Corporates

YKK Japan Shifts Global Operations Headquarter To Vietnam

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

The world’s biggest apparel and luggage zipper manufacturer YKK has shifted its global operations headquarters from Japan to Vietnam. YKK has been operating in Vietnam since 1998 through its subsidiary named YKK Vietnam, with its first factory located in Dong Nai and set up its second plant in

Industry

Swedish University To Train Uzbek Textile Professionals

Textile Insights April 1, 2024

Uzbekistan and Sweden’s Boros University, renowned for its Swedish School of Textiles have reached an agreement to train textile industry professionals of Uzbekistan. This agreement was reached following a virtual meeting between Ambassador Nodir Ganiev of Uzbekistan and Vice-Rector, Kim Bolton of Boros University. “Also present at the meeting were representatives from

Export

Chinese PSF Exports Down 13.8% Between January & February

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

In the first two months of 2024, Chinese exports of polyester staple fibre (PSF) totaled 167.2 kilo tons, down 13.8 percent over the comparable period of 2023. Of these, PSF exports in January 2024 amounted to 97.27 kilo tons, a year on year decline of 7.2 percent, while in February, they stood at 69.9 kilo […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Yiwu In China Experiencing Surge In Yoga Apparel Orders

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

Yoga apparel manufacturers in Yiwu located in Zhejiang Province, are experiencing a significant increase in domestic and global orders. The sales growth is attributed to the rising popularity of yoga, particularly among women and as these warm-weather exercise trends pick up in spring, clothing factories are seeing a surge in demand. Yiwu is one of […]

Software

Datatex ERP Solution For Bangladesh Textile & Apparel Sector

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

Datatex unveiled its ERP Software Suit designed for the Bangladeshi textile and apparel sector at a seminar organised by Datatex. “Bangladesh is a potential and key market for ERP systems and is very important to record data and analysis for the growth of the textile and garment sector,” Datatex CMO Maurizio Desio said. “Dynamic industrial […]

Industry

Nigerian Textile Workers Union Demand Reducing Import Bill

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has urged the government to revive the textile industry and reduce US $4 billion imports of textiles and apparels This was mentioned by outgoing NUTGTWN President John Adaji at the 13th national delegate conference of the union. He lamented that Nigeria which had […]

Trade & Market

Surat Textile Traders Mull Agent Verification To Avert Frauds

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

In a bid to prevent frauds related to non-payment of textiles, the Surat based Federation of Surat Trade and Textile Association (FOSTTA) has introduced a standard operating procedure (SOP). The SOP mandates that agents submit their complete details in a form to traders before entering into transactions. The move aims to enhance transparency and accountability […]

Industry

Bangladesh Seeks Chinese Investment In Textile & Jute Sectors

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

Bangladesh invited Chinese investors to invest in its textile and jute sectors, since China is a development partner of Bangladesh. Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said this in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen at his office. Nanak was accompanied by senior textile ministry officials, while Wen was also accompanied […]

Machinery

Itema Showing Two Weaving Machines At Techtextil North America

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

Itema will be displaying two of its most comprehensive weaving machines portfolio to weave technical fabrics at Techtextil North America which will be held from May 17-19 in Atlanta at Stall 2,802. This includes the UniRap, a Monorapier weaving machine, which combines the advantages of a positive rapier weft insertion with the gentle yarns’ treatment […]

Machinery

Trützschler Offers All Machines For Preparation Of Textile Waste

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

Trützschler has taken a bold step to tackle the global problem of textile waste and has expanded its portfolio and now offers all technologies for preparation of textile waste. “These include from mechanical recycling to the spinning preparation of torn secondary fibres,” the German company said in a press release. Tearing and spinning preparation are […]