Event

Techtextil, Texprocess 2028 Early-Booking Rates Available Until November 30

Textile Insights November 5, 2026

Exhibitors planning to participate in Techtextil and Texprocess 2028 can register at early-booking rates until November 30, 2026. The concurrent fairs will take place in Frankfurt am Main from April 4–7, 2028, with an optimised hall layout designed to strengthen connections across the textile

Corporates

KARL MAYER’s New MULTIPLY BX Targets Wind Power Textiles

Textile Insights November 5, 2026

KARL MAYER will introduce its MULTIPLY BX biaxial warp knitting machine at its Product Show in Changzhou, China, during ITMA ASIA 2026. Designed specifically for wind turbine blade reinforcement textiles, the machine offers productivity gains of 20–25% compared with the company’s MAX GLASS ECO. The MULTIPLY BX produces glass-fibre biaxial non-crimp fabrics with a high […]

Corporates

Thiagarajar Mills Group, Germany’s Euro Textiles Plan Rs 100-Crore Weaving Venture

Textile Insights October 22, 2026

Thiagarajar Mills Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Germany’s Euro Textiles GmbH & Co. KG to establish a  Rs 100-crore textile manufacturing venture at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu, targeting global markets with premium cotton jacquard fabrics and value-added products. The agreement was signed through a group company of Madurai-based Thiagarajar

Corporates

SITRA, TTRI Sign Pact To Advance Textile Research And Sustainable Technologies

Textile Insights October 22, 2026

The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen research and technical cooperation in speciality man-made fibres, medical textiles and sustainable textile processing. The agreement was signed during the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) 2026,

Event

VDMA To Host India-Europe Textile Technology Forum In Mumbai On December 2

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

VDMA India and the VDMA Textile Machinery Association will organise the India-Europe Textile Machinery & Technology Forum in Mumbai on December 2, 2026, bringing together Indian textile manufacturers and European technology providers to discuss productivity, sustainability and higher-value manufacturing. The one-day conference and B2B event will connect industry

India ITME

Monforts Targets India’s Shift To Higher-Value Textiles At ITME 2026

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

Monforts will showcase advanced finishing, coating and energy-efficient processing technologies at India ITME 2026, as Indian textile manufacturers increasingly seek higher-value products and lower operating costs. The German finishing machinery specialist sees growth opportunities across apparel and home textiles, alongside expanding markets for technical textiles,

Product Launch & Innovation

Sanitized, Rudolf Unveil Odour Control And Weather Protection Technologies

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Sanitized and Rudolf have introduced textile finishing technologies aimed at extending the functional life of apparel and technical textiles through lasting odour control and improved weather protection. Sanitized’s Odorex Eon targets both odour during wear and the gradual build-up of residues that can leave garments smelling unpleasant even after washing. Rudolf’s

Technology

Karl Mayer To Showcase New Machines At Changzhou Product Show

Textile Insights October 18, 2026

Karl Mayer will showcase new machinery, textile developments and production solutions at its Changzhou facility in China alongside its participation in ITMA ASIA 2026 in Shanghai. Scheduled for November 19–21 and November 23, 2026, the product show will feature live machine demonstrations, an innovation showcase and technical consultations for textile manufacturers. The

Industry

MANTRA Enters 50th Year As Surat Eyes Shift Towards Technical Textiles

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

The Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) has entered its 50th year, marking nearly five decades of research, technical services and industry support as Surat’s textile sector looks to move towards technical textiles, sustainable manufacturing and higher-value products. MANTRA announced the milestone at a press conference in Surat, where its President,

Trade & Market

Global Textile Fibre Market Crosses 139 Million Tonnes: Polyester Is Driving Next Phase Of Growth

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

The global textile industry produced a record 139 million tonnes of fibres in 2025, up from 132 million tonnes a year earlier, as polyester and other virgin fossil-based synthetics continued to drive market expansion. But behind the headline growth is a more complicated picture. While the industry has invested heavily in recycled fibres, the overall […]