Corporates

VDMA Textile Machinery Elects New Executive Board For 2026–2030

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Dr Janpeter Horn, Managing Director of A. Herzog Maschinenfabrik, has been re-elected Chairman of VDMA Textile Machinery for the 2026–2030 term. The election took place at the general meeting of the VDMA Textile Machinery Association in Hanover at the end of September. Regina Brückner, managing

Corporates

Rieter Announces Leadership Change As Thomas Oetterli Steps Down As CEO

Textile Insights September 30, 2026

Rieter has announced a change in its leadership, with Thomas Oetterli stepping down as CEO effective October 31, 2026, and handing over the Chairmanship of the Board of Directors. Daniel Lippuner will take over as CEO from November 1, 2026. Oetterli said the decision follows the successful implementation of Rieter’s Next Level performance programme, structural […]

Corporates

Karl Mayer To Celebrate 90 Years Of Textile Innovation In 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Karl Mayer will mark its 90th anniversary in 2027 with a major event series at its headquarters in Obertshausen, near Frankfurt, Germany, bringing together customers, partners and textile industry experts from around the world. The celebrations, scheduled for September 2027, will focus on technological innovation, new textile applications and future business opportunities

Tete-A-Tete

From Engineering Excellence To Enduring Value, A.T.E.’s Growth Journey: Abhijit Kulkarni

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

With more than eight decades of experience in the textile industry, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited is entering a new phase, one shaped by technology, sustainability, digitalisation and changing customer expectations. Following his elevation as Director of A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited, Abhijit Kulkarni brings a broader strategic perspective to the company’s

Corporates

A.T.E. Enterprises Appoints Abhijit Kulkarni To Board Of Directors

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited has appointed Abhijit A. Kulkarni as a member of its Board of Directors and designated him Director – Textile Engineering Group (TEG), TeraSpin and HMX. The appointment recognises Kulkarni’s significant contribution to the company and reflects the Board’s confidence in his leadership and strategic capabilities. Kulkarni has played a key

Event

ITAMMA And SITRA To Host International Conference On AI In Textiles

Textile Insights August 12, 2026

AI – A Friend & Not Enemy of Textile Industry will be the theme of an International Conference being jointly organised by the Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) and the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) on September 25, 2026 in Coimbatore. The conference aims to create awareness about the growing role […]

Corporates

Bikram Saha Appointed Managing Director & CEO Of Benninger India

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

Benninger India has appointed Bikram Saha as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. Saha brings over three decades of experience across finance, commercial operations, corporate governance and business strategy within the textile machinery industry. He has been associated with Benninger India for more than nine years, having previously

Market

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Rebound In Q2 2026

Textile Insights July 27, 2026

Order intake for Italian textile machinery manufacturers showed signs of a strong recovery in the second quarter of 2026, despite a slight decline compared with the same period last year. Between April and June 2026, the order index at constant prices stood at 46.6 points, with 2021 used as the base year (100). This represented […]

Machinery

KARL MAYER Launches World’s Fastest Four-Bar Short-Stroke Tricot Machine

Textile Insights July 23, 2026

KARL MAYER has introduced the HKS 4-S EL, a new high-performance four-bar short-stroke tricot machine designed to combine high speed with enhanced production flexibility. With a maximum speed of 2,500 rpm, the HKS 4-S EL is currently the world’s fastest four-bar short-stroke machine in the warp knitting sector. The machine offers a maximum working width […]

Corporates

EFI Reggiani Appoints Danitech Group As Global Manufacturing Partner For Mezzera Machinery

Textile Insights July 21, 2026

EFI Reggiani has entered into a multi-year licensing and manufacturing agreement with Danitech Engineering and Solutions Srl, Italy and Suzhou Danitech Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd, China, covering the Mezzera and Jaeggli textile finishing machinery portfolio. Under the agreement, Danitech Group will receive global rights to manufacture, commercialise, sell, install and