Corporates

Lenzing CEO Rohit Aggarwal Resigns, New Executive Committee Announced

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

Lenzing AG announced that Managing Board Member and Chief Executive Officer Rohit Aggarwal has informed the Supervisory Board of his decision to step down for personal reasons, effective 31 January 2026. To ensure a smooth transition, he will continue to serve as an advisor to the company until

Event

Awards For Outstanding Achievements In Textile Engineering

Textile Insights December 11, 2025

At the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference held in Aachen at the end of November, Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, honoured five emerging engineers for their exceptional academic work. Promotion and sustainability awards were presented across bachelor, project, diploma, and master’s thesis categories, with a

Technology

Paramount Instruments: Where Innovation Turns Testing Into Joy

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

At Paramount Instruments, innovation isn’t just a pursuit, it’s in the company’s DNA! From the very beginning, the company’s mission has been clear: to make textile testing not just efficient, but truly enjoyable. The company doesn’t just manufacture instruments; it manufactures peace of mind crafting intelligent solutions that eliminate the toughest challenges faced by

Machinery

Crafting The Future: LMW & HAMI Weavelon Pioneer Compact Spinning In Polyester

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

Introduction Manmade fibres today form the backbone of the global textile industry, driven by their versatility, performance, and ability to meet the rising demand for both everyday and specialized applications. Among them, polyester stands out as the most widely used fibre, available in both virgin and recycled forms. Virgin polyester continues to power high-volume

Special Report

Supply Chains Poised To Become Core Engines Of Reinvention, Resilience And Trust: PwC India Report

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

PwC India has recently unveiled its latest report titled ‘Backroom to boardroom: Securing supply chain’s seat at the table, based on insights from over 150+ CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CSCOs, and supply chain leaders across India-based organisations with global operations. The study, which covers sectors such as manufacturing, retail, FMCG, e-commerce, EPC, construction and

Special Report

Photos Speak Louder Than Words…Until They Become A Noisy Marketplace!

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

Kato’s photos showed that averages mean nothing if the variations are huge. One bad roller, one dusty corner, one ignored detail could ruin the whole system, observes S. Murugan It was 7 o’clock on a weekday evening in 1992. The mill looked like it had just auditioned for a “Cleanest Workplace of the Year” award. […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Shein Exposed Again: Greenpeace Finds Hazardous Chemicals In Fast Fashion Giant’s Clothing

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

A new investigation by Greenpeace has once again exposed serious concerns around the chemical safety of garments sold by global fast-fashion giant Shein. Despite the company’s pledge in 2022 to improve its chemical management systems, laboratory testing conducted this year across eight countries reveals that Shein continues to sell clothing containing hazardous substances,

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Primark Report Showcases Strong Sustainability Gains With Primark Cares Strategy

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

Primark has released its fourth Sustainability and Ethics Progress Report, showcasing notable progress across its Primark Cares strategy. The company reported strong advancements in the use of preferred materials, expansion of circular design, improved traceability and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions across its global value chain. According to the report, 74% of

Sustainability

Epic Group Installs World’s First High-Temp Electric Heat Pumps For Industrial Laundry

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

The global fashion industry’s transition toward carbon-free manufacturing reached a major technological milestone with the installation of the world’s first high-temperature electric heat pumps designed to power an industrial laundry. The innovation formed part of Epic Group’s new state-of-the-art apparel manufacturing hub in Bhubaneswar, India, operated by its

Tete-A-Tete

‘Sustainability Will Define Profitability: SEDL’s Clean-Tech Vision For India’s Textile Future’

Textile Insights December 9, 2025

In the future, being profitable will mean being sustainable. Clean-tech is no longer optional; it’s essential for survival, says Vimarsh Verma in conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights In today’s rapidly shifting industrial landscape, India’s textile sector stands at a pivotal crossroads. Pressured by global competition, tightening environmental