Technical textiles have emerged as an important segment for not only to textile industry but for all material sciences and medical sciences. The Indian government has launched a massive programme for the promotion of technical textiles and material engineering.

The dyeing process isnt the only major water consumer, but growing crops and many other industrial processes consume significant quantities of water, assert Pratibha Thapa and Preeti Sodhi Thakur.

China and India above all are proving to be trendsetters. The degree of automation in these markets is growing dramatically. The proportion of automatic Autoconer X5, type D and V winding machines has been increasing steadily and perceptibly.

Polyester filament yarn (PFY) has always posed various problems in India due to different lobbies from the textile industry acting in their own interests. A national fibre policy could have led the industry to a solution but so far, it has been only a far cry.

Rieter has launched a new App, an unique tool for textile users to carry out textile conversions on Apple iOS devices. In addition to the conversion of textile units, it also offers the basic functions of a simple calculator.

Womens western wear accounts for 25 per cent of the Rs 78,500 crore womens wear market, as per a 2012 report by consulting firm Technopak Advisors. The western clothing market is growing at 30 per cent CAGR (compound annual growth rate)

Exporters from TPP member countries will get preferential access in the US market vis-a-vis exporters from non-TPP member countries, i.e., India, writes Gaurav Agarwal.

SETEX (Schermuly Textile Computer GmbH) has become one of the leading specialists for automation systems in dye houses and finishing plants. Leading technological competence is behind this phenomenal success

“Indias increasing imports of looms from China is an interesting trend”, says Kanti Prakash Brahma, Senior Consultant, Fashion-Textile & Apparel at Technopak Advisors.