Corporates

Woolmark Company Strengthens Australia-India Textile Partnership At Bharat Tex 2026

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

The Woolmark Company, together with Austrade and the Australian High Commission, highlighted Australia’s long-standing commitment to India’s wool and textile industry at Bharat Tex 2026. The participation marked more than five decades of engagement between the Australian wool industry and

Corporates

Sanathan Textiles To Double Technical Textile Yarn Capacity At Silvassa

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Sanathan Textiles is set to double its technical textile yarn manufacturing capacity at its Silvassa facility from 9,000 tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 18,000 MTPA, with the expansion now in its final phase. The company said civil works for the expansion have been completed and the required plant and machinery has been installed. Commercial commissioning […]

Financial Results

Trident Q1FY27 Profit Rises 13% YoY

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

Trident Limited has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 158 crore for the first quarter of FY27, registering a 13 percent year-on-year increase and a 55 percent sequential growth. The company’s consolidated total income rose 4.42 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,803 crore in Q1FY27, compared with Rs 1,727 crore in the corresponding quarter of […]

Industry

Sanganer Textile Cluster To Expand CETP Network, 892 Units To Be Covered

Textile Insights July 22, 2026

Industrial wastewater management in Jaipur’s Sanganer textile cluster is set to expand, with nearly all member textile units expected to be connected to the Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) network following the completion of a key pumping station and pipeline project. Of the 892 member textile units, 758 have already been connected to the CETP. […]

Industry

India, EU Textile Bodies Launch Platform To Support FTA Implementation

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) have launched a bilateral industry platform to support the effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the textile and apparel sector. The EU-India Textile and Apparel Dialogue (TAD) will provide a structured forum for industry

Economy

Shanghai Rises To Second In Global Shipping Centre Index

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

Shanghai has moved up to second place among the world’s leading international shipping centres in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI), overtaking London and ranking behind Singapore. The ranking marks Shanghai’s highest position since the index was launched in 2014. For textile exporters, apparel manufacturers, importers and

Export

Apparel Slump Keeps Textile Exports Flat In June

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

India’s textile and apparel exports remained almost flat in June 2026, as strong growth in textile shipments was offset by a sharp decline in apparel exports, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI). The CITI Analysis of Exports and Imports of Textile and Apparel for June 2026 showed that textile […]

Corporates

EFI Reggiani Appoints Danitech Group As Global Manufacturing Partner For Mezzera Machinery

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

EFI Reggiani has entered into a multi-year licensing and manufacturing agreement with Danitech Engineering and Solutions Srl, Italy and Suzhou Danitech Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd, China, covering the Mezzera and Jaeggli textile finishing machinery portfolio. Under the agreement, Danitech Group will receive global rights to manufacture, commercialise, sell, install and

Corporates

Benninger And Grupo NS Join Forces To Strengthen Textile Wet Processing Support In Brazil

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

Dyeing, finishing and singeing expertise now closer than ever to Brazilian customers Swiss textile machinery manufacturer Benninger AG and Brazilian company Grupo NS have joined forces to support textile manufacturers across Brazil with a comprehensive portfolio of wet processing technologies, application expertise and local service capabilities. The cooperation combines

Special Report

Worker Health: One Of The Most Underdiscussed Issues In Textile Manufacturing

Textile Insights July 20, 2026

The greatest health risks in the textile industry do not necessarily come from wearing the finished product. They can arise during its manufacture. Workers in dyeing, finishing and coating facilities may be exposed daily to chemicals, solvents and processes that, without proper management, can lead to occupational disease, long-term disability and, in severe cases,