The textile industry drives economic growth but generates significant liquid and solid waste that can harm the environment. This article highlights the importance of education and awareness in managing textile... READ MORE
Illegal imports pose a growing threat to Indonesia’s textile industry and other local sectors.
Goods that enter without taxes or quality checks are sold at prices far below local... READ MORE
Majun, a leftover fabric from textile production, has emerged as a sustainable solution to reduce industrial waste. Made from unprocessed greige fabric, majun is widely used across industries like automotive,... READ MORE
TC (Teteron Cotton) and TR (Teteron Rayon) woven fabrics are widely used in the fashion and garment industry, but they differ in fiber composition and characteristics. This article highlights their... READ MORE
Digital innovation is transforming the textile industry to be faster, more efficient, and of higher quality. Through automated production machines, sensor-based quality control, and real-time monitoring, manufacturing processes can reduce... READ MORE
Learn about the three main types of natural fibers widely used in the textile and fashion industry: plant-based, animal-based, and mineral-based. This article explores the benefits of each material, examples... READ MORE
INDI 4.0 is a digital readiness assessment framework for manufacturing including textile mills. In an era where operational efficiency and production agility determine competitiveness, technologies like IoT sensors, predictive maintenance,... READ MORE
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is a voluntary program combining sustainability practices with bale level traceability for U.S. cotton. The protocol defines measurable targets across six sustainability metrics including water... READ MORE
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is a widely respected chemical testing and certification system intended to ensure textile products are safe for skin contact. Brands and consumers value it as third party... READ MORE
ISO 9001 is the most widely adopted Quality Management System standard across industries. In textiles, ISO 9001 provides a systematic framework to control processes from raw material intake to finished... READ MORE
Exploring urgent import regulation reforms, the fight against “import quota mafia,” and circular textile adoption to build a resilient Indonesian textile sector.
A deep dive into Danarmas’s automation technologies, from foreign fiber detectors to an integrated control room, and their impact on yarn quality and production efficiency.
On July 11, 2025, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation signed an MoU to co-finance renewable energy, water management, and power transmission projects in... READ MORE
USA raw cotton boasts a short, traceable supply chain and undergoes USDA testing for fiber strength, fineness, and contamination levels (barnhardt.net). This ensures that 100% combed compact cotton yarn meets... READ MORE
In April 2025, the US imposed 32–40% tariffs on textile imports, directly affecting 40% of Indonesia’s textile and apparel exports (shenglufashion.com). Indonesian spinning yarn manufacturers and greige fabric suppliers, despite... READ MORE
The textile sector struggles to stabilize its labor force amid demand swings. Hiring freezes often lead to large-scale layoffs shortly after. This unpredictability has pushed Indonesian spinning yarn manufacturers to... READ MORE
Since the pandemic, major textile hubs have seen mass layoffs. Fast fashion brands in Europe, garment factories in the US and China have cut thousands of jobs. Indonesia’s own Bandung... READ MORE
Danar Mas Group carried out Health Education activities with the theme "Early Cancer Prevention" in collaboration with YPKI (Indonesian Cancer Observer Foundation) & Health Education with the theme "Hypertension" by... READ MORE
In February, on 14 February 2023 to be exact, Danar Mas I together with the Bandung Branch of Buddha Tzu Chi and the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Bandung City held... READ MORE
The Bandung Bea Cukai Award is an award in appreciation of the performance of service users during 2022. PT Silver Kris won third place in the Best IT Inventory category.... READ MORE
PT Danar Mas won the 2022 INDI 4.0 Awards from the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia with the application of innovation and manufacturing information technology in the... READ MORE
In commemoration of National Labor Day, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan together with the Manpower Office held a 2022 May Day commemoration activity in Soreang, Bandung Regency.
Danar Mas Group together with the Indonesian Textile Association (API) and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia Bandung Representative Office held a "Sharing Action" activity in the form of providing... READ MORE
