The stability and sustained growth of the Indian textile industry in 2013, amidst the economic crisis that the world has been facing especially in the manufacturing sector, revealed that the industry has gained the strength and maturity over the years to withstand the fluctuations in global trade to any extent.

Our industry is here to stay! As I am writing these lines, the year 2013 is coming to an end, time to take stock of what has happened. I would request my readers to keep in mind, that what follows are the simple thoughts of a mechanical engineer

Today, many new products are an integral part of weaving machines and therefore not always recognisable as LOEPFE products by the end customer.

Nonwovens for High-performance Applications is a two-day conference, the first of its kind, and will address the problems of entering and expanding in the advanced nonwovens market.

As it looks to service growing demand for its speciality polyester products, such as its recycled Repreve- branded polyester yarn in the US, NAFTA and CAFTA regions, Unifi has now bought the assets of American Drawtech, a division of Dillon Yarn Corporation.

The correct selection and maintenance of ring and traveller is essential in deciding the productivity and quality of the process as well as product, says R Senthil Kumar.
Rings and travellers are the dominant elements in the ring spinning process

Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL), part of the Aditya Birla group, is well on its way to become the largest integrated branded fashion player in the country

The 22nd CHIC BEIJING will take place from 26th to 29th March 2014 – surprises each year with new topics at the fairgrounds of the New China International Exhibition Centre.

With every passing this year now, our confidence is improving. There are a few structural changes which I think have happened to the textile industry over the last several years and the most important being that this generally the demand and supply balance has been restored.