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Inditex Commits €13 Million To Support Rohingya Refugees

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Inditex has renewed its strategic partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), committing €13 million between 2026 and 2028 to improve the living conditions of nearly 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. The funding will support an Integrated Settlement Planning

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Reju Opens First North American R&D Centre To Advance Textile Recycling

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Reju, a textile regeneration company, has opened its first proprietary Research and Development (R&D) Centre in North America in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, to accelerate the commercialisation of its textile recycling technologies. Located within Technip Energies’ Advanced Materials and Catalysts Research Center, the facility will support the development of

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RSWM, NITRA Partner To Promote Commercialisation Of Milkweed Fibre Blended Yarn

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

RSWM Ltd has strengthened its collaboration with the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of milkweed (calotropis) fibre blended yarn, a sustainable textile innovation that transforms naturally growing weeds into value-added fibre. The announcement was made during NITRA’s 52nd Foundation Day, where Om

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Borana Weaves Secures Approval Under PLI Scheme Round 3 For MMF Fabrics

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Borana Weaves Ltd has received approval from the Ministry of Textiles to participate in Round 3 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles under the Man-Made Fibre (MMF) fabrics segment in the Part-2 category. The approval follows the company’s selection on June 16, 2026, and its subsequent confirmation to establish a separate project […]

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Batliboi Acquires Penta Automation To Strengthen Industrial Automation Capabilities

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

Batliboi Limited has acquired Penta Automation Systems Pvt. Ltd., strengthening its capabilities in industrial automation, robotics integration and advanced manufacturing solutions. The acquisition, completed on July 3, 2026, marks a strategic expansion of Batliboi’s engineering portfolio and reinforces its commitment to delivering enhanced automation solutions to

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Ferraro Acquires Cibitex’s Finishing Business Unit To Strengthen Textile Solutions

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

Ferraro S.p.A. has acquired the Finishing business unit of Cibitex S.r.l., marking a strategic move to strengthen its position in the global textile machinery industry. The acquisition, completed on July 2, 2026, brings Cibitex’s expertise in textile finishing technologies into Ferraro’s portfolio. The deal enhances Ferraro’s range of textile finishing solutions by

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Trident Group Earns Great Place To Work Certification

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

Trident Group, one of the world’s largest home textile manufacturers and a global leader in terry towels and wheat straw-based paper, has been awarded the Great Place to Work Certification for the first time. The recognition is based entirely on employee feedback, with 95% of Trident employees stating that the company is a great place […]

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UMPESL Partners With Danitech To Bring Advanced Textile Processing Solutions To India

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a Tata Enterprise, has entered into a strategic agency agreement with Danitech Group, a global provider of textile dyeing, finishing and automation technologies. Danitech is represented under the partnership by Danitech Engineering & Solutions Srl (Italy)

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Vinachem Strengthens Trade Partnership With South Africa

Textile Insights June 29, 2026

Vietnam National Chemical Group (Vinachem) has stepped up efforts to expand trade and investment cooperation with South Africa through a business promotion mission focused on strengthening supply chains and exploring new market opportunities. A business networking forum held in Johannesburg on June 24, jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa and

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GC, WHA Group Expand WeCYCLE Initiative To Boost Circular Economy

Textile Insights June 29, 2026

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Ltd (GC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WHA Group and six partner organisations to expand the WeCYCLE initiative, reinforcing resource and waste management efforts to support Thailand’s transition to a low-carbon, circular economy. Now in its fifth year, the project has welcomed new partners, including VISTEC