The textile industry is expected to have a uniform GST rate, says Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani. She disclosed during a recent conference and assured there would be neutrality in the rate.

Swiss companies Schoeller and Textil color have collaborated to create a new auxiliary concept used in polyester dyeing called ‘Ecodye’ technology, which is expected to accelerate the dyeing process and, in turn, cut costs and preserve environment.

Applied DNA Sciences Inc has announced the debut of its textile molecular tag technology, SigNature® T, in Bed Bath & Beyond® ’s1 Wamsutta® 2 line, featuring PimaCott® 3, is now available at locations nationwide and online.

The Woolmark Company is reinforcing its commitment to supporting emerging design talent by enhancing the prize money for the prestigious International Woolmark Prize.

With 62 exhibiting VDMA member companies, German Technology will be strongly represented at Techtextil Frankfurt at the beginning of May.

Heiko Arnold has become the new Chief Technology Officer of the Lenzing Group, on 1 May. The Management Board of the leading producer of botanic cellulose fibres led by CEO Stefan Doboczky was expanded by a new position for Technology and increased from three to four members in view of the forthcoming expansion of production capacity.

Oerlikon has signed an agreement to acquire Scoperta Inc, an innovative solution provider in advanced materials development, based in California, USA.

Sale of khadi products shot up by 33 per cent to Rs 2,005 crore in the fiscal year 2016-17, from Rs 1,510 crore a year ago. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) said in a statement that it expects to surpass the sales target of Rs 5,000 crore in 2018-19.

The JEC WORLD 2017 innovation platform ended on March 16 with many satisfied exhibitors – and KARL MAYER Technische Textilien was one of them. JEC WORLD 2017 was held from March 14-16, 2017 at Paris.