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Europe promotes recycled plastics market

Jan 10, 2019 / European Union

The European Commission launched an alliance of key industry stakeholders covering the full plastics value chain as part of its efforts to reduce plastics littering, increase the share of recycled plastics and stimulate market innovation

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EU is the destination of more than 40% of Armenia's exports

Dec 17, 2018 / Armenia

A significant part of Armenia's exports of textile, apparel, leather & shoes have European Union countries as destination. The information was reported by Business Armenia, a Government established entity promoting investments in the country

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European Commission adopts FTA with Vietnam

Oct 17, 2018 / European Union

Today the European Commission adopted the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements, paving the way for their signature and conclusion. The Commission is committed to putting these agreements in place as soon as possible

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European exports with positive semester

Jan 16, 2018 / European Union

During the first half of 2017 the European Union as a whole exported 20.56 billion euros of footwear, registering a 7.0% increased from similar period last year

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CEC re-elects Cleto Sagripanti as President

Jul 26, 2017 / CEC

Cleto Sagripanti, who has successfully served as CEC President for a term of 2 years, was unanimously re-elected by CEC's General Assembly last month in Venice

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125 European Associations in support of a EU industrial strategy

Mar 1, 2017 / European Union

More than 100 associations have signed a Joint Declaration with the aim to step up their cooperation with European institutions to define and implement an ambitious and coordinated industrial strategy

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Online sales will become more important than in brick and mortar shops

Dec 20, 2016 / CEC

The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry

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European companies are recommended to diversify their markets

Dec 13, 2016 / CEC

The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry

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Germany stands out as the main European footwear importer

Nov 9, 2016 / Germany

Despite the dynamic growth in the amount of footwear imported by the UK in the first half of the year, Germany proved to be the largest importer across the region, standing head and shoulders above its neighbours and taking second place after the United States in world rankings

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EU footwear imports on the rise

Oct 24, 2016 / European Union

According to data obtained by the worldfootwear.com, the EU has imported 22 360 million euros worth of footwear in the first half of 2016. A 5.5% increase from similar period last year. Quantities imported grew by 2.4%

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Portuguese footwear exports continue to grow

Oct 24, 2016 / Portugal

In the first half of 2016, Portugal exported 40.1 million pairs of shoes valued at 902.2 million euros, growing by 1.8% from similar period last year. If this performance continues in the second semester, 2016 will represent the 7th consecutive year of positive growth

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New online course on Sustainable Footwear Manufacturing is now available

Sep 27, 2016 / European Union

The EU funded project Step2Sustainability has launched an e-learning and training programme on sustainable footwear manufacturing, which companies/workers can follow for free during the piloting period

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European project aims to implement CPPS in SMEs

Sep 21, 2016 / European Union

Cyber Physical Production Systems (CPPS), a key enabling technology at the basis of the fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), are now the main object of the EU project BEinCPPS I4MS Phase II developed in a wide consortium of entities

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BFA: Brexit may represent a new start for Europe

Aug 16, 2016 / United Kingdom

Less than two months ago the UK voted in favour of leaving the European Union after 4 decades of a relationship that wasn’t always easy. We have spoken to the local footwear association to hear their views on the matter

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Step to Sustainability promotes debate on sustainable footwear production

Aug 3, 2016 / European Union

The European Project Step to Sustainability presented its findings in a Final Conference during the latest edition of the GDS trade fair, held in Dusseldorf on the 28th of July

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