TM, in addition to being the largest exhibition of Turkey and Middle East in its field, is also one of the most important meeting-points for the global textile machinery industry.

It all started in 1988 when BK Mehta, Past-President, Indian Textile Accessories And Machinery Manufacture Association (ITAMMA), categorically suggested that ITAMMA should take up activities which will make its members and the organisation very strong in terms of system, technology and R&D. Considering his passion for R&D, as the members of Managing Committee of ITAMMA on his 70th birthday in 1988 established ?BK Mehta Endowment Fund? in appreciation of his yeomen and meritorious services to the association; who was the president of the association in the year 1953, 1962, 1966, 1978 and also as a trustee for four decades. This fund was further strengthened financially from time to time for various activities in the field of technology.

The Albstadt-based circular knitting machine manufacturer Mayer & Cie. has received an IKU award. The SME won a Climate and Environment Innovation Prize (IKU) for its spinitsystems spinning and knitting technology.

Regent Machine & Servicing is an exclusive agent in the Indian textile industry for Condair, the world’s leading humidification specialist. Jaydeep Dasgupta, Managing Director, Regent Machine & Servicing, speaks on the importance of air engineering in the textile industry, and special machines and technologies in this field.

KCT-TIFAC CORE in Textile Technology & Machinery has organised a workshop on CAD for apparel, which was held on February 27-28, 2018 at Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore.

B&R’s new flexible transport system is designed to deliver ultimate production effectiveness – from mass production down to batches of one. Playing a pivotal role in making this possible are the system’s purely electromagnetic diverters, which are able to divide and merge product flows at full production speed. B&R will be presenting its transport system from April 23-27 at the Hannover Messe in Hall 9, Booth D26.

The fourth edition of B&R India’s “Innovation Day” once again provided a platform for thought leaders, industry experts and decision makers to share ideas on the Industrial IoT, smart manufacturing, design efficiencies, Industry 4.0 and digitalisation. This year’s event welcomed more than 200 attendees with a mix of technical presentations, live demos and a panel discussion – whose members agreed unanimously that digitalisation is not an option, but an imperative step forward for every organisation.

Biodegradable nonwoven composite oil absorbent mats have been launched. Microplastics and marine pollution have been gaining global attention, in addition to oil spill accidents. Chennai-based Indian company, WellGro Tech has recently brought biodegradable and environmentally benign oil absorbent mats to the market.

Groz-Beckert, the world’s leading provider of industrial machine needles will be showcasing the products and services of its product sectors — Knitting, Weaving, Nonwovens and Carding — at booth 707/B in hall 7 at the ITM in Istanbul, Turkey.