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To safeguard the future of the industry, a revision of the electricity price mechanism is necessary and an EU wide cap on gas prices at 80€/MWh. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

19.09.22 – Energy crisis

Energy crisis

The future of the European industry is at stake

The European textile & fashion industry in Europe, represented by Euratex, calls for a single European strategy to tackle the energy crisis. Von Sibylle Michel (Aktuell in Mutterschutz)

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

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

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 (Aktuell in Mutterschutz)

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

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

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