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Fire Contained At Gokak Textiles’ Solar Power Plant, No Casualties Reported

Textile Insights March 6, 2025

Gokak Textiles Limited reported that a fire broke out at its Solar Power Plant in Gokak Falls, Belagavi, Karnataka, on March 4, 2025, around noon. The fire was brought under control within two hours through continuous efforts by firefighters, with no injuries or loss of life reported. The

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Nigeria Sets Ambitious Plans to Revive Its Textile Industry

Textile Insights March 5, 2025

The Nigerian government is ramping up efforts to revive its once-thriving textile industry, recognizing its potential to drive economic growth, create jobs, and preserve the nation’s cultural heritage. Once a leading sector in Africa, Nigeria’s textile industry employed millions and significantly contributed to the country’s GDP. However, years of policy inconsistencies,

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Epson Opens Innovation Centre And Launches Textile Academy In UK

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

Epson has inaugurated a new Innovation Centre in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, UK, alongside launching its first-ever Textile Academy, aimed at inspiring young designers and students to contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. To mark the occasion, textile design students from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) participated in a one-day workshop, where they printed

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Century Enka Reports Fire At Bharuch NFY Plant

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

Century Enka Ltd, an Aditya Birla Group company, informed stock exchanges on February 27 about a fire at its Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) spinning plant at Unit-Rajashree Polyfil in Rajashree Nagar, Bharuch district. The fire broke out around 9:05 pm on February 26 and was reported nearly two hours later at 11:05 pm. The company […]

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Massive Fire Erupts Again At Surat’s Shiv Shakti Textile Market

Textile Insights February 27, 2025

A massive fire erupted in the four-storey Shiv Shakti Textile Market just hours after a blaze had been controlled in the building’s basement shops. The incident created panic in the area as Surat Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) teams, along with firefighters from multiple stations, launched extensive firefighting operations to prevent the flames from spreading. […]

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Beximco Textiles Shuts Down Operations, Workers’ Dues To Be Paid In Phases

Textile Insights February 27, 2025

Beximco Textiles has announced the closure of all its factories, with operations ceasing completely from 28 February. The company has laid off all officers, employees, and workers, citing a lack of work. A company notice states that worker dues will be paid in phases starting 9 March, with the finance and labour ministries providing the […]

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China Places PVH Corp. and Illumina on Unreliable Entity List

Textile Insights February 25, 2025

China’s Ministry of Commerce has officially initiated an Unreliable Entity List management procedure against American apparel giant PVH Corp. and biotech company Illumina. The Bureau of Security and Regulation announced that both companies violated market trading principles by unilaterally suspending commercial cooperation with Chinese enterprises and implementing

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GEXIM Pledges Support For Ghana’s Garment And Textile Industry

Textile Insights February 25, 2025

The Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the garment, textile, and apparel industry as part of its efforts to drive employment and industrial growth under the government’s proposed 24-hour economy policy. Sylvester Mensah, Acting Chief Executive of GEXIM, made this announcement during a working visit with the Minister of Trade,

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Gas Price Hike Will Threaten Bangladesh’s Industries & Increase Import Dependence

Textile Insights February 25, 2025

Businesses have raised alarms over the proposed gas price hike, warning that it could severely impact local industries and increase reliance on imports. Speaking at a seminar on energy affordability and industrial competitiveness, they cautioned that the move would escalate production costs, weaken investment and jeopardize economic stability. The event was organized by

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Apparel Industry Thanks Prime Minister For Support At Bharat Tex 2025

Textile Insights February 24, 2025

The apparel industry has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his encouraging address at the ‘Textiles Samvad’ during Bharat Tex 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) Chairman Sudhir Sekhri lauded the Prime Minister’s vision, stating, “On behalf of the garment industry, we pledge to work relentlessly towards making