Special Report

India ITME Panel Discussion: Moving From ‘Make In India’ To ‘Make For The World’ To Grab US$ 100 Bn Textile Machinery Opportunity

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

India has the engineering talent, a large textile industry and a growing manufacturing base. What it lacks is not capability alone, but the depth of ecosystem, policy alignment, scale and collective ambition required to become a global textile machinery powerhouse. The next phase of India’s

Special Report

Global Textile Machinery Shipments Decline In 2025, Spinning Segment Bucks Trend: ITMF

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Global textile machinery shipments declined across most categories in 2025, with spinning machinery emerging as the only major segment to record growth, according to the 48th International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation. The survey, compiled with data from more than 200 machinery manufacturers

Economy

India Becomes Italy’s Largest Textile Machinery Export Market

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India has overtaken China to become the largest export market for Italy’s textile machinery industry, highlighting the country’s growing importance in global textile manufacturing. According to ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the shift reflects a long-term change in global demand as Asia continues to strengthen its position

Event

ACIMIT Leads Italian Textile Machinery Mission To Bangladesh

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

Italy’s textile machinery industry is reinforcing its presence in Bangladesh with a two-city business mission aimed at supporting the country’s technological advancement and transition toward higher-value textile production. Organised by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and

Corporates

Itema Highlights India Growth At Surat Customer Meet

Textile Insights June 29, 2026

Global weaving technology manufacturer Itema Group brought together more than 400 customers, textile entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders at its Customer Meet in Surat on June 24, highlighting the company’s global manufacturing capabilities, technological developments and long-term commitment to the Indian textile industry. The event commenced with a presentation

Corporates

KARL MAYER Signs Agreement To Transfer Selected STOLL Assets To CIXING Group

Textile Insights June 17, 2026

KARL MAYER has signed an agreement to transfer selected assets from its former STOLL flat knitting business to Ningbo Cixing Co., Ltd., (CIXING Group), marking a significant step in the company’s strategic realignment. Earlier this year, KARL MAYER announced its decision to concentrate on its core business segments Warp Knitting, Warp Preparation and Technical

Tete-A-Tete

Continuous Improvement Has Always Been At The Heart Of InspirOn: Radhika Bhagwati

Textile Insights October 30, 2025

When you meet customers directly, they tend to open up and share ideas that can genuinely help us improve our products, states Radhika Bhagwati. With a legacy spanning over 50 years, InspirOn Engineering Pvt. Ltd continues to stand tall as a trusted name in textile finishing solutions. But 2025 marks a new chapter for the […]

Corporates

Meera Industries Bags Orders From Bulgaria And Egypt

Textile Insights September 5, 2024

Meera Industries has secured international orders totaling US$ 302,000, highlighting its technological expertise and growing global presence despite a challenging economic climate. The orders include US$ 181,000 from Sorokov Instruments in Bulgaria and US$ 121,000 from Egyptal Hegaz Co. in Egypt. These orders, spanning Europe and the Middle East, underscore the increasing

Special Report

Automation And Sustainability Drive Digital Dyeing Machine Growth

June 20, 2024

The global digital printing and dyeing machines market is set to experience significant expansion, projected to increase by US$ 10.51 billion from 2024 to 2028, growing at a robust CAGR of over 10.22% during this period, as reported by Technavio. This growth is primarily fueled by escalating worldwide demand for textiles and a noticeable shift […]