Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the world’s leading standard for processing of organic textiles. Sumit Gupta, India Head, GOTS, traces the growth of GOTS in India since its inception.

SSM showed their newest textile machines at ShanghaiTex for the first time. The Swiss based SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG, the inventor of the electronic yarn traverse system, took part at the ShanghaiTex on the booth of their agent Union Trading as well as on the booth of Rieter Components.

ELGi Equipments is geared up to achieve its goal of emerging as No. 2 air compressor manufacturer globally within the next decade. The ITJ reports after a factory visit to ELGi’s facilities in Coimbatore.

Every logo of the Coimbatore-based ELGi Equipments Ltd carries a two-word slogan – Always Better! But by the time, the ITJ Editor finished his tour of its HQ, factory and foundry, he realised that the slogan is a bit modest and should have been “Always Best”! And this compressor giant is not at all modest about its ambition, which is: To be the No. 2 in global compressor making within the next decade, from a position of being No. 7 now. In the last four years, after the completion and working of its sprawling 1,00,000 m2 facility at the Kodangipalayam village in Coimbatore, ELGi can proudly claim that the foundation to reach its goal has been well laid.

A two-decade old technical textile manufacturer in India has achieved the impossible — exporting 95 per cent of its products to developed countries.

Donear Industries Ltd has been felicitated and awarded the title as one of the 70 Most Trusted Power Brands. The Most Trusted Power Brand awards is one of the most prestigious awards for brand positioning and recognition. Recently, the Power Brands Mumbai Summit took place in which Ajay Agarwal, Executive Director of Donear, received the award from Bollywood film personalities, Shaan and Divya Dutta. The guests from various fields such as government, corporate and entertainment industry were present to grace the occasion.

Texfair 2017 in Coimbatore ended on an optimistic note with the textile industry looking forward to a happier 2018.

With more than 50,000 small, medium and large-scale industries and textile mills in an around Coimbatore and Tirupur, an event as big as Texfair, which focuses on textile machinery, accessories and spares, is a must for the Southern market of India. In its 11th edition, Texfair 2017, organised by the Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA), provided a platform for the stakeholder to zero in their investments and expenses prudently, showcase their inventions and cost effective items and other products, enable the technocrats and shopfloor technicians to update their knowledge on the latest technology and create an awareness on cost cutting, to encourage micro, small and medium entrepreneurs also to showcase their products and get exposure to the market. Texfair 2017 was held from November 17-20, 2017 at Codissia Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Archroma is a global colour and specialty chemicals company that operates with 3,000 employees over 35 countries and with 24 production sites.

For the whole of 2017, Rieter anticipates sales in the region of CHF 980 million and a net profit of around 1 per cent to 2 per cent of sales.

Glass fibre webs are having several advantages like cost-effective process, versatility to suit the fibre and end use requirements, but these fabrics show major drawback of poor mechanical properties to suit industrial application, say Pranshil Gourkar, Aaditi Chougule and SG Kulkarni.