Zhejiang Huajiang Science and Technology Co., Ltd has placed an order with the Dilo Group for the web-forming and needling line to process glass and polypropylene fibre.

At ITMA Asia 2021, visitors will learn how Stäubli solutions can boost weaving or sock-knitting performance and their overall mill efficiency.

European fashion retail chain C&A is opening a new jeans-focused innovation hub in Mönchengladbach, Germany this fall. The first pants produced at the facility are expected to be available next year.

Research lab Fraunhofer IZM and Weissensee Kunsthochschule have opened an e-textile lab in Berlin in collaboration. The entire laboratory can be used for interfaces between textiles and electronics to test process chains.

The government is currently integrating Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal with Railways for the benefit MSMEs.

Eastman, the global specialty materials provider, has decided to increase its capacity to produce Naia cellulosic yarn to serve the growing demand of customers. More than 50% will be produced by 2022.

Garment and textile industry of the country is happy over several states easing lockdown and hopeful of movement of their goods in transit and pending delivery.

India’s technical textile revolution has paved way for COVID 19 response. Dr Seshadri Ramkumar has played a vital role in the industry’s growth over two-plus decades.

For the entire financial year 2020-21, the GDP contracted 7.3 per cent — a record low. In January-March last year, the economy had grown 3 per cent.