RSG, located in Bietigheim-Bissingen near Stuttgart, has been building self-developed special machinery for fully or semi-automated processing of textiles for over 30 years now. All facilities and machines are adapted to the products and processes of its clients. As a matter of course, also project specific software is developed on its premises.

The current budget for 2015-16 is considered as growth oriented by various experts, but I think for textile Industry, it is not very promising budget. The Government´s vision of growing Indian textile and apparel industry to US$ 220 billion by 2020 needs more support and schemes from government. Unfortunately major demands of Industries have not been met in current budget.

The two global Swiss giants in the textile machinery´Oerlikon & Rieter ´achieved a double-digit growth in 2014. The Oerlikon Group sustained its strong operational performance and reported a sales increase by 16.1 per cent to CHF 3,215 million, driven by organic and inorganic growth.

ANDRITZ Wuxi Nonwoven Technology, China, is a competence centre for manufacturing, service, and R&D for the nonwovens industry. Highly skilled process engineers support customers in product development, trials, and overhauling of rolls for nonwoven and textile applications.

Fritz P Mayer, Vice-Chairman of VDMA Textile Machinery Association and Ilkhoom Khaydarov, Uzbek Minister and Chairman of the board of the State Joint-Stock Company for the Light Industry ´O´zbekyengilsanoat´ have signed in Frankfurt a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the ties between the two organisations.

In order to monitor an individual thread for finest knots, fluff, filamentation, smallest thick places or even capillary breaks, Loepfe´s newly developed FALCON-i sensor is installed, e.g., before or after a weft feeder.

Since the government has included textile and textile equipment manufacturers under the ´Make In India´ programme, there were high expectations for help from the budget for achieving its high potential for increasing industrial production, generating additional employment and improving export earnings. Budget brings no cheer to either of the industry.

A sock is an item of clothing worn on the feet. The foot is among the heaviest producers of sweat in the body, as it is able to produce over a pint of perspiration per day. Socks help to absorb this sweat and draw it to areas where air can evaporate the perspiration.

As fashion and textile retailers strive to respond to ever-increasing consumer demands for information about the origins of their products, the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) is organising an event to promote greater transparency along the wool supply chain.