Machinery

Asteks Showing Integrated & Automation Solutions At ITM 2024

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

Asteks will attract attention at ITM 2024 exhibition with its automation and integration-oriented innovations and rich product portfolio in Hall 7, Booth B-705. Visitors to the Astek booth at ITM 2024 will be able to see the multifunctional 401-SF&M cots grinding machine and the UV-305 UV

Cotton

Welspun Promotes Sustainable Cotton Farming With Wel-Krishi

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

Home textiles manufacturer and exporter Welspun Living Limited (WLL) has launched Wel-Krishi to encourage sustainable cotton cultivation. This will done by providing support and training to farmers to raise their income through higher productivity and lower income costs. Wel-Krishi focuses on education and sustainable practices in key cotton-growing states like Gujarat,

Machinery

Itema Showcasing Latest Weaving Innovations At ITM 2024

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

Itema will showcase its latest weaving innovations and the full set of digital functionalities and smart solutions offered by the HelloItema Customer Portal at ITM 2024 in Hall 8, Booth 806. Itema established a Turkish subsidiary in 2022 with the aim of maximising benefits for Turkish customers. “With offices in Istanbul and in Bursa, Itema […]

Policies

India May Give Sops To Boost Synthetic Yarn & Fabric Output

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

The Indian government is considering measures to boost domestic production capabilities of manmade fibre or synthetic yarns and fabrics by offering subsidies and tax incentives. The government will also help to set up advanced manufacturing units, and strengthen the sector’s overall competitiveness, according to two people aware of the matter. “The government is

Cotton

GOTS Satellite Project To Map Organic Cotton Sowing In India

Textile Insights May 4, 2024

In a world’s first, GOTS, the European Space Agency (ESA) and software company Marple launched a project that aims to show the potential for remote satellite monitoring of organic cotton cultivation. The project trained artificial intelligence (AI) to use ESA satellite data to detect cotton fields across India and automatically classify them according to their […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Chinese Export Of Spunlace Nonwovens Rises 10.1% In March

Textile Insights May 3, 2024

Chinese exports of spunlace nonwovens rose to 34.61 kilo tons in March 2024, an increase of 10.1 percent over March 2023 and an impressive growth of 45.2 percent over its previous month. “The average price declined 6 percent over a year ago month in March 2024, but grew 6 percent over February 2024 to US […]

Export

UK’s Average Apparel Cost Decreases To £16.70 In 2023: WRAP

Textile Insights May 3, 2024

According to a WRAP report, the average cost per item of apparel in the UK has decreased by 2 percent since 2015, reaching £16.70 in 2023. The 2024 Textiles Market Situation Report by WRAP also informs that covid-19 pandemic had a large impact on textiles consumption, with rates falling 330,000 tons between 2019 and 2020. […]

Export

Bangladesh Exports May Shrink Up To 14% Post LDC Graduation

Textile Insights May 3, 2024

After its graduation from a least developed country (LDC) in 2026, exports from Bangladesh are expected to drop between 5.5 and 14 percent, due to the country losing its preferential trade benefits. According to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) study, over 70 percent of the country’s merchandise exports currently benefit from LDC-specific trade preferences. “The […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Archroma Showing Suite Of Solutions At Bangladesh Denim Expo

Textile Insights May 3, 2024

Archroma is showcasing a comprehensive suite of denim solutions at the Bangladesh Denim Expo 2024 which will be held from May 6 to 7, 2024 in Hall 4, Booth 56. “The demand for denim wear is on the rise, accompanied by consumers’ heightened expectations for sustainability,” the Swiss company said in a press release. “Brands […]

Machinery

Dilo Organises Tour Of R&D Centre On Sidelines Of Techtextil

Textile Insights May 3, 2024

On the sidelines of the just concluded Techtextil 2024, DiloGroup arranged a tour of its headquarters in Eberbach as a supplementary event. More than 80 visitors took the audio-guided tour through the company’s R&D and demonstration centres. Complete lines and individual machinery were on display in a space of approximately 3,100 sq. metres and included […]