Sustainability

Indorama Ventures Recycles 500 ml PET Bottles At 808 Festival 2024

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Indorama Ventures Public Company Ltd, a global leader in sustainable chemicals and the world’s largest recycler of PET, is Thailand’s first ‘full circularity’ recycling partner for the 808 Festival 2024. The event, held from December 6-8 at BITEC Bangna, attracted over 40,000 electronic music

Corporates

T.T. Ltd’s Howrah Project To Begin Production And Warehousing Soon

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

The Howrah Project of T.T. Ltd, located in the West Bengal Hosiery Park, is making significant strides towards completing construction work and will soon begin warehousing and production of innerwear, undergarments, garments and fabric. A Vaastu Puja and Havan were held at the new factory’s ground floor in the presence of Sanjay Kumar Jain, Managing […]

Corporates

Woodspin And PUMA Sign Multi-Year Letter Of Intent For SPINNOVA Fibre

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Woodspin Oy, the producer of sustainable SPINNOVA fibre, has signed a multi-year Letter of Intent (LOI) with global sports brand PUMA SE. This non-binding agreement secures access to wood-based SPINNOVA fibre volumes for several years, marking a significant step in sustainable material adoption within the sportswear industry. Woodspin, a joint venture between Spinnova and

Fibre

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Achieves Milestone In Spider Silk Production

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a leading innovator in spider silk-based fibres, has announced the production of over 1,200 pounds of recombinant spider silk cocoons in the past 12 months. This output surpasses the company’s cumulative production from all previous years, marking a major milestone in scaling spider silk for commercial use. The surge in production […]

Sustainability

European Parliament Commences Talks To Update EU Water Pollution Standards

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee has approved the commencement of trilogue negotiations to update EU water pollution standards. While this step is a welcome move towards adoption, prolonged delays risk undermining efforts to tackle water pollution over the next decade. Over two years ago, the European Commission proposed updating the list of priority

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Jaypore Launches ‘Maahi Ve: The Heart & Soul of Wedding’ Campaign

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Jaypore, the artisanal lifestyle brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., unveils its latest wedding campaign, ‘Maahi Ve: The Heart & Soul of Wedding.’ This curated collection celebrates India’s cultural heritage, weaving timeless craftsmanship with heartfelt emotions to create unforgettable wedding moments. The campaign invites couples and families to immerse

Event

Messe Frankfurt Achieves Record Sales Of €780 Million In 2024

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Messe Frankfurt has reported its highest-ever group sales of €780 million for the financial year 2024, marking a 28% increase from €609 million in 2023. This significant growth underscores the company’s robust performance in its trade fair business and global operations. The group’s operating profit has surged to over €50 million (2023: €18.5 million), providing […]

Corporates

Freudenberg Performance Materials Acquires Heytex Core Business

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials Holding GmbH, the parent company of Mehler Texnologies, has completed the acquisition of Heytex Group’s core business following approvals from antitrust authorities in Germany, Austria and Poland. The acquisition includes Heytex’s three production sites in Germany and China, along with all headquarters-related functions, now integrated

Event

Techtextil 2026 Introduces Dedicated Segment For Textile Chemicals & Dyes

Textile Insights December 16, 2024

For the first time, Techtextil, the premier international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, will feature Textile Chemicals & Dyes as a standalone product area. From April 21–24, 2026, in Frankfurt, this new segment will provide a centralized platform for suppliers and users, highlighting the growing significance of these products in the global textile

Event

ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 Sees Record Growth, Expands Exhibition Space

Textile Insights December 13, 2024

ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025, has exceeded expectations, recording a 30% increase in applicants compared to previous editions. Owned by CEMATEX (European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), and CCPIT TEX (Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT), the exhibition is set to take place at the Singapore Expo from 28 to