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KARL MAYER’s New MULTIPLY BX Targets Wind Power Textiles

Textile Insights November 5, 2026

KARL MAYER will introduce its MULTIPLY BX biaxial warp knitting machine at its Product Show in Changzhou, China, during ITMA ASIA 2026. Designed specifically for wind turbine blade reinforcement textiles, the machine offers productivity gains of 20–25% compared with the company’s MAX GLASS ECO.

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Trident Approves Rs 4,650-Crore Expansion Across Yarn, Sheeting And Energy

Textile Insights November 4, 2026

Trident Ltd has approved a Rs 4,650-crore capacity expansion and modernisation programme across its yarn, sheeting, paper and renewable energy businesses. The investments, cleared by the board on November 2, 2026, will be funded through internal accruals and debt. Yarn manufacturing accounts for the largest share of the programme, with Rs 2,682 crore earmarked for […]

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Ester Industries Returns To Profit As Q2 Income Rises 25.7%

Textile Insights November 4, 2026

Ester Industries Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹7.8 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, against a loss of ₹15.8 crore a year earlier, supported by higher polyester film volumes, improved realisations and a stronger contribution from value-added products. Consolidated total income rose 25.7% year-on-year to ₹449 crore, while EBITDA, including

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Georg Stausberg Takes Over As CEO Of The Rieter Group With Immediate Effect

Textile Insights November 4, 2026

The Board of Directors of Rieter Ltd. received additional demands from designated CEO Daniel Lippuner regarding his compensation package, particularly his bonus. Due to irreconcilable differences, Lippuner will not assume the position. Georg Stausberg, CEO of Barmag, will assume the position of CEO of the Rieter Group with effect from November 4, 2026. Stausberg has […]

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Heliograph Acquires SPGPrints Austria

Textile Insights November 2, 2026

Heliograph Holding GmbH has acquired 100% of the shares in SPGPrints Austria GmbH from the Netherlands-based SPGPrints Group, bringing together complementary expertise in pre-press and printing technologies. Headquartered in Germany, Heliograph operates globally in pre-press solutions, processing equipment, engraving systems and laser technologies for the printing

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Roaches Delivers Record Textile Lab Order To Indonesia

Textile Insights October 30, 2026

Roaches International, a member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), has delivered its largest integrated textile laboratory equipment order to Indonesia’s Alia Digital Printex. The shipment comprises 19 testing machines weighing more than two tonnes for a new laboratory supporting the company’s expanding manufacturing operations and fabric quality

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BTTF Elects A. Sakthivel Chairman, Re-elects Bhadresh Dodhia Co-Chairman

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

The Bharat Tex Trade Federation (BTTF) elected Dr. A. Sakthivel as Chairman and re-elected Bhadresh Dodhia as Co-Chairman at its 12th Board Meeting, held in New Delhi on October 28, 2026. Sudhir Sekhri was elected Treasurer. Sakthivel, who also chairs the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), succeeds Naren Goenka. The new leadership will focus on […]

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CHT Group Expands Dyes Portfolio

Textile Insights October 28, 2026

CHT Group has expanded its dyes portfolio with BEMACID Brilliant Blue F-WN for polyamide and wool applications and BEZAKTIV Solar Yellow ONE for reactive dyeing. BEMACID Brilliant Blue F-WN joins the company’s BEMACID F range, combining high colour brilliance with excellent wet fastness properties. The metal-free and AOX-free dye supports high-quality dyeing across a range

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Unifi And Yarn Producers Launch Yarnproof To Verify Polyester Origin

Textile Insights October 27, 2026

Unifi, Inc. and polyester filament yarn manufacturers across North and Central America have launched YarnProof™, an initiative that uses a physical tracer to help verify yarn origin throughout the supply chain. Powered by FibreTrace® technology, YarnProof embeds an invisible, permanent tracer into polyester filament yarn during extrusion. The tracer can be detected using a

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Hyosung Begins Commercial Bio-BDO Production In Vietnam

Textile Insights October 27, 2026

Hyosung TNC has begun commercial production of bio-based 1,4-butanediol (bio-BDO) in Vietnam, completing an integrated production network that connects sugarcane-derived raw materials to finished bio-based spandex. The facility has an initial annual capacity of 50,000 metric tonnes. As part of a planned US$1 billion investment, the company intends to increase capacity in