apparel garment association news

17th Mar 2022

Due to the current pandemic situation, the executive board of Andritz has decided to make use of the legal provision to hold its 115th annual general meeting (AGM) virtually to protect the shareholders and other participants, on April 7, 2022. The right to information can be exercised during the virtual AGM by the shareholders via electronic...

17th Mar 2022

As many as 17 Italian machinery manufacturers involved in the production of machines for technical textiles will show their innovative solutions at the upcoming edition of Techtextil North America which will begin from May 17. The Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers and Italian Trade Agency will set up the Italian pavilion at the...

16th Mar 2022

Reifenhäuser Cast Sheet Coating, specialists for cast film, sheet extrusion and extrusion coating lines, is displaying a new production process for cost-effective film/nonwoven composites with a low grammage at ICE (International Converting Exhibition) Europe, in hall A5, booth 1300, from March 15-17, 2022. The show is being held at Messe München.

16th Mar 2022

France’s JEC group and Composites Expert have signed an agreement to promote E-learning Composites Academy, the first 4.0 training platform dedicated to manufacturing processes of composite materials. Composites Expert is a start-up created by Jean-Pierre Cauchois. It’s mission is to provide innovative and cognitive training in the composites industry.

16th Mar 2022

US’ Lear, a global automotive-technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, has announced that it has been selected by General Motors to supply front and rear seats to the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. Lear, a global automotive technology leader in seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world.

15th Mar 2022

Nice-Pak has unveiled industry-first moist toilet tissue that breaks apart faster than toilet roll, with Nice ‘N Clean Wipes SecureFlush. UK consumers now have access to a moist toilet tissue that breaks apart even faster than toilet roll when flushed, following an industry-breakthrough. It is strong enough to clean yet breaks apart rapidly when...

15th Mar 2022

Norwegian Hexagon Composites, an energy-based firm, has appointed Ingrid Aarsnes as vice president of investor relations (IR) and ESG. Before joining Hexagon Composites Aarsnes was the head of IR & ESG at Volue. Aarsnes has 15 years of experience in various roles within investor relations and communications in the energy sector including Scatec and...

11th Mar 2022

New and updated sustainability targets were adopted by Essity, including a commitment to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It includes raising the ambition level of the company’s current Science Based Targets. Other targets include sustainable innovations, occupational safety and responsible sourcing, revealed by Essity in its report.

11th Mar 2022

Japan’s Nippon Shokubai, working to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, has announced that it has obtained ISCC PLUS certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system (ISCC) for superabsorbent polymers (SAP) made by its subsidiary Nippon Shokubai from caustic soda produced using electricity generated from renewable...