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Antwerp Convention shows: European Textiles and Apparel sector alive and kicking !
EURATEX 9th Convention was successfully conducted on 9 and 10 November in Antwerp, back-to-back with the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention. The event brought together, under Belgian ‘Covid Safe’ conditions, well over 250 apparel and textile industry professionals, from across Europe and beyond.
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Hygienix™ – the premier event for the absorbent hygiene & personal care markets – drew 390 enthusiastic global industry professionals for enlightening in-person conference sessions, workshops, award presentations, and tabletop receptions Nov. 15-18, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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The index of orders intake for Italian textile machines, as compiled by ACIMIT, the association that groups together Italian textile machinery producers, rose by 66% for the period from July to September 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. The value of the index stood at 119.8 points (basis 2015=100). This growth has concerned both the Italian and foreign markets, with an increase in domestic orders of 130% compared to the same period in 2020, and up 54% for foreign orders.
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India ITME Society 42 year old non profit apex industry body & India Post organized Textile Philately & Interactive Programme with Ms. Roop Rashi Mahapatra, IA&AS, Textile Commissioner, Govt. of India on 30th October 2021.
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The Chairman of the Walter Reiners-Stiftung foundation of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association, Peter D. Dornier has awarded prizes to three successful young engineers. The award-winning works provide practical solutions on the topic of circular economy. For example, the recycling of carbon fibres, which are used to produce lightweight components for the automotive industry.
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AATCC announces the TCR Service Award Recipient
AATCC is pleased to recognize Louann Spirito as the recipient of the AATCC Technical Committee on Research (TCR) Service Award for 2021! She is being recognized for her leadership and support on the M14 Face Covering Monograph.
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Han Bekke receives IAF Golden Pin
Immediate Past President of IAF Han Bekke was awarded the IAF Golden Pin by IAF President Cem Altan on November 7, 2021 during the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention in Antwerp, Belgium.
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AATCC Announces Future Leaders Award Recipients
The AATCC Future Leaders Award recognizes promising young professionals in the fields of textiles, apparel, and related material sciences, provides acknowledgment and recognition to enhance their careers, engages these young professionals in the work of the Association, and brings their insights and needs to the forefront. These young professionals are the future of our industry and the future leaders of AATCC.
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AATCC announces Olney Medal recipient
J. Vincent Edwards is recognized with the AATCC Olney Medal Award for his substantial work in the design and implementation of cotton for acute and chronic wound care.
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Webtalk: Augmented Reality in the textile industry
The next VDMA technology webtalk is scheduled for 18 November (2:00 – 3:30 pm CET) and will focus on Augmented Reality in the textile industry.
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A new dynamic for the TMAS board
TMAS – the Swedish Textile Machinery Association – has appointed three new members to its board.
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Textile machinery for a sustainable textile industry
In a position paper published today, the companies organised in the VDMA Textile Machinery Association welcome the ambitions of the EU to promote climate protection, in particular the approach of combining the goals for the EU textile and clothing industry into a sector-specific strategy.
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10th ITMF Corona-Survey
Companies see mostly a good business situation and anticipate an even more favourable business in six months’ time. Some differences between regions and segments persist.
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