ARCHIBIO has received the ITMF Start-up Award 2026 for its enzyme-based PET recycling technology as it prepares to expand production capacity for recovering polyester...
In 2022, global shipments of new short-staple spindles, open-end rotors, and long-staple spindles rose by +27%, +85%, and +195%, respectively (year-on-year). Deliveries of draw-texturing...
The British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) has joined the Zurich-headquartered International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) – revitalising a historic connection and reflecting an increased...
Expectations are good but lost momentum
The global business situation in the textile value chain deteriorated further in May 2023 (see Graph 1) and hit...
The deadline for applications for the ITMF Awards 2023 – “Sustainability & Innovation” and “International Cooperation” – as well as the ITMF Start-up Awards...
The business situation is still gloomy while expectations are booming
The global business situation in the textile industry has been negative since June 2022 and...
Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose rayon producer in Asia - from plantation to viscose fibre. Their 300,000-tonne capacity mill...
After more than 50 years of establishment and development, Bac Giang LGG Garment Corporation has expanded its scale and number of employees, becoming one...
The Standard Convergence Initiative (SCI) is an initiative of the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) that aims to...
“ITMF’s Cotton Contamination Survey 2022 shows that the level of contamination of raw cotton by foreign matters and stickiness have decreased compared to 2019....