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BVMed-Konferenz zu der EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR) (c) BVMed
BVMed-Vorstandsvorsitzende Dr. Meinrad Lugan
27.05.2021

BVMed-Konferenz zu der EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR)

Die EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR), die seit dem 26. Mai 2021 gilt, „wird unsere Branche noch Jahre beschäftigen und muss strategisch weiterentwickelt werden“, sagte der BVMed-Vorstandsvorsitzende Dr. Meinrad Lugan auf der ersten MDR-Branchenkonferenz der BVMed-Akademie mit rund 200 Teilnehmern. Lugan betonte, dass der Mittelstand das Herzstück der MedTech-Branche und ihrer Innovationskraft sei, aber durch die neuen regulatorischen Anforderungen besonders gefährdet sei. Nach Aussage von Erik Hansson von der EU-Kommission befindet sich die EU-Verordnung „auf einer längeren Reise über einen stürmischen Ozean“. Es gebe bei der Anzahl der Benannten Stellen Verzögerungen, aber es sei noch zu früh, jetzt schon über eine Verlängerung der Übergangsfrist im Mai 2024 zu entscheiden. Dr. Matthias Neumann verwies auf die Erfolge, um einen robusten und stabilen Rechtsrahmen für Medizinprodukte zu erreichen, sieht aber auch Defizite – beispielsweise das Nichtfunktionieren der Eudamed-Datenbank als digitales Rückgrat der Verordnung.

Die EU-Medizinprodukte-Verordnung (MDR), die seit dem 26. Mai 2021 gilt, „wird unsere Branche noch Jahre beschäftigen und muss strategisch weiterentwickelt werden“, sagte der BVMed-Vorstandsvorsitzende Dr. Meinrad Lugan auf der ersten MDR-Branchenkonferenz der BVMed-Akademie mit rund 200 Teilnehmern. Lugan betonte, dass der Mittelstand das Herzstück der MedTech-Branche und ihrer Innovationskraft sei, aber durch die neuen regulatorischen Anforderungen besonders gefährdet sei. Nach Aussage von Erik Hansson von der EU-Kommission befindet sich die EU-Verordnung „auf einer längeren Reise über einen stürmischen Ozean“. Es gebe bei der Anzahl der Benannten Stellen Verzögerungen, aber es sei noch zu früh, jetzt schon über eine Verlängerung der Übergangsfrist im Mai 2024 zu entscheiden. Dr. Matthias Neumann verwies auf die Erfolge, um einen robusten und stabilen Rechtsrahmen für Medizinprodukte zu erreichen, sieht aber auch Defizite – beispielsweise das Nichtfunktionieren der Eudamed-Datenbank als digitales Rückgrat der Verordnung. Serge Bernasconi von MedTech Europe forderte mehr Ressourcen ein, um insbesondere die Zahl der Benannten Stellen zu steigern und alle Zertifikate bis 2024 erneuern zu können.

Die Experten der MDR-Konferenz waren sich darin einig, dass das Funktionieren des Systems beobachtet und bei Problemen frühzeitig eingegriffen werden muss. „Wir sind beim Thema Patientensicherheit und Patientenversorgung alle in einem Boot“, so der BVMed-Vorsitzende Dr. Meinrad Lugan.

Lenzing is on the path to climate-neutral production (c) Lenzing AG
27.05.2021

Lenzing is on the path to climate-neutral production

  • New air purification and sulfur recovery plant up and running at the Lenzing facility
  • Another step closer to meeting sustainability and climate targets
  • Self-sufficiency in raw materials further enhanced

Lenzing Group is continuing to make great strides toward achieving carbon neutrality across the Group. The successful completion and commissioning of an air purification and sulfur recovery plant at the Lenzing facility marks another milestone in the Group’s ambitious strategy. Lenzing has invested some EUR 40 mn in this project since construction began in 2019.

Using state-of-the-art technology, the plant will enable carbon emissions to be reduced by 15,000 metric tons at the Lenzing facility. This will also make the group more self-sufficient in securing vital raw materials for processing, which will bolster the site’s competitive standing in terms of sustainability.

  • New air purification and sulfur recovery plant up and running at the Lenzing facility
  • Another step closer to meeting sustainability and climate targets
  • Self-sufficiency in raw materials further enhanced

Lenzing Group is continuing to make great strides toward achieving carbon neutrality across the Group. The successful completion and commissioning of an air purification and sulfur recovery plant at the Lenzing facility marks another milestone in the Group’s ambitious strategy. Lenzing has invested some EUR 40 mn in this project since construction began in 2019.

Using state-of-the-art technology, the plant will enable carbon emissions to be reduced by 15,000 metric tons at the Lenzing facility. This will also make the group more self-sufficient in securing vital raw materials for processing, which will bolster the site’s competitive standing in terms of sustainability.

“As a result of this investment, Lenzing has made further progress towards implementing its climate targets, while achieving much greater autonomy with regard to one of its core raw materials”, says Christian Skilich, Member of the Managing Board at Lenzing Group.

In 2019, Lenzing set the strategic target of halving its group-wide greenhouse gas emissions per ton of product by 2030. Its goal for 2050 is to achieve climate neutrality.

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Lenzing AG

Fraunhofer UMSICHT
27.05.2021

Online-Workshop: CO2 in Rohstoffe für die chemische Industrie umwandeln

Einblicke in das Verbundprojekt Carbon2Chem®

Welchen Beitrag leistet Forschung zum Klimaschutz? Und wie kann diese Arbeit besser von der Gesellschaft wahrgenommen werden? Diese Fragen stehen im Zentrum des Online-Workshops »Every day for future: Wie sich Forschung für den Klimaschutz engagiert – am Beispiel von Carbon2Chem®« am 29. Juni von 14:00 - 17:00 Uhr. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.

Anmeldungen sind unter https://s.fhg.de/a4S möglich.

Im Verbundprojekt Carbon2Chem® arbeiten 19 Partner aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft an Lösungen, um unvermeidbares CO2, das z. B. bei der Produktion von Stahl entsteht, in Rohstoffe für die chemische Industrie umzuwandeln. Gefördert wird das Vorhaben vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, die Koordination liegt in den Händen des Fraunhofer UMSICHT, des Max-Planck-Instituts für Chemische Energiekonversion (MPI-CEC) und der thyssenkrupp AG. Im Rahmen des Workshops gewähren Forschende des Fraunhofer UMSICHT und des MPI-CEC Einblicke in die gemeinsame Arbeit im Carbon2Chem®-Labor am Standort Oberhausen.

Einblicke in das Verbundprojekt Carbon2Chem®

Welchen Beitrag leistet Forschung zum Klimaschutz? Und wie kann diese Arbeit besser von der Gesellschaft wahrgenommen werden? Diese Fragen stehen im Zentrum des Online-Workshops »Every day for future: Wie sich Forschung für den Klimaschutz engagiert – am Beispiel von Carbon2Chem®« am 29. Juni von 14:00 - 17:00 Uhr. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos.

Anmeldungen sind unter https://s.fhg.de/a4S möglich.

Im Verbundprojekt Carbon2Chem® arbeiten 19 Partner aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft an Lösungen, um unvermeidbares CO2, das z. B. bei der Produktion von Stahl entsteht, in Rohstoffe für die chemische Industrie umzuwandeln. Gefördert wird das Vorhaben vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, die Koordination liegt in den Händen des Fraunhofer UMSICHT, des Max-Planck-Instituts für Chemische Energiekonversion (MPI-CEC) und der thyssenkrupp AG. Im Rahmen des Workshops gewähren Forschende des Fraunhofer UMSICHT und des MPI-CEC Einblicke in die gemeinsame Arbeit im Carbon2Chem®-Labor am Standort Oberhausen.

Am Anfang steht eine Keynote von Prof. Görge Deerberg. Der stellv. Institutsleiter des Fraunhofer UMSICHT und einer von drei Projektkoordinatoren, nimmt die Teilnehmenden mit auf eine Reise von den Carbon2Chem®-Anfängen über aktuelle Arbeiten bis zu den für 2026 angestrebten Zielen. Es folgen kurze Vorträge und Filmbeiträge von Wissenschaftler*innen. Sie berichten über ihren Forschungsalltag und gehen dabei auch auf Herausforderungen ein, denen sie sich stellen müssen. Die Themen umfassen die Nutzung von Gasen und die Bedeutung von Katalysatoren ebenso wie die Frage, was mit dem CO2 passiert, wenn es zu einem nutzbaren Rohstoff geworden ist.

Abschließend hält Prof. Harald Welzer von FUTURZWEI. Stiftung Zukunftsfähigkeit einen Impulsvortrag und diskutiert mit Prof. Görge Deerberg, wie Forschung zum Klimaschutz von der Gesellschaft besser wahrgenommen werden kann. Dabei spielen auch Fragen und Anregungen aus dem Teilnehmendenkreis eine Rolle, die während des Workshops via Chat eingehen.

 

More information:
CO2 Fraunhofer UMSICHT
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Fraunhofer UMSICHT
 

27.05.2021

PERFORMANCE DAYS: Successful Digital Fair Week

The PERFORMANCE DAYS summer edition took place as a Digital Fair Week from May 17 to 21, 2021. By extending the event to an entire week of the fair, the PERFORMANCE DAYS team, in cooperation with the Functional Fabric Fair by PERFORMANCE DAYS, was able to provide even more opportunities for intensive networking and interactive exchange for industry insiders to catch up on the latest innovations and participate in exciting expert talks, supplier workshops and panel discussions.

Informative, innovative and international: new sourcing platform THE LOOP
The Digital Fair Week was introduced for the first time at the summer edition as part of PERFORMANCE DAYS LOOPS. The sourcing platform was launched in the first half of 2021 together with US Partner Functional Fabric Fair by PERFORMANCE DAYS. With much success, as proven by the great enthusiasm shown by exhibitors, trade fair visitors and fabric manufacturers. The MARKETPLACE area, which showcased some 10.000 products and around 400 curated, sustainable fabrics and accessories from more than 170 international exhibitors, enjoyed particular popularity as part of the Digital Fair.

The PERFORMANCE DAYS summer edition took place as a Digital Fair Week from May 17 to 21, 2021. By extending the event to an entire week of the fair, the PERFORMANCE DAYS team, in cooperation with the Functional Fabric Fair by PERFORMANCE DAYS, was able to provide even more opportunities for intensive networking and interactive exchange for industry insiders to catch up on the latest innovations and participate in exciting expert talks, supplier workshops and panel discussions.

Informative, innovative and international: new sourcing platform THE LOOP
The Digital Fair Week was introduced for the first time at the summer edition as part of PERFORMANCE DAYS LOOPS. The sourcing platform was launched in the first half of 2021 together with US Partner Functional Fabric Fair by PERFORMANCE DAYS. With much success, as proven by the great enthusiasm shown by exhibitors, trade fair visitors and fabric manufacturers. The MARKETPLACE area, which showcased some 10.000 products and around 400 curated, sustainable fabrics and accessories from more than 170 international exhibitors, enjoyed particular popularity as part of the Digital Fair.

Another extremely popular and particularly well-attended attraction was the 3D FORUM, which tested hand-selected fabrics for their material properties as part of the digital fair week, to be visualized ultimately as a 3D scan.
Also for the spring/summer 2023 season, the jury presented two awards for outstanding fabrics – so in addition to the presentation of the PERFORMANCE AWARD, won by Trenchant Textiles, the ECO PERFORMANCE AWARD was presented to the winner, Utenos Trikotazas.

Professional, versatile and informative: Program with Expert Talks
A total of 17 live talks from 30+ speakers followed by a question-and-answer session, under the guidance of moderator and freelancer Astrid Schlüchter, formed the basis of the digital fair supporting program from May 17 to 19. All talks, webinars and panel discussions are available on demand via THE LOOP platform.

The PERFORMANCE DAYS Team has once again succeeded in providing the industry with an almost real trade fair experience despite being held digitally. Via the Digital Fair Platform, which was activated explicitly for the trade fair week, trade fair visitors can enter into interactive exchange, including matchmaking and networking activities.

The premiere of the Functional Textiles Shanghai by PERFORMANCE DAYS fair takes place in Shanghai in September 28-29 as well as in Portland in October 27-28, 2021, with the planned hybrid event in Munich scheduled for December 1 and 2, 2021.

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PERFORMANCE DAYS

Photo: pixabay
26.05.2021

Dow and Cotton Inc. are combining expertise for more Sustainable Fashion

Combining expertise for more sustainable fashion
Ever wonder how much water was used to make your favorite cotton T-shirt? About 2,700 liters, or roughly three years of drinking water. What first comes to mind is probably the water that was essential to growing the cotton crop. Surprisingly, cotton is a drought-tolerant plant, and often less recognized is the strain that can be put on water resources to dye cotton textiles.

Progress is being made across the industry to lessen the strain on our precious water resources. Over the past several years, Dow collaborated with Cotton Incorporated to research and validate their product, ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment, that can help drastically reduce water and chemical use during the dyeing process. Major fashion brands are integrating it into their supply chain to dye more sustainably, without sacrificing color or quality.

Combining expertise for more sustainable fashion
Ever wonder how much water was used to make your favorite cotton T-shirt? About 2,700 liters, or roughly three years of drinking water. What first comes to mind is probably the water that was essential to growing the cotton crop. Surprisingly, cotton is a drought-tolerant plant, and often less recognized is the strain that can be put on water resources to dye cotton textiles.

Progress is being made across the industry to lessen the strain on our precious water resources. Over the past several years, Dow collaborated with Cotton Incorporated to research and validate their product, ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment, that can help drastically reduce water and chemical use during the dyeing process. Major fashion brands are integrating it into their supply chain to dye more sustainably, without sacrificing color or quality.

Problem
Cotton dyeing is very resource-intensive and puts strain on local waterways. A large amount of water is used in the dyeing process – up to 5 trillion liters a year, or nearly enough to supply all of humanity with drinking water. Significant amounts of chemicals and dye are needed to get the desired colors consumers expect too. This is part of the reason textile mills account for 20% of industrial water pollution globally. Wastewater from the dyeing process can be polluting and require costly treatment and these challenges are found in regions that already face water scarcity.

Solution
Reforming processes in an industry as established as textiles is no easy feat. Collaboration across the sector is needed to bring about sustainable change. With that in mind, Cotton Incorporated approached Dow. They wanted help scaling a cotton technology to support more sustainable textile dyeing.Leveraging Cotton Incorporated’s industry expertise and Dow’s material science knowledge, they worked together to understand and validate the benefits of our patented ECOFAST™ Pure Sustainable Textile Treatment.

How can colors be more responsible?  
ECOFAST™ Pure is a pretreatment applied before the dyeing process to produce cationic cotton. This means the charge of cotton is permanently changed from negative to positive, so it acts like a magnet to attract negatively charged dye to the material. How does that benefit the textile mill? It significantly decreases the amount of water, chemicals, dye and energy needed to color cotton. A third party reviewed and validated life cycle assessment, available by request, helped further prove the benefits.

 

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G&S Business Communications

Epson und Grafisk Maskinfabrik A/S entwickeln End-to-End-Produktionskette für Etikettendruck (c) Epson
26.05.2021

Epson: End-to-End-Produktionskette für Etikettendruck

Epsons neueste digitale UV-Etikettendruckmaschine L-6534VW kann ab sofort mit einem Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) LUW500 Jumbo-Rollenabwickler, einem AVT- oder BST-Inspektionsplatz und einer GM DC330 Nachbehandlung ausgerüstet werden. Diese neuen Lösungen ermöglichen eine integrierte, optimierte Lösung für das Drucken und Veredeln von Etiketten und erleichtert die Produktion von Labeln in großen Auflagen.

Achim Bukmakowski, Leiter Industrial Printing der Epson Deutschland GmbH, erklärt: „Durch die Erweiterung der SurePress L-6534VW um diese Optionen bieten wir unseren Kunden eine noch produktivere Lösung für eine optimierte, End-to-End Etikettenproduktion an. Wir arbeiten seit über einem Jahrzehnt mit GM zusammen und freuen uns, dass diese Partnerschaft zu solch innovativen, die Produktivität steigernden Lösungen führt.“

Epsons neueste digitale UV-Etikettendruckmaschine L-6534VW kann ab sofort mit einem Grafisk Maskinfabrik (GM) LUW500 Jumbo-Rollenabwickler, einem AVT- oder BST-Inspektionsplatz und einer GM DC330 Nachbehandlung ausgerüstet werden. Diese neuen Lösungen ermöglichen eine integrierte, optimierte Lösung für das Drucken und Veredeln von Etiketten und erleichtert die Produktion von Labeln in großen Auflagen.

Achim Bukmakowski, Leiter Industrial Printing der Epson Deutschland GmbH, erklärt: „Durch die Erweiterung der SurePress L-6534VW um diese Optionen bieten wir unseren Kunden eine noch produktivere Lösung für eine optimierte, End-to-End Etikettenproduktion an. Wir arbeiten seit über einem Jahrzehnt mit GM zusammen und freuen uns, dass diese Partnerschaft zu solch innovativen, die Produktivität steigernden Lösungen führt.“

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Epson Deutschland GmbH

Heinrich GLAESER: Kreislauf-Konzepte für die Textil-, Bekleidungs und Schuhindustrie (c) Heinrich GLAESER
Die Sammlung von nicht mehr gebrauchten Textilien und Bekleidung erfolgt in Säcken, die Heinrich GLAESER Säcke zur Verfügung stellt und abholt.
26.05.2021

Heinrich GLAESER: Kreislauf-Konzepte für die Textil-, Bekleidungs und Schuhindustrie

Eine nachhaltige Verwertung und Nutzbarmachung von Restposten, Überhangproduktionen und ausgedienter Mode, Bekleidung, Textilien und Schuhen garantiert das Traditionsunternehmen Heinrich GLAESER. Mit ausgewählten Wiederverwendungskonzepten verhilft das Unternehmen neuen und gebrauchten Waren zu einem zweiten Leben - und bietet Konfektionären, Herstellern, textilen Mietservice-Betrieben, Einzel- und Versandhändlern damit eine praxisgerechte Umsetzung der Kreislaufwirtschaft und zugleich eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zur Deponierung und Verbrennung.

Weit(er)reichende und gerissene Lösungen
Mit den Unternehmensbereichen „faircollect“, „Industrie“ und „Stoffe24.com“ setzt Heinrich GLAESER die zwei Kernelemente „Re-Use“ und „Recycle“ des europäischen Aktionsplans zur Kreislaufwirtschaft um.

Eine nachhaltige Verwertung und Nutzbarmachung von Restposten, Überhangproduktionen und ausgedienter Mode, Bekleidung, Textilien und Schuhen garantiert das Traditionsunternehmen Heinrich GLAESER. Mit ausgewählten Wiederverwendungskonzepten verhilft das Unternehmen neuen und gebrauchten Waren zu einem zweiten Leben - und bietet Konfektionären, Herstellern, textilen Mietservice-Betrieben, Einzel- und Versandhändlern damit eine praxisgerechte Umsetzung der Kreislaufwirtschaft und zugleich eine umweltfreundliche Alternative zur Deponierung und Verbrennung.

Weit(er)reichende und gerissene Lösungen
Mit den Unternehmensbereichen „faircollect“, „Industrie“ und „Stoffe24.com“ setzt Heinrich GLAESER die zwei Kernelemente „Re-Use“ und „Recycle“ des europäischen Aktionsplans zur Kreislaufwirtschaft um.

Das „faircollect“ Konzept beruht auf der Sammlung von Altkleidern, -schuhen und der direkten Abholung großer Restposten bei Händlern, Herstellern und Textilservice-Betrieben. Die Ware wird anhand ihrer Weiterverwendbarkeit klassifiziert und für den erneuten Gebrauch als Secondhand-Artikel weitergereicht. Verschlissene Bettwäsche, Bekleidung oder auch Verschnitte aus Konfektionsbetrieben werden zu Putzlappen verarbeitet, während irreparable, stark verschmutzte und unbrauchbare Textilien in der betriebseigenen Reißerei wieder zu textilen Rohstoffen für die weiterverarbeitende Vliesstoff-Industrie recycelt werden. Zudem führt Heinrich GLAESER gebrauchten, mit Daunen und Federn gefüllte Bettwaren und Schlafsäcke einem zweiten Leben zu: Die Ware wird gesammelt. Inhalt und Inlet werden voneinander getrennt, die Federn und Daunen fachgerecht aufbereitet und als Regenerat in Decken und Kissen gefüllt.

Am laufenden Meter nachhaltige Ideen
Webereien, Maschenwaren- und Garnhersteller, Textilveredler und Produzenten von Heimtextilien haben über das „Stoffe24.com“-Konzept die Möglichkeit, Altbestände und Reststücke abzuverkaufen. Diese werden über den von Heinrich GLAESER betriebenen Online-Shop und sieben eigenen Filialen direkt an nähbegeisterte Endverbraucher vertrieben.

26.05.2021

We aRe Spin Dye signs collaboration agreement with Hugo Boss

We aRe Spin Dye (WRSD) AB (publ) (“WRSD”) enters into a collaboration agreement with the international premium brand, Hugo Boss.

Hugo Boss has a clear agenda for how they will gradually become even more sustainable. One of the company's intermediate goals is to have reduced total water consumption by 40% by 2025 - where WRSD is expected to be involved and contribute with competence and technology. The long term goal for Hugo Boss is to be completely climate neutral by 2050.

In November, Hugo Boss Ag entered the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World for the fourth year in a row. Hugo Boss is thus one of the four companies in the textile, clothing and luxury segment that have qualified for the index this year. Hugo Boss is also listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe for the first time. In the assessment carried out by S&P Global, HUGO BOSS improved significantly compared with the previous year and received, among other things, the assessment “best in class” in several categories.

We aRe Spin Dye (WRSD) AB (publ) (“WRSD”) enters into a collaboration agreement with the international premium brand, Hugo Boss.

Hugo Boss has a clear agenda for how they will gradually become even more sustainable. One of the company's intermediate goals is to have reduced total water consumption by 40% by 2025 - where WRSD is expected to be involved and contribute with competence and technology. The long term goal for Hugo Boss is to be completely climate neutral by 2050.

In November, Hugo Boss Ag entered the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) World for the fourth year in a row. Hugo Boss is thus one of the four companies in the textile, clothing and luxury segment that have qualified for the index this year. Hugo Boss is also listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) Europe for the first time. In the assessment carried out by S&P Global, HUGO BOSS improved significantly compared with the previous year and received, among other things, the assessment “best in class” in several categories.

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We aRe Spin Dye 

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei turns 50 and  unveils its new visual identity (c) ROICA, Asahi Kasei Corporation
25.05.2021

ROICA™ by Asahi Kasei turns 50 and unveils its new visual identity

"ROICA™ new identity is the ultimate upgrade and milestone of the brand’s evolution path which brings together and merges performance, innovation and responsible imprint. ROICA™ strategic commitment is built on two main pillars that meet value driven consumer’s expectations: first, continuous R&D and innovation activities focusing on new contemporary stretch functionalities with the highest integration of sustainability. Second, developing synergies and partnerships with leading responsible innovators throughout the whole value chain from throwsters down to consumers, people and companies sharing the same goals", declares Shinichiro Haga, Senior Executive Manager of ROICA Division.

ROICA™ identity will be activated in all its communication tools and channels, such as a renovated website and social media presence.

"ROICA™ new identity is the ultimate upgrade and milestone of the brand’s evolution path which brings together and merges performance, innovation and responsible imprint. ROICA™ strategic commitment is built on two main pillars that meet value driven consumer’s expectations: first, continuous R&D and innovation activities focusing on new contemporary stretch functionalities with the highest integration of sustainability. Second, developing synergies and partnerships with leading responsible innovators throughout the whole value chain from throwsters down to consumers, people and companies sharing the same goals", declares Shinichiro Haga, Senior Executive Manager of ROICA Division.

ROICA™ identity will be activated in all its communication tools and channels, such as a renovated website and social media presence.

Balanced geometries, calibrating color and different anatomical details: the visual identity is then declined in 5 different designs, each for one of the 5 applications that can be enhanced by ROICA™ yarns: ACTIVATION for performative sportswear garments, AQUA for smooth swimwear, STYLE#FIT for casual wear and athleisure, ESSENTIALS for next to skin lingerie and underwear and LEGWEAR for stylish hosiery. A complete wardrobe.

The company also created and introduced a branding policy indicating the allowed blends for their smart yarns belonging to the unique ROICA Eco-Smart™ family for complete transparency and transparent authentic communication.

Constant investments in R&D, people and technology allowed the company to engineer agile, multi-facetted and sustainable stretch yarns which redefine the new circularity, delivering the style, support and finish, trusted to match the performance demands and ambitions of the new generation contemporary consumer.

More information:
ROICA™ fibres Yarns digital
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GB Network Marketing & Communication

FET new premises to enable expansion drive (c) FET
25.05.2021

FET new premises to enable expansion drive

Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd of Leeds, UK has now commenced construction of a new purpose-built Research & Development Centre to enable continued growth through innovation. This modern two-storey development will be situated on the adjacent site, providing state-of-the-art facilities, including a Visitor Centre and enhanced Process Development Laboratory (PDL) for client testing and product development. Central to FET’s success has been its ability to provide customers with advanced facilities and equipment, together with unrivalled knowledge and expertise in research and production techniques. The new expanded premises will further improve this service.

Clients frequently spend several days on site participating in development trials and technical sales meetings, so the Visitor Centre is designed to make their stay more efficient and comfortable. Sales, administration and design departments will also be housed in the new building.

Fibre Extrusion Technology Ltd of Leeds, UK has now commenced construction of a new purpose-built Research & Development Centre to enable continued growth through innovation. This modern two-storey development will be situated on the adjacent site, providing state-of-the-art facilities, including a Visitor Centre and enhanced Process Development Laboratory (PDL) for client testing and product development. Central to FET’s success has been its ability to provide customers with advanced facilities and equipment, together with unrivalled knowledge and expertise in research and production techniques. The new expanded premises will further improve this service.

Clients frequently spend several days on site participating in development trials and technical sales meetings, so the Visitor Centre is designed to make their stay more efficient and comfortable. Sales, administration and design departments will also be housed in the new building.

The addition of the Visitor Centre will free up a considerable amount of space for production and other facilities in the existing premises. This major refurbishment phase for the existing premises is scheduled for completion at the end of 2021. As a result, FET’s manufacturing capacity will increase by more than 50% to cope with customer demand.  

Substantial year-on-year growth has driven this initiative and FET’s current order book in excess of £10million has provided the opportunity for equipping the company infrastructure for the future. Sustainability has been at the forefront of FET’s growth, supporting customers in their development of sustainable textiles and this principle is reflected in the choice of building materials and products for the Visitor Centre wherever possible.

It is expected that the new Visitor Centre will be opened in the first quarter of 2022.

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Project Marketing Ltd

Todd Zimmerman Joins EFI as VP and GM for Display Graphics  (c) EFI
Todd Zimmermann, Vice President and General Manager for Display Graphics
25.05.2021

Todd Zimmerman Joins EFI as VP and GM for Display Graphics

Todd Zimmerman, a long-time graphic arts executive with a strong track record of growing advanced technology initiatives in print, has joined Electronics For Imaging, Inc. as its new vice president and general manager, Display Graphics.

He comes to EFI™ from Fujifilm® USA, where he spent a decade and a half in a variety of executive roles, most recently as division president and corporate VP of Fujifilm Global Graphic Systems. Prior to joining Fujifilm, Zimmerman worked in sales with Kodak Polychrome Graphics.

Zimmerman assumes his new role at a time when many EFI customers are growing their businesses to meet recovery-fuelled, post-pandemic business needs, especially in key application areas, such as point-of-purchase graphics, tradeshow and event signage, and environmental graphics and décor. As print businesses regain their momentum, Zimmerman will lead EFI’s largest inkjet business segment, a Display Graphics business that is among the world’s largest developers of superwide-format UV LED and dye-sublimation inkjet printers and inks.

 

Todd Zimmerman, a long-time graphic arts executive with a strong track record of growing advanced technology initiatives in print, has joined Electronics For Imaging, Inc. as its new vice president and general manager, Display Graphics.

He comes to EFI™ from Fujifilm® USA, where he spent a decade and a half in a variety of executive roles, most recently as division president and corporate VP of Fujifilm Global Graphic Systems. Prior to joining Fujifilm, Zimmerman worked in sales with Kodak Polychrome Graphics.

Zimmerman assumes his new role at a time when many EFI customers are growing their businesses to meet recovery-fuelled, post-pandemic business needs, especially in key application areas, such as point-of-purchase graphics, tradeshow and event signage, and environmental graphics and décor. As print businesses regain their momentum, Zimmerman will lead EFI’s largest inkjet business segment, a Display Graphics business that is among the world’s largest developers of superwide-format UV LED and dye-sublimation inkjet printers and inks.

 

25.05.2021

ISKO donates denim fabrics to Savannah College of Art and Design

As part of ISKO’s Responsible Innovation™ strategy, the company has a commitment to supporting the next generation of design students and up-and-coming designers and brands. This commitment was shown most recently when the leading denim innovator donated a selection of its denim fabrics to three students at the Savannah College of Art and Design, to support the design and development of their final year collections and help them shape their creative vision.

On 7 May, the students’ collections were presented to a panel of fashion industry experts, including ISKO’s Marketing and Business Development Manager, Sonny Puryear, who offered invaluable feedback and support for their future endeavours.

The university has taken part in several past editions of ISKO’s I-SKOOL™ denim design contest, so it was logical that three of this year’s graduates, Ifeade Adedokun, E'Naiyah Frazier, and Maryam Muhammad would turn to ISKO in light of its longstanding knowledge and expertise when it comes to denim. The company was proud to provide them with ISKO fabrics, developed according to advanced and responsible processes and in compliance with strict international standards.

As part of ISKO’s Responsible Innovation™ strategy, the company has a commitment to supporting the next generation of design students and up-and-coming designers and brands. This commitment was shown most recently when the leading denim innovator donated a selection of its denim fabrics to three students at the Savannah College of Art and Design, to support the design and development of their final year collections and help them shape their creative vision.

On 7 May, the students’ collections were presented to a panel of fashion industry experts, including ISKO’s Marketing and Business Development Manager, Sonny Puryear, who offered invaluable feedback and support for their future endeavours.

The university has taken part in several past editions of ISKO’s I-SKOOL™ denim design contest, so it was logical that three of this year’s graduates, Ifeade Adedokun, E'Naiyah Frazier, and Maryam Muhammad would turn to ISKO in light of its longstanding knowledge and expertise when it comes to denim. The company was proud to provide them with ISKO fabrics, developed according to advanced and responsible processes and in compliance with strict international standards.

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Isko Denim Design fashion industry
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Menabò Group srl

24.05.2021

NCTO: Industry and Union Coalition releases Statement about PPE

A broad coalition of industry organizations and labor unions, representing a broad spectrum of manufacturers and workers who stepped up to make essential personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressing strong support for the inclusion of robust domestic procurement policies for PPE in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) currently being considered by the Senate.

See the coalition’s full letter here.

A broad coalition of industry organizations and labor unions, representing a broad spectrum of manufacturers and workers who stepped up to make essential personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) expressing strong support for the inclusion of robust domestic procurement policies for PPE in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) currently being considered by the Senate.

See the coalition’s full letter here.

Mimaki appoints Mark Sollman as Product Manager EMEA (c) Mimaki Europe BV
Mark Sollman, Product Manager EMEA
21.05.2021

Mimaki appoints Mark Sollman as Product Manager EMEA

Mimaki, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced that long-standing employee, Mark Sollman, will be appointed to the role of Product Manager, EMEA on the 1st July 2021. Sollman has been with Mimaki for over 15 years and as such, his extensive knowledge of the business and its diverse product portfolio makes him the clear choice for this esteemed management position.

Sollman will be succeeding Bert Benckhuysen. After four years with Mimaki, Benckhuysen has decided to take on a new challenge as Business Development Director at Colourama. A valued Mimaki customer, Colourama is a company Benckhuysen knows well, having also previously been employed as Production Manager at this thriving Polish textile printer.

Mimaki, a manufacturer of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has today announced that long-standing employee, Mark Sollman, will be appointed to the role of Product Manager, EMEA on the 1st July 2021. Sollman has been with Mimaki for over 15 years and as such, his extensive knowledge of the business and its diverse product portfolio makes him the clear choice for this esteemed management position.

Sollman will be succeeding Bert Benckhuysen. After four years with Mimaki, Benckhuysen has decided to take on a new challenge as Business Development Director at Colourama. A valued Mimaki customer, Colourama is a company Benckhuysen knows well, having also previously been employed as Production Manager at this thriving Polish textile printer.

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Mimaki Europe B.V / Bespoke

21.05.2021

Alchemie Technology and HeiQ create sustainable textile finishing partnership

Alchemie Technology, a leader in waterless, digital on-demand, smart dyeing technology, has today announced its partnership with HeiQ, a leader in textile innovation, as it prepares the production rollout of its NOVARATM digital multifunction finishing solution to the global textile market in Q3 this year.

NOVARA can apply single-sided, or simultaneous two-sided, coating of multiple finishes to specific areas of textile. For example, combining anti-odour and water repellence in one material.

“For example, using NOVARA for single-sided finishing of HeiQ Viroblock required 52% less chemistry, 66% water reduction and 50% less energy, whilst achieving a 99.7% reduction in antimicrobial activity after 15 washes at 400celsius. With the huge demand for high-performance antibacterial, antiviral finishing for face masks, medical apparel, gym wear, home furnishing, mattresses, and textiles for high-risk, high traffic areas such as train, plane seats, and more, our combined technology is critical for increasing protection and reducing environmental impact of these products” says Dr Simon Kew, Managing Director, Alchemie Technology.

Alchemie Technology, a leader in waterless, digital on-demand, smart dyeing technology, has today announced its partnership with HeiQ, a leader in textile innovation, as it prepares the production rollout of its NOVARATM digital multifunction finishing solution to the global textile market in Q3 this year.

NOVARA can apply single-sided, or simultaneous two-sided, coating of multiple finishes to specific areas of textile. For example, combining anti-odour and water repellence in one material.

“For example, using NOVARA for single-sided finishing of HeiQ Viroblock required 52% less chemistry, 66% water reduction and 50% less energy, whilst achieving a 99.7% reduction in antimicrobial activity after 15 washes at 400celsius. With the huge demand for high-performance antibacterial, antiviral finishing for face masks, medical apparel, gym wear, home furnishing, mattresses, and textiles for high-risk, high traffic areas such as train, plane seats, and more, our combined technology is critical for increasing protection and reducing environmental impact of these products” says Dr Simon Kew, Managing Director, Alchemie Technology.

NOVARA also enables unique lifestyle product innovations at lower production cost for fashion, sportswear, technical clothing, and upholstery such as combining sustainable odour control, skin care additives, and fragrance finishing, without impacting breathability, hand feel or wicking. It is suitable for finishing all fabric types, from 50 - 1000 gsm, including polyester, cotton, nylon and polycotton.

(c) vombaur
Dipl.-Ing Dirk Wachsmuth, the new Managing Director with responsibility for sales, marketing and development
21.05.2021

Dirk Wachsmuth to become CEO of vombaur GmbH & Co. KG

The management of vombaur was restructured as of 1 May 2021: Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Wachsmuth will be responsible for sales, marketing and development as the new Managing Director. The previous Managing Director Peter vom Baur will retain responsibility for vombaur after almost 30 years as a shareholder of the parent company Textation Group.

After studying machinery construction, Dirk Wachsmuth worked for many years first for a filter manufacturer, then in the plastics industry. Together with Andreas Kielholz and Christoph Schliefer, he will be heading vombaur GmbH & Co. KG from now on.

vombaur is a specialist for seamless narrow textile woven tubulars. The company has come through the crisis year 2020 on a solid footing and is positioned for the future. vombaur is currently investing an amount in the double-digit millions in a state-of-the-art headquarters that will be inaugurated in 2023.

The management of vombaur was restructured as of 1 May 2021: Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Wachsmuth will be responsible for sales, marketing and development as the new Managing Director. The previous Managing Director Peter vom Baur will retain responsibility for vombaur after almost 30 years as a shareholder of the parent company Textation Group.

After studying machinery construction, Dirk Wachsmuth worked for many years first for a filter manufacturer, then in the plastics industry. Together with Andreas Kielholz and Christoph Schliefer, he will be heading vombaur GmbH & Co. KG from now on.

vombaur is a specialist for seamless narrow textile woven tubulars. The company has come through the crisis year 2020 on a solid footing and is positioned for the future. vombaur is currently investing an amount in the double-digit millions in a state-of-the-art headquarters that will be inaugurated in 2023.

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Dirk Wachsmuth vombaur
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stotz-design.com

Baldwin showcases innovations for corrugated flexo printers at ConneXion (c) Baldwin, Barry-Wehmiller
20.05.2021

Baldwin showcases innovations for corrugated flexo printers at ConneXion

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. will showcase its key innovative technologies for optimized corrugated high-graphics package printing at the ConneXion virtual expo, taking place from June 1 to 8. In Baldwin’s virtual exhibit, visitors will experience fully automated flexo plate-cleaning systems, an energy-efficient IR (infrared) drying solution and LED-UV curing systems, all of which increase print quality and productivity, with operator safety and sustainability in mind.

Key innovative technologies:

Baldwin Technology Company Inc. will showcase its key innovative technologies for optimized corrugated high-graphics package printing at the ConneXion virtual expo, taking place from June 1 to 8. In Baldwin’s virtual exhibit, visitors will experience fully automated flexo plate-cleaning systems, an energy-efficient IR (infrared) drying solution and LED-UV curing systems, all of which increase print quality and productivity, with operator safety and sustainability in mind.

Key innovative technologies:

  • The FlexoCleanerBrush™, a solution to enhance print quality and improve worker safety in corrugated printing.
  • The FlexoCleanPick™, a system designed to automatically remove hickeys—typically caused by paper fibers, dust and ink contamination, and other causes of printing defects—from the plate during the print run without stopping the press or requiring operator skin contact with wash agents.
  • The FlexoDry2™, a fully integrated IR drying system, specifically developed for corrugated flexo printing presses, that reduces energy consumption by up to 30 percent over standard IR dryers via the use of patented Diamond IR™ lamps.
  • A new generation of LED-UV technology—designed by AMS Spectral UV, a Baldwin Technology company, for wide-format flexo corrugated box printing—represents the latest in solid-state LED curing innovations and offers more than a 50 percent reduction in power consumption, compared to traditional UV systems, in an ultra-compact lamphead that fits at the end of the press or between printing units.

You can register here.

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Barry-Wehmiller

Benjamin Burghardt treibt die Operationalisierung des EECC Innovationsportfolios voran (c) EECC
Benjamin Burghardt, Product Development Officer
20.05.2021

Benjamin Burghardt treibt die Operationalisierung des EECC Innovationsportfolios voran

Benjamin Burghardt hat zum 1. Mai die neu geschaffene Position des Product Development Officer übernommen, um EECC Lösungen und Ideen von Lieferkettenmanagement bis hin zum Digitalen Couponing in operative Produkte zu überführen.

Das European EPC Competence Center (EECC) verfügt über ein breites Innovations- und Lösungsportfolio, welches auf GS1 Germany Standards aufsetzt. Seit 2005 kreiert und demonstriert das EECC in seinen Innovation-Labs Prozesslösungen auf Basis serialisierter Daten für Kunden aus Industrie, Logistik und Handel. In vielen Technologien – von Auto-ID, Computer Vision bis hin zu Blockchain und KI – ist das EECC bedeutsam. Viele Kunden drängen nun darauf diese Mehrwerte entlang ihrer Lieferkette operativ zu heben. „Ich freue mich Benjamin Burghardt für das EECC gewonnen zu haben. Er hat langjährige Erfahrung in der Implementierung innovativer Technologien und steht wie wenige für die Sicht unserer Kunden aus Handel und Logistik.“, so Conrad von Bonin, Geschäftsführer des EECC.

Benjamin Burghardt hat zum 1. Mai die neu geschaffene Position des Product Development Officer übernommen, um EECC Lösungen und Ideen von Lieferkettenmanagement bis hin zum Digitalen Couponing in operative Produkte zu überführen.

Das European EPC Competence Center (EECC) verfügt über ein breites Innovations- und Lösungsportfolio, welches auf GS1 Germany Standards aufsetzt. Seit 2005 kreiert und demonstriert das EECC in seinen Innovation-Labs Prozesslösungen auf Basis serialisierter Daten für Kunden aus Industrie, Logistik und Handel. In vielen Technologien – von Auto-ID, Computer Vision bis hin zu Blockchain und KI – ist das EECC bedeutsam. Viele Kunden drängen nun darauf diese Mehrwerte entlang ihrer Lieferkette operativ zu heben. „Ich freue mich Benjamin Burghardt für das EECC gewonnen zu haben. Er hat langjährige Erfahrung in der Implementierung innovativer Technologien und steht wie wenige für die Sicht unserer Kunden aus Handel und Logistik.“, so Conrad von Bonin, Geschäftsführer des EECC.

Benjamin Burghardt hat sich seit 2008 den Handelsinnovationen verschrieben, als er im Innovationsmanagement der Future Store Initiative seine Karriere startete. Als Head of Innovation der Metro AG hat er sich seit 2013 um das Prototyping und die Einführung von neuen Kundenlösungen und Geschäftsfeldern wie IoT gekümmert. Als Abteilungsleiter Strategie Projekte IT der Vertriebslinie real hat er verschiedenste Innovationen in operative Strukturen überführt und verantwortet.

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European EPC Competence Center GmbH

Archroma: Whiteness Solutions for Laundry and Detergents in the U.S. (c) Archroma
20.05.2021

Archroma: Whiteness Solutions for Laundry and Detergents in the U.S.

Archroma announces a successful first year on the U.S. home care market with its whiteness solutions for laundry and detergents.

Archroma acquired in December 2019 the BASF's stilbene-based optical brightening agents (OBA) business for liquid and powder laundry detergent applications. The acquisition included the OBA technology, portfolio and manufacturing unit at Ankleshwar, India.

Since then, Archroma has mobilized its global experts, technologies and know-how, to design a holistic solutions portfolio for household, industrial & institutional cleaning (HI&I) aimed to support detergent manufacturers.

The portfolio now includes solutions for whiteness, coloration, stain removal, fabric softening, as well as sequestering agents and surfactants, which can be used in applications such as multipurpose cleaning powders, detergent powders, dish wash tablets and liquids, laundry liquids and fabric softeners, and hard surface cleaners.

Archroma announces a successful first year on the U.S. home care market with its whiteness solutions for laundry and detergents.

Archroma acquired in December 2019 the BASF's stilbene-based optical brightening agents (OBA) business for liquid and powder laundry detergent applications. The acquisition included the OBA technology, portfolio and manufacturing unit at Ankleshwar, India.

Since then, Archroma has mobilized its global experts, technologies and know-how, to design a holistic solutions portfolio for household, industrial & institutional cleaning (HI&I) aimed to support detergent manufacturers.

The portfolio now includes solutions for whiteness, coloration, stain removal, fabric softening, as well as sequestering agents and surfactants, which can be used in applications such as multipurpose cleaning powders, detergent powders, dish wash tablets and liquids, laundry liquids and fabric softeners, and hard surface cleaners.

Archroma used its experience working with manufacturers and brands in the textile industry to enter the US detergent markets for the very first time, and has been able to gain a significant position with most key laundry detergent manufacturers with its solutions for whiteness.

In particular, the company reports special interest from U.S. detergent brands and manufacturers for its Leucophor® 5BMGX, as this optical brightener allows them to achieve high levels of whiteness with a blueish undertone. The product is also highly soluble in water and stable in oxidative environment.

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EMG

Das Label Feuerwear setzt auf Nachhaltigkeit (c) Profil Marketing / Feuerwear
20.05.2021

Das Label Feuerwear setzt auf Nachhaltigkeit

Bereits seit über 15 Jahren legen Firmengründer und -inhaber Martin und Robert Klüsener und ihr Team größten Wert auf die Wiederverwendung gebrauchter Rohmaterialien. So ist die Basis eines jeden Feuerwear-Produktes – ob Hip Bag, Portemonnaie, Rucksack oder Tasche – seit jeher gebrauchter Feuerwehrschlauch. Doch auch bei den Fertigungsprozessen und den weiteren eingesetzten Materialien stehen Nachhaltigkeit und das Upcycling an erster Stelle. So wird seit 2021 neben gebrauchtem Feuerwehrschlauch auch Gewebe aus gebrauchten PET-Flaschen für die Feuerwear-Unikate eingesetzt.

„Unser Ziel ist es, möglichst viele Bestandteile unserer Produkte aus nachhaltig gefertigten – im Bestfall recycelten – Rohmaterialien herzustellen“, berichtet Robert Klüsener, Martins Bruder und ebenfalls Geschäftsführer bei Feuerwear.
Um auch die Transportwege klein zu halten, legt Feuerwear wert auf möglichst regionale, bzw. nationale Partner und Lieferanten. „Unsere Schläuche stammen beispielsweise alle aus deutschen Feuerwehrwachen “, informiert Robert Klüsener. Auch bei der Wahl des Lieferanten des recycelten PET-Gewebes wurde Wert auf einen in Deutschland ansässigen Partner gelegt.

Bereits seit über 15 Jahren legen Firmengründer und -inhaber Martin und Robert Klüsener und ihr Team größten Wert auf die Wiederverwendung gebrauchter Rohmaterialien. So ist die Basis eines jeden Feuerwear-Produktes – ob Hip Bag, Portemonnaie, Rucksack oder Tasche – seit jeher gebrauchter Feuerwehrschlauch. Doch auch bei den Fertigungsprozessen und den weiteren eingesetzten Materialien stehen Nachhaltigkeit und das Upcycling an erster Stelle. So wird seit 2021 neben gebrauchtem Feuerwehrschlauch auch Gewebe aus gebrauchten PET-Flaschen für die Feuerwear-Unikate eingesetzt.

„Unser Ziel ist es, möglichst viele Bestandteile unserer Produkte aus nachhaltig gefertigten – im Bestfall recycelten – Rohmaterialien herzustellen“, berichtet Robert Klüsener, Martins Bruder und ebenfalls Geschäftsführer bei Feuerwear.
Um auch die Transportwege klein zu halten, legt Feuerwear wert auf möglichst regionale, bzw. nationale Partner und Lieferanten. „Unsere Schläuche stammen beispielsweise alle aus deutschen Feuerwehrwachen “, informiert Robert Klüsener. Auch bei der Wahl des Lieferanten des recycelten PET-Gewebes wurde Wert auf einen in Deutschland ansässigen Partner gelegt.

„Wir sind immer auf der Suche nach neuen Partnern und Lieferanten, die uns gebrauchte Rohware, oder aus recyceltem Rohstoff gefertigte Teile, für unsere Produkte zuliefern können“, berichten die beiden Geschäftsführer. Denn das Ziel von Feuerwear ist es, möglichst viele Bestandteile der Produkte aus wiederverwendeten Materialien herzustellen und somit langlebige Produkte mit bleibendem Wert zu schaffen.

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Profil Marketing