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

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

Corporates

Rieter H1 Sales Rise 72% As Barmag Integration Advances

Textile Insights July 17, 2026

Rieter reported a strong increase in order intake and sales for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by the first-time consolidation of Barmag following the completion of the largest acquisition in the company’s history. Order intake rose 56% year-on-year to CHF 554.1 million, compared with CHF 355.4 million in the first half of 2025. […]

Economy

India Becomes Italy’s Largest Textile Machinery Export Market

Textile Insights July 6, 2026

India has overtaken China to become the largest export market for Italy’s textile machinery industry, highlighting the country’s growing importance in global textile manufacturing. According to ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, the shift reflects a long-term change in global demand as Asia continues to strengthen its position

Corporates

Ferraro Acquires Cibitex’s Finishing Business Unit To Strengthen Textile Solutions

Textile Insights July 3, 2026

Ferraro S.p.A. has acquired the Finishing business unit of Cibitex S.r.l., marking a strategic move to strengthen its position in the global textile machinery industry. The acquisition, completed on July 2, 2026, brings Cibitex’s expertise in textile finishing technologies into Ferraro’s portfolio. The deal enhances Ferraro’s range of textile finishing solutions by

Industry

Nishant Mhatre Receives International Excellence Award

Textile Insights June 25, 2026

Nishant D. Mhatre, an active member of the Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA), has been honoured with the prestigious Certificate of International Excellence, along with an award and medal, by the Global Research Foundation, USA. The recognition was conferred during an award ceremony held on May 30, 2026, at The Denissons

Corporates

KARL MAYER Signs Agreement To Transfer Selected STOLL Assets To CIXING Group

Textile Insights June 17, 2026

KARL MAYER has signed an agreement to transfer selected assets from its former STOLL flat knitting business to Ningbo Cixing Co., Ltd., (CIXING Group), marking a significant step in the company’s strategic realignment. Earlier this year, KARL MAYER announced its decision to concentrate on its core business segments Warp Knitting, Warp Preparation and Technical