NORDShield®, a leading Nordic textile ingredient brand known for its bio-based and science-driven innovations, has announced the appointment of Vishal as Chief Growth & Technology Officer – APAC. This strategic move underscores the company’s commitment to accelerating its presence and strengthening its technical and commercial engagement across the Asia-Pacific region. Driving Growth with a Sustainability-First […]
Trident Group commissions additional 5.40 MWp rooftop solar power project at Budhni, Madhya Pradesh
Trident Group has successfully commissioned an additional 5.40 MWp Rooftop Solar Power Project at its state‑of‑the‑art Budhni manufacturing facility. This newly commissioned solar capacity marks yet another major step forward in Trident’s longstanding commitment to renewable energy and environmental stewardship. With this addition, the total installed solar power capacity at the Budhni plant has now […]
Premier Fine Linens: Capitalising on the New Export Paradigm
Trade Tailwinds Reinvigorate India’s Home Textile Sector The recent signing of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement and the rollback of select US tariffs have infused fresh momentum into India’s textile industry. These policy interventions arrive at a critical juncture, as global trade realigns and sourcing strategies undergo recalibration. For the home textile segment, the impact […]
60 Years Strong – Vardhman’s Journey to Global Textile Leadership
Exclusive Interview and pics by K. Gopalakrishnan At 60 years, Vardhman reflects India’s textile prowess—rooted in leadership, scale and constant reinvention. With new strides in synthetics, sustainability and digitalisation, the company is poised for its next phase of global advancement. As Vardhman completes 60 remarkable years, how would you describe the company’s evolution from its […]
Uster Technologies introduces AFIS 6 and invites to a webinar
Spinning: process control becomes a unique experience Fiber quality measurement in spinning preparation is crucial for minimizing waste and meeting yarn quality specifications. Uster AFIS 6 stands out by uniquely testing man-made fiber properties in addition to cotton, delivering critical data for optimized process control — also for blended yarns. In the upcoming Uster webinar, […]
From Promising Start-Ups to Thriving Businesses: The ITMA 2023 Story
How emerging innovators are turning industry exposure into real-world impact At ITMA 2023, 15 start-ups were selected for the CEMATEX Start-Up Grant to showcase their technologies at Start-Up Valley, a dedicated platform connecting emerging innovators with the global textile and garment manufacturing industry. For many of these young companies, participation went far beyond exhibition visibility. […]
Fashion For Good mobilises industry to adopt Mass Balance Attribution and accelerate decarbonisation
Fashion for Good launches Mass Balance Demonstrator project, a collaborative industry initiative to implement and scale the mass balance attribution (MBA) chain-of-custody model for biomass-attributed PET in textile applications. The project represents a concrete step toward accelerating brand-driven decarbonisation across the apparel value chain. While the portfolio of both preferred existing and next-generation materials offers […]
VEOCEL™ Lyocell Production Expands to Asia – Launching a New Chapter for Nonwovens in the Region
VEOCEL™, Lenzing’s flagship specialty nonwovens brand, expands production at its Thai plant in Prachinburi. This is the first-ever production of its nonwoven-grade lyocell fibers in Asia. Built in 2022 with a 100,000-ton annual production capacity, the facility – previously focused on fibers for textile applications – now can directly meet the demand for VEOCEL™’s biodegradable¹, […]
Chhattisgarh offers up to 200% incentives to boost textile investments
The Government of Chhattisgarh is offering incentives of up to 200% of Fixed Capital Investment (FCI) under the Industrial Development Policy 2024–30 to attract textile and garment manufacturing investments in the state. Under the policy, a garment unit with an investment of ₹100 crore and employment generation of around 3,000 persons may be eligible for […]
Canvaloop raises $1.5 million from GVFL and Rockstud Capital to scale alternative fibre in India
Canvaloop, a biomaterials company transforming agricultural waste into textile-grade fibres, has raised $1.5 million from Gujarat Venture Finance Limited (GVFL) and Rockstud Capital to scale its alternative fibre platform in India. The startup, which gained national attention through Shark Tank India, is now focused on expanding production capacity and accelerating the commercial adoption of sustainable fibres. […]