The Government of Maharashtra plans to introduce a new textile policy in the next two months. The aim is to attract entrepreneurs in the entire value chain, besides seeing that existing unit do not migrate to other major cotton-growing States.
Search Results: cotton (4151)
I n 2018, the OEKO-TEX Association endeavours to provide further targeted support on issues relating to consumer protection and sustainability throughout the textile value creation chain. The existing guidelines of the OEKO-TEX product portfolio were updated on January 2, 2018. The new regulations come into effect on April 1, 2018 for all certification systems and other services, following a three-month transition period. OEKO-TEX presents the new product regulations in detail to interested companies during a webinar on January 30, 2018 at 12:00 noon (EST, UTC-5). Participation is free. One can register at www.oeko-tex.com/webinar-updates-2018.
The digital printer is apt for printing with pigment inks, and can print practically on any type of fabric including polyester, cotton, silk, viscose, rayon or wool.
The Textile Sector Skill Council (TSC), a non-profit organisation, works towards the development of skilled workforce for the textile industry through setting curriculum for training and accreditation of trade competency.
One of the pioneers of USTER STATISTICS tells the story of its origins and development.
This year USTER STATISTICS celebrates its 60th anniversary – so it is fitting to review the origins of this world-renowned textile benchmarking tool. And what better way than to hear the story first hand from someone who was closely involved right from the start? Peter Hättenschwiler, who devoted his entire working life to USTER, reveals the facts behind the remarkable success of a concept which was never actually intended to become quite so ‘famous’.
Since 1985, Coimbatore-based Statex has been into production of fibre and yarn testing instruments. K Subramaniam, who is a graduate in engineering, is the Managing Director of Statex Group of Companies, with more than eight years of dedicated service in a textile research associations, where he concentrated in textile testing instrument R&D. Enriched with his guidance and direction, today Statex has established its name throughout the world.
The Indian Texpreneurs Federation (ITF) has completed three years and Prabhu Dhamodharan, its Secretary, smiles albeit a little cautiously when you ask him about its achievements since its founding by like-minded textile entrepreneurs. He emphasises that only MDs or CEOs are the members, and the meetings are attended by these men at the helm. “No deputation,†says Dhamodharan, who at the outset lays down clearly that ITF means business in every action it undertakes.