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2025 OECD Forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

A total of 2.400 delegates participated annual Forum, which took place on 11 and 12 February at the OECD headquarters at Château de la Muette in Paris, set the focus on the implementation of mandatory due diligence within the sector. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Legal protection

Karl Mayer wins trademark dispute

The strong reputation of Karl Mayer’s successful warp preparation brand family – Prowarp, Karl Mayer Prosize and Prodye – has led to copycat activity, prompting the company to take legal action in Turkey. By Sibylle Michel

Akquisition

Jakob Müller Group acquires MEI International

Jakob Müller Group (JMG), a global leader in narrow fabric weaving machinery, today announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of MEI International, effective January 1, 2025. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability

Global Standard: Concern over EU Omnibus package

Global Standard views the recently published European Commission Omnibus package as a step backwards in the pursuit of a more sustainable EU as the cornerstone of the Green Deal. By Editorial staff

John Vareldzis, RTS Textiles CEO, commented: “This year, we are publishing our first sustainability report to reflect the increasing importance of sustainability in everything that we do.” © Carrington Textiles

09/08/2024 – Carrington Textiles

Carrington Textiles

First sustainability report released

Global workwear textile manufacturer, Carrington Textiles, has announced the release of its first sustainability report, highlighting some of the company´s ... By Editorial staff

“SWG-XR 154 15L” wholegarment knitting machine. © Shima Seiki

08/08/2024 – Flat knitting

Flat knitting

Shima Seiki to exhibit at Febratex

Shima Seiki, a provider of flat knitting technology, will showcase its latest innovations at Febratex 2024, in Santa Catarina, Brazil, this month. The ... By Editorial staff

Sheet mask functionalised with graviola microcapsules and textile coating systems. © STFI, Fraunhofer IAP

07/08/2024 – Wellness and health

Wellness and health

Active ingredient of graviola embedded in textiles

Together with international partners, researchers at the Sächsisches Textilforschungsinstitut e.V. (STFI) have succeeded in processing the active ingredient ... By Jasmin Deschner

07/08/2024 – Cinte Techtextil China

Cinte Techtextil China

German Pavilion, AI textile inspection and sustainability highlights

Cinte Techtextil China, a trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, will take place from September 19th-21st, 2024, at the Shanghai New International ... By Editorial staff

Milano Unica returns to Shanghai for the August 2024 edition of Intertextile Apparel Fabrics. © Milano Unica

06/08/2024 – Milano Unica Shanghai

Milano Unica Shanghai

Italian textile excellence returns

The 19th edition of Milano Unica Shanghai, organized by the Italian Trade Agency ICE, will take place from August 27th-29th, 2024. This event will feature ... By Editorial staff

Empa researcher Edith Perret is developing special fibers that can deliver drugs in a targeted manner. © Empa

05/08/2024 – Medical textiles

Medical textiles

Inner values count

Empa researchers have developed “liquid core fibers” that contain drugs inside and can be integrated into medical textiles. This offers an innovative ... By Editorial staff

TN_ENG_KW_31_Wochenrückblick — Products bearing the Oeko-Tex Organic Cotton label have been manufactured without the use of GMOs and tested for pesticides and other harmful substances. © Oeko-Tex

05/08/2024 – On our own behalf

On our own behalf

Review of the industry - week 31/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer