Bangladesh Captures 10% of US Apparel Imports as China’s Role Shrinks
Bangladesh has secured roughly 10% of the U.S. apparel import market, gaining ground as U.S. demand officially shifts away from China, according to recent trade data.
Swedish Scientists Spin Wheat Waste into Eco Textile Breakthrough
Researchers at Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology have developed a method to produce eco-friendly textile fibres from agricultural waste like wheat straw and oat husks.
CAI Ups Cotton Output to 301L Bales, Calls for Urgent Policy Fix
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised its 2024–25 cotton production forecast upward to 301.15 lakh bales, despite regional output imbalances and concerns over falling consumption and exports.
Philippines cuts policy rate by 25 bps as inflation outlook eases
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has quietly loosened its monetary reins, slicing 25 basis points off its benchmark rate to land at 5.25%, in what appears to be a…
South Indian cotton yarn prices stay firm as exporters benefit from weaker rupee
South Indian cotton yarn markets held steady this week amid tepid domestic demand, while a softer Indian rupee buoyed export sentiment. • Stable prices in key hubsTiruppur and Mumbai maintained…
Versalis Launches Demonstration Plant for Hoop Technology to Chemically Recycle Mixed Plastics
Versalis, the chemical arm of Italian energy giant Eni, has inaugurated a demonstration plant at its Mantua site deploying Hoop, a proprietary technology for chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste.…
Nanovace Sets Up U.S. Unit to Tap Battery Materials Market
In a strategic move to accelerate its expansion into the global battery chemicals market, PCBL Chemical Limited’s subsidiary, Nanovace Technologies Ltd, has announced the incorporation of Nanovace Inc, a wholly-owned…
AltMat and Fashion for Good Launch Altag® Fibre Club to Scale Sustainable Fibres
In a significant step toward decarbonizing the fashion industry, Gujarat-based material science company AltMat has partnered with global sustainability platform Fashion for Good to launch the Altag® Fibre Club, an…
Garment workers sidelined in fashion’s ‘just’ climate transition, report warns
A major report released this week highlights a stark omission in global fashion brands’ climate strategies: garment workers in developing countries are largely absent from their transition plans, raising serious…
Aether Signs 10-Year Manufacturing Deal with Milliken India
India-based specialty chemical manufacturer Aether Industries Ltd. has signed a strategic 10-year contract manufacturing agreement with Milliken Chemical and Textile (India) Co
