Industry

India Invests Rs 1,000 Cr To Strengthen Silk Production

Textile Insights June 1, 2026

India’s Ministry of Textiles has announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore to strengthen domestic silk production and reduce dependence on imported raw silk, with a target of achieving 44,500 tonnes of raw silk output by FY27. The initiative is aimed at modernising the country’s sericulture

Corporates

Rakesh Chadha Appointed Managing Director & CEO Of Arvind Atelier

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

Arvind Limited has appointed Rakesh Chadha as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arvind Atelier, the company’s newly launched global sourcing and design platform. Chadha brings over 27 years of international experience across Europe, Asia and the UK, with a proven track record of building high-performance teams and developing resilient supply chains for

Technology

Phoenox Textiles Strengthens Carpet Manufacturing With Advanced Brückner Back-Coating Line

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

UK-based Phoenox Textiles Ltd., has reinforced its commitment to combining manufacturing heritage with technological advancement through a strategic investment in a state-of-the-art carpet back-coating line from German textile machinery specialist Brückner. The move marks a significant milestone for the Huddersfield-headquartered company as it continues to modernise

Industry

North India Heatwave Disrupts Textile Manufacturing, Raises Concerns Over Export Timelines

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

North India’s severe heatwave is emerging as a major operational challenge for the textile industry, disrupting production schedules, straining factory infrastructure and placing fresh pressure on exporters already navigating a complex global business environment. With temperatures touching 47°C across several northern states, the prolonged spell of extreme heat is testing

Corporates

Trident Limited Wins Gold Trophy For Global Exports At TEXPROCIL Awards

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

Trident Limited has been honoured with the Gold Trophy for Global Cotton Textile Exports at the TEXPROCIL Export Awards 2023–24, held on May 25, 2026, in Mumbai. The award was presented at a ceremony attended by the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, recognising excellence and outstanding contribution to India’s textile export sector. Commenting […]

Corporates

Lenzing AG Appoints Georg Kasperkovitz As Chief Executive Officer

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

Lenzing AG has appointed Georg Kasperkovitz as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective June 1, 2026. His mandate will run until May 31, 2029. Kasperkovitz, who has served as Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Member of the Management Board since June 2025, will assume the CEO role in addition to his current responsibilities. In his role […]

Event

Turkmenistan: Italian Textile Machinery Targets High-Tech Specialisation

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

The Italian textile machinery industry is set to strengthen its presence in the Turkmen market with a strong Made in Italy delegation participating in TURKMEN TEXTILE EXPO 2026, scheduled to be held in Ashgabat from June 4–6, 2026. The Italian participation, coordinated by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, aims to reinforce Italy’s technological […]

Corporates

Carbonfact Acquires Vaayu To Create Fashion’s Largest Environmental Data Platform

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

Carbonfact has acquired Vaayu, bringing together two of fashion’s leading environmental sustainability platforms to create the industry’s most comprehensive product-level environmental dataset. The acquisition combines Carbonfact’s environmental data platform, trusted by more than 200 apparel and footwear brands, with Vaayu’s product impact expertise and customer network

Corporates

GC And Toray Develop 100% Bio-Based Nylon 6,6 Technology

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) and Toray Industries have successfully established a first-of-its-kind manufacturing technology for 100% bio-based nylon 6,6, marking a significant step toward sustainable material innovation. The breakthrough technology enables the production of bio-based adipic acid through the fermentation of bio-muconic acid derived from

Corporates

MAS Italy Partners With Orange O Tec To Strengthen Support In India

Textile Insights May 28, 2026

MAS Italy has entered into a strategic partnership with Orange O Tec to enhance support for India’s digital textile printing industry. The collaboration combines MAS Italy’s expertise in digital textile printing with Orange O Tec’s strong service network, skilled technical team, and extensive spare parts availability across India. Built on a shared customer-first vision,