Middle East and Africa
Fiber & yarn
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins International Alliance for Sustainable Cotton Production in Chad
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance. This international multi-stakeholder coalition of non-governmental organisations, companies, and state actors aims to promote the...
Fiber & yarn
AbTF Publishes Independent Verification Results for Cotton made in Africa’s Standards
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is releasing the latest edition of its annual, aggregated report on the...
Middle East and Africa
Top Textile Companies in Azerbaijan
The Evolution of Azerbaijan's Textile Industry
Azerbaijan's textile industry has a rich history intertwined with the nation's cultural and...
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Iran’s Unique Textile Industry Advantages
In recent years, Iran has made significant strides in revitalizing its textile industry, building on its unique advantages...
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Işıl Tekstil’s New Investments in the Niğde Yarn Facility
Işıl Tekstil Enhances Its Technological Infrastructure: Boosting the Niğde Yarn Facility
Işıl Tekstil continues to advance its technological infrastructure...
Aid by Trade Foundation Publishes Annual Report 2023: EUR 8.1 Million in Revenue to Increase Sustainability in Fibre and Textile Production
In 2023, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) was once again able to successfully strengthen the market position of its standards for sustainable cotton...
PUMA Scale-up Their Textile-to-Textile Recycling Technology, Creating all Future Replica Football Kit Using RE:FIBRE Technology
Global sports company PUMA has announced that it has scaled up its textile recycling innovation, RE:FIBRE, replacing recycled polyester with RE:FIBRE technology in all...
Global Standard Partially Suspends Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. as a GOTS-Approved Certification Body
Based on the discovery of serious lapses at Intertek Testing Services NA Inc. (Intertek), a GOTS-approved Certification Body (CB), Global Standard gGmbH management has...
Advancing Digital Textile Printing Solutions: Insights from Arun Varshney of ColorJet India
In this interview, Mr. Arun Varshney, Vice President and Head of Textile at ColorJet India, shares his insights from ITM Turkey and discusses the...
BB Engineering: Focus on the Turkish Textile Market
In this interview, Mr. Hendrik Jordan, Sales Manager at BB Engineering GmbH, discusses the company's diverse portfolio, including extrusion lines, spinning lines, recycling lines,...
UAE Textile Market Overview
The textile market in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a dynamic and significant sector of the country’s economy. Encompassing a wide range of...
CARBIOS and SASA Enter Discussions for License of 100k ton/year PET Biorecycling Facility in Turkey
CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles,...
Apparel Group Announces Opening of Allo Beirut in Riyadh, Plans Extensive GCC Growth
The First Branch Now Open in Riyadh’s Olaya District, Serving Customers 24/7
Expanding Across the GCC: Allo Beirut to Open 25-30 Stores in...
Saudi Arabia Adopts New Technical Regulations for Textile Products
On January 12, 2024, Saudi Arabia officially adopted a new edition of its Technical Regulations for Textile Products, superseding the previous regulations. These updated...
Egyptian Textile Trade Mission to Germany
Egypt Textiles & Home Textiles Export Council and the Apparel Export Council of Egypt organized a trade mission to Germany from July 24-27, 2024,...