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INDA announces World of Wipes Innovation Award® finalists
Nonwoven-based wipe products for sanitizing, cleaning and beauty applications from Kimberly-Clark Professional, Lenzing and SharkNinja are the finalists vying for this year’s prestigious World of Wipes Innovation Award® that will be selected at the 15th edition of the 2021 World of Wipes® (WOW) International Conference, July 12-15, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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The index of orders intake for textile machinery compiled by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers during the period January-March 2021 was up by 66% compared to the same period for 2020. The value of the index was confirmed at 129.3 points (basis: 2015 = 100).
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Europe’s industry is going through turbulent times as a result of the corona-pandemic; turnover in textiles and clothing sector dropped between 10 and 20%. However, even bigger challenges lie ahead: serious disruptions in supply chains, soaring energy prices and protective tendencies are threatening the competitiveness of our industry.
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With a total of 596 delegates from 173 companies across the nonwovens and related industries logging on, the latest online edition of OUTLOOK™ again confirmed the event as a key industry occasion for the sector, showcasing EDANA’s mission to support the sustainable growth of the industry.
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The new customer portal “Textile Machinery Newsroom” by German VDMA is now online on the IndustryArena platform. It provides visitors with technical and marketing relevant information in English for textile and nonwovens manufacturers.
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INDA releases 2020 Nonwovens Supply Report
INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces publication of the eighth edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report for its members.
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ITMF Annual Conference in Davos, Switzerland postponed to April 10-12, 2022
Due to the uncertain and unpredictable situation with regard to travel and event restrictions caused by the Corona-pandemic, the Board of the ITMF together with the two co-hosts – Swiss Textiles and Swiss Textile Machinery – have decided to postpone the ITMF Annual Conference in Davos, Switzerland from September 26-28, 2021 to April 10-12, 2022.
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Win-win: India ITME Society & SITA-ITC partnership connects the Textile Sectors of East Africa and India virtually
On Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2021, the International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization, in partnership with India International Textile Machinery Exhibitions (ITME) Society, hosted TextilesExchange 2021. It was a virtual trade fair for the textile industry where Indian and East African textile businesses met potential trading partners and capitalized on market opportunities. TextilesExchange 2021 is under the framework of Supporting Indian Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA), a project funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
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Speakers announced for AATCC’s natural dyes for textiles!
Early registration is now open for Natural Dyes for Textiles on May 19-20, 2021! This two-day virtual event will be hosted by experts and leaders of the natural dye community. Discussions will explore market intel, dyestuff innovation, quality management, transparency, product development, and more!
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2021 must be a turning point for the European Textiles and Clothing Industry
On the occasion of releasing its Quarterly Economic Update, EURATEX is concerned that the Covid19 crisis may soon be followed by disruptions in our global supply chains, affecting the competitiveness of our industry.
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TMAS automation concepts at ITMA Asia + CITME 2021 – the new need for speed and simplicity
Despite the global pandemic, exports of textile goods from China increased by almost 30% in 2020, to over $150 billion. There is now a pent-up demand from the country’s textile manufacturers for the latest advanced technologies that can further their progress in a highly competitive market, according to TMAS – the Swedish textile machinery association.
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International Textile Industry Statistics n°62/2019
ITMF (International Textile Manufacturer Federation (www.itmf.org) has published its report on International Textile Industry Statistics (ITIS) on productive capacity and raw materials consumption in the short-staple organized (spinning mill-) sector in virtually all textile-producing countries in the world.
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Companies see light at the end of the pandemic tunnel
Between January 25th and March 10th, 2021, ITMF has conducted the 7th ITMF Corona- Survey among ITMF members and affiliated companies and associations about the impact the Corona-pandemic has on the global textile value chain. In total, 196 companies from around the world participated. The 1st ITMF Corona-Survey was conducted in March 2020 when the first lockdowns were announced in Europe.
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