Corporates

S.P. Apparels Infuses Capital Into UK Subsidiary To Support Expansion

Textile Insights April 27, 2026

S.P. Apparels Ltd has announced an additional equity investment of GBP 500,000 (approximately Rs 6.31 crore) in its wholly-owned subsidiary, The S.P. Apparels UK P Ltd, as part of its strategy to strengthen international operations. The investment, made through cash consideration, will be

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Vardhman Polytex Approves Land Sale At Ludhiana Unit To Strengthen Finances

Textile Insights April 27, 2026

Vardhman Polytex has approved the sale of a portion of its land parcel at its Ludhiana unit as part of its strategy to improve liquidity and support future growth. The company’s Board of Directors, at its meeting held on April 21, 2026, cleared the sale, transfer or disposal of land measuring approximately 26 acres at […]

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Circulose And CTA Partner To Scale Lyocell Fibres Using Recycled CIRCULOSE Pulp

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Circulose has entered into a collaboration with China Textile Academy Green Fibre (CTA) to enable the production of lyocell fibres using CIRCULOSE pulp, marking a key step toward expanding textile-to-textile recycled materials across a broader range of applications. Lyocell fibres, produced through a solvent-based spinning process, are widely recognised for their strength,

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Shahi Exports Scales Fibre52 Technology For Lower-Impact Cotton Processing

Textile Insights April 23, 2026

Shahi Exports, one of India’s largest apparel manufacturers and exporters, has partnered with Innovo Fiber LLC, USA, to scale its Fibre52 cotton pretreatment technology across integrated textile operations. The deployment at Shahi’s knits processing facility marks the largest industrial-scale implementation of the technology globally, signalling a major advancement in

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Arvind Limited Appoints Nigam Shah As Executive Director

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Nigam Shah has been appointed to the position of Executive Director at Arvind Limited, following approval from the company’s Board of Directors for a five-year term effective April 2026. This appointment marks his induction to the Board and a significant broadening of his leadership role within the organization, where he has served as Chief Financial […]

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Dow Appoints Karen Carter CEO, Fitterling Moves To Executive Chair

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Dow Inc. has announced a leadership transition, with Jim Fitterling set to become Executive Chair and Karen S. Carter appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, will also join the Board, while Richard Davis continues as Independent Lead Director. The move follows a multi-year succession plan aimed at ensuring […]

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Suominen Corporation Appoints Liisa Pursiheimo As CHRO

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Suominen Corporation has appointed Liisa Pursiheimo as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and member of its leadership team, effective April 21, 2026. Pursiheimo brings decades of international HR leadership experience and most recently served as Global Director, Human Resources at Sachem Inc. She succeeds Minna Rouru, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities.

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Puma Appoints James Carnes As SVP, Creative Direction

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Sportswear major Puma SE has named James Carnes as Senior Vice President, Creative Direction, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Carnes will oversee creative direction, innovation and product excellence, reporting directly to Chief Brand Officer Maria Valdes. With over two decades of experience in the sports industry, Carnes brings expertise across design,

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ICT-Textiles Signs MoU With IFBEC For Textile Waste Research

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT-Textiles) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Fashion Business Exchange Council (IFBEC) to collaborate on translational research in textile waste treatment and utilisation. The partnership aims to address the rising industry demand for circularity in textiles by focusing on sustainable waste management

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Rieter’s Shareholders Approve All Resolutions At 135th AGM

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

Rieter Holding Ltd shareholders approved all proposals presented by the Board of Directors at the company’s 135th Annual General Meeting, with 342 shareholders representing 64% of the share capital in attendance. The meeting cleared the Annual Report, Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2025, while granting discharge to the Board of Directors and