Sustainability

ReFiber Launches Mumbai Textile Recycling Initiative

Textile Insights June 4, 2026

ReFiber, powered by OterRi, will launch a city-wide post-consumer textile waste collection and upcycling initiative in Mumbai on World Environment Day, June 5, 2026. The programme aims to establish a structured ecosystem for collecting, sorting, recovering and repurposing discarded textiles

Industry

Textile Ministers’ Conference Sets Roadmap In Guwahati

Textile Insights January 12, 2026

The National Textiles Ministers’ Conference concluded in Guwahati on January 8, after two days of deliberations focused on strengthening India’s textile ecosystem through innovation, sustainability, heritage preservation and export growth. The event saw the participation of textile ministers and officials from states and Union territories across the country. Minister of

Product Launch & Innovation

BASF Launches First Commercial Loopamid Plant For Recycled Polyamide 6

Textile Insights March 29, 2025

Shanghai facility to produce 500 metric tonnes annually, certified under GRS BASF has commenced operations at the world’s first commercial loopamid plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. With an annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes, the facility marks a significant step toward sustainable solutions for the textile industry. “The startup of this plant […]

Corporates

RSWM Limited Appoints Rajeev Gupta As CEO For Growth & Innovation

Textile Insights December 11, 2024

RSWM Limited, the flagship company of the LNJ Bhilwara Group and one of India’s largest textile manufacturers, has appointed Rajeev Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of transformative leadership across diverse industries, Gupta brings extensive expertise in operational optimization, strategic vision, and technological innovation. Renowned for his