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Ichalkaranji Textile Sizing Units Warn Of Going On Strike

Textile Insights May 31, 2024

Textile sizing unit owners of Ichalkaranji have warned that they will go an indefinite strike due to pressure from the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). Textile sizing unit owners of Ichalkaranji have alleged that the pressure from MPCB will leave no alternative but to shutdown their

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Nigeria Attracts $3.5bn Investment In Textile & Apparel Sector

Textile Insights May 29, 2024

Nigeria’s Minister Of Industry, Trade And Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite said the government has attracted US $3.5 billion investment to boost the textile and apparel industry. Uzoka-Anite said this while sharing the sectoral report on the government’s first year in office. She added that efforts are in place to optimise performance of the Nigerian textile and […]

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Social Partnerships In European Textiles & Clothing Industry

Textile Insights May 28, 2024

EURATEX and IndustriAll Europe have launched StitchTogether, a new Europe-wide two-year project to promote social partnerships in the European textiles and clothing Industry. Stitch Together recognises the industry’s need to adapt to global competition, eco-friendly practices, and technological advancements, while ensuring decent working conditions and quality social

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TANA BANA Series: Strategies For Textile Industry Marketing And Branding

May 26, 2024

Following the successful inauguration of the TANA BANA Mega Textile Series, the second session of the series was held at the Institution of Engineers, Mahida Bhawan, Icchanath, Surat on Saturday, 25th May at 5.30 PM. The event was focused on “Marketing and Branding Strategies for the Textile and Garment Industry.” Kotak Mahindra Bank partnered as […]

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Indonesian Textile & Garment Industry Grows 2.64% In Q1

Textile Insights May 25, 2024

The Indonesian Ministry of Industry reported that the textile and apparel industry experienced a growth of 2.64 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, after facing huge stress in the previous year. Textile and garment exports also grew marginally by 0.19 percent from a year ago quarter reaching US $2.95 billion in […]

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Intertek Announces Launch Of Its Icare Platform In India

Textile Insights May 21, 2024

Intertek, a provider of total quality assurance (TQA) solutions, has announced launch of its innovative iCare platform in India. “This one-stop digital portal is specifically designed to address the needs of the textile industry, following its successful debut in Türkiye last November,” Intertek said in a press release. iCare empowers textile manufacturers to seamlessly

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TN Textile Mills & Garment Factories Face Shortage Of Workers

Textile Insights May 20, 2024

Textile mills and garment factories in Tamil Nadu, which were hit by a steep drop in orders since the last two years, are now facing a new challenge which is shortage of workers. With indications of revival of orders, the factories are slowly increasing production and hence are in need of more workers. The Tamil […]

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TMMA’s Prashant Mangukia Contributes To ASSOCHAM CEO Roundtable

May 19, 2024

The Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association’s (TMMA) first Vice Chairman, Prashant Mangukia of Yamuna Machine Works, participated in a prestigious CEO Roundtable conference hosted by ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India). The event, titled “India’s Century Vision for the Manufacturing Sector,” took place on May

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AI To Revolutionize Indian Textile MSMEs: Sharad Tandon

May 19, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the textile industry, especially benefiting India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to Sharad Tandon, CEO of Standon Consulting. In a recent online session on “Opportunities & Threats AI poses for MSME textile units” held by the Textile Association of India. Mumbai unit,

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Bangla Apparel Makers Pay 645% Higher Undocumented Payments

Textile Insights May 16, 2024

Garment manufacturers from Bangladeshi pay up to 645 percent more than the official fees for renewal of licences or secure essential permits. The 645 percent higher charges are ‘undocumented payments’, a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said. Quoting data from an exporter, the study informed that the company paid 645 percent higher […]