Spinning
Rieter shareholders approve capital increase to finance Barmag acquisition
Rieter Holding Ltd. has published the final details for today’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) and subsequently received shareholder approval for all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors.
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Textiles & Apparel / Garment
Toray Industries and MAS Holdings announce Joint Venture in Odisha, India
Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd., has officially entered a joint venture with South Asia’s largest apparel manufacturer MAS Holdings, marking a unique opportunity to enhance the two companies’ supply chain capabilities and pursue product manufacturing within and for the fast-growing Indian market. The joint venture, operating under the name Toray MAS Apparel India, will see the establishment of a new manufacturing facility at the MAS Apparel Park Bhuinpur in Odisha, India, which is currently under development.
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Sustainability
Fashion For Good unveils “The Next Stride”, a new footwear project to replace fossil fuel mate-rial with bio-based sole innovation
Fashion for Good today announced the launch of The Next Stride: Bio-Based Materials for Footwear Soles, a 12-month project to transform the $400 billion footwear industry¹ by reimagining one of its most impactful components: the sole. In partnership with adidas, Target, and Zalando, alongside leading material innovators Algenesis Labs, Balena, Evoco, KUORI, and Yulex, the initiative will test and validate bio-based polymers as high-performance alternatives to the fossil fuel–derived materials that dominate footwear production. By focusing on the sole (the foundation of every shoe), The Next Stride aims to accelerate the industry’s shift toward scalable, circular solutions.
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Circulose and TextileGenesis partner to scale traceable circular materials
CIRCULOSE®, the next-generation material made entirely from discarded textiles, is partnering with TextileGenesis, a Lectra company, to integrate supply chain traceability into its solution offering for fashion brands.
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European textile and clothing federations mobilize against ultra-fast fashion
On the occasion of the Première Vision trade fair in Villepinte, the leading European textile and clothing federations issued a solemn call for urgent action against the rapid rise of ultra fast fashion. This model, driven by major non-European e-commerce platforms, already accounted for 4.5 billion imported parcels in the European Union in 2024—representing 5% of clothing sales (20% online)—and continues to grow at a staggering pace.
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Vandewiele Group has technology excellence on display at ITMA ASIA Singapore 2025
At ITMA ASIA Singapore 2025, Vandewiele Group brands will converge to showcase breakthrough technologies across weaving, spinning, knitting, finishing, and digital solutions. From carpet weaving and jacquard, from spinning to knitting components, to MES platforms and AI-powered automation, the group presents a comprehensive vision for the future of textile manufacturing.
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New partnerships and increased cooperation with Egypt
To promote cooperation with Egyptian companies, 18 top players from the German textile machinery industry are travelling to Cairo and Alexandria for business meetings. The sessions will take place on 22nd September in Cairo and 24th September in Alexandria, and will each include a large symposium, networking opportunities during individual B2B meetings, and visits to multi-stage textile manufacturers.
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RE&UP steps up at Première Vision: from newcomer to key player
After making its debut at Première Vision last year alongside ISKO, RE&UP returns in 2025 with a stronger presence and a bigger stage. The circular textile technology leader is now exhibiting independently in Hall 6, Booth 6S30 – and taking part in one of the show’s key panel discussions on textile recycling.
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Responding to market demand with the new Monforts VertiDry
At the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME textile machinery exhibition in Singapore this October, Monforts will introduce the new VertiDry, a vertical dryer for use in combination with coating machines, padders or Monforts EcoApplicator units in the special finishing of technical textiles.
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50 years of Swiss precision - Retech highlights latest technology to produce high-quality synthetic fibers
High-quality synthetic fiber production requires uncompromising precision and process stability. Godet rolls play a key role in ensuring exact temperature control and maximum reliability. As a Swiss pioneer in thermal treatment for filament fibers, Retech has been setting benchmarks for five decades – with technologies that make production processes smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.
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Savio innovations at ITMA Asia Singapore 2025
At ITMA Asia Singapore 2025, Savio will showcase its latest advancements in winding and spinning technology, with a strong emphasis on artificial intelligence, automation, and digital integration.
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VDMA member companies on display at ITMA ASIA
ITMA ASIA + CITME end of October in Singapore will see a strong participation of around 70 VDMA member companies. They will cover nearly all different machinery chapters along the textile value chain including spinning and man-made fibres, nonwovens, weaving, braiding, knitting & warp knitting, finishing & dyeing as well as technologies for textile recycling and processing of recycled material. VDMA initiated a German Pavilion with two group stands (spinning in hall 4 and finishing in hall 7) with a total of 30 exhibitors.
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French Designer Hugo Dumas named Joint Winner of the Redress Design Award 2025
French emerging designer Hugo Dumas has been named a joint winner of the prestigious Redress Design Award 2025, the world’s leading sustainable fashion competition. His five-look capsule collection was unveiled on Thursday, 4 September, during the award’s official runway show. Dumas shares the First Prize with Carla Zhang from Mainland China, marking the first time the competition has named two winners.
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International turnout reaffirms Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles as a preeminent global business platform
Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Autumn Edition 2025 concluded with clear signs of market vitality, as the fair recorded a rise in international participation and robust sourcing intent from buyers worldwide. Across three days at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), nearly 900 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions engaged with over 35,000 visitors representing 116 countries and regions, underscoring the show’s role as a key business platform for both exhibitors and visitors.
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Tonello launches THE Laser 2.0: the fastest laser machine
Tonello, a global leader in garment finishing solutions, presents THE Laser 2.0. According to Tonello this is a breakthrough that sets a new benchmark for speed, quality, and retrofittability in denim and garment processing.
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Texhibition Istanbul: Global showcase of the textile industry
The textile world is set to gather once again in Istanbul for the 8th edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn, and Textile Accessories Fair from September 10 to 12, 2025 organized by ITKIB Fairs Inc. on behalf of the Istanbul Textile Exporters’ Association (?TH?B). Texhibition has become a central hub of the global textile industry: it combines production excellence, innovation, and sustainability with an export-driven focus, securing its place among the leading international trade fairs.
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Royal visit celebrates Pincroft role in military textiles
Pincroft Dyeing and Printing, a global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its Adlington site in Lancashire on Tuesday 9 September 2025, to showcase a £1.5 million investment in advanced camouflage printing technology.
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Finest lab equipment by Mesdan at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025 Singapore
Mesdan will be exhibiting 4 of their most important lab equipment at ITMA Asia + CITME 2025, which will be held in Singapore, 28 to 31 October 2025. As part of the spinning solutions of Vandewiele, Mesdan will be sharing their space within the 286 m2 booth of the group, located in Hall 4, booth n° A302.
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Connect with the future: discover BMSvision at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025.
BMSvision will unveil at ITMA ASIA+CITME 2025 in Singapore from October 28 – 31 the latest advancements in smart MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) for the textile industry.
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Pioneering sustainability: Teijin Carbon published its first Sustainability Report
Teijin Carbon has published Sustainability Report 2024, sending a strong signal for climate-friendly innovation. From CO?-reduced high-performance fibers to digital product passports, the company’s advanced materials help transform entire industries.
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Sustainability
GOTS publishes update: Approval procedure & requirements for certification bodies – Version 4.0
The updated Version 4.0 has been aligned with the requirements of ISO 17065 and incorporates revised conformity assessment procedures and methodologies for Certification Bodies. These updates reflect best practices in evaluating management systems, thereby strengthening quality assurance, and safeguarding the integrity of certified products.
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AMSilk secures EUR 52M strategic financing to accelerate commercial growth
AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), a frontrunner in advanced biomaterials made from silk-based proteins, today announced it has successfully secured EUR 52 million financing led by existing investor ATHOS (AT Newtec), along with strong participation from fellow existing investors MIG Capital and Novo Holdings. The financing combines EUR 30 million in equity, and EUR 22 million in convertible bonds. This reflects strong investor confidence and long-term commitment in AMSilk’s technology and market potential.
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Style3D launches Moda – the first fashion-first AI platform
Style3D has introduced Style3D Moda, the first AI platform designed exclusively for the fashion industry. The solution integrates all Style3D AI tools for design, development, marketing, showrooms, and merchandising into one business platform – fully GDPR-compliant.
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RE&UP powers ONLY’s recycled tops program
Circular textile technology leader RE&UP supports BESTSELLER’s women’s brand ONLY in launching a new jersey program of basic tops made from next-generation recycled polyester. The first styles are already in stores. Using its modular recycling technology, RE&UP transforms post-consumer and factory textile waste into fibers that meet the same performance standards as virgin materials.
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ERCA S.p.A. got ISCC PLUS Certification
ERCA S.p.A., a leader in chemical innovation, exclusive manufacturer of REVECOL®, brand owned by ERCA Textile Chemical Solutions (ERCA TCS) an independent company within the same group, specialized in supplying chemical solutions for the textile industry is proud to announce its transition to ISCC PLUS certification (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification), confirming its ongoing commitment to bioeconomy and circular economy practices and certified innovation.
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OUTLOOK™ 2025: The Chain Bridge
Before Széchenyi’s Chain Bridge opened in 1849, there were two cities on the Danube: Buda and Pest. For much of the year, the great river was a barrier that kept people, businesses, and ideas apart. The bridge changed everything. It physically connected the two sides to create something new and stronger: Budapest.
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Heimtextil Trends 26/27 - Where AI and craftsmanship merge
Artificial intelligence has long been part of design - precise, efficient, omnipresent. At the same time, there is a growing desire for the handmade, for intuition and irregularity. It is exactly within this field of tension that the Heimtextil Trends 26/27 unfold: under the central theme of "Craft is a verb" they show how high-tech, and craftsmanship are not contradictory, but open up new creative perspectives together.
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IAA 2025: Redefining Mobility Through Innovation and Sustainability
The IAA MOBILITY 2025 in Munich is all about transformation. With its key themes of mobility, technology, sustainability and smart infrastructure, the trade fair is setting the tone for the future of mobility. As the global leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, Autoneum contributes to these developments with innovative and resource-efficient solutions – from material development to series production. In addition to its standard product portfolio, the company is now also developing specialized components for battery-powered mobility – with a focus on occupant protection and battery safety.
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From microsurgery to aircraft wings with the BTMA
At the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibition in Singapore, specialists from a 20-strong delegation of British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) companies will be on hand to discuss some of the highly advanced industries they are now actively supporting.
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