Shocking Polyester Industry Margin Squeeze Leaves Textile Mills Fighting Squeezed Profits
Rising crude oil costs and sluggish autumn-winter textile demand are placing the global polyester industry chain under severe profit margin compression.
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EU Imposes Duties on Chinese Polyamide Yarn
The European Union has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties of between 60% and 67.6% on polyamide yarn imported from China. The measure follows an investigation into unfair pricing and injury to European producers.
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UK Procurement Reform Urged to Support British Manufacturing
UKFT is urging the Government to reform public procurement so British textile and manufacturing businesses receive greater recognition in public contracts.
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Polyester Fiber Market Growth Faces a Sustainability Test
The polyester fiber market has a strong long-term outlook, but volatile feedstock prices, excess capacity and recycling challenges could reshape its growth.
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Nylon Chain Cracks as Margin Squeeze Pushes DTY and CPL Prices Lower Amid US-Iran Conflict
The nylon market is facing growing pressure as shrinking margins drag DTY and caprolactam prices lower. The ongoing US-Iran conflict continues to disrupt energy and petrochemical markets, adding volatility to global nylon supply chains.
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Andritz Unveils Sustainable Nonwovens and Recycling Technologies at INDEX 26
Andritz will present sustainable nonwovens production, diaper recycling systems, lyocell technologies, and digital textile manufacturing solutions at INDEX 26.
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Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Reveal TA Frontier Ahead of 2026 Business Integration
Teijin Frontier and Asahi Kasei Advance will integrate operations under the new company name TA Frontier Co., Ltd. from October 1, 2026, aiming to strengthen growth across textiles, industrial materials and resin products.
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Alliance Fibres Expands into Textile-to-Textile Recycling with T2T Polyester Fibres
Alliance Fibres is strengthening India’s circular textile economy by launching textile-to-textile recycled polyester staple fibres and filament yarns using pre- and post-consumer textile waste while expanding its sustainable manufacturing capabilities in Gujarat.
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Aditya Birla Group Advances Innovation and Sustainability in Technical Textiles
Aditya Birla Group is redefining technical textiles with an integrated, sustainability-focused strategy that combines advanced fibres, high-performance yarns, and circular manufacturing solutions for global industries.
