November 27, 2016 saw the inauguration of a new apparel and garment making centre at Imphal, Manipur by Smriti Irani, Union Minister for Textiles, Government of India. The apparel centre was inaugurated in the presence of Okram Ibobi Singh, Chief Minister of Manipur.

In a major expansion plan, textile manufacturer Nahar Industrial Enterprises (NIEL) has installed two new units?Monforts Montex stenter and a Thermex continuous dyeing range?from Monforts to increase the production of Nahar fabrics.

VTG has attracted international exhibitors with 550 booths of 400 companies from over 17 countries and territories including Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong (China), German, Italy, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hungary, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, China and Vietnam.

The 18th YiwuTex trade fair that will focus on healthcare textiles and innovative yarn, will feature three thematic zones — functional knitting machinery zone, smart apparel machinery zone and digital printing machinery zone.

At ITME India 2016, Rotorcraft will again show new developments which embody the operating principles of all of its products: Efficiency, Simplicity and Sustainability.

The Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) has blamed the government policies for the textile industry’s decline in the country.

Indian apparel and textile manufacturing has reached new heights in the last few years and Indian exports are welcomed all over the world for their quality and value added features.

The Botswana Textile and Clothing Association (BTCA) has sought measures including action on export incentives, tendering system and release of permits for skilled foreign workers, among others, to bail out the industry.

On the one side appreciating the bold initiative of demonetisation of the Government, The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has also lamented the hardships faced by the mills.