Brazil ended the 2025/26 commercial year with a new record, consolidating its position as the world’s largest cotton exporter, according to ComexStat data compiled by the Brazilian Association of Cotton Growers (Abrapa).Between August 2025 an...

Sweden’s ACG Kinna is targeting greater automation and control in high-volume pillow packaging with its KA-195 system, combining programmable compression, bag forming and sealing at rates of up to 12 individually packed units per minute. Comp...

I taly’s Eurojersey is expanding its performance textile developments beyond its established synthetic stretch fabrics, with new materials targeting applications ranging from yoga and tennis to demanding outdoor and highintensity sports. Pres...

Primark has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with US textile recycler Circ for recycled polyester produced from textile waste, with the material expected to enter the retailer’s clothing ranges from 2029. The agreement is Primark’s fir...

Researchers at RWTH Aachen University are developing a washable smart jacket with integrated textile sensors for monitoring rehabilitation exercises, targeting a healthcare application in which wearable technology could have a clearly defined r...

Nuyarn, based in Levin, New Zealand, is expanding the commercial reach of its wool spinning technology in performance socks, adding Falke, Courier, Radio and Kathmandu to its brand partners. The four companies join existing partners Kuiu and Tr...

The Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) announced that Ben Muller has joined the association as executive director. Muller brings more than 20 years of leadership experience spanning nonprofit organizations, corporations and tra...

Europe’s textile and apparel sector faces an unprecedented crisis. Low-cost imports from China are flooding the market. As a result, local producers are struggling to stay competitive. The European Apparel and Textile Confederation, known as ...

At the general meeting of VDMA Textile Machinery held in Hanover at the end of September, Dr Janpeter Horn, Managing Director of A. Herzog Maschinenfabrik, was re-elected as Chairman of the trade association. Regina Brückner, managing partner ...

Lectra has announced the launch of Apogy, a cloud-based solution with embedded agentic AI dedicated to product development. The new tool automates routine tasks and makes information and expertise easier to access, speeds up product development...

Parkdale Inc., a textile and consumer products manufacturer, announced that its subsidiary, Parkdale Advanced Materials, Inc., has acquired full ownership of CiCLO® technology. The acquisition expands Parkdale’s polymer and fiber portfolio a...