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ITMA is on track to occupy 12 halls of the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition complex. © ITMA

24/03/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

ITMA 2023: application expectations greatly exceeded

More than 93% of the exhibition space at ITMA 2023, June 8–14, 2023, has been sold by the application deadline of 15 March 2022. By Editorial staff

The organisers of the fairs have decided to adjust the spring shows by combining the Spring and Autumn Editions of Intertextile Apparel and Yarn Expo. © Messe Frankfurt/Gu Ji

23/03/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Intertextile and Yarn Expo spring show dates to be adjusted

Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition and Yarn Expo Spring will be merged with the Autumn Editions of the shows: August 29 – 31, 2022. By Editorial staff

For three decades, Oeko-Tex has pursued the goal of building trust for companies and consumers and enabling them to make responsible decisions to protect people and the planet. © Oeko-Tex

16/03/2022 – Sustainability

Sustainability

Oeko-Tex celebrates anniversary

The Oeko-Tex Association was founded 30 years ago in March 1992 through a partnership between the Hohenstein Research Institute and the Austrian Textile ... By Sibylle Michel

Our first issue of the year: Now with a new structure and new sections! © Meisenbach Verlag

14/03/2022 – textile network

textile network

The new issue is available now!

There’s more to read and to see in our first issue of the year: It comes with an extended scope, a new structure and an additional section! By Sibylle Michel

The supply chain disruptions made it difficult for textile and apparel companies to rebound consumer demand. © Jacob Lund Photography/stock.adobe.com

14/03/2022

The impact of Covid-19 and the supply chain disruptions

Remember the pre-pandemic period when economic indicators raised hopes of a sustained growth and robust demand? The hopes were dashed after the dreaded ... By Editorial staff

Many companies are considering shutting down production because of extremely high energy costs. © teerapon/stock.adobe.com

10/03/2022 – 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 ... By Editorial staff

INDA moves IDEA to a two-year cycle. © INDA/IDEA 2019

08/03/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

IDEA is moved to a two-year cycle

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, announced that IDEA will be held every two years instead of three starting in 2024. By Editorial staff