Industry

Mukesh Ambani Grants Rs 151 Crore To ICT Mumbai In Honour Of Prof. MM Sharma

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, has announced an unconditional grant of Rs 151 crore to the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, his alma mater and formerly known as the University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT). The announcement came

Cotton

USDA Forecasts Global Cotton Consumption To Reach 5-Year High In 2025-26

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

In its May report, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has projected global cotton consumption to reach 118.1 million bales in the 2025-26 marketing year. This would mark the highest level of use in five years, signaling a cautious yet notable rebound in global cotton demand. The forecast reflects a continuation of steady recovery […]

Technology

Mayer & Cie. Launches Control 5.0, Making Circular Knitting Machines IoT-Ready

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Mayer & Cie. has officially launched its new machine control system, Control 5.0, designed to make its circular knitting machines Internet- and knitlink-ready, marking a significant step toward the digital future of textile production. Control 5.0 serves as the gateway to Mayer & Cie.’s cloud-based digital platform, Knitlink, and is available as a retrofit upgrade

Technology

The All-New Uster AFIS 6 – The Indispensable Process Control Instrument

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Uster Technologies introduces its next-generation fibre process control system Fibre quality measurement during spinning preparation is essential for optimizing raw material use and ensuring yarn quality. The all-new Uster AFIS 6, the next-generation laboratory instrument from Uster Technologies, is designed to meet these needs now with the added capability to test

Technology

Rieter Short-Balloon Setting Upgrade Increased Productivity By 2.5%

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Masood Fabrics Ltd in Pakistan enhanced the performance of eight compact-spinning machines K 46 with the support of Rieter. The short-balloon setting upgrade enabled the spinning mill to increase the spindle speed by 500 rpm while reducing yarn breaks from 60 to 50 per 1000 spindle hours. This boosted productivity by 2.5%. Malik Asad Ullah, […]

Textile Print

RUDOLF Ushers In A Nature-Driven Future With Bio-Based Textile Innovations

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Fourteen years after Greenpeace’s influential DETOX campaign brought chemical transparency to the forefront of the fashion industry, brands today find themselves navigating a maze of overlapping certifications and increasing regulatory pressure. Addressing this complexity, the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces a

Technology

Revolutionizing Textile Processing With Yamuna’s Continuous Bleaching

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of textile manufacturing, efficiency and sustainability are key drivers of innovation. Yamuna Machine Works has introduced its Continuous Bleaching Range (CBR) as part of its expansion into continuous wet processing machines. This modern technology is redefining fabric treatment processes by offering significant advantages over traditional batch

Textile Print

Orange O Tec Prepares for Takeoff with ‘Rocket’: India Awaits The Arrival Of Homer’s Hybrid Digital Textile Printing Marvel With Up To 60,000 LM/Day Capacity

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

Orange O Tec has introduced ‘Rocket’, the hybrid single-pass digital textile printing machine to the Indian market. Engineered for unmatched speed, precision and environmental performance, Rocket is redefining the standards of digital textile printing—capable of delivering speeds of up to 60,000 LM/day. With support for pigment, reactive and disperse inks, Rocket is

Textile Print

Tamil Nadu Fine Arts College To Add Departments For Printing & Textile Technology In New Facility

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The Government College of Fine Arts in Periyamet, Chennai, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in India, is set for a significant infrastructure upgrade. The Tamil Nadu government has approved the construction of a new four-storey facility that will house departments for printing technology, textile technology,and a comprehensive library. The project will span […]

Textile Print

AFC And Epson Australia Launch Smart Factory Feasibility Study

Textile Insights June 9, 2025

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has collaborated with Epson Australia for a new initiative to explore the creation of an AI-powered smart factory aimed at transforming Australia’s fashion manufacturing. The two organisations are seeking a research partner to conduct a six-month feasibility study that will outline a blueprint for a pilot facility integrating digital