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Even though rural electrification has seen significant progress, at least 250 million people in Africa still live without electricity. © ArtushFoto/stock.adobe.com

01/12/2021 – SDG 7 – affordable and clean energy for all

SDG 7 – affordable and clean energy for all

An action agenda for Africa’s electricity sector

A new scientific article outlines how to undertake the much needed expansion and modernization of Africa’s electricity sector. The article highlights the ... By Editorial staff

The pandemic is not yet fully controlled, global freight remains unreliable and expensive, and cost for energy and global commodities is increasing. © Stockfotos-MG/stock.adobe.com

27/09/2021 – Manufacturing costs continue to rise

Manufacturing costs continue to rise

Indorama must pass on costs to customers

The cost inflations have reached a level that Indorama can no longer offset. Therefore, the manufacturer will increase the price effective October 1st ... By Editorial staff

There have been capacity bottlenecks in sea freight between China and Europe for months. © donvictori0/stock.adobe.com

21/09/2021 – Freight costs

Freight costs

Pandemic brings record prices until well after Christmas

Importers of consumer goods from Asia will have to contend with a lack of freight capacities and exploding transport costs for goods from the Far East. By Editorial staff

Markus and Daniel Freitag on the hunt for materials for their new F-abric collection Photo: Freitag

26/06/2015

Circular Economy – from utopia to reality

Population growth, mass consumption, rubbish heaps, resource scarcity – the solution to all of these problems is the circular economy. Cyclical material ... By Editorial staff

As idea- and network generator Dornbirn-GFC is a basic element in the appointment calendars of about 700 participants from 30 nations worldwide © Dornbirn-GFC

25/05/2018 – 57. Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn-GFC)

57. Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (Dornbirn-GFC)

Communicating Fiber Innovations

Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress 2018 presents over one hundred lectures of high quality from academic research and industry from September 12 to 14. By Editorial staff

Ingeborg Neumann, President of the Confederation of the German Textile + Fashion Industry (texil+mode) and Vice President of German industry association BDI © imo

27/01/2020 – Europe, the Textile Continent – Opportunities and Risks, Part 1

Europe, the Textile Continent – Opportunities and Risks, Part 1

It all depends on Europe!

No Green Deal without textiles – Ingeborg Neumann talks to textile network in the first part of this year’s series on “Europe, the Textile Continent – ... By Editorial staff

Mindd Bra has developped a forming and supporting bra without an irritating underwire. © Mindd Bra

15/10/2021 – Inclusive and eco-friendly

Inclusive and eco-friendly

High Tech Shapewear by Cifra

Italy based knitter Cifra has developed a new generation of shapewear that offers unique solutions in terms of performance, fit and comfort. By Editorial staff