The Indonesian textile industry has shown encouraging growth in April 2024, overcoming the challenges like unprecedented hike in imported textiles and a decline in domestic demand some time ago. This was conveyed in the latest release of the Industrial Confidence Index (IKI) by the Ministry of
For profitable transition to organic cotton production, collaborative efforts involving government, banks, financial institutions and stakeholders in the textile industry are essential, says Dr. Ajay Ranka, Chairman & Managing Director, Zydex Group in an exclusive tete-e-tete with Henry Dsouza, Associate Editor of Textile Insights. What are the main barriers hindering
In the first quarter of this year, Chinese stock exchange listed textile manufacturing companies achieved a collective operating income of approximately Yuan 30.95 billion, up 9.8 percent year on year. Total net profit of these companies stood at Yuan 1.79 billion in the first three months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 20.32 percent,” China […]
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said the industry will meet target of US $100 billion by 2030, if the government supports industry post LDC graduation in 2026. According to BGMEA President SM Mannan, the apparel industry seeks an alternative support by way of cash incentives after Bangladesh graduates from least developed country […]
In an innovative development, researchers at NC State University have combined three-dimensional embroidery techniques with machine learning to create a fabric-based sensor capable of controlling electronic devices through touch. As wearable electronics become increasingly sophisticated, the need for integrated controls within clothing grows more pressing. This innovative
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd posted a 97 percent drop in net profit to Rs 4 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2024 compared to Rs 145 crore in the year ago quarter. However, revenues in the January to March 2024 quarter grew 60 percent to Rs 1,542 crore, up from Rs 965 […]
With the recent launch of the new IDF 3, Eva Trenz, Product Manager Spinning Preparation, spoke with José Guadalupe Flores Molina, Senior Expert in R&D Technology, about the short preparation process IDF Vortex Spinning and its advantages. José, what does IDF Vortex Spinning mean? Thanks to the IDF, it’s possible to cut down the number […]
iFabric Corp., a renowned leader in innovative apparel and textile technologies, has announced a significant milestone achieved by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc. (IFTNA). The company has successfully obtained a coveted U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) Medical Device Registration for its groundbreaking apparel
Nasdaq-listed NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has recently released its second annual Cloud Complexity Report. The report analyzes the experiences of global technology decision makers deploying AI at scale and shows a stark contrast between AI leaders and AI laggards. This year’s report provides global insights into the progress, readiness, challenges
Value addition wasn’t just about numbers—it was about passion, pride and the threads that bound us all, observes Murugan Santhanam “Why do you think value addition (VA) is important in a spinning mill?”, I recently asked the GM of a renowned spinning mill near Rajapalayam. He is a well-celebrated by textile technologists in our area […]





















