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, […]
TechTextileHub: Building the Digital Backbone of the Global Technical Textiles Ecosystem
Digitising fragmented Technical Textile markets into a unified global ecosystem. By Karthik Kumar SundararajDirector, Nexio Infotech Private Limited, 18+ years of entrepreneurial experience across Technical Textiles The Technical Textiles industry has emerged as one of the most innovation-intensive segments of the global textile value chain. Encompassing medical and hygiene products, nonwovens, geosynthetics, industrial fabrics, protective textiles, mobility […]
Asahi Kasei Advance to showcase high-performance non-woven and fibers at Techtextil 2026
Asahi Kasei Advance will present its portfolio of high–performance nonwovens, flame-retardant fabrics, and advanced textile and fiber solutions designed for various industries during its first-ever exhibition at Techtextil 2026. Techtextil is the leading international trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, taking place from April 21-24, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany. Asahi Kasei Advance will highlight […]
Over 1,500 exhibitors: Techtextil 2026 grows in key future sectors
Techtextil 2026 continues to grow: more than 1,500 exhibitors from 49 countries present their products and innovations in Frankfurt am Main from 21 to 24 April 2026. Over 120 of them are first-time exhibitors. Texprocess is taking place at the same time, remaining stable with around 200 exhibitors – despite challenging market conditions. Together, the […]
Mafatlal Industries expands healthcare portfolio with launch of Medical Apparel Platform, Mafatlal MedFits
Mafatlal Industries Limited (MIL), the flagship company of the Arvind Mafatlal Group and one of India’s most trusted textile institutions, has announced its entry into the ecommerce space with the launch of Mafatlal MedFits (www.mafatlalmedfits.com), a dedicated digital platform for medical apparel. This marks the company’s first direct-to-consumer (D2C) venture and represents a key milestone […]
Aditya Birla Group strengthens Technical Textiles Vision: Showcases synergies for global leadership
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lenzing invests EUR 15 mn to strengthen position in the hygiene market
The Lenzing AG is investing approximately EUR 15 mn to expand its production capacity for premium viscose fibers at its site in Lenzing Austria. This strategic investment is part of the recently announced investment program of EUR 100 mn in total to secure the long-term competitiveness of Lenzing’s Austrian production sites. The capacity expansion reinforces […]
Xpore’s Circular Revolution: BenQ Materials Bridges Electronics and Textiles at TITAS 2025
At TITAS 2025, one booth that stood out both visually and conceptually was Xpore by BenQ Materials. With its butterfly-inspired design and the theme “Xpore e2cycle: From Electronic Waste to Performance Textiles,” the exhibit was a showcase of how Taiwan’s material-science leadership is driving sustainability across industries. But behind the futuristic displays and seamless storytelling […]