January 8, 2026
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Culp Launches New Wellness Home Textile Line

Just in time for spring furniture market, Culp, Inc. (“Culp”), one of the largest global marketers of upholstery fabrics for residential and commercial furniture, is launching “CULP powered by Nanobionic®,” a new wellness-focused upholstery fabric collection. Through the use of infrared
Industry

Autoliv To Open New Textile Operation In Vietnam

Autoliv, a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, announced its plan to build a new state of the art airbag cushion and fabric plant in Vietnam, serving Asia. The investment in the new textile facility is in response to customer demands and is intended to meet expanded future airbag production needs for the growing Asia […]
Corporates

Archroma Announces CEO Transition

Archroma, a global leader in sustainable specialty chemicals and solutions for the textiles, packaging & paper, paints and coatings industries, announced its transition plan for the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Heike van de Kerkhof is CEO of Archroma since January 2020 and will step down with effective April 30, 2023, to focus on […]
Industry

Centre Approves 64 Applications Under PLI Scheme For Textiles

Government has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles on 08.09.2021 with an approved outlay of Rs.10,683 crore over a five year period to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country to enable textiles industry to achieve size and scale and to become competitive. Financial […]
Economy

ADB, TATA Power Sign Deal to Enhance Delhi’s Power Distribution

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), the distribution arm of Tata Power Co Ltd (Tata Power), entered into an agreement to subscribe to non-convertible debentures for 1.5 billion Indian Rupees (equivalent to $18.2 million) to enhance Delhi’s power distribution through grid enhancements, and a $2 million grant to partially […]
Dyes & Chemicals

Gujarat Textiles And Dyes Exports Perceive Decline

The last fiscal year has been very difficult for the Industries in Gujarat, mainly for the exporters. There is a global scarcity of dollars needed to make payments in many nations. India was able to experience a surge in exports despite growing recessionary trends. Gujarat’s major industries saw mixed results as the pharmaceutical and engineering […]
Corporates

DuPont™ Artistri® Inks Announces Partnership With Colourtex For Its Reactive And Direct Disperse Product Lines

DuPont™ Artistri®, a global leader in digital inkjet inks with more than 30 years of innovation, is transitioning the production and supply of Artistri® reactive and direct disperse textile inks to Colourtex Industries Private Limited (Colourtex), as part of its long-term sustainability strategy. Colourtex is an India based company located in Surat, Gujarat, serving the
Dyes & Chemicals

CHEMEXCIL Export Touch US$ 30 Billion

Smt. Anupriya Patel, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, inaugurated the 47th Export Awards ceremony of CHEMEXCIL (Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council). CHEMEXCIL crossed US$ 30 billion of exports in organic & inorganic chemical sector in the fiscal year (FY 22-23). G. Mokashi, Chairman of CHEMEXCIL […]