FIBRE Innovation

Hyosung introduces New FW 23/24 Textile Trends at ISPO

Presenting an Interconnected Future focusing on materials that are kind to our environment, provide comfort, and multi-function as we engage in person again As a textile solutions provider Hyosung continually seeks to bring innovation across the value chain that exceed expectations. To bring value and creative solutions to its wide network of partners, Hyosung’s Fashion Design […]

Cover story Technical Textile

A Story Of Resilience-How The Welspun Group Rose To The Forefront Of Advanced Textile Business

Widely known as the finest and most reliable home textile manufacturer of India, the Welspun group has dedicated itself to providing its customers with advance non-woven fabric solution to help make hygiene, personal care, femcare, filtration, protective apparel and composites perform seamlessly. As a recognised industry leader, the business employs more than 26,000 people from […]

nonwovens

Birla Cellulose partners Go-Natura for sustainable sanitary pads

Birla Cellulose teams up with GoNatura, a Bengaluru-based sanitary pad to produce cost-effective and environment-friendly sanitary pads using the Viscose-based Purocel EcoDry fibre as a top-sheet in their GoNatura sanitary pads. With the mission to overcome the environmental consequences endured due to the global consumption of plastic based single use sanitary pads and curbing the […]

Corporate News Technical Textile

Arvind’s Advanced Material Division turnover crosses Rs. 1000 crores

FY22 was a milestone year for the Advanced Materials Division (AMD) which crossed the 1000 crore mark. All three Advanced Materials businesses – Human Protection, Industrials and Advanced Composites continued to see strong demand throughout the year. AMD businesses continued to improve their mix towards differentiated products, and also consolidated their positions in key accounts. […]

Acquisition

Reliance acquires Shubhalakshmi Polyesters

Reliance (under name change to Reliance Polyester Limited), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, recently executed definitive documents to acquire the polyester business of Shubhalakshmi Polyesters Limited (SPL) and Shubhlaxmi Polytex Limited (SPT) for cash consideration of Rs 1,522 crore and Rs 70 crore respectively, aggregating to Rs 1,592 crore by way of slump sale […]

TECHNOLOGY

Haelixa makes Egyptian cotton product traceable

Within the scope of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) initiative “The Sustainability Pledge”, to improve transparency and traceability for sustainable garment and footwear supply chains, the Swiss company Haelixa traces Egyptian cotton from the source up to premium shirts. The UNECE and United Nations Centre for Trade Facilitation and Electronic Business (UN/CEFACT) […]

Industry News SUSTAINABILITY

Dow And Public-Private Cooperation Pave The Way For A Sustainable Fashion Industry In Ethiopia

Dow supported a three-year cooperation project with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and the Dutch ZDHC Foundation to develop more sustainable manufacturing processes within the fast-growing fashion industry in Ethiopia. Through education, training programs and business consultancy capabilities, the project successfully paved the way for improved sustainable chemical and waste management practices along […]

CHEMICALS

Fineotex Chemical Driving in the leadership lane

Fineotex Chemical is a multinational publicly listed company and is widely recognised as a world-class specialty textile chemicals manufacturer and sustainable solutions’ producer, both for international and domestic textile markets Fineotex Chemical Limited (FCL) is a pioneering manufacturer in the field of specialty chemicals for textiles, detergents, oil and gas, water treatment and fertilisers. Specialty […]

EXPANSION

Indo Rama Synthetics gets into an expansion mode

To have operational efficiency and better controls, 39 DTY machines are being envisaged towards balancing equipment for value-addition in a new subsidiary, Indorama Ventures Yarns Private Limited Indo Rama Synthetics (India) Ltd. (Indo Rama) has approved an expansion plan of Rs 600 crore towards the addition of balancing equipment for value-addition and diversifying into 700 […]

SUSTAINABILITY

Universal Performance and Polygiene® collaborate to create eco-loungewear collection

The post-pandemic consumer is turning their back on fast fashion, opting instead for durable garments as they embrace an environmentally mindful lifestyle. A collaboration between the sustainable activewear brand Universal Performance and Polygiene®, the global leader in odor control technology, represents the perfect fit for an eco-loungewear collection that lasts. A forward-thinking collectionIn a world […]

SPINNING

GHCL further strengthens yarn manufacturing capacity

Forays into knitting segment GHCL manufactures high-quality yarns adhering to global standards and international best practices. The company has 1.85 Lakh ring spindles, 3320 rotors, 5760 TFO spindles and 5 Airjet Spinning (480 positions) based at Paravai in Madurai District and at Manaparai in Tiruchirapalli District in the state of Tamil Nadu. GHCL Limited is […]

EXPANSION

Kitex Garments entering a crucial phase of growth

Rs. 2406 cr. expansion plan well on track As the Greek philosopher Epictetus says “The trials you encounter will introduce you to your strengths. Remain steadfast…and one day you will build something that endures.” “The saga of Kitex is undeniably an expression of this quote, as the company has gradually evolved to today’s state-of-the-art 5500 […]