Business

The China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) receives the ITMF Award International Cooperation for its project Star-Network – Sustainable Textile of the Asian Region. © ITMF

26/09/2022 – Awards

Awards

ITMF Awards 2022 presented for the first time

At the ITMF Annual Conference 2022 which was held in Davos, Switzerland, ITMF presented for the first time the so called ITMF Awards in two categories. By Sibylle Michel

Meeting of the participants of the IFKT in the Titanic Hotel © IFKT

23/09/2022 – “Knitting for a Sustainable Future”

“Knitting for a Sustainable Future”

50th IFKT International Congress in attendance

After several years of online phase, the 50th International Congress of the Federation of Knitting Technologists took place again in attendance. By Sibylle Michel

European printers need an immediate solution because presses with gas dryers are vulnerable to the crisis. © Katarzyna/stock.adobe.com

22/09/2022 – Russia

Russia

European web printers prepare for natural gas shortage

The extended Nord Stream Pipeline disruption heightens urgency for European web printers to prepare for a natural gas shortage. There is an accelerated ... By Sibylle Michel

The prospects of weakening demand caused by surging inflation are worrisome. © sewcream/stock.adobe.com

21/09/2022 – Results of the 15th ITMF Corona-Survey

Results of the 15th ITMF Corona-Survey

Business situation and expectation have turned negative

The 15th ITMF Corona-Survey shows that the business situation plunged into negative territory in July 2022. The business situation is worse in Asia than ... By Editorial staff

To safeguard the future of the industry, a revision of the electricity price mechanism is necessary and an EU wide cap on gas prices at 80€/MWh. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

19/09/2022 – Energy crisis

Energy crisis

The future of the European industry is at stake

The European textile & fashion industry in Europe, represented by Euratex, calls for a single European strategy to tackle the energy crisis. By Sibylle Michel

15/09/2022 – Positive business development

Positive business development

Oeko-Tex Annual Report 2021/22

In total, Oeko-Tex issued more than 36,000 certificates and labels in the past financial year – an increase of 14% compared to the previous year. By Sibylle Michel

For Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, the credo is: The trade fair centre of tomorrow will be a hybrid. © UFI

14/09/2022 – Interview with Kai Hattendorf

Interview with Kai Hattendorf

Trade fairs are part of the solution

The coronavirus crisis has left its mark on the trade fair landscape. Nevertheless, Kai Hattendorf, CEO of UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition ... By Editorial staff