Industry

Indian Textile Bodies Seek Financial Support for Industry From Govt

Textile Insights January 6, 2024

Various textile mill associations of India have highlighted the acute financial stress faced by the spinning segment of the textile industry to the Finance Minister. The joint appeal to Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman comes after a significant downturn in the cotton-based spinning

Economy

Yarn Expo Shenzhen Will Be Organised From June 5-7

Textile Insights January 5, 2024

Messe Frankfurt, the organisers of Yarn Expo Shenzhen will organise this year’s show from June 5–7 2024 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. The new venue in Futian District, where the next edition will be held concurrently with three other textile trade fairs, is expected to attract higher than over 22,000 visits received at previous […]

Export

India’s Textile & Garment Exports Sluggish Despite FTAs

Textile Insights January 5, 2024

India’s exports from labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, garments, gems and jewellery, and leather have been sluggish despite free trade agreements (FTAs). “The rise of efficient suppliers in China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh has contributed to a decline in India’s market share in global trade,” a recent Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) report reveals. The

Fibre

Lenzing Highlights Sustainable Fibres At Jaipur Conclave

Textile Insights January 5, 2024

Cellulose fibre producer Lenzing co-hosted the 15th Lenzing Conclave in Jaipur with the Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan (GEAR). “This event served as a crucial meeting point for Jaipur’s garment makers, spotlighting the integration of sustainable innovations and practices in the textile sector,” Lenzing said in a press release. Lenzing showcased its

Machinery

Itema To Show Rapier Machine With 3,800mm Width At SITEX

Textile Insights January 5, 2024

Itema, a manufacturer of advanced weaving machines will be exhibiting at SITEX exhibition in Surat, which will be held from January 7-9, 2024 at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre. Itema will showcase a Rapier R9500-2 weaving machine which has a weaving width of 3,800 mm and is equipped with a Stäubli LXM 5376 […]

Industry

Bangladesh Textile Mills Urge Govt To Mandate 70% Use Of Local Yarn

Textile Insights January 4, 2024

Bangladesh textile mills have urged their government to make it mandatory for fabrics and apparel manufacturers to buy cotton yarn from domestic mills due to the ongoing foreign exchange crisis. In a letter the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) said that if garments are manufactured with domestic yarn, then the value addition is 65 percent, […]

Policies

Revision In Chinese Textile Dyeing & Printing Mill Regulations

Textile Insights January 4, 2024

China has revised the regulations which textile printing and dyeing companies will need to follow from January 2024. The first regulation is for machinery and equipment under which the new regulations specify using technologically advanced, green and low-carbon process machinery and equipment. It also suggests strict control of automatic dispensing and delivery system of

Industry

Thailand Introduces Textiles Product Quality Mark

Textile Insights January 4, 2024

The Thailand government has started an initiative to increase the quality of Thailand manufactured textiles products and has launched the Thai Textiles Product Quality Mark or the Thailand Textiles Tag. The Thailand Textiles Tag which is a certification mark; will be given to those textile products which are manufactured in Thailand and have been produced […]

Export

Pakistan Textile Exports Post Turnaround In December

Textile Insights January 4, 2024

Pakistan’s textile exports in December 2023 posted a turnaround in the declining trend and amounted to US $1.4 billion, an increase of 3 percent over $1.36 billion recorded in the same month of 2022. According to data released by the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), textile exports were also 6 percent higher in December […]

Event

Carbon Fibre Precursor Line Inaugurated At BTRA Complex

Textile Insights January 4, 2024

Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) hosted and organised the 61st Joint Textile Conference (JTC) on December 14 and 15 at BTRA Complex, which was attended by around 350 delegates. The JTC was jointly organised by Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) and South India Textile Research