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The SDGs have been a key aspect of Elevate’s corporate social responsibility strategy since its membership with the UN Global Compact in 2019. © Elevate Textiles

06/09/2021 – SDG 8

SDG 8

Elevate Textiles commitment to sustainability

Elevate believes that SDGs help companies to be the driving force behind the UN Global Compact ambitions. By Editorial staff

Long-term economic growth, the creation of jobs, humane working conditions: Remei is demonstrating how SDG 8 can be applied in the textile industry. © Remei

30/08/2021 – Good for the environment

Good for the environment

Good for Remei’s organic farmers

Long-term economic growth, the creation of jobs, humane working conditions: Remei is demonstrating how SDG 8 can be applied in the textile industry. By Editorial staff

Officina+39’s produces and sells selected ranges of chemical specialties, dyestuffs and pigments for the textile, garments and denim industry. © Officina+39

20/08/2021 – Commitment upgrade

Commitment upgrade

Officina+39 becomes a Bluesign partner

As latest step in its sustainable path, the Italian company embraces the Bluesign way and joins the prestigious joint network of stakeholders. By Editorial staff

16/08/2021 – Programme is online

Programme is online

Conference on Sustainable Finishing of Textiles

The Conference on Sustainable Finishing of Textiles will be held online from September 30 to October 1 and from October 7 to 8, 2021 over 4 afternoons. By Editorial staff

The Autumn Editions of Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will be rescheduled to 9 – 11 October 2021. © Messe Frankfurt

09/08/2021 – Intertextile Shanghai and Yarn Expo

Intertextile Shanghai and Yarn Expo

Autumn Editions rescheduled to October

In light of recent Covid-19 cases in China, Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles and Yarn Expo will be rescheduled ... By Editorial staff

Siegried Winkelbeiner (right) und Joachim Kath (left) –The two CEOs know one another well from their previous work and from joint international projects at Ciba-Geigy and BASF. © Schoeller Textil

05/08/2021 – Change in leadership

Change in leadership

New CEO at Schoeller Textil

In July 2021, Joachim Kath has taken over as CEO. Following a 10-year career, Siegfried Winkelbeiner has moved into retirement. By Editorial staff

Julien Born, CEO The Lycra Company (left): “The collaboration is based on a strong foundation of common values and philosophies shared by our two companies.” Carlo Centonze, CEO HeiQ Group (right): “This collaboration with The Lycra Company not only brings the best minds together but also ensures our breakthrough innovations will be available for and benefit as many consumers as possible.” © HeiQ

27/07/2021 – Stretch, comfort and sustainability

Stretch, comfort and sustainability

Collaboration between HeiQ and Lycra

HeiQ and The Lycra Company have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms. By Editorial staff