Event

Picanol To Premiere AirOne Airjet Weaving Machine At ITMA ASIA

Textile Insights November 2, 2026

Picanol will unveil its new AirOne airjet weaving machine at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, scheduled for November 20–24 in Shanghai. The launch extends the company’s airjet portfolio into the basic woven fabrics segment, complementing its established OmniPlus-i Connect range. Developed through market

Special Report

Santoni: Building The Intelligent Knitting Factory

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

How an Italian knitting machine pioneer is building a multi-brand, multi-location platform for automated, AI-enabled textile production More than a century after Santoni began in Italy, the company’s story is no longer only about individual knitting machines. It is increasingly about an interconnected manufacturing ecosystem, one that combines specialist brands,

Corporates

RSWM, Spain’s NDS9 Form JV To Set Up Industry 5.0 Green Garment Manufacturing Platform

Textile Insights August 12, 2026

RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has entered into a joint venture with Barcelona-based Noize Design Studio (NDS9) to establish a design-led, integrated garment manufacturing platform in India focused on premium denim and activewear for global apparel brands. The two companies have signed a Joint Venture Agreement to form LNJ NDS9 […]

Special Report

Techtextil And Texprocess 2026 Highlight Innovation As Key Driver Of Textile Industry

Textile Insights January 19, 2026

At a press conference ahead of Techtextil and Texprocess 2026, industry leaders emphasized innovation as the textile sector’s response to economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and restrained investment. The discussion highlighted how technologies from AI and automation to sustainable materials and circular production models are transforming development and

Machinery

Brückner To Showcase Energy-Efficient Innovations At ITMA ASIA 2025

Textile Insights October 18, 2025

Brückner Textile Technologies is set to showcase its German engineering excellence and advanced, energy-efficient textile finishing concepts at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2025 in Singapore. The family-run company, which has been a pioneer in customized textile machinery for over 75 years, will present a range of solutions focused on energy efficiency, automation and productivity. A

Machinery

BMSvision To Unveil Next-Gen Textile MES At ITMA Asia

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

BMSvision, a pioneer in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for the textile industry, will unveil its latest smart MES innovations at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, taking place from October 28–31 at Singapore. Visitors can explore BMSvision’s future-ready solutions in Hall 5, Booth A206. Smart MES for Textile Manufacturing BMSvision’s MES platforms are designed to monitor […]

Fibre

Genutrace, Refiberd Partner To Launch AI-Driven Forensic Traceability For Textiles

Textile Insights October 9, 2025

Forensic supply chain verifier GenuTrace and AI-driven textile sorting startup Refiberd have entered into a strategic collaboration to launch a dual-layer validation system for the textile industry. The system combines AI-enabled hyperspectral imaging from Refiberd with GenuTrace’s stable isotope analysis, enabling brands to verify both fibre composition and geographic

Fibre

Uster Panel Explores Challenges And Tech-Driven Solutions For Recycled Yarn Spinning

Textile Insights July 18, 2025

Producing high-quality yarn from recycled fibers poses unique technical and process challenges, as highlighted during a recent panel discussion hosted by Uster Technologies at its headquarters. The event brought together experts from Rieter, Säntis Textiles, Otto Yarns, and TVU, who emphasized the importance of technology, data, and collaboration in achieving sustainable

Corporates

India Must Shift Focus To Man-Made Fibres To Lead The Global Textile Market: Rajeev Gupta

Textile Insights May 28, 2025

At the recent PHDCCI Conference on “The Future of Textiles: Challenges & Opportunities in Man-Made Fibres” held on April 22, Rajeev Gupta, Joint Managing Director of RSWM Ltd., highlighted the strategic importance of man-made fibres (MMF) for the future of India’s textile industry. Addressing policymakers, industry leaders and stakeholders, Gupta said that the

Sustainability

EU Textiles Embrace Digital Innovation For Greener Future

Textile Insights April 9, 2025

The European Union is taking significant steps toward sustainable textiles future, as recent data reveal both promising efficiency gains and persistent environmental challenges amid rising consumption. In 2022, each EU citizen consumed an average of 19 kilogrammes of textiles—up from 17 kilogrammes in 2019—an amount equated by some experts to filling a large suitcase per