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Tunisia Enhances Textile Testing Capabilities With New Labs

Textile Insights August 28, 2024

Tunisia’s textile industry is bolstering its global competitiveness with the Centre Technique du Textile (CETTEX) opening new state-of-the-art laboratories in Tunis. These facilities, operational since May 2024, offer advanced chemical, physical, and toxicological testing and are ISO 9000

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Textile Waste Mismanagement Costs Bangladesh Billions

Textile Insights August 28, 2024

A recent study reveals that Bangladesh is losing out on $5 billion in potential annual export revenue due to a lack of policies for recycling post-industrial textile waste, known as jhut. The report, “Regulatory Framework to Enable Recycling of Post-Industrial Waste (Jhut) for the RMG Industry in Bangladesh,” stresses the need for a circular economy […]

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SCZONE Unveils US$ 40 Mln Eroglu Garment Project

Textile Insights August 22, 2024

The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) marked a major breakthrough on August 13, 2024, as Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZONE, inaugurated the revolutionary ceremony for the US$ 40 million “Eroglu Garment” project. This venture, in collaboration with Turkish Eroglu Global Holding Group, is set to develop 64,000 square meters in the Qantara West Industrial

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MoT Implements Major Handloom Sector Programs

Textile Insights August 22, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) rolled out key initiatives to boost the handloom sector in India. The National Handloom Development Programme and Raw Material Supply Scheme provided extensive support, including financial aid for looms, infrastructure, and marketing. The Weavers’ MUDRA Loan Scheme offered margin assistance, interest subvention, and credit guarantees. Welfare

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ILO’s Job Creation Programme Elevates Jordan’s Textile Workforce

Textile Insights August 21, 2024

The ILO’s Employment-Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) is making a significant impact on Jordan’s textile industry, as highlighted during a recent visit by an ILO delegation led by Regional Director for Arab States, Ruba Jaradat. The delegation inspected several key projects aimed at improving local infrastructure, creating jobs, and supporting sustainable

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Bangladesh Textile Factories Resume Operations After Civil Unrest

Textile Insights August 19, 2024

Following recent civil unrest in Bangladesh, textile factories owned by Indian companies have restarted operations, according to a senior official from the Ministry of Commerce. The official, who requested anonymity, confirmed that after several days of disruption, these manufacturing units are now functioning smoothly. Cross-border truck movement between India and

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Bangladesh Garment Industry Hit Hard By Gas Shortages And Rising Import Costs

Textile Insights August 19, 2024

Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing severe disruptions due to a natural gas shortage, leading to a 13% increase in yarn imports. From July 2023 to April 2024, imports surged to $2.64 billion as local yarn production faltered. This reliance on foreign yarn is straining foreign reserves and reducing local value addition. Factories need 8-10 PSI […]

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Global Textile Machinery Shipments Surged In 2023: ITMF

Textile Insights August 19, 2024

The 46th International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) report, released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), revealed that global shipments of new textile machinery increased across most segments in 2023, with notable growth in shuttle-less looms and flat knitting machines, despite a decline in texturing machinery. Spinning Machinery

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Industry Leaders Appointed to Textiles Committee

Textile Insights August 18, 2024

Bhadresh Dodhia and Rakesh Mehra have been appointed as members of the Textiles Committee, a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of MATEXIL (formerly SRTEPC), expressed his commitment to driving growth, innovation and sustainability in the Indian textile industry. “I am honoured to be part of the Textiles […]

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Bangladesh Political Crisis Hits Bhilwara Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 15, 2024

The ongoing political turmoil in Bangladesh has severely impacted the textile industry in Bhilwara, Rajasthan. For years, Bhilwara has relied on Bangladesh as a major market, exporting around 50% of its yarn and denim to the country. The total annual export value of these goods is estimated at approximately Rs 2,000 crore. According to RK […]