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 […]
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 […]
Filatex Charts ₹650 Crore Pathway to Expansion and Sustainability
Filatex India Limited, a leading player in the polyester filament yarn industry, is embarking on a transformative growth journey anchored in expansion, recycling, and automation. With a planned capex of approximately ₹650 crore, the company is strategically balancing capacity augmentation with sustainability-driven initiatives, positioning itself as a frontrunner in India’s evolving textile ecosystem. To strengthen […]
Rudra Ecovation emerges as Asia’s largest vertically integrated sustainable textiles manufacturer
Pioneers in Sustainable Textile Manufacturing Ludhiana-headquartered Rudra Ecovation Ltd, formerly known as Himachal Fibres Ltd, is the largest vertically integrated factory in Asia recycling rPET bottles and converting them into flakes, fibres, yarns, knitted fabrics and also nonwoven fabrics. The company distinguishes itself with the capacity to transform over 8.8 million bottles per day into […]
From Yarn to Home Textiles: Sivaraj Spinning Mills Charts Aggressive Growth Path
By Arun Rao Sivaraj Spinning Mills is a member of SSM Group started with a very small spinning mill begun in 1985 and currently has an impressive 700,000 spindles. The SSM Group has 15 manufacturing units spread across Tamil Nadu, as well as diversified interests in steel fabrication, wind farming and education. Manufacturing Capabilities and […]
Uster Technologies marks 150 years of empowering quality excellence
Uster Technologies marks 150 years of excellence – a milestone that reflects continuous adaptation to customer needs and industry change. Over the decades, Uster has evolved from manufacturing quality testing instruments into a trusted partner shaping the future of textile production. Moving forward, Uster can be compared to a ‘family doctor’ with strategic advice and […]
Challenges of making yarn from recycled fibers – role of latest technologies in sustainable spinning
What does it take to spin quality yarn from recycled fibers? Uster Technologies brought textile industry leaders together to discuss the role of technology, data and automation – as well as the current challenges in using recycled raw material. Experts from Rieter, Säntis Textiles, Otto Yarns, and TVU commented on the current situation and looked […]
Woolmark and COLOURizd™ introduce QuantumCOLOUR™ textile colouring solution for wool
Woolmark, the global authority on wool, has teamed up with COLOURizd™, pioneers in dry textile colouring processes, to introduce a revolutionary new method to colour wool and wool blends.QuantumCOLOUR™ is a cutting-edge yarn colouring process that significantly reduces resource consumption and costs. Using just 0.5L of water per kilogram of yarn, this technology eliminates the […]