Since January 2018, company KNEO with offices in Pune, Mumbai and Chennai is the exclusive Sales and Service Agent for Autefa Solutions nonwovens activities in India.

The special package was raised considering the fact that there were blockages of funds in previous year as very few GST refunds were cleared between July and December, says Avinash Mayekar.

Antimicrobial finish has now become very important and one of the most desirable finishes for textiles, explain SK Rajput, DB Shakyawar and Roli Purwar.

Textile materials and garments are very much susceptible to microbial attack as these provide large surface area and absorb moisture required for microbial growth. Cellulosic as well as protein (keratin) fibres also provide all essential basic requirements such as moisture, oxygen, nutrients and temperature for bacterial growth and multiplication.

Benetton Group SRL has announced that — following today’s Board of Directors meeting – Luciano Benetton has taken on the role of Executive Chairman.

SAVIO has always offered state-of-the art electronic solutions to simplify operator intervention and reduce maintenance.

SAVIO has been a force in twisting technology since the 1950s, creating a wide range of two-for-one twisters for different market requirements. SAVIO twisting machines have continuously responded to the demands of customers looking for high quality, but with a significant reduction in labour and energy utilisation. Besides, customers also place great importance on maintenance time and costs.

M odern consumers are spending more on staying in rather than going out, and interest in home decoration is at an all-time high. As the industry’s premier platform for the hottest products, styles and trends, the HKTDC Hong Kong International Home Textiles and Furnishings Fair featured over 290 of the finest international textiles and furnishings suppliers in 2017.

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.

India’s largest denim fabric manufacturer, Nandan Denim Limited (NDL), has reported a net profit of Rs 13.93 crore for the Q3 of FY 2017-18 as against Rs 8.63 crore in the corresponding period of 2016-17, a rise of 61 per cent.

Dr Frank Heislitz, currently Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Freudenberg Performance Materials, will take over the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Freudenberg Performance Materials with effect from April 1, 2018. Dr Heislitz succeeds Bruce Olson, who will retire at the end of March 2018 after 11 years of outstanding work for Freudenberg.