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Brussels, 11 October 2021 – Latest economic data confirm further recovery of the textile and clothing industry. This recovery may however be disrupted by the current supply chain and energy problems. Latest economic data on the European T&C industry confirm further recovery from the corona pandemic. The textile activity has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level…
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Brussels, 24 September 2021 – On the occasion of EURATEX Board of Directors meeting, held in Brussels today, President Alberto Paccanelli issued an urgent appeal to European and national authorities to support our companies who face a massive increase in their energy costs. On the occasion of EURATEX Board of Directors meeting, held in Brussels…
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Brussels, 15 September 2021 – The REACH4texiles project just kicked off. Funded by the European Commission, it aims at exploring solutions for fair and effective market surveillance on textile products. Every year, about 28 billions of garments circulate across Europe, 80% of which are imported from outside the EU and its jurisdiction. Inevitably, such huge…
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Brussels, 13 September 2021 – EURATEX releases its vision for a new EU strategy for textiles and clothing. The new strategy should develop a forward looking business model. It would lay down the foundations for a competitive and sustainable European textiles industry. The European Commission should publish before the end of 2021 an “EU Sustainable…
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Brussels, 6 September 2021. A sector alliance that was formed to tackle issues relating to microplastics has completed the next phase of its project to develop a harmonised industry standard for the supply chain. The Cross Industry Agreement (CIA) has revealed the results of a fibre fragmentation trial that has been carried out in advance…
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