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Accor Taps Mascioni Hotel Collection For Luxury Linens

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Accor, a global leader in luxury hospitality, and Standard Textile Co. Inc. have announced a strategic partnership designating Mascioni Hotel Collection as the preferred luxury linen provider for select Accor brands, including Fairmont, Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, and MGallery Collection. The

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Avient And ReForm Engineering Drive Thermoplastic Composite Innovation In Construction

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Avient Corporation, a global leader in materials solutions, has partnered with ReForm Engineering Composites LLC to advance the use of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composites in construction. ReForm, which specializes in engineering and manufacturing CFRTP solutions, uses its patented Continuous Forming Machine (CFM) to produce complex, curved and

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Vandewiele Savio India Expands Operations With New Facility In Coimbatore

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

Vandewiele Savio India has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility in Coimbatore. The expansion highlights the company’s commitment to innovation, speed, sustainability, and customer-first excellence. The celebrations began with a traditional pooja on October 10, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 11, 2025. The event was graced by Thomas Beauduin and

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Billwin Opens New Production Facility Near Mumbai

Textile Insights October 7, 2025

Billwin Industries Ltd has announced the addition of a new production facility on the outskirts of Mumbai. The unit, with an initial production capacity of 20,000 garments per month, is expected to play a key role in strengthening the company’s output and enhancing overall turnover. Commenting on the development, Subrata Dey, Managing Director of Billwin […]

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CTA Apparels Hails Launch Of India–EFTA Trade And Economic Partnership Agreement

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

CTA Apparels has welcomed the launch of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), effective October 1, 2025. As India’s first trade pact with a European bloc, the agreement marks a significant step toward deeper economic integration with Europe. TEPA offers substantial tariff reductions, duty-free access on 99% of goods, and a commitment of […]

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Picanol To Unveil Next-Generation OmniPlus-i Connect At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

Picanol is set to showcase its next-generation OmniPlus-i Connect airjet weaving machine for the first time at ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025. The launch marks a major milestone in airjet weaving technology, reinforcing Picanol’s commitment to innovation and performance-driven solutions for modern weaving mills. “We’re incredibly excited to be unveiling our latest

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BASF Appoints Wojciech Kulma As MD For South Africa

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

BASF in South Africa has appointed Wojciech Kulma as its new Managing Director, effective October 1, 2025. The leadership change is aligned with BASF’s Winning Ways strategy, which emphasizes value creation, customer proximity and performance-driven transformation across Southern Africa. Kulma brings more than 25 years of international experience within BASF, having held

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Rajiv Ranjan Re-Elected President Of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, held its 74th Annual General Body Meeting, with strong member participation. Rajiv Ranjan was unanimously re-elected as President, and R. R. Patil as Vice President for the term 2025–26 to 2028–29. The Managing Committee and Governing Council also appointed the following office bearers: President Emeritus: C. Bose, Chairman: V.

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Borana Weaves Commissions 108 Additional Looms

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

Borana Weaves Ltd., one of India’s leading producers of synthetic greige fabric, has commissioned 108 additional looms at its Unit 4, three months ahead of the proposed December schedule. The new capacity, part of a Rs 71.35 crore capex funded through IPO proceeds, brings the total number of water jet looms at Unit 4 to […]

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Flipkart To Exit Aditya Birla Lifestyle Stake In Rs 950 Crore Block Deal

Textile Insights October 6, 2025

Flipkart Investments is set to offload its entire 6% stake in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd (ABLBL) through block deals valued at around Rs 950 crore. The transaction will involve the sale of 7.3 crore shares at a base price of Rs 130 per share. The divestment marks one of the largest exits by a […]