Copyright (c) 2026. All rights reserved by www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/allnews.aspx Free Textile and Fashion Industry News RSS XML Feeds - Get Free News through xml feeds - Textile, Fashion, Apparel and Retail Industry across the world - Fibre2fashion.com en-us Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT 0 142 18 http://www.fibre2fashion.com http://www.fibre2fashion.com/images/logo_f2f.gif https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/bangladesh-to-hand-over-all-govt-textile-jute-mills-to-private-sector-310117-newsdetails.htm Bangladesh plans to hand over all state-owned textile and jute mills to the private sector and take steps to revive sick and closed industrial units to increase production and create jobs, commerce, industry and textiles and jute minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir recently said. Some of the 25 textile mills and 25 jute mills—all state-owned—have been leased out, while the rest will be transferred gradually. Textiles 310117 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/ineos-shell-partner-on-gulf-of-america-projects-with-21-stake-310118-newsdetails.htm INEOS Energy and Shell have deepened their partnership with a 21 per cent stake acquisition in Gulf of America assets, targeting near-infrastructure exploration to optimise costs and accelerate output. The focus on tieback opportunities, including Fort Sumter and Sisco, signals disciplined upstream growth, risk-sharing, and enhanced energy security through high-margin, infrastructure-led development. Chemicals 310118 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/pta-gains-fade-as-downstream-buyers-push-back-on-higher-costs-310112-newsdetails.htm PTA’s late-April rally, driven by crude-linked feedstock costs, is losing steam as downstream polyester demand weakens. Despite a 4–6 per cent regional rebound and strong YoY gains, buyers are resisting higher prices amid soft yarn realisations. Duty relief in India has eased pressure, but the market remains in a cost-demand standoff, signalling a potential sideways to soft correction phase. Textiles 310112 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/texworld-apparel-sourcing-paris-to-convene-global-industry-leaders-310111-newsdetails.htm Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris 2026 will host ~1,200 global exhibitors across fabrics, apparel, and innovation. With strong international participation, new sourcing regions, and sectors like ECO-HUB and Avantex, the event highlights sustainability, premium offerings, and advanced solutions while enhancing buyer experience and industry collaboration. Textiles 310111 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/european-commission-publishes-simplification-review-of-eudr-310114-newsdetails.htm The European Commission has published a report on the simplification of the revised EU Deforestation Regulation and a set of further measures for a smooth and effective implementation following the agreement of co-legislators last December. These measures will provide additional clarity to economic operators, member states, third countries and others, while guaranteeing legal stability and predictability. Textiles 310114 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/india-s-meghmani-wins-nod-to-produce-nano-fertilisers-310115-newsdetails.htm Meghmani Organics’ subsidiary MCNL has secured government approval to manufacture Nano DAP, Nano NPK and Nano Zinc. The products will be made at its Sanand facility without additional capex, with commercial output anticipated in the Kharif season. The move strengthens its crop nutrition portfolio and supports sustainable farming. It also enhances nutrient efficiency and reduces input losses. Chemicals 310115 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/cotton-price-surge-lifts-yarn-rates-sharply-in-south-india-310113-newsdetails.htm Cotton yarn prices rose sharply across South India as cotton costs surged, prompting mills to hike rates by ₹5-10 per kg in Tiruppur and ₹5-8 per kg in Mumbai. Tight supplies and strong export demand, now up to 60 per cent of output, supported prices. Higher CCI base rates and firm global prices also lifted domestic cotton, reinforcing market strength. Textiles 310113 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/ta-ziz-signs-28-5-bn-deals-to-power-uae-chemicals-growth-310110-newsdetails.htm TA’ZIZ signed $28.5 billion (AED104.6 bn) long-term deals (5–25 yrs) covering methanol, PVC, EDC, VCM, caustic soda, salt and gas. Agreements with ADNOC Gas, EGA and global partners secure feedstock and demand, enhance supply chain resilience, localize key inputs, and anchor a 4.7 mtpa chemicals hub by 2028, boosting UAE industrial growth, jobs and exports. Chemicals 310110 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/chemicals-news/ineos-backs-1-7-bn-low-carbon-methanol-project-in-texas-city-310108-newsdetails.htm INEOS Acetyls will take a stake in Sandpiper’s $1.7 billion low carbon methanol plant in Texas City, designed for 1.1 MTPA output using gas with carbon capture. The project targets FEED in Q2 2026, FID in 2027 and start-up by 2030. About 300,000 tonnes annually will supply INEOS, supporting sustainable fuels and chemicals demand. It is set to create jobs and support lower-carbon supply chains. Chemicals 310108 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/-1-345-freight-spread-after-may-1-surcharges-split-rates-310106-newsdetails.htm The May 1 surcharge wave bifurcated container freight. Trans-Pacific rates surged +21 per cent MoM as MSC, CMA CGM and ZIM stacked $2,000+ in surcharges per FEU; Asia–Europe softened 10–15 per cent under Cape-routing capacity rotation. The implied USEC–N Europe spread now sits at $1,345/FEU, a 50 per cent plus premium that inverts lane economics and adds $0.04–0.10 per US-bound garment. Textiles 310106 Wed, 06 May 2026 03:33:03 GMT