Corporates

Dhananjay Bauchkar Elevated To VP – Business Development At Indokem

Textile Insights September 16, 2026

Dhananjay Bauchkar has been elevated to Vice President – Business Development at Indokem Limited, where he will focus on strengthening the company’s domestic and international business and driving new growth opportunities. Bauchkar brings more than 17 years of experience across textile

Special Report

Is It Time To Rediscover SAARC?

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

What is SAARC South Asia is often discussed through the lens of politics, yet for manufacturers of dyes, chemicals, textiles and textile machinery it represents one of the most promising regional business opportunities in the world. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), established on December 8, 1985, was created to strengthen economic, social […]

Special Report

India’s Textile Chemicals Industry: The Real Cost Is In What You Don’t Measure

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

I still remember standing beside a production head at a processing unit in Delhi, both of us staring at his monthly chemical bill. It had tripled in five years, but his output and quality hadn’t. That gap, I’ve come to realise after 18 years walking processing floors across Delhi NCR, is the real story of […]

Financial Results

Fineotex Chemical Reports 164% Revenue Growth In Q1 FY26-27

Textile Insights August 10, 2026

Fineotex Chemical Ltd (FCL), one of India’s leading multinational specialty performance chemical manufacturers, reported a strong performance for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, driven by the successful integration of CrudeChem Technologies Group and robust demand across key end-use sectors. The company’s consolidated total income rose 164.5% year-on-year to Rs

Industry

Schützen Named Top 5 Finalist In Sustainable Textiles Innovation

July 7, 2024

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) has announced the finalists for its 5th Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles, with Schützen Chemical Group from India making it to the list of top 5 global finalists. Selected from a competitive field of global applicants, these finalists represent cutting-edge innovations driving

Dyes & Chemicals

SDC Hosting Dhaka Fair On Dyes, Chemicals & Machinery

Textile Insights March 15, 2024

SDC International is organising C3M-Expo on Colorants, Chemicals, Compliance & Machinery Exhibition showcasing dyes, pigments, specialty chemicals, compliance and machinery. The C3M-Expo will be held from November 21-23, 2024 at International Convention City, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a trusted hub of apparel sourcing across the globe and more than

Sustainability

Bluesign Launches Phase Out Program For Critical Solvents

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, Bluesign has launched a comprehensive phase out program for critical solvents. “Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances,” the company said. Substances such as

Dyes & Chemicals

Rudolf Unveils Two Bio-Based Moisture Management Products

Textile Insights January 24, 2024

Rudolf a producer of specialty chemicals has introduced a bio-based innovation for its Hydrocool technology, which it calls a breakthrough in textile moisture management product line. “The new durable bio-based products, Ruco-Pur Bio Slb and Feran Bio Icr, represent a major turning point in textile chemistry, offering unrivalled sustainability, performance and durability,”

Dyes & Chemicals

Pulcra & Devan Chemicals Launch New Water Repellency Brand

Textile Insights November 28, 2023

Pulcra Chemicals, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce Devan Repel, a new brand in the water repellency market. The first product in the range, Devan Repel One, is a durable water repellent for polyester and its blends, which has been developed with chemical and […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Bluesign Simplifies Access & Makes Bluesign Guide Public

Textile Insights November 24, 2023

Bluesign has taken an important step in enhancing the Bluesign System and simplified access with introduction of the public Bluesign Guide. According to Bluesign, the public Guide is accessible to everyone and registration or login is not required to make information easily available to rapidly develop adoption of better materials With the new public Guide, […]