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Rieter Reports FY25 Loss, Completes Barmag Acquisition

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Rieter Holding Ltd.. reported a challenging financial year 2025 but marked a major strategic milestone with the completion of its acquisition of Barmag in February 2026, strengthening its position across the global textile value chain. The Winterthur-based textile machinery major posted order

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Coats Digital Names Himanshu Mehrotra As Managing Director

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Coats Digital has appointed Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director, tasking him with steering the company’s strategic direction, innovation roadmap and global expansion as it accelerates development of cloud-native, AI-powered solutions for the apparel and footwear supply chain. A technology leader with over 23 years of experience in building and scaling supply chain

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ABFRL Appoints Pranchal Srivastava To Lead The Collective

Textile Insights February 27, 2026

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has appointed Pranchal Srivastava as Chief Business Officer, The Collective and International Brands, strengthening its leadership team for the luxury and premium portfolio. Srivastava brings over 15 years of global experience spanning consumer businesses, fashion, retail and strategic consulting. In his new role, he will

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Garment Mantra Begins Sampling Recycled T-Shirts For Africa & UAE Markets

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Garment Mantra Lifestyle Limited has announced the commencement of sampling for its newly developed men’s T-shirt range manufactured using recycled fabrics. The new collection has been specifically designed for export to select African and UAE markets. Developed using high-quality recycled fibers sourced from post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste, the range

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Wampum Syntex Receives Gujarat Beyond Growth Award

Textile Insights February 24, 2026

Wampum Syntex has been conferred with the prestigious Gujarat Beyond Growth Award at a grand ceremony organised by TV9 Gujarati. The award was presented by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendrabhai Patel, recognising the company’s contribution to industrial growth and excellence in the textile sector. The recognition highlights Wampum Syntex’s consistent focus on

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Aurelia Launches SS’26 With Ananya Panday

Textile Insights February 23, 2026

Aurelia, the women’s ethnic wear brand from Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), has unveiled its Spring Summer ’26 collection under the #HameshaTrending campaign, fronted by Bollywood actor Ananya Panday. With the new campaign, Aurelia sharpens its positioning as a go-to destination for trend-led Indian wear, targeting young, fashion-forward consumers who seek

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FedEx To Invest Rs 2,500 Crore In Automated Cargo Hub At Navi Mumbai Airport

Textile Insights February 23, 2026

US-based logistics major FedEx on Wednesday announced an investment of over Rs 2,500 crore to establish a 300,000 sq ft fully automated cargo hub at the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport. The facility will be developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings Ltd (AAHL) and is envisioned as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub. It […]

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Itema America Acquires Palmetto Loom Reed

Textile Insights February 20, 2026

Strategic move strengthens local production and service support for North American weaving industry Itema America, the U.S. subsidiary of Italy-based Itema Group, has acquired Palmetto Loom Reed through an Asset Purchase Agreement. The Greenville, South Carolina-based company is one of the last remaining domestic manufacturers of weaving reeds in the United States. Founded

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Filatex To Commission India’s First Circular Polyester Platform

Textile Insights February 19, 2026

Filatex India has announced the launch of ECOSIS, India’s first commercial-scale textile-to-textile circular polyester recycling platform, marking a major step in its transition from a virgin PFY manufacturer to an integrated circular producer. The greenfield project entails a capital investment of Rs 300 crore and is expected to generate an estimated EBITDA of Rs 75–80

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Circulose Targets Q4 Production Restart

Textile Insights February 18, 2026

Circulose has restarted its commercial-scale production plant at Ortviken plant in Sundsvall, marking a key step in scaling next-generation materials for the global fashion industry. The company plans to resume production of its recycled pulp made entirely from discarded cotton textiles in the fourth quarter of 2026. Chief Executive Officer Jonatan Janmark said