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Elgi Equipments Introduces Women Managed Assembly Line

Textile Insights July 13, 2023

Coimbatore based Elgi Equipments has introduced assembly lines which is managed by women only at the Elgi Air Center in Coimbatore. Twenty young women are managing operations at the airend assembly line, encapsulated airend assembly line, and the Elgi new generation compressor top block

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Lectra Launches New Generation Of Intelligent Equipment

Textile Insights July 12, 2023

Lectra has launched a new generation of intelligent, connected low-ply equipment for the fashion industry, VectorFashion iX2 and VectorFashion Q2. “They are particularly well suited to ensuring a quick, easy transition from small-volume production to larger order volumes, while maintaining optimal cutting quality,” Lectra said in a press release. “Developed with an

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Messe Frankfurt Estimates 2023 Sales Touching €600 million

Textile Insights July 11, 2023

International trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt expects current year sales to touch €600 million, if everything continues in positive vein. “We expect another positive operating earnings performance in 2023. And we will be on track for an estimated €600 million in sales,” Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO at Messe Frankfurt said. “Financial year 2023 is […]

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Rieter Selling No Longer Required Land In Winterthur

Textile Insights July 10, 2023

Switzerland headquartered and spinning machinery manufacturer Rieter AG, is selling the land, that is no longer required for operations at its Klosterstrasse plant in Winterthur, to Allreal also from Switzerland. Allreal will take over the land covering a total area of around 75,000 square metres at an agreed price of CHF 96 million, with the […]

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ABB India Contributes To Growth Of TN Textile & Garment Sector

Textile Insights July 8, 2023

ABB India, a technology company said it is actively contributing to the sustainable growth of Tamil Nadu and that its energy-efficient motor and drive solutions are playing a pivotal role in driving the transition towards a greener and more sustainable future. In the textile industry, ABB has supplied over 3,000 energy-efficient motors and drives to […]

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170 Tamil Nadu Open-End Spinning Mills Stop Production

Textile Insights July 6, 2023

Around 170 open-end spinning mills in Tamil Nadu stopped production by going on an indefinite strike citing various reasons including hike in power tariffs and increase in waste yarn prices, which have led to hike in production costs. “Open-end spinning mills are dependent on waste cotton from spinning mills and fabric waste from knitwear companies. […]

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India Actively Considering CEPAs & FTAs – Piyush Goyal

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Textiles informed that India is actively considering the possibility of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various countries. He said that these agreements aim to enhance the market size and facilitate exporters and by entering into these agreements, India aims to tap into new markets,

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Unspun Secures Funding For 3D Sustainable Weaving Technology

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

California and USA based textile and garment innovator Unspun has raised US $14 million in a first round of funding. The funding has been raised to particularly support Vega, its 3D sustainable weaving technology. The funding led by Lowercarbon Capital will help expanding Unspun’s production facilities for the 3D technology. According to Unspun, Vega technology […]

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Uzbek Textile Company Joins ITMF As Corporate Member

Textile Insights June 22, 2023

Uzbekistan based Global Textile, which is a vertically integrated textile company, producing cotton, yarns and dyed knitted fabrics has joined International Textile Machinery Federation (ITMF) as a Corporate Member. Global Textile which started in 2018 has factories located near the largest Uzbekistan transportation hubs of Tashkent and Fergana. “The decision of Global

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The Yarn Bazaar raises Rs 150 million in First Funding Round

Textile Insights June 21, 2023

The Yarn Bazaar, an online B2B managed marketplace, providing a one-stop solution for all yarn-related requirements, has raised Rs 150 million in a Pre-Series A Round. The investment was led by the Rajiv Dadlani Group and Equanimity Ventures and also saw participation from reputed Family Offices and HNI investors. The funding will primarily be used […]