Fibre

Spiber Raises JPY 10 Billion To Scale Brewed Protein Production

Textile Insights April 14, 2024

Bio-manufacturing startup Spiber Inc. has successfully concluded a fundraising round, securing over JPY 10 billion, including additional investments from existing shareholders. This funding infusion will fuel the acceleration of mass production of its innovative Brewed Protein materials and

Corporates

Panda Biotech Launches Largest Hemp Processing Facility In Texas

Textile Insights April 7, 2024

Panda Biotech has launched commercial operations at the Panda Hemp Gin in Wichita Falls, Texas, marking a milestone in industrial hemp processing. The facility, spanning 500,000 square feet, is the largest in the western hemisphere and processes 10 metric tonnes of hemp per hour into textile-grade fibrer, hurd, short-fibre/hurd mix and nutrient-rich micronized hurd.

Event

Americhem Wins Silver EcoVadis Medal For Sustainability Leadership

Textile Insights April 7, 2024

Americhem, a leading manufacturer of custom colour masterbatch and additives, has received the Silver EcoVadis Medal, placing the company in the top 15% of sustainable businesses globally. CEO John Richard attributes this achievement to the collective effortsof employees and partners, signaling a commitment to setting new sustainability standards. In the past year,

Sustainability

Freudenberg Adopts ZDHC’s 4s CHEM Protocol At Sant’Omero Site

Textile Insights March 24, 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials Apparel Europe (Freudenberg) marks another stride towards sustainability with the successful completion of the 4sustainability Chemical Management protocol (4s CHEM) at its new Freudenberg Apparel Competence Centre in Sant’Omero, Italy. Attaining the Advanced Level, this accomplishment underscores Freudenberg’s commitment to

Sustainability

Inditex Commits €3 Million To Conservation Efforts In Eastern Himalayas

Textile Insights March 24, 2024

Inditex, a global fashion retailer, has pledged €3 million to support The Great People’s Forest initiative, one of South Asia’s most extensive restoration projects. Led by Conservation International and a coalition of organizations from Bhutan, India and Bangladesh, the initiative aims to conserve and restore the Eastern Himalayan region, which harbours over

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Trident Group’s Fusion Of Tradition And Sustainability Takes Centre Stage At Bharat Tex 2024

Textile Insights March 9, 2024

Trident Group, a prominent player in the textile industry, is participating as Silver Sponsor at Bharat Tex 2024. This expansive textile event, held from February 26-29 at Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, organized by 11 Textile EPCs, received support from the Ministry of Textiles. The primary objective of this event is to honour and […]

Tete-A-Tete

We Contribute To Sustainability With Use Of Recycled Materials In Our Products: Siddharth Vohra

Textile Insights March 7, 2024

How does Indo Rama India prioritize sustainability in its manufacturing operations, exemplified by its promotion of recycled fabrics and T-shirts at the Bharat Tex exhibition? Indo Rama Ventures boasts nearly 140 manufacturing facilities spanning across more than 39 countries worldwide. At Indo Rama India, we specialize in manufacturing polyester filament, nylon and

Corporates

Auro Textiles And Picanol Celebrate Partnership Milestone With Installation Of 28 Ultimax Weaving Machines

Textile Insights March 3, 2024

Auro Textiles, which is a part of Vardhman – India’s largest vertically integrated textile producer – has recently installed 28 Ultimax rapier weaving machines from Picanol. These weaving machines formed part of the very first serial batch of Ultimax weaving machines that were manufactured following the launch of the Ultimax at the ITMA 2023 fair. […]

Apparel, Fashion, Retail

Aditya Birla Fashion Unveils ‘Fashionabling Earth’ 3D Book At Bharat Tex 2024

Textile Insights March 3, 2024

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) unveiled its “Fashionabling Earth,” a 3D coffee table book at Bharat Tex 2024. The book is aimed at providing an immersive and inspiring experience. Going beyond conventional reading, this book integrates interactive 3D features and captivating pop-up images to breathe life into sustainable stories. Reflecting

Corporates

Shahi Exports Announces Membership Of IAF At Bharat Tex 2024

Textile Insights March 3, 2024

Shahi Exports has announced its membership with the International Apparel Federation (IAF) at Bharat Tex 2024 in New Delhi, signaling a commitment to advancing sustainability and industry standards. Cem Altan, IAF President, and Anant Ahuja, Shahi Exports’ Head of ESG, discussed the partnership’s potential to strengthen sustainable supply chains through