Machinery

Karl Mayer Presenting Selected Knitting Solutions At ITM 2024

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

Karl Mayer will be presenting selected knitting solutions with a focus on flexibility and speed to support customers in a market that is as important as it is difficult at ITM 2024 exhibition in Hall 3, Stand 303A. The main exhibits will be a tricot machine with an exceptional, flexible product

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Trützschler Showing Sustainable Nonwoven Solutions At ANEX

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

Trützschler Nonwovens is exhibiting at the ANEX 2024 exhibition which will be held in Taipei, Taiwan from May 22-25, 2024 in booth J121. “Attendees will be able to explore high-quality sustainable nonwoven solutions tailored for flushable wipes with the pulp-based CP and WLS lines,” Trützschler Nonwovens said in a press release. The German company will […]

Cotton

USDA Projects Global Cotton Consumption Increase Of 3%

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

In its latest May 2024 report, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected global cotton consumption to increase by 3 percent year-on-year. While, global cotton production is expected to rise by 5.4 million bales, each weighing 480 pounds and total 119.05 million bales. “This boost in production is anticipated to lead to a rise […]

Cotton

US Blocks Imports From 26 More Chinese Companies Under UFLPA

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

The United States has blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with the forced labour of Uyghur minorities from the US supply chain. The companies are latest additions to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) entity list which restricts import of goods tied […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Reliance Retail Brings UK Online Fashion Brand ASOS To India

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

Reliance Retail and ASOS, UK’s online fashion retailer have entered into a long-term licensing agreement. “Under the agreement, Reliance Retail will be the exclusive retail partner for ASOS across all online and offline channels in the country,” a statement from Reliance Retail informed. The Isha Ambani led retailer will introduce ASOS’s curated portfolio of fashion-led

Event

CITI & Swiss Textiles Co-host Successful B2B Webinar

Textile Insights May 18, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and Swiss Textiles joined forces to present a dynamic B2B webinar titled ‘Enhancing Indo-Swiss Textile & Apparel Trade’. The webinar offered invaluable insights and fostering collaboration between key stakeholders. Chandrima Chatterjee, Secretary General of CITI, spearheaded discussions on critical aspects shaping the

Machinery

Spanish Company Picks Brückner’s Power-Frame Stenter Frame

Textile Insights May 17, 2024

Campos in Spain has chosen Brückner’s Power-Frame stenter frame with vertical transport chain, for its foray in to forward integration of its textiles fabrics plant. Campos specialises mainly in mattress fabrics and stretchable knitted fabrics since it was founded in 1997 and is a global pioneer in ‘Damask Stretch’ fabrics. The countered heating and ventilation […]

Export

Pakistan’s Textile & Apparel Exports Hit 12-Month Low In April

Textile Insights May 17, 2024

Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports hit a 12-month low in April where they stood at US 1.237 billion as against $1.232 billion reported in April 2023. According to data from Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), textile and garments exports declined by 4.84 percent in April 2024 and stood at $1.237 billion compared to $1.300 billion […]

Machinery

Chinese Company Opts For Oerlikon’s Polycondensation System

Textile Insights May 17, 2024

To increase its production capacity, recycled polyester yarn manufacturer FixDye has opted for polycondensation system manufacturer Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering (OBHE). “Oerlikon Barmag Huitong Engineering’s polycondensation systems stand for the best downstream performance and a reduced environmental footprint,” Oerlikon Barmag said in a press release. The Chinese

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

North American Nonwovens Production Up 4% In 2023: INDA

Textile Insights May 17, 2024

Production capacity of nonwovens in North America reached 5.713 million tons, an increase of 4 percent or 230,000 tons over its previous year. This was disclosed by INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry in the eleventh edition of its annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report. According to the report, North American capacity continues […]