The Convention will take place on 18 November 2015 in Milan, Italy, in conjunction with ITMA trade fair to textile technology, which takes place from 12-19 November.

Tomorrow’s challenges

The Convention is designed to launch a debate on tomorrow’s challenges of the industry. In response to the global economic transformations, the European textile and clothing manufacturing has already undergone radical changes in the latest decades, Euratex reports.

The European companies have increased the variety of their products and found new application fields for the textile materials. The industry moved to production of higher value-added goods and makes considerable contribution to the other sectors – automotive, medical, construction, agriculture and others.

Sustainable production

To retain their competitive edge, the European companies are increasingly investing in innovation and introducing the latest technologies. Nowadays, sustainable production becomes an integral part of the companies’ business strategy. This includes technological innovation of production process, resource efficiency, recycling and use of sustainable textile materials, as well as exploring new business models.

At the 2015 Euratex Convention, leaders from industry and technology will discuss if the EU textile and apparel sector has found enduring competitive advantages in its focus on quality, innovation, sustainability and high value added. During the round table discussion, textile and clothing manufacturers will share their practical experience and promising textile technologies and markets.

Euratex

Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, is the political voice of the textile and clothing industry in Europe. Its mission is to create a favourable environment within the European Union for manufacturing of textile and fashion products.

The EU textile and clothing industry, including manmade fibres, remains an essential pillar of the local economy across the EU regions. Euratex member federations directly or indirectly represent in the EU some 173,000 companies of an industry with a turnover of EUR 165 billion, employing 1.66 million workers.

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