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Better Cotton Initiative Announces New Council Members

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced new appointments and reappointments to its Council, the multistakeholder governing body that shapes the organisation’s strategic direction. Following the latest election cycle, Danique Lodewijks of Bestseller has been elected in the Retailer,

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Tejas Edvankar Joins VUTCH As Area Business Development Manager

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Effective 1 June 2026, Tejas Edvankar has joined Vutch, part of the Centexbel Group, as Area Business Development Manager for testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) services. In this role, he will support clients across the textile, apparel, leather, footwear, dyes and chemicals sectors in meeting national and international compliance requirements. His

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myTrident appoints Shashank Kulshrestha As Senior Vice President – Domestic Sales

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

myTrident has announced the appointment of Shashank Kulshrestha as Senior Vice President – Domestic Sales. In his new role, he will lead the company’s domestic sales strategy, drive revenue growth and expand market presence across India. He will also focus on strengthening channel partnerships, developing customer relationships and building high-performing sales teams to

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Centric Software Highlights Zak! Designs Success Story

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Centric Software has announced a customer success story featuring Zak! Designs, highlighting how the company has streamlined and scaled its product development operations using Centric PLM. Headquartered in Washington state, Zak! Designs is a global manufacturer of licensed drinkware and tableware, working with major entertainment brands and supplying products to leading

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Durst Group Invests €20M In Como Digital Textile Hub

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

Durst Group has announced a €20 million investment to establish Durst Como, a new production and innovation hub for digital textile printing in Italy’s Como textile district. The facility will serve as a specialised centre for inkjet technology development, software solutions, applied research and industrial digital textile printing. The move strengthens Durst Group’s

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SCZONE Signs US$ 27 Mn Deal With Avelon For Technical Textiles Facility

Textile Insights June 15, 2026

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed an agreement with Canadian company Avelon to establish a technical textiles manufacturing plant in the East Port Said Industrial Zone, with first-phase investments of US$ 27 million. The facility will produce technical textiles for the construction and building materials sector, including advanced

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India Ratings Revises RSWM Outlook To Stable, Affirms ‘IND A’ Rating

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

RSWM Ltd., part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group and one of India’s leading manufacturers of synthetic, mélange, cotton and blended yarns, denim fabric, knitted fabric and green polyester fibre, has received a revised credit outlook from India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra). The agency has upgraded the company’s outlook from Negative to Stable while reaffirming its […]

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Alok Mishra Appointed Co-Chair Of ASSOCHAM Maharashtra Sustainability Sector

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

ASSOCHAM has appointed Alok Mishra, President and Group Head – Sustainability at Welspun World, as Co-Chair of the Sustainability Sector under its Maharashtra State Council. With over 25 years of experience in sustainability, environment and ESG management across industries including textiles, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, steel, infrastructure and agribusiness, Mishra

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Shree Renga Polyester Advances Sustainable Textiles With PLA Yarn Development

Textile Insights June 12, 2026

Shree Renga Polyester has successfully completed research and development work on Polylactic Acid (PLA)-based yarns, marking a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. The project was undertaken in collaboration with the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and received support from the Government of Tamil Nadu through a research grant. PLA is a

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Protiva Partners With SDC International India To Expand Bio-Based Textile Colorants Across South Asia

Textile Insights June 11, 2026

Protiva Corporation, a pioneer in bio-based textile colorant solutions, has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with SDC International India Private Limited to strengthen its presence in South Asia’s textile sector. Under the agreement, effective April 7, 2026, SDC International India will serve as the exclusive distributor of Protiva’s