André Wissenberg, Head of Marketing, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs for the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment and Chairman of the VDMA Marketing and Trade Fair Committee, speaks on the impact of coronavirus epidemic had, and does it continue to have, on events within the textile machine industry.

Bhiwandi has approximately 6.5 lakh power looms, which is 33 per cent of country’s total power looms. Out of 6.5 lakh, about 15-20,000 looms are automatic and mostly China made rapier, writes B Basu.

The ANDRITZ service centre in Chennai ensures fast and reliable support for any service needs. In addition, the strong global service network within ANDRITZ guarantees highest quality and efficiency.

Euratex, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, has come up with a strategy for the future that is supposed to turn the current coronavirus crisis into an opportunity. Part of the strategy, which was endorsed by the last general assembly, is for the industry to become “more digital, sustainable and agile” and five flagship initiatives have been identified in critical areas.

The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) technical committee for chemical and textile products submitted 70 draft standards on chemical and textile products to the secretariat general of the GCC Standardisation Organisation (GSO) during its 25th meeting held recently.

KARL MAYER’s high-performance tricot machines are in operation at its headquarters in Groß-Zimmern, Hesse, and in Limbach- Oberfrohna, Saxony.

Menderes Tekstil has been using the new OrtaScreen for a while now. This screen replaced the previously used NovaScreen for a substantial part.

With an aim to provide an impetus to denim industry stakeholders in the aftermath of the pandemic, organisers Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India and MEX Exhibitions have jointly announced new dates for both New Delhi and Mumbai editions of the Denim Show.

Industries in Surat, Mumbai, Ludhiana, Delhi and Tirupur are experiencing tremendous growth as the technology has shown great potential for enhancing the quality as well as in keeping pace with the demands of textile printing.