Product Launch & Innovation

Kyoto Researchers Develop PFAS And Tio₂ Free Technology For White, Water-Repellent Materials

Textile Insights September 16, 2026

Researchers at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) have developed a foam-based technology that can produce brilliant white materials and water-repellent surfaces without using titanium dioxide (TiO₂) pigments or fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.

Tete-A-Tete

From Engineering Excellence To Enduring Value, A.T.E.’s Growth Journey: Abhijit Kulkarni

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

With more than eight decades of experience in the textile industry, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited is entering a new phase, one shaped by technology, sustainability, digitalisation and changing customer expectations. Following his elevation as Director of A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited, Abhijit Kulkarni brings a broader strategic perspective to the company’s

Product Launch & Innovation

Novonesis Launches Denibrite Platform For Lower-Impact Denim Bleaching

Textile Insights August 19, 2026

Novonesis has launched DeniBrite, a consolidated biobleaching platform for denim that brings together its enzymatic bleaching solutions to help formulators and laundries create a range of denim finishes while addressing growing requirements around process performance, chemical management and sustainability. The launch comes as denim manufacturers face increasing pressure

Tete-A-Tete

A Short Story of Mint, Xylitol And Japanese Self-Cooling Fabric Miracle

Textile Insights August 9, 2026

By S. Murugan The summer had arrived early that year — not gently, not politely, but like an uninvited guest kicking down the door. In Gujarat, the spinning mill where I visited as a ‘process co-ordinator’, workers joked that the sun had taken a personal interest in them. But no one laughed for long. The […]

Corporates

UMPESL Partners With Danitech To Bring Advanced Textile Processing Solutions To India

Textile Insights July 1, 2026

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a Tata Enterprise, has entered into a strategic agency agreement with Danitech Group, a global provider of textile dyeing, finishing and automation technologies. Danitech is represented under the partnership by Danitech Engineering & Solutions Srl (Italy)

Tete-A-Tete

Batliboi’s Solutions Are Customized To Meet Environmental And Operational Needs Of Each Region

Textile Insights October 30, 2025

Batliboi offers a wide range of systems for various industrial applications, designed with efficiency and reliability in mind, states Manish Kapoor. Pramod Kokate says that there’s a clear shift in the industry toward energy-efficient and low power consumption systems and Batliboi is taking the lead by offering optimized, sustainable air-engineering and waste collection

Event

ITMA Asia + CITME 2025: Accelerating Asia’s Textile Revolution

Textile Insights October 27, 2025

As the global textile industry stands at the cusp of transformation, the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, scheduled from 28–31 October 2025 at the Singapore Expo, arrives at a crucial time for the sector. With manufacturers striving for greater efficiency, sustainability, and digital readiness, the event opens the doors to Asia’s manufacturing heartland, inviting […]

Event

ITMF Announces Winners Of The 2025 Start-Up Award

Textile Insights October 14, 2025

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of the ITMF Start-up Award 2025, who will present their innovative business models at the ITMF & IAF Conference 2025, scheduled for 24–25 October in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, co-hosted by the Indonesia Textile Industry Association (API). The ITMF Start-up Awards aim to provide emerging

Fibre

HKRITA And Epson Develop Silk-Like Regenerated Fiber From Waste Cotton

Textile Insights July 23, 2025

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) and Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) have successfully developed a regenerated cellulose fiber with a silk-like sheen using waste cotton fabric, marking a significant step forward in textile recycling and sustainable innovation. This new fiber, created through a novel production process, combines Epson’s

Dyes & Chemicals

Transfer Chemicals And SHEIN Establish Joint Laboratory For Textile Innovation

Textile Insights March 2, 2025

On February 17, Transfer Chemicals and SHEIN, a global leader in online fashion and lifestyle retail, signed a cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou, marking the official establishment of the “SHEIN & Transfer Joint Laboratory.” Wang Haoran, Vice President of Transfer Chemicals’ Textile Division, and Xinlou Qu, Head of Textile Technology