International Cotton Conference opens in Bremen

The 33rd International Cotton Conference opened today in Bremen, attended by over 300 delegates. In a welcoming address, Mr Ernst Grimmelt, President of the Bremen Cotton Exchange, summarised some of the topics to be discussed during the event, including the continuing competition for market share between cotton and man-made fibres.
The first session focused on sustainability in the long term. Speakers highlighted responsible working practices, international cooperation aimed at creating a more transparent textile value chain, and the challenges associated with a changing landscape, populated by end consumers  increasingly concerned with environmental factors and sustainability.
Still to come are talks regarding cotton quality and testing, new directions in cotton breeding and technology and the processes for producing cotton around the world.

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