With over four decades of textile manufacturing excellence, Arunachala Gounder Textile Mill (AGT), located in Pallipalayam near Namakkal in Tamil Nadu, has steadily evolved into a globally recognised yarn producer. Founded as a family-driven enterprise, the mill has built its reputation on
For decades, the global textile and materials industry has been built on a simple formula: scale, speed and synthetics. Polyester rose, plastics spread across every application imaginable and traditional fibres quietly slipped into the background. But today, that formula is beginning to crack. Climate pressure, plastic pollution and resource scarcity are forcing industries
Lectra has unveiled a new version of Retviews, its AI-powered market intelligence solution designed to help fashion brands enhance decision-making, optimize sales performance and strengthen brand value. Retviews leverages industry-specific artificial intelligence to analyze data from thousands of fashion websites, offering brands a comprehensive view of the competitive
Situated in Pallipalayam on the outskirts of Namakkal district, Santhi Processing Unit Pvt Ltd was established in 1983 by S. Duraisamy, with its headquarters in Erode. Over the decades, the company has steadily expanded its footprint, with branch offices in Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Indonesia, reflecting its strong growth trajectory in the textile sector. With […]
In 2026, the global textile machinery market is expected to continue evolving toward higher automation, digital integration and efficiency‑driven investments, avers Summer Hsia in this exclusive tete-e-tete with Textile Insights What are the latest innovations from Stäubli’s Textile Division that are transforming weaving preparation and automation? Stäubli’s Textile
India and Vietnam have agreed to significantly deepen economic and strategic ties, setting a bilateral trade target of US$ 25 billion by 2030 alongside an upgrade of relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The agreement was reached in New Delhi during the state visit of Vietnamese President To Lam from May 5-7, marking a […]
Türkiye and Lithuania have agreed to deepen economic cooperation with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEIK) and the Association of Lithuanian Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (ALCCIC), Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced on X. The agreement was signed alongside a broader bilateral
Cotton prices in Brazil have climbed to their highest nominal level since late July 2025, supported by firmer global prices, limited seller participation, and rising crude oil values, according to the latest update from the Center for Advanced Studies on Applied Economics (CEPEA). The CEPEA/ESALQ cotton index (eight-day payment) reflects tightening market conditions during
The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), in coordination with Polish and Spanish customs authorities, has seized multiple containers of textiles suspected of being illegally diverted into the European Union’s grey market instead of being exported to Africa as declared. The operation targeted trade flows originating from China and routed through a rail corridor entering the
India’s textile, apparel and technical textiles sector continues to show steady growth momentum despite rising input costs, according to the latest Manufacturing Survey by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI). The 69th edition of the survey highlights that around 76.4% of textile manufacturers reported stable or higher capacity utilisation,





















