Daily Brief · Friday, November 6, 2026
REDSHIFT MANUFACTURING PULSE
BTRA Signs MoU with MIDC to Build 120 TPA Indigenous Carbon Fibre Demonstration Plant in Amravati
BTRA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to construct a 120 tonnes-per-annum carbon fibre technology demonstration plant at the PM MITRA Park in Amravati, Maharashtra.
Technical Textiles & Apparel
Reju Partners with Six Textile Mills to Develop Fabrics from Regenerated Polyester
Reju is collaborating with six textile mills across Europe and the Americas—A. Sampaio, RDD Textiles, Tintex Textiles, FOV Fabrics, Utenos Trikotažas, and Swisstex Direct—to develop commercially viable fabrics from regenerated polyester.
Knitting IndustryKarl Mayer Launches Multiply BX Biaxial Warp Knitting Machine for Wind Blade Reinforcement Fabrics
Karl Mayer will introduce its Multiply BX biaxial warp knitting machine at ITMA ASIA 2026, targeting glass fibre reinforcement textiles for wind turbine rotor blades. The machine delivers 20-25% higher productivity than the Max Glass ECO, reaching production speeds of 1,600-2,200 min⁻¹ and output up to 500 metres per hour, with a 103-inch working width and reduced fisheye defects. It will be demonstrated live in Changzhou from 19-21 November and on 23 November 2026.
Technical Membranes & Nonwoven Giants (Freudenberg, Serge Ferrari, Dyneema, Hyosung)First-hand2 other sources also reportedSerge Ferrari Group Introduces Seventh Material to North American Market
Serge Ferrari Group has brought its seventh material to North America, according to Specialty Fabrics Review. The announcement expands the company's technical fabric portfolio available to North American converters and specifiers.
TECHNICAL TEXTILES TODAYFirst-hand2 other sources also reportedStäubli to Showcase New S3292 Dobby and Jacquard Machines at ITME India 2026
Stäubli will present its new S3292 dobby, advanced Jacquard machines, and warp preparation technologies at ITME India 2026, alongside its partnership with D'Decor. The showcase targets weaving mills evaluating shed-rate and pattern-flexibility upgrades, with the D'Decor collaboration serving as a reference case.
Signage, Display & Acrylic
SignLink UKCorplex Launches Closed-Loop De-Inking Process for Correx Polypropylene Signage
Corplex has introduced a mechanical de-inking method that prints directly onto mono-material Correx boards, eliminating glued vinyl and enabling closed-loop recycling. The process restores 70% of recycled material into new boards, up from 20% previously, and extends board reuse to more than ten cycles. Independent certification from Carbon Quota confirms an 80% carbon footprint reduction, saving over 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
Automotive Interiors & Composites
Grasim and Suzlon Partner to Develop Recyclable Wind Turbine Blades in India
Grasim Industries' Advanced Materials Division and Aditya Birla Renewables partnered with Suzlon Energy to develop, demonstrate, and scale recyclable wind turbine blades using Grasim's proprietary Recyclamine epoxy technology.