The working world is characterised by fundamental change. Not sometime soon, but now. Digital transformation and demographic change are in full swing. Their effects impact every worker around the globe. A+A 2019 in Düsseldorf from 5 to 8 November shows possible approaches and how the working world is getting prepared for it, what is to…
From 5 to 8 November A+A – the Leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – held concurrently with the 36th International Congress for Occupational Safety and Health will once again extend an invitation to the Düsseldorf exhibition centre to provide a comprehensive overview of our current working world and its…
China will step up efforts to boost investment in the textile industry in Belt and Road (B&R) countries, according to the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC). In recent years, the CNTAC has helped Chinese textile and apparel firms understand foreign investment environment and contributed to the signing of many overseas investment projects by…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is “acceptable” and the country should push ahead with it, leading banker Sir Ian Cheshire has said. Sir Ian, chairman of Barclays’ UK operations, told the BBC that business leaders wanted to see certainty. He added that it was “extremely unlikely” further negotiations with the EU would produce a…
Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that the company is joining the One Young World global movement and sending its first-ever delegates to the Annual Summit which will take place in London, UK, from 22 to 25 October 2019. Archroma develops colour and effect solution systems and…
Carrington Textiles, the UK’s leading manufacturer of workwear fabrics, continues to demonstrate growth with the appointment of a new Managing Director and Sales Director. The appointments follow a period of sustained international growth – including a joint venture in Portugal which has enabled Carrington to significantly increase production capacity, as well as teaming up with…
Decades of expertise and a deep understanding of the science of a flame go into creating a new arc-rated (AR) and flame resistant (FR) fabrics. Westex by Milliken sat down with Drew Child, Director of Technology and Program Director for Milliken’s Uniform and Protective Fabrics Business, to discover more about the process behind developing new…
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the John Smedley store in Ginza, Tokyo today in her role as President of UKFT, as part of the company’s 235th-anniversary celebrations. HRH The Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence were welcomed by Managing Director and 8th generation family member, Ian Maclean alongside Marketing & Design Director, Jess Mcguire-Dudley, before…
The Outdoor apparel market has long been defined by high-performance functionality, most of which is delivered through technical fabrics. Industry expert and fabric innovator, David Parkes of Concept III, thinks it’s time to revive a few iconic fabrics as well as to introduce new concepts to the Outdoor segment. He partnered with Lenzing to create…
Popular clothing brand Timberland is reinvigorating its workwear range, Timberland PRO, in the UK, including the launch of new products spanning footwear, trousers, tops, jackets and accessories. All products benefit from the brand’s latest innovations in workwear, such as new fabrics designed to offer optimum durability and comfort throughout the working day. Examples in footwear…
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