Since Covid-19, it has been observed globally that sustainability has been one of the topics that has gained attention among the brands, retailers and consumers. On one hand, there has been a shift in consumers’ choices for more sustainable products, and on the other hand brands and retailers are choosing sustainable practices throughout their supply […]
“Sustainability is an integral part of the adidas business philosophy. We have continued to invest in sustainability initiatives during the coronavirus pandemic and we will significantly expand our range of sustainable products in 2021… – Kasper Rorsted, CEO, adidas In this new year, your brand new adidas jersey holds a surprise! It will have more […]
Welspun has approved capacity expansion plan for the Home Textile business through debottlenecking and rebalancing of facilities at Vapi and Anjar. It will be a capital light, quickturnaround expansion, resulting in increased capacity of Towels by 7%, Bed Linen by 20% and Rugs& Carpets by 80%. The company is expected to spend around ₹ 2,250 […]
The turn of the decade proved to be an epic anticlimax. The promise and anticipation of prosperity and growth were undone by a tiny, invisible enemy. 2020 became a blur as frenetic activity on some dimensions erupted in contrast to an eerie, frozen stillness in others. We will look back at the year not so […]
Turkey-based Beneks Machinery is an established name in several parts of the globe when it comes to dyeing and fabric finishing machines. The company has recently announced a partnership with The Gaurs, which would be representing it in the Indian and Sri Lankan markets. Textile Magazine caught up with Huseyin Birben, CEO, Beneks Fabric Dyeing […]
SAP announced it would invest INR 500 crore (€55 million) in India to localize and offer customers a multi-cloud choice. Underscoring its commitment to India, SAP will make available its multiple cloud solutions in India data centers. “SAP’s commitment to support India’s growth vision remains a top priority, and we are determined to achieve this […]
The company specialises in the testing, certification and research of all kinds of textile-related products and has reason to celebrate for having created a global footprint Textile testing and research partner Hohenstein has reason to celebrate: this year marks the company’s 75th anniversary. Now in its third generation of family ownership, the company will spend […]
Hereby we have the pleasure to inform you that Vandewiele has reached an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of Savio Group. We are convinced that the Savio Group will be a valued member of Vandewiele, consisting of several textile machine companies, all trendsetters in their field. Charles Beauduin, CEO of Vandewiele, stated: “We are […]
HeiQ, the textile materials technology innovator, has now become a publicly listed company on the London Stock Exchange Main Market. It was oversubscribed and raised a subscription to the tune of £60 million, before expenses. The global pioneer in textile chemical market HeiQ, which is worth US $24 bn directly, has grabbed the US $10 […]
No textile company worth its salt can ignore sustainability as a core principle. Ganesha Ecosphere reaches beyond epitomizing the principle by recycling PET and manufacturing RPSF and yarn. B P Sultania, Joint President – Ganesha Ecosphere reveals to Ganesh Kalidas in an exclusive interaction how the company achieved success in producing and marketing RPSF and […]
Incorporating Lenzing E-Branding fabric certificates and blockchain-enabled traceability platform powered by TextileGenesis™ With the COVID-19 pandemic, more changes have been brought to the already transforming fashion and textile industries. To date, supply chain traceability has become a top priority for apparel and home brands1. To address both consumer demand and compliance risks increasingly faced by […]
Sustainability defines future and textiles make up one of the foremost industries to embrace this in its aggressive form, for it figures as one of the top 10 highly polluting industries in the world. The home textile giant, Welspun Group, has made its mission to put sustainability in the thread of its textiles, so that […]
The pandemic has shaken the entire textile industry to its foundations and has accelerated the use of functional textile technologies. In no time, the industry embraced antimicrobial / viral-reducing agents in order to make textiles free of viral contamination and cross-contamination. Belgian textile technology company Devan Chemicals quickly responded to this new situation with their […]
The sustainability report released by Arvind reflects on how the company made efforts in creating targets and the steps it took to achieve them in a timely and sustainable manner. Here are the excerpts. Globally, industries, especially textile and apparel, are steadfastly working towards sustainability and the textile giant, Arvind, has put its finger right […]
Global Green Climate Fund (GCF) has granted aid worth US $ 256 mn to the textile and readymade garment (RMG) sectors in Bangladesh. The aim is to encourage private sector investment in ushering in energy enhancing technologies and equipment in the two segments. In their 27th board, the GCF has approved over US $ 1 […]