India is positioning itself as a textile sourcing and investment hub through the seven PM-MITRA Parks being set up in various states of India at an investment of Rs 70,000 crores and other schemes. “We are hopeful that these PM MITRA Parks will emerge as growth centres in the textile sector
Chinese home textile exports totaled US $27.33 billion in the period between January and October 2023, down by just 0.5 percent from a year ago period. “Home textile exports in October were $2.81 billion, down from $3.30 billion in September. Exports had grown in August and September, but once again slipped in October,” data from […]
Leveraging insights from Wealth in Waste, Fashion for Good has released a toolkit designed to revitalise textile waste in India. A conference on ‘Sorting for Circularity India’ was held in New Delhi on December 1-2, hosted in collaboration with Laudes Foundation, IDH, Canopy, and Reverse Resources. The event marks the launch of ‘Re-START’, a textile […]
Shelton Vision after having demonstrated its WebSpector automated fabric inspection system detecting faults on camouflage fabrics at speeds of up to 100 metres a minute at ITMA 2023 has secured an unprecedented number of new orders. “The company has subsequently been recruiting additional staff in order to beef up its operations to meet delivery times […]
Bruckner Group Asia-Pacific has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility and office in Thailand with a vision to serve its customers better in the ASEAN region. The Brückner Group, encompassing Brückner Maschinenbau, Brückner Servtec, Kiefel, and PackSys Global, has consistently prioritised cultivating strong local relationships with customers worldwide. “In alignment with
A pilot plant to treat textile effluents was inaugurated at Kunnankalpalayam Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) in Tiruppur. The pilot project has been undertaken in collaboration with Germany. After lab tests, a pilot-scale electrochemical ozone oxidation process (ECOOP) reactor and CDI were installed at Kunnankalpalayam CETP and it can treat 350 litres of effluent
Iran and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the fields of the textile industry and clothing. The MoU was formalized between the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Iran Textile Industries Association and the head of the China International Textile Trade Promotion Council in Shanghai on the sidelines of the […]
The Indian textile industry, deeply rooted in tradition and history, has long been the backbone of our country’s economy. It is often celebrated for its rich heritage, but it is not without its share of challenges. Globalization and changing consumer preferences have brought a new set of demands. Competition from international markets, stringent quality standards
Freudenberg Performance Materials announced the launch of americadosul.freudenberg-pm.com, a website tailored exclusively for the South American markets. This user-friendly platform provides valuable information for decision-makers in the apparel, footwear and other technical industries, offering insights into the regional presence of this world-leading supplier and its
Fineotex Chemical Ltd participated in the prestigious two-day Global Sustainability Conference organized by Hohenstein India in Coimbatore. The event, conducted in collaboration with OEKO-TEX, witnessed active engagement from industry leaders, including Fineotex’s Executive Director, Aarti Jhunjhunwala. The conference, focused on the critical theme of sustainability





















