Product Launch & Innovation

KARL MAYER Unveils UV-Protective Tricot Fabric At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2024

Textile Insights November 19, 2024

KARL MAYER captivated visitors at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2024 with its innovative tricot fabric in gauge E 44, designed for sun protection clothing. Featured in a stylish outdoor jacket, the fabric combines functionality and comfort, setting new benchmarks in UV protection and wearability. The

Textile Print

Koton Kraft Elevates Custom Textile Printing With Epson ML-8000

Textile Insights October 9, 2024

Koton Kraft, known for providing high-quality printed homewares to Australian small businesses and artists, has taken a bold step forward by integrating the award-winning Epson Monna Lisa ML-8000 direct-to-fabric printer into their operations. This move is set to revolutionize their offerings, enabling them to deliver exquisite textile and paper giftware ranges faster and

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Freudenberg Expands Coated Technical Textiles With Heytex Acquisition

Textile Insights September 25, 2024

Freudenberg Performance Materials is expanding its presence in coated technical textiles through the acquisition of key parts of Heytex Group from Bencis Capital Partners. The deal includes Heytex’s core business operations, three production sites in Germany and China, and all headquarters functions, including Sales and R&D. Heytex Group, a global leader in

Sustainability

Birla Cellulose Boosts Sustainability At Karur Meet, Unveils New Trials

Textile Insights September 10, 2024

Birla Cellulose, a leader in sustainable fiber solutions, reaffirmed its dedication to sustainability during the second edition of its hub-meet, held at The Residency in Karur on August 30, 2024. The event highlighted the transformative potential of sustainable Man-Made Cellulosic Fibers (MMCF) in the Home Textiles sector. Attended by 110 prominent exporters and business

Machinery

Asteks 401-SF Series Gains Traction In Türkiye’s Leading Textile Mills

Textile Insights August 21, 2024

Asteks’ innovative 401-SF series cots grinding machines, equipped with high efficiency and advanced automation features, are gaining popularity in spinning mills worldwide. Recently, two of Türkiye’s leading textile companies, Kaynak İplik and Grand İplik, chose the 401-SF for their cots grinding processes, further cementing Asteks’ market leadership. Asteks, a prominent

Event

Zydex Unveils Eco-Friendly Solutions, Gains Attention At Knit Show

Textile Insights August 21, 2024

Zydex Industries made a significant impact at the prestigious Knit Show 2024 in Tiruppur, where it unveiled its latest innovations in textile processing, finishing, and printing. The event, a key platform for the Tiruppur textile cluster, received an overwhelming response from visitors, customers, and business associates, reflecting the growing interest in Zydex’s

Corporates

RSWM Launches “For All Reasons, For All Seasons” Campaign

Textile Insights August 14, 2024

RSWM Limited, a leading player in the textile sector and part of the LNJ Bhilwara Group, has introduced its new digital campaign, “For All Reasons, For All Seasons.” This initiative highlights RSWM’s six-decade legacy of enhancing Indian lives with premium textiles. The campaign features a poignant short film that illustrates how RSWM’s yarns and fabrics

Product Launch & Innovation

PolyU Unveils iActive: The Future Of Sweat-Free Sportswear

Textile Insights August 10, 2024

Sweat-soaked sportswear can become clingy and cumbersome, causing discomfort and potentially impacting performance. In response to this issue, a research team from the School of Fashion and Textiles at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed the iActive sportswear range. This innovative sportswear features a root-like liquid transport system, a skin-like

Event

Nominations Open For Intexcon 2024 Technical Textiles Innovation Award

Textile Insights July 28, 2024

The Intexcon 2024 Technical Textiles Innovation Award, co-presented by Diagonal Consulting (India) and the Indian Technical Textiles Association (ITTA), is set to be a highlight of the upcoming Intexcon 2024. This international conference and expo, themed “Tech Tex Asia – Capitalising India’s Growth & Collaborative Transformation As A Global Leader In Advanced

Economy

India’s Textile Sector Gets 28% Budget Hike

Textile Insights July 25, 2024

India’s textile sector is poised for growth with a 28% increase in the Budget allocation for 2024-25, said Northern India Textiles Mills Association (NITMA) President Sanjay Garg. This significant boost in funding is expected to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and create new opportunities for the textile industry. The increased investment underscores the