Business

The Project launches at factories in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. © Deuter

16/01/2023 – Supply chain – digital complaints system

Supply chain – digital complaints system

Atlat’s software enables digital connection with workers worldwide

Backpack pioneer and sleeping bag expert Deuter has teamed up with start-up company Atlat to improve workers’ rights further down its supply chain in Vietnam. By Sibylle Michel

With the opening of another laboratory in Shanghai, China, testing service provider Hohenstein is growing its international network. © Hohenstein

12/01/2023 – Laboratory location in China

Laboratory location in China

Hohenstein opens new testing lab in Shanghai

With the opening of another laboratory in Shanghai, China, testing service provider Hohenstein is growing its international network. By Sibylle Michel

The Chemnitz site manufactures, among other things, knitting modules. © Schmietex Engineering

12/01/2023 – Acquisition

Acquisition

Schmietex Engineering takes over stitch bonding assortment of Naplafa

With effect from July 1, 2022, Schmietex Engineering has taken over a large part of the needle and parts assortment of the needle and sinker manufacturer. By Sibylle Michel

The new building will be erected on this area. © Trützschler

10/01/2023 – Green growth

Green growth

Trützschler Card Clothing expands its site in Neubulach

The technology leader for card clothing is creating additional jobs and focuses on climate neutrality for site expansion in Neubulach, Germany. By Sibylle Michel

04/01/2023 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Shanghai’s textile fairs rescheduled by three weeks to end of March

The Spring Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Yarn Expo and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles have been moved to the new timeslot of ... By Sibylle Michel

It is expected that energy prices will remain high and volatile. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

03/01/2023 – Economy

Economy

Major concern about the EU textile industries’ competitiveness

The EU textiles industry is highly concerned about the potential loss of competitiveness, caused by the EU’s inaction of the energy crisis, and Chinese ... By Sibylle Michel

Trade buyers from 22+ countries attended the show, looking to source a wide variety of textiles from India and international markets. © Intex India

29/12/2022 – Trade dairs

Trade dairs

10th Intex India concludes on a successful note

The 10th Intex India, 8–10 December 2022 in New Delhi, concluded on a successful note with the presence of textile manufacturers and suppliers from 8+ ... By Sibylle Michel