June 25, 2026
Tete-A-Tete

Automation, Digitalization And Sustainability Were The Overarching Themes At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025: Cornelia Buchwalder

The innovations showcased at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 showed a clear vision of the future, one where textile factories operate with higher automation, reduced staffing needs and improved sustainability, averred Cornelia Buchwalder, in this exclusive tete-e-tete with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor, Textile Insights How was ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 for the Swiss Textile […]
Tete-A-Tete

‘Sustainability And Energy Efficiency Will Be Crucial Focus Areas For Future Growth Of Fabric Processing’

In this exclusive tete-e-tete with Textile Insights, Mukesh Pachauri, Chairman & Managing Director and Akkshitta Pachauri, Vice Chairman of Texfab Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd., provide insights into the future growth prospects and the key challenges faced by the fabric processing industry and how Texfab’s innovative solutions are driving growth for their clients.
Tete-A-Tete

‘We Want To Build More Sustainable & Long-term Relationships With Customers’

We offer numerous retrofit solutions that bring the innovations of our latest machines to existing installations. Through continuous upgrades, customers can maintain high productivity and efficiency throughout the machine’s lifetime, states Alexander Özbahadir in this exclusive interview with Textile Insights Associate Editor, Henry Dsouza. What will be the key priorities
Sustainability

Keeping Clothes In Circulation: How EU Research Is Transforming Textile Waste

Europe is taking bold steps to slash textile waste by up to 80% and make sustainable products the new standard. Across the continent, EU-funded researchers and manufacturers are working together to turn old clothes into high-quality new products, transforming the way Europe approaches textile recycling. In Waregem, north-west Belgium, an innovative machine accessible only
Economy

German Economic Outlook Weakens As LEI Falls

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Germany fell for the second consecutive month in August 2025, declining 0.5% to 87.6 (2016=100), following a 0.2% drop in July. Despite the recent monthly declines, the LEI still recorded 0.3% growth over the past six months, the same pace as the previous six-month period. The Conference […]
Cotton

Australia Launches New Cotton Data Platform

Australia’s cotton sector is preparing for a major shift toward digital farming and enhanced supply chain transparency, with the launch of a new centralised data platform designed to streamline operations and boost global market confidence. Developed by the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) in partnership with growers and industry stakeholders, the