Machinery

Swiss Textile Machinery Sees Distinct Opportunities In China And India

Textile Insights October 30, 2026

China and India remain key markets for Swiss textile machinery, but differences in their industrial structures, raw material bases and investment priorities are shaping distinct opportunities for technology suppliers, according to Swiss Textile Machinery. Ahead of ITMA Asia + CITME and India

Event

India ITME Announces 2026 Technical Award Winners

Textile Insights October 30, 2026

India ITME Society has announced the winners of the fourth ITME Technical Awards, recognising indigenous innovation, manufacturing excellence and technological advancement in India’s textile engineering industry. The awards attracted around 70 applications across six categories following a five-month nationwide search. The initiative highlights technologies supporting

Corporates

Roaches Delivers Record Textile Lab Order To Indonesia

Textile Insights October 30, 2026

Roaches International, a member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), has delivered its largest integrated textile laboratory equipment order to Indonesia’s Alia Digital Printex. The shipment comprises 19 testing machines weighing more than two tonnes for a new laboratory supporting the company’s expanding manufacturing operations and fabric quality

Policies

Textiles PLI Turnover Threshold Cut To Rs 100 Crore

Textile Insights October 29, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application portal for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles from November 1 to December 31, 2026, inviting fresh applications under Round 4. To widen participation among MSMEs and mid-sized manufacturers, the ministry has reduced the minimum turnover requirement under Part 2 from Rs 200 crore to […]

Corporates

BTTF Elects A. Sakthivel Chairman, Re-elects Bhadresh Dodhia Co-Chairman

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) elected Dr. A. Sakthivel as Chairman and re-elected Bhadresh Dodhia as Co-Chairman at its 12th Board Meeting, held in New Delhi on October 28, 2026. Sudhir Sekhri was elected Treasurer. Sakthivel, who also chairs the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), succeeds Naren Goenka. The new leadership will focus on […]

Financial Results

Rieter’s Nine-Month Orders Rise 70.1%; Full-Year Outlook Revised

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

Rieter reported a 70.1% increase in order intake to CHF 951.4 million for the first nine months of 2026, primarily driven by the first-time consolidation of its Man-Made Fiber Division following the Barmag acquisition. On an organic basis, order intake declined 10.5%. Sales rose 96.3% to CHF 898.6 million, compared with CHF 457.7 million a […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

OVS Opens GCC Flagship At Dubai Mall

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

Italian clothing group OVS has opened its GCC flagship at Dubai Mall, strengthening its international presence and introducing its House of Brands retail concept to the region. Located on Level 1, the store spans more than 2,500 square metres and brings together womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, accessories and lingerie. It also features a selection of pieces […]

Industry

Centre Weighs Integrated Tax Framework To Boost Textile Competitiveness

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

The Centre is working on an integrated tax framework for India’s textile sector to provide greater tax certainty, ease duty-related costs on raw materials and machinery, and improve manufacturers’ competitiveness in global markets, according to a report by The Economic Times. The proposal remains under discussion, with no final framework approved or notified. The

Event

Heimtextil 2027 To Launch Functional Futures Lab

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

Heimtextil will introduce the Functional Futures Lab at its upcoming edition in Frankfurt from January 12–15, 2027, showcasing performance materials ranging from experimental prototypes to commercially available solutions. Curated by Future Fabrics Expo, the showcase will explore how material innovation, functional performance and design can support applications in

Corporates

CHT Group Expands Dyes Portfolio

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

CHT Group has expanded its dyes portfolio with BEMACID Brilliant Blue F-WN for polyamide and wool applications and BEZAKTIV Solar Yellow ONE for reactive dyeing. BEMACID Brilliant Blue F-WN joins the company’s BEMACID F range, combining high colour brilliance with excellent wet fastness properties. The metal-free and AOX-free dye supports high-quality dyeing across a range