Corporates

Andritz Sets Up New Textile Recycling Line In Italy

December 10, 2023

Andritz recently started up a new textile recycling line at Sfilacciatura Negro’s plant in Biella, Italy. Designed for processing post-consumer textile waste with automatic removal of hard parts, the tearing line supports the company’s expansion into new recycling segments. In view of the

Tete-A-Tete

MicroPunch Technology Will Play A Pivotal Role In Textile Industry’s Sustainability Efforts

November 10, 2023

The emergence of MicroPunch technology promises substantial energy savings and reduced consumption of resources like gas and water, says Dr. Gunnar Hemmer, Marketing & Sales Director, Dilo Systems GmbH in an interview with Henry Dsouza of Textile Insights Could you elaborate on the key benefits of MicroPunch technology and its role in promoting sustainability within

Corporates

Textile Recycling Innovator SaXcell Signs MoU with Birla Cellulose

November 1, 2023

SaXcell, a pioneer in textile recycling, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Cellulose, a part of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of man-made cellulosic fiber. This MoU marks the beginning of an extended collaboration between the two companies aimed at producing recycled man-made cellulosic fibers. […]

Corporates

Milliken Invests In Orak To Advance Sustainable Floor Coverings

October 29, 2023

Global diversified manufacturer Milliken & Company has made a strategic investment in Orak, a Paris-based company specializing in carpet maintenance and flooring reuse. This partnership signifies a new era of sustainability in the floor covering industry, challenging conventional notions of waste and advocating for a circular economy approach. Orak’s Optimal

Corporates

French Weaving Company, LTC, Makes Sustainable Investment In Stäubli Technology

October 1, 2023

French weaving company Les Tissages de Charlieu (LTC) has invested in 40 new Stäubli SX PRO Jacquard machines in the first quarter of 2023. While LTC had previously engaged with Stäubli for Jacquard machines, this latest procurement is in line with LTC’s overarching Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. A key driver behind LTC’s choice […]

Sustainability

BGMEA Partners On Creating Circular Textile Economy

Textile Insights September 5, 2023

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Circle Economy are collaborating to help Bangladesh’s textile and garment sector’s transition towards a circular economy. The partnership will result in better coordination for sharing expertise, disseminating knowledge and sharing expertise, which will be benefit BGMEA members and help them

Event

Aarti Industries Earns Coveted Awards For Excellence And Innovation

August 20, 2023

Aarti Industries Ltd has won three prestigious awards at FICCI Awards, highlighting the company’s steadfast dedication to excellence across diverse domains. The accolades include: Award for Excellence in Exports: Acknowledging Aarti Industries Ltd’s exceptional contributions to exports, this award reaffirms the company’s prowess in international markets.

Machinery

Oerlikon Focusing On Creating Circular Economy At ITMA

Textile Insights June 7, 2023

Germany based Oerlikon Group will focus on creating a circular economy within the textile value chain, which is among the various and current challenges that the entire textile industry is facing at ITMA in Hall 1, Stall B211. Oerlikon Group will also focus on other challenges like providing energy-efficient technologies, using digital solutions to support […]

Special Report

T&A Sector – Towards Sustainable Growth

June 5, 2023

The textiles & apparel sector is aiming towards attaining circularity. Our correspondent takes stock of the initiatives being taken by the industry  The Textile and Apparel (T&A) sector is consciously trying to adopt circularity as the industry is aggressively looking to achieve its sustainability goals by bringing in multiple green practices across its value

Machinery

Saurer Focuses On Circular Economy At ITMA 2023

Textile Insights June 3, 2023

At ITMA 2023, Swiss textile machinery manufacturer, Saurer Group, with a legacy of 170 years, will focus on various initiatives like circular economy, sustainability, digitisation, and automation in Hall 2, Stall B101. To optimise processing of recycled fibres, it offers Autocard SC7 in which, all drafting systems are driven independently and can be adjusted easily […]