Event

17,262 Visitors From 55 Countries Visit First Edition Of VIATT

Textile Insights March 16, 2024

The inaugural Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) hosted 409 exhibitors from 17 countries and attracted 17,262 visitors from 55 countries. Spanning 15,000 sq. metres of exhibition space in two halls, the fair reflected the latest trends and

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Heberlein Showing Technical Textile Technologies At Techtextil

Textile Insights March 8, 2024

Heberlein Technology will showcase unique technology for creating advanced technical textiles with exquisite characteristics at the upcoming Techtextil in Germany. Heberlein is a supplier of air interlacing and air texturing jets and will show critical components like the latest PolyJet-TG-3 that can influence both yarn properties and processes. According to the Swiss

Event

Bharat Tex 2024 Will Highlight India’s Textile Sector Prowess: Rachna Shah

February 28, 2024

Bharat Tex, a mega event organized by the Consortium of Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and supported by the Ministry of Textiles, aimed to highlight the prowess of India’s textile sector. The event, unprecedented in scale and size, brought together stakeholders from across the textile value chain to depict the vision of Prime Minister, encapsulated […]

Machinery

Textile Creels Maker Cygnet Texkimp Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Textile Insights February 16, 2024

Cygnet Texkimp, a manufacturer of creels for the textile and technical fibre industries is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In the past 50 years, the UK company has expanded its portfolio for the composites and technical fibre industries including prepreg, coating, slitting, filament winding, automation, and end-of-life recycling solutions. In the early 2000s, due to a

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Andhra Pradesh Commits To Promote Technical Textiles Sector

Textile Insights January 31, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Industry Minister Gudivada Amarnath said his government is committed to promoting technical textiles sector in the state. Amarnath emphasised on the importance of technical textiles and welcomed prospective investors in the sector including foreign direct investment (FDI). Amarnath was speaking at the National Conference on Technical Textiles titled

Industry

TAG Meeting Charts Growth Plan For MMF And Technical Textiles

January 21, 2024

A pivotal meeting was held in New Delhi on January 18, 2024 by the Trade Advisory Group (TAG) for Man-Made Fibre (MMF) convened under the chairmanship of the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal. The gathering, attended by industry stalwarts including Bhadresh Dodhia, Chairman of SRTEPC (The Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council, […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Govt Approves Technical Textile Projects Worth Rs 103 Crores

Textile Insights January 19, 2024

The Indian Textiles Ministry approved 11 project proposals related to technical textiles amounting to around Rs 103 crore. The Union Minister for Textiles Piyush Goyal, cleared the proposals while chairing the 8th Meeting of the Mission Steering Group (MSG) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). These project proposals include nine R&D projects, one project

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

ITAMMA Seminar On Technical Textiles Capital Goods Sector

Textile Insights January 17, 2024

ITAMMA held a seminar in Surat on ‘Scope of Capital Goods Sector in the Technical Textile Industry’ at the SGCCI Hall in Surat The Surat seminar was joinly organised with support of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) ITAMMA is taking forward the events for the development of textile capital goods sector […]

Corporates

Shree Renga Polymers To Invest Rs 100 Crore In PET Bottle Recycling Project

January 13, 2024

Shree Renga Polymers, the Karur-based garment company will invest Rs 100 crore to expand its capacity. The company came to fame when Prime Minister Narendra Modi wore a jacket made out of recycled pet bottles in parliament, according to newspaper report. The company will set up a green field PET bottle recycling facility in Karur […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Technical Textiles Used To Remove Oil Spills From Water

Textile Insights December 16, 2023

German researchers have developed a new method for removing oil spills from water surfaces in an energy-saving, cost-effective way and without the use of toxic substances. The method is made possible by a technical textile that is integrated into a floating container. A single small device can remove up to four litres of diesel within […]