About 1,100 exhibitors, 38 countries, 17 chapters, 11 exhibiting halls, 41 product launches over six days period of exhibition made India ITME-2016 the largest and apex exhibition for textile machinery and technology in India. A total of 1,17,000 footfall from 74 countries visited India ITME-2016. The total number of exhibitors in this exhibition were 1,100 out of which 60 per cent were Indian companies and 40 per cent foreign participants.
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Over 380 Indian companies are set to come together to showcase the country’s textile expertise at the world’s biggest home and contract textile fair – Heimtextil next week. The trade fair, regarded as the biggest and most important international platform for home furnishings and textiles, will open doors at the Frankfurt fair ground in Frankfurt am Main from January 10-13, 2017.
Nayan C Mirani of Khimji Visram & Sons, has been elected the President of Cotton Association of India (CAI) for the year 2016-17 at the meeting of the Board of Directors of CAI.
Hyosung has released its Creora brand’s activewear fabric trends for 2018. The trends, celebrating fashion combined with functionality and high performance, are divided into four distinct heads: Nourish it!, Work it!, Own it!, and Live it!
The Tamil Nadu Government has sanctioned Rs 200 crore to Tirupur dyeing industry, which was on the verge of closure due to severe financial crisis, arising out of their huge investments in the first ever Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) projects in the country.
Thanks to the demonetisation, the Indian textile and apparel industry has lost 30-40 per cent of business. Apparel sale in domestic markets had stopped in the initial days and recovered gradually. Consumers continue to face liquidity tightness, resulting in deferring of purchase.
SITRA, at its recently-held Annual General Body Meeting that was held on September 30, 2016, reconstituted its governing body – The Council of Administration. Dr KV Srinivasan, Managing Director, Premier Mills Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore was elected as the Chairman of the Council of Administration. Sanjay Jayavarthanavelu, Chairman and Managing Director of Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd, Coimbatore was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Council of Administration.