Product Launch & Innovation

Spinnova Partners Terafil For New Yarn Development

Textile Insights June 20, 2023

Finland based producer of natural fibres, Spinnova has partnered with Portugal based vertically integrated textile mill, Terafil in a yarn development cooperation agreement. Under the agreement, Tearfil will operate Spinnova’s R&D yarn-spinning line at its facilities in Portugal, and

Fibre

Partnership Hikes Proportion Of Recycled Fibres In Yarn

Textile Insights June 20, 2023

Recover, Rieter and Polopiqué, three key players in different stages of the textile supply chain have partnered, to respond and meet the challenge of an increased demand in high quality and fine ring spun cotton yarns with a higher proportion of recycled fibres. By combining Recover’s mastery of the latest recycling technology, Rieter’s expertise in […]

Cotton

USDA Projects 16% Higher US Cotton Crop in 2023-24

Textile Insights June 20, 2023

For the 2023-24 cotton season, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has increased US cotton crop production projection to 16.5 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) or 14% above the 2022-23 crop and 6% above the 3-year average. “The June forecast increased due to recent precipitation in the Southwest region that improved moisture […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

MEDITEX Exclusive Pavilion At Techtextil India

Textile Insights June 20, 2023

An exclusive pavilion – MEDITEX, focusing on medical textiles will be put up during Techtextil India 2023, scheduled to be held from 12-14 September. The pavilion to be hosted by the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), focusing on medical textiles, will have live demonstrations and showcase high-growth application areas. Medical textiles are fabrics that […]

Textile Park

UP Govt Approves Textile Park Topographical Survey

Textile Insights June 19, 2023

The Uttar Pradesh Government has given its approval to conduct a topographical survey of a Mega Textile and Apparel Park, which is planned to be set up in Attari village. The survey to be completed in 20 days of the PM Mitra Mega Textile and Apparel Park will be jointly done by the Uttar Pradesh […]

Industry

Uzbek Textile Sector Implements Better Work Program

Textile Insights June 19, 2023

The Better Work program is being introduced in Uzbekistan with an aim to improve working conditions and competitiveness in the textile and garment industry of the country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the IFC, ILO, Uzbekistan Government, employers, and workers’ organisations, outlining the program’s terms. Better Work will focus on

Cotton

Global Cotton Trade To Grow 16% in 2023-2024

Textile Insights June 19, 2023

Global trade in raw cotton is expected to grow 16% year on year, to 43.8 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) in the 12 month period ending July 2024, as against the same period ending July 2023. According to a latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, this hike in cotton trade in 2023-2024 […]

Export

Indian Textile & Garment Exports Drop 12.2% In May

Textile Insights June 19, 2023

Indian textile and garment exports dropped 12.2 percent year on year in May 2023 and stood at US $2,816 million, as against US $3,206 million in same month of 2022. Considering just textiles, exports declined 11.8 percent, while clothing exports dipped 12.7 percent. Handicrafts and handmade carpet shipments fell 21.1 percent, while jute exports plummeted […]

Dyes & Chemicals

India To Test Chinese Textiles For Azo Dyes Content

Textile Insights June 17, 2023

India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in an updated exemption list, has removed China from a list of countries, which were exempt from Azo Dye tests for textiles imported into the country. This means all Chinese textiles that are imported by India will be tested for Azo Dyes Content. Azo Dyes are known to […]

Corporates

ITEMA Partners SECO To Launch Innovative Service Solutions

Textile Insights June 17, 2023

Italy based ITEMA Group has planned to launch an innovative as-a-service solution, developed in partnership with SECO. ITEMA, a manufacturer of weaving solutions gave a preview of the solution at ITMA, which is aimed at introducing a set of value-added services based on artificial intelligence for textile industry. According to a press release from SECO, […]