Rieter’s cumulative sales in the first nine months of 2023 amounted to CHF 1092.9 million, up 11 percent, as compared to CHF 987.4 million in the same period of 2022. “In particular, supply bottlenecks eased slightly, which allowed more machines to be delivered than in the same period last
One of the world’s largest acrylic fibre producers, Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF) is participating in the upcoming Textile Exchange Conference 2023 at Booth 145, which takes place from October 23-25 in London. “TAF will be showcasing their latest innovation, Regel, a recycled acrylic fibre. With its impressive MSI (Material Sustainability Index) scores, and outstanding LCA […]
In the nine months to September 2023, exports of apparels to the EU rose 6.40 percent from a year ago period to $17.52 billion, but clothing exports to the US fell to $6.30 billion, down 7.18 percent. Clothing shipments to Canada increased 6.27 percent to $1.12 billion, while those to the UK climbed in double […]
“The textiles and apparel industry in India has strengths across the entire value chain from fibre, yarn, fabric to apparel,” M Sankar, Chairman of Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association (TMMA) said. M Sankar who is also the President of LMW Ltd added that the organised textile industry in India is characterised by the use of most […]
The board of Grasim Industries has approved the raising of funds not exceeding Rs 4,000 crore by way of a rights issue, while the rating agencies continue to reaffirm Grasim’s ‘AAA’ ratings. This Rs 4,000 crore will fund ongoing capital expenditure, repay existing borrowings, and support general corporate purposes. Grasim is implementing its highest ever […]
Researchers at Germany based Fraunhofer IPMS have developed an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer which is suitable for recognising and analysing textile fabrics meant for recycling. Fabrics whether made from pure cotton or blended can also be reliably identified through the combination of imaging, artificial intelligence algorithms and spectroscopy. The researchers
In the first fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023 Pakistani textile and garment exports contracted 9.95 percent to $4.12 billion from $4.58 billion in the same quarter of previous fiscal. “For September 2023, they shrank to $1.52 billion, down 10.88 percent as against $1.52 billion in the same month last year,” data from the Pakistan […]
Fashion designer Anish Malpani of ‘Without’ label won the 5th Circular Design Challenge (CDC), India’s biggest sustainability award organised by R|Elan, the next-gen fabric brand of Reliance Industries and held in association with the United Nations. The challenge culminated with a finale show at the UN House during Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. […]
IDH and Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, hosted an event in New Delhi to promote regenerative agriculture in India. The gathering brought together thought leaders, actors, and innovators to build consensus on the scope and merits of regenerative agriculture, identifying opportunities for action in policy, business, finance, and
Producer of textile chemicals Rudolf is showing sustainable technologies using raw materials from organic waste, plastic waste and renewable feedstock at Kingpins Amsterdam. “Rudolf’s latest textile chemistry has the potential to revolutionise the industry by significantly reducing its environmental impact,” the German company said in a press release. “Rudolf’s





















