A two-day working meeting of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles took place in Cologne. Jürgen Janssen, Head of the Partnership Secretariat, began by presenting the Annual Report 2021 and took up some of the highlights, progress and successes of the last year. He also informed the approximately 80 participants who were present and 15 (…)
Read moreWith a 128-page book, the Bremen Cotton Exchange reviews its past with many exciting illustrations and in two languages (German and English). However, the work is not just a heavy tome with old stories, but a master plan for both cotton and textiles at the same time. This includes climate change and the need (…)
Read moreThe venerable “Kontorhaus” on Bremen’s market square was buzzing like a beehive on Saturday 21 May, as the Bremen Cotton Exchange invited visitors to its Open Day. Almost 1,000 visitors came to see the building’s many architectural treasures and to learn about cotton as a raw material. The originally planned guided tours were quickly (…)
Read moreInterview with Dr Giovanni Marchi, Director of the Marchi & Fildi Group: Marchi & Fildi was born in 2007 through the fusion of the two companies Filatura Marchi and Filatura Fildi. The international spinning group has its origins in Biella, Italy, where it was founded in 1969 and where its headquarters are still located (…)
Read moreOn the occasion of its 150th anniversary and the publication of the anniversary book, the Bremen Cotton Exchange is inviting to an open day on Saturday, 21 May 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm. Open day: readings, guided tours, information Bremen actor, producer and author Dirk Böhling will be on site for three (…)
Read more9 June from 2 to 3 pm- online – Water is an indispensable resource that is needed for growing cotton but also during the textile production process. Today, it is more important than ever for the cotton and textile industry to explore innovative ways to limit water usage. The digital talk “Cotton & Water” (…)
Read moreThe Bremen Cotton Exchange was founded 150 years ago in 1872. 2022 is an anniversary year with many events, the publication of a book and a conference. Reason enough for a long interview with the Executive Committee to talk about the current situation and to take a look into the future. * Unfortunately, Ernst (…)
Read moreInterview with Lydia Kölker, Exclusive Merchandise Products: EMP Merchandising Handelsgesellschaft, with its headquarters in Lingen, was founded in 1986 by fans for fans. It has since grown to become Europe’s number 1 e-commerce company in rock and entertainment merchandising, with annual sales of more than EUR 280 million. EMP has been part of the (…)
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