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Brückner has recognised the trend already long ago and offers for many of the mentioned areas of application innovative machines and lines for a resource-saving production of technical textiles used in modern vehicles.

Today, a modern automobile contains between 20 up to 30 kg of fibres from the tyres to the sky. These fibres are used—visibly and invisibly—in many textile products for example as tyre cord, adhesive tape of the seat cover, claddings, sound proofing or insulating material but also for floor coverings. I

According to a KMPG report, FDI equity inflow in the Indian textile and clothing (T&C) sector has surged 16 per cent in FY 2015-16 over FY 2013-14.

The output of the cotton crop in Pakistan is likely to improve during this season mainly due to favourable weather conditions. It is being projected that Pakistan’s cotton crop is expected to be 10.6 million bales, slightly higher than 9.7 million recorded in the last year.

India International Garment Fair (IIGF), which will be held in New Delhi from January 18 to 20, 2017, is aimed at helping exporters from India showcase their latest designs and apparels for the upcoming season, and expected to attract buyers from all over the world. India’s rich heritage of fabrics mixed with its artisans offers buyers a staggering range.

Amid much fervour and gaiety, the prestigious International ‘Holden Medal Award’ for Education, by the Textile Institute, Manchester, UK was conferred on December 12, 2016 to Dr Darlie Koshy, DG and CEO ATDC (Apparel Training & Design and Centre) and IAM (Institute of Apparel Management), for his outstanding contributions in “Technology based education at the levels”.

According to the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), exports of India’s garment is poised to register a positive growth in 2017-18. AEPC has an ambitious target for export and job creation in the next three years. The garment export industry was poised to grow in 2017 with the initiatives announced by the government along with the good quality products aided by innovative design prowess that will drive the change for the industry.