Corporates

Spinnova Partners With NZ TEX Group To Scale Spinnova Fibre For Denim

Textile Insights June 22, 2026

Spinnova’s long-term woven fabric manufacturing partner, NZ TEX Group, has joined the Spinnova ecosystem to support the scaling of Spinnova fibre, marking a key step toward commercialisation in denim and woven textiles. Based in Bangladesh, NZ TEX Group is a vertically integrated textile

Fibre

DOST-PTRI Launches Banana Fibre Innovation Hub In Isabela

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

The Philippine textile sector has taken another step toward sustainable material innovation with the launch of a P6 million Natural Textile Innovation Hub in Benito Soliven, Isabela, an initiative designed to transform banana agricultural waste into high-value textile products while generating livelihood opportunities in rural communities. The project, spearheaded by the

Corporates

Grasim Industries To Invest Rs 3,094 Crore In Lyocell Capacity Expansion

Textile Insights June 9, 2026

Grasim Industries Ltd., the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and a global leader in cellulosic fibres, has announced a fresh investment of Rs 3,094 crore to expand its Lyocell fibre capacity at Harihar, Karnataka. The investment will fund Phase II of the company’s Lyocell expansion project, adding 110,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) of […]

Sustainability

Belize Initiative Explores Sargassum Seaweed As Sustainable Textile Raw Material

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

A new partnership between marine scientists and textile innovators is seeking to transform invasive sargassum seaweed from an environmental challenge into a sustainable resource for the textile industry. The collaboration brings together Black in Marine Science (BIMS), an international network of marine scientists, and the Black Fiber & Textile Network (BFTN), a

Corporates

Awards Conferred On Emerging Engineers For Outstanding Academic Work

Textile Insights December 15, 2025

At the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference held in Aachen at the end of November, Peter D. Dornier, Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, honoured five emerging engineers for their exceptional academic work. Promotion and sustainability awards were presented across bachelor, project, diploma, and master’s thesis categories, with a

Corporates

SASMIRA Signs MoU With TERI To Advance Sustainable Textile Innovation

Textile Insights December 5, 2025

SASMIRA has taken a major step forward in its sustainability journey by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The partnership aims to drive joint research and innovation in environment, climate change, sustainable textiles and green technologies. The collaboration combines TERI’s national leadership in sustainability

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Sammir Dattani Highlights Innovation, Scale And Sustainability In Technical Textiles At MATEXIL

Textile Insights November 22, 2025

Sanathan Textiles showcased its strengthened technical textiles portfolio at Techtextil India 2025, held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, underscoring its growing capabilities, expanded manufacturing infrastructure and focus on advanced materials for emerging applications. At the exhibition, the company presented a wide range of specialised yarns used in construction

Trade & Market

Abaca Fiber Market Set To Grow To USD 356.6 Million By 2028

June 14, 2024

The global abaca fiber market is projected to expand by USD 356.6 million between 2024 and 2028, growing at a CAGR of nearly 13.76%. Technavio’s latest report highlights the rising adoption of abaca fiber in niche applications as a key growth driver. Despite challenges related to climate-sensitive cultivation, including extreme weather events, the market benefits