Cotton

Indian Govt Initiates Pilot Project To Hike Cotton Output

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

The Indian government through the Textiles Ministry has initiated a pilot project in 10 states involving 15,000 farmers to hike output of the very best Indian cotton quality, by adopting best worldwide agricultural practices. “The outcome of this pilot project is expected in January 2024 and

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Taiwan To Boost Tamil Nadu Textile Industry Via Technical Textiles

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

A 15-member delegation from Tamil Nadu’s textile industry visited Taiwan to explore emerging opportunities in the segment of technical textiles under the aegis of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CCI). The Tamil Nadu textile sector is at a critical juncture as it seeks to expand and diversify its portfolio in line with emerging global opportunities. […]

Industry

Exports Of Indian MMF Textile Products To Leap By 2030

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

Manmade fibre (MMF) textile product exports from India are projected to leap due to the PLA scheme as well as the free trade agreements (FTA’s) signed with Australia and the UAE. Exports of MMF textile products are forecast to leap by a significant 75 percent to US $11.4 billion from $6.5 billion in fiscal 2022. […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Trützschler’s Z-Wire Solution For High Speed Web Forming

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

Trützschler Card Clothing has found a solution to difficulties faced during carding and web forming, when hydroentangling lines hit production speeds of up to 300 minutes per minute while producing nonwovens. Trützschler’s Z-Wire clothing for stripper and doffer rollers empowers its customers to move forward with their ambitions for speed, efficiency and quality. It has

Sustainability

Consortium Aims To Recycle 50% Italian Textile Waste By 2035

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

The European Recycling Platform (ERP) has established the ERP Italia Textile Consortium, which aims to achieve a remarkable 50 percent recycling rate for textile waste in Italy by 2035. ERP said it recognises the urgent need to address the growing issue of textile waste and with Italy projected to experience a massive 63 percent textile […]

Corporates

Atlas Copco Group Unveils New Group Logo & Tagline

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

Atlas Copco Group has launched a new identity, including a new group logo, a new visual identity, and a new group tagline -‘Technology that transforms the future’. The current blue and white Atlas Copco brand and logo will continue to be used on products and services, in the same way as other brands in the […]

Cotton

Louis Dreyfus Bids $109mn For Full Takeover Of Namoi Cotton

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

Singapore-based agricultural group Louis Dreyfus has bid for a full takeover for Namoi Cotton, which is an Australian owned and operated company with the largest network of cotton gins in the country. Louis Dreyfus currently has a 17 percent stake in Namoi Cotton and is also a partner in two joint ventures with Namoi. Louis […]

Sustainability

ISPO Textrends Award For Radicigroup’s Biofeel Eleven Yarn

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

Biofeel Eleven, the 100 percent nylon yarn produced from natural sources and launched a few months ago by RadiciGroup, won the ISPO Textrends award in the Fibres and Insulation category. The award curated by a jury of experts, rewards innovative trends in the textile and apparel sectors. This award is given away as part of […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Avient Unveils Deep Jet-Black Shades To Its Colourants Range

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

Avient Corporation, a supplier of specialised and sustainable material solutions and services has added new black colourants to its Renol Fibre Colourants portfolio. “These colourants can achieve intense, high-quality levels of deep jet-black shades (jetness) in polyester textiles who seek a more luxurious appearance,” the US headquartered company said in a press release.

Home Textiles

Indian Home Textile Companies Revenue To Rise 7-8% In FY’24

Textile Insights November 29, 2023

In a research note on the Indian home textiles industry, ratings agency ICRA expects revenues of its sample report companies to increase 7-8 percent year on year to Rs. 21,500 crores in the ongoing fiscal. Additionally the ratings agency also expects operating margins to improve 250-350 bps in the current fiscal. ICRA’s sample of four […]