Industry

Textile Waste Mismanagement Costs Bangladesh Billions

Textile Insights August 28, 2024

A recent study reveals that Bangladesh is losing out on $5 billion in potential annual export revenue due to a lack of policies for recycling post-industrial textile waste, known as jhut. The report, “Regulatory Framework to Enable Recycling of Post-Industrial Waste (Jhut) for the RMG Industry

Sustainability

Canada Intensifies Efforts To Combat Plastic Waste In Textiles

July 11, 2024

Canada is ramping up its initiatives to tackle plastic waste and pollution in the textile and apparel industry. Textiles are the fifth-largest category of plastic waste in Canadian landfills, prompting the government to prioritize keeping these materials in the economy and out of the environment. On July 4, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate […]

Industry

T&A Sector’s Wish-list From The Upcoming Budget

July 10, 2024

Highlights of the industry recommendations:  Removal of import duty from all varieties of cotton Increase the BCD on MMF yarn from the present 5% to 10%. Exempt varieties of textile raw material (fibre and yarn) which are not available domestically from the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) Statutory/regulatory measures to curb cheap imports of […]

Cotton

CCI Promotes India-US Textile Partnership With Focus On US Cotton

July 10, 2024

A media roundtable led by Cotton Council International (CCI) highlighted strategic India-US textile trade partnerships, emphasizing US cotton as the favoured choice for Indian spinners. On June 19, the “COTTON USA: Weaving Threads of Unity between the U.S. Cotton and Indian Textile Industry” event held in New Delhi, delved deeper into this collaboration. India’s textile

Sustainability

How Circular Economy Catalysts Are Leading The Way In Protecting Environment

July 10, 2024

By leveraging the efforts of Circular Economy Catalysts, the textile industry can significantly reduce its environmental impact and contribute to a more sustainable future, write Dr P Alli Rani, Director and Dr TKS Lakshmi Priya, Adjunct Faculty at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles & Management, Coimbatore The circular economy is a

Cotton

CCI Promotes India-U.S. Textile Partnership With Focus On U.S. Cotton

June 20, 2024

A media roundtable led by Cotton Council International (CCI) highlighted strategic India-U.S. textile trade partnerships, emphasizing U.S. cotton as the favored choice for Indian spinners. On June 19, in New Delhi, the “COTTON USA™: Weaving Threads of Unity between the U.S. Cotton and Indian Textile Industry” event delved deeper into this collaboration. India’s

Machinery

Karl Mayer Installs Largest To Date Photovoltaic System

Textile Insights February 23, 2024

The Karl Mayer Group has installed its largest to date photovoltaic system at its headquarters in Obertshausen and this important step towards sustainability was preceded by extensive planning. “With a total output of 2.4 MWp, we will be able to ourselves generate over 35 percent of the total electricity consumption at the site,” Michael Sustelo, […]

Corporates

Muratec Presents ‘Core-Color’ At ITMA Asia

November 25, 2023

Murata Machinery Ltd (Textile Machinery Div.) showcased VORTEX 870 EX at the ITMA Asia exhibition, drawing attention for its excellence since its release. Demonstrations spotlight the spinning of recycled polyester, catering to the rising demand for sustainable practices. One standout feature is the “Core-Color” presented by Muratec, a pioneering proposal for

Industry

Textile Industry Set To Contribute Significantly To India’s Growth: CII And Primus Partners Report

November 6, 2023

CII and Primus Partners recently launched a report titled “Decadal Outlook for Textile Industry: Threads of Transformation for Textile Industry” at TEXFUTURE 2023 Conference, organised by CII and Government of Maharashtra. The report highlights the contribution of the textile industry to the GDP, which is expected to more than double from 2.3 per cent to about 5 […]

Cotton

Turkish Cotton Production Expected To Decline In 2023-24 Amid Economic Challenges

October 11, 2023

The latest USDA report on Turkey’s cotton production for the marketing year (MY) 2023-24 suggests a significant decrease in cotton output. Projections indicate a drop to 755,000 metric tonnes (MT), equivalent to 3.5 million bales, compared to the previous year. The report attributes this decline to farmers’ decision to reduce cotton planting due to falling […]