Asahi Kasei has announced that Asahi Kasei and Teijin Limited (“Teijin”) have entered into an agreement to implement an absorption-type merger between Asahi Kasei Advance Corp. (“Asahi Kasei Advance”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, and Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. (“Teijin Frontier”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin, whereby Teijin Frontier will serve as […]
MAS Holdings unveils plan for Change 2030: A roadmap for transforming the apparel industry
MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel tech company, unveiled its refreshed Plan for Change, a bold roadmap to reshape the future of apparel. The Plan for Change 2030 is MAS’ company-wide sustainability strategy, building on the momentum of the 2025 Plan for Change, which was established in 2020. Having made significant progress against its 2025 […]
Spinning Four Decades of Strength: Jiwarajka’s Next Leap into Industrial Yarns
By Arun Rao Jiwarajka Textile Industries began its journey in 1985 as a yarn trading concern and has steadily evolved into a fully integrated polyester yarn manufacturer. Under the leadership of Mr. Sunil Jiwarajka and Mr. Surendra Jiwarajka, the Mumbai-based company has built scale, diversified its portfolio, and is now making a strategic leap into […]
Downstream textile sector gets a leg-up from QCO revocation
However, polyester yarn industry at upstream end may see increased competition from imports The recent government decision to rescind the Quality Control Order (QCO) on several polymer and fibre intermediates will provide respite to the tariff-impacted downstream textiles segments, particularly readymade garments, which will now have access to more competitively priced raw material imports. This […]
Trident Group invests ₹2,000 Crore to accelerate growth and employment generation in Punjab
Padma Shri. Rajinder Gupta, Chairman/Promoter of Trident Group, has outlined an expansion strategy anchored by ₹2000 crore in Punjab, reinforcing its commitment to driving industrial growth, employment generation, and sustainable development in the region. The announcement was shared during a press briefing led by Punjab’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Shri Sanjeev Arora. Under its ₹2,000 […]
Dornbirn Global Fibre Conference Asia debuts in Mumbai: Pioneering fibre solutions and sustainability
In a remarkable union of innovation and global expertise, the world’s largest fibre innovation congress, the Dornbirn Global Fibre Conference (GFC) Asia, was successfully held in Mumbai on November 18, 2025. This prestigious event was hosted under the banner of the Techtextil India Symposium 2025. Under the theme ‘Shaping the Future: Sustainable Growth in Fibre Solutions […]
Vardhman’s New Performance Frontier: The Rise of India’s Largest Integrated MMF Fabric Platform
For more than five decades, Vardhman Textiles Limited has stood as India’s most trusted symbol of textile engineering excellence. With over 1.2 million spindles and one of the country’s largest portfolios of processed cotton and blended fabrics, the group has long dominated the cotton value chain. But in a rapidly evolving global textile landscape, where […]
Asia Pacific Rayon Targets India’s Growing Demand for Sustainable Textiles
Fashion and textile customers in India are becoming increasingly conscious of the value of sustainably produced fibres. As a result, demand for viscose and lyocell—both eco-friendly alternatives to conventional fibres—is gaining strong momentum. According to industry projections, India’s viscose market is expected to grow by 8.9 per cent over the next five years, while demand […]
SIMA hails Prime Minister’s reform-driven growth in the MMF Sector
The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has expressed its sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the path-breaking decision to remove the Quality Control Orders (QCOs) imposed on polyester fibre, yarn, and filaments, a move that is poised to accelerate the growth of the man-made fibre (MMF) sector. The consumption pattern of man-made fibres […]
Pearl Global accelerates growth with ₹250 Crore investment in technology and capacity expansion
Pearl Global Industries Limited (PGIL), one of India’s largest listed garment exporters, has reaffirmed its position as a global apparel powerhouse with a strong performance in Q2FY26 and a renewed focus on sustainable, technology-driven growth. The company, which operates across multiple sourcing regions — India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Guatemala — reported record operational achievements […]