Dr. A. Sakthivel becomes BTTF chairman after the 28 October 2026 election in New Delhi, succeeding Naren Goenka at the textile trade federation.
Kornit Apollo has added about 25,000 units of weekly apparel capacity at VistaPrint, the supplier reports, with production turnaround of around one day.
Gulf Print & Pack 2027 runs on 12–14 January at Dubai World Trade Centre, with digital printing, packaging equipment and materials on the agenda.
TechnoSport pledges INR 4.5 crore for sports textile research with AIC IIT Delhi, linking athlete-led studies with apparel development in Sonipat.
FESPA Southern European Congress meets in Porto on 11-12 November 2026, with AI, finishing automation, sustainability sessions and company visits.
HP Indigo 6K+ leads HP and Redington at LOUPE India 2026, with live printing, a virtual V12 presentation and PrintOS tools for label and packaging converters.
Cosmo First outlines films, chemicals and rigid packaging for LOUPE India 2026, running 29 October to 1 November in Greater Noida. See the planned range.
PROPACK Odisha 2027 runs 25–28 February in Bhubaneswar, bringing six sectors together for machinery displays, conferences and buyer–seller meetings.
Ricoh and ETRIA plan Circular New printer production in Japan and France for 2027, reusing components to cut new material use and product carbon emissions.
Parksons Packaging and Kongsberg mark a 25-year digital cutting partnership in India, with eight tables supporting packaging development across eight locations.