Policies

‘Exempt QCO Against Advance Authorisations’ – SRTEPC Chairman

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

Imports against advance authorisations need to be exempted from the requirements of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) that includes manmade fibre textiles products such as fibres and yarns. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of The Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) pointed out

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

ABFRL Acquires Control Via 51% Stake In TCNS Clothing

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

Aditya Birla Fashion Retail Ltd (ABFRL) has acquired a 51 percent stake in TCNS Clothing to become a promoter of the women’s apparel brand. “The company has acquired 51 per cent of the expanded share capital of TCNS, thereby acquiring control over TCNS,” ABFRL said in a regulatory filing. Aditya Birla Group had announced in […]

Sustainability

DyeCoo’s Waterless Dyeing Technique Emits 58% Less Emission

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

As per a study commissioned by Adidas, DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing technology used at CleanDye’s factory in Vietnam was found to produce 58 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to regular textile dyeing processes. The study was conducted by Sphera, an independent consultant. Sphera compared CleanDye and DyeCoo’s waterless dyeing to three conventional

Machinery

Uster Quantum 4.0 Combination Of Capacitive & Optical Sensors

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

Uster Quantum 4.0 presents the unique combination of both capacitive and optical sensors in one and offers the best of both worlds for spinners. “Two years after market introduction, industry feedback underlines the benefits of Uster’s new cross clearing and density detection functions,” Uster said in a press release. Uster’s Quantum 4.0 clearers offer both […]

Fabric

GTT Partners Haartz On PFAS-Free Textile Fabric Finishing

Textile Insights September 28, 2023

The Haartz Corporation, a producer of highly engineered and uniquely designed textile materials and Green Theme Technologies (GTT), an innovator of waterless and PFAS-free textile finishing announced a partnership to revolutionise how textiles are finished in the US. The first of its kind in the North American market, GTT’s PFAS-free and waterless Empel textile finishing

Fibre

Lenzing To Hike Output Of Responsible VSF For APAC Region

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

Lenzing will increase production of its responsible viscose fibres of its textile Lenzing Ecovero and nonwoven Veocel brands, for the Asia-Pacific region. The viscose fibres, which are EU Ecolabel 1 certified and produced in Indonesia, will help Lenzing meet the growing demand among environmentally conscious consumers for textile and nonwoven products. Lenzing has

Industry

Haryana Textile Body To Invest Rs 2,000 Crore In UP

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

The Haryana Textile Association has expressed interest in investing Rs 2000 crore in Uttar Pradesh in a meeting with the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A 21-member delegation of the association informed the Chief Minster that around 50 production units would be set up in the first phase. They said the investment is expected to create […]

Industry

Ketan Sanghvi Elected Chairman Of India ITME Society

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

India ITME Society has elected Ketan Sanghvi as its Chairman for 2023–2027 at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). “Ketan Sanghvi is the Director of Ahmedabad based Laxmi Shuttleless Looms, which is one of India’s leading manufacturers of shuttleless looms,” India ITME Society said in a press release. He is also a Partner in Creation Textiles, […]

Machinery

Seamless Garments Made Possible With Karl Mayer’s Raschel Machines

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

Producing a complete garment in a single piece, without any seams at all, yet with an integrated body mapping design has been made possible by Karl Mayer’s double-needle-bar raschel machines with EL pattern drive and jacquard. Karl Mayer showed a chic example under Warp Knit Seamless with a sports dress that attracted attention at ITMA […]

Cotton

Global Textile Executives To Partake In Cotton USA’s 42nd Tour

Textile Insights September 27, 2023

The 42nd Cotton USA Orientation Tour will be held from September 30 to October 7, in which textile manufacturing executives from 15 countries will visit the main cotton growing regions in the US The tour’s major objectives are to increase US cotton awareness on the various types and qualities of US cotton and help them […]