East Germany Takes to TT in Big Way

Technical textiles, which includes fabrics for architectures, auto-mobiles and parachutes, is becoming increasingly important in East Germany, according to the Association of South-East German Textile and Clothing Industry (VTI).

January 1, 2014 12:00 am

The textile manufacturers in Saxony and Thuringia states were among the pioneers of industrial revolution in Germany, and these states have a world-renowned high-tech industry with great tradition, the association said.

VTI said the Saxony-Thuringia region is one of the few European regions that has a complete textile chain, including spinning, weaving, knitting, home textiles, clothing nonwovens and technical textiles.

East Germany has about 260 textile and clothing companies that employ a total of about 16,000 people, with 12,000 of them in Saxony and 2,500 in Thuringia. About 45 per cent of the regionÃ‚Â´s textile production is technical textiles, while home textiles and apparel account for 30 per cent and 25 per cent share, respectively, VTI said.

East Germany Takes to TT in Big Way

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