As imports from India rise in the island nation relative to Chinese supplies, Indian fabric is gaining momentum in the Sri Lankan textile market. Sri Lanka has seen an increase in its imports of fabric from India, which have increased by more than 50% in the past four years, but its imports from China have …
Sri Lanka’s fabric imports from India jump 50%; Chinese supply stable Read More »
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the president of Egypt, recently met with Moustafa Madbouly, the prime minister, and other ministers to discuss plans for modernizing the textile industry, including those about various stages of production, cotton cultivation, trade, and the development of processors and textile plants. He emphasized the necessity for the best possible use of state-owned …
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The US imported $9.599 billion of textiles and clothing in January 2023, down 5.7% from the $10.179 billion in January 2022. China continued to be the top supplier to the US, with a share of 27.83%, followed by Vietnam with 14.45%. Yet, during the same period, there was a significant drop in imports from China …
US imports of textiles and clothing fell by 5.7% in January 2023 to $9.6 billion Read More »
Oerlikon Barmag adapted WINGS HD to accommodate growing demand and streamline manufacturing. The company has been providing the idea for high-end home textile applications utilizing the POY and DTY process since 2018. The production of high-quality, high-titer yarns is possible with the help of a spinning concept that combines the WINGS HD winding unit and …
Oerlikon Barmag further improves the spinning process with WINGS HD Read More »
One of the first solutions that come to mind when thinking about textile quality control is the Uster Tester, which has been improving and expanding in step with quick-moving technical advancements for 75 years and offers excellent monitoring for yarn evenness. Beginning in the early 1940s, a business with headquarters in Switzerland that is now …
Uster Tester has been setting the standard for textile quality for 75 years Read More »
The Fiber Colors technology, developed by Swiss specialty chemical supplier Archroma, enables upcycling textile waste into colors produced using at least 50% waste-based raw materials. To create its line of EarthColors®, the firm has already found a means to recycle waste from the food and herbal industries. These colors are used by companies including G-Star, …
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(Muhammad Tayyib Tahir) Dilip Gianchandani, (vice chairman of the Indian Texpreneurs Federation) says: “Sustainability is no longer an option in the textile industry; it’s necessary.” Environmental pollution is the biggest problem of the modern era. World Resources Institute estimated that 5 trillion liters of water are used in dyeing. 20% of the water pollution in …
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Aid campaigns for the earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6, whose epicenters were in the Pazarck and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş and affected ten provinces, were initiated by exporters, notably textile manufacturers. Within the framework of the relief initiative launched under the direction of TIM, goods required in the earthquake zone will be gathered and …
The second week of January saw a surge in demand that caused cotton prices in Pakistan to rise from an average of Rs1700 per 40 kg to Rs20,000 per kg, an increase of roughly 15%. After that, rates were the same, while some locations also saw premium cotton for PKR 21,000 per 40 kg. The …
Cotton prices remain uncertain globally with a wait for better days! Read More »
(Eng. Muhammad Imran, Pakistan) Imagine a textile that not only just cover the human skin but carrier its natural own healthy properties. What if the constituents of the textile did not involve any farming or animal use but come from a resource which is abundant and currently a challenge for the globe in the …