Valsad-based Atul Limited has become the first dyestuff company globally to develop one-of-its-kind mobile application to access the technical information of a specific product on a real-time basis. Named ‘Atul oCloud’, the application, which is compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, was inaugurated recently by Dr GVG Rao, President – Colors Division, Atul Ltd.

The NIFT-TEA Knitwear Fashion Institute is collaborating with Synthetic and Arts Silk Mills Research (SASMIRA) to develop a machine for dyeing cotton fabrics without the use of water. The proposed machine will be similar to the one developed by SASMIRA for dyeing polyester fabrics, which uses liquefied carbon dioxide instead of water.

The 6th edition of Techtextil India Symposium, scheduled for September 8-9, 2016 at Holiday Inn, Mumbai, will highlight the prowess of technical textiles and nonwovens sectors across the globe.

According to a NASDAQ Report, cotton for December delivery rose 2.1 per cent to end at 75.83 cents a pound on the ICE Futures U.S. exchange, the highest since June 24, 2014. Cotton has been a star performer this year among commodities.

According to a TechSci Research report, (www.techsciresearch.com) textile chemicals market in India is projected to cross $ 2.5 billion by 2021.

Microban International, a provider of textile odour control and prevention technology, will relaunch its textiles division globally this month.

The textile industry has welcomed the passage of GST bill by Rajya Sabha, terming it as one of the biggest and transformational reforms in the economic history of the country and said it would pave the way for growth of exports.

Microban International, a provider of textile odour control and prevention technology, will relaunch its textiles division globally this month.

The textile industry has welcomed the passage of GST bill by Rajya Sabha, terming it as one of the biggest and transformational reforms in the economic history of the country and said it would pave the way for growth of exports.