Month: October 2014

Textiles are known to mankind since or earlier than 7,000 BC. The knowhow of textiles is older than metal working or pottery making. There are evidences that have been unearthed which has proved that people in Harrapan civilization knew weaving and spinning. Such is the age of textiles in India.

VASTRA- a journey that successfully took off in 2012 continues. Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) jointly announce 3rd edition of VASTRA viz “VASTRA- An International Textile and Apparel Fair 2014” (VASTRA-2014)

The flagship company of Trident Group, Trident Limited, has inaugurated the world?s largest terry towel pant on 7 October 2014. On the same day, the company also laid the foundation stone of its composite textile project in Budni, Madhya Pradesh.

The Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) and CSIR-Tech Private Limited (CTPL), Pune have signed a Technology Marketing Agreement on 11th August 2014.

It is with great sadness that the Textile Institute announces the death of its World President Dr Peter Dinsdale CText FTI. Peter passed away at the age of 69 on Sunday 10 August 2014

Orders for textile machinery rose during the Q42013, as drawn from figures compiled by the economics department at the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT),

Santex is primarily involved with the finishing of knit fabrics. However, every stage from spinning, knitting to dyeing, affects the behaviour of the fabric and determines the fabrics characteristics and how the finishing machines need setting in order to achieve the best results.