Corporates

Santosh Katariya Re-Elected CMAI President For Second Term

Textile Insights October 7, 2026

Santosh Katariya has been re-elected as President of the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) for a second consecutive term, with the association’s core leadership team also retaining their respective positions. The continuity in leadership reflects the confidence of CMAI members

Industry

DCTI Calls For Whole-of-Value-Chain Approach To Strengthen Textile Sector

Textile Insights October 7, 2026

The Development Council for Textile Industry (DCTI), at its first meeting, has called for a coordinated, whole-of-value-chain approach to strengthen India’s textile sector, with a focus on production, innovation, competitiveness and global market access. The meeting, held on Tuesday, brought together senior government officials, industry representatives and other

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Fashion Brands Fall Short On Living Wage Commitments

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

The seventh edition of Fashion Checker, a living wage monitoring project by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), has found that the world’s major fashion brands continue to fall significantly short of their commitments to provide living wages to garment workers. Released to coincide with Living Wage Action Day, the 2026 edition assesses 110 brands on […]

Machinery

Trützschler Card Clothing Expands Service Network In Peru, Colombia And Ecuador

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Trützschler Card Clothing (TCC) has expanded its regional service network across Peru, Colombia and Ecuador to provide faster technical support, shorter service lead times and greater local expertise to customers in the textile and nonwovens industries. The expansion strengthens TCC’s presence in the Andean region, where manufacturers are increasingly focusing on improving

Corporates

Active Clothing Appoints Shivanee Shanker Dutt As CEO – New Business Initiatives

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Active Clothing Co. Ltd. has appointed Shivanee Shanker Dutt as Chief Executive Officer – New Business Initiatives, based at the company’s corporate office in Gurugram. In her new role, Dutt will work closely with the company’s leadership to drive new business initiatives, strategic partnerships, collaborations and new brand launches. She will also work with Kalika […]

Corporates

BTRA Signs MoU With EIE Instruments To Develop PVD Water Flow Testing Instrument

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Geosynthetics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahmedabad-based EIE Instruments to strengthen research, indigenous technology development and industry collaboration in geosynthetics. The MoU was signed on October 1, 2026, and will focus on the joint development of a

Corporates

Parkdale Acquires Full Ownership Of CiCLO Technology

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Parkdale Inc. has acquired full ownership of CiCLO technology through its subsidiary Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., expanding its advanced polymer and fibre portfolio and opening opportunities across new textile and industrial applications. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the development and commercialisation of CiCLO, a biodegradable textile technology

Corporates

Ricon Industries Starts Polyester Yarn Production From Sept. 30, 2026

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

Ricon Industries, a subsidiary of R&B Denims, has expanded its business into polyester yarn manufacturing with the commencement of commercial production on September 30, 2026, at its existing facility in Mangarol, Surat district. The company has invested around Rs 25 crore as an initial capital outlay towards machinery, skilled manpower and infrastructure modifications

Industry

Odisha Clears Rs 184 Cr Textile Projects, To Create 4,835 Jobs

Textile Insights October 6, 2026

The Odisha government has approved 19 industrial investment proposals worth Rs 3,280.58 crore, with the textile, apparel and technical textiles sector accounting for two projects that together represent an investment of Rs 184 crore and are expected to generate 4,835 employment opportunities. The approvals were granted at the 150th State Level Single Window Clearance

Textile Print

Italian Textile Finishing Specialist Adopts Kornit Presto MAX

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 integrates digital pigment printing technology to reduce water-intensive processes and support agile, on-demand textile production Italian textile dyeing and finishing specialist Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 has integrated Kornit Digital’s Presto MAX into its production operations to expand its premium textile offering, improve manufacturing