Industry

IMSC Reviews Pending ATUFS Cases To Support Textile Industry

Textile Insights August 31, 2026

The 13th meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee (IMSC) was held on August 25, 2026, to discuss and finalise pending cases under the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS). The meeting was chaired by Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Textiles, and focused on expediting

Special Report

Global Textile Machinery Shipments Decline In 2025, Spinning Segment Bucks Trend: ITMF

Textile Insights August 3, 2026

Global textile machinery shipments declined across most categories in 2025, with spinning machinery emerging as the only major segment to record growth, according to the 48th International Textile Machinery Shipment Statistics (ITMSS) released by the International Textile Manufacturers Federation. The survey, compiled with data from more than 200 machinery manufacturers

Corporates

Testa Group Expands Portfolio With Acquisition Of MT

Textile Insights June 8, 2026

Testa Group has expanded its presence in the textile machinery sector with the addition of MT, a move aimed at strengthening the Group’s product offering and enhancing service continuity, quality and reliability for customers. MT will continue to operate with its own organizational structure while benefiting from the Group’s industrial expertise, investment capacity and

Technology

Phoenox Textiles Strengthens Carpet Manufacturing With Advanced Brückner Back-Coating Line

Textile Insights May 29, 2026

UK-based Phoenox Textiles Ltd., has reinforced its commitment to combining manufacturing heritage with technological advancement through a strategic investment in a state-of-the-art carpet back-coating line from German textile machinery specialist Brückner. The move marks a significant milestone for the Huddersfield-headquartered company as it continues to modernise