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Armedangels Signs LOI For Spinnova Fibre

Textile Insights December 17, 2025

Armedangels has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with Spinnova to secure future access to Spinnova fibre volumes, marking an important step in Spinnova’s ambition to build an ecosystem that enables the wider availability of sustainable fibres in the textile market. The LOI supports

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Kraig Biocraft Wins Government Land for Spider Silk Scale-Up

Textile Insights December 17, 2025

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in spider silk technology, has secured usage rights to a strategic block of government-owned mulberry gardens located near its spider silk production operations in Southeast Asia, supporting a major expansion of its manufacturing capacity. The land-use rights were granted by a key government agency under Kraig Labs’

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Danfoss IXA Appoints Peter Friedrich Gschwend As Managing Director

Textile Insights December 17, 2025

Danfoss IXA has announced the appointment of Peter Friedrich Gschwend as its new Managing Director, effective September 1, 2025. Gschwend brings over 18 years of leadership experience with Danfoss Drives, along with deep expertise in the maritime sector, positioning him well to lead Danfoss IXA into its next phase of growth. Commenting on his appointment, […]

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Fineotex Enters U.S. Oilfield Chemicals Market With Strategic Acquisition

Textile Insights December 17, 2025

Fineotex Chemical Limited (FCL), a global leader in specialty performance chemicals, has announced a landmark strategic acquisition in the United States through its subsidiary, marking a transformative step in the company’s journey towards global expansion and technological leadership in high-performance and sustainable chemical solutions. The acquisition involves the

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Mafatlal Industries Commences Installation Of 4 MW Solar Plant At Nadiad Unit

Textile Insights December 16, 2025

Mafatlal Industries has initiated the installation of a 4 MWp (DC) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at its Nadiad manufacturing unit for captive power consumption. Once commissioned, the solar plant is expected to deliver significant savings in power costs for the unit, while supporting operational efficiency. The project underscores the company’s ongoing

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Awards Conferred On Emerging Engineers For Outstanding Academic Work

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

At the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference held in Aachen at the end of November, Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, honoured five emerging engineers for their exceptional academic work. Promotion and sustainability awards were presented across bachelor, project, diploma, and master’s thesis categories, with a

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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Appoints Jacob John As CEO Of Emerging Business

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd (ABLBL) has appointed Jacob John as Chief Executive Officer – Emerging Business, marking a key leadership move as the company sharpens its focus on new growth opportunities in India’s fashion and lifestyle market. In his new role, Jacob will lead the development of emerging categories, new brand concepts and innovative […]

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Nitesh Kanchan Appointed CEO Of Arrow

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Arvind Fashions Ltd has appointed Nitesh Kanchan as Chief Executive Officer of Arrow, marking a key leadership move for the iconic menswear brand as it enters its next phase of growth in India. In his new role, Kanchan will lead Arrow’s strategy across product development, brand building, digital initiatives and omni-channel retail, strengthening its position […]

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LNJ Bhilwara Appoints Salil Bawa As President – Corporate Development & IR

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

LNJ Bhilwara Group has announced the appointment of Salil Bawa as President – Corporate Development & Investor Relations, strengthening the group’s leadership as it advances its growth and capital market strategy. Bawa brings over 25 years of experience in investor relations, corporate strategy, capital markets and corporate planning across global markets. His career

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Himson Engineering Issues Public Notice On Oerlikon Patent Rights In India

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

Himson Engineering Private Limited, Surat, has issued a public notice informing the industry about patent rights held by Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, in relation to false-twist texturising technology used in manmade fibre applications. As per the notice, Oerlikon is the registered proprietor of Indian Patent No. 316763, titled ‘A False-Twist Texturing