Textile ETP

📢 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: next year, the 19th Textile ETP Annual Conference will be organised in partnership with AITEX and will place as a physical event on 13-14 May 2025 in their facilities in Alcoy, Spain. This year’s focus will spotlight ecodesign, and more specifically ecodesign of clothing and other consumer goods, as well as the sustainability of technical and smart textiles. The event will also be combined with the annual General Assembly of the Textile ETP. Watch this space for more information!

This week, Textile ETP President Marina Crnoja-Cosic was invited to participate in a panel discussion hosted by ANDRITZ to celebrate the 40th years anniversary of the Perfojet 🎂 The panel discussed the role of the paper and textile industry in helping futureproof the planet, and also featured Joachim Schönbeck and Andreas Lukas from ANDRITZ, Julien BRAS from Cellulose Valley and Jean Henin from Pellenc ST.

In preparation for the official launch of the "Textiles of the Future" Partnership under Horizon Europe and the upcoming proposal calls in Cluster 4 (2025-2027), Textile ETP is hosting a series of webinars to keep its members at the forefront of the sector advancements. Join us on 12 December, for the third webinar in this series on digital supply chain, where we will explore how digital advancements are transforming the textile industry’s supply chain 📦 Participants will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge on digital solutions that are improving supply chain transparency, efficiency, and resilience. If you are interested in participating in the 'Textiles of the Future' activities, join Textile ETP ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ecyFTZw6

This week, Textile ETP was in Netherlands, for the second SOLSTICE General Assembly to share with the consortium the latest updates about the project! Our Sustainable Programme Officer Tilla Kross presented the activities related to ECOSYSTEX to the partners, whereas our Communications Manager Charlotte Denis, who leads the dissemination activities for SOLSTICE, and our Communications Officer Matteo Mainiero discussed the project's communications progress over the past six months🤝 On the third day, we toured the United Repair Centre and observed their impressive repair processes in action. The visit concluded with a hands-on sewing workshop, where the Textile ETP team and all the SOLSTICE partners explored various sewing techniques to repair their own clothes and textile products 🪡

📢 Launching today: our member Smartex.ai's second edition of their Modern Textile Factory (MTF) Report, for which our Secretary General Lutz Walter contributed as a Committee Member Through their discussions, they tackled key challenges facing our industry and celebrated progress. What stood out most was the shared belief in the power of actionable data to transform textiles, enabling better communication, higher quality, and greater sustainability. These meetings were also a great opportunity to collaborate with other industry experts, reflect on the state of textiles, and envision how the Data Highway can empower us all. 🪡Download your copy of the report today⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gtsdivWu

Last week, our Secretary General Lutz Walter and Sustainability Programmes Officer Tilla Kross represented Textile ETP at the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf Conference in Stuttgart, where they hosted a stand to present our activities and initiatives to industry leaders and innovators participating in the event🤝 Our Secretary General also gave a keynote speech about EU research for textile sustainability and circularity, highlighting the critical role of innovation and collaboration in advancing the sector towards a greener and more circular future. In addition, we had the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in our PESCO-UP project, which develops sustainable, economically viable processes for upcycling mixed polyester/cotton textile waste into high-quality cotton and polyester products ♻️

Want to discover what happened in the Circular & Biobased Textiles Innovation Hub in 2024? 📢 Approaching the end of the first year of the Innovation Hub, Textile ETP created a summary of the topics targeted in our different webinars and the speakers who brought this content to us! 📖 We also included our physical meet-ups and networking opportunities where Hub members had a chance to meet in person. Read the document ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eNGut59a

📅 The Cellulose Fibres Conference will take place in Cologne, Germany on 12-13 March 2025. In partnership with GIG Karasek GmbH - A Member of Dr. Aichhorn Group, our member nova-Institut GmbH is looking for innovative projects in the field of cellulose fibres and biosynthetics for the “Cellulose Fibre Innovation of the Year 2025” award 🏆 Technology providers, research institutions, and producers are encouraged to submit their projects by 30 November 2024 ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e8jk4JdF

Earlier this week, our Secretary General Lutz Walter opened the 4th International Conference "Circular Economy for Textiles and Plastics", organised by our members Centexbel and Fedustria, highlighting the key role of ECOSYSTEX in driving innovation and collaboration in the circular economy 🤝 The conference, which took place in Ostend, Belgium, was also a great opportunity to discuss sorting, separating and recycling of end-of-life textiles, composites and nonwovens, and meet with our PESCO-UP and SOLSTICE project partners Marjo Määttänen from VTT, Isabel De Schrijver from Centexbel, Anneli Auranen from Nordic Bioproducts Group Ltd, and Clara Leclaire from TECHTERA.

On 12-13 November 2024, the SmartX Innovation Hub, in collaboration with Tèxtils.CAT, had the opportunity to explore Catalonia’s the high-performance and smart textile ecosystem in Barcelona. Over two days, our team, led by Judith Bosch and Matteo Mainiero, connected with industry leaders and discovered pioneering technologies shaping the future of textiles. We kicked off the event with a visit to ANGLES TEXTIL SA in Anglès, where we learned about their sustainable synthetic yarn production. Next, we explored Sensing Tex, a company focused on stretchable electronics, where we saw innovative applications for medical monitoring, such as pressure-sensing mats, showcasing the potential of smart textiles. The second day focused on deepening our understanding of Catalonia's textile ecosystem, with a comprehensive presentation by Textils.CAT and an insightful session by Enrico Maset on technical textile trends. Participants then engaged in a collaborative workshop to define future strategies and synergies, followed by a networking session that fostered valuable new partnerships 🤝 A big thank you to Textils.CAT, our hosts, and all the participants for such an inspiring event. If you want to know more about the event ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dj-a5zUr