Industry

Giorgio Calculli Takes Helm At ACIMIT

September 4, 2023

Giorgio Calculli has been appointed as the new managing director of ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers. He is a law graduate with a Master’s degree in training and employment policies and has been a part of ACIMIT since 2006, serving as the head of the

Machinery

Setex & Navis TubeTex Team Up To Integrate Solutions

Textile Insights September 4, 2023

Setex and Navis TubeTex have joined hands to improve textile dyeing and finishing by integrating their respective solutions. Navis TubeTex has been appointed as the new Setex agent for Canada, Honduras and the United States. Through this partnership, Navis TubeTex will offer textile manufacturers comprehensive and integrated solutions to enhance efficiency, streamline

Machinery

Swiss Company Crealet Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Textile Insights August 24, 2023

Crealet a supplier of electronic warp feeding systems for both wide and narrow fabric weaving is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Crealet was formed through a management-buy-out from Willy Grob AG and a growing need for warp let-off controls with specific customised solutions was identified by Walter Wirz and Leo Kuster, at that time employed as […]

Event

ITME Africa & Middle East 2023 Kicks-Off From Nov 30

Textile Insights August 16, 2023

India ITME Society will organise the ‘ITME Africa & Middle East 2023’ exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya from November 30 to December 2, 2023, in which exhibitors from 18 countries will converge. The exhibition will see participation from textile machinery manufacturers from India, Turkey, Taiwan, Italy, Benin, Ghana, Kenya, Austria, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Germany, Rwanda,

Industry

Savio Empowers Textile Innovation With Lybra Smartspinner Training At Pordenone

August 13, 2023

Savio, a frontrunner in textile machinery for the yarn finishing segment, has recently conducted an immersive training course at its headquarters in Pordenone, Italy. The training was focused on their airjet spinning machine, the Lybra Smartspinner. Bringing together a dynamic consortium of expertise, the training included Savio’s dedicated sales and after-sales

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 to garment production. Despite not being a major cotton producer, Indonesia has

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 […]