Hundreds of Bangladeshi garment factories stayed closed on Thursday following protests and violence by garment industry workers who are demanding a higher minimum wage. Sources said that around 50 apparel manufacturing factories were vandalised by workers on the outskirts of Dhaka, following
Pakistani textile exports reported a growth for the first time this year in October 2023, after nine months of decline in the current year. “Overseas shipments of textiles grew 5 percent in October 2023 to US $1.43 billion when compared with October 2022,” data released by All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) informed. However, textile […]
The textile industry stands on the brink of transformation, driven by the fusion of cutting-edge digital technologies with traditional manufacturing practices. Introduction of digital shop floor management and innovative solutions like Digital Production Management (DPM) by KM.ON are reshaping the landscape of textile production. “Digital Production Management (DPM) by
The Andhra Pradesh Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought the support of the state due to the critical situation facing the textile industry in the state. APTMA cited several challenges, including escalating cotton prices, dwindling yarn prices, surging power charges, and the post-COVID market imbalance all of which have severely impacted the industry’s financial
The Indonesian government has started an investigation into various imported textile products in order to safeguard the domestic industry. The Indonesian Trade Safeguard Committee (KPPI), under the Ministry of Trade has initiated the probe after the Indonesian Textile Association (API) raised the issue earlier in the year. The Ministry of Trade took into consideration the
Net profit at India’s biggest denim fabric manufacturer, Arvind Ltd plunged 36 percent year on year to Rs. 84.02 crore in the second fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023 The Sanjay Lalbhai led company recorded operational revenue at Rs 1,921.73 crore in the quarter under review, down 11.43 percent as against Rs 2,169.81 crore in […]
Archroma celebrated 100 years of sulfur dye innovation at its manufacturing and research hub in Castellbisbal, near Barcelona in Spain. The milestone was marked at an on-site ceremony attended by more than 250 guests, including officials from the Catalan government, current and former Archroma staff, key customers and others. “Delivering consistent product quality and
SaXcell, a pioneer in textile recycling, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Cellulose, a part of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of man-made cellulosic fiber. This MoU marks the beginning of an extended collaboration between the two companies aimed at producing recycled man-made cellulosic fibers. […]
The Bangladesh Minister for Labour, Monnujan Sufian assured workers that the minimum wage would be set higher than that proposed by the Minimum Wage Board, following protests by garment sector workers. The Minister said that there will be another meeting of Minimum Wage Board on November 1 in which concerns of all stakeholders will be […]
Avient Corporation and Coloro have partnered to supply the global textile industry with top-quality specialised colourants for the dope-dyeing of synthetic fibres and help brands achieve sustainability goals. “Avient products have also recently received the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) and Bluesign System Partner certifications,” the company said in a press release.





















