Policies

UP’s Budget Allots Slew Of Provisions For Textile Industry

Textile Insights February 7, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh government has allotted Rs 400 crore for the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Powerloom Vidyut Flat Rate Yojana to boost prospects of the state’s powerloom sector in its recently announced budget. A Textile Park of around 1,000 acres near Lucknow and being set up under the PM Mega

Home Textiles

Welspun Living Expanding Home Textile Capacity In India & USA

Textile Insights February 7, 2024

Recognising the burgeoning demand for premium and stylish bath experiences, Welspun Living is investing Rs 326 crore in a state-of-the-art jacquard towel manufacturing facility at its Anjar plant. This brownfield expansion, slated for completion by November 1, 2024, will add a staggering 6,400 metric tons per annum (MTPA) to its existing towel capacity, reaching a […]

Cotton

AbTF Cotton Conference Will Be Held From March 11 In Mumbai

Textile Insights February 6, 2024

The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) will organise the 2024 AbTF Cotton Conference from March 11-13 in Mumbai with a focus on innovative and digital ways to develop transparent and sustainable supply chains. Not for profit AbTF will bring together leading experts, researchers, and professionals from throughout the world to discuss current challenges, and their […]

Export

Chinese PFY exports climb 20.7% in 2023. Grow highest to India

Textile Insights February 6, 2024

Chinese exports of polyester filament yarn (PFY) climbed 684 kilo tons or 20.7 percent year on year to total 3,990 kilo tons in 2023. The proportion of 10 ten PFY exports destinations increased 2.4 percent on an annual basis to 74.4 percent in the previous year. “Exports of PFY to India increased the highest followed […]

Industry

Tiruppur Feels Heat Of Migrant Workers Shifting To Own States

Textile Insights February 6, 2024

The knitwear garment industry in Tiruppur is facing a shortage of workers as many North Indian labourers have left to work in their own or other nearby states. “Many workers in Tiruppur from Uttar Pradesh have returned to their home state and industry bodies such as the Tiruppur Exporters Association (TEA) are looking for ways […]

Software

Tajima & Coloreel Launching Advanced Embroidery Software

Textile Insights February 6, 2024

Tajima Software Solutions and Coloreel will launch a software that will be a significant advancement for personalisation of embroidery designs at Salon C!Print expo in Lyon which will be held February 6-8. Designed to cater to both in-store and online shopping experiences, the new software, Pulse ID allows users to customise their embroidery and offers […]

Machinery

Order Intake Has Begun Showing Recovery Signs: ITMF Report

Textile Insights February 6, 2024

The latest ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) conducted in January 2024 revealed that order intake began showing recovery signs, with notable increases across regions except East Asia, particularly in North & Central America and South America. The report informed that there has been a significant improvement in the business climate, signaling a potential

Machinery

A.T.E. Huber Envirotech Bags Repeat Orders By Resolving Challenges

Textile Insights February 5, 2024

A.T.E. Huber Envirotech Pvt Ltd is an equal partnership between A.T.E Group and Huber, which is a 150 years old German company, primarily focused on wastewater treatment and has a presence in almost 40 countries and more than 50,000 installations as of date. Huber has factories in Germany, USA and China. For India, A.T.E. is […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

88% Of Apparel Brands & Retailers Want To Eliminate Plastic

Textile Insights February 5, 2024

A recent survey of fashion brands and retail executives informs that a mind boggling 88 percent of those surveyed said their companies want to eliminate all plastics in packaging. The study, released by Aquapak Polymers Ltd. and conducted by PureProfile, was based on surveys done with 100 executives in the UK, US and Australia. Researchers […]

Cotton

Despite Various Challenges Global Cotton Trade Up 10%: ICAC

Textile Insights February 5, 2024

Despite various challenges, particularly the Red Sea shipping crisis facing the global textile and garment sector, global cotton trade is up more than 10 percent over last season. This was revealed by International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) in its February 2024 report. “Shipping problems are once again plaguing the cotton and textile industry, although not […]