Event

20 Start-Ups Selected For CEMATEX Grant At ITMA 2027

Textile Insights September 28, 2026

Twenty emerging start-ups from nine countries have been selected for the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant and will showcase their technologies at Start-Up Valley during ITMA 2027 in Hanover. CEMATEX will fully fund the participation of the selected companies, giving early-stage innovators an opportunity

Sustainability

ITMF Announces Winners Of Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026

Textile Insights September 24, 2026

The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) has announced the three winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Awards 2026, recognising innovative projects aimed at advancing sustainability, circularity and environmental performance in the textile industry. The winners will present their projects at the upcoming ITMF & IAF Conference 2026,

Industry

Dr Chidambaram Bose, A Pioneer Of Indian Texturising And A Pillar Of TAI, Passes Away

Textile Insights September 14, 2026

The Indian textile industry has lost one of its respected technologists, leaders and mentors with the passing of Dr Chidambaram Bose, Trustee and President Emeritus of The Textile Association (India), Mumbai unit, on 7 September 2026. He was 76. Dr Bose dedicated several decades to the advancement of textile technology and the professional development of […]

Industry

Walter Reiners Foundation Honours Young Innovators At Techtextil 2026

Textile Insights May 7, 2026

The Walter Reiners Foundation honoured five young engineers for outstanding academic achievements during an award ceremony held at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt. The awards, presented by Peter D. Dornier, recognised innovative bachelor’s, project and master’s theses focused on textile technology, sustainability and advanced manufacturing processes. In the sustainability