XM Textiles Digest: Highlights from Mid-Spring 2024

Hello, fabric fans! ??

We're excited to share the posts that got the most positive reactions from our audience over the past six months.

1. Who and where conducted over 240 textile consultations in just three days?
2. What fabric minimizes shrinkage to the bare minimum?
3. Where did 45,000 industry professionals from 110 countries gather to focus on safety?
4. Why is it crucial to focus on environmentally friendly materials?

240+ textile consultations

Were you aware that… our Polish team conducted over 240 fabric and workwear consultations during their three days at the SAWO 2024 exhibition?

The SAWO Exhibition is the biggest trade fair for occupational and industrial safety in Central and Eastern Europe. This year, it's even bigger than before, with over 20,000 visitors from 20 countries. We showed off over 650+ textile products to the world. Take a glimpse behind the scenes

0.5%-1.5% decrease in shrinkage

Are you afraid of… your buyers will return your medical blouses due to significant shrinkage and discomfort for staff?

To avoid the hassle of returns, sew with high-quality fabrics from the start. Our polyester and viscose blend with a touch of spandex returned from the Spanish laboratory AITEX with a maximum shrinkage of just 1.5%, exceeding standard requirements. Reveal the cards

45,000 industry professionals

Wouldn't it be awesome for you to…visit Spain?

Take a look at our Spanish team at SICUR 2024 and hurry to request a business trip for next time! The 2024 event brought together a safety-focused community of over 45,000 industry professionals? from 110 countries. We had some great advantages for guests: Prompt assistance, High-quality fabrics and reflective tapes, Multilingual customer service. Check them out in the video!

5 insights on workwear?

Feeling down about… missing this big occupational safety event in Madrid?

Don't worry – we've put together the top 5 insights. In short, the key is to focus on environmentally friendly materials, make sure your protective clothing is versatile for both the office and the field, and incorporate bright colors into the range. Find out more!

Check your knowledge

(the answer will be at the end of the letter)

What was the consumer's choice at SAWO 2024 in Poland?

1. Measurement system for determining machine operating time
2. Hypotonic industrial beverage for employee hydration

Latest industry news

• International Labor Organisation report: As climate change intensifies, workers around the globe find themselves at an increased risk of exposure to hazards such as excessive heat, ultraviolet radiation, extreme weather events, air pollution, vector-borne diseases and agrochemicals.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration report: injury rates at some SpaceX facilities in 2023 worsened: there were 5.9 injuries per 100 workers.
• In order to cope with rising labor costs and increasingly strict environmental policies, a growing number of Chinese textile enterprises have turned their focus to upgrading their industrial infrastructure and modernizing their production processes.
• Non-profit Textile Exchange report: The fashion and textile industry must find ways to repurpose existing synthetic textile waste by using recycled or sustainably sourced renewable feedstocks, while also reducing the volume of new materials produced overall.

Answer to the quiz

Hypotonic industrial beverage for employee hydration

Based on the latest scientific knowledge in hydration, over 50% of employees start work dehydrated, and over 80% do not consume enough fluid at work. Even small dehydration levels can affect the health, safety and productivity of workers.

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