EU recently carries out a research plan named INNOTEX, whose main objective is to improve the skills of the workers, raise the level of management and information technology, in order to help textile industry improve productivity.
Reportedly, the research team of INNOTEX is formed with six textile associations, including Febeltex from Belgium, Hungary Tmte, Italy Unitex, Piot from Poland, Portugal APT and Spain Fnaett, plus a clothing association(Euratex), with Belgian renowned textiles research center Centexbel as its leader.