A knowledge network management system (KNMS), an inter-ministerial synergy group on man-made fibre (MMF) and a new task force on textiles are the three institutional mechanisms initiated by the Indian Ministry of Textiles

The International Association for Textile Care Labelling, GINETEX’s five trademarked symbols have been registered in India and China. GINETEX is an international network that provides consumer with information on textile care by means of pictograms

Universal Robots, were showcased their products in the 12th Edition of Automation Expo through their channel partners Alstrut India Pvt Ltd, Precimac Solutions and Rajdeep Automation Pvt Ltd.

As per the data available with the Government, the export of textiles and garments has shown an increase of 3.2 per cent during the last three years.

Textile firm Welspun India has reported a 38.39 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 128.56 crore for the June quarter due to lower income and higher expenses.

Century Textiles & Industries reported a multi-fold jump in its net profit at Rs 120.24 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, mainly on account of lower expenses.

Amazon India has signed an MoU with the Telangana Department of Handloom and Textiles to educate, train and enable weavers and artisans to directly sell their products to Amazon customers across the country.

Speciality chemicals company LANXESS has added new, water-based dyestuff to its portfolio of leather finishing products and which are suitable for spray or throughfeed dyeing, effect, base and top coats.

In July 2017, seven VDMA member companies presented their technologies to the representatives of the Colombian textile industry.