February 17, 2026
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Financial Results

RSWM Q3 EBITDA Jumps 42%, Margins Expand

RSWM Ltd., one of India’s leading manufacturers of value-added synthetic, mélange, cotton and blended yarns, denim fabric, knitted fabric and green polyester fibre, reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, posting improved margins and sustained profitability despite moderated volumes. For Q3 FY26, the company
Product Launch & Innovation

NYCU Develops Self-Healing Functional Fabrics To Tackle Fast Fashion Waste

As fast fashion continues to accelerate production cycles and fuel textile waste, researchers at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) are developing advanced materials that could significantly extend garment lifespans and reduce environmental impact. Led by Prof. Jiun-Tai Chen, Dean of the College of Science, NYCU’s Optoelectronic Polymer Research Group has
Sustainability

URI Study Identifies Long-Term Source of PFAS Contamination In Pawcatuck River

Findings support remediation planning for PFAS hotspot sites A study led by University of Rhode Island (URI) Graduate School of Oceanography alumnus Jarod Snook, Ph.D. ’25, has identified two historically contaminated textile mill waste retention ponds as a long-term source of PFAS or ‘forever chemicals,’ entering the Pawcatuck River in Rhode Island. Published in
Product Launch & Innovation

Saxony Researchers Turn Pine Needles Into Fully Compostable Textiles

Pine needles that carpet Saxony’s forests have long been treated as waste, left to rot on the forest floor. Now, researchers at the West Saxon University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (WHZ) are transforming this overlooked resource into sustainable textiles. Under the ConFiTex project, the team is developing fully compostable yarn made from locally sourced conifer […]
Tete-A-Tete

Scalability Is A Critical Determinant Of Cost Competitiveness In Fibres: Manmohan Singh

MMCFs play a critical role in the blended textile ecosystem. Their natural touch, superior drapability, enhanced breathability and effective moisture management make them highly relevant, says Manmohan Singh. The global textile industry is currently navigating demand moderation, inventory corrections and pricing pressures. How do you assess the present market environment
Tete-A-Tete

A.T.E.’S Businesses Help Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Material, Energy And Water: Anuj Bhagwati

Social impact through business is the common thread binding our diverse business areas, says Anuj Bhagwati. A.T.E. Group has evolved from a textile engineering company into a multi-business sustainability-driven enterprise. What core philosophy has guided this transformation over the decades? The core philosophy that has always guided A.T.E. since its inception more than