Special Report

MSMEs Moving Beyond Digital Adoption To Digital Confidence

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are moving from digital adoption to digital confidence. The fourth edition of the MSME Digital Index Report 2026, released today by PayNearby, Bharat’s leading branchless banking and digital financial services network, reveals that digital

Special Report

Serendipity In The Spinning Department!

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

How an Unexpected Clue Solved a Nagging Problem By S. Murugan We all know this feeling. You begin with a neat little plan…and life gently nudges you toward something completely different — often better than what you intended. Many call it luck. I call it serendipity — the art of discovering something valuable by accident, […]

Special Report

Skilling The Workforce Will Define India’s Textile Future

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Strengthening collaboration between industry and academic institutions is essential to create structured talent pipelines aligned with real sector requirements, writes Ajay Ajmera When I arrived in Surat in 1992 as a 19-year-old with no formal education beyond Class 11, my first classroom was the shop floor. I observed master weavers, dyers and tailors at work, […]

Technology

Graf Hypertop: Superior Fibre Savings For Sustainable Carding At Gülle Entegre Tekstil

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

The innovative Graf HYPERTOP flexible flats significantly enhance card production and efficiency at Gülle Entegre Tekstil İşletmeleri AŞ, a leading Turkish textile manufacturer with a strong international presence. HYPERTOP, with its Swiss engineered tooth shape, has proven to be a powerful tool to optimize fibre processing. Gülle not only improved fibre retention but also

Product Launch & Innovation

DuPont Launches Tyvek APX Protective Fabric In ASEAN Market

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

DuPont has launched its next-generation Tyvek APX protective fabric in the ASEAN market at Thailand Safe@Work 2026 in Bangkok, introducing an advanced material designed to deliver enhanced breathability without compromising protection or durability. Developed through scientific research and customer collaboration, Tyvek APX is engineered to improve worker comfort by

Special Report

Print Industry Must Rebrand To Attract Next-Generation Talent

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

As digital transformation reshapes manufacturing, the printing industry is being urged to redefine its image to attract younger talent and build a sustainable, multigenerational workforce. Despite being driven by innovation, automation and increasingly artificial intelligence (AI), the sector continues to battle the perception that it is a traditional or declining

Textile Print

Epson Launches Two Industrial Textile Printing Solutions In India

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

Epson has expanded its industrial textile printing portfolio in India with the launch of the SureColor SC-G9030 Direct-to-Film (DTF) printer and the SureColor SC-F20030 dye-sublimation printer, targeting textile manufacturers, garment exporters and print service providers. The SureColor SC-G9030 is a high-production roll-to-roll DTF printer capable of printing at speeds of

Dyes & Chemicals

EU Tightens Worker Safety Rules On Hazardous Chemicals

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to strengthen workplace protection against hazardous substances linked to cancer, respiratory diseases and reproductive health risks, reinforcing occupational safety standards across a range of industries. The agreement, announced by the Council of the European Union, forms the sixth revision of the Carcinogens,

Dyes & Chemicals

ZDHC Reaffirms Commitment To Eliminating PFAS From Textile Manufacturing

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

ZDHC has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from textile, apparel, footwear and leather manufacturing, describing the chemicals as one of the industry’s most significant sustainability challenges. The organisation said PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” due to their

Sustainability

Levi’s, H&M And Nike Lead Fashion Industry’s Carbon Progress Rankings For 2026

Textile Insights July 9, 2026

The global fashion industry is entering a new era of climate accountability, with measurable emissions reductions replacing sustainability pledges as the benchmark for corporate performance. As stricter regulations such as the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB