Between March 13-25, 2020, ITMF has conducted a survey among ITMF Members about the impact the Corona pandemic had on the global textile value chain, especially on current orders and expected turnover in 2020.

If all goes well, Punjab’s struggle to get required number of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits and N95 masks for healthcare professionals fighting coronavirus will soon be over.

In Kerala, Alleppey and Cherthala are well known for the manufacturing of door mats from coir and jute. In fact, Kerala’s coir and coir products are said to be the finest in the world.

The focus is on the reintegration of affected employees with the support of the Regional Employment Centre (RAV) as well as a job centre and the avoidance of hardship cases.

The textile industry is keeping its fingers crossed over the emerging threat of coronavirus in the months to come.

Material handling involves the movement of materials, manually or mechanically in batches or one item at a time within the plant. The movement may be horizontal, vertical or the combination of these two, says R Senthilkumar.

Textile mills face a number of issues with the movement of raw materials such as cotton, yarn, and fabric from one department or machine, or floor to another.