Fabric

Teijin Develops Fabric With Properties Of Nylon & Polyester

Textile Insights December 19, 2023

Teijin Frontier has developed Microft MX, made from blending nylon and polyester filaments giving the fabric, abrasion resistance and colour development capabilities of nylon, and quick-drying properties and shape stability of polyester. According to a Teijin press release, the Microft MX is a

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Polygiene Launches Unique Plant-Based Antimicrobial Technology

Textile Insights December 19, 2023

Supplier of odour control solutions Polygiene has launched a unique, plant-based antimicrobial technology for the textile industry. The company has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with French biotech company Proneem, to gain access to a 100 percent bio-based active ingredient extracted from plant-based substances. This new technology, known as StayFreshBIO,

Export

Philippine Garment Exports Forecast To Grow 2% In 2024

Textile Insights December 19, 2023

Philippines exports of clothing are expected to grow 2 percent in 2024 and reach US 1.33 billion. “The garment export industry needs to expand to newer markets to boost growth,” a statement from the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP) informed. FOBAP President Robert Young said that next year would not be an easy […]

Machinery

23 Italian Textile Machinery Firms Exhibiting At Colombiatex

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Italian textile machinery manufacturers will be participating at the upcoming edition of Colombiatex, taking place in Medellin from January 23-25, 2024. 23 Italian manufacturers of textile machinery will be present in a pavilion organised by the Italian Trade Agency and the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT). These include Btsr, Color Service,

Industry

UP Govt Selling Off Land Of Closed State-Owned Textile Mills

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government is acquiring land of several state-owned closed textile mills in various districts, which will be sold off to investors. Cumulatively, the land of these textile mills are estimated to be over 1,000 acres, owned by UP Cooperative Spinning Mills Federation, UP State Textile Corporation, UP State Spinning Company, etc. “These closed […]

Cotton

Genetically Modified Cotton Grows Better In Space Than On Earth

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Research by a team from University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) has revealed that cotton, especially the genetically modified variety, grew better in space than on earth. Researchers leveraged microgravity to pinpoint new genetic avenues that may unlock future sustainable, resilient crops. However, the research team is in the process of unveiling the mystery behind why

Industry

UN & Hirdaramani Apparel Project To Support 100 SL Families

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for an integrated backyard poultry and market development project which will support over 100 Sri Lankan families. The vision is to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities. To signify the

Sustainability

Knitwear Hub Tiruppur Takes Rapid Strides In Turning Green

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

India’s biggest knitwear textile cluster is taking rapid strides in offering sustainably produced garments and so, Tiruppur garment makers plan to supply atleast 28-30 percent of garments made from recycled textiles in the near future. The European Union has set stringent sustainable goals for European garment brands, due to which a flurry of activity is […]

Sustainability

Bangla Garment Factory Crowned As World’s Top LEED Certified

Textile Insights December 18, 2023

Bangladeshi garment factory SM Sourcing Ltd has been crowned as the world’s top LEED Green Factory ranking, by bagging an inspiring score of 106 out of a possible 110. Earlier this ranking was held by another Bangladesh garment manufacturing plant of Green Textiles Ltd with 104 points. The garment industry in Bangladesh has made impressive […]

Machinery

Mayer & Cie Advertising Campaign For Parts Web Shop

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

Circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie has initiated an advertising campaign for my.shop, their web shop for parts, consumables and machine components. In 13 short videos, the company will present the shop’s benefits in an unexpected way. Every week on Tuesday and Thursday, Mayer & Cie. will share two videos on YouTube and their […]