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From left: Jochen Franke (CFO, Stoll), Andreas Schellhammer (CEO, Stoll), Arno Gärtner (CEO, Karl Mayer), Dr. Helmut Preßl (CFO, Karl Mayer) © Karl Mayer

02/03/2020

Karl Mayer buys Stoll

The contract was signed on 26 February 2020, and the Stoll Group is to be part of the Karl Mayer Group from 1 July 2020. By Editorial staff

From 25th to 27th March, the International Cotton Conference Bremen in the historic town hall offers ten highly topical conference sessions with relevant subjects that currently challenge the internationally networked cotton textile industry. The day before on March 24, 2020, the Weser-Kurier’s conference Sustain will take place in the run-up to the International Cotton Conference once more. © Weser-Kurier

26/02/2020 – City and Change – the Future of the Textile Retail Trade

City and Change – the Future of the Textile Retail Trade

Sustain 2020 in the Run-Up to the International Cotton Conference

Passion for Cotton! 35th International Cotton Conference Bremen from 25 to 27 March 2020. On 24 March, the 2nd Sustain 2020 will take place. By Editorial staff

1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, Panel Discussion: Innovating Sustainable Lignocellulosic Feedstock. From left: Patrik Lundström, re:newcell (SE); Gundolf Klaehn, Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (DE); Isabelle Montanus, Esprit (DE/HK); Nicole Rycroft, Canopy (CA), Lara Dammer, nova-Institut (DE). © nova-Institut GmbH

25/02/2020 – 1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, Cologne

1st International Conference on Cellulose Fibres, Cologne

Nova Institut hits the mark with conference

With 210 participants and 15 exhibitors from 26 different countries, the first conference on cellulose fibres exceeded all expectations. By Editorial staff

Neo.Fashion.2020 launches into the new decade with record participation at Berlin Fashion Week. 70 young designers show the direction of travel for fashion and future in Europe. © neo.fashion.2020

24/02/2020 – Europe, the textile continent – opportunities and risks, Part 2

Europe, the textile continent – opportunities and risks, Part 2

“Europe’s Green Deal Textile – making the impossible possible!”

For students studying fashion design at Hanover’s University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the 13 January is an exciting day. It’s Fashion Week in Berlin ... By Editorial staff

12/02/2020 – Heimtextil

Heimtextil

Ceasefire in the trade war

Despite the first agreement, the US-China trade war has not yet been settled. At Heimtextil Frankfurt there was talk of a “ceasefire”. By Manik Mehta, New York

Companies need to invest time and effort into attracting key staff. Unfortunately, the old methods are no longer working. © nenetus/stock.adobe.com

10/02/2020 – The dos and don’ts of recruiting

The dos and don’ts of recruiting

New challenges for HR in the textiles industry

The textiles industry needs capable staff with relevant expertise and passion. When it comes to employing them, requirements in recruitment have changed ... By Editorial staff

03/02/2020 – Messe Frankfurt reacts to Novel Coronavirus outbreak

Messe Frankfurt reacts to Novel Coronavirus outbreak

Shanghai textile fairs in March to be postponed

Messe Frankfurt announced today that its three textile fairs in Shanghai will be postponed from March to a later date due to the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. By Sibylle Michel