With 1,700 exhibitors from 53 countries, Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 are the centre for future-oriented innovations by the international textile industry 每 from progressive technologies to revolutionary materials. Moreover, for its 20th edition, Techtextil presents itself in a new dimension. Texprocess is also strongly positioned across all product groups. The materials, products, machines and processes presented at the two trade fairs, as well as the newly forged business alliances, are paving the way for the future of the industry. ※Frankfurt is once again the centre for textile and technological innovations, which are often presented to the public for the first time at Techtextil and Texprocess. These are an important indicator and driving force for the future of many other branches of industry. On its 20th anniversary, Techtextil has become larger than ever before and, together with Texprocess, is in great shape,§ said Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt GmbH, in his speech.

At the opening event, Techtextil and Texprocess generated forward-looking impulses in a panel talk entitled: From textile recycling to garment processing 每 the role of AI. Discussing about the opportunities of using AI in the fields of textile production and processing were Chlo谷 Salmon Legagneur, Director, CETIA, Prof. Dr. Ingo Rollwagen, AMD Akademie Mode & Design / Hochschule Fresenius, Senior Advisor IMP Consulting, Elgar Straub, Managing Director, VDMA Textile Care, Fabrics and Leather Technologies, and Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt.

Photo: Messe Frankfurt / Thomas Fedra

Artificial intelligence in the textile industry
Identifying new approaches, utilising potential and improving existing processes 每 AI represents a great opportunity for progress in the textile industry. Those who engage with the new developments today are well positioned for the future. The advantages of AI solutions are evident: greater efficiency, competitiveness, transparency and sustainability. However, making the most of AI calls for expertise, investment and the suitable technologies. The panel talk looked at how AI can be used to best effect in the textile industry from a variety of perspectives.

New opportunities with AI

Artificial Intelligence offers new opportunities for innovation. On the one hand, developments are emerging that use AI to improve traditional textile manufacturing and processing operations and to make them more efficient, e.g., intelligent fault detection during production or optimised material calculations make production and processing faster, better and more sustainable. On the other hand, AI can be used to create completely new products. ※AI expands the scope for innovations. In addition to accelerating and increasing the efficiency of existing processes, it creates added value by improving products. For example, in the form of circular, regenerative textile solutions with longer life cycles. In the future, AI will make it possible to not just do the same thing faster but also to create completely new, better, more individual and more sustainable textile solutions that are better tailored to the customer and also better for the environment,§ explained Prof. Dr. Ingo Rollwagen in his keynote speech.

Textile recycling reimagined with AI

Most textile waste is either returned to the retail trade as second-hand fashion, ends up in landfill sites or is incinerated. Hence, demand for recycling solutions, e.g., for old clothes, remains high. Moreover, the EU Green Deal also calls for scalable recycling solutions. New developments with AI integration promise to provide a remedy for this in the future, for example, by differentiating between textile and non-textile materials, such as zips, and separating them automatically. The French innovation platform CETIA is developing industrial solutions that prepare textiles for the recycling process. “Efficient, innovative technologies are needed to enable textile recycling on a large scale. Automation, robotics and AI increase profitability and competitiveness. Interdisciplinary cooperation between?research and industry is essential for this,” explains Chlo谷 Salmon Legagneur in the panel talk.

Techtextil and Texprocess driving new technologies

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a buzzword for companies. Indeed, it is rapidly changing the industry and finding its way into more and more applications. This also means that the industry has to get involved with AI to remain competitive and utilise the many advantages that it offers. As international meeting places for the industry, Techtextil and Texprocess are the first ports of call for gathering information and exchanging ideas. ※The industry is facing major changes. Although AI creates many new opportunities, it also confronts companies with a variety of transformational challenges. We look forward to accompanying the international industry through this process and highlighting potential solutions at Techtextil and Texprocess. Together, we can leverage the unique potential for the future,§ said Olaf Schmidt.

At the two trade fairs, participants find innovative solutions and partners that will propel their companies forward and make them ready for the future 每 whether progressive start-ups or top-class research institutes. Expert knowledge is available at first hand from the Techtextil and Texprocess forums, e.g., on the subject of ＆Textile value chain digitalisation and data driven AI business models＊ or ＆AI-Based Real-Time Energy Optimization in the Textile Industry＊, as well as a guided tour of Texprocess exhibitors focusing on digitalisation and AI. Additionally, two Texprocess Innovation Award winners were honoured in the ＆Digitalisation + AI＊ category.

Examples of AI integration can also be found in the portfolios of ever more exhibitors. Visitors can look forward to intelligent systems that analyse fashion trends using AI, for example, use image analysis to identify faults or sort old clothes, as well as to network different production steps intelligently with one another. “Advances in the field of AI have come at exactly the right time for the textile processing industry. New technologies offer genuine opportunities to tackle challenges such as labour shortages, the demand for greater sustainability and resource scarcity,” says Elgar Straub.

Techtextil and Texprocess 2024: Innovations and networking on subjects of major significance for the future of the industry

Innovative materials and disruptive technologies 每 Techtextil and Texprocess present the most comprehensive spectrum of technical textiles, functional apparel textiles, nonwovens, production and processing technologies at the same time and place. In twelve areas of application, the unique innovative strength offered by textile solutions for a wide range of sectors is reflected 每 from construction to medicine. As an international meeting place for the industry, the programme of events at Techtextil and Texprocess generates a host of important impulses.

Visitors will find a list of expert lectures, guided tours, special shows and events in the event calendar. The thematic spectrum covered ranges from denim processing, via recycling to functional apparel textiles. Areas focusing on functional natural fibres, start-ups and campus & research combine subject-specific presentations for visitors. Products, processes, solutions and information relating to sustainability can be found under the Econogy label. The Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards represent another highlight for visitors. The pioneering research, new products, materials, processes and technologies selected by a jury of experts represent the future of the industry. The exhibits?selected for the Techtextil Innovation Award can be seen in Hall 9.1 up to and including 26 April 2024. Additionally, the jury is offering guided tours to the stands of the winners of the Texprocess Innovation Award on 23 and 24 April.

The events Techtextil and Texprocess will be held from?23 to 26 April 2024.

Source: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH

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The prosperity index of China＊s cotton textile industry came in at 50.9% in January this year, up 0.2 percentage points from December 2023.

In January, the raw material purchasing index came in at 52.9%, up 4.2 percentage points over December 2023; the raw material inventory index came in at 52.5%, up 4.2 percentage points month-on-month; the production index was 50.9%, down 0.4 percentage points from December last year; the product sales index came in at 50.9%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month; the product inventory index was 49.7%, down 2.8 from December 2023 and the business index came in at 49.8%, down 2 percentage points from the previous month.

The prosperity index of China＊s cotton textile industry is based on the weighted calculation of numerous main indicators of about 200 backbone cotton textile enterprises. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.

Prosperity Index of China Cotton Textile Industry

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express

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The textile sector is of great significance in the Indian economy, contributing more than 2% of the GDP and allowing the Country to be among the world largest exporter of textile and apparel items. Moreover India represents the third largest foreign market for the Italian textile machinery industry.

Marco Salvad豕, president of ACIMIT comments: ※In India textile sector is steadily developing, not only in terms of traditional textiles. The strong growth in demand for technical and innovative textiles in application areas such as geotextiles and medical is another business opportunity for our industry. These symposia will provide an opportunity to highlight the supply of Italian manufacturers, who are at the forefront especially in sustainability and digitization of production processes.§

In 2022 India imported Italian textile machinery for a total value of about 200 million euro. Referring to the first 9 months of 2023, the value shows a slight decrease compared to the value for the same period of the previous year, but the forecast for the current year remains positive.

※These technology symposia are part of a promotional program that ITA and ACIMIT have been developing for years to strengthen trade relations between the two Countries in the textile field, continues Salvad豕. In particular, I would like to mention that the first Italian textile technology training center set up was the one established at DKTE＊S Textile & Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji (DKTE).§

Italian companies participating in the symposia, all of which are ACIMIT members, are: Autefa, Cubotex, Danitech, Lafer, Mcs, Monti-Mac, Reggiani Macchine, Salvad豕, Savio, Sicam, Testa.

ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) represents an industrial sector that comprises roughly 300 manufacturers (employing around 13,000 people), which produce machinery for a turnover worth of around 2.7 billion euros, of which 86% are exported. Creativity, sustainable technology, reliability and quality are the hallmarks that have made Italian textile machinery worldwide leaders.

Source:ACIMIT

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According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the production of nonwoven enterprises above the designated size decreased by 3.4% year-on-year in the January to November period.

As for economic efficiency, technical textile enterprises above the designated size saw a decline of 5.8% in operating income and a decline of 25.5% in total profits from January to November.

Table 1: Growth Rate of Major Economic Indicators of China＊s Technical Textile Industry, Jan. 每 Nov., 2023

(Above Designated Size)

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Table 2: The Exports of Main Products in China＊s Technical Textile Industry in Jan. 每 Nov., 2023

Source: China Customs

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express

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China’s economy is forecast to maintain steady growth in 2024, with an estimated GDP growth rate of around 5.3 percent, said a report released by the Center for Forecasting Science at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

The report indicates that in 2024, the year-on-year growth rates for the primary, secondary and tertiary industries’ output are expected to reach 4.5 percent, 4.5 percent and 6 percent, respectively.

Consumption, investment and net exports are estimated to contribute 3.7, 1.9 and -0.3 percentage points to GDP growth, respectively, said the report.

It said China’s economic growth in 2024 is expected to show a pattern of starting low and ending high. The GDP growth in the first quarter is projected to be around 5 percent. Growth is expected to stand at around 5.3 percent in the second quarter, 5.5 percent and 5.4 percent in the third and fourth quarters.

The report highlights that since 2023, China’s fixed-asset investment has seen a faster pace of structural improvement. A clear trend was observed as the transformation and upgrading in the manufacturing sector, with strong investment momentum in high-tech, intelligent and green industries, as well as new infrastructure, said the report.

In the first three quarters of 2023, China’s final consumption expenditure contributed cumulatively 83.2 percent of GDP growth, continuing to play a stabilizing role in the country’s economic development. The report anticipated that in 2024, the nominal year-on-year growth rate of China’s consumption is likely to be between 4.2 percent and 5.1 percent, continuing to be a major driving force for economic growth. (China Daily)

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1. Production & Sales

From March onwards, the industry has sustained a notable level of overall operating load. Taking the direct-spun polyester filament as an example, it has yielded positive results with an average operating load of around 84% during the second quarter and about 90% in the third quarter. Amidst the customary peak season in October, the demand from downstream markets remains strong, and the average operating load rate maintains a 90% level. Furthermore, in light of the Asian Games, there was a noticeable decrease in output in the Xiaoshan and Shaoxing districts; however, business activities promptly resumed following the conclusion of the National Day festivities.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the output of chemical fibers in the first three quarters this year totaled 52.30 million tons, seeing year-on-year growth of 6.86%, 7.18 percentage points higher than the same period last year. The growth rate showed a gradual upward trend, that of the first three quarters was 2.96 percentage points higher than the growth rate in the first half of this year. By Provinces and municipalities, the output of chemical fibers in Zhejiang Province increased by 4.7% year-on-year in the first three quarters; Jiangsu Province, up by 19.6% year-on-year; Fujian Province, down by 7.6% year-on-year.

Figure 1: Y-o-Y Growth Change of Chemical Fiber Output Since 2022

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

1. Market & Price

Table 1: Price Change of Main Chemical Fibers and Raw Materials

III. Foreign Trade

According to Chinese Customs, the exports of main chemical fibers totaled 4.73 million tons, growing by 19.0% year-on-year, with 1.6 percentage points higher than that of the first half.

Table 2: Foreign Trade of Chemical Fiber Products in Q1-Q3

Source: Based on data from Chinese Customs

1. Domestic & External Demand

The domestic market vitality for textiles and apparel has shown strong growth since the start of this year, maintaining a fast-paced momentum. National Bureau of Statistics data show that in the first three quarters, China＊s retail sales of clothing, foot & head wear and knitted goods grew by 10.6% year-on-year, 14.6 percentage points rebounded from the same period last year, hitting second place among the 16 major categories of goods. Throughout the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day break, there was a notable surge in consumer demand for textiles and apparel, resulting in a significant 17.5% year-on-year increase in sales for major retail giants in the clothing sector across the nation. Online retail sales of wearing goods increased by 9.6% year-on-year, 4.9 percentage points faster than the same period last year. But compared with the growth rate of food categories, that of the wearing goods saw a slower growth.

Due to the impact of decreased international demand, a volatile trade climate, and other contributing factors, China＊s textile sector has experienced a notable increase in export pressure this year. However, certain markets continue to show positive growth in exports. According to data from China Customs, China＊s textile and apparel exports in the first three quarters of this year amounted to US$ 223.15 billion, seeing a year-on-year decrease of 10.1%. Among the main exported products, the exports of textiles, including yarns, fabrics, and manufactured products, totaled US$ 101.92 billion, down by 10.3% year-on-year; apparel exports amounted to US$ 121.23 billion, down by 8.8% year-on-year. China＊s textile and apparel exports to major markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, and ASEAN all declined compared to the previous year. However, exports to Turkey and Russia, as well as the countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), experienced year-on-year growth of 6.2% and 20.1%, respectively.

1. Economic Benefits

The chemical fiber industry＊s economic efficacy in the first three quarters remains in line with the 2022 downward trend. Nevertheless, quarter-on-quarter analysis of efficiency indicators indicates a gradual progression, with yearly decreases in operating income and total profits gradually shrinking, and a downward trend in the growth rate of loss-making enterprises. According to the National Bureau of Statistics data, the operating income of China＊s chemical fiber industry grew by 2.81% year-on-year in the first three quarters. And the revenue margin reached 1.67%, 0.51 percentage points higher than that of the first half.

Concerning classification, the profitability of polyester POY in the second half of the year excels that of the first half, particularly in May, June, September, and October. But its profitability declined since November. Despite maintaining profitability, the acrylic sector＊s performance in the second half has been weaker compared to the first half. The financial viability of polyamide FDY surpasses that of polyamide POY. The loss value of viscose staples was narrower than before.

1. Fixed-assets Investment

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the fixed-asset investment in the chemical fiber industry fell by 11.6% year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year, 4.6 percentage points higher than that of the first half. However, on the other hand, nearly 10 million tons of polyester production capacity have been put into operation so far.

Figure 2: Fixed-Assets Investment Growth of the Chemical Fiber Industry from 2008

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

VII. Market Forecast

Over the course of time, as the economy maintains its recovery, employment situations steadily advance, and market supply undergoes consistent optimization, the implementation of the consumption promotion policy will reinforce the foundation for revitalizing and expanding consumption. The prevailing forecast appears favorable and is expected to provide substantial support for China＊s chemical fiber market. Nevertheless, the primary concern plaguing the sector remains the potential for enhancing the supply and demand dynamics. It is anticipated that a prolonged period will be required to rectify the development cycle. The upcoming year is promising for the chemical fiber industry. In particular, it is anticipated that the pressure on the supply side will be alleviated. From the beginning of 2024, the expansion of polyester filament capacity will enter a limited range, thereby mitigating the escalation of potential supply and demand conflicts. The demand-side potential is expected to be released. Due to the implementation of a series of measures aimed at boosting domestic demand, the domestic sales of China＊s textile and apparel industry have been secured. Moreover, there is still untapped growth potential, particularly in the diversified consumer markets, as well as the expanding industrial use of technical textiles and the emergence of innovative forms of online retailing. As for export sales, with the change in China＊s textile industry＊s international division of labor status, the structure of foreign trade in different products is adjusting and optimizing. It is expected that the share of chemical fibers and relevant products exports will continue to show good momentum.

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express

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• France’s first automated textile waste sorting and recycling plant, inaugurated at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, is a collaboration between recycling company Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, waste sorting specialist Pellenc ST, and Andritz.
• The plant, addressing the EU’s sustainable textile goals, automatically sorts garments by composition and colour.

France＊s first industrial plant for automated sorting and recycling of textile waste has been officially inaugurated at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, Amplepuis. The plant is the result of an ambitious partnership between textile recycling company Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, waste sorting specialist Pellenc ST and international technology group Andritz, a specialist in textile recycling machinery and processes.

This partnership is a clear contribution to tackling the challenge of textile waste in the EU. The EU’s strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aims to ensure that by 2030 textile products are made to a great extent of recycled fibres and incineration and landfilling of textiles are minimised, the company said in a press release.

Capable of automatically sorting garments by composition and colour, the new line meets the needs of both post-consumer and post-industrial waste markets. The line also removes hard parts such as buttons and zippers to prepare the material for further processing in an Andritz tearing machine.

The automated textile sorting line at Nouvelles Fibres Textiles is dedicated to industrial-scale production, customer trials and projects, and the R&D activities of the partners. It will process textile waste to produce recycled fibres for the spinning, nonwovens, and composites industries.

Automated sorting was the last missing link needed to develop a complete ecosystem in France, where the fashion industry, social and solidarity economy actors, waste management companies, and textile producers from different sectors are working together towards a textile circular economy.

※The opening of the new line marks a milestone in our efforts to turn textile waste into resources. And we are already laying the foundations for a second material preparation plant with a capacity to process 25,000 tons of post-consumer textiles per year,§?Eric Boel, general manager, Nouvelles Fibres Textiles, said.

※We are proud to be part of the sustainable transformation. With our technologies and our close partnership with Nouvelles Fibres Textiles and Pellenc ST, Andritz is making a significant contribution to a circular economy for textiles,§?Alexandre Butte, general manager, Andritz Laroche, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)

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Currently, the ongoing inflationary pressure and heightened geopolitical tensions have greatly hindered the progress of the worldwide economic rebound. From January to October 2023, China＊s technical textile sector experienced a steady recovery. However, the lack of demand remains a constraint, as evidenced by weak economic indicators and slow growth in foreign trade due to reduced external demand.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the production of nonwoven enterprises above the designated size decreased by 3.6% year-on-year in the January to October period.

As for economic efficiency, technical textile enterprises above the designated size saw a decline of 6.1% in operating income and a decline of 28.5% in total profits, 0.5 and 1.2 percentage points narrower than that of the first three quarters respectively. Additionally, the operating profit margin is at 3.5%, 0.1 percentage points higher than that of the first nine months.

Table 1: Growth Rate of Major Economic Indicators of China＊s Technical Textile Industry, Jan. 每 Oct. 2023 (Above Designated Size)

Source: National Bureau of Statistics

Table 2: The Exports of Main Products in China＊s Technical Textile Industry in the First Ten Months, 2023

Source: China Customs

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express

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It is discernible that China＊s economy has been on an upward trajectory since the third quarter, with foreign trade stabilizing and the effective execution of established policies in China. Furthermore, the movement of individuals between China and foreign nations has been markedly convenient. The stabilization of China＊s textile and apparel exports can be attributed to the gradual recuperation of demand in major developed markets abroad, complemented by the combined efforts of emerging markets.

In CNY-denominated terms, from January to November, the cumulative textile and apparel exports amounted to CNY 1.88 trillion, down 3.5% year-on-year. Thereinto, the textile exports totaled CNY 865.57 billion, down by 3.7% year-on-year; apparel exports were CNY 1.02 trillion, seeing a year-on-year decline of 3.3%. In November, textile and apparel exports reached CNY 169.88 billion, seeing a year-on-year decline of 1.8% and a month-on-month increase of 3%. Among them, textile exports were CNY 79.82 billion, declining by 0.5% year-on-year; apparel exports were CNY 90.06 billion, down by 2.9% year-on-year.

According to the latest data from the General Administration of Customs, in US$-denominated terms, textile and apparel exports reached US$ 23.66 billion in November alone, seeing a year-on-year decline of 1.8%, 6.6 percentage points narrower than the previous month. From January to November, China＊s textile and apparel exports totaled US$ 268.56 billion, seeing a year-on-year decline of 8.9%. Among them, textile exports were US$ 123.36 billion, down by 9.2% year-on-year; apparel exports reached US$ 145.2 billion, dropping by 8.6% year-on-year.

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express

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ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will host textile technology leaders, will open its doors to visitors between June 4-8. The online invitation system has been activated to enter the ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will turn into a textile show with the participation of hundreds of manufacturers from all over the world and the visit of global sector investors and trade delegations.Visitors will be able to buy online invitations at advantageous prices of up to 50% until December 31, 2023.

The activities for the International Textile Machinery Exhibition ITM 2024, one of the world’s most important meeting points in the field of textile machinery, are in full speed. The online invitation system that allows visitors to easily enter the ITM 2024 Exhibition has been activated. Visitors who want to take their place in this great meeting must first log in to the website:??and fill in the visitor information form. After the registration process, an e-invitation? will be sent by e-mail. With this e-invitation, the visitors will be able to enter the ITM 2024 Exhibition without waiting in line by taking their badge at the entrance of the fairground.

The Latest Products of Textile Technology Leaders will be Exhibited for the First Time at ITM 2024

After ITM 2022, which hosted 1280 companies and 64,500 professional visitors from 102 countries, attention shifted to ITM 2024, which will break records with the number of exhibitors and visitors. At ITM 2024, which will be held at T邦yap Fair and Congress Center between June 4-8, 2024, textile technology leaders will bring their latest products to their visitors for the first time.

Visitors to ITM 2024, where innovations from every field of textile from weaving to knitting, yarn to digital printing, finishing to denim will be exhibited; will discover innovative, nature-protecting, pioneering technologies in digitalization for a sustainable future.

Professional Visitors will Steer Their Investments with ITM 2024

Company owners, managers, employees and sector representatives who visit ITM 2024 will have the opportunity to see the latest technological innovations for the first time and ※touch the firsts§. Company owners who will be able to get information from experts about the technologies they will use in their factories will develop their products and direct their investments.

You can find detailed information about the entrance invitations of ITM 2024 Exhibition, which will provide a unique exhibition experience to its exhibitors and visitors, at ebilet@tuyap.com.tr or by calling 0212 867 11 00.

Source:?ITM

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