June 19, 2026
Policies

EU Ecodesign Regulation Challenges Indian Exporters

The European Union’s new ecodesign regulation, which sets stringent sustainability requirements for all products in the bloc, is expected to impact Indian exporters, particularly smaller businesses. The regulation bans the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear, which could limit orders. Issued a few weeks ago, the guidelines mandate product durability,
Fibre

AMSilk To Debut Biofabricated Yarns At Pitti Immagine Filati 2024

AMSilk GmbH, a leader in advanced biomaterials made from spider silk-based proteins, has announced its participation in Pitti Immagine Filati in Florence, Italy, from Tuesday, June 25th, to Thursday, June 27th, 2024, where it will showcase its innovative biofabricated yarns. AMSilk is rapidly advancing towards becoming a commercial supplier of spider silk protein and
Cotton

CCI Promotes India-U.S. Textile Partnership With Focus On U.S. Cotton

A media roundtable led by Cotton Council International (CCI) highlighted strategic India-U.S. textile trade partnerships, emphasizing U.S. cotton as the favored choice for Indian spinners. On June 19, in New Delhi, the “COTTON USA™: Weaving Threads of Unity between the U.S. Cotton and Indian Textile Industry” event delved deeper into this collaboration. India’s
Fibre

Direct-Spun PSF Faces Further Inventory Accumulation Pressure In June

The direct-spun PSF market has experienced relatively flat operations from January to May 2024. Apart from significant production cuts and shutdowns during the Spring Festival holiday, the operating rate has remained largely normal. In the first quarter of 2024, the operating rate averaged 76.6%, a slight decrease of 0.7% from the same period last year. […]
Corporates

Sinbon and Makalot Introduce Revolutionary EMS Fitness Suit

Sinbon and Makalot have forged a strategic partnership to capitalize on the burgeoning digital wellness market, projected to reach US$ 1.8 trillion globally by 2024, with the U.S. segment alone anticipated to hit US$ 480 billion this year. The alliance aims to leverage their Soft Electronics/Textile product creation platform, catering to diverse industries worldwide.