The Belgian consortium Van de Wiele signed an agreement to purchase the French company Superba and the US company American Superba. The agreement took place on May 27, 2015.

Clean and sustainable trade speak to support a better way of growing, processing and selling clothes have put a spotlight on the textile value chain. To make textiles sustainable the India Report Series highlight perspectives on the challenges on the transformation.

Does going organic make better business sense in textiles? This is one of the major questions that pop up today in every meeting bordering on sustainability in textiles. The humanity has to draw a line somewhere and say such & such textile products are harmless to the skin, environment and to life itself.

The Compagnie Mauricienne de Textile Ltée (CMT) is not only the largest and most successful textile and apparel company on the island of Mauritius, but also the biggest employer. It began in 1986 as a sewing company with 30 people.

Lower production costs, reduction of tariffs and competitive prices of raw materials are pushing Chinese companies to shift production to South-East Asia. According to a study by ANZ Bank economists that South-East Asia would take over from China to become the ?world?s factory? in the next 10-15 years.

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, showcased at the Denim Premiere Vision (DPV) show in Barcelona, May 27-28, how it is leveraging innovative chemistry to generate several new fashion-forward, eco-conscious colours and finishes. These advances add value for consumers, mills and brand owners alike.

Global competition: Indian units have been facing competition from other countries like Taiwan, South Korea, China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, etc.

MAG Solvics, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, is one of the leading textile testing instruments manufacturers, fulfilling the needs of the end-to-end textile industry´s testing solutions. Established in 1991, MAG Solvics has more than 7,500 installations worldwide.

In recognition of his outstanding service to the Association, AATCC has named Kantilal (Kanti) A Jasani as the 2015 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award. A member of AATCC since 1972, Jasani has served the Association with honour and distinction.