Industry

Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Four-Day Shutdown

Textile Insights July 24, 2024

Garment and textile factories in Bangladesh began reopening yesterday after a four-day shutdown, with expectations for full reopening today. Around 30% of garment factories, including some in Dhaka, resumed operations without incidents reported. BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi and Mohammad

Economy

Indian Union Budget 2024: Key Initiatives To Boost Textile, Leather And MSME Sectors

Textile Insights July 23, 2024

The Indian government has announced several strategic measures in the latest Union Budget, unveiled today by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. These initiatives aim to enhance the global competitiveness of India’s textile, leather and MSME sectors, which are vital to the country’s economy. Textile And Leather Sector Reduced BCD on MDI for Spandex Yarn: The

Financial Results

Sportking India Q1 FY25: Revenue Up 17.7%, PAT Jumps 75%

Textile Insights July 22, 2024

Sportking India Limited, a leading textile company in India, has announced strong financial results for Q1 FY25, ending 30th June 2024. The company reported a revenue of Rs. 634.0 crores, reflecting a 17.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 3.7% rise quarter-over-quarter (QoQ). EBITDA surged by 48.3% YoY to Rs. 73.8 crores, with the EBITDA margin […]

Corporates

Garment Brand Libas Bags Rs 150cr Funding From ICICI Venture

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

Omni-channel retailer and ethnic wear brand Libas has successfully closed its first external funding round and bagged an investment of Rs 150 crore by IAF Series 5, a fund managed by ICICI Venture. Libas has fast-tracked its growth to become a leading force in the online fashion segment, captivating customers with its dynamic product range […]

Industry

Turkish Company To Set Up 7.2mn Jeans Pieces Unit In Egypt

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

Egypt’s General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed land contract with Eroglu Egypt for a 65,000-square metre area. The contract aims to establish the Eroğlu Egypt’s readymade garments factory in the Qantara West Industrial Zone at a total investment of $40 million. “This factory, which is expected to create over 3,000 jobs, […]

Industry

Ichalkaranji Textile Sizing Units Warn Of Going On Strike

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

Textile sizing unit owners of Ichalkaranji have warned that they will go an indefinite strike due to pressure from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). Textile sizing unit owners of Ichalkaranji have alleged that the pressure from MPCB will leave no alternative but to shutdown their operations. At a meeting organised by the local textile […]

Home Textiles

Chinese Home Textile Exports Grow Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

In the first four months of current year, Chinese home textile exports totaled US $10.12 billion, a marginal increase of 0.8 percent year on year, but still up 28.3 percent over the same period in 2019. Export of bedding products between January and April 2024 was $4.41 billion, growing by 1.6 percent over a year […]

Sustainability

Bangladesh Adds 12 More LEED Certified Garment Units In 2024

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

In the first five months of ongoing year, 12 more Bangladesh garment factories bagged the LEED certification, bringing the number of Bangladeshi LEED certified apparel factories to 218. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognised green building rating system that emphasises environmental responsibility and energy efficiency. “This recent

Financial Results

Harish Textile Engineers Slips Into Q4FY’2024 Net Loss

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

Mumbai headquartered Harish Textile Engineers slipped in to a loss in the fourth fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2024. However, the company reported an increase in sales in the same quarter. The textile machinery manufacturer reported a net loss of Rs 0.86 crore in the January to March 2024 quarter compared to profit of Rs […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Asia Nonwovens Technology Expo Debuts In Bangkok From Nov 13

Textile Insights May 30, 2024

The Asia Nonwovens Technology Expo (ANTEX Asia) 2024, which will be the largest nonwovens show in Southeast Asia and the ASEAN region, is set to debut from November 13-15, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. ANTAX Asia will show sustainable and emerging technologies and has a goal of attracting over 200 exhibitors and 4,000 attendees from 20 […]