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

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

Fibre

Reliance Industries’ Recron Innovations Elicits Unprecedented Response At Heimtextil 2025

Textile Insights February 9, 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd’s Recron Innovations made a remarkable impact at Heimtextil 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany. The event served as a milestone for the company, showcasing two groundbreaking products: HEXaREL Fiberfill and Ecotherm, which further solidified its position as a global leader in sustainable polyester technology. HEXaREL Fiberfill: Transforming Insulation

Corporates

Siemens And Spinnova Partner For Sustainable Textile Innovation

Textile Insights January 12, 2025

Siemens, a global technology leader, has joined forces with Spinnova, a trailblazer in sustainable textile technology, to transform the textile industry through innovative and eco-friendly fiber production. This partnership aligns with Siemens’ strategic commitment to advancing sustainability and digitalization in manufacturing. Driving Sustainability with Siemens