Trevira GmbH & Trevira CS review of 2021 and horizon scanning for 2022 Despite its challenges, 2021 proved to be a very successful year for Trevira, with total turnover coming in higher than expected at around EUR 232 million. As early as the first quarter of 2021, Trevira saw a significant upswing in all areas, … More Trevira Press Pack Heimtextil Summer Edition 2022
Bluesign has teamed up with Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI™) to develop a sustainable chemistry index that will provide a standard communication guide for chemical suppliers, manufacturers, brands, and NGOs The first-of-its-kind index is intended to inspire change in the industry by making it easier for stakeholders to assess the sustainability of textile … More Bluesign Announces Partnership with SCTI™ to Develop Sustainable Chemistry Index
The European Parliament and the Council reached a political agreement last night on the Commission proposal to introduce stricter limits for some of the most harmful chemicals in waste – Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). POPs show toxic properties and remain in the environment for a very long time, accumulate in food chains and can … More Eliminating harmful chemicals: EU Commission welcomes political agreement reached on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste
By guest Sibylle Michel, Editor-in-Chief of Textile Network Visitors to the Stäubli booth will see, for example, the Magma tying machine, which is ideal for processing technical yarns, including PP tape. When it comes to weaving technical fabrics, profitable and competitive mill operation requires high precision and optimized production speeds. Stäubli machinery provides both, as … More Machinery designed for producing technical textiles
In 2021, price levels for consumer goods and services differed widely across the EU. Denmark and Ireland (both 140% of the EU average) had the highest price levels. These Member States were followed by Luxembourg (132%), Sweden (128%) and Finland (126%). The lowest price levels were found in Poland (60%) and in Romania and … More EU Consumer price levels in 2021
The EU Commission published the 2022 SME Performance Report. It concludes that last year Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been shifting to more sustainable and digital business models despite dealing with difficult challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and now also with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The report also highlights the … More SMEs embracing sustainable and digital business models despite various challenges