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CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance

German Pavilion

29.03.2018

CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance

CHIC Shanghai, March 14-16, 2018
CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance
CHIC´s new design: Discovering the young consumer world
Successful business in all fair segments
Service point CHIC as international platform for the international fashion trade
New autumn date for CHIC: September 27-29, 2018

The spring edition of CHIC, taking place from March 14-16, 2018, finished successfully with yet another increase in visitor figures. 1,210 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions presented themselves on 117,200 m² at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai. 112,666 visitors of all business channels were registered at the fair, among them leading department stores, shopping malls, multibrand stores, agents, distributors.

CHIC Shanghai, March 14-16, 2018
CHIC March 2018 closes successfully with rise in attendance
CHIC´s new design: Discovering the young consumer world
Successful business in all fair segments
Service point CHIC as international platform for the international fashion trade
New autumn date for CHIC: September 27-29, 2018

Chen Dapeng, President of CHIC and Executive Vice President of China National Garment Association: "The consumers in China develop rapidly, `consumer upgrade´ is the keyword, the Chinese market is consumer oriented, in demand is an individual young style. The offer has to adapt to the needs of this target group, the industry has to become even more innovative and face the technological challenges."

CHIC Shanghai shows that the Chinese market follows the current trends which is also mirrored by its fresh young design and a full visual concept that was developed in cooperation with WGSN. Addressees are the young trendsetting consumers, China´s driving force for the strong growth in retail sales, which increased by 10.2% in 2017 to about 5.7 trillion US$. According to a study by BCG this target group accounts for 65% of consumption increase in China with a predicted growth rate of 11% per year until 2021. The total domestic consumption contributed nearly 60% to the economic expansion of the country in the last year.

Intensive contacts and ordering in all areas of CHIC

The exhibitors of the designer area IMPULSES, one of the core segments at CHIC and occupying the entire North Hall, among them Hua Mu Shen, Shan Zi, Mood for Mode, were very satisfied. In addition to numerous concrete cooperation agreements high value orders were placed as well.

The international exhibitors in the FASHION JOURNEY area came from Brazil, Denmark, Germany, France, China Hong Kong, India, Italy - with 40 exhibitors again the biggest European participation - , Japan, Korea, Peru, Poland, Sweden, Spain, China Taiwan, UK. They expressed their satisfaction with their participations and recognize the potential of the Chinese market. The trade fair objective are contacts, numerous promising cooperation talks took place that need intensive follow-up after the fair. Nevertheless there were also orders placed at the fair. The Polish Investment and Trade Agency participated for the first time in CHIC with its national export program “go-to-brand”. Polish jewellery and kidswear designer brands participated in the program and exhibited at CHIC.

Showing at the leather and fur area HERITAGE the International Fur Federation (IFF) presented itself for the first time with international producers such as the auction houses NAFA and SAGA. Turkey was again represented under the roof of IDMIB / ITKIB by ten companies. For the national participants, grouped in pavilions of the respective Chinese provinces, CHIC is an essential business platform, here they regularly meet their buyers and this time once again registered orders of high sums.

Young brands in the CHIC YOUNG BLOOD area like Monkey King (after the monkey king in the classic Chinese novel The Journey to the West) with manga style shirts or JPE, a trendy street style brand with a traditional Chinese dragon being its mascot, made more than 300 contacts with concrete cooperation intentions at CHIC.

Companies in the segment URBAN VIEW, the menswear area, e.g. RUYI group with more than 30 international fashion brands such as Aquascutum or Sandro; GSON, a menswear line of SEMIR group or ManCode, a new exhibitor at CHIC, reported hundreds of cooperation inquiries and direct deals at the fair.

A sensation in the accessories segment SECRET STARS was created amongst others by the German brand LEONARDO. Large groups of visitors interested in the jewellery collection gathered at the booth. The fair participation beat the company´s expectations by far.

The young generation is the engine for fashion consumption in China, a fact also recognized by the management of the SEMIR group that presented product novelties and its service offer with its kidswear brand BALABALA in the KID´S PARADISE at CHIC. New technologies were shown on more than 500 m² by the HODO group and its "unstaffed shops", "smart fitting rooms", "magic dressing mirrors". Further innovations were "cloud shelves" and "big screen data".

Service platform CHIC

The intensively expanded visitor management, online and offline, was a central aspect of the fair. Online via WeChat and the official CHIC APP more than 200,000 visitor request for specific product groups were made, exhibitors uploaded more than 700,000 pieces of product information. Active exchange was initiated by the Buyer´s Talk on the second fair day, dealing with the development of the buying systems of department stores and shopping malls, trend information was given at CHIC Buyer´s Theme Salon also taking place on day 2. The VIP Buyer´s Meeting brought international brands and interested agents and distributors together - a service that the organizer will expand in the future. “We visit CHIC Shanghai every time, for us it´s a very important platform for trend information and also to find European brands that we can introduce to the Chinese market”, says Wen Liu, CEO Jesery from Wuhan, representative of Canadian designer brand JAC. The management of Mallstyle Investment (Shanghai), with e.g. Italian luxury brands in its portfolio, directly got in touch with German and Italian brands at CHIC after the meeting.

The event schedule of CHIC offers a broad seminar and workshop programme with its CHIC TALK, from trend information to retail solutions to buyer meetings, the show programme CHIC SHOWS staged fashion presentations, of which especially the IMPULSES and OVERSEAS´ JOINT FASHION SHOWS attracted the visitors´ attention. CHIC Shanghai is designed as a global platform for the fashion industry and fashion trade and integrates all resources that are relevant to a successful development of the fashion business in China.

CHIC Shanghai changes autumn date to September

CHIC Shanghai changes together with Intertextile Shanghai, PH Value and Yarn Expo the date for its autumn edition to September. The next fair will be held from September 27-29, 2018 at the National Exhibition & Convention Center in Shanghai.

More information:
CHIC, Modemesse, Fashion Shanghai

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JANDALI MODE.MEDIEN.MESSEN

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Fashion First: NewStore gewinnt Fashion Innovation Award

28.03.2018

Fashion First: NewStore gewinnt Fashion Innovation Award

NewStore, Anbieter der speziell für Mobilgeräte entwickelten Omnichannel Retail Plattform für Händler und Markenanbieter, ist im Rahmen der Fashion Innovation Week in Lugano für seine "Mobile-First-Plattform" ausgezeichnet worden. Der Fashion Innovation Award wird für digitale Innovationen in der Modewelt an herausragende junge Unternehmen vergeben. Die Jury besteht aus Marken-, Handels- und IT- Experten der Modewelt.

Die Fashion Innovation Week fand in Lugano statt, das sich in den letzten Jahren mehr und mehr zum Zentrum der digitalen Modewelt entwickelt. Über 80 namhafte Marken haben hier ihren Firmensitz. Bei der Veranstaltung versammelten sich die Fashionprofis der Welt, um zu netzwerken und sich über die neuesten Trends zu informieren. Zehn Unternehmen mit revolutionären Ideen, die die Modewelt verändern werden, schafften es ins Finale. Sie durften sich der Jury präsentieren und im Anschluss zahlreiche Fragen der Mode- und IT-Experten beantworten. Im Rahmen der Veranstaltung "Fashion meets e-Commerce" wurden am 26. März neben NewStore noch drei weitere innovative Ideen mit dem Fashion Innovation Award vor einem über 1.000-köpfigen Publikum aus 27 verschiedenen Ländern ausgezeichnet.

"Der Fashion Innovation Award würdigt unser Engagement für Marken und Händler speziell im Fashion-Bereich. Die Verbindung der Onlinewelt mit dem modernen stationären Handel ermöglicht Anbietern eine Zukunft. Beim Schließen dieser Lücke will NewStore Standards setzen.", sagte Stephan Schambach, Gründer und CEO von NewStore.

Mit der NewStore Omnichannel Plattform könnten stationäre Händler Ihre bestehenden Filialen und Online Shops schneller und mit weniger Risiko um anspruchsvolle Omnichannel Services erweitern, inkl. Ship-from-Store, BOPIS (Buy-online-Pick-up-in Store), BORIS (Buy-online-Return-in Store), Clienteling, Endless Aisle, Mobile-Check-out etc. Intuitive Apps mit integriertem Omnichannel-Ordermanagement auf dem Smartphone helfen Verkäufern im Geschäft ihren Kunden ein optimales Einkaufserlebnis zu bieten.

Der Award
Veranstaltet wird der Fashion Innovation Award von Loomish, einem Anbieter für digitale Lösungen für die Modebranche mit Sitz in Lugano. Er wurde als Networking-Plattform für die besten Innovatoren, Mode- und Einzelhandelsmarken und Investoren geschaffen. Loomish SA ist eine Boutique-Beratungsfirma für Brands, Retailer, Investoren, Fonds und Holdinggesellschaften, die digitale Innovationen im Fashion- und Retail-Bereich vorantreibt.

Über NewStore
NewStore ist eine preisgekrönte Cloud-Plattform, die entwickelt wurde, um den End-to-End-Omnichannel für Fachhändler zu beschleunigen. Mit den vordefinierten Schnittstellen zu den wichtigsten Handelsplattformen und intuitiven Apps für Filialmitarbeiter, bietet NewStore das hochpersonalisierte und reibungslose Einkaufserlebnis, das von den heutigen Anwendern von Mobilgeräten verlangt wird. Einzelhändler können neue Wege gehen, beginnend mit Kundengewinnung, Endless Aisle, Mobile Payments oder Omnichannel-Fulfillment.
NewStore wurde von Stephan Schambach gegründet, der zuvor mit Intershop die erste Standardsoftware für Online-Shopping erfunden und Demandware (jetzt Salesforce Commerce Cloud) gegründet hat. Das Unternehmen hat Standorte in Boston, New York und Berlin. www.newstore.com.

More information:
NewStore Fashion Innovation Week

Source:

NewStore GmbH

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Nachhaltig produzierte Jeans aus Bangladesch

27.03.2018

Nachhaltige Jeans aus Bangladesch

Mostafiz Uddin, Denim Expert Ltd., möchte mit seiner ersten eigenen nachhaltigen Jeans-Kollektion auf Wasserverschwendung aufmerksam machen.

Die Herstellung einer Jeans verbraucht und verunreinigt eine enorme Menge Wasser. Mostafiz Uddin, Eigentümer und Geschäftsführer von DENIM EXPERT LTD. aus Bangladesch, möchte beweisen, dass es auch anders geht. Seine erste eigene Herrenkollektion wurde möglichst wassersparend gefertigt.

Jeans sind echte Umweltsünder. Der Wasserverbrauch in der konventionellen Jeans-Produktion liegt extrem hoch, bei rund 8.000 Litern pro einzelne Hose - vom Anbau der Baumwolle bis zum fertigen Produkt. Damit gehören Jeans zu den Kleidungsstücken mit dem größten Wasserbedarf in der Herstellung.

Mostafiz Uddin, Denim Expert Ltd., möchte mit seiner ersten eigenen nachhaltigen Jeans-Kollektion auf Wasserverschwendung aufmerksam machen.

Und das betrifft nur die Herstellung. Das unvermeidliche häufige Waschen durch die Jeansträger addiert weitere 60% zu dem ohnehin schon enormen Wasserverbrauch. Mostafiz Uddin möchte aufzeigen, dass jeder Jeans-Produzent in Bangladesch und auf der ganzen Welt dazu beitragen kann, merklich Wasser zu sparen, indem er Änderungen im Finishing-Prozess einführt. Auch wenn die Hersteller keinen Einfluss auf die Anbaubedingungen der Baumwolle und das Waschverhalten der Konsumenten haben, können sie doch zumindest den verschwenderischen Wasserverbrauch in den eigenen Firmen eindämmen und so ein Vorbild für die dringend notwendigen Veränderungen in den Produktionsabläufen sein.

Mit seiner ersten eigenen Kollektion möchte Mostafiz Uddin vorführen, wie dies umzusetzen wäre:
Das Finish, also die verschiedenen Veredelungsprozesse, trägt einen signifikanten Teil zum Wasserverbrauch bei. So kommen beispielsweise für die Herstellung des momentan angesagten Vintage-Looks meist viele, zum Teil hochgiftige Chemikalien zum Einsatz. Häufig werden die Hosen auch mit Sand oder Schleifpapier behandelt, um die Used-Optik zu erhalten. Der Staub, der hier anfällt, ist gesundheitsschädigend und muss, ebenso wie die Chemikalien, sorgsam mit großen Mengen Wasser aus den Kleidungsstücken heraus gewaschen werden.

Mostafiz Uddin dazu: "Ich habe mit meinem Unternehmen Denim Expert Ltd. eine individuelle nachhaltige Kollektion entwickelt, die durch neueste Technologien den Einsatz von langen Trocken- und Nassprozessen in der Veredelung komplett überflüssig macht. Dabei setzen wir nicht auf Chemie, sondern auf umweltfreundliche Prozesse und reduzieren so den Wasserverbrauch deutlich. Zudem recyceln wir das verbrauchte Wasser und führen es dem hausinternen Kreislauf gereinigt wieder zu."

Mostafiz Uddin ist sich bewusst, dass dies nur kleine Schritte sein können auf dem Weg zu einer vollständig nachhaltigen Produktion. Aber er ist überzeugt davon, dass sein Vorbild die Industrie inspirieren wird - und damit auch die Verbraucher. Dass langfristig auch sie die notwendigen Veränderungen annehmen und alles in ihrer Macht stehende für eine nachhaltige Zukunft tun werden - so wie er selbst. Mostafiz Uddin: "Wir sind ein Team von passionierten, verantwortungsbewussten und hoch engagierten Einzelpersonen, das versucht, seinen Teil dazu beizutragen, unsere Welt für die nächsten Generationen zu erhalten. Wir verstehen die Notwendigkeiten der Stunde und erreichen mit weniger Aufwand mehr, um wahrhaftig nachhaltig zu bleiben."

Mostafiz Uddins erste eigene nachhaltige Jeans-Kollektion wird erstmalig auf der Kingpins Amsterdam vom 18. bis 19. April 2018 vorgestellt.

More information:
Jeansveredlung Bangladesh

Source:

Denim Expert Ltd.

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23.03.2018

Final Report - Yarn Expo Spring 2018

Yarn Expo Spring’s status as Asia’s leading industry event attracts 15% more buyers
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Shanghai, China, 14 – 16 March

Yarn Expo continued its evolution into the industry’s most comprehensive and effective business platform with its Spring Edition which concluded last week with a large increase in the buyer figure, as well as another year of growth in the exhibitor number. Strong demand was evident for recent growth areas of the fair such as synthetic, fancy and specialty yarns as well as chemical fibres, while exhibitors in the more traditional cotton product group also fared well. In total, 435 exhibitors from 10 countries & regions took part (2017: 393, 12 countries & regions), attracting 25,966 trade buyers from 88 countries & regions (2017: 22,579, 94 countries & regions).

Yarn Expo Spring’s status as Asia’s leading industry event attracts 15% more buyers
National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)
Shanghai, China, 14 – 16 March

“Once again, Yarn Expo proved itself as the ideal trade fair for the industry to benefit from changing demands and product trends, especially in the Chinese and wider Asian markets,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained. “The fair has evolved in recent editions to have a much bigger focus on synthetic, fancy & specialty yarns and chemical fibres, and based on the exhibitor feedback during the fair, there was an increase in buyers sourcing these products this year. What’s more, local buyers were showing strong interest in the offerings from Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia and Thailand, while Vietnamese cotton exhibitors reported increased orders from China due to the favourable trade policies between these countries.”

As one of the industry’s leading players, Birla Jingwei Fibres naturally plays a big role at Yarn Expo, with their Birla Planet pavilion proving highly successful for the company. Senior Vice President Mr Sachin Malik, explained: “Yarn Expo is a very important platform for Birla, to be visible to our value chain, to connect with our customers, and our own clients’ customers. We value Yarn Expo as a long-term partner for showcasing our products and connecting with the value chain. Each edition we connect with more and more buyers, and more customers in the industry recognise the importance of this fair. It has developed into a premium event in the global textile industry calendar. Usually this edition is quieter than the autumn fair, but the results this year saw the spring edition reach the same level. Our booth was always packed with buyers, and we also received more high-quality and international buyers. Our pavilion members are also very satisfied with the buyers and their results this time.”

Exhibitor comments

Indonesia

“Yarn Expo is an ideal platform to meet not only Chinese but also global buyers. The fair attracts so many good-quality buyers, and compared to other fairs attracts more of our target buyers. The results this edition have been good. After four years of doing business in China, we’ve found many Chinese customers who are willing to pay for quality. The demand in the China market for high-quality products is growing, in particular because of the shortage of spinning capacity which is made up for by imports. We’ve seen more serious and meaningful buyers that have strong desire for further cooperation this time, and I think the potential of this market will continue to grow.” Mr Anupam Agrawal, Director Spun Yarn Business, PT. Indo-Rama Synthetics Tbk

Korea

“Our booth was so crowded throughout the fair. We had more than 300 buyers visit us, and I guess approximately 30% of them will turn into business after the fair. Our target buyers are fabric and garment manufacturers, and we found a lot of good quality ones here. A wide range of worldwide buyers from different market sectors sourced at our booth, especially big-brand sportswear manufacturers and sourcing offices. We’ve had visitors from China, Europe and many other countries. We are very satisfied with our first Yarn Expo experience, and we expect a very good outcome after the show.” Mr Joo Son, International Sales Team, HJLite

Pakistan

“Yarn Expo is the global meeting platform for all yarn industry players. You have buyers from all over the world here, so it is the best trade platform in Asia to connect with worldwide buyers. We’ve met people from Argentina, Columbia, Korea, Indonesia, the UK and the US. Around 40% of them are new to us. We’ve noticed that everyone is looking for new products nowadays, so we always bring new items. Fancy yarn is getting more common in China, and demand is growing steadily. China is definitely a huge market for us to develop.” Mr Mohammad Saad, Director of Abtex Intl Ltd

India

“Yarn Expo is really helpful in that it has a diverse buyer profile and attracts buyers from around the world. We managed to talk to customers from Pakistan, India and Colombia, as well as potential Chinese buyers who are very interested in our products. The buyers have been genuine with specific sourcing needs, and some of them have already placed orders.” Mr N. Sarawgi, Representative of Madhusudan Rayons Pvt. Ltd

Thailand

“This edition we brought our new Kapok material to the fair for the first time. It has been the most popular product at our booth. In recent editions, we’ve also met more and more garment factories asking for customised fancy yarn to make their products competitive and unique, while eco-friendly and natural yarns are also more popular. Yarn Expo is the platform we announce our new products and technologies, and the feedback from buyers from around the world can help us improve them and learn the latest market trends. The fair is of great value for our market strategy.” Mr Warakorn Bunkanokwong, Export Sales Manager, Kongkiat Textile Co Ltd

Singapore

“We are here to explore the China market, but are also glad more customers from Europe and America visited our booth. Many of the buyers here are at the decision-making level, so can give us clear requirements and advice about our products. This is a highly effective fair to meet Chinese buyers to learn first-hand what the market needs.” Mr Rahul Gupta, Marketing Manager, Texvista Intl Pte Ltd

Vietnam

“Yarn Expo is a great chance to meet our existing partners and find new buyers. Compared to China cotton yarn, we still have an advantage in price and quality which attracts a lot of buyers to our booth. Yarn Expo provides us with a quick way to tap into the Chinese and Asian markets.” Mr Du Xuan Cuu, Trade Director, Hanam Textile Co

Uzbekistan

“The Chinese market is important to us, so we chose to exhibit in Yarn Expo. We have met many buyers here, and each year we can find new customers through Yarn Expo. The international nature of this fair is also beneficial for our business.” Mr Dilshod, Export Manager, Exoeast Trade LLP

China

“Yarn Expo is the largest platform in Asia. Compared to other fairs, the buyers here are of higher quality; genuine buyers make up a large portion and most of them come with sourcing intentions. Currently, fancy yarn is in great demand in the market. The number of customers looking for such products is significantly higher this year, and Yarn Expo can effectively help us capture this demand.”
Ms Stella Gan, Sales Manager, Jin Dun Textile

Buyer comments

“We can find all ranges of cotton yarn, fancy yarn and chemical fibres at Yarn Expo. Most of the famous brands are here, and they bring the latest technologies and products, including debut products. Yarn Expo always catches the latest trends in the industry and presents them at the fair. This year the quantity and quality of fancy yarn exhibitors has increased, so I’ve found some products to source already.” Mr Wang Gaofeng, Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Jinqie Fashion Co Ltd, China

“We mainly came to source fancy yarn this time, and we found many new options. This international show greatly expands our sourcing options. Many of our existing suppliers, including from Indonesia, exhibit at this fair so that’s why we source here. We’re satisfied with the exhibitor quality, and intend to place orders afterwards. There have been a number of new technologies presented here that left a deep impression on us.” Ms Linggar Jati Halim, Director, PT. Kartika Sinar Mulia, Indonesia

“I like this fair as it gathers exhibitors from the entire industry supply chain. As the demand for functional fabrics continues to increase, we can also see this trend in Yarn Expo. Therefore, the fair helps us to learn about the industry’s developments.” Mr Jiang Chang, Marketing Manager, Hangzhou Gaoxi Technology Co Ltd, China

The next Yarn Expo fair, the Autumn Edition, will be held at the earlier date of 27 – 29 September 2018, once again at the National Exhibition and Convention Center.

More information:
Yarn Expo Shanghai Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

Source:

Messe Frankfurt

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In-store asia 2018 in Mumbai ein voller Erfolg

12.03.2018

In-store asia 2018 in Mumbai ein voller Erfolg

Die in-store asia 2018, die größte Fachmesse mit Kongress speziell für den Handel in Indien ist nach drei Tagen am 24. Februar 2018 in Mumbai erfolgreich zu Ende gegangen. In den letzten 10 Jahren hat sich die in-store asia zum Pflichttermin für die Top-Entscheider der indischen Retailszene entwickelt. Jetzt, bei ihrer 11. Ausgabe, fand die in-store asia erstmals als Mitglied der internationalen EuroShop-Familie statt. Die EuroShop ist die weltweit führende Fachmesse für den gesamten Investitionsbedarf des Handels und findet alle drei Jahre in Düsseldorf statt.

Die 11. in-store asia war die erfolgreichste ihrer Geschichte. 150 Aussteller aus sechs Ländern nahmen teil, rund 7.600 Fachbesucher kamen in das Bombay Exhibition Centre, um sich über die neuesten Produkte und Lösungen speziell für den indischen Handel zu informieren. Die Fachmesse wurde begleitet von einem hochkarätig besetzten 2-tägigen Kongress, der unter dem Motto “Re-imagining the Store” stand sowie der 10. Verleihung des renommierten VM&RD Retail Design Awards und der VM Challenge, dem Top-Event der Visual Merchandising Szene in Indien.

50% Neuaussteller (im vergangenen Jahr waren es 35%)
Die stärksten Ausstellungsbereiche waren Beleuchtung, Ladenausstattung, Signage und Schaufensterfiguren.
Mit 20 % höchste Teilnahme an Ausstellern aus Übersee, d.h. aus China, Deutschland, Italien, Taiwan und den USA
Insgesamt rund 7.600 Fachbesucher, was einem 50 % Besucherplus im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht
Mit 370 Einreichungen erzielten die VM&RD Retail Design Awards 2018 eine Rekordbeteiligung, die einem Plus von 30% gegenüber dem letzten Mal entspricht.
Erstmals konnte die in-store asia App genutzt werden, die zusätzliche Services und Informationen lieferte sowie zum Networking der Fachbesucher untereinander beitrug.

Die in-store asia 2018 im Detail:
Die Fachmesse:
Die in-store asia umfasste 12.000 m² und 150 Aussteller, die ihre Produkte, Lösungen und Services in folgenden Angebotsbereichen präsentierten: POP Display, Shopper Marketing, Retail Technology, Signage & Digitaldruck, Retail Design, Visual Merchandising, Beleuchtung, Ladenbau, Material & Equipment.

Der Kongress:
Der begleitende Fachkongress am 22. und 23. Februar wurde von mehr als 240 Entscheidern aus der Retailszene, darunter Markenartikler, Händler, Shopper Marketing Agenturen, Retail Designer, Visual Merchandiser und Retail-Planer besucht. 20 indische und internationale Branchenspezialisten referierten über aktuelle Themen wie z.B. „Trends im Shoppermarketing für den vernetzen indischen Kunden“, „Kreative Brüche, wie man sich im Handel von der Masse abhebt“ oder „Die Digitalisierung des Shoppingerlebnisses in Indien“.

VM&RD Retail Design Awards:
Glanzvolles Highlight am zweiten Tag der in-store asia 2018 war die Verleihung der 10. VM&RD Retail Design Awards, dem renommiertesten Event der indischen Retail Design Community. Top Retail Designer konkurrierten in 12 Store Design Kategorien sowie 10 Spezialkategorien. Für den diesjährigen Award hatten sich so viele Unternehmen wie noch nie beworben, 370 Projekte wurden eingereicht. Insgesamt wurden 65 Auszeichnungen vergeben.

VM Challenge:
Last but not least führte die in-store asia ihren sehr populären Window Display Wettbewerb, die VM Challenge, durch. In diesem Jahr traten 42 Top Visual Merchandiser von mehr als 15 Top Brands gegeneinander an, die innerhalb von 60 Minuten ein erst unmittelbar zuvor bekanntgegebenes Thema in einer Schaufenstergestaltung kreativ umsetzen mussten. Eine internationale Jury prämierte die Gewinnerteams.
Die nächste in-store asia findet vom 14. bis 16. März 2019 im Indian Exposition Mart in Delhi/ Indien statt.
Weitere Informationen zur in-store asia unter: www.instoreasia.org

More information:
in-store asia 2018 Retail Design

Source:

Messe Düsseldorf

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Crowded aisle of JEC World 2018

08.03.2018

JEC World 2018: Composites Industry in Paris

JEC World 2018, closes its doors on March 8 with a record increase in attendance resuming 3 days of vibrant networking and knowledge sharing.

JEC World 2018, closes its doors on March 8 with a record increase in attendance resuming 3 days of vibrant networking and knowledge sharing.

The event confirms its leading position of JEC Group as number one organization for the promotion and development of the composites industry. Indeed the show welcomed more than 1,300 exhibitors from every continents and counted 42,445 professional visits from 115 countries. “The ability of JEC Group to gather the whole composites Industry under one roof over 3 days lies in the fact that we always initiate new precursory programs to the service of composites professionals.” says Ms. Frédérique Mutel, JEC Group President & CEO. “This year we initiated new programs, for instance the Composite Challenge allowing 10 PhD students to pitch their thesis in front of the industry, thus facilitating connections between students and industrialists. In the same spirit, we increased in power our Start Up Booster and Innovation Award Programs to accelerate relations between young or innovative companies with investors or established enterprises. We also introduced one new planet called “Make it Real” along with the Aero, Auto and Construction planets. In this planet, we could discover astonishing futuristic products for example the Aeromobil, a flying car that would revolutionize urban transportation in the near future,“ she adds. “We launched our new Book on Natural Fibers: Flax and Hemp. We had strong communications on Composites Environmental Input and Recycling.”

The event was the first event to promote and host the new “French Fab”, a French government initiative to internationally promote the French Industry and Manufacture. Also, JEC World welcomed the French Secretary of State to the Minister of Economy and Finance Ms. Delphine Gény-Stephann, visit that demonstrates the growing role of composites in the industry.

Inspiring Keynotes to foster composites disruption

Dirk Ahlborn,CEO of Hyperloop opened the Startup Booster ceremony by supporting the spirit of ingenuity in the Industry. Dayton Horvath, industry expert and consultant in additive manufacturing presented his vision of how to apply artificial intelligence to composite Materials and Manufacturing. Finally, Yves Rossy, the “jetman” using the latest carbon-fiber wings for flight introduced the JEC Innovation awards ceremony, motivating the audience to pursue their dreams and explaining how composites could made his dreams come true.

The "Public Choice” Awards Winners

A first at the show this year was the introduction of the public votes to elect their favorite projects among two JEC programs promoting innovation. “The goal to create the “public choice awards” was to involve and embark our community to make their innovation loud. Our vision at JEC is to demonstrate and to make understand towards a broader scope the vast range of possibilities that composite materials offer.”
comments Ms. Anne-Manuèle Hébert, Director for JEC World and European Events for JEC Group.

Public Choice Award for Startup Booster: Inca-Fiber (Germany) with 62.36% of the 2,221 votes
Public Choice Award for JEC Innovation Awards: Infusion technology for an aircraft wing by AeroComposit JSC (Russia) gaining 20.96% of the 4,126 votes.

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More information:
JEC World 2018 JEC Group JEC Innovation Awards

Source:

AGENCE APOCOPE

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20th anniversary of the JEC Innovation Awards

07.03.2018

20th anniversary of the JEC Innovation Awards

JEC Group pays tribute to the winners at JEC World 2018

The 2018 session of JEC World, the reference trade show organized by JEC Group, is in full swing and the focus is on innovation!
The JEC Innovation Awards ceremony, which took place on the Agora stage on Wednesday, March 7 at 5 pm, opened with a presentation by Yves Rossy, aircraft pilot and inventor of the first jet-powered wingpack. Then the jury revealed the names of the composite champions up for a JEC Innovation Award. Eleven winning innovations were chosen, out of the thirty finalists that had been previously selected from more than 100 applications from all over the world.

JEC Group pays tribute to the winners at JEC World 2018

“JEC Group supports innovation. In 1998, it created the first award dedicated to composites, as a way to promote and reward the sector’s champions. Thanks to the work of JEC Group’s teams, the program has become an international benchmark. Each year, we receive more than a hundred applications from all over the world. Selection is now based on criteria like the level of involvement of the innovation’s partners in the value chain, the technical nature of the innovation, or its commercial applications,” explains JEC Group President & CEO Frédérique Mutel.
A new feature this year is that the jury revealed the winners during the ceremony, and the public could choose their favorite innovation before, during, and after the ceremony. So there is still time to vote! Votes are opened until Thursday March 8th, 5pm http://innovationawards.jec-world.events
Did you miss the ceremony?

11 AWARD WINNERS:
AEROSPACE APPLICATION
Winner:
AeroComposit, JSC (Russia) and its partner Solvay (United Kingdom)

Infusion technology for an aircraft wing

The use of infusion technology to manufacture primary structural components for an aircraft wing. The technology makes it possible to create extra-long, integrated composite structures with complex aerodynamic shapes.

AEROSPACE PROCESS
2 tied winners!
Winner: Airbus (Germany) and its partners, BMW Group (Germany), Technical University of Munich (TUM) (Germany), Neue Materialien Bayreuth GmbH (Germany), Werkzeugbau Siegfried Hofmann GmbH (Germany), BASF SE (Germany), Foldcore GmbH (Germany), Neenah Filtration (Germany) and SGL Carbon GmbH (Germany)

Complex structural applications for MAI sandwich technology

Cost-effective production of a complex 2.5D structure made of thermoplastic composite sandwich, with very short cycle times: under 5 minutes for aerospace materials and 2.5 minutes for automotive materials.

Winner: M. Torres Diseños Industriales SAU (Spain)
Moldless process to manufacture one-piece parts
A new manufacturing process for oversized one-piece reinforced composite structures, without requiring the use of complete molds.

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATION
Winner: Ford Werke GmbH (Germany) and its partners, Gestamp (United Kingdom), GRM Consulting (United Kingdom) and University of Warwick (United Kingdom)

Lightweight composite automotive suspension part

Structural suspension part made of lightweight composite, using a brand-new patented process for prepreg/SMC/steel overmolding that was designed using a new computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology.

AUTOMOTIVE PROCESS
Winner: Audi AG (Germany) and its partners, Voith Composites GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Dow Automotive (Switzerland), and Zoltek Corp. (United States)

Series production of a rear panel module made of carbon composite

For the first time, the potential of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is used to full advantage in series production with a new rear panel module and cost-effective production technologies.

CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Winner: Komatsu Seiren Co., Ltd. (Japan) and its partners, Kanazawa Institute of Technology (Japan) and Nagase ChemteX Corporation (Japan)

Cabkoma cable made of CFRTP

Komatsu Seiren has developed a cable made of molded carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP), using a very cost-effective process that consists in polymerizing a thermoplastic epoxy resin in situ.

MARINE
Winner: Uljanik JSC (Croatia)

Composite cargo decks for a vehicle carrier

On the SIEM Cicero, a vehicle carrier with a capacity of 7,000 vehicles, glass-fiber reinforced composites are used for a number of the structures for the cargo decks, thereby considerably reducing the ship’s weight, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

RAILWAY
Winner: ELG Carbon Fibre Ltd. (United Kingdom) and its partners, Alstom Transport (United Kingdom), Magma Structures (United Kingdom), the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), and the University of Huddersfield (United Kingdom)

A bogie frame made of optimized lightweight carbon fiber

This project has developed the very first carbon-fiber bogie frame that uses a recycled material, making it possible to overcome the obstacles to a commercial adoption of this type of structure.

SPORTS & LEISURE
Winner: BMW Group (Germany) and its partners EDAG Engineering GmbH (Germany), KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH (Germany), Chr. Karl Siebenwurst GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), TUM-LCC (Germany), Automation W + R GmbH (Germany), and FHG-IGCV (Germany)

A modular construction system for the rear swing arm suspension of a motorcycle

A modular system to produce a complex-shape swing arm suspension reinforced with carbon fiber. The system can adjust the mechanical properties on a case-by-case basis, for a competitive cost and weight compared to metal solutions.

SMART CITIES
Winner: MC Materiales Compuestos (Argentina) and its partners, Plaquimet (Argentina), Purcom (Brazil), IS Groupe - Composite Integrity (France), and G12 Innovation (Brazil)

The Wet Core Pod composite housing module

The Wet Core Pod is a composite housing module with an industrialization potential that can facilitate the most complex, costly and difficult step in a construction project.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Winner: Cetim-Cermat (France) and its partner, CETIM (France)

“3-in-1” line for producing recycled composites

A modular line that uses an innovative thermomechanical process to make large panels from recycled composites or plastics. The panels are then thermoformed into parts.

More information:
JEC Innovation Awards JEC World 2018

Source:

Dorothée David & Marion RISCH, Agence Apocope

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Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2018

07.03.2018

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2018

August’s Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles embraces the revitalised home textile market in China
As China’s economy is getting back on track with the GDP growth rate standing at 6.9% in 2017, the home textile market is also showing strong signs of recovery before Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles returns this August.

With 23 years’ history, the show is well regarded as the most influential home textile trade fair in Asia. Over 1,000 suppliers from around 30 countries and regions will showcase a wide variety of home textile products ranging from bedding, bath, table & kitchen, curtains & upholstery and textile designs & technology to editors, whole home, sun protection, wallcoverings and carpets & rugs. In turn, over 38,000 trade buyers are expected to source at the fair.

According to Askci Consulting, one of the leading Chinese industry research institutions, China’s home textile market has been growing steadily with an average rate of around 10% between 2010 and 2015. The overall size has increased from USD 18.4 billion in 2010 to USD 29.5 billion in 2015, and is expected to reach USD 38.3 billion in 2020. What’s more, the consumption of home textiles only accounts for about 29% of the total textile consumption of the country. Given the fact that the relevant ratio in developed countries such as the US and Japan is between 33 to 38%, there still lies huge room for the Chinese market to expand. Foreign analysts share this optimism, with Euromonitor expecting an annual increase of 5.3% and 5.9% for China’s entire home textile and bedding product markets respectively.

Thanks to the improving quality and competitive price, there is also growing demand for China’s home textile products from buyers around the world. Customs statistics show that the export value for home textile products increased 2.25% to USD 39.5 billion in 2017. Among all China’s export countries and regions, the US has the largest share, followed by the EU, ASEAN and Japan.
With all these favourable conditions in place, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles, to be held from 27 – 30 August, serves as an ideal platform for industry players to capture these business opportunities. “The rapid urbanisation and the consumption upgrade is unleashing unprecedented purchasing power in China. Participants can expect to benefit from this huge potential at our show,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd added.

Contract business sees big potential in Chinese market
The constant growth of Chinese consumers’ disposable income not only results in increased spending on home textile products, but also stimulates the development of tourism. A report from the General Office of the State Council of China stated that the annual number of domestic trips has nearly doubled, from 2.1 billion in 2010 to 4.4 billion in 2016. It is expected that domestic travel-related consumption will reach USD 869 billion in 2020 and contribute to over 5% of GDP.

The hotel industry in particular has benefited from this development, with the number of limited service hotels increasing 30% in the past seven years. This also implies remarkable opportunities for the home textile industry players doing contract business since quality products including furnishing fabrics, bedding & towelling and more will be sought after by the hotels.
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Home Textile Association (CHTA).

To find out more about this fair, please visit: www.intertextilehome.com.
For more information about Messe Frankfurt textile fairs worldwide, please visit: http://texpertise-network.messefrankfurt.com.

Source:

Andrew Choi, Messe Frankfurt (HK)

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05.03.2018

European suppliers at Intertextile Shanghai the go-to option for Chinese buyers seeking quality and style

New collaboration of sustainable viscose suppliers formed in China

Digital Printing Zone debuts at Spring Edition
Despite the economic ups and downs in China over the last few years, demand for premium European textiles remains high.
Whether it be premium wool for the flourishing suiting market, ladieswear fabrics, lace & embroidery for high-end domestic brands each with hundreds of stores across the country, innovative yarns & fabrics for the booming sports and activewear sectors, or original pattern designs for the thousands of new online fashion brands, European suppliers remain the go-to option for Chinese buyers looking for quality and style.

New collaboration of sustainable viscose suppliers formed in China

As one of the undisputed leaders in the European textile scene, Italy is always a good bellwether of the trends between Europe and China. After a less than stellar 2016, Italy’s fabric exports to the Mainland China and Hong Kong markets grew by 12.4% in the first 10 months of 2017[1]. The expected demand for European brands at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be most evident in the SalonEurope zone, which features exhibitors from Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and the UK, as well as country pavilions & zones from France, Germany, Italy and Turkey.

There is also continuing demand for overseas expertise when it comes to more technical areas such as sustainability and digital printing, solutions to which can be found in the fair’s All About Sustainability area and Digital Printing Zone.

SalonEurope showcases the continent’s full textile expertise
The best of the best from Europe will be on display in this edition’s SalonEurope, with a range of products across the whole textile spectrum on offer. Some of the highlights this edition include:

Alumo (Switzerland): celebrating its 100-year anniversary this July, Alumo has undertaken a complete refresh of their brand, highlighting the character of their mill in Appenzell, Switzerland that has deep roots in the local textile industry. This edition, they will showcase a renewed collection of luxury shirting fabrics with intricate designs and added functions such as natural stretch and wrinkle-free, and a newly enlarged, never-out-of-stock ‘Sartorial’ collection.
Hatfil Tekstil Isletmeleri (Turkey): a Turkish-Italian joint venture, they offer a huge range of yarns including eco-friendly options such as organic, BCI and fair trade yarns, as well as cotton, Tencel, Amicor, bamboo, cashmere, modal and other varieties.
Hohenstein Textile Testing (Germany): offering testing services, OEKO-TEX® services and certifications, the Hohenstein Quality Label and more.
Ricamificio Paolo Italy SpA (Italy): an embroidery manufacturer, they have developed a new technique using very thin embroideries to produce a lace-like effect, which can also be customised to the customer’s requirements in no more than four weeks. They have also produced a quilt-like fabric suitable for spring / summer garments which is made from materials such as silk organdie, cotton yarn or lurex to produce a shiny effect.
Teseo Tessitura Serica Di Olmeda SpA (Italy): for their summer 2019 collection, Teseo is inspired by the natural elements with increased attention to sustainability with GOTS-certified bio silk and eco-friendly yarns. New articles are lighter and enriched with yarn-dyes, include jacquard stripes and checks, gauze and devoré bands to add transparency, and more.

New collaboration of sustainable viscose suppliers formed in China
While the textile industry in China still has a long way to go in terms of sustainability, genuine progress is being made at both a government and company level. January of this year saw the implementation of a new environment protection tax, with companies charged for noise, air & water pollution and generating solid waste[2]. Replacing a pollutant discharge fee that had been in place for 40 years, the new tax is set by local governments – with some of the regions suffering from worse pollution setting higher rates – and also incentivises companies with lower emissions.

In another encouraging move, 10 leading global viscose producers in China have come together to form the Collaboration for Sustainable Development of Viscose (CV) to promote the sustainable sourcing and responsible production of viscose. These 10 producers collectively account for over 50% of the world’s viscose staple fibre production, and have partnered with two trade associations to adopt a sustainability roadmap for the viscose industry. Built around credible international sustainability standards and programmes, the CV Roadmap aims to provide guidance to viscose producers on sustainable sourcing and production practices.

The CV collaboration will make its debut appearance in the fair’s All About Sustainability zone, where visitors can learn more about this initiative, as well as sustainable developments in the Chinese textile industry. Apart from an educational programme and garment display area, the zone will also feature a number of exhibitors other than CV.

Digital Printing Zone debuts at Spring Edition
While digital printing is rapidly gaining traction in the global textile industry, this is especially so in China due to its potential to reduce pollution during the production process. Amongst the exhibitors looking to take advantage of this in the fair’s new Digital Printing Zone is MS Italy, a market leader in the design, development and distribution of innovative digital ink-jet printing systems and associated consumables, which serves the high-end, roll-to-roll textile printing and specialty material markets. Also exhibiting is DIGITEX which will introduce the latest digital- and inkjet-printed natural and manmade fabrics.

Apart from digital printing exhibitors, a day-long forum will inform fairgoers on the exciting possibilities of digital printing. Held on day 2 of the fair, the Fast Fashion and Digital Printing Application Forum features sessions on fast fashion technology & trends and digital printing applications. These are followed by a series of discussions on topics such as flexible supply chains, business opportunities created by digital printing and IP protection. The forum also includes a presentation on the findings of a six-month study conducted by Fashion Print, a Chinese publication, for which they visited hundreds of textile companies, printing and dyeing enterprises, as well as their suppliers to produce a research paper on the digital textile printing market and technology.

In addition to Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, four other textile fairs also take place at the National Exhibition and Convention Center: Yarn Expo Spring, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition, fashion garment fair CHIC and knitting fair PH Value.

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2018 is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Textile Information Centre. For more details on this fair, please visit: www.intertextileapparel.com. To find out more about all Messe Frankfurt textile fairs worldwide, please visit: www.texpertise-network.com.

[1] http://hk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Italian-textile-industry-back-on-growth-track-in-2017,944760.html
[2] http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/china-imposes-environment-protection-tax-beginning-jan-1-239965-newsdetails.html

More information:
Intertextile Shanghai Spring Edition 2018 Messe Frankfurt

Source:

Liam Rodden, Messe Frankfurt (HK)

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01.03.2018

New date for Cinte Techtextil China 2018 as exhibitor registration opens

Exhibitor registration is open for Cinte Techtextil China, which will take place with an earlier date of 4 – 6 September this year. Asia’s largest biennial event for the entire technical textiles and nonwovens sector, the fair is held in a region that not only continues to grow strongly but is expected to do so for the foreseeable future, not least due to major government initiatives in China that are injecting billions of dollars of investment into the industry.

“It is due to the increasing opportunities in the Asian market that we are expecting more European exhibitors to feature at Cinte Techtextil China this year,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd outlined. “As the fair attracts a diverse range of trade buyers, including from 12 different application areas such as Buildtech, Clothtech, Geotech, Medtech, Mobiltech and Protech, it is a unique opportunity within Asia for suppliers to meet with the entire industry and maximise the potential of their products across various end-uses and sectors.” While many new European companies are expected this year, some of the returning big brands already confirmed include Trützschler, Dilo and Barnet from Germany, Andritz from France, Stahl from the Netherlands, Itema from Italy and Picanol from Belgium.

Chinese and Asian technical textiles and nonwovens markets continue their upward trajectory
When it comes to technical textiles and nonwovens, the Asian region, and China in particular, is displaying impressive growth, which will remain the case in the coming years.

China overall

The total output of technical textiles and nonwoven products is estimated to reach over 22 million tons in 2020, accounting for 30% of global production, and double that of 2013.
In 2016, China’s technical textile exports were worth USD 23.61 billion. Nine major products surpassed USD 1.5 billion worth of exports each: medical & hygiene textiles, coated textiles, nonwovens, canvas & tarp textiles, ropes, synthetic leather substrates and package textiles.
Growth will be seen especially in the following sectors in the coming five years

                  Filtration & separation textiles
Medical & hygiene textiles
                  Geotechnical textil
                  Structural reinforcement textiles
                  Transportation textiles
Protective textiles

Nonwovens

China accounted for 10.5% of global nonwovens imports in 2015.
China alone will account for around 57% of the Asian consumption of nonwovens from 2016 to 2020.
According to the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA), the following nonwoven sectors will experience the highest growth in this period:

                 Environmental protection
                 Medical, healthcare and elderly care
                 Emergency services and public security
                 New-energy automotive
                ‘Belt and Road’ supporting industries

Man-made fibres

China currently accounts for 65% of world market share of man-made fibres, with demand in the wider Asian region expected to remain strong in coming years thanks to growing populations and rising living standards in China and emerging Asian countries.
The driving force is not only clothing, but also new applications such as the filtration, construction, protection and transportation industries.

More information:
Cinte Techtextil China Messe Frankfurt HK, Ltd

Source:

Messe Frankfurt

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27.02.2018

Digitales Doppel für Düsseldorf: App und Website für Fashion Net Düsseldorf

• Orderstandort Düsseldorf erhält zentrale Informationsplattform
• Fashion Net Düsseldorf fördert mit App und Website flächendeckende Vernetzung

Düsseldorf, 27. Februar 2018. Gibt die internationale Modebranche für gewöhnlich die Trends vor, so muss sie sich dabei nach einem globalen Trend richten: der fortschreitenden Digitalisierung. Die Möglichkeiten und Chancen der viralen Kommunikation in rasender Geschwindigkeit nutzt auch das Fashion Net Düsseldorf e.V. zur Vernetzung und Förderung der regionalen Modeindustrie. Daher erfolgte Anfang 2018 nach Monaten sorgsamer Arbeit der Launch der eigenen Fashion Net App und – kongruent dazu – der neuen Website des Fashion Net.
Mit den neuen Kommunikationsmedien greift das Fashion Net die Strahlkraft des Modestandorts Düsseldorf auf und potenziert diese für eine starke Positionierung am Markt. Insbesondere die Vielfalt und Innovationen der 670 Showrooms und über 1.100 Marken bestärken den Modestandort Düsseldorf als wichtigste Orderplattform für die deutsche Modebranche mit 18 Milliarden Euro Umsatz.

• Orderstandort Düsseldorf erhält zentrale Informationsplattform
• Fashion Net Düsseldorf fördert mit App und Website flächendeckende Vernetzung

Digitales Doppel für Düsseldorf
Die digitale Initiative versteht sich als umfassende Informationsplattform rund um die Modebranche und den Business-Orderstandort der Rheinmetropole, denn eine zentrale digitale Informationsplattform mit kontinuierlichen Neuigkeiten zur Düsseldorfer Modebranche fehlte in gebündelter Form bisher. Über die Fashion Net App und Website kommunizieren Showrooms, Brands und Messeveranstalter nun ebenso mit Fachpublikum und Einkäufern wie mit modeinteressierten Düsseldorfern – und das 365 Tage im Jahr.
Als Verein mit dem Ziel, Düsseldorf weiterhin an der Spitze der deutschen Modeindustrie zu positionieren, antizipiert und reagiert das Fashion Net stets auf die Schwingungen des Marktes. „Wir sehen uns als direkten Kommunikationskanal zwischen den Branchenvertretern von Showrooms, Marken und Messen einerseits und Fachpublikum und Einkäufern andererseits“, so Angelika Firnrohr, Geschäftsführerin Fashion Net Düsseldorf e.V. „In vielen Gesprächen mit Messebesuchern kristallisierte sich heraus, dass die Markenvielfalt vor Ort zwar sehr geschätzt wird, doch durch die Pluralisierung des Standortes zuweilen komplex ist. Die Entwicklung einer gebündelten Informationsplattform wie der Fashion Net App war die logische Konsequenz. Mit der App geben wir Einkäufern ein Hilfsmittel in die Hand, mit dem sie auf alle für sie relevanten Informationen zugreifen können. Ein unschlagbarer Vorteil, besonders für die Betreiber von Showrooms und Messen.“ Auf diese Initiative des Fashion Net hin entstand so ein facettenreicher digitaler Überblick der Modebranche Düsseldorfs.

Düsseldorf digital vernetzt
Mit einem Eintrag in der App haben Showrooms, Brands und Messeveranstalter die Möglichkeit, Markenimages und Logos in ihrer Welt zu präsentieren. Kurze Newsbeiträge und Events informieren über die neuesten Aktivitäten. Showrooms und Messen können ebenfalls Brands und Labels in ihren Eintrag integrieren und vervollständigen somit den Überblick über das vielseitige Angebot in der Rheinmetropole. Ergänzt wird dieses Angebot über einen vom Fashion Net Düsseldorf generierten Newsfeed, der über Lifestyle-Themen aus der Stadt, Mode und neue Brands sowie innovative Retail-Themen informiert. Die integrierte Kategorisierung des Düsseldorfer Angebots erlaubt zudem den Einkäufern, ihre Orderroute gezielt und effizient zu erstellen.
Einige Features bleiben allerdings exklusiv der App vorbehalten. So sind die Tools zur zeit- und zielorientierten Planung des Aufenthalts in der Orderstadt Düsseldorf Einkäufern nur über die mobile Plattform möglich: Über einen persönlichen Guide können Termine koordiniert, Routen über Google Maps festgelegt, Fahrzeiten des Shuttles abgerufen oder ein Taxi gebucht werden. Ein wichtiger Vorteil für Einkäufer ist der direkte Kontakt zu den Showrooms über die App – entweder per direktem Anruf oder per persönlicher Nachricht.

Fashion Net Düsseldorf e. V.
Fashion Net Düsseldorf e. V. ist ein einzigartiger Zusammenschluss von Marken, Unternehmen und Akteuren der Modebranche in Düsseldorf. Mode und Modebusiness haben mit dem Netzwerk einen zentralen Kommunikationskanal, der die vielfältigen Aktivitäten am Standort integriert und fördert. Neue Ideen, effektive Strukturen, innovative Kommunikations- und Marketingmaßnahmen finden über das Fashion Net eine digitale Plattform, die den Zeitgeist der Modeindustrie spiegelt. Ziele des Vereins: Düsseldorf als erste Adresse für Aussteller, Einkäufer, Kunden, Multiplikatoren, den kreativen Nachwuchs, Investoren und Start-ups zu positionieren und zu stärken. National wie international. Fashion Net ist Synergie, made in Düsseldorf!

More information:
Fashion Net Düsseldorf e.V.

Source:

Wiebke Mönning, PR + Presseagentur Textschwester

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27.02.2018

JEC GROUP MAKES PARIS THE WORLD’S COMPOSITES CAPITAL

On March 6-8, 2018, Paris will host the largest international trade show for advanced materials: JEC World, which is organized by JEC Group. For three days, more than 43,000 professional visits from some 100+ countries will gather at the world’s most innovative platform for the materials and products that are revolutionizing our century. “One field where France is a global leader is the field of composites!” says JEC Group President and CEO Frédérique MUTEL.

COMPOSITES ARE GOING STRONG
The share of composites in the global economy is growing. The market for these products is worth 83 billion euros, for a volume of 11.23 million metric tons of volume (2017 statistics). Analysts are predicting a steady 5% growth by 2021. From the industrial viewpoint, composites are developing rapidly, with new automated processes for high-volume production.

INNOVATION IN COMPOSITES
“Innovation is there with the raw materials, such as better-formulated resins (and even recyclable ones like thermoplastics) and higher-performance fibers like carbon, glass and aramid. Moreover, natural materials like starch for matrices and flax, hemp, sisal and bamboo for fibers are being introduced. There is also innovation in the ways composites are being used, and with the creation of completely new things like drones, electronic devices, hydrofoils and flying taxis. Composites are currently making progress everywhere there is a need for low weight and performance. They offer nearly infinite possibilities. These are truly the materials of the century. Designers are adopting them in a broad range of fields like smart cities, infrastructure, networks, transportation, medical devices, sports & leisure and design. Composites materials expand the field of possibilities.” explains Ms. MUTEL.

“MAKE IT REAL” AT THE 2018 JEC WORLD TRADE SHOW
To present the latest trends and innovations, the 2018 JEC World has even more surface area, with 68,000 square meters. The 1,350 exhibitors (from carbon fiber producer to auto builder, from designer to decorator, from research fellow to aircraft manufacturer) will display their latest advances. All stakeholders will be present at the show. JEC World received more than 40,000 professional visits last year, and is expecting 43,000 this year!

THE NEW “MUST” THINGS TO SEE
This year, JEC World will have four planets. Besides the aerospace, automotive and construction planets, there will be a new “Make it real” planet, which gives a preview of designer creations to be exhibited at the Ghent museum starting in October 2018. “We will show the many aspects of composites, and how these materials are being gradually incorporated into everyday objects,” adds Ms. MUTEL.
This year’s JEC World will feature a new “Composite Challenge” program that gives the floor to ten PhD students, who will be given five minutes to pitch their research projects with the help of a single slide. “True to its mission, the JEC Group has set up this new program to share the latest research on composites. But it is not just a way to share the most advanced knowledge, it also helps to bridge the gap between academics and the industry and to identify the industry’s next generation of leaders,” she says.
JEC World will also be the occasion to launch Flax & Hemp Fiber Composites, A Market Reality: The Biobased Solution for the Industry, a new book published by JEC Group on the use of plant-based materials.

KNOWLEDGE & NETWORKING PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY JEC GROUP
The trade show will host well-known speakers, including Dirk AHLBORN, the CEO of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, a company that is reinventing transportation with high-speed travel (up to 1,300 km/h, or 808 mph), and Yves ROSSY, aircraft pilot and inventor of the first jet-powered wingpack, with which he is able to reach speeds of up to 300 km/h, or 186 mph. The Startup Booster program will pay tribute to startups, and the JEC Innovation Awards program, to innovations. For the first time, the public will be invited to vote on these two programs!
Six new conferences will also address the latest technical advances that are moving the sector forward, and a Composites in Action program will present live demonstrations throughout the show, in three different places.

More information:
JEC World JEC Group

Source:

Dorothée DAVID & Marion RISCH, AGENCE APOCOPE

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26.02.2018

Hexcel’s Product Innovations for Aerospace, Automotive, Wind Energy and Marine at JEC WORLD 2018

STAMFORD, February 26, 2018 - at JEC World 2018, taking place in Paris March 6-8, Hexcel will display an array of product innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, wind energy and marine markets.
Hexcel’s banner at the exhibit hall entrance features the Airbus H160 helicopter and A350 XWB aircraft, both with carbon fiber livery to acknowledge the high Hexcel composites content in both programs. Hexcel’s reinforcements, prepregs, adhesives and honeycomb materials were selected for the H160’s composite fuselage structures and main rotor blades, contributing to the lightweight fuel-saving design and performance optimization. Airbus has loaned Hexcel an H160 BLUE EDGE blade to display on the booth.

Among the Aerospace promotions at Hexcel’s booth are carbon-reinforced 3D printed parts, made from Hexcel’s HexAM™ additive manufacturing technology that uses PEKK ultra-high performance polymers. Hexcel acquired this technology from Oxford Performance Materials in December 2017 to provide a weight-saving solution for intricate parts in highly demanding aerospace, satellite and defense applications. HexPEKK™ structures offer significant weight, cost and time-to-market reductions, replacing traditional cast or machined metallic parts with a new technology.

Aircraft engines benefit from a number of Hexcel technologies that will be promoted at JEC 2018, including HexShield™ honeycomb that provides high temperature resistance in aircraft engine nacelles. By inserting a thermally resistant material into honeycomb cells, Hexcel provides a core product with unique heat-shielding capabilities that allows for the potential re-use of material after a fire event.
Another honeycomb innovation from Hexcel is Acousti-Cap® broadband noise-reducing honeycomb that significantly improves acoustic absorption in aircraft engine nacelles. The acoustic treatment may be positioned at a consistent depth and resistance within the core, or can be placed in a pattern of varying depths and/or resistances (Multi-Degrees of Freedom and 3 Degrees Of Freedom), offering an acoustic liner that is precisely tuned to the engine operating conditions. These technologies have been tested at NASA on a full engine test rig and meet all 16 design conditions without trade-offs. An example of this technology will be on display at JEC 2018.

Rounding off the aircraft engine exhibits is a CTi fan blade for new generation lightweight turbofan engines from Rolls-Royce, manufactured from Hexcel’s HexPly® M91 high toughness and impact-resistant epoxy prepreg. Hexcel supplies HexPly® M91 as slit tape for the automated lay-up of the complex aerodynamic shape, with a constantly changing thickness across the blade length. The blade which is thinner and lighter than titanium fan blades is currently undergoing flight tests.
Hexcel’s HiTape® and HiMax™ dry carbon reinforcements that were developed for the automated lay-up of preforms for resin-infused aerospace structures will be promoted at the show. Two demonstrator parts, one made with HiMax™ and one with HiTape®, were both infused with HexFlow® RTM6 resin to demonstrate the potential benefits of an integrated design for aircraft skins, spars and stiffeners that meets OEM requirements for production rate increases and cost effectiveness.

Hexcel is also introducing its new range of HiFlow™ advanced liquid resins for aerospace structures manufactured by liquid molding technologies. Based on novel proprietary chemistry, the new resin family will enhance the performance of composites and ease processing when combined with HiTape® and HiMax™ dry carbon reinforcements. HiFlow™ HF610 is the first resin in the range.
Hexcel’s range of high performance adhesives has expanded considerably following the company’s acquisition of Structil last October. Hexcel is relaunching the acquired products under the new HexBond™ brand name at JEC World. This fast-growing range of pastes, liquid shim and film adhesives has a wide spectrum of operating temperatures and is in qualification with a large number of aerospace and industrial OEMs.
In the Planet Aerospace area at JEC, Daher and Hexcel will jointly display an aircraft spar manufactured from HexPly® M56 prepreg. Hexcel’s Neil Parker and Daher R&T Director Dominique Bailly will give a joint presentation focusing on the materials used and the benefits for the finished part. The aircraft spar was designed and manufactured by Daher using Hexcel’s HexPly® M56 prepreg, in slit tape format, that was developed for automated deposition and out-of-autoclave curing. The spar was manufactured using only the vacuum bag process and demonstrates very low porosity levels. It is currently undergoing testing and validation through CORAC funding.

Hexcel’s Automotive promotions at JEC World 2018 include a new prepreg for composite leaf springs, HexPly® M901. In contrast to steel leaf springs used for suspension on vans, trucks and SUVs, newer composite versions offer many advantages including weight savings of up to 70%, high corrosion resistance, optimized system integration and superior performance. Hexcel’s HexPly® M901 prepreg raises the bar further, reducing mold cure time below 15 minutes, a 50% reduction compared to standard industrial prepregs. HexPly® M901 provides 15% higher mechanical performance, with enhanced fatigue properties. It also operates at high temperatures, providing a Tg of up to 200°C following a post cure. Hexcel’s expertise in manufacturing heavy weight glass UD prepregs, with fiber areal weights of up to 1600gsm, allows the company to offer a highly cost-competitive solution for the rapid manufacture of these safety critical components.

Hexcel is constantly seeking ways to ensure that customers obtain the maximum benefit from composites and has recently acquired state-of-the-art simulation technology that accurately predicts how HiMax™ non-crimp fabrics will drape in a mold. Working in collaboration with Nottingham University Hexcel has created a car seat shell, for which the material selection was optimized using this new drape simulation technology. Visitors to Hexcel’s stand at JEC will see an on-screen demonstration that illustrates how the simulation tool operates, predicting process and performance and ensuring that the optimum fabric architecture is quickly identified, reducing the need for expensive trial programs.
Hexcel’s HexMC®-i 2000 carbon fiber/epoxy molding compound has been successfully used by Audi to manufacture a high-performance engine cross brace. HexMC®-i is a fast curing high-performance molding material, suitable for the series production of complex shaped parts and providing excellent mechanical properties. The Audi cross brace covers the engine, providing torsional stiffness for enhanced drive dynamics.

Hexcel’s product offering for customers in the Marine industry has expanded following the acquisition of Formax in 2016 and Structil in 2017. At JEC World, Hexcel will promote its enhanced portfolio of carbon fibers, prepregs, woven reinforcements and multiaxial fabrics for builders of racing catamarans and luxury yachts.
Marine customers have supplied a number of parts for display to illustrate their expertise in manufacturing composite structures from Hexcel materials. These include part of a Diam 24 yacht mast made by ADH Inotec from Hexcel’s HexPly® M79 fast curing, low temperature cure prepreg. ADH Inotec purchased the prepreg from Composites Distribution, a Hexcel Official Distributor that also supplied HexPly® M9.6 prepreg to Lorima for the Outremer 5X catamaran mast section on display. Part of Lorima’s 42m wing mast for a multihull racing boat made with HexPly® prepreg from Vert-Le-Petit (formerly Structil) will complete the marine display.

Hexcel’s innovations for Wind Energy include Polyspeed® pultruded laminates for load-carrying elements in wind blades. These continuous cross-section profiles, made from a polyurethane matrix reinforced with unidirectional carbon fiber, provide consistently high mechanical properties, including high stiffness, fracture toughness and shear strength, combined with low weight and durability. Visitors to Hexcel’s stand will see a 2m diameter coil of pultruded carbon laminate that contains 255m of material in a single roll. This technology offers an economical way of reinforcing large-scale composite structures such as wind turbine blades. Hexcel will also launch its surface finishing prepreg for wind turbine blades and components. This provides a tough, durable and ready-to-paint blade surface without the use of gel coat and results in faster blade manufacture, saving time in production and reducing material costs. The benefits of the new surfacing prepreg will be demonstrated via a wind blade exhibit that has been given four different treatments across the blade surface. These include a section with gel coat, a section of standard prepreg without gel coat, and a section where a fleece has been added to improve surface quality but still requires preparation before painting due to pin holes. The final section made with new HexPly® XF2P surfacing prepreg has a ready-to-paint surface, straight from the mold, without any requirement for gel coat, fleece or finishing operations.

More information:
Hexcel JEC World 2018 Aircraft

Source:

Dorothée DAVID & Marion RISCH, AGENCE APOCOPE

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26.02.2018

Largest range of exhibitors from Asia awaits at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics

For buyers that prioritise having the widest range of sourcing options in one place, their best bet is March’s Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics. Boasting pavilions from Japan, Korea, Pakistan and Taiwan, individual exhibitors from Hong Kong, India, Indonesia and Vietnam, not to mention 2,800-plus Chinese exhibitors, the fair is the largest gathering of Asian suppliers under one roof for the spring / summer sourcing season. To ensure convenience for buyers, international exhibitors are grouped by country or region, while Chinese exhibitors are located in product halls including fabrics for casualwear, functional wear / sportswear, ladieswear, lingerie & swimwear, shirting and suiting, as well as for accessories and denim.

In total, around 3,300 exhibitors will showcase their apparel fabrics and accessories at the fair, with the SalonEurope zone hosting premium suppliers from Europe – including pavilions and zones from France, Germany, Italy and Turkey – while the International Hall also houses other overseas exhibitors from the likes of Argentina, Australia, Peru the US and elsewhere.

Japan Pavilion keeps ‘Banshu-Ori’ tradition alive
Organised by the Japan Fashion Week Organization (JFW), the Japan Pavilion will house 22 exhibitors and also feature a Japan Trend Corner. After the immense popularity of this pavilion with buyers in previous editions, the organisers are in a good position to comment on the trends in the local market. “The now mature Chinese market tends to seek out very different types of products and purchase in smaller batches, which is a world away from the mass-production focus of the past,” JFW commented.

Included in this edition’s Japan Pavilion are three companies from the Nishiwaki region, which is famous for its ‘Banshu-Ori’, or Banshu weave. Banshu-Ori is a yarn-dyed fabric, woven into various patterns, such as checks and stripes, with yarns that are dyed before being woven by weaving machines. This tradition dates back to 1792, and will be showcased by Bon Co Ltd, Ueyama Orimono Corp and Kuwamura Co Ltd at the fair. Bon will showcase a range of new products using this traditional technique, including organic cotton fabrics, paper yarn fabrics and indigo items. Ueyama Orimono, which boasts Japan’s largest dyeing factory in Nishiwaki, designs its own fabrics in Tokyo, and will present cotton, cotton / linen and medium-thin yarn-dyed fabrics at the fair. Kuwamura will showcase fabrics based on 100% yarn-dyed cotton, as well as cotton and cotton-blend materials.

Taiwan Pavilion the place to find innovation
The Taiwan Pavilion, with over 40 participating companies, is a guaranteed source of innovation at the fair, with a number of exhibitors also offering eco-friendly options. Some of the highlights include:

Keen Ching Industrial: they will have a number of their patented KCC-branded zippers at the fair including a durable double-coil zipper, an invisible zipper with a movable retainer box, a track type water-repellent zipper, a curved metal zipper and more.
Handseltex Industrial: will showcase a wide range of products including lace, jacquard and mesh, made with the likes of organic cotton and recycled polyester with an eco-friendly production process.
Paltex: the company’s ‘From Waste to Yarn’ regeneration system involves turning waste fishing nets and plastic bottles from the ocean into polyester and nylon fabrics, membranes and trimmings.
Superwill: their unique gradient fabric combines specialty yarns and a special knitting process, and features a thickness that decreases from top to bottom. This design allows the fabric to be tailored to different garments.
Tri Ocean Textile: will feature its own DreamFel® high-performance filament polypropylene yarn which is lightweight, durable and environmentally friendly, and used in sports & outdoor apparel and outdoor furniture.

The Taiwan Pavilion will be full of innovative textile solutions again this edition
The Korea and Pakistan Pavilions round out the Asian offerings. Nearly 60 Korean exhibitors will showcase predominantly manmade, fancy, knitted, acetate woven, tricot, jacquard, faux leather and printed fabrics, as well as lace and embroidery, for ladieswear, while other members will feature fabrics for sportswear and outdoor wear. Those from Pakistan, meanwhile, will feature in the Beyond Denim hall and offer a wide range of denim products.

More information:
Intertextile Shanghai Japan Fashion Week Organization

Source:

Messe Frankfurt

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20.02.2018

acoustex: Neue Fachmesse für Noise-Control und Sound-Design

Mit der acoustex findet am 10. und 11. Oktober 2018 in der Messe Dortmund die erste Fachmesse für Noise-Control und Sound-Design statt. Schon Monate vor dem Start, gibt es positive Rückmeldungen dazu: Diverse Unternehmen, darunter namhafte Marktführer, haben ihre Teilnahme an der Weltpremiere bereits angekündigt.

Das Produktspektrum der interessierten Unternehmen zeigt, wie weit das Thema der acoustex reicht. Ausstellen wird zum Beispiel die Industrial Acoustics Company aus dem nordrhein-westfälischen Niederkrüchten. IAC bezeichnet sich selbst als „Weltmarktführer im Bereich Akustik“. Gerriets aus dem badischen Umkirch präsentiert sich mit Produkten wie Akustiksystemen mit steuerbaren Absorbern, Schallschutzvorhängen und absorbierenden Textilien. Angekündigt hat sich außerdem die TWE Group aus Emsdetten. TWE hat unter anderem ein Akustikvlies entwickelt, das den Lärm in Fahrzeugen absorbiert und auch noch das Gewicht reduziert.

Sandler aus Schwarzenbach an der Saale stellt Vliesstoffe für Einsatzgebiete wie die Dämmung von Schall in Wohn-, Büro- und Industriegebäuden vor, z.B. in Form von Wandbelägen und Deckensegeln, aber auch zur Isolierung von Abwasserrohrleitungen u.ä.. R. Kohlhauer aus dem badischen Gaggenau produziert Lärmschutz- und Schallschutzwände für Straße und Schiene, ebenso HERMANUSSEN Metallverarbeitung aus dem westfälischen Werl. Weitere deutsche Aussteller sind u.a. „Planex Technik in Textil“, Recytex, HEAD acoustics und KONOA. Aus den Niederlanden hat sich akustikgate angekündigt und aus Belgien HAAY, Hersteller von Akustikpaneelen zur Geräuschreduzierung und Klangkontrolle.

Auf der acoustex sind Noise-Control und Sound-Design die Leitthemen – ein Ansatz, den es bisher in der Messelandschaft nicht gibt. Die Themenwelten der Fachmesse sind mit Architecture, Industry und Traffic überschrieben. Architecture (Building & Interior) beinhaltet die Produkte und Dienstleistungen, die einen positiven akustischen Einfluss auf Gebäude und Räume haben – sei es Geräusche reduzierend oder gestaltend. Als Fachbesucher erwartet werden unter anderem Bauherren, Architekten, Fachplaner und Ingenieure, Bauunternehmer, Innen- und Objektausbauer sowie -einrichter, Messe- und Ladenbauer sowie Facility-Manager.

Die Themenwelt Industry (Materials, Equipment & Production) stellt Ingenieuren für ihre Forschungs- und Entwicklungsarbeit im Bereich Noise-Control und Sound-Design innovative Materialien, Instrumente, Messgeräte, Teststände und Software-Lösungen vor. Darüber hinaus thematisiert sie, wie Arbeitsplätze im produzierenden Gewerbe und der Industrie akustisch angenehm gestaltet werden können. Als Fachbesucher angesprochen sind in dieser Themenwelt Ingenieure und Techniker sowie Einkäufer von akustisch wirksamen Lösungen, Produktentwickler und -designer von Produkten mit Vibrations- und Geräuschentwicklung, Teststand-Betreiber, Bauherren von Produktionsstandorten und -anlagen, Produktionsanlagen- und Maschinenplaner sowie Prozessmanager.

In der Themenwelt Traffic (Vehicles & Transit) zeigt die Industrie, welche Lösungen bereit stehen, um eine leisere oder angenehmer klingende Umwelt zu fördern, etwa entlang von Verkehrswegen. Als
Fachbesucher erwartet werden Entwicklungsingenieure und Techniker, Bauherren für Straßen-, Tunnel-, Schienen- und Lärmschutzbau aus Bundes- und Landesbehörden sowie Kommunen, Verkehrswegeplaner mit Schwerpunkt auf Lärmschutzplanung, Vertreter von Straßen- und Schienenbaufirmen sowie Bürgerinitiativen, NGOs und Mediziner, die sich mit den Gesundheitsaspekten von Lärm- und Schallschutz beschäftigen.

Die acoustex bietet Fachforen mit rund 60 Einzelvorträgen sowie Best-Practise-Exkursionen am Tag vor der Messe, die Network-Night am ersten Messeabend sowie thematische Führungen für die Fachbesucher aus Deutschland und dem benachbarten europäischen Ausland. Interessierten Ausstellern wird die Messeteilnahme durch spezielle Standbaupakete besonders einfach gemacht. Anmeldungen sind weiterhin möglich. Ausführliche Informationen zur Premiere der acoustex am 10. und 11. Oktober 2018 finden sich auf www.acoustex.de.

More information:
acoustex Schalldämmung Noise-Control

Source:

Westfalenhallen Dortmund GmbH

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20.02.2018

PREMIUM GROUP x BRIGHT Geschäftsführerwechsel

Marco Aslim und Thomas Martini, die beiden Gründer der Fachmesse BRIGHT für Streetwear, Skateboarding und Boardsport, treten zu Ende Februar nach 13 Jahren als Geschäftsführer zurück. Damit ist ein weiterer Schritt der Integration der BRIGHT in die Organisation der PREMIUM GROUP unter Anita Tillmann und Jörg Arntz vollzogen, die die BRIGHT bereits im Jahr 2015 zu 100 % übernommen haben.

„Die BRIGHT war von Anbeginn mehr als eine konventionelle B2B-Plattform. Die Community, das Arbeiten mit Freunden und der Basis der Industrie, Skateboarding, Art und Musik waren immer treibende Kraft und Hauptaugenmerk der Messe. Die Emotionen und die gemeinsam erlebten Momente, deren Stahlkraft weit über die Messe hinaus wirksam waren, sind bleibende Mehrwerte. Berührungen, die wir nie vergessen werden. Viele Menschen haben in den vergangenen Jahren viel getan, damit die BRIGHT zu dem wurde, was sie ist: eine große Familie. Dafür möchten wir uns in aller Form bedanken" (Thomas Martini, ehemaliger Geschäftsführer BRIGHT).

Der Geschäftsführerwechsel geht mit einer neuen konzeptionellen Ausrichtung des Formats einher. Die Nähe zwischen BRIGHT und SEEK wird über die gemeinsame Location hinaus erweitert. So wird eine Auswahl der BRIGHT-Brands in das Format der SEEK integriert und neu definiert. Ziel ist es, auf der einen Seite den Spirit der Community der vergangenen 13 Jahre zu erhalten und gleichzeitig eine Transformation in Gang zu setzen, die die Anforderungen des Contemporary-Street- und Urban-Markts widerspiegelt und bedient. Die Teams der SEEK und der BRIGHT werden zukünftig noch enger zusammenarbeiten und gemeinsam neue Konzepte und Formate basierend auf den Werten der BRIGHT entwerfen.

„Wir schätzen Thomas Martini und Marco Aslim sehr und blicken auf eine gute Zusammenarbeit zurück. Wir haben viel gelernt und profitieren auch weiterhin von ihrem Wissen und Know-how. Die PREMIUM GROUP steht dafür, Konzepte kontinuierlich weiterzuentwickeln und neu zu definieren. Skateboarding ist einerseits eine Community-getriebene Nische und andererseits – ab 2020 – eine olympische Disziplin. Wir beobachten, dass sich die Werte, Kultur und Sprache der Community im globalen Kontext verändern und arbeiten daran, diese Vielfältigkeit im jeweils passenden Rahmen zu präsentieren" (Anita Tillmann, Managing Partner PREMIUM GROUP).

Die BRIGHT ist Europas führende Fachmesse für Streetwear, Skateboarding und Boardsport. 2005 begann die Geschichte der Messe in Frankfurt im ehemaligen Polizeipräsidium mit 50 Brands und 500 Besuchern. Fünf Jahre später, im Jahr 2010, ist die BRIGHT mit 250 Brands und 5.000 Besuchern nach Berlin gezogen. Im ehemaligen Stasi-Kongresszentrum in der Normannenstraße hat sich die Internationalität und die Besucherzahl fast verdoppelt. 2015 machte die BRIGHT als Teil der PREMIUM GROUP und zusammen mit der SEEK die Arena zum wichtigsten Street- und Skatewear-Hub Europas.

More information:
BRIGHT SEEK PREMIUM GROUP

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PREMIUM Exhibitions GmbH

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20.02.2018

The Key to Confidence: Die zweite Ergebnisrunde aus OEKO-TEX® Verbraucherstudie

Die OEKO-TEX® Gemeinschaft hat weitere Ergebnisse ihrer Studie „The Key To Confidence: Verbraucher und textile Nachhaltigkeit – Denkweisen, neue Verhaltensweisen und Ausblicke“ veröffentlicht, die sich auf die Zielgruppen Millennials und Eltern konzentrieren.
Der jüngste Bericht beschreibt zwei der mächtigsten Verbrauchergruppen auf dem weltweiten Textilmarkt, die diesen Markt noch auf Jahrzehnte hinaus beeinflussen werden. OEKO-TEX® stellt die Ergebnisse in den nächsten Monaten im Rahmen mehrerer Webinare und Präsentationen vor. Ein bereits aufgezeichnetes, von der für die Studie „The Key To Confidence“ verantwortlichen Marktforscherin Ellen Karp präsentiertes Webinar ist jetzt unter www.oeko-tex.com/webinare verfügbar.

Die Online-Befragung „The Key to Confidence“ wurde in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2017 durchgeführt und stützt sich auf Daten von mehr als 11.000 Verbrauchern von Bekleidung und Heimtextilien. Von der gesamten Erhebung entfallen ca. 30 % auf die Altersgruppe der zwischen 1981 und 2000 Geborenen, die auch als Millennials bezeichnet werden. Das deckt sich mit dem Anteil der Bevölkerung weltweit. In der zweiten Ausgabe der Ergebnisse berichtet OEKO-TEX®, wie differenziert Millennials über Nachhaltigkeit bei Textilien denken und wie das Elternsein diese Einstellungen beeinflusst.

Durch die Nutzung des Internets und sozialer Medien beispielsweise, ist das Bewusstsein der Millennials über ökologische und soziale Missstände in der Textilindustrie stärker ausgeprägt als bei älteren Teilnehmern der Befragung. Sie neigen eher dazu, die Textilindustrie als einen der wichtigsten Umweltverschmutzer zu betrachten. Infolgedessen sind Millennials weitaus mehr besorgt über Schadstoffe in ihrer Bekleidung und in Heimtextilprodukten.

Bei Eltern ist die Sorge über alle möglichen Dinge noch stärker ausgeprägt. Insbesondere Eltern von Kleinkindern äußern ihre Bedenken über Schadstoffe in einer Vielzahl von Produkten, aber insbesondere in Heimtextilien und Bekleidung. Die unguten Gefühle von Eltern in Bezug auf die Produktsicherheit übertreffen dabei die Bedenken von Nicht-Eltern. Ihr Bewusstsein für „umweltfreundliche“ Bekleidung und Heimtextilien, das sich auch in entsprechenden Produktkäufen widerspiegelt, ist wesentlich stärker als bei Menschen, die keine kleinen Kinder zu Hause haben.

Dementsprechend haben Millennials und Eltern ein stärkeres Interesse an zertifizierten Textilien. „Beide dieser von Zeitmangel geprägten Verbrauchergruppen suchen nach dem kürzesten Weg zu Vertrauen und Transparenz“, sagt Ellen Karp, Expertin für globale Marken und Nachhaltigkeitsforschung. „Millennials und Eltern möchte das Richtige für die Gesellschaft und die Erde tun, aber auch für ihre Familien. Markenunternehmen und Zertifizierer spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Kommunikation von Informationen, die diesen engagierten Verbrauchern verantwortungsbewusste Kaufentscheidungen ermöglichen, die sie gerne bereit sind zu treffen.“

Anna Czerwinska, Head of Marketing and Communication bei OEKO-TEX® sagt dazu: „Wir von OEKO-TEX® möchten diese Ergebnisse sehr gerne mit unseren Kunden und der Textilindustrie teilen. Seit 25 Jahren sehen wir es als unsere Aufgabe an, Unternehmen und Verbrauchern dabei zu helfen, bewusste und fundierte Entscheidungen zu treffen.“ „Die Informationen aus der Studie unterstreichen einmal mehr die wichtige Rolle, die unabhängige OEKO-TEX® Zertifizierungen und Labels dabei spielen können, Millennials und Eltern bei der Auswahl nachhaltiger Textilien zu helfen, die ihren Familien zugutekommen und eine bessere Welt schaffen.“

Für weitere Informationen zu „The Key to Confidence: Verbraucher und textile Nachhaltigkeit – Denkweisen, neue Verhaltensweisen und Ausblicke“ wenden Sie sich bitte per E-Mail an Trish Martin (t.martin@oeko-tex.com) oder an Anna Czerwinska (a.czerwinska@oeko-tex.com). Nähere Details zum OEKO-TEX® Portfolio an Prüfungen, Zertifizierungen und Produktlabels finden Sie unter www.oeko-tex.com.

More information:
OEKO-TEX® The Key To Confidence Nachhaltigkeit

Source:

OEKO-TEX® Service GmbH, Frau Anna Czerwinska

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20.02.2018

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2018, 14 – 16 March 2018

As the global textile industry’s most comprehensive sourcing summit for the spring / summer season, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics is naturally the ideal place to find the latest developments in product innovation and sustainability. This is especially true in the fair’s Beyond Denim zone, which this edition will feature over 110 exhibitors from China, Japan, Pakistan, Turkey and elsewhere. Adding to a total of some 3,300 exhibitors from around 22 countries and regions, they provide sourcing options for the entire industry, from fabrics for ladieswear, menswear, suiting, shirting, lingerie and swimwear to high-end wool fabrics, original pattern designs, functional & performance fabrics, sustainability products & services, digital printing technologies, garment & fashion accessories and more.

Denim enriched with volcanic ash: the latest innovation from Orta Anadolu
Volcanic ash is not uncommon in beauty products – it is known as Mother Nature’s skin purifier after all, and used as an exfoliator for example – but it is far less common in the textile industry. Orta Anadolu are set to change that with their BIOWARE denim which is enriched with mineralised volcanic ash to create an odour absorbing effect. This technology captures and absorbs odour compounds that would normally pass through the fabric, neutralising bad bacteria while retaining the helpful bacteria that common deodorisers, which contain harsh substances, normally eliminate. This leads to a more environmentally friendly product that is better for the user’s skin.

Orta will also be presenting BIOCHARGE at Intertextile, which, according to the company, is the world’s first denim fabric for muscle wellness. Infused with minerals, Orta state that BIOCHARGE is medically proven to refresh muscles, relieve muscle tension and optimise body balance. They will also present their BOUNCE stretch range, with high elasticity and a ‘street’ style, while CHRONICLE, another in their S/S 19 range, is a blend of heritage and future styles.

US Denim Mills blend tomorrow’s technology with yesterday’s style
Another innovative denim firm exhibiting at Intertextile Shanghai, and another blending old and new, is US Denim Mills. According to the company, their collection at the fair will “harness tomorrow’s textile advances to revitalise the great style visions of the past by adding fashion, comfort, performance and sustainability advantages to authentic denim looks.” This collection includes:

• Selvedge: using the company’s legacy selvedge looms to produce bi-stretch ‘SelvedgeX’ while experimenting with blends of natural yarns and high-tech fibre blends in its ‘HeritEdge+’ range
• Stretch: including ‘Flex 360’ bi-stretch denim with a slight cross-bias freedom, and ‘Modern Stretches’ with a higher stretch range for intense comfort
• SoftWear: advanced finishing treatments for superior soft touch from natural fibre blended yarns and softness-selected weaves
• Sustainable: new additions to the range of recycled and natural ‘GreenEgo’ denims

Kipas Denim step up their sustainability efforts
Well aware of the effect denim production has on the environment, Kipas Denim’s multi-faceted programme to address this is one of the most comprehensive in the denim sector. Their recycled yarn initiative includes recycling waste yarn from the production process, while it also takes waste cotton yarn and blends it with REPREVE® fibres to create an eco-friendly denim fabric. Kipas also uses BCI cotton and organic cotton, and targets each to be 15% and 5% of total consumption, respectively. Furthermore, their Conservablue technology aims to reduce the environmental impact of the dyeing process by eliminating the use of rinsing overflow boxes before and after the indigo dye boxes, as well as ensuring 100% of applied dyestuff remains on the yarn in the rinsing bath.

As well as the overseas offerings, a wide range of domestic denim exhibitors covering all price and quality points will also feature in Beyond Denim. Some of the more notable brands participating include Advance Denim, Black Peony, Guangzhou Foison and Prosperity Textile.

Denim’s ‘next move’ to be debated in INVISTA panel discussion
The market is changing and so must apparel and textile manufacturers. Low prices and discounts are no longer driving sales the way they used to. Today’s consumer wants better quality, appreciates new technology and is evolving their casualwear style. This is the premise behind the INVISTA-sponsored panel discussion which will take place on day 1 of the fair. Titled ‘Denim’s Next Move – New Opportunities to Keep Growing Sales of Jeans and Casualwear at Retail’, participants will learn what consumers really want in jeans and casualwear, the return of chinos and new fabric technologies that are energising casualwear.

The panel will be moderated by Jane Singer, Director and Head of Market Development at Inside Fashion. Panellists will include representatives from Advance Denim, Guangzhou Conshing Clothing Group, Prosperity Textile and Texhong who will share their latest innovations that will help brands and retailers drive sales and profits.

More information:
Denim Intertextile Shanghai

Source:

Messe Frankfurt GmbH

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16.02.2018

Messe-Duo mtex+ und LiMA in Chemnitz

Technische Textilien treffen Leichtbau beim internationalen Messe-Duo mtex+ und LiMA am 29./30. Mai 2018 in Chemnitz
Tschechien und Österreich stark vertreten / Kooperation von mtex+ und SALTEX Dornbirn vereinbart

„Exzellente Verbindungen – Technische Textilien treffen Leichtbau“ lautet künftig der gemeinsame Slogan des am 29./30. Mai 2018 in Chemnitz (Deutschland) stattfindenden Messe-Doppels mtex+ und LiMA. „Er bringt das auf der jüngsten gemeinsamen Beratung von den Fachbeiräten befürwortete engere Zusammengehen beider Messen auf den Punkt. Ein folgerichtiger Schritt, denn die Themen Technische Textilien und Leichtbau weisen eine ständig wachsende Schnittmenge auf, die Grenzen sind fließend“, erläutert André Rehn, Leiter Messen der C³ GmbH, Chemnitz. „Zudem existiert in der sozusagen gastgebenden mitteldeutschen Industrieregion ein überdurchschnittlich stark ausgeprägtes Forschungs- und Entwicklungspotenzial auf den genannten Gebieten. Die Akteure hier spielen wahrlich Zukunftsmusik. Nicht minder wichtig für Aussteller wie für Fachbesucher sind die von uns so bezeichneten ‚exzellenten Verbindungen‘. Wer zu unserem kleinen aber feinen Messe-Duo der kurzen Wege und erschwinglichen Preise kommt, weiß: In Chemnitz habe ich mehr Zeit und Gelegenheit für den Aufbau und die Pflege vertrauensvoller Geschäftskontakte als bei kaum überschaubaren Großveranstaltungen, auf denen eilige Betriebsamkeit herrscht. Wir schaffen die Basis für die langfristig tragfähige Qualität solcher Kontakte. Die nahezu parallel, am 28. und 29. Mai, auf unserem Messegelände stattfindende 16. Chemnitzer Textiltechnik-Tagung ist ein zusätzlicher Anreiz, uns zu besuchen. Auch sie schlägt thematisch die Brücke zwischen moderner Textilherstellung und vielfältigen Leichtbau-Anwendungen.“ Die 7. Int. Messe für Technische Textilien mtex+ und die Leichtbaumesse LiMA präsentieren sich künftig im Internet gemeinsam unter: www.mtex-lima.de.

Wie Projektleiterin Katja Bauer berichtet, haben sich zum Messe-Doppel bereits interessante Aussteller aus Deutschland, Frankreich, Österreich, der Schweiz und Tschechien angekündigt. Insgesamt elf Firmen präsentieren sich am umfangreichen Kollektivstand des in Prag ansässigen Textilverbandes ATOK und des tschechischen Techtex-Cluster CLUTEX. Die in Österreich wirkende Smart-Textiles Plattform hat die Teilnahme von sieben Firmen angekündigt. „Wir waren bereits die letzten Jahre mit einem Gemeinschaftsstand auf der mtex+ dabei und wollen unsere seinerzeit geknüpften Kontakte erweitern“, erläutert Smart-Textiles-Koordinater Günter Grabher. „Wir freuen uns, dass die Messegesellschaften von Chemnitz und Dornbirn vor wenigen Tagen offiziell die Kooperation zwischen der mtex+ und der SALTEX vereinbart haben.“ Kernstück der Übereinkunft ist die gegenseitige Gewährung von vorteilhaften Bedingungen für die Präsentation von Firmen aus den Textilregionen Vorarlberg und Ostdeutschland. „Aus unserer Sicht ergänzen sich die Profile beider Veranstaltungen in optimaler Weise“, sagt Dr.-Ing. Jenz Otto, Hauptgeschäftsführer des Verbandes der Nord-Ostdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie e.V. (vti), Chemnitz. Er kündigte an, dass sich mehrere Mitgliedsfirmen des vti am 12. und 13. Sept. 2018 erstmals mit einem Kollektivstand auf der SALTEX präsentieren werden.

Hauptthemen der mtex+ sind funktionalisierte Textilien, textile Verfahrens- und Prozessentwicklung sowie Herstellung und Recycling von textilen Verbundstoffen. Die Sonderausstellung „flexible.protect“ zeigt innovative Schutz- und Sicherheitstextilien. Die Themenschau „health.textil“ sowie eine Projekt-Werkstatt sind Gesundheitstextilien für Klinik, Pflege, Kur und Wellness gewidmet.

Die 2. SALTEX stellt Smart Textiles in den Mittelpunkt und führt deren Entwickler mit (potenziellen) Anwendern aus Branchen wie Bautechnik, Mobilität, Medizin sowie aus dem Sport- und Lifestyle-Sektor zusammen. Zweites Schwerpunktthema sind textile High-Performance Materials (HPM). Zum Programm gehören zudem das Smart-Textiles-Symposium sowie Besuche in Vorarlberger Textilfirmen. Die SALTEX wird erstmals parallel zur 57. Internationalen Fasertagung Dornbirn-GFC veranstaltet.

André Rehn, Leiter Messen der C³ GmbH, Chemnitz

vti-pressedienst ++ press service mtex+ & LiMA

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Change of date for Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2018

14.02.2018

Change of date for Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Autumn Edition 2018

The 2018 Autumn Edition of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will take place earlier this year, with the industry’s leading trade fair running from 27 – 29 September instead of its usual October timing. It will be held again at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), its home since 2015. The 2017 fair played host to 4,538 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions, and 77,883 trade buyers from 102 countries and regions.

“After extensive consultation with all stakeholders over the past year, we have come to the decision to bring forward the Autumn Edition to September,” Ms Wendy Wen, Senior General Manager of fair co-organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd explained. “The autumn / winter sourcing season has steadily moved earlier in the year, and this change in timing is necessary to ensure Intertextile Shanghai remains the leading business platform for both suppliers and buyers in the global apparel fabrics and accessories industry.”

As in previous editions, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics will be held concurrently with Yarn Expo Autumn, fashion garment fair CHIC and knitting fair PH Value, making this the most comprehensive sourcing platform in the global industry.

More details of the Autumn Edition will be announced after the conclusion of next month’s Spring Edition, which will take place from 14 – 16 March, where some 3,300 exhibitors and around 70,000 trade buyers are expected to converge.

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Intertextile Shanghai Intertextile Shanghai, Apparel Fabrics, China

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