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Worn Again to accelerate Switzerland’s circular economy transformation
[ad_1] Worn Again Technologies is continuing to enable a circular economy for Switzerland. In partnership with Institut für Werkstofftechnik und Kunststoffverarbeitung (IWK), Worn Again, Sulzer and others have succeeded in…
US’ small business optimism dips in September 2023: NFIB
[ad_1] Insights Small business optimism in the US, according to NFIB, dipped to 90.8 in September 2023, marking its 21st month below the 49-year average. Key concerns for the country…
Malaysia’s Maxim gains OEKO-TEX STeP certification
[ad_1] Insights Maxim Textile Technology, now OEKO-TEX STeP certified, has outlined its various sustainable advancements. Its strategy encompasses green procurement ensured through initiatives like a reverse osmosis water system reducing…
Switzerland’s OEKO-TEX sees 21% growth, issues 43,000 certificates
[ad_1] Insights The OEKO-TEX Association, involved in the textile and leather industry, recorded positive growth, issuing over 43,000 certificates and labels from July 2022 to June 2023, a 21 per…
Netherlands’ Fair Wear & GoodWeave partner to combat forced labour
[ad_1] Fair Wear Foundation and GoodWeave International have joined forces to address child and forced labour in hidden and informal parts of apparel and textile supply chains. With European Union…
Netherlands’ economic climate dips in July 2023
[ad_1] Insights The Netherlands’ economic climate in July 2023 was more negative compared to June, with six indicators above the long-term trend. Consumer confidence remained low, and producer confidence declined.…
Germany’s BASF announces personnel changes
[ad_1] Insights BASF, Germany’s chemical giant, has reshuffled its personnel. The company has assigned Tobias Dratt, president, North America, to division Global Business Services in Germany and Marc Ehrhardt,…
Netherlands’ economic climate declines in March 2023
[ad_1] Insights The Dutch economic climate in March 2023 is more negative than in February, with 7 out of 13 indicators performing above their long-term trend. Consumer confidence has…
Italy’s consumer & business confidence up in March 2023: Istat
[ad_1] Insights Italy’s consumer confidence index rose from 104 to 105.1 in March 2023 due to improvements in the economic climate, current, and personal indicators. The IESI index for…