Denim fabric maker Nandan Denim expects to increase its production capacity to 110 million metres per annum by the next quarter. Nandan Denim Ltd (NDL) has a denim production capacity of 71 million metres per annum, at present. “We are expanding our capacity further to reach 110 million metres by Q1 of FY17 to become the country’s largest denim producer,” Nandam Denim President Govind Sharda said.

The Turkish weaving market has long been amongst Stäubli’s most important markets. Anticipating rising demand and the growing importance of the Turkish textile industry, Stäubli invested in a fully owned subsidiary in Istanbul back in the mid-90s. Stäubli’s sales and technical teams cover the whole country, from Istanbul to Kayseri and Gaziantep, closely collaborating with customers as long-term partners.

Reselling fashion and branded textiles offers new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs. In the West, particularly, where garage and yard sales are common, extending this concept to re-sell high fashion and branded items may offer good scope for starting new business ventures.

Sales of air and fluid filters in the US will expand 3.8 per cent per annum to $9.7 billion in 2020. Advances will be fueled by a positive economic outlook, including continued strength in manufacturing activity and construction expenditures, as well as by increasing consumer preoccupation with domestic indoor air quality and tap water purity. In addition, continued trends toward the incorporation of smart features and complementary monitoring devices that indicate when a filter must be replaced and toward specialised, industry-specific filtration media will support per unit value gains.

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has raised India’s cotton export forecast in April 2016 on account of increased demand form Pakistan. India’s exports are boosted 250,000 bales to 5.8 million on strong demand, especially from Pakistan, USDA said in its latest report. “Strong textile exports, especially of apparel and bed wear, have forced Pakistan’s textile sector to look to imported cotton, especially from India, to make up for a significantly smaller crop,” according to the report.

Thomas Nasiou has taken over the position as CEO of Uster Technologies as of April 1, 2016. Dr Geoffrey Scott and Philip Mosimann become Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors. Koichi Ito joined the USTER Board of Directors succeeding Susumu Toyoda. Thomas Nasiou assumed the role of CEO. This follows a planned transition and handover of responsibilities from Dr Scott who remains as a member of the BODs.

Raymond Textiles is targeting a 7-8 per cent growth in its suitings business next fiscal. Apart from suitings, the other segments under the textiles division include shirtings (fabrics for making shirts), made-to-measure garments and exports. The growth will come organically, including new product ranges. Over the last one year, the company explored new offerings focusing on functionality.