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‘Our Focus Is On Strengthening Sweden’s Position As A Hub Of Textile Machinery Innovation’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

TMAS members look forward to strengthening relationships with long-term partners, meeting new customers and enhancing our visibility in one of the fastest growing textile regions in the world, says Therese Premler-Andersson What key innovations or technologies will your members be showcasing at

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‘India Will Remain A Key Player In Global Textile Value Chain’

Textile Insights September 9, 2025

Digitalisation, AI and smart manufacturing are noticeably changing the role of textile trade fairs. Visitors no longer come just to see products, but to immerse themselves in a connected ecosystem, avers Olaf Schmidt, Vice President, Textiles & Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt   How do you view the current state of the global textile and apparel […]

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Rabatex’s Mother Mono Yarn Split Sectional Warper: Redefining Boundaries Of Textile Machinery Performance & Productivity

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

In this exclusive conversation with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor at Textile Insights, Haresh Panchal and Keyur Panchal of Rabatex Industries discuss their latest breakthrough, the Mother Mono Yarn Split Sectional Warping Machine. From eliminating cop winding to enabling high-efficiency synthetic Warp Preparation for fabric production, they share how Rabatex is pushing

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Sustainability And Innovation Are Our Foundation For Growth

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

Premier Fine Linens has clearly prioritized sustainability and innovation. Can you share a personal story or moment when you realized that these values would define the company’s future? Our Chairman R Jagadish Chandran laid the foundation by making sustainability a core part of Premier’s strategy early on. Over 20 years ago, he invested in wind […]

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Our Founder’s Vision Was Always Rooted In Responsible Growth

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

How has Premier evolved from a spinning mill in 1945 to a global home textile player today? Around 2002-2003, we took a decision to go beyond fabrics. That’s when our journey into finished articles like bed sheets, fitted sheets and pillowcases began. We got our first break through in the U.S. market, and from thereon, […]

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‘We’re Innovating To Bring ELGi’s Reliability, Efficiency And Smarter Solutions To Textile Customers’

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

In this exclusive interview, Anvar Jay Varadaraj speaks with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights, about ELGi’s vision for the textile industry from tackling rising energy costs to offering smarter, more sustainable compressed air solutions. He is joined by Premendra (Chief Strategy Officer, Elgi Equipments) and Bhavesh Karia (President – ISAAME and SEA, Elgi

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‘Sustainability Is High On The Agenda For Exhibitors And Buyers At ITMA Asia + CITME Expo’

Textile Insights August 10, 2025

Machinery with eco-friendly features that enhance resource efficiency and waste minimisation will be in the spotlight at the exhibition, informs Alex Zucchi What motivated CEMATEX to reintroduce Singapore as a venue for ITMA Asia + CITME following years of successful editions in Shanghai? Following requests from our members to have an exhibition in Asia outside […]

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Śyama Denim: A Legacy Recast In Indigo

Textile Insights June 10, 2025

From a family legacy rooted in textile trading to a vertically integrated denim manufacturing hub, Śyama Denim is not just a business story, it is a story of vision, values and verve. In the heart of the denim world, a new name has quietly emerged, Śyama Denim. But while the name may sound new, the […]

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‘In Coming Years, Processing Will Play A Crucial Role In Enhancing The Performance, Sustainability And Appeal Of Synthetic Textiles’

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The textile processing sector is undergoing significant transformation, driven by multiple factors. One of the most critical shifts is the growing dominance of man-made fibres over natural fibres, says Prashant Mangukia.   How do you see the evolution of customer preferences impacting the textile processing sector? Customer preferences are evolving in several ways,

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‘BillMart’s Goal Is To Bridge The Financial Gap For MSMEs In The Textile Value Chain’

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

BillMart empowers textile MSMEs to unlock cash tied up in receivables and payables, manage working capital efficiently, and grow confidently without liquidity concerns, says Ashok Mittal in this exclusive tete-a-tete with Textile Insights What are the key challenges faced by textile and apparel MSMEs in securing working capital and trade finance? The textile and apparel