Industry

MANTRA Enters 50th Year As Surat Eyes Shift Towards Technical Textiles

Textile Insights October 12, 2026

The Man-Made Textiles Research Association (MANTRA) has entered its 50th year, marking nearly five decades of research, technical services and industry support as Surat’s textile sector looks to move towards technical textiles, sustainable manufacturing and higher-value products. MANTRA

Industry

Intertek Announces Launch Of Its Icare Platform In India

Textile Insights May 21, 2024

Intertek, a provider of total quality assurance (TQA) solutions, has announced launch of its innovative iCare platform in India. “This one-stop digital portal is specifically designed to address the needs of the textile industry, following its successful debut in Türkiye last November,” Intertek said in a press release. iCare empowers textile manufacturers to seamlessly

Machinery

James Heal Celebrates 25th Year With Two New Product Launches

Textile Insights April 19, 2024

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, UK-based textile testing solutions provider James Heal has launched two new instruments in its tensile and compression testing range, which includes the Titan 25 and upgraded the Titan 10. Having seen sustained growth in the market for personal protective equipment (PPE), like safety workwear and equipment, James Heal designed the […]

Corporates

MAG Solvics Appoints Dhandayuthapani C., As New MD

August 7, 2023

MAG Solvics Pvt. Ltd. has announced the appointment of Dhandayuthapani Chidambaram as the new Managing Director. This strategic decision comes as MAG celebrates 32 years of unparalleled excellence and steadfast commitment to delivering top-notch products and services. Dhandayuthapani C., who has played a pivotal role as Director with a primary focus on sales &

Industry

IOAS Accredits SGS India For Offering Textile Exchange Services

Textile Insights August 1, 2023

Testing, inspection and certification company SGS has been accredited by the International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS) to extend its Textile Exchange product certification services in India. The scope of the certification scheme includes Content Claim Standard (CCS) and Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) for textile, leather, plastic, paper and metal product

Tete-A-Tete

Buyer Numbers Exceed Expectations At MAG Solvics ITMA Stall

Textile Insights June 27, 2023

The number of buyers exceeded expectations at ITMA 2023, for India headquartered MAG Solvics, which manufactures testing instruments for the entire textile value chain. And although global textile markets are not so supportive, the company is happy with its participation at the exhibition. “We had an excellent number of buyers visiting our stall and they […]

Machinery

Pacorr Launches Range Of Textile Testing Instruments

Textile Insights June 22, 2023

India based Pacorr Testing Instruments has recently launched a range of textile testing instruments that are designed to meet the testing needs of the textile industry. The range includes Martindale Abrasion Tester, Motorised Wrap Reel, Crockmeter Rubbing Fastness Tester (Motorised), Snap Button Pull Test Machine, Fabric Swatch Cutting Machine, Fabric Inspection Machine,

Machinery

Atlas To Exhibit Lightfastness Testing Instruments At ITMA

Textile Insights June 6, 2023

Germany based Atlas Material Testing Technology will showcase lightfastness testing instruments at ITMA 2023 in Hall 4, Stall E208. The company will display its Ci3000+ and Xenotest 440 instruments. According to Atlas, specified by all major European and US retailers and used by testing labs across the world, the Ci3000+ is widely considered the benchmark […]