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Southern Textile Mills Seek Govt Relief Amid Global Recession

Textile Insights December 7, 2023

Several textile associations have sought relief from the central as well as state governments of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to roll back the power tariff hike and the central government to restrict and monitor galloping imports of various textile raw materials and products. S K

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India Positioning Itself As Textile Sourcing & Investment Hub

Textile Insights December 4, 2023

India is positioning itself as a textile sourcing and investment hub through the seven PM-MITRA Parks being set up in various states of India at an investment of Rs 70,000 crores and other schemes. “We are hopeful that these PM MITRA Parks will emerge as growth centres in the textile sector because of foreign investments […]

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Pilot Tiruppur Textile CETP Set Up With German Collaboration

Textile Insights December 4, 2023

A pilot plant to treat textile effluents was inaugurated at Kunnankalpalayam Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Tiruppur. The pilot project has been undertaken in collaboration with Germany. After lab tests, a pilot-scale electrochemical ozone oxidation process (ECOOP) reactor and CDI were installed at Kunnankalpalayam CETP and it can treat 350 litres of effluent

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Next Gen Entrepreneurs Leading Winds Of Change Sweeping Through Indian Textile Landscape

December 3, 2023

The Indian textile industry, deeply rooted in tradition and history, has long been the backbone of our country’s economy. It is often celebrated for its rich heritage, but it is not without its share of challenges. Globalization and changing consumer preferences have brought a new set of demands. Competition from international markets, stringent quality standards

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Bangladesh Minister Downplays US Sanctions Over Labour Issue

Textile Insights December 2, 2023

A Bangladesh minister has asserted that the efforts of the US and EU to obstruct or sanction Bangladesh’s apparel exports will prove futile. “Business and politics are dissimilar spheres. The US and European countries will not do anything that jeopardises the Bangladesh garment industry,” Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said while addressing the press.

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Indian Textile Firms Willing To Purchase Kenya Based Rivatex

Textile Insights December 2, 2023

Indian companies are willing purchase the Kenyan government owned Rivatex East Africa Ltd if the government plans to privatise the textile mill A TV news channel quoted the Indian Deputy High Commisioner in Kenya, Rohit Vadhwana as saying that there are a number of Indian textile companies who have shown interest in buying Rivatex. Set […]

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Textile Exchange’s ETrackit For Tracking Certified Materials

Textile Insights December 1, 2023

Textile Exchange has unveiled the Electronic Trackit, or eTrackit, which will enhance integrity of supply chain traceability, by tracking the volume of materials certified to Textile Exchange standards. eTrackit is part of the organisation’s two-tier traceability offering for materials certified to its standards, working alongside dTrackit (Digital Trackit) and is a first

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Exports Of Indian MMF Textile Products To Leap By 2030

Textile Insights November 30, 2023

Manmade fibre (MMF) textile product exports from India are projected to leap due to the PLA scheme as well as the free trade agreements (FTA’s) signed with Australia and the UAE. Exports of MMF textile products are forecast to leap by a significant 75 percent to US $11.4 billion from $6.5 billion in fiscal 2022. […]

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CITI Takes Centre Stage At ILO Conclave With Special Session

Textile Insights November 28, 2023

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) took center stage at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conclave with a special session on “Sectoral Development Approaches and Industry Linkages in Garment and Textile Industry.” The session provided a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to engage in insightful discussions

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Skilled Workforce Challenge For Indonesian Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 27, 2023

The Indonesia textile and garment industry which is seeing various challenges including increasing imports is also facing a challenge of hiring employees who have requisite skills and competencies. The industry that employs around 3.9 people has identified that the productivity and skills of the workforce greatly influence the performance of the textile industry. To