The European Confederation of Linen and Hemp was held in Budapest from November 5 to 7, 2014. It has grown since its debut in 2012. The event welcomed a significant contingent of Chinese, Japanese and Indian players. There were more than 250 international professionals, from farmers to spinners and weavers.
The event came at the end of a complex period for the sector. Linen fiber, 80 per cent of which is produced in France, Belgium and the Netherlands, saw prices collapse in 2012 as a result of higher volumes of production than in the past. At this year’s Congress, linen producers particularly expressed their desire to control production in order to maintain their income. At the same time, their Chinese and Indian customers called for an increase in production to meet growing demand.
The conference welcomed several industry honchos. It hosted professionals from the Japanese linen promotional organization Asabo, representatives of the Chinese federation CBLFTA and a delegation from the Indian industry. The European Confederation of Linen and Hemp was created in 1951. It represents 10,000 European companies and oversees the fiber’s development from plant to finished product. It works for the promotion of European industry in the areas of fashion and lifestyle. It helps members move towards the future to discover new technical opportunities such as eco construction and high-performing composite products.
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