textile network

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The last issue of the year has been published!

In addition to many exciting topics, the current issue of textile network focuses on innovations and developments in functional clothing and textile finishing. By Sibylle Michel

Sustainability and performance

Expansion of PVD technology capabilities

Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts expand their PVD technology capabilities to enhance sustainability and performance. By Editorial staff

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Review of the industry - week 47/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer

Textile printing

Innovative toolbox for digital pigment printing

Rudolf, a leading global supplier of speciality chemicals, announces a development in digital textile printing with the launch of the new Digital Pigment Printing Toolbox. By Jasmin Deschner

Fifteen million items of clothing are dumped in Ghana every week, the vast majority of which is unusable and therefore thrown away. That is about to change. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

01/09/2022 – Africa

Africa

Project will revolutionise West Africa’s textile industry

A large-scale project in Ghana aims to produce and recycle fabrics and finished garments locally, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. By Sibylle Michel

31/08/2022 – Cotton

Cotton

Season 2022/23 marked by uncertainty

The volatility with cotton prices, global macroeconomic conditions, and the turmoil in Eastern Europe are creating uncertainties in cotton demand. By Sibylle Michel

So far, the circular strategy has mainly been applied to recycled fibres. In the future, it is expected that the textile finishing market will also follow this trend to a greater extent. © vegefox.com/stock.adobe.com

31/08/2022 – Sustainable textile finishing

Sustainable textile finishing

Textile chemical products for high-performance sports

Latest product developments of the CHT Group close the loop and offers tailor-made products for the specific functionalization of textile materials in ... By Sibylle Michel

?From March to December 2021, a group of public buyers of garment and textiles participated in a pilot project to explore the integration of OECD risk-based due diligence into the public procurement of garment and textiles – the OECD Pilot. © j-mel/stock.adobe.com

30/08/2022 – OECD e-learning course

OECD e-learning course

Due Diligence for Garment and Footwear Supply Chains

A new e-learning course on “Due Diligence for Garment and Footwear Supply Chains” is available. For textile network readers no participation fees are incurred. By Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

Faruque Hassan, president of the BGMEA: “We believe that sustainability is not only about fulfilling social, ecological and community obligations; it is also about building a strategic coalition among the broader stakeholders toward a sustainable, resilient, modern, fair and equitable supply chain.” © Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh

29/08/2022 – Apparel Manufacturing Hub

Apparel Manufacturing Hub

Made in Bangladesh Week

A week-long event from 12 to 18 November 2022 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, will showcase sustainability strides being made by Bangladesh garment makers. By Editorial staff

“We are delighted to welcome a team of highly talented people”, says Heike van de Kerkhof, CEO of Archroma. © Archroma

26/08/2022 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Archroma to acquire textile effects business of Huntsman

Archroma has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Textile Effects business (“Textile Effects”) from Huntsman Corporation. By Sibylle Michel

Only 1% of textiles are recycled into new fabrics. © HalynaRom/stock.adobe.com

25/08/2022 – Recycling

Recycling

Manufacturers turn to mono material fabrics

As pressure mounts to improve the recyclability of textile products textile manufacturers turn to mono material fabrics and cellulosic fibres. By Sibylle Michel