Special Report

Indonesia’s Textile Industry: A Gateway For India’s Economic Expansion

August 11, 2023

Indonesia’s textile industry has emerged as a vital contributor to the country’s economy, showcasing steady growth and attracting both domestic and foreign investments. As one of the largest manufacturing sectors, it encompasses a wide range of activities, from textile manufacturing

Machinery

Italian Company Biancalani Meets More Than 300 Buyers At ITMA

Textile Insights August 7, 2023

Italian textile finishing machinery manufacturer Biancalani met more than 300 buyers at ITMA 2023 and exhibited with the motto ‘We are open’. Potential and existing customers visited its stall from all over the world, and in order of interest the main countries were, India, Turkey, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, Egypt and the United States. The company […]

Corporates

Lochcarron of Scotland Expands Operations with Eight New Looms from SMIT, Italy

August 6, 2023

Lochcarron of Scotland, a renowned textile manufacturer and supplier, has announced a significant investment in its production infrastructure with the acquisition of eight new Smit looms from Italy. This strategic move aims to replace the obsolete Sulzer looms currently in use, ensuring enhanced operational efficiency and superior product quality. Recognized globally for

Event

Gartex Texprocess India Opens Its Doors

Textile Insights August 4, 2023

Gartex Texprocess India 2023 opened its doors yesterday and was inaugurated by Minister of State of Textiles, Darshana Jardosh. The exhibition will run to August 5. Spread over 15,000 sq. metres, there are 185 exhibiting companies with around 300 brands showcasing more than 500 products. Exhibitors include Jaysynth, Mimaki, Epson, Morgan Technica, Groz Beckert, DuPont,

Event

ITMA Radiates Positive Energy & Also Resounds With Success

Textile Insights August 2, 2023

Neither a pandemic, nor supply chain disruptions and global banking crisis among several other issues impacting the global textile industry, could keep the textile industry away from showing up at ITMA 2023. 1,709 exhibitors from 47 countries came close to 2019’s record-breaking number of exhibitors. But despite the slightly lower number of exhibitors compared to […]

Event

Gartex Texprocess Kick Starts From August 3

Textile Insights July 28, 2023

Garment and textile machinery exhibition Gartex Texprocess will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 3–5 August, 2023. The exhibition showcases cutting-edge technologies that facilitate efficient manufacturing, value added machinery, including software solutions that optimise supply chain management and streamline production processes. Furthermore, the event will

Machinery

Italian Textile Machinery Orders Drop 30% In Q2

Textile Insights July 27, 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, orders for Italian textile machinery dropped significantly by 30 percent compared to the same quarter of 2022. “This drop is the result of a reduction in the collection of new orders recorded by manufacturers both domestic and foreign markets,” the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT) said. The […]

Machinery

Karl Mayer’s VARIO WEFT Laying System Evinces Interest At ITMA

Textile Insights July 19, 2023

Karl Mayer said the display of new Vario Weft laying system, a solution for stabilising the edges, monitoring of the weft tension and a central suctioning device, was the highlight of its ITMA stall and evinced the highest interest from visitors. According to the German company, Vario Weft revolutionises weft patterning and makes changes of […]

Machinery

KNOT Seminar Gives Oversight On Technologies Shown At ITMA

Textile Insights July 18, 2023

Kushal Network of Textile (KNOT) hosted a half-day seminar on ‘Transformation in Textile World’ on July 15 with support from Kushal Textile Institute (KTI) in Surat. The objective of the seminar was to give an oversight of ITMA 2023 to members of KNOT & KTI. The seminar saw attendance of around 100 delegates, whose average […]

Event

SITEX 2023: Showcasing Surat’s Textile Strength and Fostering Trade in South Gujarat

July 14, 2023

The 8th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2023 (SITEX) exhibition commenced on July 8, 2023. The event, organized by The Southern Gujarat Chamber Of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI), aimed to bolster the trade and industry in the south Gujarat region while promoting the renowned textile sector of Surat. The inauguration of the show […]