Recover, Rieter and Polopiqué, three key players in different stages of the textile supply chain have partnered, to respond and meet the challenge of an increased demand in high quality and fine ring spun cotton yarns with a higher proportion of recycled fibres. By combining Recover’s mastery
For the 2023-24 cotton season, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has increased US cotton crop production projection to 16.5 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) or 14% above the 2022-23 crop and 6% above the 3-year average. “The June forecast increased due to recent precipitation in the Southwest region that improved moisture […]
An exclusive pavilion – MEDITEX, focusing on medical textiles will be put up during Techtextil India 2023, scheduled to be held from 12-14 September. The pavilion to be hosted by the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), focusing on medical textiles, will have live demonstrations and showcase high-growth application areas. Medical textiles are fabrics that […]
The Uttar Pradesh Government has given its approval to conduct a topographical survey of a Mega Textile and Apparel Park, which is planned to be set up in Attari village. The survey to be completed in 20 days of the PM Mitra Mega Textile and Apparel Park will be jointly done by the Uttar Pradesh […]
The Better Work program is being introduced in Uzbekistan with an aim to improve working conditions and competitiveness in the textile and garment industry of the country. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the IFC, ILO, Uzbekistan Government, employers, and workers’ organisations, outlining the program’s terms. Better Work will focus on
Global trade in raw cotton is expected to grow 16% year on year, to 43.8 million bales (1 bale = 480 pounds) in the 12 month period ending July 2024, as against the same period ending July 2023. According to a latest US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report, this hike in cotton trade in 2023-2024 […]
Indian textile and garment exports dropped 12.2 percent year on year in May 2023 and stood at US $2,816 million, as against US $3,206 million in same month of 2022. Considering just textiles, exports declined 11.8 percent, while clothing exports dipped 12.7 percent. Handicrafts and handmade carpet shipments fell 21.1 percent, while jute exports plummeted […]
German nowovens technology producer Andritz has acquired Dan-Web, a supplier of wide range of airlaid nonwovens technologies. According to Andritz, the acquisition further extends and strengthens its product and service portfolio in nonwovens technologies. Andritz has been cooperating with Dan-Web for the supply of airlaid systems when providing complete production lines
India’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) in an updated exemption list, has removed China from a list of countries, which were exempt from Azo Dye tests for textiles imported into the country. This means all Chinese textiles that are imported by India will be tested for Azo Dyes Content. Azo Dyes are known to […]
Italy based ITEMA Group has planned to launch an innovative as-a-service solution, developed in partnership with SECO. ITEMA, a manufacturer of weaving solutions gave a preview of the solution at ITMA, which is aimed at introducing a set of value-added services based on artificial intelligence for textile industry. According to a press release from SECO, […]





















