Browsing: Industry Update

Intertek jointly with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has introduced the fifth collection of training courses under the Skills for Employment Investment Programme (SEIP), designed by the Bangladesh government to support the apparel and textile sector.

Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals, has unveiled an aniline-free denim indigo dye. The new dye provides a non-toxic way to produce the traditional, iconic indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans.

Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is expecting exports to reach up to $200 billion by 2035 thanks to investment in new technology and automation, and a shift in production methods.

Coimbatore-based Elgi Equipments Ltd, a leading manufacturer of air compressors, announced the results for the financial year 2017-18 posting a PAT of Rs 76.9 crore, compared to Rs 68.4 crore in 2016-17.

Epson, and its subsidiaries, For.Tex. and Fratelli Robustelli, have appointed The Textile Engineers of Pakistan (TEP) to drive Monna Lisa digital textile printer expansion in the Pakistan market. TEP, established in 1949 as subsidiary of Platt UK, is a recognised supplier for a large number of important brands specialised in the industrial textile segment.

Formal wear brand Arrow is targeting over 20 per cent year-on-year sales growth in the next 4-5 years, and plans to open 55 exclusive brand outlets this fiscal to expand its footprint in tier II and tier III cities.