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Textile India Progress profiles the products of Karl Mayer Technische Textilien GmbH who will present themselves as competent partner of the composite industry at JEC World, during 12-14 March 2019, in Paris. Karl Mayer will be presenting COP MAX as a flexible multi-axial warp knitting machine, intended for the manufacture of multilayered, multi-axial structures with angles. Textile India Progress profiles the Brand-New iSaver by Itema Group of Italy. Prosperity Textiles, one of the main denim producers worldwide, has chosen for its new facility one of the most interesting and sustainable-oriented Itema technologies, iSaver equipped on the Itema R9500 denim weaving machine.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman announced his country’s intention to invest $100 billion in India in various projects across sectors. However, the timeline for making the investments and sectoral break-up are yet to be decided. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India welcomed the announcement of Crown Prince to investment $100 billion into India in a range of areas like energy and water, technology, arts and entertainment, healthcare, trade and investment. Saudi Arabia’s National Oil Company, Saudi Aramco is in discussions with India’s private sector refiner Reliance Industries Ltd and others for expanding its business in India. Saudi Aramco CEO, Amin Al Naseer stated “India is an investment priority for Saudi Aramco. There is a lot of growth potential. We are in discussion with Reliance Industries Ltd and others, he stated”.

Textile India Progress takes pleasure in profiling Arvind Fashions’ True Blue, a joint venture between Arvind Fashions and Sachin Tendulkar. Under the joint venture Arvind Fashions and Sachin Tendulkar have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, to create a new platform for Indian Handlooms by giving them a modern contemporary expression. As per the MoU, True Blue will source handloom products directly from local artisans and weavers, with support from Government. The collection crafted using these products will be retailed as True Blue Handcrafted. These will be specialised products which cannot be replicated by the powerlooms.

Textile India Progress profiles Garg Acrylics Ltd, Ludhiana a Rs 1,500 crore sales turnover company and one of the leading manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of yarn and garments. Garg Acrylics Ltd has recently awarded a project of order of 40,000 spindles to Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. The association of Garg Acrylics Ltd with LMW spans over two decades. Textile India Progress in its Post-Budget Memorandum for 2019-2020, recommended to Government of India to: 1. Increase rates of Customs Duty from the present 5% to 10% in case of polyester,

viscose and other fibres and yarns and in case of Nylon yarn increase Customs duty from 7.5% to 15%.

2. ROSL Scheme has to be extended to MMF Yarns and Fabrics with at least 6 per cent ROSL rate to be considered for rebate of duties on yarn and fabrics exports.

3. MEIS Scheme needs to be extended to all MMF textile items including fibre, yarn, fabrics and made-ups with at least 7 per cent MEIS Reward rates.

4. All claims which are pending covering the Manmade fibres and filament segment needs to be released by Government, under the ATUFS Scheme.

5. In order to encourage the Indian Manmade fibre and filament yarn industry, duties IGST/GST should be removed on capital goods purchase either through import of domestic procurement or they should be refundable for units under inverted duty structure.

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Transforming India’s Textile & Apparel Industry



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Transforming India’s Textile & Apparel Industry

Committed to Values And ExcellenceTextile India Progress Mission for Transforming India’s Textile and Apparel Industry to Attain US$350 billion output and create 35 million jobs by 2025Textile India Progress is dedicated to taking up the cause of Indian textile industry, with Government of Indi, with the objective of attaining $350 billion textile output per annum and creating 35 million jobs by 2025, as against present $140 billion textile output per annum.We are thankful grateful to various Ministries and Senior Officers of Government of India, for accepting many of our recommendations and implementing them as Government policies, for growth of textile industry. We are also grateful to Government of India, for asking us to provide our perspective, ideas and recommendations, vide Government of India letters dated 12.10.2017 and 30.10.2017.In response to this, Textile India Progress has presented its ideas, perspective and recommendations vide its Memorandum dated Wednesday, 17 January, 2018, addressed to Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, with copies to Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles, Information and Broadcasting, Shri Nripendra Mishra, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India, Shri Hasmukh Adhia, Secretary, Finance and Shri Anant Kumar Singh, Secretary, Textiles. Textile India Progress has urged Government of India to implement innovative reforms, for transforming Indian textile industry. We have made the following recommendations to Government of India:1. Reduce GST rate on Man Made Fibres from 18% to 12%2. Increase Import Duty on MMF Yarn, Garments and Cotton

Fabrics3. Take necessary steps to Curb Textile Imports4. Set up Integrated Textile Parks to realise Value Added

Opportunities5. Increase substantially export subsidy for Home Textile

Exports, to make our products cost competitive in global market

6. Create enabling environment for Indian textile industry to Focus on Medical, Automobile and Construction Textiles

7. Increase substantially export subsidy for all textiles, to make Indian textiles cost competitive in the global market, as we are losing out our market share in global market, thereby helping our competitors to increase their textile exports

8. Consider Textile Exports as a Thrust or Focus Area for Increasing Exports, as India’s textile exports constitute 30% of India’s industrial output. Hence, Textile should be identified as a Thrust Sector and Maximum export subsidy should be considered by Government of India, for increasing textile exports. We must aim to increase India’s textile exports rapidly, thereby capturing a major market share of the global textile market

9. Reduce GST rate on Man Made Fibres and Filament Yarns to 6%, over a phased period. This would ensure optimum capacity utilisation in textile industry, increase output, widen consumption and bring down prices of Cotton, Man Made Fibres and Filament Yarns, Fabrics and Garments.

The Editor is in no way responsible for the views expressed by the Authors and for the authencity of write-ups of products published in this issue. The articles, news items, editorials published in this Issue are meant for information purposes only and thus cannot be considered as soliciting and offer for sale or purchase of textiles, textile machineries, dyestuffs and chemicals or any other products. No material should be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor.

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CONTENTSEditorialGovernment of India Needs to Enunciate Pragmatic Policies for Growth of Textile Industry – Textile India Progress presents its Post-Budget Memorandum 2019-2020 ......... 5NewsSaudi Aramco ready to invest more in India; in talks with Reliance Industries Ltd & others .......................................................................................................................... 6Saudi Prince promises to invest $100 billion in India, fight terror ......................................... 7At 9.2%, IT sector hits 3-years high in FY19; yet most CEOs cautious ................................ 7‘Digital economy, a $1-trillion opportunity for India’ .............................................................. 8India will be a $10 trillion and third largest economy in the world – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister ....................................................................................................................... 9R|Elan™ Presents SHIVAN & NARRESH .......................................................................... 10Alcis Sports collaborates with designer Narendra Kumar to launch Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ ........................................................................................................................ 12Cover FeatureKARL MAYER Technische Textilien will present itself as competent partner of the composite industry at JEC World, 12.-14.03.2019 in Paris, Hall 5, Stand Q 58 ............ 15-18Textile MachineryItalian Textile Machinery: Fourth Quarter Orders Drop ....................................................... 19Datacolor a Global Leader in Color Management Solutions .............................................. 20Datacolor® partners with Color Solutions International to improve textile color identification with ColorReaderPRO ................................................................................... 20Birla Cellulose takes a quantum leap towards making fashion more sustainable .............. 21The Brand-New iSAVERTM by Itema Group ...................................................................... 22iSAVER™: the ideal green tool for denim weaving ............................................................ 22A joint eco-driven path ........................................................................................................ 23Dr. Rikhab C. Jain awarded prestigious “Transforming India Award” by Ministry of Textiles .............................................................................................................. 24The Customer Journey: Garg Acrylics Limited ................................................................... 25Highlights Of GAL’s – Long Partnership With LMW ........................................................... 26Arvind Fashions’ True Blue to give Indian Handloom Products a Modern Contemporary Expression ............................................................................................. 27-28Success Story: Rieter Ring Spinning System G 32 – the first choice for mixed yarn production ........................................................................................................................... 29The Challenge: Increase production of polyester/cotton blends ......................................... 29The Solution: Ring Spinning Machine G 32 ........................................................................ 30The Benefits for Sharmanji Yarns: ..................................................................................... 31The Customer’s Statement ................................................................................................. 31Rieter’s First Information on the Financial Year 2018 ......................................................... 32USTER® Sentinel is the key to optimized yarn production - The long view for Ring Spinners ............................................................................................................................. 34The summit of production efficiency ................................................................................... 35Automated Fabric Inspection with the USTER Brand ......................................................... 36Automated fabric inspection ............................................................................................... 36Multiple technical textiles applications ................................................................................ 37Developing unique customer experiences .......................................................................... 37ExhibitionPicanol at IGATEX in Pakistan ........................................................................................... 38Picanol to participate in Techtextil 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina ................................... 38Rollon Bearing Pvt. Ltd. ...................................................................................................... 39Water sports apparel: environmental sustainability and performance features are key ..... 40Plans Afoot For A Bigger, More Exciting ITMACH India 2019 ............................................ 41Exports will touch record high of $325 billion this fiscal: Says Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary ............................................................................................................................ 42SRTEPC Delegation meets Drawback Committee to discuss Issues regarding amendment in the new Drawback rates ............................................................................. 42Gen. V. K. Singh, MoS for External Affairs Graces 58th Joint Technological Conference hosted by NITRA ................................................................................................................ 44NITRA organises conference on technical textiles Tech-Tex 2019 ..................................... 46

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There is an imperative need for more positive policies by the Gov-ernment of India, for growth of Indian textile industry. Although textile and apparel exports increased by 33% in October 2018, because of higher overseas demand led by the US, the largest importer of India’s clothing, the boom has been triggered mainly by recovery in the global economy and the depreciating rupee helped boost realisations of textile and ap-parel exports. The positive trend in exports for the entire textile value chain has been the result of Con-federation of Indian Textile Industry (CTI’s) continuous persuasion with Government of India and the prag-matic approach shown by the vari-ous Ministries. Timely policy inter-vention supported growth in such exports. The textile industry was under severe stress especially after implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), said Mr Sanjay Jain, Chairman, Confederation of In-dian Textile Industry.

The Indian Manmade fibre and filament yarn industry is under huge stress because of cheap imports, particularly from China. The Textile Vision of Government of India is to increase the size of textile industry to US$ 350 Billion by 2024-2025. Accordingly the estimated invest-ment to achieve this target by 2025, is Rs 7,15,000 crore, which would generate estimated employment of about 22 million persons @ Rs 30 persons per one acre.

In order to encourage the Indian Manmade Fibre and filament yarn industry and to achieve the Textile Vision of Government of India, Gov-ernment needs to protect the do-

mestic manufacturers of manmade fibre and filament yarns, who have made substantial investments in their facilities. Textile India Progress in its Post-Budget Memorandum has made following recommendations for the growth of Indian textile industry:-1. Government should increase

the rates of Customs Duty from the present 5% to 10% in case of polyester, viscose and other fi-bres and yarns and in case of Ny-lon yarn increase Customs duty from 7.5% to 15%.

2. The ROSL Scheme has to be ex-tended to MMF Yarns and Fabrics with at least 6 per cent ROSL rate to be considered for rebate of duties on yarns and fabrics ex-ports.

3. The MEIS Scheme needs to be extended to all MMF textile items including fibre, yarn, fabrics and made-ups with at least 7 per cent MEIS Reward rates.

4. All claims which are pending covering the manmade fibres and filament segment needs to be re-leased by Government, under the ATUFS Scheme.

5. In order to encourage the Indian Manmade Fibre and filament in-dustry, duties, IGST/GST should be removed on capital goods purchase either through import of domestic procurement or they should be refundable for units under inverted duty structure.Textile India Progress also rec-

ommends Government of India to consider a higher duty drawback rate upto 6 to 7% as compared to

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the revised rates and announce the same at the earliest. The Govern-ment should recommend to the Cus-toms to resolve the issues of pend-ing ROSL/Duty Drawback claims of the exporters at the earliest.

Since Bangladesh is using Chi-nese fabrics, duty component on imports of garments from Bangla-desh should be on both fabrics and garments which together will be around 45%.

Inclusion of input tax credit availed on input services also will unleash substantial amount of working capital to the MMF textile segment and enhance competitive-ness of exports.

Textile India Progress is of the opinion that Indian textile industry can attain an output of US$ 350 bil-lion. However, substantial invest-ment needs to be made to achieve this target. The total investment required in the textile industry to achieve this target successfully is 7,15,000 core. This will increase textile output in the country and in-crease employment.


Government of India Needs to Enunciate Pragmatic Policies for Growth of Textile Industry – Textile India Progress presents its Post-Budget Memorandum 2019-2020

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Bullish on growth potential

Saudi Arabia’s National Oil Company, Saudi Aramco, is in dis-cussions with India’s private sector refiner Reliance Industries Ltd and others for expanding its business here.

Saudi Aramco CEO, Amin Al Na-seer, said, “India is an investment priority for Saudi Aramco. There is a lot of growth potential. We are looking at additional investments in India. We are in discussions with other companies as well, including Reliance Industries Ltd.”

MoUs and pactsHe was speaking at the Saudi

Arabian General Investment Au-thority’s (SAGIA) Saudi Forum in New Delhi recently. SAGIA also announced the signing of four in-vestment agreements worth more than $28 million and 11 memoran-da of understanding (MoUs) at the Saudi-India Forum. The announce-ments over a range of partnerships across strategic growth sectors, including energy and water, tech-nology, arts and entertainment, healthcare, trade and investment.

Stating that Saudi Arabia was happy with India’s growing en-ergy demand, he pointed out that “800,000 barrels is exported by

Saudi Aramco to India. We remain positive on our investment in India and we are working with our part-ners and they are assuring us that things are going very well”.

“I think if there is any delay, we can catch up. All we hear lately is that things are progressing well and we should be optimistic about it go-ing forward,” Naseer added. Saudi Aramco and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) are partnering for a proposed $44-billion oil refin-ery in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

But the project has run into land acquisition hurdles and the Maha-rashtra Government has cancelled the land acquisition process initi-ated till now. Speaking on the side-lines, B Ashok, CEO of Ratnagiri Refinery, told press that the project is on time.

“We have an assurance from the Maharashtra government that

we will be allotted land on the West Coast when we require it. The proj-ect is on time to be commissioned by 2025,” he said.

Balanced oil marketSpeaking on the sidelines of the

forum, Saudi Energy Minister, Kha-lid Al-Falih said he expects the oil market to be balanced soon. “We hope that by April the oil market will be balanced and then we will con-sult and we will calibrate our sup-ply plans for the second half of the year. So, April will be an important blind post for the journey of oil mar-ket stability,” he said.

“We think supply and demand is closely aligned to getting invento-ries the way we want it to be which is around the five-year average inventory levels. In April, we will be into the new agreements, suf-ficiently long enough to allow us to do a check,” he added.

Saudi Aramco ready to invest more in India; in talks with Reliance Industries Ltd & others

Aramco plans $10 billion refinery in China

Saudi Aramco has agreed to set up a joint venture with two Chinese firms to build a $10 billion refining and petrochemical complex, reaffirming its commitment to boost investments in the world’s biggest oil importer. It will partner with Norinco and Panjin Sincen to form a company – Huajin Aramco Petrochemical Co Ltd. The project will include a 300,000 bpd refinery, an ethylene cracker and a paraxylene unit.

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At 9.2%, IT sector hits 3-years high in FY19; yet most CEOs cautious

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman an-nounced his country’s intention to invest $100 billion in India in vari-ous projects across sectors. How-ever, the timeline for making the in-vestments and a sectoral break-up are yet to be decided on.

“The Prime Minister welcomed the announcement of the Crown Prince to invest $100 billion into In-dia in a range of areas like energy, refining, petrochemical, infrastruc-ture, agriculture and manufactur-ing,” said TS Tirumurti, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, at a briefing fol-lowing the meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Salman in New Delhi, recently.

“This is a clear reflection of the confidence of Saudi Arabia in the vibrancy of the Indian economy

Saudi Prince promises to invest $100 billion in India, fight terror

Nasscom scrap annual guidance as industry dynamics shift

The IT industry seems to be com-ing out of the woods, with Nasscom saying the sector grew 9.2 per cent in FY9 against the forecast of 7-9 per cent. This is the highest growth recorded by the sector in the last three years though still short of the double-digit growth seen before 2014.

and the tremendous opportunity available in all areas.”

Saudi Arabia had promised in-vestments of $20 billion to Pakistan during the Crown Prince’s visit to that country earlier this week.

India and Saudi Arabia signed five MoUs in the areas of infra-structure, tourism, housing and exchange of audio visual pro-grammes. Investment in infra-structure will be routed via India’s National Infrastructure Investment Fund.

The investments would include $12 billion that is going into the Ratnagiri project. “Talks are al-ready going on about the areas and sectors we should be looking at. The NITI Aayog team was there four days ago to look at various (possible) areas for investments,”

Tirumurti said.

“It is time to convert energy part-nership into strategic partnership. This is no longer just a buyer-seller relationship. I welcome Saudi in-vestment in infrastructure,” Modi said at a joint press brief with the Saudi Arabian Prince recently.

Pulwama attack

Without mentioning the Pul-wama terror attack or the role that Pakistan might have played, Sal-man acknowledged that terrorism needed to be curbed. “The com-mon concern is terrorism and ex-tremism. We will cooperate with India and neighbouring states to ensure future generations are safe. We applaud India’s role in this mat-ter,” he said, adding that his coun-try would help India on this front through intelligence sharing.

This growth is attributed to com-panies in the $169-billion sector starting to take to digital transfor-mation and use automation and bots. Digital grew 30 per cent on a yearly basis, raking in about $33 billion. The growth as also aided by some tailwinds that aided the high-est tech spending in the last five years.

Even as the industry is looking up, Nasscom, in a departure from the past, did not give any guidance

for the coming fiscal. This follows some of the large IT services com-panies observing recently that the existing metrics may not be rel-evant.

Rishad Premji, Chairman of Nasscom and Chief Strategy Offi-cer at Wipro, said at the Nasscom Technology & Leadership Forum here on recently that the scrapping of the forecast was not related to concerns about growth, but more of a philosophical shift.

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‘Digital economy, a $1-trillion opportunity for India’

What started out as a benchmark for the IT services industry gradu-ally added other related industries such as global R&D centres (based in India), start-ups, e-commerce and BPO services, each of which has its own growth trajectories and challenges, rendering a consoli-dated benchmark largely meaning-less. “We used to keep an eye on

it, but it was not a real indicator,” said a senior VP from a mid-size company. A CEO of an outsourcing firm said that they were relying on internal metrics. “We are looking at a whole new set of indicators and have to look at the future through a new lens,” said Debjani Ghosh, Nasscom President.

Cautionary outlookMeanwhile, according to a sur-

vey done by Nasscom, global eco-nomic uncertainties are leading to a cautionary outlook among CEOs. But they expect digitisation initia-tives to continue at the same mo-mentum. Almost 90 per cent of he CEOs said 2019 will be similar or better than 2018 for hiring.

IT Ministry report details prospects to be created by tech revolution

India can create over $1 trillion of economic in 2025, with half the opportunity originating in new digi-tal eco-systems that can spring up in diverse sectors, says a report from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in partner-ship with McKinsey.

“The trillion dollar economy re-port is the symbol of opportunity that India offers,” said Ravi Shan-kar Prasad, Minister of Information Technology.

“Digital India is also an oppor-tunity for people in digital space to do business in India. The size and scale that India offers is a big busi-ness opportunity for global compa-nies,” he added.

Contribution to GDPCurrently, India’s digital econ-

omy generates about $200 billion of economic value annually – 8 per cent of India’s GVA in 2017-18 – largely from existing digital ecosystem comprising information technology and business process

management (IT-BPM), digital communication services (including telecom), e-commerce, domestic electronics manufacturing, digi-tal payments, and direct subsidy transfers, the report said.

“By 2025, India could create a digital economy of $800 billion to $1 trillion (value equivalent to 18-23 per cent of the country’s nomi-nal GDP). The existing digital eco-system could contribute up to $500 billion on economic value, but the potential economic value for In-dia could be as mu as double tat amount – almost $1 trillion – if digi-tal technologies are used to unlock productivity, savings, and efficiency across more diverse sectors such as agriculture, education, energy, financial services, government ser-vices, healthcare, logistics, manu-facturing, trade, and transporta-tion,” the report said.

According to Prasad, while In-dia’s e-commerce market grew to $35 billion, growing at 17 per cent year-on-year in 2018.

As much as two-thirds of that growth came from catchment ar-eas in rural India, because “they

don’t have malls”.

He said the work on data pro-tection policy has mostly been fina-lised, and the government is also working on a software policy.

‘Whatever policy initiatives we sought, we’ve done that,’ he said. Prasad urged Nasscom to come up with fresh ideas as to what the government needs to do further. The government on recently came out with the first electronics manu-facturing policy.

Opportunities galoreAccording to the report, the

potential for five-fold increase in economic value from India’s digital transformation by 2025 would cre-ate a rapidly growing market for a host of digital services, platforms, applications, content, and solu-tions.

This represents an attractive opportunity for global and local businesses, start-ups, and plat-form-based innovators who will be investing in emerging technologies (for example, artificial intelligence, blockchain, drones, and robotics) customised to India’s needs.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government had initiated a slew of economic and social measures that would make India the world’s third-largest economy at $10 trillion and the leader in areas such as electric vehi-cles and energy storage devices.

Modi criticised the “policy-paralysis years” of the previous United Progres-sive Alliance (UPA) dispensation and contrasted the period with the tenure of his government, which he claimed had succeeded in achieving the high-est growth rate and the lowest inflation rate in the post-economic liberalisation era.

“We look forward to making India $10-trillion economy. We look forward to making India the third-largest econ-omy. We look forward to making India the third-largest economy. We want to make India a place for start-ups. We want to give our people energy secu-rity. We want to reduce our import de-pendence. We want to make India the world leader in electric vehicles and en-ergy storage devices,” the PM said at the Economic Times Global Business Summit held in New Delhi recently.

Asserting that his government had broken the myth that a government could not be pro-growth and pro-poor at the same time, he said innovation and technology were forming the bedrock of various initiatives now and would bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots in the country. “The out-comes of our focus on Digital India, Start-up India, Make in India, and Inno-vate India are converging and reaping rich dividend,” he said.

Rolling out statistics to buttress his points, Modi said while 4,000 patents

were granted in 2013-14, more than 13,000 were approved in 2017-18. Similarly, he said, the number of trade-marks registered had gone up from around 68,000 in 2013-14 to 250,000 in 2016-17.

“Today, 44 per cent of the start-ups registered in India are from tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Our network of hundreds of Atal Tinkering Labs is coming up across the country and helping the at-mosphere of innovation,” he said.

On railways, he said India had made its fastest train and that it had elimi-nated all unmanned railway crossings. “Today, while India is building IITs and AIIMS at a rapid pace, it has also built toilets and schools across the country. Today, while India is building 100 smart cities, it is also ensuring rapid prog-ress in over 100 aspirational districts. Today, while India has become an ex-porter of electricity, it has also ensured that millions of households get access to electricity.”

He added: “While India prepares to send a man to Mars, it is also ensur-ing that every Indian has a roof over his head. While India is the fastest-grow-ing world economy, it is also removing poverty at the fastest speed.”

The PM said the tenure of the pre-vious government – 2009 and 2014 – witnessed an average growth rate of 6.5 per cent with average inflation in double digits. During 2014-2019, he added, the country would register an average growth rate of 7.4 per cent and average inflation rate of less than 4.5 per cent.

By enacting the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), the Real Es-

tate (Regulation and Development) Act, and rolling out the goods and ser-vice tax (GST), a solid foundation for decades of higher growth had been laid, he said.

“Four years ago who would have believed that Rs 3 trillion or about $40 billion would be returned by defaulting borrowers. This is the impact of the IBC. This would help the country allo-cate financial resources more efficient-ly. All these reforms were implemented without halting work for the well-being of the larger section of the society,” he said.

India is a country of 130 crore as-pirations and as such there cannot be a single vision for development and progress, the PM said.

“Our vision for new India caters to all sections of the society irrespective of their economic profile, caste, creed, language, and religion. We are working had to create a new India that fulfils the aspirations of 130 crore Indians. Our vision of new India includes address-ing the challenges of a future while also solving problems of the past,” Modi said.

He said the country was now wit-nessing various forms of competitions – a competition between ministries, a completion between states to attract investments, a competition for devel-opment, a competition for achieving targets, a competition for whether In-dia will get 100 per cent sanitation first or 100 per cent electrification first, etc. “Before 2014 also, we heard of compe-tition, although of a different kind – a competition on corruption, delays be-tween ministries and individuals,” he said, mocking the UPA government.

India will be a $10 trillion and third largest economy in the world – Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

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R|Elan™ - an umbrella brand encompassing a range of new-age fabrics from the house of Reliance Industries Ltd. collaborated with SHIVAN & NARRESH - India’s first luxury holiday apparel brand – and unveiled the latest Patu Series collection, at the Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer Resort 2019.

The runway was transformed into a luxurious gateway as models sashay in SHIVAN & NARRESH - Patu Series collection. The collection is fashioned for millennials, presenting signature SHIVAN & NARRESH prints of the season illustrated effectively on the key ensembles against a luminous colour palette of R|Elan™.

R|Elan™ presented SHIVAN & NARRESH at LFW, with its latest collection - Patu Series - featuring 6 new prints - Panthera, Sunderbans, Iconorosh, Fagun, Urviand Deccan, where it captured the indigenous art forms from the belt of Bengal, Odisha & Andhra Pradesh - on R|Elan™ FreeFlow fabrics, made from specially engineered fibres that provides perfect blend of functionality and fashion. R|Elan™ FreeFlow based SHIVAN & NARRESH Patu Series collection is an explicit concoction that meets the lifestyle aspirations of millennials.

While commenting on SHIVAN & NARRESH Patu Series collection Mr Hemant D Sharma, Head Polyester Sector, Reliance Industries Ltd said “We at Reliance put utmost thrust on research and development to create innovative solutions for state-of-the-art fabric creation. R|Elan™ fabrics are made using the best technologies that help enhance performance, aesthetics and comfort. We are overwhelmed with the SHIVAN & NARRESH’s Patu Series collection as it brings out the fusion of R|Elan™ FreeFlow fabrics’ aesthetics with ancient India’s art forms that will aspire the millennials to adapt in their lifestyle.”

The latest SHIVAN & NARRESH Patu Series captures the sublime elements of Bengal’s Pattachitra art and juxtaposes it with the intrinsic TholuBommalata leather puppetry of Andhra Pradesh. The seamless mélange of the two tribal art forms: former that depicts tribal art of Bengal and the latter that renders shadow puppetry on leather, has set the foundation for the series, thus aligning it with the bold, confident and sophisticated lifestyle of millennials.

The Patu Series, envisioned for millennials on a luxurious getaway, presents signature Shivan&Narresh prints of the season illustrated effectively on the key ensembles against

a luminous colour palette of Amber, Indigo, Slate, Ruby, Dusk and Jade while capturing the sprawling enthusiasm of an indulgent holiday, a decadent destination wedding and a plush honeymoon. The luscious R|Elan™ FreeFlow fabric when illuminated with the series’ handcrafted signature PatuSkeinwork showcase a lustrous canvas that is immersed in the beauty of Pattachitra art form.

Commenting on the inception of the latest collection, Narresh Kukreja, Creative Director, SHIVAN & NARRESH, said, “At Shivan&Narresh, indigenous art forms have been the source of our latest inspiration, where we have rendered them in the contemporary shroud for millennials. To cater

Showstopper Vaani Kapoor for Designer Shivan & Narresh at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2019.

SHIVAN & NARRESH - Patu Series collection transforms runway in to luxurious gateway at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019

R|Elan™ Presents SHIVAN & NARRESH

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to the travel and holiday lifestyle of the demographic, we have apposed the pastoral essence of Bengal’s Pattachitra art and Andhra’s TholuBommalata leather puppetry with modern silhouettes to create the refreshing ensembles from R|Elan™ fabrics.”

“Travel and art is at the heart of what we do. Patu Series has been envisioned as a stimulating experiential residue of our travel sojourns across the rich geography of India, particularly Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, and its prosperous art forms. The elaborate pictograph and illustrative recital of mythological stories through homegrown craft has inspired the prints of the season, namely Panthera, Sunderbans, Iconorosh, Fagun, Urvi and Deccan”, said Shivan Bhatiya, Head Designer, SHIVAN & NARRESH, on the series’ travel influence.

For any media queries, please contact:

IMG RelianceYasmin [email protected]

Edelman IndiaCynara Pinto: +91 77387 [email protected]

For Live updates and more on upcoming season, follow Lakmé Fashion Week on social media platforms:

Twitter: @LakméfashionwkInstagram: LakméfashionwkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakméFashionWk?fref=tsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LakméFashionWk

About Lakmé Fashion Week:Lakmé Fashion Week is jointly organized by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., leaders in sports, fashion and entertainment marketing and management. Lakmé Fashion Week has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world.” Lakmé Fashion Week is organized twice every year. For further information log on to http://www.Lakméfashionweek.co.in

About Lakmé:Contemporary Indian beauty expert Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance and world class color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a

comprehensive beauty experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Salons and Studios. For further information log on to www.lakméindia.com.

About IMG Reliance: IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd. is an equal joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest and most recognized private sector company, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), global leaders in sports, events, media and fashion.

The joint venture company develops, markets and manages sports, fashion and entertainment in India. Its current assets include India’s premier fashion event, Lakmé Fashion Week, Indian Super League and the Maharashtra Open. IMGR, having recently ventured into Talent Management, represents Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya for worldwide management and marketing representation.

About R|Elan™:R|Elan™ is an umbrella brand from the house of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), encompassing a range of new-age fabrics. It is a perfect blend of art and smart, with fabrics providing enhanced aesthetics, performance and comfort. R|Elan™ is the Next Gen Fabric 2.0.

After intensive primary and secondary research, RIL has decided to focus on 6 key growth engines through its specialty R|Elan™ fabrics made out following technologies namely R|Elan™ Kooltex - used in making active wear apparels, R|Elan™ FreeFlow - used in manufacturing sarees and dress material, R|Elan™ FreeFlow finds its way in western and ethnic wears, R|Elan™ SuperSoft - used in shirting, R|Elan™ GreenGold the textile made out of the greenest fibres in the world, manufactured by recycling used PET bottles that finds its way in trousers & denim, while R|Elan™ SuperBlack - used in suiting.http://www.r-elan.com

About SHIVAN & NARRESH:SHIVAN & NARRESH is India’s first luxury holiday brand that was launched in Cannes. Based out of New Delhi, SHIVAN & NARRESH is the first Indian brand to showcase at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Swim 2012 in Miami and also to participate in the Swimwear Association of Florida’s SwimShow 2012. The brand has been worn by celebrities such as Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Dita Von Teese, Padma Lakshmi, Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty and a host of other celebrities.The brand has its flagship store in DLF Emporio, New Delhi & retails out of select multi-designer boutiques including Aza (Delhi), Aza and Le Mill (Mumbai), Evoluzione (Bangalore), Ogaan (Hyderabad), 85 Lansdowne (Kolkata), Amethyst Cafe and Evoluzione (Chennai), Ajiliyaa (Surat). To know more, please follow: http://www.shivanandnarresh.com.

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Alcis Sports, a cutting-edge Indian performance wear brand, has collaborated with ace athleisure designer Narendra Kumar aka Nari for an exclusive collection of sustainable gym cumworkwear under the label Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™which was presented at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019, today.Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection epitomizes “My Earth My Style” with an aim to infuse a responsible fashion among those who have a discerning sense of fashion albeit with a conscience.Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ is made using R|Elan™ GreenGold, one of the greenest fabrics in the world - manufactured recycling used PET Bottles. R|Elan™ GreenGoldbased garments offer the latest innovations that garment manufacturing has to offer. Alcis x Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection is a strong, durable, trendy at the same time sustainable, making it an environment-friendly and an absolutely safe.Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ has used the most advanced fabrics made from using R|Elan™ Kooltex technology that infusesmoisture management, anti-odor, anti-static, anti-UV and light X properties in the collection. The collection is specifically de-signed keeping in mind Indian lifestyles and weather conditions.The Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection has three broad sections of Gymwear, Casual Workwear and Yoga/ Outdoor wear, where each piece can be worn in the gym and same can carry one to the work, making a statement of effortless yet conscious athleisure fashion. The signature prints inspired by Indian textiles art, coupled with Narendra’s

R|Elan™ GreenGold infuses sustainability, technology and style to Alcis X Nari collectionAlcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ - ‘My Earth My Style’

Alcis Sports collaborates with designer Narendra Kumar to launch Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™

Gymwear & athleisure intersect at Alcis X Nari with a special focus on fashion and sustainabilityAlcis X Nari is madeusing R|Elan™ GreenGoldfabrics – manufactured recycling post-consumer PET BottlesAlcis X Nari features latest R|Elan™ Kooltex technologies infusing Dry-Tech, Anti-Odour, Anti-Static, Anti-UV and Light X properties to the cllectionAlcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ showcased at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019

Renowned Actress and Showstopper Sanya Malhotra displaying Designer Narendra Kumar’s Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2019. Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ is made using R|Elan™ GreenGold, one of the greenest fabrics in the world - manufactured recycling used PET Bottles. R|Elan™ GreenGold based garments offer the latest innovations that garment manufacturing has to offer.

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trademark detailing incontouring, tailoring and sleek style makes Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection to stand apart in the category. Narendra Kumar’s style signature in using sharp silhouettes imprint on Tshirts, Joggers, Bombers, Blazers, Layered Jackets and leggings makes Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection much sought after athleisure line that provides sense of” ‘My Earth My Style’ to the wearer.

Roshan Baid, Managing Director, Alcis Sports said, “Consumers in India are increasingly getting environment and sustainability conscious, which is getting reflected in their choices of what they are eating and wearing. At Alcis Sports we take the pride of using the world’s one of the greenest fabrics, R|Elan™ GreenGoldin more than 90% of our range which is contributing to our nature in a big way.”

“Today’s activewear increasingly blurs the boundaries between sport, work and travel. The R|Elan™ technology at the helm makes it possible to make it a norm for the everyday adventurer performance wear. Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collectionhas been made keeping in view the varied needs of the next gen youth who are health conscious and sports enthusiasts and wants to wear their attitude at work” Mr Baid Added.

Narendra Kumar, renowned fashion designer said, “As the next gen customers are becoming more aware about the benefits of sports and exercise on health, there is a need to create an attire that blurs the divide between sportswear and casualwear. In Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ we have used the greenest fabrics in the world that also enhances performance and aids in comfort quotient. We have captured the next gen’s aspirations of conserving our environment and the mother earth in our athleisure Alcis X Nari collection. The collection truly captures the sentiment in a unique style.”

Due to the innovation-based R|Elan™ fabrics the improvements is possible in enhancing performance and functionality, in such a way that the garments have become more breathable, light-weight and odour-proof. Product categories are becoming fluid as the line between indoor and outdoor activities are blurringwith latest styles and technologies makes it possible to be ready for the different environments and conditions.

Commenting on Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection Mr Hemant D Sharma, Head Polyester Sector, Reliance Industries Ltd. said “We are amazed to see Alcis X Nari collection as it truly accentuates the performance enhancement, aesthetic, sustainable quotients of R|Elan fabrics. I have no doubt in my mind that the collection will aspire today’s modern health conscious youth. We at Reliance always work to develop solutions that exalt performance, comfort and sustainability. The R|Elan™ GreenGold fabric, which has been used in the collection is made out of recycling used PET bottles and we are proud that we are India’s largest recycler, converting over 2.2 billion used PET bottles into GreenGold every year.

For any media queries, please contact:

IMG RelianceYasmin [email protected]

Edelman IndiaCynara Pinto: +91 77387 [email protected]

For Live updates and more on upcoming season, follow

A Model displaying Designer Narendra Kumar’s Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2019. Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™ is made using R|Elan™ GreenGold, one of the greenest fabrics in the world - manufactured recycling used PET Bottles. R|Elan™ GreenGold based garments offer the latest innovations that garment manufacturing has to offer.

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Lakmé Fashion Week on social media platforms:

Twitter: @LakméfashionwkInstagram: LakméfashionwkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakméFashionWk?fref=tsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LakméFashionWk

About Lakmé Fashion Week:Lakmé Fashion Week is jointly organized by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., leaders in sports, fashion and entertainment marketing and management.

Lakmé Fashion Week has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world.” Lakmé Fashion Week is organized twice every year. For further information log on to http://www.Lakméfashionweek.co.in

About Lakmé:Contemporary Indian beauty expert Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance and world class color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a comprehensive beauty experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Salons and Studios. For further information log on to www.lakméindia.com.

About IMG Reliance: IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd. is an equal joint venture between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest and most recognized private sector company, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), global leaders in sports, events, media and fashion.

The joint venture company develops, markets and manages sports, fashion and entertainment in India. Its current assets include India’s premier fashion event, Lakmé Fashion Week, Indian Super League and the Maharashtra Open. IMGR, having recently ventured into Talent Management, represents Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya for worldwide management and marketing representation.

About Alcis X Nari powered by R|Elan™: Gym wear in the form of sporty bra tops, leggings light outerwear bath robes, accessories and shoes in a unique color palette. Running and outdoor and yoga gear with focus on detailing and contouring comprising of tank tops , bottoms hoodies and footwear in unique prints. Athleisure in the form of easy clothing with style dresses, jogger’s shorts and hoodies with a focus on color and typography.

About Alcis Sports Pvt. Ltd.:Alcis Sports is a performance wear brand launched by the promoters of Paragon Apparels Pvt. Ltd., the largest manufacturer and exporter of sportswear in India. Alcis prides itself for being the first Indian brand to have the capability and production ability to manufacture technologically advanced sportswear at affordable

price-points to enhance the performance of the wearer.

Produced in India with the latest technologies such as Dry-Tech (moisture management), Anti-Odour, Anti-Static, Anti-UV and Light X, the products are specifically designed keeping Indian lifestyles and weather conditions in mind. The product range consists of clothes to wear while running, training, yoga, football, racquet sports and other athletic and leisure activities.

Today, Alcis products which have international quality but Indian prices, are available in over 700 outlets across the country including all leading large format stores such as Lifestyle, Shopper Stop, Central, Globus, Sports Station, etc and online retail websites and 11 exclusive brand stores at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Jaipur, Guwahati, Bangalore, Goa, Bagru and Kurukshetra.

Visit www.alcissports.com to know more and follow us at:Facebook.com/AlcisSports/ | Twitter.com/AlcisSports Instagram.com/AlcisSports

About Narendra Kumar aka Nari:Narendra Kumar was a part of the second graduating class from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) New Delhi in 1990. Mr. Kumar is also recognized as a brand ambassador for the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).Narendra Kumar, aka Nari started his own label Narendra Kumar in 2000, the brand within 12 years was listed as one of the best men’s brands in the world by the international editions of Esquire’s Magazine for their curated list of leading men’s fashion.Nari, is currently the Creative Head for Amazon Fashion India. He has worked on conceptualizing the fashion cell & building the core team to launch Amazon Fashion. He also looks after social media activities, editorial content, range forecast and brand alliances. Additionally, he was instrumental in setting up the imaging studio for Amazon.Narendra has designed for and styled Mr. Amitabh Bachchan for ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 8, which entailed creating 70 different looks. His association with Bollywood goes a long way, he has worked on various films such as Fashion, No Smoking, Blue etc. Nari is also a personal stylist to many Indian film celebrities and sports personalities. Nari’s has also been for the last 6 years the Brand Ambassador for Swiss International Airlines in India.

About R | Elan™:R|Elan™ is an umbrella brand from the house of Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), encompassing a range of new-age fabrics. It is a perfect blend of art and smart, with fabrics providing enhanced aesthetics, performance and comfort. R|Elan™ is the Next Gen Fabric 2.0.After intensive primary and secondary research, RIL has decided to focus on 6 key growth engines through its specialty R|Elan™ fabrics made out following technologies namely R|Elan™ GreenGold the textile made out of the greenest fibres in the world, manufactured by recycling used PET bottles that finds its way in activewear& denim, R|Elan™ Kooltex - used in making sweat-wicking activewear, R|Elan™ FeelFresh - used in manufacturing anti-odour sportswear, R|Elan™ FreeFlow finds its way in sarees, dress material, western and ethnic wears, R|Elan™ SuperSoft - used in shirting, while R|Elan™ SuperBlack - used in suiting.http://www.r-elan.com

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KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH is an important player in the composite sector, so that the participation in the leading trade fair, the JEC World, is a must for the company. At the upcoming exhibition to take place from 12. to 14. March in Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, KARL MAYER Technische Textilien will be showing innovative solutions for producing high-quality reinforcement textiles on its information stand, Hall 5, Q 58: namely the COP MAX 4 as a flexible multi-axial warp knitting machine intended for the manufacture of multilayered, multi-axial structures with angles ranging between maximum +20° and -20° as well as the COP MAX 5 especially designed for processing carbon fibers. For the efficient spreading of fiber tapes, the company will be displaying its fiber spreading unit UD 700. The guests can gather information on the high-tech machines by means of video presentations, print media and during discussions with the KARL MAYER specialists, and they can also learn more about the technical features. Besides, the visitors will have the opportunity to get information on KARL MAYER’s latest development trends regarding the production of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tapes.

Another focal point of the exhibition will be the topic: KARL MAYER WEBSHOP SPARE PARTS. The customers from the technical

KARL MAYER Technische Textilien will present itself as competent partner of the composite industry at JEC World, 12.-14.03.2019 in Paris, Hall 5, Stand Q 58

textiles sector will have the chance to try out on the spot how easy it

Fig.: Laying unit on the COP MAX 4is to place orders by using KARL MAYER’s well-tried tool.

Textiles can be used for heat-ing, cooling and lighting. They can measure the heart rate, as well as monitor soil erosion on slopes, and can even be launched into space for use as space reflectors – as long as they are electrically con-ductive.

The electrical conductivity of warp-knitted textiles is the subject of extensive development work at KARL MAYER. In this project, en-titled “textile-circuit”, multibar ra-schel machines are used with and without a jacquard facility to incor-porate conductive yarns directly into the textile during manufacture.

Textile-circuit from KARL MAYER – established warp knitting technology produces highly innovative E-textiles

The first results are now available and show what can be achieved, including the use of textiles for re-mote control. The original control tool and its production principles were both successfully shown at the IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara and at the Aachen-Dresden-Denk-endorf International Textile Confer-ence, both of which were held in November 2018.

The pattern provides electrical conductivity

Electrically conductive struc-tures with a virtually unlimited range of designs can be produced

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on multibar raschel machines. This is possible, thanks to multibar pat-terning using KARL MAYER’s in-novative string bar system, with which the yarns can be positioned individually and as required onto a ground – following the principles of tailored fibre placement. The ground can be produced with a wide variety of different designs, and jacquard patterns can also be worked, depending on the type of machine.

As well as offering extensive design freedom, warp knitting also delivers maximum efficiency when producing electrically conductive textiles. Furthermore, the typical performance features of textiles, such as softness, flexibility, elas-ticity and breathability, are fully re-tained.

Production without any problems

At the functional heart of these innovative E-warp-knitted textiles are filaments containing metal, such as ELITEX®. In the experi-ence of Sophia Krinner, a textile Product Developer at KARL MAY-ER, “silver-plated polyamide can be processed very easily on multi-bar raschel machines.” Her aim in the next few stages is to optimise the sequences on the machine to suit mass production. This textile engineer studied the processing of functional yarns in her master’s degree. As well as ELITEX®, she also achieved good results with the warp knitting of other fine, insulat-ing metal filaments and metallised yarns, e.g. Shieldex® and Agsis™.

Of course, the flexibility and di-ameter of the conductive yarns must generally be harmonised to suit the machine gauge and the characteristics of the base fabric.

KARL MAYER’S Tricot MachineNew shoe fabric patterns and more – the COP 5 M-EL is extending the design portfolio of tricot machines

KARL MAYER presented its five-bar tricot machine, the COP 5 M-EL, to the wider public at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 in Asia for the first time. The former COP 5 version has been combined with KARL MAYER’s EL pattern drive in this model to create a tricot machine capable of producing an extensive range of patterns. Its performance was demonstrated at the in-house show held at KARL MAYER (CHINA) at the same time as the fair and was a complete success. The visitors were particularly impressed by the possibilities it offered to produce shoe fabrics. A coarse machine gauge was developed at KARL MAYER to produce a multifaceted collection for this particular end-use.

The articles in this collection for use in tough, hardwearing sports and leisure shoes feature stylish, graphic patterns with a contrasting, two-tone coloured effect. Two fabric samples are shown in the pattern part of this issue. Polyester was used to produce all the types: a textured, spin-dyed black yarn was used in ground guide bars, GB 1, GB 2 and GB 3, and a smooth, semi-matt, raw-white version was used in GB 4 and GB 5. The pattern is based on a 1 in/1 out threading arrangement in GB 4 and GB 5. Openings of different sizes can be produced in the ground by varying the lapping. The wide variety of motifs is produced on the ground pattern during production and protrude clearly from the ground as a result of the spin-dyed yarn. A fully threaded pillar stitch in GB 1 increases the stability of the fabric. At the same time, the underlaps of the other guide bars are protected in order to improve the abrasion resistance.

The patterned fabrics weigh approximately 300 g/m². They are produced in a gauge of E 20 and can be worked at an exceptionally high operating speed. The COP 5 M-EL has a maximum speed of 1.200 min-1.

As well as shoes, the COP 5 M-EL in a gauge of E 28 can produce sports goods, apparel fabrics and other semi-technical textiles, such as upholstery fabrics, automotive textiles and coating substrates.

The electronic guide bar control, in combination with the five guide bars, gives this all-round machine maximum flexibility.

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Karl Mayer’s TM WEFT for the standard segment iscomplementing the WEFTTRONIC® II HKS for the premium segment

KARL MAYER is transferring its successful two product line strate-gy to its Technical Textiles Business Unit and is supplementing its pre-mium weft-insertion machine with a standard model. In addition to the WEFTTRONIC® II HKS, there will also be a TM WEFT in future. This new warp knitting machine with weft-insertion facility bears all the hallmarks of the high-end version in terms of its quality and reliability, but its optimised cost:benefit ratio targets a different market.

The right machine for every market segment

This new machine is a machine from Asia for Asia. “Our target mar-ket is China and the mid-range segment in particular”, explains Hagen Lotzmann, the Sales Man-ager of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH. To score points here, the TM WEFT delivers a 50% higher cost: benefit ratio than the WEFTTRONIC® II HKS. The con-siderable increase in speed has been achieved by completely re-developing the machine and modi-fying the production logistics. The

engineering know-how and the core areas of expertise for the TM WEFT are being provided by loca-tions in Germany, and all the other work is being done by KARL MAY-ER (CHINA). This has led to the exceptional quality and operating reliability typical of all KARL MAY-ER’s machines, and also delivers an attractive performance package for producers of standard goods for the interlining market. With its fine gauge, the WEFTTRONIC® II HKS is still the number one machine for producing fine interlinings and high-quality automotive textiles, for use in e.g. sun protection.

Customised technical features

The TM WEFT is available in a gauge of E 24 and a working width of 247”, which can be reduced by 62”. Its features include two stitch-forming ground guide bars, the KAMCOS®2 Single Speed and in-tegrated Laserstop facility for the early detection of yarn breakages. Up to 24 wefts can be inserted at the same time during production. The yarn is delivered from a creel

with yarn storage feeders. An elec-tronically controlled, 4-roller sys-tem is responsible for fabric take-down, and the fabric is wound by stand-alone batching unit no. 64. It has friction drive, with control in line with the stitches.

An eagerly anticipated sales release

The TM WEFT was announced at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 in Shanghai and proved to be a hot topic of conversation. “Our custom-ers are extremely interested in our new weft-insertion warp knitting machine, and are already looking forward to the official market re-lease,” says Hagen Lotzmann. This sales expert is expecting that the first orders for this standard model, with its excellent cost:benefit ratio, will be placed this year. The sales release is scheduled for the second half of January 2019. An in-house show will also be held in January at KARL MAYER (CHINA) in Chang-zhou, where the TM WEFT will be demonstrating its features.

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KARL MAYER is demonstrating that it is even closer to its markets, and is increasingly participating in trade fairs that focus on applica-tions and end-uses. Consequently, this textile machinery manufacturer was exhibiting for the first time at the ISPO sports trade fair, held from 3 to 6 February 2019 in Munich. With its modern, welcom-ing design and wide range of prod-ucts to attract visitors, KARL MAY-ER’s stand quickly became a real magnet for the public. The team of experts from the company’s Textile Product Development Department welcomed roughly 400 visitors from home and abroad. Many of them were specialists with specific issues to discuss, and just under 150 high-quality conversations were recorded.

Most of the visitors were curi-ous to examine the attractive pre-sentation of selected warp-knitted textiles on show. A range of inno-vative, warp-knitted spacer textiles with three-dimensional patterns, air-permeable jacquard designs, and a shoe style with the design fully integrated into the surface were being showcased. RASCHEL-TRONIC® textiles, which deliver compression and breathability in the same piece, stretch, sporty lace items and functional, warp knitted meshes were also on show. “Our counter display proved to be

KARL MAYER successfully makes its exhibition debut at ISPO Munich, 3.-6.2.2019

a real attraction. Many of the visi-tors stopped, touched the fabrics, and wanted to know more about their production and performance,” says Gabriela Schellner, the Head of Textile Development. She dis-cussed many interesting, new con-cepts and exchanged ideas about the latest trends, especially with international brand manufacturers.

Many of the visitors also took the opportunity to look around KARL MAYER’S Virtual Showroom using the mega-touchscreen.

An unusual contest was also at-tracting large crowds – a battle be-tween two mini-robots, controlled by a textile remote controller, which the visitors could try out for them-selves. The electrical control tech-nology needed to produce this was incorporated directly into the textile

during production on a jacquard raschel machine. The onlookers to this spectacle included fabric pro-ducers, as well as brand experts and end users. Most of them were from the sports sector, but many of them were also operating in the medical and protective clothing sectors and were looking for inspi-ration. Their interests were equally as wide and varied. “Some of them already had very specific product ideas, whereas our samples were the first time that some of them had encountered the concept of using textiles in the electronics sector,” says Sophia Krinner, a member of KARL MAYER’s exhibition team. In the near future, this textile prod-uct developer aims to follow up a number of contacts, with a view to taking concrete steps towards co-operation.

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Orders gathered by Italian machin-ery builders were thus negative both in Italy and abroad. On the domestic front, the index stood at an absolute value of 148 points, that is, fully 12% less than the same period for October to December 2017. However, foreign markets were even further down at -16%, with the index standing at an ab-solute value of 98.1 points.

ACIMIT president Alessandro Zuc-chi commented, “The evolution of the domestic market reflects an overall

Italian Textile Machinery: Fourth Quarter Orders DropACIMIT represents an industrial sector that comprises around 300 companies (employing roughly 12,000 people), manufacturing machinery for an overall value of about 2.5 billion euros, of which fully 84% is exported. Creativity, sustainable technology, reliability and quality are the primary characteristics that have made Italian textile machinery industry leaders worldwide.

The orders index for textile machinery for the period ranging from October to December 2018, as compiled by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, fell compared to the same period for 2017. The index value stood at 101.9 points (basis: 2015 =100).

sense of uncertainty that has accom-panied the new national budget legis-lation, not to mention the comparison with a record fourth quarter for 2017.” Zucchi added that, “On foreign mar-kets, our machinery manufacturers are having to face geopolitical situations that have considerably slowed invest-ments. Turkey, Iran, and even China, all primary markets for our sector, have recorded a drop in demand for textile machinery, for a variety of reasons.”

“Based on preliminary results elab-

orated by our Association,” concludes ACIMIT’s president, “2018 closed with a downswing both in terms of foreign sales and total production. The overall sentiment for 2019 isn’t very positive either, but the entire sector is putting its trust in ITMA, the primary trade fair for the entire world textile machinery industry, held every four years. This year, the fair will be held in Barcelona from 20 to 26 June. It could very well present an opportunity for a revival of the entire sector.”

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Datacolor, a global leader in col-or management solutions, provides software, instruments and services to assure accurate color of mate-rials, products, and images. The world’s leading brands, manufac-turers and creative professionals have used Datacolor’s innovative solutions to consistently achieve the right color for more than 45 years.

The company provides sales, service, and support to over 100 countries throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Industries served include textile and apparel, paint and coatings, automotive and plastics as well as photography, design and videography.For more information, visit: Datacolor.com.

Color Solutions International, a division of DyStar, provides retail-ers and brands with a variety of flexible color options and services. Starting with the first design in-spiration, through color selection and then to the final product in the store, CSI’s expert staff provides fast, efficient and accurate process to respond quickly and effectively to today’s retail market. CSI is part of DyStar Textile Services (DTS) that, in addition, offers textile and ecology testing through Texanlab and ecology and environmental solutions and advice through its Ecology Solutions team. DTS also provides Sustainable Textile Ser-vice programs which are specifical-ly developed to assist brands and retailers and their industry partners audit their supply chain and recom-mend RSL compliant sustainable solutions for improvement.For more information, please visit: CSIColors.com.

Datacolor a Global Leader in Color Management SolutionsThe DyStar Group is a leading

dyestuff & chemical manufacturer and solution provider, offering cus-tomers across the globe a broad portfolio of colorants, specialty chemicals, and services. With a heritage of more than a century in product development and in-novation for the textile industry, DyStar also caters to multiple sec-tors including the paints, coatings, paper and packaging industries. Its expansion into the food& bev-erages and personal care sectors reinforces the company’s position as a specialty chemical manufac-turer. DyStar’s global presence of-fers customers reliable access to experts from offices, competence centers, agencies and production plants spanning over 50 countries.

DyStar’s key service divisions assist brands & retailers and their industry partners from their first inspiration throughout the entire supply chain to ensure that they meet stringent quality and eco-logical specifications, reduce costs and shorten lead times. We offer state-of-the-art color communica-tion through Color Solutions In-ternational; textile and ecology testing through Texanlab; ecology and environmental advice, supply

chain auditing and consulting for RSL compliant sustainable pro-cesses through Sustainable Tex-tile Solutions group.

The DyStar econfidence® pro-gram is designed to provide assur-ance to textile customers that the dyes and chemicals supplied by DyStar comply with legal require-ments. econfidence® also provides expertise so that selected products are compliant with voluntary Re-stricted Substances Lists (RSLs), including those of brands and re-tailers. Backed up by the most ex-tensive eco-testing program of any chemical supplier in the industry, econfidence® supports long-term partnerships along the supply chain and fosters a more sustain-able textile production.

Fully dedicated to quality man-agement, DyStar is an ISO9001 British Standard Institution (BSI) certified company. Our products for food & beverage undergo addition-al certifications, such as FPA, GFSI (SQF 2000), Kosher, Passover, and Halal. Each batch of certified food colors is tested and approved by a United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) laboratory.For more information, please visit www.DyStar.com.

Datacolor®, a global leader in color management technology, announced today a new partner-ship with the leading provider of color standards and color commu-nication tools for the textile indus-try, Color Solutions International (CSI). Using Datacolor’s portable color measurement device, Color-ReaderPRO, fashion and apparel

Datacolor® partners with Color Solutions International to improve textile color identification with ColorReaderPRO

brands can now precisely select and identify color from multiple col-or libraries.

The implementation of CSI’s branded version, which includes the ColorWallTM and the ability to add a brand’s own colors on the ColorReaderPRO offer tremendous time and cost savings to the textile

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industry by eliminating the need to manually search and match textile color samples with swatches or color codes.

“Speed to market remains a driving influence upon the fashion and apparel industry, making it es-sential that brands spend less and less time on color development and matching,” said Tim Williams, Marketing Manager, CSI. “Through this partnership, we’re answering our customers’ call for a solution allowing them to easily and quickly select existing colors in their li-brary or to choose a color from our 3,700+ ColorWallTM during the color palette creation process. Thanks to the compact, simple-to-use Color-ReaderPRO, industry profession-als will dramatically speed up their

seasonal color palette develop-ment process.”

The solution allows brands to accelerate palette creation, reduce the cost of color development and ensure color quality and evalua-tion throughout the supply chain using the hand-held, Bluetooth®-connected ColorReaderPRO tool — helping keep these brands com-petitive in the fast-paced fashion industry.

“We are excited to debut this so-lution with our long-time partners at CSI and offer the textile industry yet another innovative color manage-ment solution,” said Dustin Bower-sox, Textile Marketing Manager for Datacolor. “With the simple push of a button, designers can now match

any color to the closest CSI color standard, or their existing custom color library, effectively eliminating the need for manual color look-up. Boastingindustry-leading color matching accuracy, the ultra-por-table ColorReaderPRO lets users capture and quickly share inspira-tion colors and associated palettes, while improving component match-ing with on-the-go color pass/fail checks.”

The partnership will debut at the Premiere Vision show in New York. The product will be demon-strated in the CSI Booth, location M2, from January 15-16, 2019. To learn more, visit:http://colorreader.datacolor.com/textile/.

Liva, the leading ingredient consumer brand of the Aditya Birla Group, today unveiled a new eco enhanced variant of Liva fabric i.e. Livaeco. The event took place amidst glitterati and a forest-themed set up with Bol-lywood-actress-and-Liva-brand-ambassador Kangana Ranaut walking the ramp.

“At Birla Cellulose, sustainability is a continuous journey towards the wellbeing of all stakeholders and conserving nature. With the launch of Livaeco, we en-deavor to systematically engage with the textile value chain and offer consumers fashionable clothing that is ecofriendly”, says Mr. Dilip Gaur, Managing Director, Grasim Industries Ltd.

“Birla Cellulose, following the Aditya Birla Group’s philosophy of being at the forefront of sustainable busi-ness practices, has taken yet another step towards enhancing the sustainability of the fashion industry through the introduction of Livaeco, a new variant of Liva,” added Mr Gaur.

Liva – in a short journey of over four years - has become a preferred ingredient brand for most consum-ers through its consistent high quality, natural origin and fluidity that it imparts to the garments making them fashionable and highly desirable.

Livaeco, the eco enhanced variant of Liva was launched today with forest themed fashion show with garments designed by India’s leading fashion designers – Anju Modi, Wendel Rodricks and Gaurav Jai Gupta. Kangana Ranaut, Liva’s brand ambassador, brought up the grand finale as the showstopper in a gorgeous Livaeco garment.

Whilst Liva itself is a highly sustainable fabric, Livaeco enhances this further through the use of raw materials from sustainable and certified forests, low-est water consumption & low green house gas emis-

Birla Cellulose takes a quantum leap towards making fashion more sustainable

sions during the manufacturing process, coupled with a unique traceability solution for ensuring source cred-ibility.

“I strive for excellence in whatever I do. My fashion choices are not any different. Livaeco enables me to look my fashionable best and yet gives me the satisfac-tion that it is helping in preserving our precious environ-ment.” says leading actress & Liva brand ambassador Kangana Ranaut.

Livaeco will be available exclusively in SS 19 and AW 19 seasonal collections of brand ‘W’. ‘W’ has espe-cially curated a high fashion collection leveraging the attributes of Livaeco. Consumers can expect a delight-ful offering for new age women. Those who want to look fashionable and also contribute towards the cause of eco friendliness. The collections are expected in 300+ exclusive ‘W’ Stores and many more in ‘W’ collections at large format stores and Multi brands outlets across India by March’19.

L to R: Dilip Gaur, Kangana Ranaut and Rajeev Gopal

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This new technology, devel-oped by ItemaLab™, the Itema Advanced Innovation Department, is able to completely eliminate the left-hand weft waste, allowing to insert the weft yarns in the fab-ric without the need of additional yarns. iSAVER™ significantly re-duces raw material waste, leading to tangible benefits in terms of ma-chine’s efficiency, cost reduction and energy saving.

Just consider that the weaver will gain a minimum saving of € 2.000 per year per machine, and our planet will gain even more. In

The Brand-New iSAVERTM by Itema GroupDenim goes greener through the whole chainProsperity Textile acting as a pioneer and choosing the

first sustainable innovation in the weaving industry

iSAVER™: the ideal green tool for denim weaving

A new important partnership marks the path of Itema towards a greener future for the whole denim production chain. Prosperity Textile, one of the main denim producers worldwide, has chosen for its new facility one of the most interesting and sustainable-oriented Itema technologies, iSAVER™ equipped on the Itema R95002denim. Prosperity Textiles is, in fact, one of the early adopters of this new technology chosen for the new plant that the world-famous indigo fabrics producer will open in Vietnam, and that will be exclusively equipped with the latest Itema weaving machine model, demonstrating once again its green, future-oriented approach. Thanks to its partnership with Itema, Prosperity Textiles makes again a step forward in terms of sustainable innovation, as one of the first denim producers able to successfully turn - even the weaving production - green.A partnership that is planned to be showcased in some of the most important textiles exhibitions worldwide focusing on Asian and denim markets. A path that starts with Kingpins Show, Amsterdam (October 24-25) where the Chinese denim producer will put into the spotlight this brand-new solution aimed at further increasing the eco-driven approach of the company; an important appointment is also in the Itema calendar: the ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 exhibition, Shanghai (October 15-19) where the Italian company showcased the important green step-forward in denim weaving processes and the full range of its innovations.

Prosperity Textile, one of the main denim producers worldwide, has chosen for its new facility one of the most interesting and sustainable-oriented Itema technologies, iSAVER™ equipped on the Itema R95002denim.

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fact, for the first time in the weaving industry, a sustainable approach when choosing the weaving equip-ment is now possible. Thanks to iSAVER™, 1.000 Kg of cotton per machine per year – the 3% of the total raw materials - will be saved, thus avoiding the waste of 20 mil-lion liters of water, equivalent to 400.000 showers.

Numbers are clear: the introduc-tion of iSAVER™ clearly sets a new benchmark in terms of sustainabil-ity within denim fabric production. Furthermore, the iSAVER™ is one of the key features of the Itema R95002denim, the rapier weav-ing machine born and designed to weave denim guaranteeing to weavers superior textile quality, outstanding user-friendliness and tangible energy and raw materials saving.

A joint eco-driven pathItema, understanding very well

the importance of saving resources and energy to drive the textile pro-duction in the direction of a more conscious manufacturing, focused

its attention to develop break-through weaving solutions and in 2018 introduced to the market the iSAVER™, a revolutionary device dedicated specifically to denim fabrics able to eliminate the waste selvedge on the left-hand side of the fabric.

This is one of the reasons-why Prosperity Textiles has chosen to adopt this extraordinary technology for its new facility. Today Prosperity Textiles is one of the main denim producers worldwide, counting 1,300 employees and 20 offices worldwide. Moreover, a second state-of-the-art denim mill will be inaugurated in Vietnam by the end of 2018.

What makes Prosperity able to stand out on a global scale, is not simply its products high qual-ity but the ability to conciliate flaw-less denim fabric production with a sustainability-oriented mindset that permeates every stage of their tex-tile supply chain.

Prosperity, indeed, adopted in-novative green manufacturing

concepts through all stages of the company’s operations, from prod-uct development, raw materials procurement and processing, to natural resources and energy uti-lization including waste manage-ment. Prosperity’s denim produc-tion is based on the employment of best quality yarns available on the market, while still targeting the most sustainable sources, from BCI to organic, recycled cotton, and from Tencel™ Lyocell to Sustans™, in 2017, more than 20 million yards fabric sales from Prosperity are with sustainable fibers inside.

The introduction of eco-friendly dyeing and finishing practices al-lows the company to create beauti-ful indigo shades and performance denims, with less water and en-ergy consumption compared to the traditional systems. Last year, Prosperity produced 20% more fabrics than 2016, yet the water and electricity use and greenhouse gas emission was down by 11.5%, 7.9% and 5.4% respectively.

In this continuous process of improvement and contribution to a

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greener industry and planet, plays a central role the recent renewal of the historic partnership and strate-gic alliance with Itema – the lead-ing manufacturer of cutting-edge weaving solutions – which repre-sents the natural evolution of a constant process of research for partners able to support Prosper-ity Textiles’ growth as a sustainable company.

Up to now, all innovations and efforts done in this regard ad-dressed the traditionally more pol-luting steps of the denim produc-tion. In fact, if the development of green technologies is nowadays

spread in many fabric processing stages, such as finishing and dye-ing, weaving was not yet capable to provide sustainable solutions to weavers.

About Prosperity Textiles Prosperity Textiles was founded

in 1999 in Shaoguan, China — an area famed for its forests, rivers and mountains. Prosperity has since grown into a denim opera-tion with 1,300 employees and 20 offices worldwide. A second state-of-the-art denim mill will open in Vietnam in 2018.https://prosperity-textile.com

About Itema Group Itema is a leading global provid-

er of advanced weaving solutions, including advanced weaving ma-chines, spare parts and integrated services. The Company provides to the market the top three weft in-sertion technologies: rapier, airjet and projectile, with an ample prod-uct portfolio and a commitment to continuous innovation and techno-logical advancement of its weaving machines. For more information about Itema, please visit www.itemagroup.com

DR. RIKHAB C. JAIN AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS “TRANSFORMING INDIA AWARD” BY MINISTRY OF TEXTILES

In a glittering ceremony held by Ministry of Textiles & CMAI on February 6th, 2019 in Mumbai, Dr. Rikhab C. Jain, Chairman of T.T. Group was awarded the prestigious “Transforming India Award” by Honourable Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani. He was accompanied by Mr Sanjay K Jain, Managing Director of T.T Ltd.

This award has been constituted by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to recognize brands and people who have transformed India in their respective fields. Dr. Rikhab C. Jain was awarded recognizing his contribution to the hosiery and knitwear industry over his journey of 59 years in business.

Dr. Rikhab C. Jain, who is MBA from IIM, Calcutta and also a Company Secretary/Chartered Secretary has to his credit many firsts in the Industry including pioneering exports in 1964 and also leading man Industry initiatives in various posts. The brand “T.T.” which has a more than 50 years journey is a household name in the county and is well recognized. He has also received his honorary doctorate degree in Business Management. Over the years, T.T. has developed a market over 65 countries and is vertically integrated textiles and

Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani, Minister of Textiles, presenting to Dr. Rikhab C. Jain, Chairman of T.T. Group awarded, seen also Mr Sanjay K. Jain, Managing Director of T.T. Ltd.

clothing company.

Dr. Rikhab C. Jain has held prominent posts in various Textiles Associations including Heading NITRA FOHMA, DHUM, AEPC, (Knitwear Cell). He has also received lifetime achievement awards from FOHMA, DHUM, SIHMA, TAI and WBHA and is recognized as a father figure and pioneer in Hosiery Industry.

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The Customer Journey: Garg Acrylics Limited

Mr. Rajiv Garg, who is the managing director and head at GAL also serves as the president of the apex body North India Textile Mills Association (NITMA). Mr. Rajiv started Textile business in 1999 and began diversifying their business from a steel-oriented one to textiles. Under this leadership, GAL has registered immense growth in fabric weaving plants, yarn manufacturing capacity, and fabric processing facilities in India. Mr. Sanjiv Garg, the managing director of GAL has more than 36 years of professional experience, spread over the steel and textile industry. His strong work ethic has been behind the tremendous growth achieved by GAL in the last two decades. His strong commitment and vision has been behind the identification of potential growth areas and serve untapped markets.

Mr. Rajiv and Mr. Sanjiv together have led the company to its expansion and growth phases. The next generation of the founding family, Mr. Ujjwal Garg effectively handles Garmenting business and Mr. Sambhav Garg has joined Export Marketing.

Mr. Sambhav has participated in the executive training program conducted by LMW in 2015. This annual feature held at LMW’s training centre equipped him with deep knowledge on spinning technology, materials, electrical, cost and project management principles.

Mr. Sanjiv Garg, Managing Director of GAL

The Ludhiana based Garg Acrylics Ltd, (GAL) one of the leading manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of yarn and garments has had a strong association with Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd. (LMW) that spans over two decades. The company has recently awarded a project order of 40,000 spindles to LMW.

GAL is one of the largest textile companies in North India, with an annual turnover of Rs 1,500 crore, employing more than 7,000 people. GAL is a manufacturer that covers the entire gamut of the textile value chain from yarn to finished garments. The company’s installed base of 3,66,230 spindles holds a production capacity of 200 tons per day. All of its manufacturing units are located in Ludhiana and Bathinda in Punjab.

With a mission of becoming a world-class textile organization by manufacturing class-leading products for domestic and international textile markets, GAL holds a longterm vision of maximising market share and profitability. The company’s core values embedded in its DNA are the four pillars of quality, leadership, technology and innovation.

Mr. Rajiv Garg, Managing Director and Head of GAL

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Highlights Of GAL's – Long Partnership With LMWLakshmi Machine Works has part-nered with GAL in all spheres to help them achieve their vision in a sustainable manner. In 1999, LMW provided GAL with 16,000 spin-dles for its synthetics project. Ever since, LMW has been the single biggest technological partner for GAL, providing them with the entire spectrum of requirements. Today, GAL has a total installed capacity of 3.6 lakh spindles.

Since the quality of yarn critically affects the production rates and output quality of all the downstream processes, GAL’s leadership holds a laser focus on yarn production cycle. GAL firmly believes that such critical production rates and quality output could be best produced by LMW’s wide range of machinery.

GAL has two production units at Lu-dhiana and Bathinda, that together house over 210 LMW’s Card ma-chines, 125 LMW’s Draw Frame machines, 110 LMW’s Comber machines, and 65LMW’s Speed Frame machines. They also run 225 LMW’s Ring Frame machines, which ensures their desired rates of yarn output with the best quality and productivity. LMW has supplied Compact Ring Frames to GAL, which has given the company im-

mense value. Thanks to enhanced production rates of compact yarn, GAL could use it for the betterment of further downstream processes like knitting and weaving.

The group’s brands include Swadesh and Lotus. Its garments unit that handles 15,000 pieces a day in fine knits and sweater units was established in 2007. GAL also has a fabric division that handles 20 tons a day, and a dye house that handles 35 tons a day.

Mr. Ujjwal Garg

Mr. Sambhav Garg

“We know that the quality of yarn matters a lot. It decides the quality of the final output, which directly impacts the company’s profitability. This quality yarn production with optimal resource utilization without compromising on production rates has always been our biggest challenge. From our beginnings till today, we have continuously partnered with LMW, and the association has enabled us to build lasting value. When it comes to getting an entire range of machinery for expansion project, LMW would be my unanimous choice, considering the overall performance and service quality of its industry-leading machines.”

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In line with its vision to transform the way the world sees India, True Blue, a joint venture between Arvind Fashions Limited and Sachin Tendulkar have signed a memorandum of understand-ing (MoU) with the Ministry of Textiles to create a new platform for Indian Handlooms by giving them a modern contemporary expression. As per the MOU, True Blue will source handloom products directly from local artisans and weavers, with support from the government. The collection crafted us-ing these products will be retailed as True Blue Handcrafted. These will be specialized products which cannot be replicated by the power looms.

True Blue Handcrafted collection will be developed by True Blue design-ers working closely with artisans prac-ticing traditional Indian crafts across the country. This will bring contem-porary renditions of traditional Indian crafts into a modern line of garments that the youth of today will desire. True Blue Handcrafted will be available widely through the brand’s extensive distribution network and will open new markets and avenues for Indian crafts-men by imparting a new aspirational value to traditional Indian craft. The ef-fort is expected to protect and revive several Indian crafts from across the country, including those from far flung areas, give them a modern contempo-rary meaning and make them relevant for the current and future generations. At the same time, the artisan will ben-efit economically by elimination of mid-dlemen.

Hon‘ble Union Minister for Textiles, Ms. Smriti Irani said, “Authentic han-

dloom products have a special place in the heart of many Indian and glob-al consumers who wear it with pride. Our partnership with True Blue will allow weavers across India to satiate this demand and make their creations available to the masses. We are happy to share that True Blue will help the weaver’s community earn the much-deserved recognition and economic value for their offerings through a direct procurement channel. The Ministry of Textiles will do its due diligence with the weavers in quality management of the fabrics and adherence to SOPs.”

“Mr. Sachin Tendulkar said, “It’s an honor to partner the Ministry of Textiles in this initiative to reinterpret the rich heritage of Indian craftsmanship and showcase it to the world. This would also uplift the lives of handloom weav-

ers. As a brand, True Blue represents the truest modern Indian who is rooted in Indian values. It is only appropriate that we take the most intricate of In-dian craftsmanship under our fold and make them available to the entire mar-ket. I am looking forward to wear the pride of Indian artisans and craftsman-ship on my sleeve.”

Mr. Kulin Lalbhai, Executive Direc-tor – Arvind Limited said, “There are over 43 lakh handloom weavers in In-dia and more than 23 lakh handlooms. The Ministry of Textiles is taking efforts for skilling weavers, providing design inputs, best in class raw materials and tools amongst other things. This empowers them so they continue to remain engaged in this craft. We at Arvind believe that our retail strength and understanding of consumer be-

Arvind Fashions’ True Blue to give Indian Handloom Products a Modern Contemporary Expression

Will launch True Blue Handcrafted as a special collection under the brandSigns MOU with the Ministry of Textiles to source handlooms for national and international markets

Sachin Tendulkar with Kulin Lalbhai, ED Arvind Ltd sign a MOU with Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani to empower artisans in India through True Blue.

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havior can make a difference in bring-ing wide recognition and value to these gifted artisans and craftsmen. True Blue will continue to take all forms of Indian-ness to the world.”

Recognizing the contribution of ar-tisans and their unique crafts to the economy and India’s cultural heritage, the initiative seeks to empower artisans working in remote areas of the country, by ensuring they get fair value for their produce, generate livelihood opportu-nities and income for themselves.

Arvind Fashions will identify and empanel quality artisans, liaise with them for samples and production, perform quality checks and manage post-production availability of the re-tail merchandise at outlets. In parallel, the Ministry of Textiles will ascertain protocols, standards and processes to be adhered by the weavers to ensure timely delivery.

The collaboration enables True Blue to partner with the adept weaver clusters of Kanchivaram from Tamil Nadu, Baluchari and Jamdani from West Bengal, Paithani from Maha-

rashtra, Chanderi and Maheswari from Madhya Pradesh, Muga from Assam, Patola from Gujarat, Kani from Kash-mir, Tie & Dye Vichitrapuri and Bomkai from Orissa, Brocades from Varanasi, Balrampuram from Kerala, Pocham-pally from Andhra Pradesh, etc.

The True Blue Handcrafted mer-chandise will be available across all True Blue stores starting March 2019.

About Arvind Fashions:Arvind Fashions Limited is India’s larg-est fashion and retail Company, home to over 28 national and international brands, with 1500 stand-alone stores and 5000 departmental & multi-brand stores across India. The company’s unique capabilities in making global brands relevant for Indian consumers through design, product development, sourcing, strong distribution footprint, retail capabilities, channel linkages and management teams have helped Arvind Fashions become the most enduring platform to connect with fashion-loving Indian shoppers. Arvind Fashions has brought to India some of the world’s best loved fashion & beau-

ty brands, having forged strong and long-lasting relationships with many of them.ARROW is the first international menswear brand in India that Arvind Fashions Limited brought to India in 1993, and today the company licenses several brands like GAP, GANT, Nau-tica, Aeropostale, Arrow, U.S Polo As-sociation, The Children’s Place, Ed Hardy, and Sephora among others. The company also houses 12 of its own leading brands like Flying Ma-chine, India’s first iconic, home-grown youth denim brand, Unlimited, True Blue, among others. Arvind Fashions is a trend setter across the fastest grow-ing fashion segments - casualization, tweens, kids, beauty and athleisure - thus possessing the most robust and high potential portfolios in Indian retail. Prior to its demerger to become an in-dependently listed entity in November 2018, Arvind Fashions operated under the aegis of its parent company Arvind Limited. Arvind Fashions will be listed separately on the stock exchange from January 2019.For more information, please visit https://www.arvind-fashions.com

About True Blue:True Blue, a joint venture between Arvind Fashions Limited and Sachin Tendulkar is a premium mens wear brand that captures the imagination of a nation that knows where it comes from and is proud of where it is head-ed. With its modern silhouettes, unsur-passed quality and attention to detail, every True Blue product is created to meet the fashion choices of the pro-gressive global Indian.

For more information:Nirali ThanawalaArvind [email protected]

Tripti PandeyEdelman [email protected]

True Blue partner with the Ministry of Textiles, Kulin Lalbhai, ED Arvind with Shri Sanjay Rastogy, Managing Director (Development Commissioner for Handloom.

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increase its capacity to 132 000 spindles.

The Challenge: Increase production of polyester/cotton blendsAs a former yarn trader, Sharmanji Yarns is well versed in the quality requirements of yarn customers and the company places high importance on producing yarn of the same high quality as it was distributing as a yarn trader. It was the sharp increase in the demand for polyester/cotton blends that influenced Sharmanji

Sharmanji Yarns Pvt. Ltd. manufactures and exports yarns made of 100% cotton as well as cotton and polyester blends. The company uses a ring spinning system with 98 000 spindles. Before venturing into yarn spinning in 2007, the company had been involved in yarn trading in Ludhiana, Punjab since 1964. The company’s star product is a polyester/cotton yarn, which is well-known in Ludhiana for its outstanding quality. Thanks to its recent investment in a Rieter ring spinning system, the company has managed to

Success Story: Rieter Ring Spinning System G 32 – the first choice for mixed yarn production Rieter’s customer Sharmanji Yarns has been faced by a high demand for their well-known polyester/cotton yarn. To increase their production the company has decided to invest in a ring spinning system G 32. The customer profits from this new investment with higher returns in terms of overall productivity and product quality.

Rieter is the world’s leading supplier of systems for short-staple fiber spinning. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and manmade fibers and their blends into yarns. Rieter is the only supplier worldwide to cover spinning preparation processes as well as all four end spinning processes currently established on the market. Furthermore, Rieter is a leader in the field of precision winding machines. With 17 manufacturing locations in ten countries, the company employs a global workforce of some 5 250, about 20% of whom are based in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under ticker symbol RIEN. www.rieter.com

Ring spinning machines G 32

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Yarns to add this yarn to its product range. For them, it was crucial that this new investment would provide higher returns in terms of overall productivity and product quality. Further, Sharmanji Yarns wanted to take advantage of lower installation lead time to be able to grasp complete advantage.

The Solution: Ring Spinning Machine G 32Since 2007, combers and draw frames from Rieter have been meeting the high demands that the company places on yarn quality. Rieter recommended that company management invest in a complete, powerful system, from the blowroom right down to the end-spinning machine. So Sharmanji Yarns became the first company in India to install the new Rieter bale opener UNIfloc A 12, an exceptionally productive machine which processes up to 2 000 kg of raw material per hour. The card C 70, draw frame RSB-D 45 and ring spinning machines G 32 were equipped

with the Rieter man-made fiber package (synthetic fiber packages for processing polyester fibers and its blends). The combing preparation system OMEGAlap E 36 with its innovative winding belt technology and the comber E 86 with circular comb Ri-Q-flex were offered for processing cotton.

In 2013, the company tested six ring rails on the G 32 to discover for themselves the benefits it would offer in terms of saving energy and reducing yarn conversion costs. The impressive test results led Sharmanji Yarns to use Rieter machines in the realization of its 27 648-spindle project.

Rieter’s dedicated project team worked closely with Sharmanji Yarns’ technical team throughout the preparation and installation phases to ensure fast installation and commissioning. After a three-month installation process, the system was ready for operation, delivering yarn which met the customer’s requirements for both quality and quantity.

Ring spinning machine G 32 – for the production of high-quality yarns produced with high efficiency

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The Benefits for Sharmanji Yarns: Sharmanji Yarns is now enjoying the benefits of a Rieter system: higher plant productivity with high yarn quality. The suction tube ECOrized installed on the ring spinning machines G 32 reduces the energy consumption. Together with the energy-saving machines in the blowroom line, the cards and draw frames allow the company to save around 8% of energy in the UKG values. The entire Rieter system offers higher productivity, so it requires 10% less space. This reduces the company’s indirect costs.

Sharmanji Yarns was hugely impressed by these benefits. For its next expansion, the company has placed an order for a second system project (once again for polyester and cotton yarn production) consisting of 34 272 spindles.

The Customer’s Statement“We have been working with Rieter for a number of years, largely because of Rieter’s innovation. The company is continuously developing its machines and offers us first-class solutions. This enables us to produce high-quality yarn while keeping operation and production costs low. The level of dedication of the company’s After Sales support team is also very impressive. We are very pleased with our decision to work with Rieter.” says Mr. Ashu Jain, Managing Director of Sharmanji Yarns Pvt Ltd.

Mr. Ashu Jain, Managing Director of Sharmanji Yarns Pvt Ltd

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Rieter’s First Information on the Financial Year 2018 Weak market environment leads to decline in order intake of 17% Sales increase by 11% to CHF 1 075 million Order backlog on December 31, 2018, of CHF 325 million EBIT margin of around 4% and net profit of around 3% of sales expected Net liquidity increases to CHF 150 million

Kurt Ledermann new Chief Financial Officer of Rieter GroupThe Rieter Group achieved an order intake of CHF 868.8 million in the 2018 financial year, 17% down on the previous year period (2017: CHF 1 051.5 million). At CHF 1 075.2 million, total sales were 11% higher than the previous year (2017: CHF 965.6 million). Net liquidity increased to CHF 150.3 million (December 31, 2017: CHF 130.5 million). The full annual financial statements and the 2018 Annual Report will be published by Rieter on March 13, 2019.

Order Intake by Business GroupCHF million 2018 2017 Difference Difference Difference(unaudited) in local without currency acquisition

Rieter 868.8 1 051.5 -17% -17% -22%

Machines & 468.3 668.2 -30% -29% -29%Systems

After Sales 140.4 154.8 -9% -9% -9%

Components 260.1 228.5 14% 13% -6%

The Business Group Machines & Systems posted an order intake of CHF 468.3 million, a reduction of 30% compared to the previous year. Demand in the new machinery business was characterized by uncertainties in Asia and Turkey as well as the tense financing situation for emerging market customers. Both factors had a negative impact on the investment sentiment in the spinning industry. This was especially evident in the fourth quarter of 2018, which with an order intake of CHF 34.9 million was very weak in all regions.

In the Business Group Components, order intake was CHF 260.1 million, around 14% above the previous year (excluding acquisition -6%). Due to weaker macroeconomic conditions, order intake in the fourth quarter of 2018 amounted to CHF 55.0 million which was lower than in the previous quarters. This decline can be attributed to a low propensity for investments by customers.

With an order intake of CHF 140.4 million, the Business Group After Sales recorded a year-on-year decline of 9%. Order intake of CHF 29.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 was lower than in the previous quarters. This is due in particular to the lower order intake for installation services for new Rieter machines.

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Sales by Business GroupCHF million 2018 2017 Difference Difference Difference(unaudited) in local without currency acquisitionRieter 1 075.2 965.6 11% 11% 8%Machines & Systems 669.3 589.5 14% 14% 14%After Sales 143.6 146.3 -2% -2% -2%Components 262.3 229.8 14% 13% -3%

Group sales in 2018 amounted to CHF 1 075.2 million (2017: CHF 965.6 million), an increase of 11% over the previous year. Rieter achieved increased sales thanks to organic growth in the Business Group Machines & Systems. In addition, the acquisition of SSM Textile Machinery in the Business Group Components supported this positive development. The Business Groups After Sales and Components were able to maintain the previous year’s levels of sales despite weaker market dynamics during the second semester of 2018.

RegionsCHF million 2018 2017 Difference Difference Difference(unaudited) in local without currency acquisitionRieter 1 075.2 965.6 11% 11% 8%Asian countries¹ 433.9 319.1 36% 36% 35%China 148.6 184.0 -19% -20% -26%India 146.2 173.8 -16% -14% -16%Turkey 154.8 100.1 55% 55% 55%North and South America 108.6 114.7 -5% -5% -11%Europe 47.3 46.2 3% 0% -9%Africa 35.8 27.7 29% 29% 31%¹ excluding China, India, Turkey

In the Asian countries (excluding China, India and Turkey), Rieter increased sales in the reporting year by 36% to CHF 433.9 million, of which Uzbekistan contributed CHF 144.1 million. In 2018, sales in China fell by 19% to CHF 148.6 million. With the phasing out of the subsidy program in the western province of Xinjiang, the demand for machinery declined. Sales in India fell by 16% to CHF 146.2 million. In Turkey, Rieter achieved sales of CHF 154.8 million (+55%) in a difficult market environment, thanks to the introduction of the new ring and compact spinning machines. Sales in North and South America amounted to CHF 108.6 million (-5%). In the Europe region, Rieter increased sales by 3% to CHF 47.3 million. Sales in the Africa region amounted to CHF 35.8 million (+29%).At the end of 2018, Rieter’s order backlog amounted to about CHF 325 million (December 31, 2017: about CHF 540 million). Due to the development of the business as described above, Rieter is planning capacity adjustment and cost reduction measures.Kurt Ledermann new Chief Financial Officer of Rieter GroupThe Board of Directors of Rieter Holding Ltd. has appointed Kurt Ledermann to the Group Executive Committee of Rieter Group as Chief Financial Officer, effective June 1, 2019.

Kurt Ledermann started his career with SIKA AG in the area of finances after having graduated from ETH Zurich with a degree in electrical engineering and from St. Gallen University with a degree in business administration. He has been working at Schaffner Holding AG in Luterbach (Switzerland) as Chief Financial Officer since 2008. Kurt Ledermann was born in 1968 and is a Swiss citizen.

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USTER® Sentinel is the key to optimized yarn productionThe long view for Ring Spinners

The Uster Group is the lead-ing high-technology instru-ment manufacturer of products for quality management for the textile industry. The Group pro-vides testing and monitoring instruments, systems and ser-vices that allow optimization of quality through each individual stage of textile production. This includes raw textile fibers, such as cotton or wool, all staple fiber and filament yarns, as well as downstream services to the final finished fabric. The Uster Group provides benchmarks that are a basis for the trading of textile products at assured levels of quality across global markets. The Group’s aim is to forward know-how on quality, productiv-ity and cost to the textile indus-try.

The Group is headquartered in Uster, Switzerland and operates through a worldwide Market Or-ganization complemented by Technology Centers. It has sales and service subsidiaries in the major textile markets and Tech-nology Centers in Uster (Switzer-land), Knoxville (USA), Suzhou (China) and Caesarea (Israel).

Ring spinning machines are get-ting longer. And that’s a trend that is noticeable in some markets, where ringframes run to as many as 2,000 spindles – or about 70 meters in length. Even with good human eyesight capable of reach-ing 5,000 meters, it’s still not pos-sible to have a total overview of end-breaks along the full extent of

the frame. Only an automated sys-tem can monitor if the spindles are all operating correctly.

Since normal walking pace is about 4,000 meters per hour, an opera-tive would typically need about one minute to arrive at an end-break at the last spindle on the frame. So, the spindle could be easily back in action again within two minutes – assuming, of course, that the oper-ative knows exactly where to go…

Ring spinning optimizationIt’s a fact that high-performance

potential and enormous ring-spin-ning machine capacity are worth-less if spindles are at a standstill because of end-breaks. USTER®

SENTINEL is the answer: its bob-bin build-up report is the key to optimized yarn production. The system’s unmatched detection of end-breaks provides the basic plat-

form. USTER® SENTINEL guides machine operators straight to spin-dle breaks, through clear and sim-ple indications by red light dots.

End-break levels are a key indi-cator of ring spinning performance, so USTER® SENTINEL’s intuitive bobbin build-up report includes every parameter influencing end-breaks. Clear visuals point to exact reasons for breaks, making opti-mization easy. Spinners can then make the required improvements, focused on ambient conditions, wear of mechanical parts and ma-chine speed.

With real-time performance in-formation, USTER® SENTINEL offers mills the data to raise yarn production efficiency to the next level. Its easy-to-use software gives a rapid, tailor-made overview of machine performance, highlighting exactly the most relevant produc-tion and laboratory data. An at-

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tractive feature is the real-time in-formation on energy consumption. Only with real-time data can mills take the opportunity of immediate optimization.

The real differenceCombining this total control of

end-breaks with USTER® ROVING STOP leverages the efficiency of yarn production. The instant stop of roving feed at an end-break reduces waste significantly and makes raw material usage more cost-effective. Calculations show that 70% less pneumafil waste equates to a saving of nearly 1% in raw material, based on current spinning conditions. Obviously, this makes for a shorter investment payback too.

Reduced levels of waste and uncontrolled fiber fluff prevent quality issues around neighboring spindles and along the entire ma-chine. Better operating conditions

and reduced repair times result in higher yield and fewer quality is-sues. Badly-performing spindles are reliably identified and other is-sues which often impair the spin-ning process – such as idle, rogue and uniquely off-quality spindles, as well as spindle slip – are all monitored for fast response.

The summit of production efficiency

Human limitations on eyesight and speed are irrelevant with USTER® SENTINELin place – and even the multiple number of spin-dles in a ringframe makes no dif-ference. Downtime is kept at the lowest possible level – an unbeat-able achievement also thanks to the unique design of USTER’s ring spinning optimization system. The streamlined and uncluttered profile of the USTER® ROVING STOP is geared to optimum machine per-formance. The distinct compact shape ensures easy and effortless

piecing access, since its sensors don’t need to be positioned too close to the ring, which also saves time and speeds up responses.

For the ultimate in quality opti-mization, USTER® SENTINEL is ready for connection to the Total Testing Center of USTER® TES-TER 6. Here, data from all spinning processes is integrated and inter-preted, providing comprehensive guidance for users to maximize both efficiency and quality.

Media contact:Edith AepliOn behalf of USTER Marketing Service

Uster Technologies AGSonnenbergstrasse 10CH - 8610 Uster / SwitzerlandDirect +41 43 366 38 80Mobile +41 79 916 02 91Fax +41 43 366 39 58E-mail: [email protected]: www.uster.com

The Joint Technological Conference (JTC) is an annual feature of four premier textile research associations ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA and NITRA. This year NITRA is hosting the 58th version of this mega conference at its campus in national capital region Ghaziabad near Delhi on Friday, 15th of February, 2019.

JTC is a prestigious conference in which the delegates from all over the country are participating. Major R&D highlights, carried out during last one year, in the areas of spinning, weaving, chemical processing, apparel manufacturing, home textiles, technical textiles and other related areas are presented and deliberated by core researchers and seasoned professionals in the form of technical papers. The professionals engaged in textile and apparel industry will reap rich harvest by taking part in this mega conference.

As an added attraction, NITRA is organizing another very interesting event Tech-Tex: A Conference on Protective & Automotive Textiles on the following day i.e. on Saturday, 16th of February, 2019 at the same venue. Without doubt, participating in both the events is a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for entrepreneurs and professionals to enrich their knowledge both in conventional textiles as well as in the most emerging area of textiles.

Joint Technological Conference By ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA and NITRA

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In filament yarn production, the USTER® evenness tester is now almost as well-established as in cotton spinning. The distinctive grey and red livery of the instru-ment today is a familiar sight in the laboratories of technical textile yarn manufacturers, acknowledged as essential equipment over the past six decades. In its latest version, the USTER®TESTER 6 C800-drives global standards – and its new capacitive sensor gives fila-ment yarn producers the power to guarantee right-first-time quality.

Automated fabric inspection USTER’s product portfolio in

laboratory testing is well known, not so the competences in other areas of technical textile process-ing. At Techtextil North America 2019 USTER introduces its newly-integrated systems for automated fabric inspection. Although the USTER name may not yet have the impact in fabric manufactur-ing as in other sectors, its range of inspection technology now being presented is class-leading, backed by 28 years’ experience.

This new offer is based on USTER’s acquisition last year of Elbit Vision Systems (EVS), the Israel-based pioneer in automated optical inspection equipment. Now

incorporated within USTER, the EVS products are part of a com-prehensive textile quality monitor-ing and control offering, from fiber to fabric.

Automated Fabric Inspection with the USTER BrandTechnical textiles show to feature latest technology for quality assurance

In many areas of primary textiles, USTER is a watchword for quality. From fiber to yarn, producers worldwide trust the USTER brand to help them deliver the quality their customers demand and optimize their operations. Now, USTER has expanded its technology to cover fabric production, with world-class systems for automated fabric inspection which guarantee consistent and measurable quality.

Taking the successful EVS fabric inspection systems into its portfolio, USTER will seek to expand the scope for automated fabric quality assurance. Its filament yarn tester has already made an impact in technical textiles markets, and this sector will also see USTER explore further applications for its fabric inspection systems, starting with the forthcoming Techtextil North America exhibition.

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Multiple technical textiles applications

EVS technology is applicable to wide-ranging fabric types and end-uses, including numerous specific and diverse segments of technical textiles. Visitors to previous Tech-textil North America shows have already been able to view EVS monitoring and fabric quality assur-ance systems since 2006. The lat-est developments to be featured at the upcoming show (Booth 1429) in Raleigh, North Carolina display the classic USTER design and car-ry the new product designations: USTER®EVS Q-BAR, USTER®EVS FABRIQ VISION and USTER®EVS FABRIQ SHADE.

In North America, it is common for leading brands to employ fabric inspection processes to increase yields and – primarily – to ensure the quality their customers require. This is especially important in criti-cal product areas such as vehicle seating, airbags, seat belts, tire cord, and vinyl in the automotive industry; as well in high-tech ap-parel, technical, medical, and com-posite markets.

In these demanding and often sensitive applications, materi-als must generally be lightweight, durable and sustainable, with se-cured and consistent quality as the absolute prerequisite. Says John Belew, Vice-President Sales at Uster Technologies Inc., USA: “Among international experts from architecture, the automotive indus-try, medicine, the fashion industry or personal protection we want to continue to spread the word about on-loom inspection. Together with the suppliers to these industries, we aim to find new applications for our finishing systems.”

Developing unique customer experiences

Some EVS customers have been enjoying the advantages of automated fabric inspection for more than 20 years. Over that pe-riod, ongoing development of the systems has kept pace with their needs. The commitment to strict quality control – eradicating fabric defects and even the slightest de-viations in color shade – has creat-ed and developed unique customer experiences. Mills installed fabric inspection systems on equipment such as tenter frames, coating lines and sanforizers. Customer satis-faction with EVS was enhanced by measurable benefits across KPIs: production efficiency, increasing yield, and lower labor costs – add-ing up to higher profitability.

“Long-term customer relation-ships show that the systems we offer continuously develop in par-allel with the need of the users. We want them to produce a better product for their market – and no less,” says Belew. “At Techtextil, we will show that trusting USTER means no compromises in quality with automated fabric inspection installed.”

Media contact:Edith AepliOn behalf of USTER Marketing Service

Uster Technologies AGSonnenbergstrasse 10CH - 8610 Uster / SwitzerlandDirect +41 43 366 38 80Mobile +41 79 916 02 91Fax +41 43 366 39 58E-mail: [email protected]: www.uster.com

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Picanol at IGATEX in Pakistan

IGATEX Pakistan 2019 will take place from February 26– 28, 2019, in Karachi. It is the largest event of its kind in Pakistan and it repre-sents a great opportunity to meet many customers over just a few days.

These two agents and their re-spective organizations, along with the local Picanol Service team and all the Picanol colleagues who are involved with this dynamic and challenging market on a daily basis, have ensured the long-standing presence and success of

Picanol in Pakistan.

Picanol machines enable pro-duction in the four main Pakistani weaving segments: denim, sheet-ing, bottom weight and terry towel. Both the OMNIplus Summum airjet and OptiMax-i rapier have proven to be the most productive weaving machines. This is an impressive feat as weavers in Pakistan run the machines at maximum speeds - not a pick per minute less!

Picanol’s high levels of pro-ductivity, speed and efficiency are

complemented with the lowest run-ning costs which come thanks to a unique approach to energy saving: producing more meters of quality fabrics at the lowest cost possible. Ultimately, this makes a real dif-ference and is the reason why the number of Picanol machines in-stalled in Pakistan is continuously increasing. Picanol also offers an extensive range of services and support including training, elec-tronic repairs, parts, weave-up up-grades, harness frames, machine installation & start-up, and textile set up & optimization assistance.

Techtextil 2019 will take place from February 26 - 28, 2019, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Picanol will be present with an information booth (Booth 1636).

The history of Picanol is clearly intertwined with that of the American textile industry. Picanol set up its own organization - Picanol of America – on February 1, 1966. Since then, America has always proven to be a market of great strategic importance as Picanol has installed tens of thousands of weaving machines at American weaving mills. Over the years, the technical fabrics segment has become a very dominant area, which makes Techtextil an important fair for Picanol.

Picanol will not only promote its rapier and airjet weaving machines at Techtextil 2019, but also the extensive range of services and support that it provides to its many customers from its 18,000 sq. ft facility: training, electronic repairs, new machines installation & start-up, textile technical support, spare parts, and weave-up upgradesare among the most critical services that the Picanol team will discuss with visitors.

PICANOL TO PARTICIPATE IN TECHTEXTIL 2019 IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

Picanol will be present at the booth of Madhani Associates, which has represented Picanol in the Karachi region for the last five years. Meanwhile, for the Lahore region, Picanol is represented by Ghauri Enterprises.

The Picanol Group is an international, customer-oriented group specialized in the development, production and sale of weaving machines (division Weaving Machines), engineered casting solutions and custom-made controllers (division Industries). In 2017, the Picanol Group realized a consolidated turnover of 688.93 million euros. The Picanol Group employs almost 2,300 employees worldwide and is listed on Euronext Brussels (PIC). Since 2013, the Picanol Group has also had a reference interest in the Tessenderlo Group (Euronext: TESB).

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ROLLON Bushes / Components are abrasion resistant and self-lubricating material suitable for reciprocating or oscillating or combination of both. They exhibit exceptionally low friction and are maintenance free. These Bushes / Components are manufactured in solid ROLLON wear resistant material or Slideway material suitably bonded on to the backing material like Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Nylon, etc. ROLLON Bushes / components have excellent wear resistant properties, are corrosion resistant and eliminate stick-slip problems. They are suitable for wide temperature range and good PV values.

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Manufacturers have responded to these and other requirements by developing innovations such as quick drying hydrodynamic shoes, inflatable vests for surfers who have been submerged by heavy waves and specialist pattern de-signs for apparel applications which reduce the wearer’s risk of a shark attack.

There has been a particular focus on the development of wet-suits. As a result, modern wetsuits provide greater insulation, stretch and flexibility and therefore ex-tend the amount of time the wearer can spend comfortably in the water.

That said, consumers are grow-ing increasingly critical of the en-vironmental damage caused by the apparel industry and there-fore more work needs to be done to develop wetsuits which address

Sales of water sports apparel will grow substantially over the next five years – but success isn’t guaranteed for all brands. The brands which stand to gain a competitive edge must address environmental sustainability and consumer demand for apparel which is lightweight, is more comfortable, and has improved performance properties. These are the findings of a report in issue 64 of Performance Apparel Markets from the global business information company Textiles Intelligence.

Water sports activities require specialised clothing with high performance properties, including thermal insulation, waterproofness and breathability. Examples of such clothing include exposure suits, hard wearing sailing jackets and boardshorts.

Water sports apparel: environmental sustainability and performance features are key

the potential environmental dam-age caused by the use of neo-prene, a key component of many water sports garments. In order to succeed, brands must embrace the challenge and develop envi-ronmentally sustainable products without compromising on the per-formance of their products.

In the case of sailing wear, ef-forts have focused on enhancing protection against the elements and providing comfort features such as articulated elbows and fleece linings in pockets and col-lars.

Innovation in the water sports apparel market has so far been dominated by major brands--including Musto, O’Neill and Sheico. Such brands have made huge strides to advance the per-formance of water sports apparel but they must continue their ef-

forts or face stiff competition from new, niche and emerging brands – a number of which are the brainchildren of surfing or diving enthusiasts.

In order to gain a competi-tive edge, brands must develop products which provide improved comfort, advanced lining fabrics and even greater insulation and stretch. Seamless garments and safety features should also be pri-oritised in order for brands to dif-ferentiate themselves from their competitors.

Alternatively, brands may benefit by offering casual water sports wear and lifestyle collec-tions alongside their more techni-cal product ranges. This approach may prove to be popular, particu-larly as the athleisure market is set to continue to grow.

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The report was published by the global business information company Textiles Intelligence in issue No 64 of Performance Apparel Markets.

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Other reports published in the same issue include: “Fast track: trends in functional fabrics and accessories at Performance Days”; “Product developments and innovations”; “Profile of O’Neill: a world leading provider of wetsuits, surf apparel, beachwear, snowwear, activewear and streetwear”; and “Business update”.

Performance Apparel Markets is published four times a year by Textiles Intelligence. Each issue provides an independent and worldwide perspective on the global performance apparel industry.

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More exhibitors, the absolute latest technologies, knowledge sharing sessions, larger area, global visitors will be the mark of the third edition of ITMACH India 2019, from December 5-8.

The third edition of ITMACH India will be held from December 5-8, 2019, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, the most important hub of textile manufacturing in the country. This edition of ITMACH India will be important for the textile industry, especially in the Asian region, being the first large scale show in India, just about six months after ITMA 2019, in Barcelona.

Organisers expect this to be a bigger show, with more than 500 exhibitors, compared to 350 exhibitors in the last edition in 2017. This time too, a lot of the latest technologies will be on display. A number of important players in the textile engineering industry have already signed up as exhibitors.

The Indian textile industry is going through a restructuring phase. Investments in spinning are expected to slow down for the next couple of years. The decentralised weaving sector, which manufactures around 65-70% of the fabric in the country, is upgrading its obsolete technologies. Processing continues to remain a challenge for the industry, and zero liquid discharge is a solution for this polluting segment. Garmenting too needs to pick up, to cater to the growing domestic and global demand. Labour availability and costs are another obstacle to growth and profits of the industry.

Given this background, the industry will continue to invest in technologies that offer better quality, productivity, automation, sustainability. Moreover, with many states offering a number of incentives to the textile and apparel industry, investments in the right products and technologies will go up. An interesting time for the world’s textile technology suppliers to be in India!

ITMACH India, as always, will attract genuine buyers and visitors from across the country, keeping exhibitors busy through the four days of the show. The organisers will also bring in various state delegations, and country delegations.

An added attraction at ITMACH India this time is a series of conferences, which will have renowned international speakers, and will attract a global audience.

Indian Textile Sourcing (ITS) Exhibition 2019 will be held concurrently to ITMACH India 2019.

Plans Afoot For A Bigger, More Exciting ITMACH India 2019

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India’s exports are on track to touch a record high of $325 billion in 2018-19 despite a slowdown in growth in the third quarter, Commerce Secretary Anum Wad-hawan said.

“For the last three years, our exports have been growing and I have been saying that our exports are on track for reaching a record level this year. We are going to sur-pass the old level of $314 billion of exports in 2013-14. We are on the way of achiev-ing a record performance. Right now we are 10 per cent up, I am sure we are going to maintain that,” Wadhawan told reporters after a meeting with exporters recently.

The Commerce Department had or-ganised a meeting with export promotion councils and other key exporters to dis-cuss various issues being faced by them and examine ways by which merchandise exports may reach $325 billion by March.

India recorded a growth of 9.7 per cent in goods exports to $303 billion in 2017-18 over the same period last year.

Overall exportsWhile overall exports in the first three

quarters posted a growth of 10 per cent, there has been a slowdown in exports in the third quarter. This is a major concern for exporters as the dip has taken place in labour-intensives sectors such as leather, manmade textiles, gems & jewellery and engineering products.

Wadhawan said the downturn was due to slowdown in global demand and a fall in global prices. “For many products, the volumes of exports may have gone up but the value has dipped due to lower prices,” he said.Promotion strategy

The Commerce Department is already

Exports will touch record high of $325 billion this fiscal: Says Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary

Slowdown in Q3 exports due to sluggish global demand, says Commerce Secretary

The SRTEPC delegation compris-ing Shri Sri Narain Aggarwal, Chairman, Shri Ronak Rughani, Vice Chairman, and Shri S. Balaraju, Executive Director had a meeting with the Drawback Committee to discuss issues regarding amendment in the New Drawback rates. During the Meeting SRTEPC Chairman put up repre-sentation before the Committee with facts and figures requesting for increasing Duty Drawback rates for MMF Textile and to in-crease the Drawback Caps suitably. The Delegation discussed with the Drawback Committee at length regarding amendment in the New Drawback Tariff No.540203 having description as “Nylon Filament Yarn (Dyed)” from the earlier description of “Nylon Filament Yarn including crimped

implementing a detailed export promotion strategy in consultation with stakeholders, including the Export Promotion Councils, exporters and financial institutions.

“We have an ongoing export strategy where all issues are documented and pur-sued on a regular basis in consultation with the exporters. Mostly these were the issues that were reiterated (at the meting). Many issues have already been resolved such as extending interest subvention to merchant exporters,” the Commerce Sec-retary said.

A major concern for exporters is the dip in exports from labour-intensive sectors

such as leather, man-made textiles, gems & jewellery and

engineering products.

SRTEPC Delegation meets Drawback Committee to discuss Issues regarding amendment in the new Drawback rates

twisted and Dyed” so that the exporters get appropriate drawback rates. The Council also requested the Committee to include a separate entry for ‘Polyester Filament Yarn’ under Chapter 54. The response of the Duty Drawback Committee to our is-sues was positive and encouraging. The Council also alternatively suggested for reinstatement of the benefit of AIR of Duty Drawback along with the suggested rate in DBK Schedule of 2016-17. With regard to the issue of Nylon, the Committee has asked the Council to furnish more data and we are in the process of doing it.

The SRTEPC Delegation later met the Secretary (Chemicals & Petrochemicals) and made a presentation on issues con-cerning GST anomalies such as inverted

duty structure, non-refund of ITC availed on input services, denial of refund of IGST/GST on capital goods, double taxation on ocean freight, imposition of Antidumping Duty on imports from China and introduc-tion of a scheme for the MM Fibre and Fil-ament Segment in line with Cotton, Jute, Silk etc.

The Secretary (Chemicals & Petro-chemicals) gave a patient hearing and af-ter detailed discussion suggested to submit specific details / proposals on these issues. The Secretary (Chemicals &Petrochemi-cals) also suggested for a draft Scheme for Manmade fibre and MMF Yarn on the lines of ATUFS. He further said that these issues may be taken up for discussion at the meeting which may be held either on

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29th or 30th January, 2019.

Thereafter the SRTEPC delegation had a Meeting with the Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani and discussed with her issues relating to GST anomalies such as denial of refund of ITC availed on input services, denial of refund of IGST/GST on capital goods, burden of double taxation on ocean freight,

extension of ROSL Scheme for yarns and fabrics, appropriate revision of the Duty Drawback rates, inclusion of all the MMF textiles under the MEIS with higher reward rates, cover the manmade fibres and fila-ment segment under the ATUFS & release of all the eligible TUFS claims which are pending, introduction of a Scheme for the MM Fibre and Filament Segment in line with natural fibres etc. A representation on

these issues was also handed over to the Minister.

The Delegation also met Smt. Aditi Das Rout, Trade Advisor and briefed her about the meetings. The SRTEPC Chairman requested the Trade Advisor to expedite the Research Study on MMF segment by assigning it to a professional agency, as it has been almost a year, since it was an-nounced by the Textile Minister.

The implementation of the new Tax regime i.e., GST (Goods and Services Tax) in the country has been for a year by now. There have been several issues and difficulties in in-terpretations and due compliance of the new tax system due to its first - ever implementation and practice in the country. It is mandatory under the GST regime to file Annual Return in the GSTR - 9 Form to be filed by registered taxpayers including those registered under composition levy scheme. GSTR - 9 consists of details regarding the supplies made and re-ceived during the year under differ-ent tax heads viz., CGST, SGST and IGST. It consolidates all the informa-tion furnished earlier in the monthly/quarterly returns during the year. There are 4 types of return to be filled under GSTR - 9 viz., GSTR - 9, GSTR - 9A, GSTR - 9B and GSTR - 9C. Due date for filling GSTR - 9 earlier was before 31st December 2018 and at the 31st Meeting of the GST Council, the GSTR – 9 filing last date has been postponed to till 30th June 2019.

The Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) has received numerous queries and representations from its Member-companies on various GST issues right from different amendments to understanding them correctly to Source: INFO SRTEPC

SRTEPC oRganISED WoRkShoP on annual FIlIng oF gST RETuRnS gSTR - 9 In MuMbaIcompliance with filing of returns in time, inverted duty structure, block-age of Input Tax Credit, etc.

Considering its uniqueness as all the registered taxpayers are required to file this GSTR - 9 for the first time in India and therefore likely difficul-ties that may be faced by them, the Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council (SRTEPC) or-ganised a Half-Day Workshop in its Head Office in Mumbai on Decem-ber, 20, 2018.

The Workshop was started with opening remarks by Shri Ronak Rughani, Vice-Chairman, SRTEPC who explained to the participants about the efforts being made by the Council to educate its Member-companies on every issue relating to GST, since its implementation in the country from July 2017. He also informed that unless companies be acquainted and prepared with pre-requisite information there may be problems which filing the GSTR – 9. Therefore, he insisted that all the Memberexporters should take ben-efit of such important Programmes organised by SRTEPC from time to time.

Distinguished GST trainer and Chartered accountant Shri Vishal Poddar has given an exhaustive Power Point Presentation during the

workshop covering issues on GST amendments, GST filings and An-nual Filing of GSTR – 9 including the its filing procedure. Representatives from 26 companies participated and interacted during the workshop.

During the Workshop, the filing of earlier GSR filings such as filing GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, GSTR- 4, etc. were discussed in detail. Some of the participants raised questions on GST turnover, inter-unit/brand trans-fers, sales of assets, etc. Thereafter, having due clarity on the ambiguities of the participants, the different Parts of the GSTR – 9 was discussed. Fil-ing requirements for every part of the Annual GST filing Form was dis-cussed suitable examples so that doubts of the participants are clari-fied in a very clear manner. All the participants were provided with hard copies of the GSTR – 9 Form along with the required part-wise points for their thorough understanding to filing the Annual GST return. The Power Point Presentation was also shared with all the participants.

The feedback Received from par-ticipating companies on the GSTR – 9 Workshop is encouraging. SRTEPC is committed to serve to the best in-terest of all its Membercompanies always.

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The Joint Technological Con-ference (JTC) is an annual feature of India’s premier textiles research associations ATIRA, BTRA, SITRA and NITRA. This is a jointly orga-nized prestigious techno-confer-ence in which delegates from the textile & clothing industry take part. The major technical developments in the field of textile technology, based on the R&D works carried out by four TRAs during the year, are presented and deliberated in the conference. The 58th edition of this event was hosted by NITRA at its campus in Ghaziabad on 15th Feb. 2019. A conference on technical textiles Tech-Tex 2019 was also separately organized by NITRA on the very next day on 16th Feb. 2019.

Gen. V. K. Singh, hon’ble MoS for External Affairs illuminated the 58th JTC as Chief Guest. Also present on occasion were eminent industrialists Sh. S. K. Kapoor and Sh. Raj Kumar Jain, respective Chairman and Vice Chairman of NITRA, Director General, NITRA Dr. Arindum Basu and respec-tive Directors of ATIRA, BTRA, and SITRA Mr. M. N. Subramanian, Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya and Dr. Prakash Vasudevan. Emeri-tus Prof. V. K. Kothari and Prof. R. Chattopadhyay, both from IIT Delhi along with Mr. M. K. Garg from Alps Industries Ltd. chaired the three technical sessions. Dur-ing the daylong conference, twelve technical papers were presented to about 200 industry professionals. In the sidelines of the 58th JTC, an

exhibition and a Poster Presenta-tion event was also organized to mark the moment.

Sh. S. K. Kapoor, Chairman, NITRA, in his welcome address mentioned that, TRAs are the flag-

Gen. V. K. Singh, MoS for External Affairs Graces 58th Joint Technological Conference hosted by NITRA

Chief Guest of 58th JTC Gen. V. K. Singh, MoS for External Affair, GoI addresses while heads of TRAs (L-R) Mr. M. N. Subramanian (ATIRA), Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya (BTRA) and Dr. Arindum Basu (NITRA) look on.

Dr Arindam Basu, Director General NITRA presents a Combined Report on the Activities and Achievements of TRAs at the 58th JTC at NITRA, Ghaziabad.

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bearers of textile research in India and are also acting as implement-ing agencies for MoT. He urged the industry to provide more support to TRAs and create an environment so that TRAs can wholeheartedly concentrate on research works and pass on its fruits to Indian tex-tile industry.

Dr. Arindam Basu, Director General, NITRA while presenting the Combined Report on the Ac-tivities and Achievements of TRAs, informed that this year a large no. of R&D projects were conducted by TRAs. These researches are mostly funded by Government of India but 30 per cent contribution for each research is borne by vari-ous private companies of textile industry, so these researches are focused on practical solution on the industry’s various problems or areas of improvements. Besides, many in-house researches are also undertaken. The progress and outcome of the projects, whether

ongoing or completed, are very satisfactory.

Apart from research, informed Dr. Basu, TRAs are also acting on customized technical consultancy, accurate material testing, manpow-er training and conducting R&D on emerging technical textiles areas to meet the needs of the industry.

Noted industrialist and Vice Chairman NITRA Sh. Raj Kumar Jain opined that besides con-ventional textile research, TRAs should emphasize more on tech-nical textiles. He asserted that technical textiles products under make-in-India would not only bring in foreign currency to India’s coffer but would also create a lot of new jobs for youngsters.

Gen. V. K. Singh expressed happiness over the activities and achievements of the TRAs and advised them to develop mar-ketable products so that buyers from world market rely on Indian

textile products in preference to other countries. He also urged the TRAs to focus on technical textiles through CoEs that are established in TRAs.

The Chief Guest was particular-ly satisfied with NITRA’s substan-tial R&D and many product devel-opments in the area of Protective Textiles. He also suggested a few new areas where NITRA can work. At the end, the hon’ble MoS felici-tated nine NITRA employees who have completed 25 years of dedi-cated service to NITRA.

Dr. Prakash Vasudevan, Direc-tor, SITRA, while delivering the for-mal vote of thanks, mentioned that the TRAs have pioneered the act of R&D for the Indian textiles indus-try for over sixty years now. They have played a lead role in devel-oping the Indian textile industry by conducting need-based research and other supporting activities that help the industry grow and meet the cost and quality standard of a globalized market.

The day-long conference be-came a grand success for interac-tive and lively technical sessions as well as for perfect arrangements made by NITRA management.

Noted industrialist Sh. S. K. Kapoor, Chairman NITRA inaugurates 58th JTC by lighting the holy lamp. Accompanying him are (L-R) Sh. M. N. Subramanian, Director ATIRA, Sh. Raj Kumar Jain, Vice Chairman NITRA, Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya, Director BTRA and Dr. Arindam Basu, Director General NITRA.

Dignitaries (L-R) Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya, Director BTRA, Sh. Raj Kumar Jain, Vice Chairman NITRA, Sh. S. K. Kapoor, Chairman NITRA and Dr. Arindam Basu, Director General NITRA visit a pavilion at the 58th JTC Exhibition.

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NITRA organises conference on technical textiles Tech-Tex 2019On the very next day of the 58th

JTC NITRA separately organized Tech-Tex 2019, a conference on protective & automotive textiles. Present on the occasion were re-spected Directors of ATIRA and BTRA Mr. M. N. Subramanian and Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya, Di-rector General, NITRA Dr. Arindum Basu and senior officials from vari-ous defense outfits and the indus-try.

In his welcome address Dr. Basu spoke about the scope and poten-tial of emerging technical textiles industry and informed that NITRA has already started working in that direction and is presently a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Protective & Automotive Textiles. He further elucidated that NITRA scientists have come up with many innova-tive products in this domain such as Military and Paramilitary Uni-forms from NYCO, Cut Resistant Gloves from Composite Metallic Yarn, and Development of Fabric for Stab Resistant Vest to name a few. He concluded by saying that NITRA will continue to work on de-velopments of technical textiles in the coming days.

NITRA’s technical publication is always acclaimed as useful and authentic reference to textile indus-try. Before the technical presenta-tions of Tech-Tex began, four latest publications, Hindi version of Tex-tile & Apparel Booklet, known as TABlet series in the industry, was released.

Altogether nine papers were presented during Tech-Tex 2019.

Learned speakers from renowned organizations such as Indian Army, ITBP, CRPF, BIS, SMPP (P) Ltd., RSWM, Marvel Vinyls Ltd. present-ed very informative and resourceful papers. Amongst the TRAs, SITRA and host NITRA also presented one paper each. The conference was very interactive and lively. It

Heads of TRAs (L-R) Mr. M. N. Subramanian (ATIRA), Dr. Arindam Basu (NITRA) and Dr. Anjan K. Mukhopadhaya (BTRA) release latest publications of NITRA at Tech-Tex 2019 conference at NITRA, Ghaziabad.

also set a new benchmark for re-search in technical textiles.

For further information, contact: Dr. Arindam Basu, Director General

Ph: 0120-2807390-95, 2783586/592/638/095 Email:[email protected]

One of the senior defence personnel presents a paper during the technical session of Tech-Tex 2019 conference at NITRA, Ghaziabad.

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