Industry

ABFRL Scores 66 In NSE ESG Rating For FY24

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. (ABFRL) has been independently rated “66” for FY2024 by NSE Sustainability Ratings & Analytics Ltd., a SEBI-registered ESG Rating Provider. The rating, based on publicly available data, reflects ABFRL’s performance across environmental, social, and

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Rohit Kansal Leads ESG Meet To Drive Sustainable Textile Vision

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, chaired the 4th ESG Taskforce Meeting, bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders from government bodies, industry, associations, academia, think tanks, multilateral agencies, and civil society. The meeting focused on advancing a collective vision for a sustainable, circular, and

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East Providence Fire Dept Becomes First In The U.S. To Adopt PFAS-Free Turnout Gear

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the U.S. to fully equip its firefighters with non-PFAS turnout gear, setting a national precedent for clean protective gear. This landmark transition was made possible through a collaboration with Fire-Dex, a leading protective gear manufacturer, and Milliken & Company, a textile innovation firm. Funded by

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Kazakhstan To Invest US$ 15 Billion In Petrochemical Industry

Textile Insights June 23, 2025

Kazakhstan plans to invest US$ 15 billion across six major oil and gas chemical projects to transition from raw material exports to high-value industrial production, according to Temirlan Urkumbaev of the Ministry of Energy. The flagship polypropylene plant by Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI), launched in 2022 in Atyrau, has a capacity of 550,000 tonnes annually

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Global Textile Industry Faces Uneven Recovery, Says ITMF Survey

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

The global textile industry is navigating a period of stagnation and uneven recovery, with significant regional disparities, according to the latest findings from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF). The results, published in the 32nd edition of the Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS), conducted between May 12 and 22, 2025, reflect mixed signals

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Welspun And NSDC Launch Textile Skilling Drive For Women

Textile Insights June 20, 2025

Welspun Living Limited (WLL), a global leader in home textiles and part of the Welspun World conglomerate, has partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to launch a large-scale skilling and employment initiative focused on operator-level roles in the textile sector. The collaboration aims to bridge skill gaps, enhance employability, and promote

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Union County Expands Textile Recycling Program To Cranford

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Union County has expanded its textile recycling program to include the Township of Cranford, adding to the existing partnerships with Plainfield, Summit, and Scotch Plains. The initiative, launched in February in collaboration with sustainable clothing recycler Helpsy, aims to reduce clothing and textile waste through convenient local drop-off options. “Since launching our

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Vietnam Launches First Electric Heat Pump In Textile Industry

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Vietnam’s textile and apparel industry is set to take a major step toward decarbonisation with the installation of the country’s first steam-generating heat pump in the sector. The ground-breaking project is a result of a collaboration between Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), WWF, H&M Group, and leading textile manufacturer Bangjie, and will be implemented at Bangjie’s

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Odisha HLCA Approves Rs 1.5 Lakh Cr Projects, Includes Textile Investment

Textile Insights June 19, 2025

Odisha’s 41st High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA), chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, has cleared eight major industrial projects worth Rs 1,51,239.50 crore, poised to generate over 60,200 jobs. Among the strategic sectors receiving investment, aluminium, chemicals, steel, and downstream metals, the textile sector also secured a notable boost. As part of the

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Residents Allege Textile Effluent Discharge Into River Cauvery At Vairapalayam

Textile Insights June 16, 2025

Residents and farmers in Vairapalayam have raised serious concerns over the alleged discharge of untreated effluents from textile processing units into drains that directly flow into the River Cauvery. They claim that industrial waste is being illegally released, especially at night and during rains, to avoid detection. Locals alleged that sewers meant for domestic