Georg Stausberg, CEO of the Oerlikon Manmade fibres segment, recently inaugurated the company’s new service station in Vadodara, India

It is the first international production site for elastomer coatings outside Germany. The opening of ContiTech’s new facility for coated fabrics marks a special milestone in the companies’ history in China

Textile traders in the country’s largest man-made fabric (MMF) wholesale market in Surat are upbeat following the decision of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) to keep saree out of the ambit of made-ups.

The new textiles policy will focus on a three-pronged approach to boost the growth of Indian handicraft sector, which is facing tough competition from international players.

The opening of ContiTech?s new facility for coated fabrics marks a special milestone in the company?s history in China. It is the first international production site for elastomer coatings outside Germany.

In view of promoting green power, the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA) has decided to install grid-connected roof-top solar power plant at its building. The plant is estimated to be fulfilling about 60-70 per cent of NITRA’s total power consumption in first phase.