The CHT Group has published its Sustainability Report 2024, showcasing significant progress in the ecological transformation of its business activities. With total sales of EUR 619 million and sustainable chemical solutions accounting for 84% of revenue, the company has already surpassed its
China’s cotton consumption and exports are defying global trade headwinds, even as higher U.S. tariffs and restrictions under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were expected to weigh on shipments. According to the latest World Markets and Trade report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), China’s cotton product exports in marketing year (MY) […]
China’s textile and apparel sector, long regarded as the “workshop of the world,” is entering a pivotal phase where economic pragmatism collides with sustainability imperatives and shifting global trade dynamics. The China Country Report 2025 by Cascale offers a detailed account of how the sector, which directly employs nearly 8 million people and contributes almost […]
Greenful Holding B.V., once the largest shareholder in the €100 million textile waste plant project in Sillamäe, Estonia, has seen its stake drop to just 2.3%, according to business daily Äripäev. The project, backed by €39 million in Just Transition Fund support, aims to build a textile waste sorting and shredding centre, a facility to […]
Papergraphics has introduced Tissaro Fabrics, a new range of dye-sublimation textiles developed to deliver superior print performance, vibrant colour reproduction, and enhanced production efficiency. The launch marks a strategic expansion of the company’s textile portfolio, aimed at addressing the growing demand for high-quality fabric printing solutions. Dye-sublimation
Heimtextil is set to strengthen its position as the world’s most important trade hub for the carpet and flooring industry. At the 2026 edition, the Carpets & Rugs segment will expand significantly, moving into the larger Halls 11.0 and 12.0, with Hall 11.1 added due to high demand. Together with Hall 3.0, carpets will now […]
The rapid expansion of e-commerce has generated significant efficiency gains and consumer benefits across Europe, but it has also exposed structural weaknesses in the EU’s regulatory framework. A coalition of 64 organisations, ranging from NGOs to industry associations has warned that persistent loopholes in online trade are undermining the integrity of the single market,
Epson has unveiled its latest innovation in textile printing, the Monna Lisa ML-18000, an industrial printer that combines high productivity with significant environmental benefits. The new model, available from autumn 2025, is designed to reduce water consumption by up to 90 per cent, while delivering premium-quality prints at industrial scale. The ML-18000 features a
Frankfurt am Main, 10 September 2025 – Artificial intelligence has become a central part of the design process – precise, efficient and omnipresent. At the same time, demand for the handmade, intuitive and imperfect is on the rise. The Heimtextil Trends 26/27 unfold within this field of tension under the guiding theme “Craft is a […]
U.S.-based textile major WestPoint Home has launched Phase 1 of its new towel production line at its Bahrain manufacturing complex, reinforcing the Kingdom’s role as a strategic base for global growth. The facility, inaugurated by Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, Minister of Industry and Commerce, represents an additional US$ 5 million investment, taking the company’s total […]





















