Fashion
Sun Chemical to showcase sustainable digital textile inks at ITMA Asia
Sun Chemical will present its comprehensive portfolio of digital textile inks on Stand C111, Hall 6, ITMA Asia 2025 in Singapore (28 – 31 October), underlining its commitment to supporting growth across the textile industry in Asia.
Sun Chemical will showcase its full range of digital textile inks at ITMA Asia 2025 (October 28–31, Singapore), highlighting sustainable, high-performance solutions for fashion, home textiles, sportswear, and sign & display.
With local production and stock across Asia, it ensures reduced lead times, supporting innovation and growth in the region’s textile industry.
Asia remains one of the most important regions for textile production, and Sun Chemical is strengthening its presence within this market through both local manufacturing and distribution. With production capability for reactive inks in Shanghai and local stock availability across Asia, the company ensures reduced lead times and simplified logistics to meet the needs of customers in India, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and the wider Southeast Asian market.
At ITMA Asia, Sun Chemical will showcase the following product ranges:
Xennia Amethyst Evo Reactive Inks
This range of inks enable high-volume, efficient production in the fashion and home textile industry, ensuring customers meet their most demanding targets without compromising quality. The innovative formula is designed to improve colour efficiency and strength, while optimising properties to enhance colour balance for advanced colour management and sample matching.
Xennia Sapphire Pigment Inks
Representing a step forward in pigment printing, the inks deliver enhanced colour vibrance, fast performance and durability with ease of use. Developed with sustainability in mind, the range allows users to reduce waste chemicals, lower energy consumption, and eliminate water from the textile printing post-process without compromising application performance.
Xennia Agate Acid Inks
Sun Chemical’s water-based acid dye inks are designed for demanding applications. Suitable for applications such as polyamide, silk, and delicate fashion accessories, Xennia Agate provides consistent performance, controlled penetration, reliable output even in long runs, and a balance of vibrancy with durability, all while keeping maintenance to a minimum.
ElvaJet Series Sublimation Inks
Formulated to deliver sharp, vivid colours and excellent print performance, ElvaJet inks offer compatibility with a wide range of printers for applications from high-fashion and sportswear to home textiles and bold sign & display work.
With a growing presence in Asia, Sun Chemical’s participation at ITMA Asia is part of its wider commitment to digital textile printing and sustainability, supporting innovation and business growth in one of the world’s most dynamic textile regions.
Edri Baggi, Business Lead for Sun Chemical’s Textiles Division, comments: “The textile industry in Asia is evolving rapidly, with increasing demand for innovation, efficiency, and sustainable practices. Our goal is not only to provide inks that deliver exceptional colour and performance but also to work closely with customers and partners to help them unlock new creative and commercial opportunities. We look forward to discussing new opportunities with OEMs and printers to support the high-quality requirements of key textile segments such as fashion, home textiles, sportswear, and sign & display. With our local production and stock, we are well-positioned to deliver innovative, sustainable digital ink solutions while simplifying logistics and reducing lead times for customers throughout Asia. ITMA Asia is the ideal show for us to share ideas, exchange insights and demonstrate how our technology can support the industry’s long-term growth in the Asian region.”
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Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
With nearly five decades of industry experience, Sangeet Syntex is presenting a comprehensive portfolio of greige and finished circular knitted fabrics, alongside its B2B garment solutions. The showcase highlights advanced fabric developments featuring performance finishes such as moisture-wicking, UV protection, and anti-microbial properties, catering to applications across sportswear, corporate wear, uniforms, casualwear, and home textiles.
Sangeet Syntex Limited is showcasing its latest knitted fabric innovations at FABTEX 2026 in Mumbai from April 16–18.
The display includes greige and finished fabrics, performance finishes, and B2B garment solutions, highlighting its technical expertise, customisation strengths, and integrated manufacturing capabilities while engaging with industry stakeholders.
The company’s vertically integrated capabilities, from yarn texturising to finished fabrics, enable consistent quality, customisation, and faster turnaround. Visitors can also explore its wide fibre range, including polyester, poly-spandex, viscose, cotton, recycled polyester, and biodegradable Eco Gold polyester, along with versatile knitted structures and finishes.
“FABTEX 2026 provides an excellent platform for us to demonstrate our innovation-driven approach and connect with industry stakeholders,” Rahul Modi, Managing Director, Sangeet Syntex Limited, told Fibre2Fashion. “We are excited to showcase our latest developments and explore new opportunities for collaboration.”
Established in 1980, Sangeet Syntex Limited is a trusted manufacturer of high-quality knitted fabrics and customised garment solutions, serving clients across India and global markets. With over 45 years of expertise, the company continues to strengthen its industry presence through technical excellence, quality assurance, and customer-centric innovation.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RKS)
The seasonally-adjusted frequency of reports of positive profit trends fell by 11 points from February to negative 25 per cent, contributing the most to the optimism index’s decline.
The US National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index fell by 3 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.
The seasonally-adjusted percentage of owners expecting better business conditions fell by 7 points from February to 11 per cent—the third monthly decline in a row.
Sixteen per cent of them plan to make capital outlays in the next six months.
The seasonally-adjusted net per cent of owners expecting better business conditions fell by 7 points from February to 11 per cent—the third consecutive monthly decline and the lowest level since October 2024. This was the second biggest contributor to the index’s decline.
The last time the optimism index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The uncertainty index rose by four points from February to 92, well above its historical average of 68.
“The 20-per cent small business deduction and other supportive small business tax provisions in the Working Families Tax Cut Act have had many positives for small business owners,” said NFIB chief economist Bill Dunkelberg.
“However, the dramatic spike in oil prices has spooked consumers and owners alike. Small business owners are having to absorb those higher input costs and pass them along to their customers,” he noted in an NFIB release.
The employment index fell in March to 101.6 from February’s 103.5. While the 1.9-point decline is a meaningful turn in labour market conditions, the current reading remains above both the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.
In March, both planned and actual labour compensation decreased month on month (MoM). A seasonally-adjusted net 33 per cent reported raising compensation—down by a point. A seasonally-adjusted net 18 per cent plan to raise compensation in the next three months—down by 4 points MoM and the lowest reading since July 2025.
Sixteen per cent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners plan to make capital outlays in the next six months—down by two points from February and the lowest level since November 2009.
A net negative 5 per cent (seasonally-adjusted) of owners plan inventory investment in the coming months—down by three points MoM and the lowest level since May 2024.
In March, 62 per cent of small business owners reported that supply chain disruptions affected their business to some extent—up by 3 points MoM. Three per cent reported a significant impact—down by 2 points, 17 per cent reported a moderate impact—up by 3 points, 42 per cent reported a mild impact—up by 2 points, and 36 per cent reported no impact—down by 3 points.
Actual price increases picked up in March following three consecutive months of decline. The net per cent of owners raising average selling prices rose by 1 point MoM in March to a net 25 per cent (seasonally-adjusted), well above its historical average.
When asked to evaluate the overall health of their business, 13 per cent rated it as excellent (up by one point MoM), 51 per cent as good (down by four points MoM), 30 per cent as fair (up by four points MoM), and 4 per cent as poor (down by a point).
A seasonally -adjusted 32 per cent of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in March, down by a point MoM. Unfilled job openings remain above the historical average of 24 per cent. Twenty-seven per cent had openings for skilled workers, and 12 per cent had openings for unskilled labour.
A seasonally-adjusted 12 per cent of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three months, unchanged from February and close to the average of a net 11 per cent.
Nineteen per cent of business owners reported taxes as their top problem, unchanged from February. Fifteen per cent cited labour quality as their top problem.
Fourteen per cent of owners reported that inflation was their top business problem.
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