Mumbai’s first textile museum, which was in pipeline for quite some time now, is finally taking some shape. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start the construction at United Mill compound in Kalachowki in Chinchpokli in February 2018.

Man-made fibres (MMF) production grew by around 5 per cent annually in the last 10 years while those of cotton and wool fell by 1.6 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively, says the 53rd edition of ‘Information on Man-made Fibres’ published by the European Man-made Fibres Association (CIRFS).

Man-made fibres (MMF) production grew by around 5 per cent annually in the last 10 years while those of cotton and wool fell by 1.6 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively, says the 53rd edition of ‘Information on Man-made Fibres’ published by the European Man-made Fibres Association (CIRFS).

Man-made fibres (MMF) production grew by around 5 per cent annually in the last 10 years while those of cotton and wool fell by 1.6 per cent and 1.2 per cent respectively, says the 53rd edition of ‘Information on Man-made Fibres’ published by the European Man-made Fibres Association (CIRFS).

Kerala-based Kitex Garments Ltd, a part of Anna-Kitex Group of Companies, is planning to set up its fourth fully export-oriented infant wear production unit either in Andhra Pradesh or Karnataka, according to its Chairman and Managing Director Sabu M Jacob.

Mutoh Belgium, a subsidiary of Mutoh Holdings Co Ltd, Japan, and leader in professional sign cutting plotters and piezo printers for commercial inkjet printing and direct-to-garment applications, display show digital textile printers at Heimtextil 2018, an expo for home and contract textiles, to be held from January 9 to 12, 2018, in Germany, in hall 6/0-C32.

Pratibha Syntex Ltd (Pratibha), a vertically integrated, sustainability oriented manufacturer of knitted textile products, announced that Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has bestowed it with prestigious Gold Trophy for Highest Global Exports 16-17 in the category of apparel exports above Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 500 crore and formidable Award for Environmental Sustainability during a programme held at New Delhi.

Knitwear and apparel exporters in Tiruppur have lauded the Indian Government for its crucial support to the garment sector by approving a new skill development scheme. The new scheme titled ‘Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS)’ covers the entire value chain of the textile sector excluding spinning and weaving in organised sector.

P ratibha Syntex Ltd (Pratibha), a vertically integrated, sustainability oriented manufacturer of knitted textile products, announced that Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has bestowed it with prestigious Gold Trophy for Highest Global Exports 16-17 in the category of apparel exports above Rs 100 crore and up to Rs 500 crore and formidable Award for Environmental Sustainability during a programme held at New Delhi.