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Approval for new Bt cotton variety expected soon, says Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh
Jul 01, 2024
A new variety of technologically advanced Bt cotton likely to be allowed soon for commercial cultivation to help Indian textile industry in a bigger way, Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has indicated. He also said that in order to overcome labour problem in this sector, efforts are on to utilise members of Self-Help Group (SHG) in a big way.
Nextevo launches Vietnam pineapple leaf fibre facility
Jul 01, 2024
Singapore-based materials science startup Nextevo, has launched its “ready-to-spin” Pineapple Leaf Fiber Production Facility in Vietnam.
Government Regulations Relaxation Exacerbates Indonesia’s Textile Industry Condition
Jul 01, 2024
The Indonesian Textile Industry is one of the pillars of the economy in this country, and one of the largest contributors to the Indonesian economy from the non-oil and gas sector.
ITMF & IAF to lead textile collaboration summit in Samarkand
Jun 28, 2024
The ITMF and IAF annual conferences will showcase the latest developments in the textile-apparel industry. Key sessions will focus on decarbonisation, featuring insights from Inditex, Epic Group, and the IFC, and discuss global regulatory trends with leaders from AAFA, CNTAC, EURATEX, and JTF. Topics like fibres, digitalisation, and AI will be covered.
Global textile industry concerned about continuing weak demand
Jun 28, 2024
The global textile industry, including textile machinery and garment manufacturing, continues to be concerned about “weak demand” in the market, according to a recent survey.
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