Released on = February 1, 2007, 2:48 am

Press Release Author = fibre2fashion

Industry = Industrial

Press Release Summary = Christian P Schindler is the new Director General of the
Zurich based International Textile Manufacturers Federation, from January, 2007.



Press Release Body = January 30, 2007

Christian P Schindler is the new Director General of the Zurich based International
Textile Manufacturers Federation, from January, 2007.

Schindler took over the reigns at ITMF from Dr Herwig Strolz, who steered the lead
textile industry organization for past 37 years.

Appearing on Face2face, the interview section of world's leading portal
Fibre2fashion, serving the apparel, textiles, fashion and retail industries,
Schindler said, "It seems evident that the phase-out of the quota-regime will lead
to even more regional trade agreements, especially if efforts for a successful
multinational trade agreement (Doha-Round) does not look to promising these days."

"In general the global demand for textiles will continue to rise due to a growing
world population and higher income levels in many developing countries. At the same
time the demand of more sophisticated textile applications will increase as well due
to new technical developments and possibilities in areas such as nanotechnology,'
opined Schindler.

Explaining the role of ITMF, he said, "The overall objective is to provide
information and/or to have access to information that enables our members to get the
best possible picture of the industry's situation and development."

Replying on China, Schindler said, "China will also have a big impact on the
developments of the textile industry in the years to come; both as a producer as
well as consumer of textiles."

On the importance of web portals, Schindler viewed: "It enables everyone involved in
the textile industry to have rapid access to information and business opportunities
on a global scale. In today's web-world portals like the one from Fibre2fashion
represent an irreplaceable tool that cannot replace personal contacts but that can
serve as an additional tool in order to adapt to the fast changing opportunities and
risks."

View complete interview of Christian P Schindler, Director General, International
Textile Manufacturers Federation on Fibre2fashion.com's Face2face section appearing
next week.

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