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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

01/12/2021 – 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 ... By Editorial staff

The Performance Days team is now investing all its efforts into implementing the Digital Fair on December 1 and 2, 2021. © Performance Days

25/11/2021 – Focus on digital fair platform

Focus on digital fair platform

Performance Days fair cancelled in Munich

Performance Days, which was to take place in Munich on December 1-2, 2021, has been canceled. The focus now is on the digital fair platform. By Sibylle Michel

Cem Altan, founder of Aycem Textiles, is the new IAF President. © IAF

17/11/2021 – 36th IAF World Fashion Convention

36th IAF World Fashion Convention

Cem Altan commences as new IAF President

During the 36th IAF World Fashion Convention in Antwerp, Belgium, 7–8 November, 2021, Han Bekke handed over the IAF Presidency to Cem Altan. By Editorial staff

Christof Naier, President of the Business Unit Warp Knitting at the Karl Mayer Group, spoke with us about warp knitting in the age of Industry 4.0. © Karl Mayer

15/11/2021 – Interview with Christof Naier

Interview with Christof Naier

The digital future of warp knitting

Christof Naier, President of the Business Unit Warp Knitting at Karl Mayer, explains what the future of warp knitting at Karl Mayer will look like. By Sibylle Michel

During 2021-26, the market for chemical protective clothing is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. © Textiles Intelligence

08/11/2021 – Forecast

Forecast

Chemical protective clothing becomes more important

The chemical protective clothing market is set to grow faster than many other performance apparel segments, according to a report in Issue 72 of Performance ... By Editorial staff

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

02/11/2021 – 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. By Editorial staff

The time capsule buried at the AATCC Technical Center in 1964 is being reopened in 2021 to celebrate AATCC’s 100th anniversary. © AATCC

29/10/2021 – Textiles during a global pandemic

Textiles during a global pandemic

Time capsule celebrates local and global textiles

All are welcome to attend the burial of a time capsule at the AATCC Technical Center in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA on November 19, 2021. By Editorial staff