Cotton

OECD-FAO Cotton Forecast: India To Lead, Brazil To Expand, China To Stabilize

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

The cotton industry is poised for a decade of measured growth, technological transformation and evolving market dynamics, according to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2025–2034. As a critical input for the global textile industry, cotton continues to face both opportunities and structural

Technology

Autoconer X6 And Preci FX – The Power Couple For High Process Efficiency

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

To accelerate their weaving and finishing processes, Arthanari Loom Centre Textile Pvt Ltd (ALC) decided to invest in its own ring spinning and winding unit. The Autoconer X6 with Preci FX technology enables process-optimized packages for better dyeing and easy unwinding. Instead of buying 12 tonnes of yarn per day, ALC decided to integrate the […]

Special Report

Premier Fine Linens: Powerhouse Of Innovation

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

From its humble beginnings in 1945 as a spinning mill in Coimbatore, Premier Fine Linens has evolved into a powerhouse of innovation in the global home textiles industry. With quiet consistency and firm resolve, this family-owned yet professionally managed enterprise has built an enviable reputation in sustainability, automation and inclusive employment. The Beginnings

Tete-A-Tete

Sustainability And Innovation Are Our Foundation For Growth

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

Premier Fine Linens has clearly prioritized sustainability and innovation. Can you share a personal story or moment when you realized that these values would define the company’s future? Our Chairman R Jagadish Chandran laid the foundation by making sustainability a core part of Premier’s strategy early on. Over 20 years ago, he invested in wind […]

Tete-A-Tete

Our Founder’s Vision Was Always Rooted In Responsible Growth

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

How has Premier evolved from a spinning mill in 1945 to a global home textile player today? Around 2002-2003, we took a decision to go beyond fabrics. That’s when our journey into finished articles like bed sheets, fitted sheets and pillowcases began. We got our first break through in the U.S. market, and from thereon, […]

Tete-A-Tete

‘We’re Innovating To Bring ELGi’s Reliability, Efficiency And Smarter Solutions To Textile Customers’

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

In this exclusive interview, Anvar Jay Varadaraj speaks with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights, about ELGi’s vision for the textile industry from tackling rising energy costs to offering smarter, more sustainable compressed air solutions. He is joined by Premendra (Chief Strategy Officer, Elgi Equipments) and Bhavesh Karia (President – ISAAME and SEA, Elgi

Tete-A-Tete

‘Sustainability Is High On The Agenda For Exhibitors And Buyers At ITMA Asia + CITME Expo’

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

Machinery with eco-friendly features that enhance resource efficiency and waste minimisation will be in the spotlight at the exhibition, informs Alex Zucchi What motivated CEMATEX to reintroduce Singapore as a venue for ITMA Asia + CITME following years of successful editions in Shanghai? Following requests from our members to have an exhibition in Asia outside […]

Special Report

Industrial & Warehousing Demand At All-time High

Textile Insights August 9, 2025

With about 20 million sq ft of leasing activity in H1 2025 at 33 per cent YoY growth, industrial and warehousing demand across the top eight Indian cities remained robust. Delhi NCR and Chennai led the demand, cumulatively accounting for about half of the overall leasing in H1 2025. Interestingly among these cities, Delhi NCR, […]

Cotton

Organic Cotton Takes Centre Stage In Global Sustainability Shift

Textile Insights August 9, 2025

The global textile industry is increasingly turning its focus to organic cotton as a critical component of sustainable production, with recent data from the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) revealing major strides in cotton farming practices that support climate resilience, farmer welfare and ethical supply chains. According to the newly released OCA Annual Report 2024,

Corporates

Fineotex Expands Production Capacity With New Ambernath Facility

Textile Insights August 9, 2025

Fineotex Chemical Limited has inaugurated the first phase of its new manufacturing facility in Ambernath, Maharashtra, marking a major step in its growth strategy. The company has invested approximately Rs 60 crore, funded through internal accruals and capital raised, while adding 7 acres to its operational footprint. The expansion increases Fineotex’s production capacity