Category: Heavy Industry
Heavy Industry market research reports by Textiles Intelligence
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the EU, May 2024
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: the EU, May 2024 This report contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in individual EU member states and in the EU as a whole. The report identifies important trends, and includes information on ... Read More
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Statistics: nonwoven fabric and technical textile production in Japan, 2024
Statistics: nonwoven fabric and technical textile production in Japan, 2024 This report includes statistical data and analysis of the Japanese man-made fibre and technical textile industry under the following headings: man-made fibre production and consumption in Japan; man-made fibre consumption fo ... Read More
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Profile of Saertex: a leader in non-crimp fabrics (NCFs) and composite materials for high value technical textile applications
Profile of Saertex: a leader in non-crimp fabrics (NCFs) and composite materials for high value technical textile applications Saertex, a technical textiles manufacturer headquartered in Saerbeck, Germany, commands a leading position in the global market for fibre reinforced composite materials. The ... Read More
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Global technical textiles business update, April 2024
Global technical textiles business update, April 2024 This report provides a round-up of the latest developments in the global technical textiles sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; business news; investments; joint ventures; legislation; new facilities; and standards and test ... Read More
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The world nonwovens industry: part 2—20 medium sized producers, April 2024
The world nonwovens industry: part 2—20 medium sized producers, April 2024 In this report, the second in a series of three in which the world’s top 40 nonwovens producers are profiled, Karen Bitz provides the latest information and analysis of the investments and strategies of 20 medium sized nonwov ... Read More
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Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, April 2024
Technical textile markets: product developments and innovations, April 2024 This report provides information on the latest developments in automotive textiles, coatings, electrodes, fibres, medical textiles, military textiles, nonwovens, sportswear fabrics, tension fabrics and wearable technology. T ... Read More
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Editorial: Technical textile composites for cycling and sailing—incubator industries for innovation
Editorial: Technical textile composites for cycling and sailing—incubator industries for innovation Composites will be the materials of choice in cycling and sailing at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games—which is due to be held Paris, France, during July 26-August 11, 2024. In cycling, the use of carbon ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, March 2024
Performance apparel markets: product developments and innovations, March 2024 This report provides information on the latest developments in fabrics, fibres, finishes, insulation materials and polymers. Furthermore, it includes news from the following innovative brands and other organisations: Allie ... Read More
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Profile of Carhartt: a workwear pioneer turned cult streetwear brand
Profile of Carhartt: a workwear pioneer turned cult streetwear brand The future looks bright for Carhartt, an established workwear manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, USA. The company is poised to benefit from growth in the global market for workwear and uniforms, having carved a niche ... Read More
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Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: balancing thermal comfort and environmental sustainability
Temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials: balancing thermal comfort and environmental sustainability Demand for temperature control fabrics, finishes and materials is expected to increase as global temperatures continue to rise—reflecting the important role which clothing plays in mitigat ... Read More
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Performance apparel markets: business update, March 2024
Performance apparel markets: business update, March 2024 This report provides information, analysis and valuable insight into developments relating to the performance apparel industry in the following categories: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; environmental, social and governance (ESG); inve ... Read More
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Trends in US textile and clothing imports, 2024
Trends in US textile and clothing imports, 2024 This 2024 update contains analysis and insight into the USA’s top ten foreign suppliers of textiles and clothing in 2023, along with more specific information on US imports of cotton dresses, cotton knitted shirts, cotton non-knitted (woven) shirts, co ... Read More
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Survey of the European denim fairs for spring/summer 2025
Survey of the European denim fairs for spring/summer 2025 The European denim fairs for the spring/summer 2025 season were well attended, and in most cases there were increases in the numbers of exhibitors and visitors at the fairs compared with the editions for the autumn/winter 2024/25 season. Seve ... Read More
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Editorial: Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies
Editorial: Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies Heimtextil 2024—focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies The main topic of conversation at the 2024 edition of Heimtextil—the world’s largest international tr ... Read More
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Profile of Archroma: a leader in speciality chemicals for the coatings, packaging and paper, and textile industries
Profile of Archroma: a leader in speciality chemicals for the coatings, packaging and paper, and textile industries Archroma, headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, is an established leader in the manufacture and supply of speciality chemicals to markets for coatings, packaging and paper, and texti ... Read More
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World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, February 2024
World textile and apparel trade and production trends: China, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, February 2024 This latest edition of our flagship series of reports contains statistical data, information and insight into the textile and apparel industries in East Asia. In particular, it identifies impor ... Read More
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Statistics: forecasts of production and consumption of technical textiles in India, 2024
Statistics: forecasts of production and consumption of technical textiles in India, 2024 This report includes statistical data and analysis of production and consumption of technical textiles in India over the five-year period between 2019/20 and 2024/25, and it provides breakdowns by sector and lea ... Read More
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Editorial: Technical textiles based on flax fibres to be highlighted at the JEC World 2024 composites exhibition in Paris
Editorial: Technical textiles based on flax fibres to be highlighted at the JEC World 2024 composites exhibition in Paris The use of composites based on flax fibres is continuing to grow in a number of end use sectors as manufacturers profit from significant technical and processing gains, impressiv ... Read More
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Global technical textiles business update, January 2024
Global technical textiles business update, January 2024 This report provides a round-up of the latest developments in the global technical textile sector, including: acquisitions, divestments and mergers; branding; investments; joint ventures; legislation; and manufacturing facilities. The report co ... Read More
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Textile and clothing brands face pressure to innovate as legislation builds against the use of PFASs, or forever chemicals
Textile and clothing brands face pressure to innovate as legislation builds against the use of PFASs, or forever chemicals Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), also known as “forever chemicals”, are a family of synthetic fluorinated compounds which are prized for their unique characteristics ... Read More
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Technical textile markets: product developments and and innovations, January 2024
Technical textile markets: product developments and and innovations, January 2024 This report provides information on the latest developments in composites, fabrics, fibres, insulation materials, medical textiles, microfibre fragmentation, nonwovens and smart textiles. The report includes informatio ... Read More
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Trends in world textile and clothing trade
Trends in world textile and clothing trade This latest update of this series of reports contains the most recent comprehensive statistical data, information and insight into global textile and clothing trade. The report identifies key trends, it includes information on textile and clothing deficits ... Read More
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Editorial: Foreign suppliers to the EU and US textile and clothing industries face uncertainties over sustainable product legislation
Editorial: Foreign suppliers to the EU and US textile and clothing industries face uncertainties over sustainable product legislation The textile and clothing industries in the EU and the USA are the focus of increasing legislative efforts as lawmakers steer the industries towards sustainability and ... Read More
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Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains
Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains For the foreseeable future, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester will remain by far the most widely used type of fibre in textile and garment production. As such, the establishment of solid infrastructure for the ... Read More
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International markets for T-shirts
International markets for T-shirts This report provides vital data and analysis of trends in international trade in T-shirts. World exports of T-shirts rose to a record high in 2022 following an increase in the previous year, reflecting a strong recovery in retail demand for clothing. In the EU mark ... Read More
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