Corporates

Ocotex Explores Innovative Two-Product Line Strategy At Karl Mayer HQ

January 14, 2024

Ocotex, a leading producer of curtains and tablecloths, recently visited Karl Mayer’s headquarters in Obertshausen. The focus was on Karl Mayer’s two-product line strategy, designed to cater to both high-end and commodity markets. The demonstration of the HKS 3-M ON showcased

Industry

Indian Textile Industry Trends For 2024 & Beyond

December 12, 2023

The textile industry has been an integral part of human civilisation, catering to one of our basic needs – clothing. It is the place where art, technology and commerce intersect to create fabrics that clothe us and furnish our homes, along with myriad other uses we don’t even realise. In recent years, the textile market […]

Fibre

New Test Method Measures Fibre Fragmentation From Fabric

Textile Insights November 9, 2023

The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has teamed up with specialist test instrument manufacturer James Heal to hold the first public demonstration of a test method for fibre fragmentation from fabric. The TMC Test Method utilised James Heal’s Gyrowash to assist in measuring microfibres released from simulated domestic laundering. Created originally for testing colour fastness in

Machinery

Aquafil And New Weave’s Breakthrough ‘R2R’ Collection Revolutionizes Rugs

November 5, 2023

New Weave, a recently launched company, is dedicated to bringing circular products to the forefront. They firmly believe that circular design is not a futuristic concept and can compete in terms of durability, performance and price. The company’s mission revolves around providing sustainable products without compromising on quality, aligning with Aquafil’s

Corporates

Textile Recycling Innovator SaXcell Signs MoU with Birla Cellulose

November 1, 2023

SaXcell, a pioneer in textile recycling, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birla Cellulose, a part of the Aditya Birla Group and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of man-made cellulosic fiber. This MoU marks the beginning of an extended collaboration between the two companies aimed at producing recycled man-made cellulosic fibers. […]

Event

Bharat Tex 2024: Paving The Way For India’s Global Leadership In Textiles

October 22, 2023

Bharat Tex 2024, the world’s largest textile event, is all set to bolster India’s textile industry. Union Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the curtain-raiser event at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi, commending the industry for its visionary initiative. Goyal highlighted that this event represents India’s commitment to becoming a global textile powerhouse. It

Event

ICAC’s Seminar In Taiwan To Focus On Textile Innovation And Sustainability

September 3, 2023

The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is set to host an exciting international seminar in Taipei on October 18-19, 2023, in collaboration with the Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF). The seminar, the 8th in the series, will be centred on the theme of ‘Sustainability and Innovation in the Global Textile Value Chain.’ Mark Sussman, a member […]

Industry

Savio Empowers Textile Innovation With Lybra Smartspinner Training At Pordenone

August 13, 2023

Savio, a frontrunner in textile machinery for the yarn finishing segment, has recently conducted an immersive training course at its headquarters in Pordenone, Italy. The training was focused on their airjet spinning machine, the Lybra Smartspinner. Bringing together a dynamic consortium of expertise, the training included Savio’s dedicated sales and after-sales