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Nigerian Textile Workers Union Demand Reducing Import Bill

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

The National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has urged the government to revive the textile industry and reduce US $4 billion imports of textiles and apparels This was mentioned by outgoing NUTGTWN President John Adaji at the 13th national delegate conference

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Bangladesh Seeks Chinese Investment In Textile & Jute Sectors

Textile Insights March 30, 2024

Bangladesh invited Chinese investors to invest in its textile and jute sectors, since China is a development partner of Bangladesh. Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak said this in a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen at his office. Nanak was accompanied by senior textile ministry officials, while Wen was also accompanied […]

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Indian Textile Industry Is Poised For Rebound In Sales – CRISIL

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

The CRISIL SME Tracker has reported that the Indian textile industry is poised for a rebound in sales after two years of contraction. The previous two financial years were challenging due to volatile cotton prices and subdued export demand. “However, the industry is expected to close this fiscal with lower revenue due to a correction […]

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Epic Group Investing Rs 220 Crore In Odisha Garment Facility

Textile Insights March 29, 2024

Epic Group, a Hong Kong-based apparel industry major is starting its first Indian apparel production plant in India, for which, it has acquired 40 acres of land in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Colliers India, a diversified professional services and investment management company has been appointed to set up the manufacturing facility. Epic Group will invest around Rs […]

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Textile Park With ZLD Facility To Be Set Up Near Ahmedabad

Textile Insights March 27, 2024

A new Textile Park being set up near Ahmedabad is expected to address pollution challenges faced by the fabric processing industry in Ahmedabad. The Rupam Eco Green Textile Park will be spread across 100 acres of land at Mahijadi village near Ahmedabad. The company had signed a MoU to invest Rs 500 crore for the […]

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Several Initiatives From Maharashtra To Become Textile Hub

Textile Insights March 27, 2024

Advancing its vision of establishing itself as a textile hub, Maharashtra has committed to developing 18 mini textile parks among various other initiatives. “These mini textiles parks will attract investment of Rs 1,800 crore and create employment for 36,000 people,” Chandrakant Patil, Textile Minister, Maharashtra wrote in the Financial Express. Furthermore, the

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Premier Mills Group Inaugurates New School Building In Coimbatore

March 24, 2024

Premier Mills Group, a key player in India’s textile industry, continues to champion social responsibility with the inauguration of a new school building at the Gandhi Centenary Memorial Government Middle School in Varadarajapuram, Coimbatore. This initiative, funded by the company’s CSR fund, underscores Premier Mills Group’s commitment to enhancing

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Technological Institute & TAI (Delhi) Sign MOU For Advancement of Textile Industry

March 23, 2024

On March 16, 2024, The Technological Institute of Textile and Sciences and Textile Association of India (Delhi) solidified their collaboration by signing an MOU. This partnership aims to bolster cooperation across training, placement, technical lectures and industrial visits, promising mutual benefits and advancements in the textile industry.

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Kenya’s Polytechnic College To Commission Its Own Textile Mill

Textile Insights March 12, 2024

A textile factory is construction at the Kisumu National Polytechnic in Kenya which will develop skills and competencies to drive growth in the sector. Kisumu National Polytechnic is now the only institution in the country with a learning industry. Learners will have hands-on training to prepare them for the job market. The textile technology factory […]

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Egypt Becomes Attractive For Turkish Textile & Apparel Sector

Textile Insights March 12, 2024

Turkish textile and apparel manufacturers are mulling shifting manufacturing to Egypt due to Egypt’s weaker currency, lower energy and labour costs and also promises of reforms. “Egypt’s shift toward rational policies makes it a very good investment destination for Turkish textile enterprises,” Seref Fayat, head of the apparel division at Union of Chambers and Commodity