December 6, 2025
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) […]
Industry

Government Clears Rs 305-Crore ‘Tex-RAMPS’ Scheme To Boost Research, Innovation In Textile Sector

The Government of India has approved the Rs 305-crore Textiles Focused Research, Assessment, Monitoring, Planning and Start-up (Tex-RAMPS) Scheme, a major initiative aimed at strengthening research, innovation and global competitiveness in the textile industry. Announced on 27 November 2025, the scheme will be implemented as a fully funded Central Sector programme by the