Corporates

Alok Industries Invests In Rieter’s Compact-Spinning System

Textile Insights May 7, 2025

Alok Industries Ltd., a leading textile manufacturer in India, has selected Rieter’s state-of-the-art compact-spinning solution to enhance its yarn manufacturing operations. The strategic investment highlights Alok’s commitment to innovation, automation, and quality in textile production. The

Corporates

Rieter To Acquire Barmag For CHF 713 Million

Textile Insights May 6, 2025

Rieter has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Barmag, a division of OC Oerlikon, for an upfront equity purchase price of CHF 713 million. This strategic acquisition will position Rieter as a global leader in both natural and manmade fiber technologies and significantly accelerate the company’s growth strategy. Barmag, a global market leader in equipment […]

Corporates

Karl Mayer Secures Trademark Victory For PROWARP, PROSIZE And PRODYE

Textile Insights March 17, 2025

Karl Mayer has successfully defended its trademark rights for PROWARP, KARL MAYER PROSIZE and PRODYE after a prolonged legal battle in Turkey. The company, known for its high-performance textile machines, registered these trademarks for its sectional warping machine (2015), sizing machine (2012), and indigo dyeing unit (2018) to safeguard its innovative technology and

Machinery

Premier Looms To Unveil High-Speed CAM Rapier Loom At GTTES 2025

Textile Insights February 8, 2025

Premier Looms Manufacturers, a leader in textile machinery manufacturing since 1976, is excited to showcase its latest innovation at GTTES 2025. Premier Looms is unveiling its high-speed CAM Rapier loom, a breakthrough technology set to revolutionize the textile industry with exceptional speed and efficiency. As the exclusive manufacturer of ‘Make in India’ water jet

Industry

CITI Chairman Highlights Opportunities At TMMA AGM

Textile Insights September 24, 2024

CITI Chairman Rakesh Mehra addressed the 64th AGM of the Textile Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (TMMA) on September 19th, 2024 at Mumbai, emphasizing the association’s pivotal role in advancing India’s textile machinery sector. Mehra congratulated TMMA for its significant contributions, noting that the association not only advocates for textile machinery

Corporates

ACG Kinna Acquires Styrteknik, Expands Automation Offer

Textile Insights September 16, 2024

ACG Kinna Automatic AB has acquired 100% of Styrteknik Europe AB, a Sweden-based company specializing in industrial sewing machines and automatic systems for sewing circles and cross seams in cushions, mattresses, pads and other filled products. Founded in 1974, Styrteknik has become a market leader in its segment. The consolidation, effective as of June 2024, […]

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

Corporates

UMPESL & Draft-Air Partner To Strengthen Business In India

June 19, 2024

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services Limited (UMPESL), a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Voltas Limited, a TATA Enterprise, announced that it has entered into an agreement for the marketing and sales of humidification plants from the reputed Indian manufacturer, Draft-Air India Pvt. Ltd. This cooperation is expected to strengthen both UMPESL’s and Draft-Air’s

Corporates

Trützschler Group Expands Presence With New Facility In Uşak, Türkiye

June 2, 2024

Trützschler Group commemorated the inauguration of its latest establishment in Uşak, Türkiye, welcoming around 200 customers to mark the occasion. Spanning 1150 square metres, the new facility houses warehouses and offices, inclusive of a spare parts stock area, a wire winding atelier, a wire stock area and a card repair workshop, poised to cater to […]

Machinery

Mahlo Showing Comprehensive Portfolio Of Solutions At ITM 2024

Textile Insights May 24, 2024

Mahlo will be showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of solutions at ITM 2024 at Booth 1114C, in collaboration with its partner, Masters Limited. “Mahlo offers a range of solutions tailored to different textile structures, from heavy carpets to delicate fabrics,” a Mahlo press release stated. The company’s products encompass everything from distortion detection sensors to