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400 business leaders call for urgent action on Clean Industrial Deal following high-level meeting with Commission President
One year after the launch of the Antwerp Declaration, 400 business leaders gathered to discuss the Clean Industrial Deal with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Earlier in the day, President von der Leyen presented the initiative to the public, outlining its vision for strengthening Europe’s industrial base. The Antwerp meeting was a crucial moment for industry leaders to assess its impact and demand concrete measures for urgent implementation.
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KARL MAYER Technische Textilien presents its most successful multiaxial warp knitting machine at JEC World 2025
KARL MAYER Technische Textilien is looking forward to a successful JEC World from March 4 to 6, 2025 in Paris. The specialist for the production of machines for reinforcement structures will be exhibiting at stand 5Q128 in Paris-Nord Villepinte with an extensive collection of innovative non-crimp patterns and a multimedia presentation.
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PERFORMANCE DAYS recognizes innovations in apparel, footwear and bodywear
When PERFORMANCE DAYS opens its doors on March 5-6, 2025, at halls C4 and C5 at Messe München, visitors will once again discover fabric innovations for Spring/Summer 2027 across the Performancewear, Bodywear, and Accessories segments. For the first time, a dedicated Wool Forum will be introduced alongside the existing Trend, Footwear, and Bodywear Forums. A jury of renowned industry experts carefully reviewed the submissions for the upcoming season and awarded a total of four prizes.
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Better Cotton showcases global convening power at annual Programme Partner Meeting
Better Cotton has concluded its annual Programme Partner Meeting in Penang, Malaysia. The event brought together over 100 participants from its global network to spotlight innovations, share learnings, and reflect on successes and challenges across the cotton sector. The three-day event underscored Better Cotton’s role as a convenor of the global cotton community, providing a platform for organisations to meet their peers and hear updates on key workstreams driving Better Cotton’s evolution.
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PUMA’s sustainability efforts receive ‘Leadership Level’ scores
Sports company PUMA has received strongly improved scores for its sustainability efforts regarding water security and forests and maintained a top score for its climate policy in the latest ratings by global environmental non-profit CDP. While PUMA kept its A ranking in climate change, it improved its scores in water security and forest to A-, from a score of B and C respectively in the previous year, meaning it was ranked at a ‘leadership level’ in all categories analyzed by CDP.
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Indorama Ventures celebrates successful showcase at FTI Expo 2025, highlighting alternative feedstocks for a sustainable future
Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, successfully showcased its latest sustainability innovations under the theme “Indispensable Chemistry” at FTI Expo 2025 organized by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) from 12-15 February, 2025 held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The event highlighted the company’s leadership in alternative feedstocks, advancing bio-based and recycled materials to drive a low-carbon and circular economy.
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Exhibitors, fringe events embrace innovation and sustainability at VIATT 2025
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles, and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is set to open its doors once again to the dynamic ASEAN textile market from 26 – 28 February. As a comprehensive trade platform encompassing the entire textile value chain, the show, through its range of exhibitors and fringe events, is set to help industry players unlock new opportunities aligned with the latest industry trends.
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Hexcel to celebrate JEC World 60th anniversary with new aerospace and automotive innovations
Hexcel will demonstrate its latest developments for the Aerospace and Automotive markets at JEC World 2025, the prestigious 60th Anniversary edition of the leading composites fair.
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USD 100m investment realized: Avgol unveils new production line delivering high-loft and additional spunbond nonwoven capacity
Avgol, an Indorama Ventures company, celebrated the opening of its brand-new high-speed, high-capacity flexible multiple beam nonwovens production line at its facility in Mocksville, NC. This milestone underscores the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation. It also represents the successful realization of a $100 million investment.
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Large composite project for the Mataf ceiling in Mecca
Sicomin, a global leader in the production of epoxy resins, proudly announces its role in a collaboration with Premier Composite Technologies (PCT) for the Mataf extension at the Holy Mosque of Mecca, KSA. The project incorporates extensive uses of composite materials in architecture, with the Mataf Ceiling - a structure spanning 216,800 square metres - at its core.
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Source Fashion opens with record-breaking visitor numbers at Olympia London
Source Fashion, Europe’s leading responsible sourcing show, opened its doors today, Tuesday, 18th February, at Olympia London, attracting record-breaking visitor numbers. Buyers, retailers, and sourcing professionals from around the world gathered at the highly anticipated event, including representatives from industry giants such as NEXT, John Lewis, Reiss, Maebe, ASOS, Evans, Harrods, Hunter Boots, Lipsy, Barbour, Claires, NBA, Fortnum and Mason, Sophia Webster, The Hippie Shake and French Connection.
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KARL MAYER launches a new batching device for its special Raschel machines
More benfits and maximum delivery reliability - these are the benefits that KARL MAYER is offering customers of its Raschel machines for special applications with a new fabric batching device.
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SGL Carbon decides to restructure its Carbon Fibers business unit
The Board of Management of SGL Carbon SE today decided, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to restructure the loss-making Carbon Fibers business unit. SGL Carbon will significantly reduce the business activities of Carbon Fibers and focus on a profitable core. Individual solutions are being developed for all Carbon Fibers sites, including the closure of unprofitable sites.
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DIENES showcases MultiMode®: Pioneering solutions for the development of sustainable carbon fibres at JEC World 2025
DIENES Apparatebau GmbH, a global leader in innovative fibre processing technologies, is delighted to announce its participation at JEC World 2025 in Paris. The company will present its state-of-the-art MultiMode® modular platform, a revolutionary approach to developing sustainable carbon fibres. Visitors can explore DIENES’s advanced solutions at the Baden-Württemberg International stand in hall 6 stand N82.4.
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KARL MAYER: Transformation focused on the future
The global textile markets are facing significant structural changes and a continued economic downturn. KARL MAYER is actively meeting these challenges and realigning itself - with clear decisions that ensure long-term innovative strength and competitiveness. In future, the long-established family company will be focusing once again on its core business areas - warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles.
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VANDEWIELE and Shaj Corporation showcase cutting-edge textile innovations at DTG-2025
VANDEWIELE, a global leader in textile machinery, in partnership with Shaj Corporation, is set to present its latest innovations at the 19th Dhaka International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (DTG-2025), taking place from February 20–23, 2025, at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), Dhaka. Visitors can explore VANDEWIELE’s cutting-edge solutions at Hall-8, Booth No. 017 (8-017). With a legacy of excellence, VANDEWIELE continues to lead the textile industry with high-performance machinery for carpet weaving, extrusion, and sewing.
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Superior precision and flexibility across the converting industry: SAHM presents the new 460XE series at ICE 2025
SAHM, the world's leading manufacturer of precision winding machines, will present its latest innovation at ICE 2025 in Munich: the SAHM 460XE Series, a state-of-the-art precision parallel winding machine with a traversing spindle. This new series is specially designed to meet the demanding requirements that come with handling sensitive materials and tapes. Combining exceptional reliability, efficiency, and versatility, the SAHM 460XE Series sets a new industry standard in winding technology.
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H&M Foundation supports The Fashion ReModel to accelerate the uptake of circular business models for fashion
H&M Foundation has announced its philanthropic support for The Fashion Initiative’s latest demonstration project, The Fashion ReModel. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of circular business models within the fashion industry over the next three years.
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Sustainable CHT innovations at PERFORMANCE DAYS SPRING Functional Fabric Fair
CHT Group is set to participate in the PERFORMANCE DAYS SPRING Functional Fabric Fair in Munich on March 5 and 6, 2025. As a key player in sustainable textile solutions, CHT will present its latest innovations at booth E11, with a strong focus on pioneering dyeing processes and functional finishes designed to enhance textile properties while minimizing environmental impact.
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Italian Textile Machines: Decline in orders in the fourth quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the index of orders for Italian textile machines, compiled by the Economics Department of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, showed a 19% decline compared to the same period in 2023. In absolute terms, the index stood at 49.6 points (base 2021=100).
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Composites
Kordsa recognized on CDP 2024 ‘Global A List’ for climate change and water
Kordsa, a subsidiary of Sabanc? Holding, has been recognized on the 2024 Global A List of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), one of the world’s most prestigious environmental reporting platforms, for both Climate Change and Water themes. This marks the first time Kordsa has achieved an A rating in both categories.
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Circulose joins Canopy to transform supply chains and protect forests
Circulose has pledged to support Canopy’s mission to reduce the use of ancient and endangered forests in their textile supply chains, and joined solutions-driven non-profit Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives. This bold commitment underscores Circulose’s dedication to protecting climate-critical forests and global biodiversity.
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Mahlo strengthens Sales: Kagan Kaynak becomes new Area Sales Manager for Turkey
Mahlo GmbH + Co KG is pleased to introduce Kagan Kaynak as the new Area Sales Manager for Turkey. With extensive experience in the textile machinery industry, Kaynak is ideally placed to further strengthen Mahlo's presence in Turkey.
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EuRIC urges immediate extension of EU WSR deadlines to avert recycling market collapse
The new EU Waste Shipment Regulation 1157/2024 (WSR) threatens to disrupt global recycling markets and put Europe’s recycling industry at a severe competitive disadvantage. EuRIC calls for an immediate extension of the WSR deadlines to provide non-OECD countries with adequate time to comply and prevent a catastrophic impact on international trade in recycled materials and the competitiveness of the EU recycling industry.
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Medical textiles with infection protection
In collaboration with Heraeus, the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research (DITF) are developing fibers and textiles with a novel infection protection system. The basis is an antimicrobial mechanism of action licensed from Heraeus and marketed under the name AGXX. The goal of the collaboration is to optimally integrate the AGXX technology into textile finishes and coatings and to incorporate it into fiber-spinnable polymers. This will provide medical textiles with highly effective and long-lasting protection against microbial infections.
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Cascale issues 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index Report
After acquiring key assets of the Better Buying Institute (BBI) earlier this month, Cascale has published the 2025 Better Buying Partnership Index (BBPI) Report—the first Better Buying report to be issued by Cascale. Since 2022, the BBPI has used anonymous surveys that assess buyer-supplier relationships across 12 interconnected areas of partnership performance. Annual data from the BBPI report helps buyers assess and improve business relationships with suppliers.
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Cotton yarn exhibitors prepare for spring showcase at Yarn Expo Spring 2025
Cotton is known to be the most commonly used natural fibre in the textile industry. Leading fashion houses and retailers are increasingly incorporating organic cotton into their manufacturing processes and supply chains, resulting in a significant rise in related yarn and fibre demand. Yarn Expo Spring, scheduled for 11 – 13 March 2025, will offer ample opportunities within the cotton sub-sector and a range of suppliers showcasing sustainable options. Overall, over 500 exhibitors from 12 countries and regions are expected to participate, including nearly 90 specifically in the cotton category.
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EOG and Messe München decide to pause OutDoor 2025
“Sometimes, courageous decisions are needed”, said Christian Schneidermeier, who recently took on his new role as Director of the European Outdoor Group at the beginning of February. “But beyond being courageous, our decision not to hold OutDoor in 2025 is logical. Despite our best efforts – ranging from a new trade fair concept to thorough discussions and appeals – the number of registrations that we have received to date indicates that we will not achieve the goals set for OutDoor 2025.
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Finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards announced
INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, in partnership with Nonwovens Industry magazine, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 IDEA® Achievement Awards. These awards recognize the most innovative new product introductions in the nonwovens and engineered materials industry since the last IDEA® event in 2022.
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