Corporates

PVH Corp Appoints Fredrik Olsson As CEO of PVH EMEA

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

PVH Corp. has announced the appointment of Fredrik Olsson as CEO of PVH EMEA, effective Q4 2024. Olsson, currently CEO of Max Fashion, will report to Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp. He brings extensive experience from his tenure at H&M Group, where he played a key role in expanding the

Textile Print

Mimaki Unveils Four New Printers For Sign, Textile And Industrial Markets

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Mimaki Europe has announced the launch of four new printers aimed at the sign graphic, industrial, and textile markets. Two of these, the CJV200 Series and TS330-3200DS, will be showcased for the first time in Europe at The Print Show (Sept 17-19, NEC Birmingham, UK). All four printers will be available commercially in Europe by […]

Product Launch & Innovation

Dow Unveils First Bio-Circular Product For Carpet Tile Backing

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Dow has launched its first bio-circular product for the flooring industry, expanding its ENGAGE REN Polyolefin Elastomers (POE) portfolio. This new offering, designed for carpet tile backing, combines high performance with sustainability by using bio-circular feedstocks such as used cooking oil. The bio-circular product maintains the dimensional stability and adhesion

Sustainability

Indorama Ventures Secures ISCC+ Certification For Three Fibre Plants

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) has achieved ISCC+ certification for three additional fibre manufacturing sites, bringing the total to nine certified locations. This milestone underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices. The new certifications cover mass-balanced polyamides PA6.6 and PA4.6 from

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Decathlon Partners With Zepto For Faster Delivery Of Sports & Fitness Products

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Decathlon India has announced a partnership with quick commerce firm Zepto to enhance the accessibility of sports and fitness products across the country. Beginning in September, users in 16 cities, including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Hyderabad, will be able to order fitness, outdoor, water sports and team sports products through Zepto’s platform.

Sustainability

Microban And CiCLO Partner To Enhance Sustainability In Textiles

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Microban International, a leader in antimicrobial solutions, has teamed up with CiCLO Technology, a pioneer in reducing microfibre pollution, to integrate advanced sustainability features into synthetic fibres, yarns and fabrics. This strategic partnership combines Microban’s superior odor control and antimicrobial protection with CiCLO’s biodegradable technology to offer

Corporates

Welspun Living Partners With Avgol Industries To Drive Sustainability

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Welspun Living, part of the Welspun Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Avgol Industries to advance sustainable solutions in the non-woven sector. Avgol, a global leader in high-performance spun-melt non-woven fabrics and part of the Indorama Ventures Group, will collaborate with Polymateria, a British technology company known for its biodegradable plastic

Corporates

Amcor Appoints Peter Konieczny As CEO

Textile Insights September 8, 2024

Amcor has announced the appointment of Peter Konieczny as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Konieczny, who has been serving as interim CEO since April 2024, will also be nominated for election as a Director at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders in November 2024. Amcor Chairman Graeme Liebelt praised Konieczny’s leadership, noting his role in […]

Special Report

Learnings From Epic Flop Sessions (Oopsie Daisy Meetings)

Textile Insights September 8, 2024

The Epic Flop Sessions are not about dwelling on the negatives, but leveraging these experiences to drive positive change, writes Murugan S. “What is it again?” I asked my friend, confused. “Yesterday, I had an Epic Flop Session at our mill!” he replied, emphasizing the word ‘Flop’. “I’ve never heard of that! What is it?” […]

Industry

Sircilla Powerloom Cluster Proposal Gains Support

Textile Insights September 5, 2024

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, met with Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh in New Delhi on September 4th, to discuss several initiatives for the textile industry in Sircilla. During the meeting, Sanjay Kumar proposed the establishment of a powerloom cluster in Sircilla, which he believes would significantly benefit the local […]