At the ITMF Conference 2019 in Porto, Portugal, the former Foreign Minister of Portugal delivered a geopolitical oversight on October 21, 2019, with so much food for thought for the textile relevant industries that we considered the presentation for worthy to be published in a TextileFuture Newsletter.
By guest author Paulo Portas, former Foreign Minister of Portugal:
Last week’s TextileFuture Newsletter
A Swiss pioneer Private Bank celebrates 30 years of sustainable investment https://textile-future.com/?p=29839
Here follow the highlights of TextileFuture News during last week. For quick and convenient access just click on the item.
Awards
Avery Dennison wins 2019 Innovations in Sustainability Award https://textile-future.com/?p=30198
NIKIN becomes the Swiss Brand of the year 2019-20 https://textile-future.com/?p=30391
Brexit
EU Extends Brexit Deadline until January 31, 2020 https://textile-future.com/archives/30427
China
Bulgari CEO sees China Jewellery Sales rising amid slowing Economy https://textile-future.com/?p=30399
Companies
Suominen Corporation’s Interim Report for January 1– September 30, 2019: Strong cash flow and improved operating profit https://textile-future.com/?p=30157
Greater competition and new price level hallmarks of the first nine months of Covestro https://textile-future.com/?p=30422
Cotton
USDA Cotton – World Markets and Trade latest updates https://textile-future.com/?p=30224
Events
A Success – IFAI Expo Attracts Strong Attendance in Orlando https://textile-future.com/?p=30124
EU
Time to say goodbye for EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker https://textile-future.com/archives/30362
Finland
Finland chosen as one of best places to be a woman https://textile-future.com/?p=30210
Footwear
On the front foot – new SABIC foam solution for footwear https://textile-future.com/?p=30203
Bulleit Launches Limited-Edition 3D Printed Sneakers as part of Its Frontier Works: 3D Printed Frontier Experienca https://textile-future.com/?p=30381
Innovation Centre
Gerber Redefines Technology Experience – Announces Grand Opening of New York City Innovation Centre https://textile-future.com/?p=30216
Luxury
Investors are too Fashion-Forward at Gucci https://textile-future.com/?p=30206
Tiffany receives USD 14.5 Billion takeover offer From LVMH https://textile-future.com/?p=30432
Personalities
BASF reduces size of Board of Executive Directors from seven to six members https://textile-future.com/?p=30148
Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down—ex-eBay CEO John Donahoe to replace him and other important top notch changes https://textile-future.com/?p=30174
Rakuten Rewards appoints Kristen Gall as President https://textile-future.com/?p=30174
Start-ups
Second Covestro Start-up Challenge focuses on circular economy https://textile-future.com/?p=30161
Success in China
Nonwoven geotextile produced with Fare’ Spunbond line approved by China’s official quality certification https://textile-future.com/?p=30285
Sustainability
The Sustainable Denim Revolution arrives with One Million Litres and DryIndigo Technology to KingPins Amsterdam https://textile-future.com/?p=30171
Tackling plastic waste: Kaneka highlights bio-based and biodegradable polymer technology at K 2019 https://textile-future.com/?p=30184
Measuring sustainability – GENESIS – M&J Group sets new standards in garment manufacturing https://textile-future.com/?p=30222
Textile Machinery Data
Global (Textile) Machinery Market (part 2) https://textile-future.com/?p=30092
Trade
WTO Dispute Settlement Body https://textile-future.com/?p=30134
Statement by EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström on the U.S. countermeasures in the Airbus dispute https://textile-future.com/?p=30280
The EU and Norway agree on an interim appeal system in wake of the World Trade Organization Appellate Body blockage https://textile-future.com/?p=30282
Young Talents
Archroma joins One Young World with first ever delegation of young talents https://textile-future.com/?p=30192
Webinars
Webinar by WIPO on Intellectual Property Rights in Agricultural Research for Development https://textile-future.com/?p=30277
RFID Tag Webinar https://textile-future.com/?p=30388