Corporates

Trident Commissions Additional 5.40 MWp Solar Capacity At Budhni Facility

Textile Insights March 30, 2026

Trident Ltd has commissioned an additional 5.40 MWp rooftop solar power project at its Budhni facility in Madhya Pradesh, further strengthening its renewable energy portfolio. With this expansion, the total installed solar capacity at the Budhni unit has reached 57.32 MWp. The company has

Cotton

Better Cotton Initiative Hosts Decent Work Workshop In Cotonou

Textile Insights March 30, 2026

One year after launching its programme in Benin and formalising its partnership with the Interprofessional Association for Cotton (AIC), the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) convened a multi-stakeholder workshop on decent work in Cotonou on March 26–27. The workshop brought together stakeholders from industry, government, producer groups, labour representatives, civil

Special Report

The Industrial Anchor: Ensuring Workforce Stability In Textiles

Textile Insights March 30, 2026

A 28-Year Perspective on Technical Excellence, Production Management, and Human Capital Engineering. By Pravin Salokhe  The Executive Crisis: The Annual “60-Day Drain” ​In the high-stakes world of the Indian textile industry, specifically within the precision-driven environment of cotton ring spinning productivity is measured in milliseconds and grams. For a

Technology

Rieter At ITM 2026: Spinning Redefined With Automation And Intelligence

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

Spinning mills need solutions that deliver stability, efficiency and future-proof performance. Rieter has put together a powerful portfolio for ITM 2026 in Istanbul. These innovations provide customers with the tools to enhance cost efficiency, improve responsiveness, and actively develop their competitive edge. Step by step, Rieter is moving closer to its Vision 2027, the

Corporates

Kapil Agrawal Wins Global CEO Award For Circular Enterprise

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

Kapil Agrawal, Business Head – Textiles at Thai Acrylic Fibre & Overseas Spinning, has been honoured with the Global CEO Award for Circular Enterprise at the BioTex Fashion & Circularity Summit 2026, organised by the International Fashion Business Exchange Council. At the summit, Agrawal highlighted India’s evolving textile landscape, identifying technical textiles

Event

NITRA To Host National Conference On Innovations in Protective Textiles

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

The Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), supported by the National Technical Textiles Mission under the Ministry of Textiles, will organise a National Conference on Innovations in Protective Textiles on April 9, 2026, at its campus in Ghaziabad. The conference will bring together industry leaders, researchers, policymakers and professionals to deliberate on

Corporates

CrudeChem Technology Expands Midland Operations With New 15-Acre Facility

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

CrudeChem Technology has strengthened its global footprint with the commissioning of an additional 15-acre operational facility in Midland, a key hub within the Permian Basin. The expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s North America growth strategy, aimed at supporting the evolving requirements of the oilfield services and energy sector. The newly

Corporates

NITRA Signs MoU With Oswal Woollen Mills To Advance CLOCell Innovation

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

The Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Oswal Woollen Mills Ltd., Ludhiana, marking a significant step towards advancing sustainable and self-reliant textile innovation in India. The MoU was formalised in the presence of M S Parmar, Director General, NITRA and Ajay Ghorpade, Head – Quality Control

Corporates

Brandix India Apparel City Wins Green Park Award

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

Brandix India Apparel City (BIAC) has been recognised as Green Park of the Year in the textile and apparel sector at the India Green Awards 2026, reaffirming its commitment to sustainable industrial development. The recognition highlights BIAC’s continued focus on environmental excellence and its efforts to build a future-ready, sustainable ecosystem through responsible

Event

Italian Textile Machinery Innovation Takes Spotlight At Techtextil 2026 In Frankfurt

Textile Insights March 27, 2026

The Italian textile machinery industry is set to showcase its technological strength at Techtextil 2026, scheduled from April 21–24 in Frankfurt, Germany. A strong contingent of Italian companies will participate in the global exhibition, presenting advanced solutions tailored to the rapidly evolving technical textiles sector. Italy continues to hold a leading position in