The Supervisory Board of Lenzing AG has extended the mandate of Chief Pulp & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Christian Skilich by three years until May 31, 2029. Skilich, who joined the Management Board in June 2020, oversees key areas including pulp commercial and operations, co-products
The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has appointed Sucharu Mahajan Uppal as its new Country Manager for India. With nearly three decades of experience in the global textile and apparel sector, Uppal will lead OCA’s efforts to scale impact across India’s organic cotton ecosystem. Bart Vollaard, Executive Director of OCA, welcomed her appointment, saying, “Sucharu brings
Ashwin Chandran, Chairman & Managing Director of Precot Limited, has assumed charge as Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), following the 67th Annual General Meeting in New Delhi. Dinesh Nolkha, Chairman & Managing Director of Nitin Spinners Ltd., has been appointed Deputy Chairman, while Shreyaskar Chaudhary, Managing Director of
Precision gear metering specialist Slack & Parr will present its enhanced range of large-capacity gear pumps for the heavy denier, industrial and nonwoven markets at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, taking place in Singapore from October 28–31. The company will exhibit in Hall 4, Stand D305. A member of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA), […]
LMW is delighted to extend heartfelt congratulations to Durai Palanisamy, Executive Director – Pallava Group, Erode, on being elected as the new Chairman of the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA). SIMA, a premier association representing the Indian textile industry, plays a pivotal role in shaping the growth and competitiveness of the sector. Durai Palanisamy’s
Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd., has officially entered into a joint venture with South Asia’s largest apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings, creating a unique opportunity to strengthen their supply chain capabilities and expand product manufacturing for the fast-growing Indian market. The new entity, Toray MAS Apparel India, will establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing
Imagine slipping into a jacket that repels water during a downpour or wearing protective gear that shields against flames and chemicals. These everyday miracles are made possible by textile coatings, a rapidly evolving sector that is transforming fabrics into high-performance materials. The textile coatings industry is on a strong growth path, driven by innovation and […]
India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports slipped in August even as cumulative shipments for April–August 2025 stayed in positive territory, latest trade analysis by the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) shows. Exports of textiles fell 2.79% year-on-year to US$ 1.70 billion in August, while apparel exports dropped 2.65% to US$ 1.23 billion. Overall
India and the United States formally resumed trade negotiations on Tuesday, with both sides describing the discussions as “positive and forward-looking.” The commerce ministry said the talks covered “various aspects of the trade deal” and that efforts would be intensified to reach an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial agreement. The US delegation was led […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for India’s largest integrated textile park in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, marking a significant push for the country’s textile industry under the government’s PM MITRA scheme. Spread across 1300 acres, the Dhar park will house more than 80 industrial units and is expected to generate around three lakh […]






















