Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved by www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news Textile Technology News Headlines - Free Textile Technology News RSS Feeds by Fibre2fashion - Leading Textiles News Portal - News topic includes Association, B2B,B2C,CAD CAM Software, Logistics, Nanotechnology, RFID, Research and Development, Leather, Footwear, Technology Events Seminars etc. Post your Latest Free Technology News / Press Release at Fibre2fashion.com en-us Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT 4 142 18 http://www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/coats-digital-s-webinar-on-ai-driven-intelligent-shop-floor-311742-newsdetails.htm Coats Digital will host a free webinar, ‘The Intelligent Shop Floor: Modernising Industrial Engineering for Better Productivity,’ on August 4, 2026, showcasing how AI and digital workflows are transforming garment manufacturing. The session will cover smarter motion analysis, improved SMV accuracy, productivity gains and Coats Digital’s latest industrial engineering innovation. Information Technology 311742 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/europe-innovation-performance-rises-11-6-points-since-2019-311639-newsdetails.htm Europe's innovation performance rose by 11.6 percentage points since 2019 and by 1.7 pps between 2025 and 2026. Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands remain innovation leaders; Finland is fourth and Malta is now a strong innovator. For textile and apparel sourcing teams, indicators on digital infrastructure, research and development and economic impact are policy signals to monitor. Information Technology 311639 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/genai-may-affect-80-mn-asean-workers-says-ilo-311546-newsdetails.htm The ILO estimates nearly 80 million ASEAN workers, or 22.9 per cent of employment, are in occupations with more than minimal exposure to generative AI, though only 3.3 per cent face the highest exposure. The report found no widespread job disruption yet, urging governments and businesses to prioritise upskilling, social protection and human-centred AI adoption, particularly for women and SMEs. Information Technology 311546 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/indonesia-s-pt-globalindo-adopts-gsdcost-to-boost-planning-310434-newsdetails.htm Indonesia’s PT Globalindo Intimates has selected Coats Digital’s GSDCost to improve costing accuracy, line balancing and capacity planning. The solution is expected to cut overtime, improve production visibility, reduce defects and support clearer cost discussions with global brand partners, while helping the company target efficiency gains of up to 40 per cent. Information Technology 310434 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/nearshoring-rises-as-brands-seek-supply-chain-visibility-309187-newsdetails.htm A growing shift toward nearshoring in apparel sourcing is being driven less by geography and more by limited supply chain visibility. Brands seek real-time, item-level data to reduce risk and errors. APAC factories that invest in RFID and digital verification can close this data gap, improve shipment accuracy, reduce chargebacks, and remain competitive in global sourcing decisions. Information Technology 309187 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/china-proposes-ai-governance-initiatives-at-apec-energy-meet-309161-newsdetails.htm China proposed three initiatives at the 71st APEC Energy Working Group to strengthen regional energy cooperation. The proposals focus on universal energy access, AI integration with energy systems and improved governance coordination. The measures aim to boost resilience, transparency and innovation while supporting sustainable and inclusive development in the Asia-Pacific region. Information Technology 309161 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/sml-s-infuserfid-wins-2026-seal-award-308682-newsdetails.htm SML Group’s InfuseRFID has won the 2026 SEAL Sustainable Product Award, recognising its embedded RFID technology engineered to withstand wet processing in apparel manufacturing. Designed for data continuity from raw material to retail, the solution reduces rework and shrinkage while supporting scalable digital identity and supply chain transparency. Information Technology 308682 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/coats-digital-appoints-himanshu-mehrotra-as-md-to-lead-ai-shift-308611-newsdetails.htm Coats Digital has named Himanshu Mehrotra as managing director to drive strategy, innovation and global growth, advancing its cloud-native, AI-powered software for apparel and footwear supply chains. With over 23 years’ experience at Oracle, Blue Yonder and FourKites, he succeeds Kunal Kapur and will accelerate development of the company’s Fashion Intelligence Platform. Information Technology 308611 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/clo-secures-victory-in-software-copyright-infringement-case-307745-newsdetails.htm CLO Virtual Fashion has secured a final, binding judgment from China’s Zhejiang Provincial High People’s Court in a software copyright infringement case against Linctex, the company behind Style3D. The court confirmed willful, large-scale commercial use of cracked CLO software, rejected fair-use claims, and ordered compensation and cessation. Information Technology 307745 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textiles-technology-news/coats-digital-s-fastreactplan-transforms-operations-at-tunicotex-307568-newsdetails.htm Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan helped Tunisian knitwear leader Tunicotex boost on-time delivery from 75 per cent to 85 per cent, cut planning time by 25 per cent and unlock 40 per cent extra production capacity. With unified real-time planning, the company reduced overtime and penalties, improved collaboration and visibility, and strengthened sustainable growth across its vertically integrated operations. Information Technology 307568 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:02 GMT