Reducing power tariff and raising capital subsidy for spinning mills are two key aspects of the new Maharashtra Textile Policy, which takes forward the ‘Make in Maharashtra’ concept to strengthen the cotton industry.

Dow India recently announced that Chandrakant ‘Chandra’ Nayak, currently Product Director for Polyurethanes in Asia-Pacific has been assigned to lead as Sales Director for Polyurethanes & POPG in Middle East, Africa and India,etc.

For the first time, Saurer Twisting Solutions exhibited the Allma TechnoCorder TC2 at the Tire Technology Expo.

Tire Technology Expo 2018, which took place in February 2018 in Hanover, offered visitors the world’s premier technology showcase with exhibits of equipment and materials covering the complete spectrum of the tyre manufacturing process. Saurer presented the Allma TechnoCorder TC2 as innovative machine for tyre cord production as well as latest developments in tyre cord twisting and cabling processes.

With an aim to make Haryana a hub of textile manufacturing, the state government on Tuesday approved Textile Policy 2018 to incentivise setting up of new units, and ensure growth and modernisation of the existing textile industry in the State.

“The manmade fibre (MMF) market has recovered in the last three months from the two impacts of demonetisation and GST,” said Andre Wissenberg, Vice President, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Oerlikon, while speaking on the challenges for the manmade fibre industry in a global environment.

The German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles and the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile have signed a cooperation agreement to support companies in implementing due diligence by harmonising sustainability requirements.

Feedback from Bangladesh spinners details practical benefits of USTER® TESTER 6, the sheer speed of which without compromise on quality is hailed by all the spinners.

In a first, India will have its own size chart for ready-to-wear clothes. The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi under the Ministry of Textiles will undertake an extensive research study to develop a comprehensive size chart for the ready-to-wear garment industry based on body measurements of the Indian population.

Uster Technologies has announced plans for a phased evolution in key senior management positions. Progression to the next leadership generation will see Harold Hoke (vice-president, sales and service) and Walter Kiechl (the company’s chief officer in China), step back gradually, to foster a seamless transition over the next year.