© AdobeStock_168006628 29/01/2019 – Coface Coface Bangladesh: textile industry under pressure 31st general elections have been renewed. GDP forecast 2019: 7.2%. Coface Country Risk Assessment: C (high) By Editorial staff
As we launch our new series, Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Textile + Fashion Confederation, speaks in an exclusive interview about an issue concerning many companies in the textile industry: What can be done about the growing shortage of skilled labour? © photothek/Kjer 25/01/2019 – Series: Stars of the future – Part 1 Series: Stars of the future – Part 1 Something must be done – fast! This year, textile network will be taking a closer look at the lack of skilled staff and young talent in the textiles industry. By Editorial staff
Lectra is strengthening its Executive Committee to accelerate the implementation of its Lectra 4.0 strategy, initiated in early 2017, with the objective of becoming a key player in the Industry 4.0 market. © Lectra 25/01/2019 – Lectra Lectra Lectra prepares to accelerate its growth Lectra is strengthening its Executive Committee with the objective of becoming a key player in the Industry 4.0 market. By Editorial staff
“Sustainability and the production of sustainable products are topics which become more important”, said Elgar Straub, Managing Director of VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies. © Messe Frankfurt / Jean-Luc Valentin 23/01/2019 – VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies Technology drives the industry forward! VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies with high expectations for Texprocess 2019. Where does the industry stand? By Editorial staff
Flavian Schuler and Samuel Gerber led the tour of Swisstulle. © IFWS Schweiz 17/01/2019 – IFKT Swiss National Section IFKT Swiss National Section Tour of Swisstulle The members and friends of IFWS Switzerland met on 23.11.2018 for a special event. By Editorial staff
The existing guidelines for the Oeko-Tex product portfolio have thus been amended again for the start of the year © GettyImages-105189398_Ramio_Olaciregui 04/01/2019 – Oeko-Tex Oeko-Tex New regulations 2019 The goal of the Oeko-Tex Association is to reinforce consumer protection and sustainability along the value creation chain for textiles and leather. By Editorial staff
Avalution, Assyst GmbH and the DITF Denkendorf are currently developing a solution based on the world’s largest database of human body scans. The joint research project will significantly improve sizing & fitting predictions in online shopping. The goal? Reduced return rates! © Human Solutions 13/12/2018 – Avalution Avalution Customer-friendly determination of sizes without a tape measure Digitalization as a way out of the returns trap – Avalution launches research project By Editorial staff