Recovery continues in cotton production for 2017-18 with a projected 11 per cent growth due to increased area to a projected 25.4 million tonne (MT).

India expected to produce about 37.5 million bales (170 kg each) of cotton amidst the pink bollworm infestation situation in major cotton growing regions.

Liva, the new age fabric brand from the Aditya Birla Group, launched a one-of-its-kind initiative for spreading awareness.

According to the new study published by P&S Market Research, the ASEAN & South Asia dyestuff for textile market is forecasted to Reach $1,938.9 Million by 2023.

The Lubrizol Corporation’s Engineered Polymers business has announced the launch of two new thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) resins for hot melt adhesives (HMAs).

The Jamnagar plant of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has become home to the world’s largest operating refinery off-gas cracker (ROGC). With this, RIL has joined the distinguished league of top five petrochemical producers globally.

Sanjay K Jain, Chairman, Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) and Managing Director of TT Ltd, has been awarded the Prestigious BW Businessworld & GOPIO Global Business Award for “Contribution to India’s International Trade by a Resident Indian”.

The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has urged the Pakistan Government for removal of the regulatory duty on the import of yarn. An appeal has been made to Dr Miftah Ismail, advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, for supply of affordable raw materials to the textile industry to increase the production.

Uzbekistan produces around 1.4 million tonnes of cotton fibre annually, of which about 60 per cent is consumed domestically.