Sustainability

Reju CEO Patrik Frisk Launches ‘Regeneration Hub Zero’ For Sustainable Textile Production

Textile Insights October 10, 2024

In a significant stride toward sustainable textile manufacturing, Reju CEO Patrik Frisk, who formerly served as CEO of Under Armour, is leading an innovative project called Regeneration Hub Zero. This groundbreaking facility is dedicated to processing discarded textiles into Reju Polyester, a

Event

Winners Of The ITMF Awards 2024 Announced

Textile Insights September 2, 2024

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the winners of the ITMF Awards 2024 in two distinct categories: ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award and the ITMF International Collaboration Award. The award recipients will present their groundbreaking projects at the ITMF & IAF Conference 2024, scheduled to take place from September 8-10,

Corporates

Shinkong Invests US$10M in Ambercycle’s First Facility

Textile Insights August 15, 2024

Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a global leader in polyester production, has invested US$ 10 million in Ambercycle’s inaugural state-of-the-art commercial facility. This investment will expand global production capacity for Ambercycle’s premium material, made from end-of-life textiles, and marks a significant milestone in the three-year collaboration between the two

Sustainability

VDMA Textile Machinery Issues Position Paper on EU Sustainability Regulations

Textile Insights August 2, 2024

In a position paper released, the VDMA Textile Machinery Association addresses the ambitious EU regulations and their national implementation for a sustainable and circular transformation of the textile and clothing industry. Textile production demands significant resources, including water, energy, and chemicals. “The members of VDMA Textile Machinery support

Product Launch & Innovation

Orange O Tec To Launch ‘Made In Bharat’ Machine Fabpro 1i At Gartex Exhibition, New Delhi

Textile Insights July 29, 2024

Orange O Tec Pvt Ltd, a pioneer in the digital textile printing industry, is set to make waves at the Gartex New Delhi exhibition on August 1, 2024, with the launch of its ‘Made in Bharat’ digital textile printing machine, the Fabpro 1i. This unveiling marks a new chapter in Orange O Tec’s illustrious 15-year […]

Sustainability

Zydex Selected For Apparel Impact Institute’s Climate Solutions Portfolio

Textile Insights July 29, 2024

Zydex, a leading innovator in textile printing solutions, has announced its selection for Apparel Impact Institute’s (Aii) Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP). This prestigious recognition underscores Zydex’s commitment to reducing the environmental footprint of the fashion industry through innovative and sustainable solutions. Apparel Impact Institute’s Climate

Cotton

Are You Selling Water At The Price Of Cotton?

July 10, 2024

We have heard that new ideas come to us out of the blue as if from the sky. But sometimes, ideas literally come to us through “high-level” meetings that we attend unwittingly up in the sky while we travel by plane! It’s not unusual to bump into a person from the same industrial field at […]

Textile Park

SPGPrints Sells ‘Maple’ Laser Engraving Machine At ITM 2024

June 16, 2024

At the ITM 2024 Istanbul exhibition, SPGPrints has successfully sold their innovative laser engraving machine ‘Maple’ to Çağla Desen, Türkiye. This marks a significant advancement in textile technology as Maple offers a streamlined, single-step dry process that eliminates water consumption entirely. Maple’s innovative direct laser engraving capability

Tete-A-Tete

UMI’s Innovative iSS Machine To Recover Minimum 60% Water Without ETP

June 13, 2024

Unitedmizu Industries Pvt. Ltd (UMI) has introduced an innovative technology designed to modernize wastewater treatment in the textile industry. The new intelligent Self-Sustainable (iSS) machine promises to recover at least 60% of water from washing processes without the need for traditional Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs). This innovative solution aims to provide

Machinery

TeraSpin’s Smart Yarn Catcher Boosts Arunachala Gounder’s Spinning Efficiency

March 27, 2024

Arunachala Gounder Textile Mills (AGTM) has multiple spinning units with a total installed capacity of 50,000+ spindles and 600 vortex air-jet spinning drums. They manufacture approximately 1500 tons of high-quality yarn, including 100% viscose ring-spun, compact, and vortex yarn, as well as 100% modal yarn, monthly. With a focus on consistent growth, they have