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The IPCC report measures manufacturing costs broken down into various cost elements at each stage of the textile value chain. © ITMF

 
27.06.22 – IPCC report

IPCC report

Tracing production costs in the primary textile industry

The new edition of the International Production Cost Comparison (IPCC) from ITMF has been published. The report measures the manufacturing costs of different ... Von  Redaktion
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Many companies are considering shutting down production because of extremely high energy costs. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

 
10.03.22 – Energy crisis

Energy crisis

Euratex asks the EU to control the rise of prices

Notwithstanding the industry support to the sanctions in place against Russia, Euratex highlights that companies are at risk of stopping their production ... Von  Redaktion
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Schon bald könnten smarte Textilien beim Sport zum Alltag werden: Fitnessarmbänder könnten über die körpereigene Wärme mit Energie versorgt werden. © Jo Panuwat D/stock.adobe.com

 
21.02.22 – Smart Textiles

Smart Textiles

Stromversorgung über Körperwärme

Forschende des Leibniz-Instituts für Photonische Technologien aus Jena entwickeln eine auf Textilien basierende autarke Energieversorgung. Von  Sibylle Michel
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The current high energy costs undermine the transformation of the textile and clothing industry. © tr3gi/stock.adobe.com

 
03.02.22 – Energy crisis

Energy crisis

High energy costs undermine crucial transformation

The current energy crisis is impacting on the competitiveness of the European textile and clothing industry and can lead to company closures. Von  Redaktion
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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

 
01.12.21 – 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 ... Von  Redaktion
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EU-27 T&C Turnover: rebased quarterly index (pre-pandemic level 2019Q4=100) © Euratex

 
02.11.21 – Euratex economic survey

Euratex economic survey

New challenges after the recovery from Covid19-crisis

Euratex’ latest economic survey shows: European Textiles and Clothing (T&C) industry is coming out of the Covid19-crisis, but faces new challenges ahead. Von  Redaktion