Dyes & Chemicals

WTRLSS Launches Digital Denim Dyeing Technology That Cuts Water Use By 99.9%

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

Biotechnology startup WTRLSS has launched a digital denim dyeing and finishing technology that it says can reduce water consumption by up to 99.9%, moving the company from research and development into commercial deployment across the global denim industry. The Los Angeles-based company,

Textile Print

Italian Textile Finishing Specialist Adopts Kornit Presto MAX

Textile Insights October 1, 2026

Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 integrates digital pigment printing technology to reduce water-intensive processes and support agile, on-demand textile production Italian textile dyeing and finishing specialist Tintoria Finissaggio 2000 has integrated Kornit Digital’s Presto MAX into its production operations to expand its premium textile offering, improve manufacturing

Event

20 Start-Ups Selected For CEMATEX Grant At ITMA 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Twenty emerging start-ups from nine countries have been selected for the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant and will showcase their technologies at Start-Up Valley during ITMA 2027 in Hanover. CEMATEX will fully fund the participation of the selected companies, giving early-stage innovators an opportunity to present their technologies to textile and garment manufacturers, brands,

Industry

Italian Textile Machinery Firms Target Taiwan Market At TITAS 2026

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

Italian textile machinery manufacturers will showcase their technologies and customised solutions at TITAS 2026, scheduled to be held from October 6–8, 2026, in Taipei, as the industry seeks to strengthen its presence in Taiwan and the wider Asian market. The participation, led by the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT), comes amid signs of […]

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. Published in Nature, the research introduces a materials platform that could have

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