The World Trade Organization (WTO) has launched a new website, which will serve as a focal point for members, donors, and others seeking information on the new Trade Facilitation Agreement Facility (TFAF).

AATCC has announced the winners of the 2015 AATCC Concept 2 Consumer® Student Design Competition. AATCC received 44 entries from 14 colleges and universities for its 11th annual design competition.

S Senthilkumar, President, ITAMMA in his welcome speech mentioned that Government of India has recently proposed a drive in favour of indigenous manufacturing and taking several policy decisions to make its ´Make in India´ campaign successful; where changes have been made in import and export duty structures as well as excise and other areas which will help the textile engineering industry to make the business at ease.

Since the last ITMA edition, the global textile and garment industry has made rapid strides and evolved tremendously with technological innovations. And 2015 being the Year of Sustainability, the organisers have done well to make this as the main theme ´ Master the Art of Sustainable Innovation.

The esteemed journey of the RSWM Limited (formerly known as Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd), a LNJ Bhilwara Group company, started in 1961. Since the formation, RSWM has been one of the largest textile manufacturers in India, primarily producing the best quality of yarns like synthetic, blended, mélange, cotton, speciality and value added yarns suitable for suitings, shirtings, hosiery, carpet, denim, technical textiles and industrial applications.

A.T.E., an established single window solution provider for textile machinery and accessories, has tied-up with HMSU Rollers (India) Private Limited, Ahmedabad, to offer superior quality rubber compounds for the Indian textile industry.

The US market for textile chemicals is projected to surpass $2.6 billion by 2020. Presently, home textiles segment accounts for the largest share in the country´s textile chemicals market, followed by technical textiles and apparels.

A brand manager of a US textile commodity, I met recently, called the trends happening in the Indian textile market as Mega Trends. Before coming to India, he had visited China and so his remarks took on greater importance.

Evolon, Freudenberg´s microfilament fabric, is traditionally known for its very distinctive qualities of being smooth, soft and uniform. Combining a top-of-the-range look with its fabric feel and its great mechanical resistance, Evolon has succeeded in replacing traditional textiles in areas such as bedding, decoration or even acoustics.