July 26, 2026
Industry

TAI Appoints R. K. Vij As New National President

The Textile Association India (TAI) has announced the election of its new office bearers for the term 2025–2027 during the Governing Council meeting held on November 22, 2025, at Hotel Le Meridien, Coimbatore. After a fair and transparent election process conducted from the valid nominations received, Returning Officer Dr. G. S. Nadiger declared that R. […]
Corporates

Zhongtai Polyester Commences Construction Of 250,000-Tonne Filament Project In Xinjiang

Xinjiang Zhongtai Polyester Fiber Materials Co., Ltd. has cleared all approvals and officially launched construction of its 250,000-tonne per year direct-spun polyester filament project, marking another major leap in Xinjiang’s fast-growing textile value chain. Backed by a 1.714-billion-yuan investment, the project brings world-class production technology to Bazhou and
Cotton

BCI And Uzbekistan Light Industry Agency Launch New Fund To Boost Sustainable Cotton Farming

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced a strategic partnership with Uzbekistan’s newly established Light Industry Agency to expand financial support for cotton clusters adopting sustainable agricultural practices. Under the agreement, the agency will oversee a new fund designed to reimburse the cost of farm- and supply chain-level certification against BCI
Sustainability

Eight Global Brands Join Initiative To Cut Deforestation From Fashion And Packaging

Canopy announced that eight new companies have joined its flagship Pack4Good and CanopyStyle initiatives. The latest cohort includes Marc O’Polo, Victoria’s Secret & Co., Akyn, Mint Velvet, Spell, OUTnABOUT, D Ô E N, and ICICLE, all committing to eliminating the use of Ancient and Endangered Forests in their paper packaging and man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) […]