With modular platforms and flexible machinery concepts, Dienes Apparatebau GmbH in Mühlheim am Main supports research facilities in the development of innovative filaments. As Managing Partner, Steffen Müller-Probandt explains in an interview, the MultiMode systems in particular are well adapted to enable intelligent networking of the production steps for product development.

X-Rite Incorporated, a global leader in colour science and technology, and its subsidiary Pantone LLC, will demonstrate a full range of colour management solutions at ITMA. X-Rite Pantone will showcase its suite of colour management systems that enables the textile industry to establish and match colour preferences, ensuring accuracy at each point in the manufacturing process.

Bilateral collaboration and technical exchanges between United States and India in technical textiles are planned as a part of the United States and India strategic and commercial cooperation. The US Secretary of State John Kerry and US Commerce Secretary, Penny Pritzker welcomed India´s External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj

The state-of-the-art technology centre helps inkjet customers obtain first-hand experience in some of the world´s most advanced digital systems for textile printing. Konica Minolta has announced that it has opened a new ?5 million textile innovation centre at Como

S Srinivasan, Founder-Chairman of Tex Tech Industries, passed away at the age of 87. Srinivasan was born on Janaury 7, 1928 and he completed his engineering in Mumbai. He started his career in Escorts Ltd-Tractor division as Sales Manager.

Innovation, cooperation, an open dialogue and sustainable investments are necessary to meet global competition. Massive geopolitical changes along with incalculably high volatilities in the financial and raw materials markets constitute enormous challenges to the flexibility of businesses in all economic sectors.

Groz-Beckert will present innovative products and services as well as its new booth concept with machines made of acrylic glass, giving exceptional insights into the textile world. For the first time, Groz-Beckert´s new product sector carding will be represented.

Bräcker is the specialist for key components for ring spinning machines. The company will introduce several innovative solutions at ITMA in Milan.

India´s leading denim producer, Suryalakshmi Cotton has successfully commissioned its 4th state-of-the-art plant in Amravati, Maharashtra. Built at a cost of Rs 131 crore, the fully automated and ultra-modern unit will manufacture high-grade, value-added fancy yarns such as Ring Slub, Stretch, Elli Twist and Compact.