The Indian Government has marginally increased duty drawback rates for several textile items, applicable for the year 2018-19. However, there is a marginal decrease in the duty drawback rates of apparel items.

Global yarn production increased by 5 per cent between Q1/18 and Q2/18 whereas global fabric production decreased from Q1/18 to Q2/18, according to the ITMF (International Textile Manufacturers Federation) State of Trade Report 2018.

Allcargo Logistics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JNPT and CIDCO wherein Allcargo will set up the operations, maintenance and management of a Skill Development Centre in Bokadveera, Uran near JNPT.

Archroma, a global leader in colour and speciality chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced that Thailand-based Absolute Denim will be the first denim manufacturer to switch 100 per cent of its production to aniline-free indigo dyeing.

Global Textile Expo (TEX TN) will be conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu at CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore to encourage further development of textile industry in Tamil Nadu at a cost of Rs 2 crore.

The Department of Handlooms and Textiles, Government of Tamil Nadu and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International School of Textiles and Management (SVPITM) are jointly organising a series of workshops, seminars and conferences in technical textiles for the existing and budding entrepreneurs.

The London Textile Fair (TLTF) 2019 edition is set to focus on Spring/Summer 2020 pre-collections. With more than 470 exhibitors, TLTF is the United Kingdom’s premier platform for fashion fabrics, clothing accessories, print studios, and vintage garments.

To facilitate the partnership between Indian and foreign buyers with manufacturers and traders, a four-day premier textile fair ‘Weaves’, with the theme “Global Connect for Weaving” was inaugurated at Texvalley. The last day of the exhibition will be December 8.

The two Swiss innovators for functional performance clothing, Odlo and HeiQ, have co-launched HeiQ Pure SPQR, a triple-action sustainable odour control technology, another breakthrough in the HeiQ Fresh Tech product family.