Event

Heimtextil 27/28 Trends Focus On The New Balance Between Performance And Wellbeing

Textile Insights September 8, 2026

‘Home-Maxxing’ explores how textile innovation, technology and sensory design are reshaping interiors as consumers seek both efficiency and respite Heimtextil has unveiled its Trends 27/28, identifying a growing shift in how consumers expect their living and working spaces to perform. Under the

Technology

Three Stages, Multiple Customer Benefits: KARL MAYER At ITMA ASIA 2026

Textile Insights September 2, 2026

Innovations for warp knitting, warp preparation and technical textiles across two trade show booths and a product show in Changzhou KARL MAYER will showcase its latest technologies and textile solutions for the Asian market at ITMA ASIA 2026 in Shanghai, addressing key challenges such as rising labour, energy and financing costs, continued price pressure, growing […]

Corporates

Rieter Announces Change In Group Executive Committee

Textile Insights August 25, 2026

Roger Albrecht to Leave Rieter in Q1 2027 Rieter has announced a change in its Group Executive Committee, with Roger Albrecht, Head of the Components & Technology Division, set to leave the company to pursue a new opportunity outside the Rieter Group. Albrecht has been with Rieter for 11 years and has played a key […]

Industry

TAI Mumbai Unit To Host Seminar On Future Trends In Technical Textiles In Vapi

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

The Textile Association (India) (TAI), Mumbai Unit, will organise a one-day seminar on Future Trends in Technical Textiles on Saturday, August 22, at Hotel Fortune Park Galaxy, Vapi. The seminar aims to bring together industry leaders, manufacturers, researchers and technology providers to discuss emerging opportunities, innovations and the growing significance of

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Govt Approves Rs 13.65 Crore For 31 Technical Textile Start-ups

Textile Insights August 17, 2026

The Government of India has approved Rs 13.65 crore in funding for 31 start-ups developing innovative technical textile technologies for applications across healthcare, defence, aerospace, sports and sustainability. Minister of State for Textiles Pabitra Margherita, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, said the 31 projects have been approved at a […]

Event

Handloom Hackathon 2026 Showcases Innovation To Transform India’s Handloom Sector

Textile Insights August 14, 2026

The Handloom Hackathon 2026, a nationwide innovation initiative organized by the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms under the Ministry of Textiles, concluded successfully at the Research and Innovation Park, IIT Delhi. Conceptualized by ThinkStartup, the competition attracted over 2,500 participants, with 280 finalists from the top 100 shortlisted teams

Event

Gartex Texprocess India 2026 Draws Over 15,000 Visitors

Textile Insights August 13, 2026

Gartex Texprocess India 2026, incorporating the Denim Show, concluded on a successful note, drawing 15,079 visitors and facilitating strong business engagement across the garment, textile and denim manufacturing value chain. The three-day exhibition brought together more than 190 exhibitors, including over 40 first-time participants, showcasing the latest advancements in

Event

ITAMMA And SITRA To Host International Conference On AI In Textiles

Textile Insights August 12, 2026

AI – A Friend & Not Enemy of Textile Industry will be the theme of an International Conference being jointly organised by the Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) and the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) on September 25, 2026 in Coimbatore. The conference aims to create awareness about the growing role […]

Event

ITMA 2027 Draws Strong Industry Response As Sector Plan Unveiled

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

ITMA 2027 has unveiled its sector plan, signalling strong momentum for the world’s largest textile and garment technology exhibition, scheduled to take place from 16–22 September 2027 at Messegelände Hannover, Germany. Covering 12 exhibition halls and more than 180,000 square metres, the sector plan spans 20 segments of the textile and garment manufacturing value

Corporates

Bikram Saha Appointed Managing Director & CEO Of Benninger India

Textile Insights August 6, 2026

Benninger India has appointed Bikram Saha as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2026. Saha brings over three decades of experience across finance, commercial operations, corporate governance and business strategy within the textile machinery industry. He has been associated with Benninger India for more than nine years, having previously