Interviews & Discussions

In addition to the traditional ways to inform our members, ITMF has started the series “ITMF's Virtual Discussion”. In this new virtual series industry experts from the entire textile value chain from around the world talk and discuss the state of the textile industry.

The Corona-crisis: an opportunity to adapt and improve the business model (parts 1-5)

Interview with Mr. Anees Khawaja; Director of the Mahmood Group (Pakistan), August 2020

Part 1 - On the supply and demand shock Part 1 - On the supply and demand shock

Part 2 - On the buyer-supplier relationship Part 2 - On the buyer-supplier relationship

Part 3 - On changes induced by the crisis Part 3 - On changes induced by the crisis

Part 4 - Additional lessons learned Part 4 - Additional lessons learned

Part 5 - Perspectives for recovery Part 5 - Perspectives for recovery

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The Corona-crisis: an accelerator for innovation The Corona-crisis: an accelerator for innovation

Interview with Mr. Uday Gill; CEO of the Fibers Business of Indorama Ventures (Thailand), August 2020

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The Corona-pandemic - a special perspective from the Americas (part 1-7)

Interview with Mr. David Ha; CEO of Texops (El Salvador), July 2020

Part 1 - On the supply and demand shock Part 1 - On the supply and demand shock

Part 2 - On the supply of raw materials during the crisis Part 2 - On the supply of raw materials during the crisis

Part 3 - Perspectives on order and turnover Part 3 - Perspectives on order and turnover

Part 4 - On the buyer-supplier relationship Part 4 - On the buyer-supplier relationship

Part 5 - On the speed of recovery Part 5 - On the speed of recovery

Part 6 - On the birth of regional clusters Part 6 - On the birth of regional clusters

Part 7 - Lessons learned Part 7 - Lessons learned

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An Indian view on the Corona-pandemic and the consequences for the textile industry An Indian view on the Corona-pandemic and the consequences for the textile industry

Interview with Dr. K. V. Srinivasan; Vice president of ITMF (India), July 2020

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The Corona-pandemic – from crisis management to a new normal The Corona-pandemic – from crisis management to a new normal

Interview with Mr. Muharrem Kayhan; Board Member, ITMF (Turkey), June 2020

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Lessons learned from the Corona-pandemic and the way forward Lessons learned from the Corona-pandemic and the way forward

Interview with Mr. Kihak Sung, President, ITMF (Korea), June 2020

Interview Transcript (PDF) Interview Transcript (PDF)

Textile Machinery Workshop 2020

Industry statements

Saurer, Mr. Saur Saurer, Mr. Saur

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Oerlikon, Mr. Wissenberg Oerlikon, Mr. Wissenberg

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Picanol, Mr. Verstraete Picanol, Mr. Verstraete

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Groz-Beckert, Mr. Schoeller Groz-Beckert, Mr. Schoeller

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Benninger, Mr. Meienberger Benninger, Mr. Meienberger

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Mouvent, Mr. Riva Mouvent, Mr. Riva

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Additional documents

International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics 2019 – Overview (PDF)International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics 2019 – Overview (PDF)

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Annual survey on the current state and future outlook of the textile machinery market (PDF)Annual survey on the current state and future outlook of the textile machinery market (PDF)