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2026-11-05

Global cotton consumption to exceed production in 2026/27 as Asian demand remains resilient

Global cotton consumption is projected to exceed production in the 2026/27 season as output declines across several major producing countries while demand remains relatively stable, according to the November edition of Cotton This Month, published by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).

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Nonwovens

2026-11-04

EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese PET spunbond imports

The European Commission has introduced definitive anti-dumping duties ranging from 39.8% to 48.1% on imports of PET spunbond from China. The measures, which entered into force on 31 October 2026, will remain in place for five years and are intended to address unfairly priced imports that have caused injury to European manufacturers. The EU market for these nonwoven materials is valued at approximately €200 million.

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India ITME 2026

2026-11-03

Monforts ready for India’s next phase of textile growth at ITME 2026

Advanced finishing, coating and energy-efficient processing will be highlighted by Monforts at India ITME 2026, as the region’s textile manufacturers increasingly look beyond volume production towards higher-value fabrics. The German finishing machinery specialist sees considerable potential in India as investment continues in conventional apparel and home textiles alongside rapidly developing markets for technical textiles, activewear, sportswear, filtration and automotive applications.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

2026-11-02

Groz-Beckert to present innovations across six textile technology sectors at ITMA Asia 2026

From November 20 to 24, 2026, Groz-Beckert will be presenting its highlights and innovations across the various product areas – Knitting, Weaving, Nonwovens, Sewing, Tufting and Spinning – in Hall 4.1, Booth D41 at the ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026.

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

2026-11-02

Vandewiele to showcase weaving innovations and automation solutions at ITMA Asia 2026

At ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, taking place from November 20 to 24 in Shanghai, Vandewiele will present a broad range of technologies for weaving, carpet manufacturing, tufting, yarn processing and automation. The company's innovations focus on increasing productivity, improving process efficiency, reducing resource consumption and providing greater flexibility in textile manufacturing. Visitors can explore the latest developments at Booth D01 in Hall 3 of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC).

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ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

2026-10-30

KARL MAYER expands TM WEFT capabilities for fashion fabrics at ITMA ASIA 2026

A new E 36 gauge, an EL pattern drive and improved yarn tension regulation extend the application possibilities of KARL MAYER's TM WEFT warp knitting machine. At ITMA ASIA 2026, the company will demonstrate the developments alongside a collection of woven-like warp knitted fabrics for fashion and apparel.

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Recycling / Circular Economy

2026-10-30

Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2027 opens registration and expands with manufacturing exhibition

The second edition of Textiles Recycling Expo USA will take place on 7–8 April 2027 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Following a debut that attracted more than 1,800 visitors and 95 exhibitors, the event will expand its exhibition and conference programme and will be held alongside the new Textiles Manufacturing Expo.

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Research & Development

First "Korea Day" at RWTH Aachen attracts more than 300 participants

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

MarediModa highlights transparency and traceability with InsideOut by C.L.A.S.S.

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

White House reduces production planning time by up to 80% with Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan

Natural Fibers

ICAC announces 84th Plenary Meeting in Egypt with focus on cotton industry resilience

Recycled Fibers

Recover launches global campaign highlighting industrial-scale recycled cotton solutions

Heimtextil 2027

Heimtextil 2027 introduces Functional Futures Lab for innovative performance materials

Digital Printing

VistaPrint increases apparel production capacity with Kornit Apollo

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Picanol to unveil new AirOne airjet weaving machine at ITMA Asia 2026

Associations

China and India: Different market dynamics create opportunities for Swiss textile machinery

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Savio presents intelligent winding and air-jet spinning technologies at ITMA Asia 2026

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Mahlo introduces AI-supported Orthopac RVMC-20 plus at ITMA Asia 2026

Denim

Catalyst Club connects fashion industry leaders and emerging talent at Kingpins Amsterdam

Research & Development

POLYMERS-5B develops high-performance bio-based polyesters from agricultural waste

Associations

European and Canadian textile associations call for stronger transatlantic cooperation

Associations

Italian textile machinery orders rise 7% in Q3 2026 as export demand strengthens

Research & Development

STFI showcases new Textile LAB Professional with focus on climate protection and sustainable technologies

Spinning

Rieter reports higher sales and order intake but lowers 2026 earnings outlook

Recycling / Circular Economy

PURE LOOP's DynaShape® automation increases recycling productivity by up to ten percent

Denim

Wrangler introduces debris-repellent sherpa fleece technology Hay Away™

Natural Fibers

Woolmark and Hyosung TNC develop Merino wool blends for performance apparel

Man-Made Fibers

North and Central American yarn producers launch YarnProof™ for supply chain traceability

Sustainability

Textile Exchange 2026: From sustainability commitments to industry-wide action

Natural Fibers

Cotton Brazil strengthens international partnerships and advances natural fiber dialogue at ICA 2026

Textile chemistry

Archroma and Prosperity Textile to collaborate on denim innovation

Recycled Fibers

Eastman Naia™ highlights circularity and responsible sourcing at Textile Exchange 2026

Recycling / Circular Economy

From textile waste to spinning-grade fiber: STADLER Group engineers integrated sorting solution for IGERS in Italy

Research & Development

Aachen Summer School: Textiles become smart through 3D printing and origami

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Trützschler to showcase innovations in spinning preparation and nonwovens at ITMA Asia 2026

Spinning

Chinese BCF yarn manufacturer relys on Barmag’s Digital Academy

Recycled Fibers

Circ and BESTSELLER launch first commercial collection from Fiber Club initiative

Europe

Strategic policy can drive a clean and competitive European industry

Man-Made Fibers

ADVANSA's ALLERBAN®+ receives Allergy UK Seal of Approval

Functional Fabrics

ROICA™ brings global textile innovation to Functional Fabric Fair Portland

Recycled Fibers

Toray develops Polyester-Nylon fiber containing at least 93% recycled material by mass

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Mayer & Cie. Global gears up tor ITMA Asia 2026

Associations

EU and Mercosur textile industries launch new Textile and Apparel Dialogue

Spinning

FET highlights advances in fibre spinning technology at Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

Vietnam’s market evolution creates new sourcing opportunities at VIATT 2027

Heimtextil 2027

Textile performance for the global market: Heimtextil 2027 connects interior design, quality and global sourcing

Digital Printing

Blue Tomato accelerates agile retail apparel production with Kornit Digital

Textile chemistry

SANITIZED and RUDOLF join forces to extend textile performance and wearability

Denim

The beauty of imperfection: Officina39 explores denim's next chapters

Recycled Fibers

Eastman Naia™ brings versatility to Kingpins Amsterdam

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

Stäubli supports Asia’s weaving industry with solutions across the full value chain

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

Jeanologia presents expanded EIM platform and COMMON GROUND collection at Kingpins Amsterdam

Software

UNIFEQ Europe adopts Coats Digital’s GSDCost and AI-powered GSDQuest to support rapid growth

Spinning

STC Extrusion GmbH: Specialist in artificial turf and technical monofilaments

Associations

EURATEX urges Member States to prioritise competitiveness in the next EU budget

Recycling / Circular Economy

Canopy shifts focus towards recycling and traceability in updated Hot Button criteria

Associations

Data and skills, not algorithms, hold back AI adoption in textiles, finds ITMF and ITA white paper

Denim

ISKO unveils SS28 collection’s theme at Kingpins Amsterdam: “Color the experience”.

Associations

Brazil: The Italian textile and textile-machinery sector takes centre stage at two workshops

India ITME 2026

KARL MAYER highlights new technologies and growth opportunities at INDIA ITME 2026

Textile chemistry

Nicca names Archroma exclusive ZELAN™ distributor, extending a decade-long legacy

Functional Fabrics

ROICA™ presents stretch textile innovations from nine partners at PERFORMANCE DAYS 2026

IGATEX 2026

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase flat knitting and digital design solutions at IGATEX Pakistan 2026

Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

Brazilian market leader Cedro Têxtil focuses on greater efficiency, sustainability, and product quality with Brückner

Recycling / Circular Economy

The Or Foundation, adidas, BESTSELLER, H&M Group, and Inditex launch Apparel Recovery Coalition, responding to impacts of post-consumer textile exports

Digital Printing

Growth at the speed of demand: Kornit Digital brings digital textile innovation to PERFORMANCE DAYS 2026

Denim

Officina39 and Gold Girl Co. explore unconventional materials in denim at Kingpins Amsterdam

IGATEX 2026

Impressive savings with Monforts’ stand-alone air/air heat exchanger

Denim

MK SONS Denim Research to make its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam

Recycling / Circular Economy

Syre appoints Tim King as CEO

Weaving

Stäubli showcases its global expertise in 3D weaving through its Technical Weaving Systems center of excellence

IGATEX 2026

BW Converting, Archroma and Monforts to highlight precision spray finishing at IGATEX Pakistan 2026

India ITME 2026

Barmag to showcase next-generation spinning technologies and smart factory solutions at India ITME 2026

Recycled Fibers

Recover™ launches Recover™One, a 100% recycled fiber blend range that eliminates downstream overdyeing

Man-Made Fibers

Lenzing and Kaihara to debut REMOD denim collection at Kingpins Amsterdam

Research & Development

25 years of medical devices: ITVP combines experience with innovation

IGATEX 2026

IGATEX Pakistan 2026 to showcase textile machinery and manufacturing technologies in Lahore

Recycling / Circular Economy

Samsara Eco survey highlights link between garment durability and brand loyalty

Recycled Fibers

Circ and Huafon partner to scale textile-to-textile recycling in China

Recycling / Circular Economy

Textile-to-textile recycling faces major economic and infrastructure barriers to achieving commercial scale

Associations

ITMF survey shows slight improvement in global textile industry despite continued pressure

Recycling / Circular Economy

Fashion for Good launches Cotton Reloop Matrix Project to unlock commercial scale for recycled cotton

Digital Printing

Italian textile finishing specialist injects digital agility into luxury textile manufacturing with Kornit Digital

Recycling / Circular Economy

ReHubs names Béatrice Moureaux CEO to advance textile recycling in Europe

Textiles & Apparel / Garment

YKK subsidiary Golden Hill Tower Limited marks 25 years of operations in Myanmar

Knitting & Hosiery

SHIMA SEIKI to showcase digital product creation at Apparel Sourcing Week

Digital Printing

SNA GZ accelerates its on-demand production strategy with Kornit Digital

Recycling / Circular Economy

NEUMÜHLE launches mono-material hoodie designed for textile recycling

Raw Materials

New Cotton Review examines competitiveness, market risk, and opportunities

Knitting & Hosiery

Long John puts KARL MAYER's RDJ 7/3 into operation and strengthens its position as a market leader

Research & Development

An eco-friendly alternative to fluorocarbon treatments

ITMA Asia + CITME 2026

TMAS members drive textile technology innovation ahead of ITMA Asia

Industry 4.0 / Digitalization

EIM evolves into a new Environmental Intelligence to measure the impact of textile production

Recycled Fibers

Carbios and Fiber-to-Fiber Consortium validate recycled polyester production from complex waste

Heimtextil 2027

Patricia Urquiola in the Trend Space: Evolution and new design elements for Heimtextil 2027

Associations

VDMA Textile Machinery with new Executive Board

Spinning

Closer to customers: Trützschler Card Clothing expands service network in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador

Spinning

Rieter appoints Daniel Lippuner as new CEO as Thomas Oetterli steps down

Raw Materials

Kraig Labs ships first commercial spider silk yarn

Recycling / Circular Economy

New Look, M&S, Sainsbury's and Oxfam join forces to boost the UK’s circular textile economy

Man-Made Fibers

DuPont launches Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution for consumer & industrial applications

Man-Made Fibers

Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance complete business integration and launch TA Frontier Co., Ltd.

Technical Textiles

Penn Solutions files for insolvency and launches investor process

Textile processing

YKK India holds groundbreaking ceremony for new plant in Southern India

Digital Printing

EFI and Agfa’s DPS Business to combine andform a global, full-service industrial inkjet company

Knitting & Hosiery

KARL MAYER invites the Global Textile Industry to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its German Headquarters in 2027

Digital Printing

IVO Textiles preserves six decades of textile craftsmanship with Kornit Digital

 
 
 
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