The textile machinery industry continues to face a challenging market environment. Global demand remains subdued and almost all sales markets are affected by a reluctance to invest.
From 23 to 28 March 2025, the AHK Southern Africa organized a business initiation trip to South Africa on behalf of the BMWK and in cooperation with the VDMA Textile Machinery Association and SBS systems for business solutions GmbH.
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published a Quality Control Order (QCO) for machinery in the "Gazette of India". From August 28, 2025, the products listed therein will require a market access mark.
The VDMA-wide economic survey for Q4 2024, which was conducted in January, revealed the following picture for the textile machinery industry
Dr. Harald Weber outlines the association's support for 2025.
The economic data from China offers little cause for optimism: domestic consumption is growing slowly. The economic recovery is taking longer than expected. In the real estate sector, there is no hope of a short-term recovery in prices.
China wants to promote the development of domestic sorting technology. The expansion of the textile recycling industry is being promoted by the state, provinces and municipalities.
Through the Walter Reiners Foundation, the VDMA Textile Machinery Association demonstrates its ongoing commitment to the next generation of engineers.
In order to implement the EU textile strategy, the EU Commission is focusing on actions to help the EU industry with the transformation. In addition, the industry is asked to shape the transformation path with commitments and best practices.
With 42 exhibiting member companies, ITMA ASIA CITME 2024 is once again marked by a strong presence of VDMA companies. In total, the German participation at the fair is the largest from outside China.
From January 1, 2025, the separate collection of textile waste will be mandatory in the EU. The extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles will make manufacturers responsible for the waste generated by their products.
"Textiles of the Future" will be one of nine priorities in the EU Framework Programme for Research & Innovation "Horizon" from 2025 to 2027 - implemented as a "European co-programmed partnership".
VDMA companies are partners for sustainable production. They promote a circular economy with efficient processes and binding rules and call for Germany and the EU to be strengthened as locations for innovation and competitiveness.
Following the adoption of the new Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1781, preparations are underway to define sector-specific requirements for textiles in a delegated act.
China's textile and clothing exports show slight growth. Weak economy weighs on textile machinery manufacturers.
100 experts met on 28.06.2024 at the VDMA Summit on "Digital Product Passport: IT solutions for the textile industry". Organized by the Textile Machinery Association with Global Textile Scheme.
Under the guidance of the Chinese government, China's textile industry is committed to implementing green and low-carbon development. There are specific targets and a catalogue of measures for the period up to 2030.
In 2020, the EU classified textiles as "high impact" products. Environmental impacts are to be minimized along the entire textile value chain.