The 8th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2023 (SITEX) exhibition commenced on July 8, 2023. The event, organized by The Southern Gujarat Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), aimed to bolster the trade and industry in the south Gujarat region while promoting the renowned
Cotton Association of India (CAI) revised upwards, India’s cotton production at 311.18 lakh bales (1 bale=170 kg) for cotton year 2022-23 in its estimates arrived in June 2023. In its estimates arrived at in May 2023, the trade body had estimated Indian cotton crop at 298.35 lakh bales. Overall cotton supply for the current season […]
As per U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in 2022-23, Indonesia’s cotton consumption is projected at the lowest level in over 30 years at 1.6 million bales, down 1.0 million from the previous year. This projected level is lower than the COVID-19 period and nearly 2.0 million below the record witnessed 5 years ago. Plunging yarn […]
The Gujarat government and the Centre signed a memorandum of understanding on July 13, 2023, to establish the PM MITRA textile park in Navsari district. Covering a vast 1,141 acres of land in Vansi-Borsi village, this ambitious project aims to foster a circular economy in the region. The PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel […]
Thailand is a popular destination known for its royal palaces, temples, mountains, islands, cuisine and vibrant night life. But Thailand is also well-known for its shopping economy and a shopaholic will get the best and cheapest garments in the Thailand market. Talking about clothes, you should know that Thailand is well-known producer of fabrics, sportswear […]
While, welcoming the progress on the Ecodesign Regulation in the European Parliament (EP), the European Apparel and Textile Organisation (EURATEX) also expressed concerns regarding the EP’s approach to target the textile industry in a regulation designed to be a framework legislation for all sectors. EURATEX regretted that the European Parliament has overlooked the plea
MSME spinning mills in Tamil Nadu have unanimously decided to stop production and sales of yarn from July 15, 2023, due to heavy losses suffered by the spinning industry. This decision was taken at an emergency meeting of MSME Spinning Mills Associations’ held on July 12. Members of the South India Spinners Association (SISPA) and […]
Flávio André Marter Diniz, a graduate of the Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University (ITA), has developed an ultra-thin polyethylene (PE) carbon fibre with a filament diameter 2-3 times smaller than usual. Flávio André Marter Diniz produced novel ultra-thin polyethylene-based carbon fibres with a filament diameter < 3 μm with an excellent surface quality
The new Rieter air-jet spinning machine J 70 with individually automated, independent spinning units and optimized technology components enables the production of high-quality yarns with maximum efficiency. Together with the excellent raw material yield and low energy requirements, spinning mill owners can benefit from low yarn conversion costs. With the J 70, spinning
Reducing textile consumption, recycling textile waste, composting and donating textiles to charity or textile recycling programmes can help the industry move towards sustainability, says Murugan Santhanam When I entered the house of my friend, I saw my friend sitting in a cramped space in the room. The room was filled with closets and we had […]





















