Search results for "circular economy"

27/06/2022 – IPCC report

IPCC report

Tracing production costs in the primary textile industry

The new edition of the International Production Cost Comparison (IPCC) from ITMF has been published. The report measures the manufacturing costs of different ... By Editorial staff

At the start of the year, the Oeko-Tex Association as usual updates the applicable test criteria, limit values and requirements for its range of certifications and labels. All new regulations will finally come into force after a transition period on 1 April 2021. © Ben Read/stock.adobe.com

05/01/2021 – With more transparency into a more sustainable future

With more transparency into a more sustainable future

Oeko-Tex new regulations 2021

Oeko-Tex is committed to responsible action by companies and consumers in the textile and leather world. By Editorial staff

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

With approximately 3,100 employees, sales revenue of EUR 1,092 million in 2019 and a network of production and sales sites located throughout Europe, North America, South America and Asia, RadiciGroup is one of the world’s leading producers of a wide range of products and solutions für the textile industry. © RadiciGroup

21/12/2020 – Sustainability Report 2019

Sustainability Report 2019

RadiciGroup: Creating shared value is the long-term perspective

RadiciGroup’s commitment starts from within its own production chain. The result: competitive advantage and value added for the whole value chain. By Editorial staff

Fraunhofer IZM has mounted sensor systems on the two manta ray fins of the unmanned underwater vehicle designed by EvoLogics. © EvoLogics

26/07/2022 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Recovered by Robo Ray

An extremely nimble submersible robot uses a flexible sensor skin to detect lost and unexploded munitions in places that were formerly almost unreachable. By Sibylle Michel

The war has also impacted Russia’s domestic textile and apparel market, as many U.S. and Western brand names have decided to suspend operations in the Russian market. © Feydzhet Shabanov/stock.adobe.com

07/06/2022 – U.S. textile and apparel sector

U.S. textile and apparel sector

Russia-Ukraine war creates uncertainties

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has impacted a number of industries in the U.S., including the textile and apparel sector which faces uncertainties. By Manik Mehta, New York

Global Business Sentiment, Q1 ‘21 – Q1 ‘22 © GlobalData

02/05/2022 – Economy

Economy

Business sentiment remained flat in Q1 2022

Business sentiment plateaued in Q1 2022 compared to the previous quarter, while gaining 6% compared to Q1 2021. By Editorial staff