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Circ To Build US$ 500M Polycotton Recycling Plant In France

Textile Insights May 21, 2025

U.S. based textile recycling company Circ has secured support from the French government and the European Union to establish the world’s first industrial-scale facility capable of recycling polycotton, a blend of polyester and cotton at Saint-Avold in northeastern France. The project, with a

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KPR Mill Shares Fall 6% On Promoter Stake Sale

Textile Insights May 21, 2025

Shares of KPR Mill slipped nearly 6% today, hitting an intraday low of Rs 1140.10 on the BSE, after opening at Rs 1160. The decline followed reports that promoters K.P. Ramasamy, K.P.D. Sigamani, and P. Nataraj are set to offload up to 3.2% stake in the company via block deals. The total size of the […]

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BWCMA Halts Textile Trade With Turkey, Azerbaijan

Textile Insights May 20, 2025

The Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association (BWCMA) has announced an immediate suspension of all textile imports and exports to and from Turkey and Azerbaijan. The decision comes in response to what the association described as the two countries’ recent support for Pakistan following ‘Operation Sindoor’. “This collective action reflects our commitment

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Borana Weaves IPO Opens Today At Rs 205–216 Price Band

Textile Insights May 20, 2025

Surat based textile manufacturer Borana Weaves is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 67,08,000 equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each, through a 100% book building process. The price band for the issue has been fixed at Rs 205 to Rs 216 per share, translating to 20.50x to 21.60x […]

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Aditya Birla Fashion Completes Demerger to Create Two Focused Listed Entities

Textile Insights May 19, 2025

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has officially demerged into two separate listed companies to enable sharper focus and drive stronger growth in their respective segments. The newly formed entity, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (ABLBL), has been carved out of ABFRL to cater to a different set of customers with a distinct brand […]

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HUGO BOSS Appoints Stephan Sturm As Chairman

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

At the Annual General Meeting of HUGO BOSS AG, Stephan Sturm, Andreas Kurali, and Michael Murray were elected to the Supervisory Board, succeeding Hermann Waldemer, Gaetano Marzotto, and Robin J. Stalker. Iris Epple-Righi, Luca Marzotto, and Christina Rosenberg were re-elected. In its follow-up meeting, the board named Stephan Sturm as Chairman, succeeding Hermann

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Kraig Biocraft Labs Launches Operations In Cambodia

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a global leader in spider silk technology, announced it has received its business licence to begin operations in Cambodia. This marks a key milestone in the company’s 2025 expansion strategy to scale and diversify its production capabilities. Jon Rice, COO, stated, “This licence reflects the strong foundation built through our 2025 […]

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Italian Textile Machinery Orders Plunge 29% In Q1 2025

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, orders for textile machinery recorded by ACIMIT (Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers) dropped sharply by 29% compared to the same period in 2024, with the index falling to 41.8 points (base year 2021=100). Both domestic and international markets witnessed steep declines—orders in Italy plummeted by 57%, while foreign […]

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Culp Sells Quebec Facility, Boosts Financial Flexibility

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

Culp, Inc., a leading provider of bedding and upholstery fabrics, announced the sale of its mattress fabric manufacturing facility in Quebec, Canada, completing its year-old restructuring plan. The facility sold for CA$8.6 million (USD$6.2 million), with CA$2.0 million received at closing and the balance to be paid with interest over six to 12 months. Culp […]

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Recover And Intradeco Launch Joint Venture For Recycled Cotton In Americas

Textile Insights May 18, 2025

Recover, a leading materials science company and global producer of sustainable, high-quality recycled cotton fibre and blends, has announced a strategic joint venture with Intradeco, a global vertical manufacturing group known for its high-quality apparel across diverse categories. The partnership aims to revolutionize textile production in the western hemisphere by