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India extends export tax rebate for home textiles and apparel to 31 December: 15,400 exporters
India's Ministry of Textiles has extended the RoSCTL tax rebate scheme for apparel and made-ups exports for 1 October–31 December 2026 at existing rates. The scheme reached more than 15,400 exporters in 2025-26.
Özdilek opens $120 million towel and bathrobe plant in Bursa: 6,600 tonnes a year
Özdilek Holding has commissioned a new production facility worth about $120 million in the Textile Dyers Specialised Industrial Zone (TOSAB) in Bursa, Türkiye. With weaving, dyeing and garment-making units, the plant can produce 6,600 tonnes of towels and bathrobes a year.
Motorised Curtains: EU Imposes 2-Year Seller Liability, 4 Rules for Exporters
Safety standards and statutory liabilities in motorised curtain systems offer manufacturers and exporters valuable revenue streams while creating essential legal compliance obligations.
Carpets in Hotel Corridors: What Do EN 1307 and ISO 10874 Standards Specify?
In selecting carpets for hotel corridors, EN 1307 and ISO 10874 classification classes should be prioritized over abstract year warranties. A compliance and certification guide for manufacturers.
Textilhogar closes today in Valencia: four fairs under one roof
Feria Hábitat València and its home textiles section Textilhogar, which opened in Valencia, Spain on 28 September, close today, 1 October. Furniture, home textiles, kitchen and ceramics fairs were held together this year under the "València Inspira Diseño" umbrella.
Türkiye's textile exports rose 3.3% in August 2026; biggest gain: Egypt
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Textiles and Raw Materials” reached $773.5 million in August 2026, up 3.3% year on year. January–August exports totalled $6.32 billion.
Türkiye's carpet exports rose 6.3% in August 2026; biggest gain: United States
According to the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM), Türkiye's exports in the TİM sector “Carpet” reached $246.5 million in August 2026, up 6.3% year on year. January–August exports totalled $1.74 billion.
Contract Towel Exports: EN 14697 and ISO Tests Inquired by Buyers
Industrial laundering and chlorine resistance are of critical importance in hotel and contract towel exports. Details of EN 14697, ISO 105-N01, and ISO 15797 standards demanded by buyers.
HS 6302 Exports: Denizli Achieves $9.85 Unit Value in Towels
While Turkey's 2025 HS 6302 home textile exports surpassed $1.05 billion, Denizli maintains its leadership with high unit export values in towels, bathrobes, and bed linen.
Plant Armor: New Agrotextile Triples Strawberry Yield
According to a report by Textile World, a new technical textile fabric called Plant Armor increased strawberry yields more than threefold in tunnel field trials while significantly reducing water and pesticide usage.
Cordless Mechanisms: US and EU Standards Mandatory for Curtain Exports
New child safety standards in the US and EU markets are steering curtain manufacturers toward cordless and motorized systems. Here are the compliance details for export.
New KA-195 from ACG Kinna: Packaging 12 Pillows per Minute
Swedish ACG Kinna introduces the KA-195 system, advancing high-volume pillow packaging with compression and packing up to 12 units per minute.
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