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Smart technologies for green textile production
ITMA ASIA + CITME, Asia’s leading trade fair for textile machinery, taking place in Shanghai, is once again marked by a considerable presence of VDMA member companies. The round about 40 exhibiting VDMA members cover nearly all different machinery chapters with a focus on spinning and manmade fibers, nonwovens, weaving, braiding, knitting & hosiery, finishing & dyeing and textile processing. They are part of a strong German presence with a total of around 60 German exhibitors – including non-machine manufacturers.
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A delegation of 12 Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be on hand at the ITME Africa trade show, to be held in Nairobi (Kenya) from November 30th to December 2nd 2023. These Italian companies will be exhibiting at the Italian Pavilion, organized by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, and by the Italian Trade Agency.
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The textile machinery orders index, as processed by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, dropped fully 20% during the third quarter of 2023,compared to the same period for July to September 2022. In absolute terms, the index stood at 84.2 points (basis: 2015=100).
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Today, in partnership with Worldly, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) launched the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) 4.0 tool. This update marks an industry milestone in sustainability reporting to meet pressing environmental issues and industry standards, positioning Higg FEM 4.0, part of the Higg Index suite of tools, as the most applicable and leading assessment for environmental performance in the consumer goods industry.
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At ITMA ASIA + CITME end of November in Shanghai, 40 VDMA members will present their technologies and solutions for the Chinese and Asian markets under the heading "smart technologies for green textile production". This year’s ITMA ASIA is the first major post-Corona textile machinery fair in China.
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Arvis LLC (Tajikistan) joins ITMF as corporate member
Arvis LLC is a vertically integrated textile company specializing in the production of terry products. The company covers the textile market in the Republic of Tajikistan with the objective to gradually expand to foreign markets as well.
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Registration now open for AATCC’s haptics and textiles digital lab
AATCC, a leading organization for textile testing and standards, will host a comprehensive two-day virtual event focused on haptics and textiles on December 13-14, 2023. Registration is now open for industry professionals interested in attending.
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ITMF Awards 2023 presented at the ITMF Annual Conference 2023 in Keqiao/China
At the ITMF Annual Conference 2023 which was held from November 4-6, 2023, in Keqiao, China and co- hosted by the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and the Shaoxing Municipal People’s Government, ITMF presented for the second time the ITMF Awards in the categories “Sustainability & Innovation” and “International Cooperation” as well as the ITMF Start-up Awards.
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Elections of the ITMF Board for the term 2023-2025
On November 5th, 2023, during the Annual Conference 2023 of the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) in Keqiao, China, the Committee of Management of the Federation elected the members of the Board for the period 2023-2025.
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ACT member brands and IndustriALL reiterate support for a higher minimum wage for garment workers in Bangladesh
ACT member brands and IndustriALL Global Union continue to follow the developments at the National Minimum Wage Board in Bangladesh closely and recognise with urgency the need for the ready-made garment (RMG) Minimum Wage Board to agree through a constructive and inclusive process to a higher minimum wage for the sector. ACT commends the efforts of the special tripartite committee to revisit the minimum wages and reach a negotiated consensus within the national minimum wage board.
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World-class technology, local support
China is obviously one of world’s biggest textile markets. The industry there has experienced substantial growth and evolution, becoming a hub for textile production, innovation, and consumption. Swiss machinery manufacturers adapted in the past to the specific market situation and are now ready and able to support the future goals of China’s textile manufacturers.
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Textile machinery in China: Italian machinery manufacturers on display at ITMA ASIA + Citme
ITMA ASIA+CITME, Asia’s foremost textile machinery trade fair, is all set to kick off in Shanghai on November 19th, and Italian technology will once again be on full display, showcasing innovative, sustainable solutions.
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AATCC to host hands-on Textile Testing Workshop
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) will hold its Textile Testing Workshop on December 6-7, 2023, at AATCC headquarters in Research Triangle Park, NC.
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