INDA and EDANA are advancing plans to form the Global Nonwoven Alliance (GNA), a tax-exempt federation aimed at unifying global leadership in the nonwovens industry.
GNA will enhance collaboration, efficiency, and innovation, while INDA and EDANA remain independent.
Both organisations support the initiative and promise ongoing transparency.Read More

India’s Leading Economic Index (LEI) rose by 0.1 per cent to 158.7 in March 2025, while the Coincident Economic Index (CEI) jumped by 3.8 per cent to 147.7, according to The Conference Board.
Despite slight improvements, sluggish LEI growth signals near-term challenges.
India’s GDP is forecast to slow to 5.9 per cent in 2025, down from 6.6 per cent in 2024.Read More

AlchemPro, Fibre2Fashion’s cloud-based data platform for the chemical industry, is showcasing its market intelligence solutions at ChemExpo India 2025, currently underway at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai.
The event highlights India’s growing chemical sector, featuring major domestic and international companies.
It is co-located with ChemProTech and ChemLogistics India.Read More

Textile hubs in Gujarat and Maharashtra, including Surat and Ichalkaranji, are experiencing a sharp decline in production—up to 50 per cent—due to an annual labour migration, as many workers from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar return home during summer.
Despite the disruption, fabric prices are expected to remain stable due to steady-to-slow demand and pre-planned production.Read More

ICE cotton futures declined further on April 28, 2025, pressured by favourable US crop weather and weaker Chicago grain markets.
The July 2025 contract fell by 1.25 cents to 67.55 cents per pound.
Beneficial rains in Texas improved crop prospects, dampening bullish sentiment.
US cotton planting reached 15 per cent, slightly ahead of the five-year average.Read More

PureCycle Technologies announced successful BOPP film trials using 15–50 per cent PureFive resin at Brückner’s facility in Germany.
The recycled resin performed comparably to virgin polypropylene, showing promise for flexible packaging.
CEO Dustin Olson said the results support PureCycle’s goal of offering a single-pellet, drop-in solution for sustainable BOPP film production.Read More

Australia leads global fashion consumption, buying 56 items per person annually, with 22,000 tonnes of clothing waste sent to landfills each year.
The 10th Ethical Fashion Report highlights a need for better waste management and recycling, with only 7 per cent of discarded clothing being recycled.
Experts urge manufacturers to rethink sourcing, production, and disposal to close the loop.Read More

India’s suspension of third-country transshipment facility to Bangladesh has forced Dhaka to expand air cargo capacity and accelerate efforts to diversify export channels.
Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport is expected to launch dedicated cargo operations today.
There is also a plan to activate Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram for such operations, which have remained dormant since 2022.Read More