The industry is witnessing buoyant demand of cotton yarn from export markets and diversion of garmenting orders from Bangladesh due to labour unrest and safety issues.

The ITMF International Committee on Cotton Testing Methods (ICCTM) gave full recognition to Aqualab, a fibre-testing instrument produced by Mesdan Spa, Italy.

Organics share of the identity cotton market is declining in India due to pricing issues, the lack of availability of non-GMO seeds, and the “multiple costs of certification which are having a knock-on effect on end-consumer products

To draw attention to textile investments in Eastern Anatolia region, project named ôNew Manufacturing Zone of 21st Century in Textile, Production Field That is Human and Environmentally Responsibleö began on December 18.

In Malaysia is becoming an increasingly attractive growth market for international clothing retailers. The yarn and fabric manufacturer Penfabric Sdn. Berhad, which belongs to the Japanese Toray Group, is one of the leading companies in the Malaysian textile industry

BASF is going to expand its leading position in the production of superabsorbent polymers for the global hygiene industry with a new technology. This innovation delivers superabsorbent polymers with unique properties

A German astronaut from ESA will be among those on board the International Space Station (ISS) who will be carrying out about 40 experiments.

Asia is today the centre of the global textile industry, the worlds largest textile machinery market. Keeping in view the massive Intra-Asia trade with a growth of 8 per cent CAGR and at $180 billion, ITME Society has launched a “Focus Asia” edition of exhibition to be held alternatively with ITME Series.

Launched in October of last year, the Cotton LEADS?programme continues to resonate with global textile businesses as a supply chain programme committed to responsibly-produced cotton.