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17.05.2024

BTE-Publikation: Warenbewertung und Teilwert-Abschreibung im Outfit-Handel

Während sich die ersten Unternehmen bereits mit der Warenbewertung für den Jahresabschluss 2023 beschäftigen, arbeiten andere noch an der Schlussabrechnung der Überbrückungshilfe. Diese muss bekanntlich bis 30. September 2024 eingereicht werden. Wird die Frist versäumt, müssen die Hilfen zurückgezahlt werden!
 
Sowohl beim normalen Jahresabschluss als auch bei der Schlussabrechnung der Überbrückungshilfe stellt sich gleichermaßen die Frage nach einer angemessenen Warenbewertung und deren stichhaltiger Begründung. Über die allgemeinen Bewertungsfragen hinaus besteht zudem das Problem, wie die Corona-Überbrückungshilfe zu berücksichtigen ist, bei der Warenwertverluste den erstattbaren Fixkosten zugerechnet werden konnten.
 

Während sich die ersten Unternehmen bereits mit der Warenbewertung für den Jahresabschluss 2023 beschäftigen, arbeiten andere noch an der Schlussabrechnung der Überbrückungshilfe. Diese muss bekanntlich bis 30. September 2024 eingereicht werden. Wird die Frist versäumt, müssen die Hilfen zurückgezahlt werden!
 
Sowohl beim normalen Jahresabschluss als auch bei der Schlussabrechnung der Überbrückungshilfe stellt sich gleichermaßen die Frage nach einer angemessenen Warenbewertung und deren stichhaltiger Begründung. Über die allgemeinen Bewertungsfragen hinaus besteht zudem das Problem, wie die Corona-Überbrückungshilfe zu berücksichtigen ist, bei der Warenwertverluste den erstattbaren Fixkosten zugerechnet werden konnten.
 
Grundsätzlich beruhen Konflikte zwischen Einzelhändlern und Finanzämtern darauf, dass eine niedrige Bewertung des aktuellen Warenbestandes zu einer vorübergehenden Schmälerung des Gewinns und somit auch der Steuerlast führt. Zusätzlich kommt ggf. noch die Frage hinzu, inwieweit auch die Höhe der Überbrückungshilfe für Warenverluste angemessen war. Bekanntermaßen gibt es – im Gegensatz zum Anlagevermögen – keine klar fixierten Richtwerte für die Abschriftenhöhe bei Kleidung, Schuhen und Accessoires/Lederwaren, so dass Finanzbehörden bei hohen Abschriften seitens des Modehandels häufig misstrauisch sind.
 
Andererseits schreibt das HGB allen Kaufleuten eine generell vorsichtige Bewertung ihrer Situation vor. Hinzu kommt auf beiden Seiten oftmals strukturelles Unwissen, z. B. über die modische Aktualität von Artikeln bei den Finanzbehörden oder die tatsächlichen Auswirkungen von Bewertungs-Entscheidungen auf Handelsseite. So führt ein generell überhöhter Ansatz bei den Teilwertabschreibungen z. B. nur einmalig zu Steuervorteilen.
 
Um Unternehmen des Bekleidungs-, Schuh- und Lederwarenhandels, aber auch Steuerberatern und Finanzbehörden verständliche Anhaltspunkte für eine objektive und nachvollziehbare Warenbewertung zu geben, hat der BTE im Herbst 2021 die Publikation „Warenbewertung und Teilwert-Abschreibung im Outfit-Handel – gesetzliche Grundlagen, Inventur- und Bewertungsverfahren, Auswirkungen, Praxisbeispiele“ erstellt. Auf 84 Seiten werden, ausgehend von den handels- und steuerrechtlichen Grundlagen sowie geltenden Bewertungsprinzipien, die folgenden Punkte praxisnah und anhand vieler Beispiele ausführlich dargestellt:
 

  • mögliche Inventur- und Bewertungsverfahren
  • Besonderheiten und Kriterien der Warenbewertung im Outfithandel
  • Teilwertabschläge in der Praxis nach Teilbranchen (DOB, HAKA, KIKO, Wäsche/Strümpfe, Heim- und Haustextilien, Sport, Schuhe)
  • Auswirkungen von Teilwertabschriften und Inventurdifferenzen auf GuV und Bilanz
  • Maßnahmen zur Durchsetzung von Teilwertabschlägen gegenüber dem Finanzamt

Ein Musterbrief an das Finanzamt mit konkreten Empfehlungen zur realistischen Höhe von Teilwertabschlägen für einzelne Artikel der Outfitbranche – mit und ohne Berücksichtigung eines Corona-Effektes – rundet die Publikation ab. Autoren dieses Leitfadens sind die Unternehmensberater Peter Anklam und Ulf Heitmann.
 
Hinweis: Der Titel aus der Fachreihe BTE-Praxiswissen Textil, Schuhe, Lederwaren kann bestellt werden im BTE-Webshop unter www.bte.de (Rubrik: Publikationen), wo auch das Inhaltsverzeichnis und Leseproben einsehbar sind. Oder per E-Mail an itebestellungen@bte.de. Preis: 45,79 Euro zzgl. Versand für die Print-Version bzw. 42,06 Euro für die PDF-Variante; jeweils zzgl. 7% MwSt. EHV-Mitglieder erhalten unter Angabe ihrer EHV-Mitgliedsnummer einen Nachlass in Höhe von 20 Prozent!

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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

Trevira CS fabrics and trimmings © Photo: Indorama Ventures
Trevira CS fabrics and trimmings
17.05.2024

Trevira CS at Clerkenwell Design Week in London

The Trevira CS brand is celebrating its debut at Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), which takes place in London from May 21-23 2024. The brand is particularly targeting interior architects, interior designers, and contract furnishers to present its innovations on sustainability. Trevira CS stands for flame retardant fabrics that have been tested for fire safety. They also offer numerous sustainable properties.

The Trevira CS brand is celebrating its debut at Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW), which takes place in London from May 21-23 2024. The brand is particularly targeting interior architects, interior designers, and contract furnishers to present its innovations on sustainability. Trevira CS stands for flame retardant fabrics that have been tested for fire safety. They also offer numerous sustainable properties.

The London borough of Clerkenwell is home to more creative businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else in the world, making it one of the most important design hubs in the world. To celebrate this rich and diverse community, Clerkenwell Design Week has created a unique opportunity to showcase the world's leading interior design brands. With more than 600 events in over 160 showrooms, more than 11 curated exhibitions, stunning installations, talks and a supporting program, CDW has established itself as the UK's leading design festival. The Trevira CS stand is part of the "German Collection - home to German Contemporary Design", which brings together a leading selection of renowned German brands.
 
The product range of flame-retardant Trevira® filament yarns now also includes 30 spun-dyed, UV-stable yarns, which are particularly suitable for outdoor use in fabrics in the hospitality sector and on cruise ships due to their high light fastness and UV resistance. They also score points for their sustainable properties, as the fabrics made from them can be produced in a more environmentally friendly way than textiles made from conventional yarns.

Trevira CS fabrics are also available in recycled versions. They consist of fiber and filament yarns that are obtained in various recycling processes. Fabrics made from these yarns can obtain the Trevira CS eco trademark. The prerequisite for this is a recycled content of at least 50%.

More information:
Outdoor Trevira CS flame retardant
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Trevira CS is a brand of Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH

adidas and Arsenal: Home Kit for 2024/25 with iconic cannon (c) adidas AG
17.05.2024

adidas and Arsenal: Home Kit for 2024/25 with iconic cannon

adidas and Arsenal reveal the new home kit for the 2024/25 season, that celebrates the rich heritage of The Gunners.

The club’s traditional colours of red and white with a slick navy addition, combine to create a modern looking design, that sees the cannon feature outside the crest on the home kit for the first time since the 1989/90 season. Previously seen on Arsenal away and third kits, the cannon represents an enduring symbol of Arsenal’s history which has been synonymous with the club since its inception.  

The new kit will be worn on pitch for the first time by Arsenal Women when they take on Brighton in the final match of the WSL season on Saturday May 18.

adidas and Arsenal reveal the new home kit for the 2024/25 season, that celebrates the rich heritage of The Gunners.

The club’s traditional colours of red and white with a slick navy addition, combine to create a modern looking design, that sees the cannon feature outside the crest on the home kit for the first time since the 1989/90 season. Previously seen on Arsenal away and third kits, the cannon represents an enduring symbol of Arsenal’s history which has been synonymous with the club since its inception.  

The new kit will be worn on pitch for the first time by Arsenal Women when they take on Brighton in the final match of the WSL season on Saturday May 18.

More information:
adidas adidas AG Sportswear
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adidas AG

DECATHLON investiert in Textilrecycling-Startup Recyc’Elit (c) Decathlon
17.05.2024

DECATHLON investiert in Textilrecycling-Startup Recyc’Elit

  • DECATHLON investiert in Textilrecycling-Startup Recyc’Elit.
  • Als Hersteller von Sportartikeln unterstützt das Unternehmen Start-ups, die die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textilindustrie vorantreiben wollen.

Recyc’Elit wurde 2020 in Lyon (Frankreich) von den Brüdern und promovierten Wissenschaftlern Karim und Raouf Medimagh gegründet. Sie entwickelten eine Technologie zur Materialtrennung, um recycelten Polyester, Elasthan und Polyamid zu gewinnen. Mit einem ersten Prototyp, der 2025 gebaut werden soll, verfolgt das Start-up das Ziel, Textilabfalldurch einen chemischen Recyclingprozess wieder in den Produktionskreislauf einzubinden, was in einer Vielzahl von Branchen Anwendung finden kann.

  • DECATHLON investiert in Textilrecycling-Startup Recyc’Elit.
  • Als Hersteller von Sportartikeln unterstützt das Unternehmen Start-ups, die die Kreislaufwirtschaft in der Textilindustrie vorantreiben wollen.

Recyc’Elit wurde 2020 in Lyon (Frankreich) von den Brüdern und promovierten Wissenschaftlern Karim und Raouf Medimagh gegründet. Sie entwickelten eine Technologie zur Materialtrennung, um recycelten Polyester, Elasthan und Polyamid zu gewinnen. Mit einem ersten Prototyp, der 2025 gebaut werden soll, verfolgt das Start-up das Ziel, Textilabfalldurch einen chemischen Recyclingprozess wieder in den Produktionskreislauf einzubinden, was in einer Vielzahl von Branchen Anwendung finden kann.

Die Technologie von Recyc’Elit ermöglicht für Decathlon den Zugriff auf recycelte Textilien aus Abfällen, was einerseits den Wettbewerbsvorteil aufrecht erhält, andererseits die Möglichkeit eröffnet, Teil der Textilrecycling-Wertschöpfugskette zu werden.
 
Decathlons Initiative zielt darauf ab, Innovationen zu fördern und nachhaltige Ansätze in der Textilindustrie zu unterstützen. Diese stehen im Einklang mit den Bestrebungen und der Vision von Recyc'Elit, die textile Wertschöpfungskette umzugestalten, und tragen zur Realisierung dieser Partnerschaft bei.

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Decathlon Deutschland

INDA releases 2024 Nonwovens Supply Report (c) INDA
17.05.2024

INDA releases 2024 Nonwovens Supply Report

INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces the publication of the eleventh edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report.  

Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, this report provides a comprehensive view of the North American supply of nonwoven materials including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, and regional trade through 2023.

The Executive Summary from annual Supply Reports, the quarterly INDA Market Pulse and monthly Price Trends Summary are provided to INDA members on a complimentary basis as part of their membership. The data gathered for this annual report serves as the foundation for both the biennial Global Nonwoven Markets Report to be published in October 2024 and the biennial North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, which was published in October 2023.

Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:

INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces the publication of the eleventh edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report.  

Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, this report provides a comprehensive view of the North American supply of nonwoven materials including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, and regional trade through 2023.

The Executive Summary from annual Supply Reports, the quarterly INDA Market Pulse and monthly Price Trends Summary are provided to INDA members on a complimentary basis as part of their membership. The data gathered for this annual report serves as the foundation for both the biennial Global Nonwoven Markets Report to be published in October 2024 and the biennial North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, which was published in October 2023.

Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:

  • North American capacity continues to increase with investments being made across all processes and for a variety of end-uses. Production output is shifting and has slowed down in 2023 to reflect larger machine installations just now coming on-line.
  • In 2023, the capacity of nonwovens in North America reached 5.713 million tonnes, an increase from the previous year of over 230,000 tonnes.
  • Many new nonwoven production lines were installed in 2023, but mostly in the long-life sectors which shows a positive move towards sustainable goals across the board.
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INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

DITF: Digital Textile Micro Factory at drupa Photo: DITF
Automated cutting of individualized garments on a single-ply cutter
17.05.2024

DITF: Digital Textile Micro Factory at drupa

Together with international partners from industry and research, the DITF are presenting the Digital Textile Micro Factory at drupa's touchpoint textile (from May 28 to June 7, 2024). A fully networked on-demand production of sports products will be presented - from virtual design to the finished product.

One highlight is the material buffer between the printer and cutter, which links the continuous printing process with the step-by-step cutting process. At the end of the production chain, a robot arm sorts all the cut parts belonging to a product, such as the front and back sections, sleeves and collar trim of a T-shirt, into the corresponding boxes. Manual handling is only necessary in exceptional cases.

In future, digitally networked design and production chains will make it possible to react quickly and specifically to customer wishes and trends. This approach protects the environment and conserves resources: instead of producing mass-produced goods for the trash, the products are tailored precisely to requirements. At the trade fair, the carbon footprint from virtual development to the finished product will also be determined and explained using a model.

Together with international partners from industry and research, the DITF are presenting the Digital Textile Micro Factory at drupa's touchpoint textile (from May 28 to June 7, 2024). A fully networked on-demand production of sports products will be presented - from virtual design to the finished product.

One highlight is the material buffer between the printer and cutter, which links the continuous printing process with the step-by-step cutting process. At the end of the production chain, a robot arm sorts all the cut parts belonging to a product, such as the front and back sections, sleeves and collar trim of a T-shirt, into the corresponding boxes. Manual handling is only necessary in exceptional cases.

In future, digitally networked design and production chains will make it possible to react quickly and specifically to customer wishes and trends. This approach protects the environment and conserves resources: instead of producing mass-produced goods for the trash, the products are tailored precisely to requirements. At the trade fair, the carbon footprint from virtual development to the finished product will also be determined and explained using a model.

More information:
DITF drupa cutting system
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Deutsche Institute für Textil- und Faserforschung (DITF)

15.05.2024

Indorama Ventures: 1Q24 Performance

  • Sales Volume rose 3% QoQ and 2% YoY to 3.55MT
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $366M, a rise of 32% QoQ and a decline of 2% YoY
  • Operating cash flows of $184M
  • Net Operating Debt to Equity of 1.12
  • Reported EPS of THB0.17

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) reported an improved quarterly performance as the prolonged destocking trend showed further signs of easing. During the quarter, the company progressed its IVL 2.0 evolved strategy to enhance earnings quality and transform its business to emerge stronger from the downturn in global chemical markets.

  • Sales Volume rose 3% QoQ and 2% YoY to 3.55MT
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $366M, a rise of 32% QoQ and a decline of 2% YoY
  • Operating cash flows of $184M
  • Net Operating Debt to Equity of 1.12
  • Reported EPS of THB0.17

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) reported an improved quarterly performance as the prolonged destocking trend showed further signs of easing. During the quarter, the company progressed its IVL 2.0 evolved strategy to enhance earnings quality and transform its business to emerge stronger from the downturn in global chemical markets.

Indorama Ventures’ reported Adjusted EBITDA1  of $366 million in 1Q24, a 32% increase QoQ and a 2% decline YoY. Sales volume grew 3% QoQ as the widespread customer destocking that sapped demand through 2023 shows signs of a gradual recovery across all sectors, partially offset by a winter freeze in the U.S. The result was supported by lower utilities costs in Europe, Red Sea-related supply chain disruptions that benefited the company’s import parity advantages, and favorable shale gas economics that bolstered profitability in the U.S.

Indorama Ventures expects the recovery in volumes to continue through 2024, albeit at a gradual pace as destocking normalizes and the approaching summer supports demand. However, the overall landscape for the global chemical industry remains challenging due to excess capacity builds, as well due to persistent inflation and high interest rates which weigh on industry spreads and continue to impair profitability, especially across the polyester value chain. Our HVA segment ‘Indovinya’ is progressing well into the second quarter post the easing of destocking and anticipating a healthy 2024.

The company’s experienced management remains intensely focused on managing costs, optimizing competitiveness, and maintaining high liquidity. Indorama Ventures’ diverse geographical footprint is a key advantage in the current low-margin environment, allowing its businesses to maintain their strong market premium, supported by protection from trade and non-trade barriers.

In 1Q, the company made headway with its IVL 2.0 three-year plan to leverage its global leadership position and forge a new era of opportunity amid significant structural changes in chemical markets. Under the evolved strategy, which the company outlined at its annual Capital Markets Day in March, Indorama Ventures is optimizing assets, reducing debt, and focusing on generating free cash flow to deliver enhanced shareholder returns. Today, 70% of the company's revenue has deployed the SAPS/4HANA ERP and is using the infrastructure to enhance digital procurement, sales excellence, and integration of supply chains across the business. The company believes these AI tools will improve productivity and costs, as well as release working capital in line with its modernization strategy.

As part of IVL 2.0, the company is optimizing 7 sites, including the ongoing evaluation of its PTA/PET operation in the Netherlands. It has also made significant progress in its program to refinance $1.1 billion of debt within the first half of 2024 to ensure ample liquidity. Recent capital raisings include a $255 million ‘Ninja loan’, a THB 10 billion debenture, a $100M bi-lateral loan, and this week’s successful close of a $500 million syndicated loan – achieved at lower-than-average spreads compared to previous issuances.

To unlock value, Indorama Ventures is preparing its packaging and surfactants businesses for IPOs. From 1Q24, the Indovinya segment (previously named ‘Integrated Oxides and Derivatives’) is focused on developing its attractive downstream surfactants operations as a separate segment. The segment’s Intermediate Chemicals business, consisting of shale base integrated Ethylene MEG, MTBE and merchant Purified EO assets, have been moved under the Combined PET (CPET) segment where they are a natural fit.

Segment Performances
In 1Q24, CPET segment (including Intermediate Chemicals) posted Adjusted EBITDA of $249 million, a 34% gain QoQ and 4% YoY as supply chain disruptions and a consequent spike in global ocean freight rates supported high prices and margins, and as Western markets benefited from lower energy costs. The Indovinya segment reported a stable Adjusted EBITDA of $70 million, impacted by the winter freeze in the U.S and a mini turnaround at a PO/PG plant. The Fibers segment achieved a remarkable 73% increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $39 million QoQ, and 2% YoY, as destocking waned across all three business verticals and drove an 8% QoQ increase in volume.

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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

15.05.2024

Italian Trade Agency ITA at ITM 2024 with Italian Pavilion

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) decided to participate in the ITM 2024 Exhibition this year with the Italian pavilion.

ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition is preparing to host textile technology leaders in Istanbul on June 4-8, 2024. ITM 2024, which will be organized this year with the motto 'Discover the Future', will offer opportunities to discover the latest innovations in the sector, establish new business contacts and shape the textile world of the future together. The products to be exhibited at ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will bring together nearly 1300 domestic and foreign companies, will meet with thousands of buyers and visitors.

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is the governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad and encourages the attraction of foreign investments to the country. ITA has decided to participate in the ITM 2024, which will be held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, as a pavilion. With this decision, ITA aims to further strengthen its presence in the sector and in Turkey.

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) decided to participate in the ITM 2024 Exhibition this year with the Italian pavilion.

ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition is preparing to host textile technology leaders in Istanbul on June 4-8, 2024. ITM 2024, which will be organized this year with the motto 'Discover the Future', will offer opportunities to discover the latest innovations in the sector, establish new business contacts and shape the textile world of the future together. The products to be exhibited at ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will bring together nearly 1300 domestic and foreign companies, will meet with thousands of buyers and visitors.

The Italian Trade Agency (ITA) is the governmental agency that supports the business development of Italian companies abroad and encourages the attraction of foreign investments to the country. ITA has decided to participate in the ITM 2024, which will be held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, as a pavilion. With this decision, ITA aims to further strengthen its presence in the sector and in Turkey.

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ITM Exhibition, Tüyap Tüm Fuarcılık Yapım A.Ş. and Teknik Fairs Inc.

15.05.2024

Shima Seiki with Temco Argentina at SIMATEX 2024

Flat knitting technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Argentinian representative TEMCO ARGENTINA S.A., will participate in the SIMATEX exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina (21st - 23rd May 2024).

SHIMA SEIKI will exhibit a wide range of products, including proposals in seam-free WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology as an alternative to labor-intensive manufacturing in the South American market. Three MACH2®VS machines, capable of knitting WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear using every other needle, will be shown in 12, 16 and 18 gauge. N.SVR®122, shown in 5 gauge, is the industry benchmark for shaped knitting, featuring such innovations as the R2CARRIAGE®, WideGauge® knitting, spring-type moveable sinkers, DSCS® Digital Stitch Control System, stitch presser, yarn gripper and cutter, and takedown comb.

Flat knitting technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Argentinian representative TEMCO ARGENTINA S.A., will participate in the SIMATEX exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina (21st - 23rd May 2024).

SHIMA SEIKI will exhibit a wide range of products, including proposals in seam-free WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology as an alternative to labor-intensive manufacturing in the South American market. Three MACH2®VS machines, capable of knitting WHOLEGARMENT® knitwear using every other needle, will be shown in 12, 16 and 18 gauge. N.SVR®122, shown in 5 gauge, is the industry benchmark for shaped knitting, featuring such innovations as the R2CARRIAGE®, WideGauge® knitting, spring-type moveable sinkers, DSCS® Digital Stitch Control System, stitch presser, yarn gripper and cutter, and takedown comb.

Demonstrations will be performed on SHIMA SEIKI's SDS®-ONE APEX4 design system. SDS®-ONE APEX4 provides support throughout the supply chain, integrating production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design, to machine programming, production and even sales promotion. Especially effective is the way SDS®-ONE APEX4 improves on the product planning and design evaluation process by replacing physical samples with digital prototypes based on photo-realistic simulations. These virtual samples realize significant savings in time, cost and material, contributing to sustainable manufacturing.

More information:
Shima Seiki Temco Argentina
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SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD.

INDA and AFS: Partnership for FiltXPO™ 2025 (c) INDA
15.05.2024

INDA and AFS: Partnership for FiltXPO™ 2025

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and AFS, the American Filtration & Separations Society, announce their strategic partnership to create the FiltXPO™ 2025 Conference Program. FiltXPO, the International Filtration Conference & Exhibition, will co-locate with IDEA®25 from April 29 to May 1, 2025, in the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida.

The theme for FiltXPO 2025 is “The Future of Filtration: Advancing Technology, Performance & Sustainability.” The two-day FiltXPO conference program will feature technical insights into filtration innovations and technologies from industry professionals worldwide. INDA and AFS will issue a call for abstracts in the next few weeks.

INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, and AFS, the American Filtration & Separations Society, announce their strategic partnership to create the FiltXPO™ 2025 Conference Program. FiltXPO, the International Filtration Conference & Exhibition, will co-locate with IDEA®25 from April 29 to May 1, 2025, in the Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida.

The theme for FiltXPO 2025 is “The Future of Filtration: Advancing Technology, Performance & Sustainability.” The two-day FiltXPO conference program will feature technical insights into filtration innovations and technologies from industry professionals worldwide. INDA and AFS will issue a call for abstracts in the next few weeks.

More information:
INDA AFS Filtxpo nonwovens Filtration
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INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Neuer Epson Dye-Sublimationsdrucker mit Jumborolle (c) Epson
15.05.2024

Neuer Epson Dye-Sublimationsdrucker mit Jumborolle

Mit dem SureColor F11000 und dem SC-F11000H stellt Epson zwei neue 76-Zoll-Dye-Sublimationsdrucker vor, die auf den beiden aktuellen Druckern SC-F10000 und SC-F10000H basieren. Der SureColor F11000 und der SC-F11000H finden ihre Einsatzgebiete in den Bereichen Mode, Sportbekleidung, Heimtextilien und Soft Signage.

Dank einer Jumborolle (bis zu 300 kg) eignet sich der SC-F11000H für besonders lange, ununterbrochene Produktionszeiten und eine möglichst unterbrechungsfreie Produktion.Es sind weniger Medienwechsel nötig, was die Stillstandszeiten der Maschine verringert.

Die SC-F11000-Serie verfügt über ein CMYK-Tintenset und kann optional mit drei Varianten zusätzlicher Tinten verwendet werden: entweder mit Orange und einem Violett oder einem fluoreszierenden Gelb mit einem fluoreszierenden Pink oder mit einem hellen Cyan und einem hellen Magenta.

Mit dem SureColor F11000 und dem SC-F11000H stellt Epson zwei neue 76-Zoll-Dye-Sublimationsdrucker vor, die auf den beiden aktuellen Druckern SC-F10000 und SC-F10000H basieren. Der SureColor F11000 und der SC-F11000H finden ihre Einsatzgebiete in den Bereichen Mode, Sportbekleidung, Heimtextilien und Soft Signage.

Dank einer Jumborolle (bis zu 300 kg) eignet sich der SC-F11000H für besonders lange, ununterbrochene Produktionszeiten und eine möglichst unterbrechungsfreie Produktion.Es sind weniger Medienwechsel nötig, was die Stillstandszeiten der Maschine verringert.

Die SC-F11000-Serie verfügt über ein CMYK-Tintenset und kann optional mit drei Varianten zusätzlicher Tinten verwendet werden: entweder mit Orange und einem Violett oder einem fluoreszierenden Gelb mit einem fluoreszierenden Pink oder mit einem hellen Cyan und einem hellen Magenta.

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Epson Deutschland GmbH

Coloreel expands into sewing Industry with Juki America (c) Coloreel
Torbjörn Bäck, Coloreel and Masanori Awasaki, Juki America
15.05.2024

Coloreel expands into sewing Industry with Juki America

Juki America and Coloreel revealed a partnership that will extend Coloreel’s thread dyeing technology to the sewing industry. With Coloreel, Juki sewing machines can now access millions of precise colors in real time.

Juki’s distributors will get exclusive rights to market and sell Coloreel for sewing machines within North and South America. The first official installation of Coloreel paired with a Juki sewing machine will be at FABRIC Incubator in Arizona, USA, a fashion incubator and garment manufacturer that supports up-and-coming designers.

Juki America and Coloreel revealed a partnership that will extend Coloreel’s thread dyeing technology to the sewing industry. With Coloreel, Juki sewing machines can now access millions of precise colors in real time.

Juki’s distributors will get exclusive rights to market and sell Coloreel for sewing machines within North and South America. The first official installation of Coloreel paired with a Juki sewing machine will be at FABRIC Incubator in Arizona, USA, a fashion incubator and garment manufacturer that supports up-and-coming designers.

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Coloreel

Neuer Marketingleiter bei Epson Deutschland GmbH (c) Epson Deutschland GmbH
Thorsten Kapp ist ab sofort bei der Epson Deutschland GmbH neuer Leiter der Abteilung Marketing Services für die Region DACH.
15.05.2024

Neuer Marketingleiter bei Epson Deutschland GmbH

Thorsten Kapp ist neuer Marketingleiter bei der Epson Deutschland GmbH. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Sascha Surbach an, der die Abteilung zusätzlich zu seiner Funktion als Head of E-Marketing EMEAR interimsweise geführt hat. In seiner neuen Position entwickelt, koordiniert und realisiert Kapp die Marketingaktionen von Epson für die Region DACH.

Ihn unterstützen bei seiner Tätigkeit die Teams Channelmarketing B2B, Channelmarketing B2C sowie PR & Social Media. Er selbst berichtet an Maria Eagling, Marketing Communications Director bei Epson Europa. Der 56-jährige kommt von der Ubisoft GmbH, bei der er 25 Jahre lang das Brandmarketing DACH sowie die Gamescom-Messen geleitet hat.

Thorsten Kapp ist neuer Marketingleiter bei der Epson Deutschland GmbH. Er tritt die Nachfolge von Sascha Surbach an, der die Abteilung zusätzlich zu seiner Funktion als Head of E-Marketing EMEAR interimsweise geführt hat. In seiner neuen Position entwickelt, koordiniert und realisiert Kapp die Marketingaktionen von Epson für die Region DACH.

Ihn unterstützen bei seiner Tätigkeit die Teams Channelmarketing B2B, Channelmarketing B2C sowie PR & Social Media. Er selbst berichtet an Maria Eagling, Marketing Communications Director bei Epson Europa. Der 56-jährige kommt von der Ubisoft GmbH, bei der er 25 Jahre lang das Brandmarketing DACH sowie die Gamescom-Messen geleitet hat.

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Epson Deutschland GmbH Marketing
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Epson Deutschland GmbH

Hohenstein: Artificial intelligence for workwear (c) Sizekick
15.05.2024

Hohenstein: Artificial intelligence for workwear

An innovative web application now enables independent, flexible, and digital fitting when selecting workwear. By using Sizekick's AI-based technology, which the start-up developed together with Hohenstein, the textile service provider Elis is offering its customers personalised size recommendations based on individual body measurements for the first time.

The web application implemented by Sizekick in collaboration with Elis uses a two-stage process to determine the right size for the web shop’s customers: First, realistic body shapes are suggested and selected using the BodyFinder. Then, sizing is completed with the BodyScanner, a video-based body scan using a smartphone camera. The data is transmitted anonymously, so only the correct clothing size is sent to Elis, and the entire user-friendly sizing process only takes a few minutes.

An innovative web application now enables independent, flexible, and digital fitting when selecting workwear. By using Sizekick's AI-based technology, which the start-up developed together with Hohenstein, the textile service provider Elis is offering its customers personalised size recommendations based on individual body measurements for the first time.

The web application implemented by Sizekick in collaboration with Elis uses a two-stage process to determine the right size for the web shop’s customers: First, realistic body shapes are suggested and selected using the BodyFinder. Then, sizing is completed with the BodyScanner, a video-based body scan using a smartphone camera. The data is transmitted anonymously, so only the correct clothing size is sent to Elis, and the entire user-friendly sizing process only takes a few minutes.

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Hohenstein

13.05.2024

10 Jahre Textilbündnis: BTE seit Beginn engagiert

Mitte April feierte das Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien (kurz: Textilbündnis) sein 10-jähriges Bestehen. Die Multi-Akteurs-Partnerschaft besteht aktuell aus rund 120 Unternehmen, Verbänden, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Gewerkschaften und Standardorganisationen sowie der deutschen Bundesregierung, die das Textilbündnis in Person des damaligen Entwicklungsministers Müller maßgeblich mit initiiert hatte. Ziel des Textilbündnisses ist die Verbesserungen entlang globaler Wertschöpfungsketten in der Textilbranche.
 

Mitte April feierte das Bündnis für nachhaltige Textilien (kurz: Textilbündnis) sein 10-jähriges Bestehen. Die Multi-Akteurs-Partnerschaft besteht aktuell aus rund 120 Unternehmen, Verbänden, Nichtregierungsorganisationen, Gewerkschaften und Standardorganisationen sowie der deutschen Bundesregierung, die das Textilbündnis in Person des damaligen Entwicklungsministers Müller maßgeblich mit initiiert hatte. Ziel des Textilbündnisses ist die Verbesserungen entlang globaler Wertschöpfungsketten in der Textilbranche.
 
Der BTE engagiert sich seit Gründung im Textilbündnis in verschiedenen Arbeitskreisen. Wegen des veränderten regulativen Umfelds kam es Ende 2022 zu einer strategische Neuausrichtung. So wurden neue Anforderungen an die Bündnismitglieder gestellt, z.B. zur erweiterten Transparenz in der Lieferkette. Mit der Umsetzung definierter Fokusthemen entlang der Lieferkette leistet das Textilbündnis einen positiven Beitrag zu zentralen Problemen der weltweiten Textilindustrie, wie z.B. geringe Löhne, hoher Ressourcenverbrauch und Treibhausgas-Emissionen, geschlechterspezifische Gewalt und Diskriminierung sowie bislang oft fehlende Möglichkeiten, auf Missstände am Arbeitsplatz hinzuweisen.
 
Aktuell ist der BTE im Kreislaufwirtschaftsprojekt “Daunen- und Federn-Recycling" eingebunden. Ziel dieses Fokusthemas ist die Erhöhung der Menge an neuen Bettwaren, die mit recycelten Daunen und Federn gefüllt ist.
 
Hinweis: Auf der Webseite des Textilbündnis www.textilbuendnis.com steht eine größere Zahl grundlegender Dokumente als Download zur Verfügung, die in den letzten 10 Jahren das gemeinsame Engagement der Branche verdeutlichen, u.a. Risiken ermitteln und priorisieren, Infopapier Beschwerde- und Abhilfemechanismen, Leitfaden existenzsichernde Löhne, Informationsblätter zu einzelnen Fasern und Textil-Abwassermanagement.

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BTE Handelsverband Textil Schuhe Lederwaren

BVMed: Neuer Referent für Hilfsmittelversorgung (c) BVMed
Toni Zamzow
13.05.2024

BVMed: Neuer Referent für Hilfsmittelversorgung

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat sein Geschäftsstellen-Team mit Toni Zamzow (39) verstärkt. Er ist seit 1. Mai 2024 Referent Ambulante Gesundheitsversorgung und kümmert sich insbesondere um Themen und Verbandsgremien im Bereich der Hilfsmittelversorgung. Das BVMed-Referat Ambulante Gesundheitsversorgung wird seit 2020 von Juliane Pohl geleitet.

Toni Zamzow war zuvor über 15 Jahre für die RSR Reha-Service-Ring GmbH, eine bundesweite Gemeinschaft von Reha- und Sanitätsfachhandelsbetrieben, tätig und leitete zuletzt das Vertragsmanagement zwischen Leistungserbringern und Krankenkassen. Er absolvierte eine Ausbildung zum Sozialversicherungs-Fachangestellten bei der Deutschen Rentenversicherung und ein ILS-Fernstudium mit erfolgreicher IHK-Prüfung zum Fachwirt im Sozial- und Gesundheitswesen.

Der Bundesverband Medizintechnologie (BVMed) hat sein Geschäftsstellen-Team mit Toni Zamzow (39) verstärkt. Er ist seit 1. Mai 2024 Referent Ambulante Gesundheitsversorgung und kümmert sich insbesondere um Themen und Verbandsgremien im Bereich der Hilfsmittelversorgung. Das BVMed-Referat Ambulante Gesundheitsversorgung wird seit 2020 von Juliane Pohl geleitet.

Toni Zamzow war zuvor über 15 Jahre für die RSR Reha-Service-Ring GmbH, eine bundesweite Gemeinschaft von Reha- und Sanitätsfachhandelsbetrieben, tätig und leitete zuletzt das Vertragsmanagement zwischen Leistungserbringern und Krankenkassen. Er absolvierte eine Ausbildung zum Sozialversicherungs-Fachangestellten bei der Deutschen Rentenversicherung und ein ILS-Fernstudium mit erfolgreicher IHK-Prüfung zum Fachwirt im Sozial- und Gesundheitswesen.

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BVMed | Bundesverband Medizintechnologie e.V.

13.05.2024

Indorama Ventures achieves ‘AA’ rating

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, announced that MSCI awarded the company an upgraded ‘AA’ from ‘A’ rating, ranking it in the ‘Leader’ category for its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance towards achieving its ongoing sustainability goals and commitments.

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), a provider of research-driven indices and analytics, ranked Indorama Ventures among the top 12% of 57 global companies in the commodity chemicals sector. This upgraded rating illustrates Indorama Ventures’ performance to exceed industry peers while minimizing its environmental footprint.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, a global sustainable chemical company, announced that MSCI awarded the company an upgraded ‘AA’ from ‘A’ rating, ranking it in the ‘Leader’ category for its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance towards achieving its ongoing sustainability goals and commitments.

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), a provider of research-driven indices and analytics, ranked Indorama Ventures among the top 12% of 57 global companies in the commodity chemicals sector. This upgraded rating illustrates Indorama Ventures’ performance to exceed industry peers while minimizing its environmental footprint.

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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

13.05.2024

Pincroft boosts textile operations with Baldwin's TexCoat ™ G4

Pincroft, a textile dyeing, printing and finishing company, bolstered its efforts to achieve efficient and sustainable textile operations by adopting Baldwin Technology’s innovative TexCoat™ G4 system.
 
The U.K-based company offers a range of technical finishes, including flame-retardant treatments, anti-mosquito solutions and durable water repellents. As a provider of finishing solutions for workwear and military fabrics, Pincroft holds itself to high quality expectations and compliance standards, ensuring that its products deliver superior performance in challenging environments.

Pincroft, a textile dyeing, printing and finishing company, bolstered its efforts to achieve efficient and sustainable textile operations by adopting Baldwin Technology’s innovative TexCoat™ G4 system.
 
The U.K-based company offers a range of technical finishes, including flame-retardant treatments, anti-mosquito solutions and durable water repellents. As a provider of finishing solutions for workwear and military fabrics, Pincroft holds itself to high quality expectations and compliance standards, ensuring that its products deliver superior performance in challenging environments.

Since installing Baldwin’s TexCoat G4 system in September 2022, Pincroft has reduced finishing chemistry usage by 20%, with no waste or color changeovers and no need for periodic pad renewals. It has also reduced water consumption by 50% as a result of increased chemistry concentration enabled by precision spray technology. Additionally, with TexCoat G4, productivity has increased by 50%, due to lower wet pick up, allowing for a significantly higher line speed.
 
By reducing time needed in the stenter, the TexCoat G4 system uses just 10% of the energy required by the traditional pad finishing process.

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Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

13.05.2024

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles marks 30th anniversary

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will mark its 30-year milestone at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) this autumn, from 14 – 16 August 2024. With industry players from around the world gearing up to join this year’s anniversary edition, the showcase will feature returning pavilions, a new product zone, and exhibitors with a wide range of fabrics and more.

30th anniversary celebration
With the ‘Intertextile’ brand present in the Chinese textile market since 1995, increasing market demand, both domestically and internationally, has contributed to the consistent upward trajectory of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition.

Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles will mark its 30-year milestone at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) this autumn, from 14 – 16 August 2024. With industry players from around the world gearing up to join this year’s anniversary edition, the showcase will feature returning pavilions, a new product zone, and exhibitors with a wide range of fabrics and more.

30th anniversary celebration
With the ‘Intertextile’ brand present in the Chinese textile market since 1995, increasing market demand, both domestically and internationally, has contributed to the consistent upward trajectory of Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition.

By utilising advanced technologies and abundant resources, China has earned its global reputation as one of the major manufacturing hubs for home textile products. Chinese home textile exports reached over USD 4.8 billion in the first two months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 13.7%[1], demonstrating a welcome recovery. On the other hand, the country’s huge population, coupled with its increasing per capita textile consumption and home renovation projects, is providing a plethora of business opportunities for international suppliers to discover.

Featured zones and country pavilions
At this special edition, a new product zone will be unrolled for the first time–the Carpets & Rugs Zone. Set to feature various related products, the rising demand for these floor coverings has prompted the birth of this new featured zone. Meanwhile, the sought-after Designer Studio will return to help buyers achieve product-specific sourcing goals. Furthermore, with carpets, curtains, sun protection, leather, and many more home textiles all zoned accordingly under one roof, buyers will be able to source from a full range of products.

The Belgium and Türkiye Pavilions will once again showcase various product series from premium brands, alongside a comprehensive list of domestic exhibitors and multiple standalone international suppliers set to present their latest innovations and designs.

Beyond exhibitors’ booths, the fair’s anticipated fringe programme will showcase innovations and discuss market trends, such as broadly discussed AI and sustainability topics, to help fairgoers stay ahead of the curve. Simultaneously, the Danish trend agency SPOTT, founded by Ms Anja Bisgaard Gaede, also the leading trend agency for Heimtextil 2024, will be collaborating with the fair for the first time this year. The organisation will present an innovative trend area, set to illustrate design inspiration and industry direction for the upcoming season, through a series of creative displays. In addition, Mr Shen Lei, Founder and Design Director of Interior Architects Design, and the Chinese representative of the Intertextile International Lifestyle Trend Committee, will be returning this year to delve into design topics via his seminar.

[1] Tnc.com.cn:Analysis of China’s home textile exports from January to February 2024. https://www.tnc.com.cn/info/c-001001-d-3742104.html

The Salvation Army: Clothing drives at Marathon Events Photo: unsplash, Miguel A Amutio
13.05.2024

The Salvation Army: Clothing drives at Marathon Events

London Marathon Events (LME) partnered with the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), the trading arm of The Salvation Army, to collect discarded participant clothing at its event in London. On 21st April The Salvation Army collected a record 18.9 tonnes of clothing from the mass participation event.

Salvation Army volunteers and helpers supported to collect clothing discarded by participants prior to the Start line. The clothing was transported to The Salvation Army’s processing centre in the East Midlands for sorting and distribution to be resold, reused or recycled.

The profits that the Salvation Army Trading Company raise, is donated to The Salvation Army to continue to support the work they do across the UK.

The scheme is one of LME’s new sustainability initiatives for 2024 aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its events, with a particular focus on lowering carbon emissions, cutting waste and improving circularity.

The Salvation Army team will continue with the clothing collections at the following events this year:

London Marathon Events (LME) partnered with the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), the trading arm of The Salvation Army, to collect discarded participant clothing at its event in London. On 21st April The Salvation Army collected a record 18.9 tonnes of clothing from the mass participation event.

Salvation Army volunteers and helpers supported to collect clothing discarded by participants prior to the Start line. The clothing was transported to The Salvation Army’s processing centre in the East Midlands for sorting and distribution to be resold, reused or recycled.

The profits that the Salvation Army Trading Company raise, is donated to The Salvation Army to continue to support the work they do across the UK.

The scheme is one of LME’s new sustainability initiatives for 2024 aimed at reducing the environmental impact of its events, with a particular focus on lowering carbon emissions, cutting waste and improving circularity.

The Salvation Army team will continue with the clothing collections at the following events this year:

  • Ford RideLondon on Sunday 26 May
  • The Big Half on 1 September
  • The Vitality London 10,000 on 22 September
  • The Royal Parks Half on 13 October
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Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd (SATCoL)