. In addition, the numerous concepts and optimally matched products can minimise water consumption or shorten the process time.

Energy-efficient cold bleaching instead of pad-steam bleaching processes in continuous pretreatment and the 4SUCCESS process for energy-efficient and resource-saving pretreatment and dyeing of cotton help to save energy. Likewise, the use of polymer binders, which do not require energy-intensive fixation, saves energy.

Within its TEXTILE SOLUTIONS, the CHT Group has developed solution approaches for manufacturing companies in the textile value chain that have to use a lot of energy for their production. This is intended to compensate high energy costs and make a positive contribution to climate protection.Application specialists work with customers to develop individual savings potentials that are specifically tailored to the production facilities and requirements. Thus, depending on the process, fabric and machine, energy savings of up to 30% can be achieved with the use of innovative CHT textile auxiliaries, dyes/pigments and the corresponding process optimisations. In addition, the numerous concepts and optimally matched products can minimise water consumption or shorten the process time.

Energy-efficient cold bleaching instead of pad-steam bleaching processes in continuous pretreatment and the 4SUCCESS process for energy-efficient and resource-saving pretreatment and dyeing of cotton help to save energy. Likewise, the use of polymer binders, which do not require energy-intensive fixation, saves energy.

Efficient pretreatment with the new polymer technology CPT (Comb Polymer Technology) achieves good cleaning effects even with low liquor ratios and thus less water to heat up. To save costs for energy-consuming heating, there is also the gentle low-temperature fixation in the easy care finishing. The OrganIQ EMS Jeans system enables jeans finishing with a reduced application temperature compared to standard processes.

With TIME BOOST, a process for fast polyester dyeing processes, not only significant energy but also time savings are achieved by omitting pre-washing and by shortening heating and migration times. SHORT CUT also leads to shorter process times when dyeing polyamide.

To avoid cost-intensive intermediate drying, the CHT Group offers the SCREEN-2-SCREEN with PRINTPERFEKT S2S which facilitates printing in a wet-on-wet technology.

In addition to numerous other products, the CHT Group also offers its customers digital tools to optimally support process optimizations. The "BEZAKTIV Soaping Advisor" calculation program within the CHT Textile Dyes app can be used to evaluate and improve dyeing and soaping processes in a simple and target-oriented way.

More information:
CHT Group TEXTILE SOLUTIONS energy cost reduction

Source:

CHT Group

13.01.2023

BTE-Unternehmerumfrage 2023 gestartet

Wie bewerten Sie das Jahr 2022 und die Aussichten für 2023? Wie ist Ihre Vororderplanung für Herbst/Winter 2023? Welche digitalen Vertriebskanäle nutzen Sie? Wie reagieren Sie und Ihre Kunden auf den aktuellen Nachhaltigkeitstrend? Und wo sehen Sie aktuell die größten Problemfelder der Branche?

Dies sind einige der Fragen aus der aktuellen BTE-Unternehmerumfrage. Jedes Unternehmen aus dem Textil-, Schuh- und Lederwarenhandel ist zur Teilnahme eingeladen. Alle Antworten werden vertraulich behandelt.

Die Fragen sind in wenigen Minuten zu beantworten. Der BTE bittet um eine rege Beteiligung, um ein möglichst repräsentatives Bild der Branche zu erhalten und die Wünsche und Forderungen der Unternehmen noch besser vertreten zu können. Die Ergebnisse werden voraussichtlich im Februar veröffentlicht. Auf Wunsch erhalten die Teilnehmer eine separate Auswertung zugemailt; es ist aber auch eine anonyme Teilnahme möglich.

Wie bewerten Sie das Jahr 2022 und die Aussichten für 2023? Wie ist Ihre Vororderplanung für Herbst/Winter 2023? Welche digitalen Vertriebskanäle nutzen Sie? Wie reagieren Sie und Ihre Kunden auf den aktuellen Nachhaltigkeitstrend? Und wo sehen Sie aktuell die größten Problemfelder der Branche?

Dies sind einige der Fragen aus der aktuellen BTE-Unternehmerumfrage. Jedes Unternehmen aus dem Textil-, Schuh- und Lederwarenhandel ist zur Teilnahme eingeladen. Alle Antworten werden vertraulich behandelt.

Die Fragen sind in wenigen Minuten zu beantworten. Der BTE bittet um eine rege Beteiligung, um ein möglichst repräsentatives Bild der Branche zu erhalten und die Wünsche und Forderungen der Unternehmen noch besser vertreten zu können. Die Ergebnisse werden voraussichtlich im Februar veröffentlicht. Auf Wunsch erhalten die Teilnehmer eine separate Auswertung zugemailt; es ist aber auch eine anonyme Teilnahme möglich.

Die Fragen sollten idealerweise online beantwortet werden, der entsprechende Link ist auf der Startseite der BTE-Homepage www.bte.de zu finden, dort steht der Fragebogen auch zum Download bzw. Ausdruck bereit. Kontakt: BTE, E-Mail: info@bte.de. Der BTE bittet um eine Beantwortung bis 31. Januar 2023.

More information:
BTE-Umfrage

Source:

BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren