Logistik

With the new tool and certification, Oeko-Tex aims to prevent and mitigate existing and potential negative impacts of companies’ own business operations, their supply chains and in their wider business relationships. © Oeko-Tex

14/11/2022 – Tangible support for due diligence

Tangible support for due diligence

Oeko-Tex launches Responsible Business tool and certification

The Oeko-Tex Responsible Business tool and certification supports brands, retailers and traders in the textile and leather sector with due diligence compliance. By Sibylle Michel

The delivery situation is constantly improving. © joyfotoliakid/stock.adobe.com

10/11/2022 – Logistics

Logistics

Delivery chaos continues to decline

Importers of fast-moving consumer goods don’t need to be on high alert when it comes to mega retail events – at least in regards of sea freight rates and ... By Sibylle Michel

The Freudenberg plant at the new site in Nantong, covering an area of around 50,000 square meters, went into operation in 2021: the Apparel Technical Solution Center has now been integrated here. © Freudenberg

27/09/2022 – Expanding innovation capabilities

Expanding innovation capabilities

Freudenberg establishes ATSC Center – Asia

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel has announced the establishment of the Apparel Technical Solution Center – Asia at its Nantong factory in China ... By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

?From March to December 2021, a group of public buyers of garment and textiles participated in a pilot project to explore the integration of OECD risk-based due diligence into the public procurement of garment and textiles – the OECD Pilot. © j-mel/stock.adobe.com

30/08/2022 – OECD e-learning course

OECD e-learning course

Due Diligence for Garment and Footwear Supply Chains

A new e-learning course on “Due Diligence for Garment and Footwear Supply Chains” is available. For textile network readers no participation fees are incurred. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

A core part of Säntis’ growth strategy is developing fibre tracing technology for its recycling technology, RCO100. © Säntis Textiles

19/08/2022 – Traceability in the supply chain

Traceability in the supply chain

Säntis Textiles expands into traceable fibre technology

Säntis Textiles is a strategic development partner of FibreTrace. The aim of the partnership is to work alongside FibreTrace to develop a unique traceable ... By Sibylle Michel

Container terminal in the Port of Hamburg: Currently, ships are jammed on the North Sea waiting to be unloaded. © HHM/Thomas Wagener

18/07/2022 – Container chaos

Container chaos

Ocean freight rates to decrease in fall

The German economy has been groaning under congestion of container ships, expensive drayage transport, container shortage. But there is relief in sight ... By Sibylle Michel

150 logistics managers from German companies took part in the survey on IT and data security in the supply chain. © Hermes

04/07/2022 – Hermes-Barometer survey on IT and data security

Hermes-Barometer survey on IT and data security

Increasing concern about cyber attacks on supply chains

The threat that is presented to supply chains by cybercrime has increased. A growing number of companies are addressing the potential risks and taking ... By Sibylle Michel