KARL MAYER Debuts Record-Wide 330″ Sportswear Knitter
German warp knitting machinery maker KARL MAYER has launched an extra-wide version of its HKS 3-M EL tricot machine, widening the working format to 330 inches, expandable to 340 inches,…
JD Sports to Open 140+ Stores in Mexico via Axo Deal
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion is entering Mexico, signing a franchise agreement with local group Axo to open more than 140 stores starting in 2027, the company said Monday.…
Spinnova Eyes Tearfil Buyout With €1.5M Bridge Loan Boost
Spinnova Plc, the Finnish materials technology company that turns wood pulp and waste into textile fibre, said on Thursday it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Portuguese…
HeiQ, Archroma Share Major ITMF 2026 International Collaboration Award
HeiQ and Archroma have won the International Textile Manufacturers Federation's (ITMF) International Collaboration Award 2026 for their partnership on antimicrobial and odour-control technologies, the companies said on Monday. ITMF named…
Indian Textile Exporters Slump Up to 5% as Trump Signs 100% Tariff Law
Shares of Indian textile and apparel exporters fell as much as 5% on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law allowing tariffs of up to 100% on countries…
Deadly Blaze at Foshan Textile Factory Kills 8, Injures 1 in Guangdong
A fire at a textile factory in the southern Chinese city of Foshan killed eight people and injured one on Sunday, state media said on Monday, according to reports from…
Avery Dennison opens a smart warehouse promising 72% faster processing
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY), a U.S. materials science company, has opened a new flagship smart warehouse at the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) in Savar to support manufacturers serving global…
Bangladesh Apparel Exports FY2025–26: Resilience at $38.70 Billion But the Next Growth Story Will Be Harder
Bangladesh’s apparel industry closed FY2025–26 with a number that still commands respect: US$38.70 billion in ready-made garment exports. But behind that headline is a more complicated story. RMG exports declined…
Water Stewardship in Textile Manufacturing: Challenges, Solutions, and the Path Forward
Water stewardship has emerged as a critical priority for the global textile industry as water scarcity, climate change, pollution, and increasing competition for freshwater resources create growing environmental and business…
Urmi Group Represents National RMG Sector at UN Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum 2026
Urmi Group, a leading Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garment (RMG) and textile manufacturer employing 16,317 people, represented Bangladesh's manufacturing sector at the United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum 2026, held…