Exclusive Interview by K. Gopalakrishnan As the global textile industry undergoes rapid technological evolution, Aditya Birla Group has been actively leveraging its strength to build a unified presence in technical textiles domain. In a conversation with The Textile Magazine, Mr. Kapil Agrawal, Business Head – Textiles, shares Group’s strategic focus, innovation roadmap, market priorities, and emerging […]
Birla Cellulose and Circulose announce cooperation agreement to Advance Circular Textiles
Birla Cellulose, a global leader in sustainable viscose fibre, and Circulose, a leading producer of regenerated textile pulp, have inked a cooperation agreement to jointly accelerate textile recycling initiatives. Under the proposed agreement, Circulose will supply pulp made with 100% textile waste to Birla Cellulose, to produce and deliver textile fibre products to the value […]
Outlast® Wins WTiN Innovate Textile Award with Aersulate®
Outlast Technologies GmbH has been awarded the WTiN Innovate Textile Award in the category Material Innovation for Aersulate®, its aerogel-infused insulation technology. The award honors outstanding achievements in advanced material development and textile innovation. Aersulate® marks a significant advancement in thermal insulation. The technology integrates aerogel, whose highly porous structure efficiently traps air, delivering exceptional […]
Ganesha Ecosphere: Leading India’s Circular Textile Revolution with Innovation, Scale and Sustainability
Exclusive Interview by K. Gopalakrishnan, Pics by Manikandan As the global push for sustainability accelerates, recycled polyester has emerged as one of the most critical materials in the transition to circular manufacturing systems. Demand is rising rapidly as international brands, policymakers and consumers seek lower-impact alternatives to virgin plastics. At the centre of this shift […]
Cotton Council International Showcases Performance-Driven Support for Textile Mills
Exclusive Interview by K. Gopalakrishnan, Pics by Manikandan At ITMA ASIA 2025, Cotton Council International (CCI)—the global advocate for U.S. Cotton fiber—reaffirmed its strategic commitment to the Indian and South Asian textile industry. Represented by Mr. Joerg Bauersachs, Head of CCI Technical Services, and Mr. Peush Narang, CCI Program Representative for India and Sri Lanka, the […]
Asahi Kasei Advance and Teijin Frontier to Integrate Businesses for Sustainable Growth
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 […]
Indorama Ventures & Jiaren Chemical Recycling form JV to enhance circularity
Indorama Ventures’ Fibers business, a leading global supplier of recycled technical textiles, polyester fibers and yarns, and Jiaren Chemical Recycling, a technology leader in chemical polyester recycling, form a joint venture to accelerate circularity in the global textile industry. Both partners plan to leverage the joint venture to unlock up to 100,000 tonnes of textile-recycled […]
TITAS 2025 — Where AI, Circularity and High-Performance Textiles Forged the Next Supply-chain Playbook
The 2025 Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), staged at the Nangang Exhibition Center on 14–16 October, emerged this year as a clear signalling event for the industry’s next chapter: accelerated digitalisation through artificial intelligence, tighter product-level sustainability requirements, and a practical push toward circular, low-carbon manufacturing. With 388 exhibitors across 904 booths and nearly […]
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 […]
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 […]