Despite being one of the world’s largest textile and apparel markets, the US domestic textile production is still struggling to recover from previous declines from 2008 to 2009, according to a report from the US Congressional Research Service.

On October 5 and 6, the Com4® yarn seminar 2017 will be held in Winterthur (Switzerland). In the seminar, experts from Rieter and Uster Technologies AG will impart knowledge on the day-to-day textile activities of yarn traders and downstream processors. Core focus is on the properties of the yarns and their influence on the fabrics.

The ITMF Annual Conference 2017 will be held in Bali/Indonesia from September 14-16, 2017 hosted by the Indonesian Textile Industry Association (API).

Just 100 companies have been the source of more than 70 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988, according to the Carbon Majors Report, etc.

Between 10 and 15 per cent of the population are allergic to dust mites, asthma is one of the most common illnesses in the world – and the number of people affected is rising year after year.

Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC), India’s largest vocational training provider in apparel sector has signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) with the aim of bridging the gap between the requirement and availability of skilled workforce and setting up ATDC center for training at SUC campus at Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC), Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Danfoss India, an industry leader focused on climate and energy efficient solutions, has been conferred with the ‘Golden Peacock Award’ for Environment Management, acknowledging its commitment towards the environment.

In a strategic move that will significantly enhance its profile and addressable market in the global textiles space, the Donear Group has announced acquisition of Grasim Bhiwani Textile Limited, the Poly-Viscose Suiting Fabrics subsidiary of Grasim Industries.

Donear Group has acquired Grasim Bhiwani Textile Limited (GBTL) with the strategic intention to strengthen its manufacturing base and go for cotton ranges in suiting and shirting.