Thanks to the new S 35 spin box and improved technology, the semi-automated R 35 rotor spinning machine is able to process a wider range of raw materials. With 500 spinning positions, it achieves maximum production rates, explain Karel Bonek and Jagadish Gujar. The R 35 semi-automated rotor spinning machine is the economical alternative to produce quality yarns Ne 2 to Ne 40 using state-of-the art technology.

The dynamics of the global garment and apparel industry have changed considerably in the last decade. The industry is shifting from China, the world’s largest clothing exporter, towards developing regions like South Asia and other emerging markets. Increasing wages in China have led international brands to focus their energies on, and seek alternatives in countries like Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

The textile industry continues to be the second largest employment generating sector in India. West Bengal has a long history and tradition in textiles. The sector provides both indirect and direct employment to a large number of people, with the potential to be a major contributor to the Indian economic growth. To spur this economic growth, The Ffuture Events a leading Event & PR Management & Advertising House of Kolkata, in association with Freeman Apparel & Lifestyle plans to organise “Fashion Mega Trade Fair 2016”, which is a 3-day event to be held from December 9 to 11, 2016 at Milan Mela Ground, in Kolkata, India. The theme of the event will be innovation, design and sustainability.

Indian producers of purified terephthalic acid (PTA), a key raw material for manufacturing polyester chips, have cause for cheer with the Finance Ministry imposing definitive anti-dumping duty (ADD) on its imports from China, Iran, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia. This Revenue Department move-which came less than a month after the recommendation of the designated authority in the Commerce Ministry-is expected to come as a relief for Reliance Industries and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).

The fight for survival of the once well-known name in stitching suits—S Kumars—has come to an end at the High Court, which has ordered its closure. The Bombay High Court has ordered liquidation of S Kumars’ nationwide assets and ordered the banks to appoint an official liquidator to recover debt. The company owes Rs 4,500 crore to 134 banks, including State Bank of India and ICICI Bank, and other financial institutions.

Passing the judgment on July 1, Justice BP Colabawalla gave four weeks’ time for the company to appeal against the order, and in the meanwhile, directed the banks to appoint the official liquidator to take charge of all the assets, properties, stock-in-trade, books of accounts and bank accounts of the company.

The textile industry continues to be the second largest employment generating sector in India. West Bengal has a long history and tradition in textiles. The sector provides both indirect and direct employment to a large number of people, with the potential to be a major contributor to the Indian economic growth.

To spur this economic growth, The Ffuture Events-a leading Event & PR Management & Advertising House of Kolkata-in association with Freeman Apparel & Lifestyle plans to organise ‘Fashion Mega Trade Fair 2016’, which is a three-day event to be held from December 9 to 11, 2016 at Milan Mela Ground in Kolkata, India.

Indo Count Industries Limited (ICIL), one of the leading players in the home textiles industry introduced a range of high quality affordable bed linen for the Indian consumer recently at HGH India held at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre. Since its inception in 1988, Indo Count specialises in providing end-to-end bedding products that solely focus on creating all-encompassing sleep experiences.

The Southern India Mills’ Association based in Coimbatore has called for calmness among spinners in India in the wake of the downward cotton production estimate. To offset the abnormal rise in price in domestic markets due to speculation, the Southern India Mills’ Association’s (SIMA) Chairman M Senthilkumar has suggested larger mills to opt for imports to normalise price situation in India.

The National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd (NHDC) has kick-started one of its major initiatives ‘Silk Fab’ to connect consumers and weavers at one platform from Mumbai recently. Ujjwal Uke, IAS, Principal Secretary (Textile), Government of Maharashtra has inaugurated ’Silk Fab’ at World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. Around 100 agencies belonging to 14 states will be participating in this initiative.