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CONTENTS COVER STORY

Nylon and Acrylic - Most Essential 09 Spandex, materials for Athleisure- Mr. Amrish Shahi Textile: A Man-Made Comfort Ex11 Synthetic perience- Ms. Kshipra Gadey Of Polyester Fabrics In Industries13 Processing Dr. N. N. Mahapatra 17 Mobilon Monofilament Japanese Spandex Future, No new Investmen - Mr. 19 Uncertain Anubhav Tewari

INTERVIEW

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Kusumgar Corporates In Growth Evading Pandemic Challenges- Mr. Siddharth Kusumgar & Dr. M.K. Talukdar

REVIEW PAPER

Developments In Sports Tex22 Technological tiles- DR. J. Anandhakumar

SPINNING UPDATE

In Textile Spinning- Mr. Tanveer 25 Automation Malik, Mr. Ajay Shankar Joshi, Mr. T. K. Sinha

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Carbon Footprint in Textile Industry Mr.Krishna Kant Arya

RECYCLING

of old clothes for Godhadi Mak31 Recycling ing - Prof. Medha Umrikar, Dr. Irfana Siddiqui

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CLOUD COMPUTING Cloud Computing: New Technology in Textile and Apparel Industry- MS. Somasree Roy

FACE MASK

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A Survey on Face Masks- Ms. Aranya Mallick, Ms. Ashlesha M. Soman

FIBER PRICE REPORT

Prices Seen Easing In Asia During Au42 Fibre gust- Textile Beacon

YARN REPORT Yarn Export Jumps In July- Textile Bea43 Blended con 44 Yarn Bazaar

MMF REPORT

45 MMF- Trade Statistics MARKET REPORT

- 2021 : Significant Hike IN INDIA’S Textile 46 H1 Exports

HOME TEXTILE REPORT

48 Subsequent Rise In The Home Textile Exports TEXTILE MACHINERY REPORT

50 Growth in Indian Textile Machinery Exports COMPANY UPDATE 53 MAGnificient 30 Years Journey....1991 to 2021 58 Meera Industries Limited (Mil) POST EVENT REPORT

54 Divyang Education & Welfare Society 55 Indo – Us Bilateral Partnership 63 Malegaon Cluster EXPORT UPDATE

52 By HEWA NEWS

Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme 59 Production for Textiles 59 Italian Textile Machinery (ACIMIT) 60 Bangladesh Exports 61 Kornit Digital

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EDITORIAL

MMF, Covid and Textiles The world is moving toward Work from Home (WFM) culture, thanks to Covid 19… WFM gave people the liberty to dress for work in their own way. WFM also leads to increase awareness of Fitness and health. This resulted in the growth of athletic and leisurewear, Sportswear, Nightwear / Sleepwear, Home textile, Medical Textile industry. MMF Fibres which is used for stretch quality, water resister, performance wear has increased consumption due to the rise in the application industry.

Production Linked Incentive ( PLI) scheme focus on MMF fabrics/garments and Technical textile will again increase consumption for synthetic fibers. PLI is a production-based incentive that will enhance domestic production and reduce dependency on imports. MMF fibers consumption is on rising and growth path due to natural resources is diminishes and Man-Made is made by “ Human” which can take control of production.

Man-Made Fabrics application is huge as it can be made versatile and applied in various industries like apparel, home, intimate wear, technical textiles various segments. Technical Textile is the niche segment for India in consumption as compared to other advanced countries, where technical textile is part of their culture. Synthetic or Natural fibers both have their own stand in the industry, both give comfort and style in different ways, application of each fiber matters which makes a whole different world.

We wish the industry to take benefit of PLI scheme, make the country self-reliant, boost the employment of the industry. Wish you a productive year ahead…!

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SPANDEX, NYLON AND ACRYLIC MOST ESSENTIAL MATERIALS FOR ATHLEISURE MR. AMRISH SHAHI Chief of Styling & Design YellowBacks.com

Trending Looks of Athleisure and 2milewear Are Possible Only Because of Special Performance Fabrics.

We can see Athleasuire which is trending has the best of all the world looks.

Things are borrowed from Activewear, Streetwear, Workwear, and Gymwear.

As per the Boston Consulting Group and RAI joint study on the resurgence of Retail in India, it found that Indian consumers are responding to Athleisure very well. A major reason is working from culture, attention to health, and dressing for comfort.

of value. We can also blend natural and synthetic fibers to get the best of both worlds.

Let’s have a look at attributes of these manmade fabrics which are contributing to make them the choice of material for Athleisure and 2milewear.

Nylon

Nylon ( also known as Polyamides) has some unique Photo Courtesy - pexels-ivan-samkov-7900283 properties. It’s coming out as the outcome of research for an alternative to silk.

Apart from its durability and easy-care properties, it’s In another report by WGSN, Social media tracker #COM- famous for its soft hand feel ( remember its silk alternaFORT, whereas there is a decline in the total consumption, tive). Soon after its commercial launch in 1940 Nylon got we see is a significant rise in the requirement of comfort instant fame. During that time the Nylon stockings were and loungewear clothing. As per the report, items need sold twice the price of Silk stockings. to be multi-functional. We need more out of our clothes.

Its properties like soft hand feel, high resistance to sunIt seems that the current scenario of work from home is light, high melting point. Also, its easy care, abrasion relikely to continue for a long time now. We would be getting sistance, and High resistance to mildew, ETC., rot makes dressed up in easy-care tops and joggers. Would be going it the idealistic choice for Athleisure. out in 2mile style to grab a cup of coffee with friends or It can blend with cotton, viscose, modal, wool, or any othworking out just before the 4 pm meeting. All these are er fiber to add value to the fabric. It has its elasticity but possible and happening because of some innovations that with spandex, you can move it like anything. happened in the fibers and finishes.

Nylon and Nylon blends can be seen in tops, sweatshirts, Most of the natural fibers are not easy-care, relatively shorts, track pants, and leggings. poor in moisture management, and restrict movement.

Here innovative synthetic materials like Nylon, Spandex, You can follow in these fashion styles from the Athleisure and Acrylic can play a great role. OnceOnce adds a lot collection on yellowbacks.com AUGUST 2021

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COVER STORY and natural filers to give you a hybrid. The best use of acrylic is making lightweight sweaters and winter wear.

Environmental impact Being synthetics these materials are not biodegradable easily, so the impact of single-use application burden, the ecosystem. Microplastics are shed every time we wash synthetic garments. Microfibers and Microplastic can get into our waterways and impact the whole food chain. As per Wikipedia Microfibers account for 85% of man-made debris found on shorelines worldwide.

In the case of Spandex, once worn out it is tough to recycle. It’s not easy to separate the spandex from the yarns and hence difficult to recycle.

Spandex

Other Drawbacks

Spandex is known by its brand name Lycra by DuPont, again a result of a decade of research for replacing a natural material, Rubber. It’s used initially for the undergarments which are still there, but the association with activewear started in the 1968 winter Olympics. French ski team wore garments made out of Lycra. This became the benchmark of how performance sportswear looks fashionable as well.

There are some problems associated with these fabrics.

The problem of pilling is quite common, the hydrophilic nature of Nylon makes it change its properties when exposed to sweat. Some people have also been reported to have skin problems with synthetics.

It adds to the performance of the garments when it needs flexibility, without compromising on the fit. It will support and ease of movement while you are just working or exercising, from home.

It’s lightweight and can be easily woven or knitted with other yarns. The only drawback is that its reaction to high heat, where its stretchability decreases.

Acrylic Chemically known by the name of Polyacrylonitrile, Acrylic fabric was the response to another expensive natural material - wool.

It’s quite lightweight and can take all kinds of dyes, including neons. Its soft and fuzzy surface can easily mimic cashmere. Again like most, synthetic fibers Acrylic is also resistant to bacteria, mold, and fungi. Makes it an idealistic functional fabric. It blends with most of the man-made AUGUST 2021

But these problem outweighs the benefit of cost and value. With cautious use of these materials and finding new ways of recycling, I think these innovations can be a benefit for the fashion value chain.

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SYNTHETIC TEXTILE: A MAN-MADE COMFORT EXPERIENCE MS. KSHIPRA GADEY Textile Value Chain Man-made fibres (MMF) are classified into two types: synthetic and cellulosic.

Synthetic fibres are made from crude oil, whereas cellulosic fibres are made from wood pulp. Polyester, acrylic, and polypropylene are the three most common synthetic staple fibres. Cellulosic fibre is viscose fibre, modal fibre, and so on. Textiles made from these synthetic and cellulosic fibres are referred to as man-made fibre textiles. Manmade fabrics have grown in popularity over the years due to their ease of maintenance, comfort, low manufacturing cost, versatility, and other benefits.

With changes in global fashion trends, demand for man-made fibre (MMF) textiles is expanding all over the world as a competitor for cotton. Currently, MMF leads global textile fibre consumption with a 72:28 ratio, which means that MMF accounts for 72 percent of total textile fibre consumption, while natural fibre accounts for the remaining 28 percent. Because of the inherent limitations of cotton and other natural fibre growth, the share of MMF has continuously increased.

According to the Textiles Intelligence Report on Forecasts of Regional and Global End-Use, demand for man-made fibres is expected to rise 3.4 percent in 2017, while demand for cotton is expected to rise only 0.5 percent. As a result of these trends, the share of man-made fibres in global end-use demand will rise from 72.5 percent to 73.0 percent, while cotton’s share will fall to 25.7 percent, with most of the overall growth occurring in developing countries, with most of this growth occurring in Asia.

The advantage of engineered fibres is that properties can be added while

undesired ones can be removed. Synthetic fabrics can have unique properties, such as great absorbency or the capacity to hold pleats. Nylon, polyester, acrylic, and polyurethane are the most frequent synthetic fibres found in twentieth-century collections.

Because of their varying look and content, synthetic materials can be hard to recognize. The simplest approach to start is to look for a manufacturer’s label on the inside of the garment. For further identification, conservators use microscopic examination, burn tests, and feel tests.

Synthetic fibres are more durable than natural fibres and can easily absorb multiple hues. Furthermore, many synthetic fibres have user-friendly properties such as flexibility, waterproofing, and stain resistance. All fibres break down and wear away because of sunlight, moisture, and oils from human skin. Natural fibres are substantially more delicate than synthetic mixtures.

This is primarily since natural products are biodegradable. Natural fibres are vulnerable to larval insect infestation, whereas synthetic fibres do not provide a suitable food source for fabric-damaging insects.

Many synthetic fibres are more water-resistant and stain-resistant than natural fibres. Some are even carefully treated to withstand water or stain damage.

SOME MANMADE ECOFRIENDLY FIBERS TENCEL™ LYOCELL TENCEL™ Lyocell fabric is very soft and ideal for people with sensitive skin.

It is a cellulosic fibre that has been syn-

thesized from wood cultivated in sustainable plantations (often eucalyptus).

Because no harmful chemicals are employed in the production of lyocell fibre, the process is environmentally safe on all levels. In a closed loop process, the solvent (NMMO) and water needed for its processing are recycled up to 99 percent of the time.

TENCELTM is a registered trademark of Lenzing AG. In the United States, there is a Lenzing lyocell facility. As a result, it can be made locally. Furthermore, TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRATM technology allows for the use of recycled cotton scraps (up to 30% by 2020), which is very cool.

There are also plenty of novel fibres on the market created from wood from certified sustainable plantations, agricultural waste, or post-consumer cotton clothing. These are excellent but, like TENCELTM Lyocell, are now unavailable on the market.

Benefits of TENCEL™ Lyocell: • Eucalyptus grows on arid land, on which it’s impossible to plant other crops.

• Requires no irrigation water.

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• Grows without the need for insecticides or pesticides.

method can be utilized responsibly and has a lot of promise.

• Lyocell is inherently eco-friendly.

Benefits of Bamboo Viscose:

• Easy to dye and wash.

• Absorb 35% more CO2 than any other forest.

• Comfortable and soft.

• Excellent moisture management.

• Biodegradable • Wood comes from certified responsibly managed forest.

• There is a plant in Axis, AL, USA. Can be locally transformed.

BAMBOO VISCOSE One of the most prevalent materials used in clothes is viscose. In fact, you are most likely wearing some right now! It has the potential to be a more sustainable alternative to cotton and polyester because it is created from trees and plants (such as bamboo) and can be biodegradable. The technology to produce cleaner viscose already exists.

Viscose can be manufactured in a ‘closed-loop system’ where the toxic chemicals are captured and reused instead of being released into the environment. Bamboo is the world’s fastest growing plant. Its growing does not necessitate the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Growing bamboo is now well established as a sustainable practice.

The viscose transformation process, on the other hand, necessitates the employment of toxic chemicals to convert bamboo wood pulp into viscose from bamboo (or bamboo rayon). Viscose = rayon (they are interchangeable). This

• Grows without pesticide or insecticide.

• Good yield of fibre per acre.

• Viscose clothes are easy to dye & wash (wrinkle free).

• Viscose fabrics are comfortable and soft.

• Requires no irrigation water.

• Biodegradable.

RECYCLED POLYESTER

The production of polyester fibre from recycled bottles is essentially a re-channeling of the chemical “polyethylene terephthalate,” which is also a chemical constituent in PET bottles. Polyester and PET bottles are both mostly composed of the chemical “polyethylene terephthalate.” Polyester fabrics made from recycled PET bottles have been shown to be more cost effective, as there is less heating, and energy required in the production of the polymer element.

Waste PET was depolymerized using glycolysis, and the resulting product was employed in the manufacture of the most recent polyester polyglot. This was employed for coating applications because of its superior mechanical qualities like as flexibility, impact resistance, scratch and hardness, and chemical resistance.

Environmental Benefits • By making use of plastic waste instead of using virgin materials, recycled

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polyester dramatically lowers its environmental impact versus traditional polyester. Some benefits of recycled polyester: • Reduces reliance on virgin petroleum as a raw material • Diverts used plastic from landfills.

• Prevents used plastic from ending up in oceans and harming marine life.

• Decreases greenhouse gas emissions from creating and processing virgin polyester can be continuously recycled again and again without quality degradation.

CONCLUSION The necessity for sustainability is essential. The need for sustainable and eco-friendly fibres is increasing.

Manmade fibres have traditionally been seen to be bad for the environment. It is feasible to create sustainable synthetic fibres with desired qualities and various applications using emerging technology. More study must be done in this area. Smart textiles and technical textiles can be made with synthetic fibres.

More may be said in this sector; we simply need to focus on the bright side of these fibres.

REFERENCE: 1. Indian Manmade fibre textile industry_0.pdf (texmin.nic.in) 2. Manmade Synthetic Fibres - Textile School 3. Synthetic fiber - Wikipedia 4. The Best Eco-Friendly Fibres – RespecTerre 5. Dirty Fashion - Journey Image Source: 1.https://tscudo.com.au/blogs/news/ what-is-recycled-polyester 2. https://www.tencel.com/about 3.https://www.dharmatrading.com/ fabric/Bamboo-Rayon-Fabric-60. html?lnav=fabric.html

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PROCESSING OF POLYESTER FABRICS IN INDUSTRIES Dr. N. N. MAHAPATRA Business Head (Dyes) SHREE PUSHKAR CHEMICALS & FERTILISERS LTD., MUMBAI Initially, the organized textile industry was not allowed to weave filament warp yarns. This privilege was reserved for weaving units in the decentralized sector – power looms and handlooms.

Gradually the Textile Policy in June 1985 was changed, and it was open to the organized textile sector. At that time, they had to face stiff competition with the power looms. It was very difficult to weave filament warp yarns on the overpick looms. Then the automatic looms were preferred for weaving filament warp yarns. At that time in India, only the twisted filament yarns were being woven. Later, the mills started weaving zero-twist or low twist filament yarns. Mills in Ahmedabad, Surat, Bhiwandi, and Bhilwara started making polyester sarees, suiting, shirting, and dress materials.

Polyester fabrics are made using the following yarns 1. Filament yarns.

2. Textured yarns.

3. Spun yarns.

Filament yarns are made in monofilament and multifilament forms. The direction and amount of twist are determined by the desired end-use. the commonly used filament yarns have a. Zero Twist. b. Low Twist up to 200 TPM. c. Medium Twist up to 800 TPM. d. High Twist up to 1500 TPM. e. Extra High Twist up to 3000 TPM.

Textured Yarns are produced of polyester multifilament. they are given a texturizing either in conjunction with the drawing process or subsequently as part of the throwing and texturizing process in producing the finished yarns.

the world weaving man-made filament fabrics. Growth of processing activity in Surat occurred out of necessity. during 1970-80, Surat city witnessed the setting up of two giant co-operative market

The most textured yarn used is

1. Surat textile market.

a. zero twists.

2. Bombay market.

b. Low Twist up to 200 TPM.

These attracted attention of traders from all over India. Man-made textiles especially nylon and polyester sarees from Surat, became famous in all corners of the country. It is well known that each of the 150 process houses in Surat have a capacity to dye/print from 15,000 meters to 50,000 meters a day.

c. Medium Twist up to 800 TPM. Spun yarns are made of polyester staple fibers. It may be bright, semi-dull, or dull. It may be regular, medium, or high tenacity. The count varies from 2/20 s to 2/50 s Depending on the enduse yarns are used to make the desired fabric.

Besides the above three yarns another yarn is also used in making polyester fabrics are called Tangled yarns which are Aero set or Rotoset.

Except for spun yarns all the other yarns are made from basic flat yarns.

Compared to all spun yarns, generally the filament yarns are stronger. The filament yarns are designated as denier / number of constituent filaments/twist.

The figure 80/36/600 filament would indicate 80 deniers with 36 filaments and 600 twist per meter. Generally, a filament yarn with a greater number of filaments will produce a fuller fabric than another filament yarn of equal denier but with a smaller number of filaments.

The zero twist filament yarns produce better cover than the twisted filament yarns. The textured yarns produce fuller fabric compared to flat yarns.

The Surat Man-Made Textile Industry is the largest concentration of looms in

The involvement of traders in processing activity has beyond doubt contributed significantly to the growth of process houses.

Properties of polyester fabrics Fabrics made of regular tenacity polyester filament yarns are very strong and durable. They do not have a high degree of elasticity which means it is characterized as having a high degree of stretch resistance, which means polyester fabrics are not likely to stretch out of shape too easily. This property makes polyester suited for knitted garments, sagging and stretching that would ordinarily occur are reduced.

Polyester fabrics have good dimensional stability. It has got a high degree of resilience. Not only does a polyester fabric resist wrinkling when dry, it also resists wrinkling when wet. For example, a suit of polyester will keep its pressed appearance after many wearing, even after exposure to rain or moist, humid

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weather. Fabrics of polyester filament yarn have satisfactory draping qualities. The trilobal filament type is more supple and imparts better drapability. spun yarns are also more flexible and softer, thereby imparting the draping quality.

Polyester fabrics are better conductors of heat than acrylic fabrics. Polyester fabrics have low absorbency as a result it will dry very rapidly since almost all the moisture will lie on the surface rather than penetrate the yarns. So polyester fabrics are well suited for water –repellent purposes, such as rain wear.

This low absorbency means that polyester fabrics will not stain easily except oil which has got affinity for polyester, and it is difficult to remove.

The main disadvantage due to low absorbency is polyester fabrics are clammy and uncomfortable in humid weather because they will not absorb perspiration or atmospheric moisture.

There is essentially no water shrinkage of polyester fabrics; therefore, shirts, blouses and even slacks may be safely laundered. When ironing polyester fabrics, it is best to use low to medium heat. excessive heat will cause polyester to melt. The wrinkle resistance of polyester is extremely good. Polyester fabrics made from spun polyester yarns tend to pill. Polyester fabrics shrink as much as 20 % during wet – finishing operations and they are generally heat –set in later treatments. Polyester fabrics are better suited for outdoor use because it has good resistance to degradation by sunlight. They are resistant to mildew.

Pretreatment of polyester fabrics - Following are the steps for pretreatment of 100% polyester fabrics.

1. Drumming – It is carried out in Rotary Drum HTHP machine. It opens the yarn twist thereby giving grainy effect to the fabric. The MLR is 1:4 – 1: 6. Kleenox TEP (Rossari Chemicals, Mumbai) is used 0.3 to 0.5 % o.w.f. The pressure is 2-3 kgs/cm2. Holding time is 45-90 mins.

2. Desizing - It is meant for regular and water jet loom sizes i.e PVA and Na –salts of Acrylate

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co-polymers. HTHP Jet dyeing machine is used. MLR is 1:4 in U- tube and 1:8 in long tube.

Add Kleenox BAS (Rossari chemicals, Mumbai) - 1-2 gms/lit. Adjust pH 5.5 -6.0 with acetic acid. Run for 20 mins at room temp. Add Soda ash 2-4 gms/ lit (pH 10- 10.5). Raise temperature to 100 deg c by 1 deg c /min gradient. Hold for 45-60 mins. Hot drain. Hot wash at 95 deg c with 0.5 gms/lit Kleenox BAS for 10 mins. Cold wash.

In some units they are doing single bath desizing and drumming in the Rotary Drum HTHP m/c. It saves time and energy to avoid separate desizing process in different machine e.g., Jet or Jigger.

3. Scouring It is required for high twist 100 % polyester qualities. It is carried out as Single bath Scouring & Weight Reduction in HTHP Jet Dyeing machine.

The MLR is 1:3 – 1:4 in U –tube. Load the material and give cold wash. Then add Greenscour CPM (Rossari, Mumbai) – 2-3 gms/lit Kleenox BASM (Rossari, Mumbai) – 2-3 gms/lit. Zylube CM (Rossari, Mumbai) (if reqd) – 1.5 gms/ lit. Run for 15 mins at room temp. Add Caustic soda flakes as per weight reduction required. Raise temp to 120130 deg c. hold for 30-60 mins. Hot drain. Hot wash at 95 deg c for 15 mins with addition of Oligo EM (Rossari, Mumbai) -1 gm/lit. Then neutralization with Oxalic acid – 4 gms/lit. Kleerix N (Rossari, Mumbai) - 1 gm/lit. At 90 deg c for 20 mins.

The basic finishing processes for 100% polyester filament yarn fabrics may be arranged in the following three sequences. a. Scour –Heatset – Dye b. Heat set –Scour--- Dye. c. Scour—Dye—Heat set.

Dyeing of polyester fabrics There are basically two types of polyester fabrics 1. Polyester knitted fabrics.

2. Polyester woven fabrics.

Polyester knitted fabrics are used on a large scale for outer wear of all types.

The main reasons for their success are the wide patterning potential, the good durability and crease resistance, and the excellent easy-care properties. Polyester knitted fabrics are composed almost exclusively of texturized yarn. To avoid creases and breakages, knitted fabric that have not been set should always be stored or treated in full width.

The process sequence for circular knitted fabrics dyeing is as below.

Slitting –-- pre-stabilization ---- Fullwidth washing ------Hydroextraction -----Drying ---Heat-setting ---- Dyeing ----- Hydroextraction------Finishing-----Drying----Steaming.

Following are the precautions taken for the above process.

1. Circular knitted fabrics should be slit as soon as possible after knitting (within 24 hours). If they cannot be further processed immediately, they must be rolled flat, completely free from creases. If the goods are stored in tubular form for some time, the folds will become fixed.

2. Prestabilizing is necessary if the fabric is liable to become creased during precleaning or if the selvedges tend to curl. This is done by running the fabric in a tensionless state through a steaming chamber ((saturated steam ,100deg c.); the fabric relaxes, and fibres begin to crimp.

3. Prior to dyeing, all spin finish, knitting machine oil and other impurities must be removed. At the same time washing develops the crimp which is lost in knitting.

4. Scouring is carried in continuous full width washing ranges using Soda Ash and good detergent. There should be provision of a “sojourn” zone, in which the fabric is able to relax completely without longitudinal tension. The shrinkage is often over 20 %.

5. After washing, rinsing, hydroextraction uniform drying is essential because variations in the residual moisture content are liable to cause uneven fixation, resulting in unlevelness in dyeing.

6. Heat setting is done in stenter at 150-

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7. Texturized polyester knitted fabrics are normally dyed at 130 deg c in high temperature winch –beck. it gives a full, bulky handle to the goods using medium to high sublimation fastness disperse dyes. It can also be dyed in Jet dyeing machines using defoamer, anticrease agent etc.

The process sequence for dyeing of polyester woven fabrics is as below ; Full width washing ----drying ---heat setting ----dyeing ----hydroextraction---finishing--------drying ----steaming.

Polyester fabrics can be dyed in the following machines. a. High Temperature winch becks It is suitable to dye texturized polyester knitted fabrics. It imparts a full, bulky handle to the fabrics. Care must be taken to avoid running and other creases.

The probable causes for creasing are a. poor suitability of dyeing machine. b. too heavy batch of fabric. c. incorrect loading of machine. d. dyeing process (heating, cooling). The remedial measures are adjusted temperature programme and add a suitable lubricant. b. Jet Dyeing machines – It is suitable for dyeing of polyester knitted fabrics and woven fabrics.

Following are the advantages of the above Exhaust dyeing process a. no tailing problems. b. better reproducibility. c. less fastness problems. d. good penetration.

Care must be taken to avoid Rope marks in jet dyeing machines which may be due to the following reasons 1. improper heat setting.

2. too low a fabric speed.

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The remedial measures are

dyes due to temperature differences.

a. ensures proper heat setting.

It can be overcome by strict quality checks in process, machine settings etc.

b. at least 1 revolution per min. c. use suitable lubricants. c. Beam dyeing machines - It is suitable for dyeing smooth knitted fabric and woven fabrics.

Following are the advantages of beam dyeing over winch beck dyeing

Finishing of polyester fabrics Several finishes can be given to polyester fabrics to increase their usefulness.

Some of the important ones are as below.

1. Antistatic

1. short liquor ratio, and consequently low costs for energy, water, and dye.

2. Finish – for reduction of electrostatic build –up.

2. time saved in loading and unloading the dyeing machine.

3. Calendaring – for smoothness and reduced pilling.

3. no trouble with running of the goods.

4. Compressive shrinkage - for increased shrink resistance.

4. less danger of unlevelness caused by variations in temperature in the dyebath.

The disadvantage of this method is however, that bulky qualities may be flattened, so that the handle and appearance suffer. Besides this problem barriness is observed, which is unlevel ness in dyeing material. By using suitable chemicals, it can be overcome. d. Pad-Thermosol Process /Continuous Dyeing – It is suitable for polyester narrow fabrics. Following is the process sequence to be followed.

1. padding – pick up -50 -65 % 2. drying – 1 min at 130 deg c.

3. fixing with hot air – 170 deg c to 195 deg c, 1-6 mins.

4. cold wash 5. reduction clearing - 70 deg c to 80 deg c, 1-4 mins.

6. cold wash Following are the advantages of the above process.

• no spirality problem.

• Flexibility of production.

• better workflow.

• More economical.

There is listing problem encountered in Continuous Dyeing. which may be due to one-sided liquor feed into the trough.

Or different nip roller pressure or unlevel migration in intermediate drying or uneven thermosoling or fixation of

5. Embossing – for design and luster.

6. Heat setting and stabilizing – for permanent shape retention, wrinkle resistance, and improved hand.

7. Shearing – for smooth, even pile or nap.

8. Singeing – for improved hand and reduced pilling.

9. Water and Soil repellency – for comfort and ease of care.

Rossari chemicals, Mumbai has come out with special finishes which are used in the Surat market for 100 % polyester fabrics. a. Zylan MAT - Mat Finish - Dose 10 -15 gms/lit. It is suitable for bright filament –yarn qualities. It gives good bouncy effect. It gives Matt look with cotton feel. b. Drybounce CST –Dose 10-15 gms/ lit. It is suitable for both bright and georgette qualities of dress material with heavy weight reduction. It gives very good bouncy feel with complete dry touch. It is suitable for both pad and exhaust. c Innersol GTX - Dose – 5-10 gms/lit.

It is suitable for 100 % polyester and blends. It gives wet feel with soft surface touch.

It gives smooth surface with inner softness. d. Dry Peach - It is suitable for pad only. It gives very high bounce with dry

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peach surface. More suitable for bright qualities of sarees and dress material.

Following chemicals are used Zylon RS – 20-30 gms/lit.

of stitches on the loom. Application of small amount of adhesive and ant-static agent has been reported to reduce the filamentation and hence warp breaks.

• Ultima XT 50 – 15-20 gms/lit

• Shiners – Shiners are a specific defect of filament yarn fabrics only. These are mainly caused by uneven surface of the blanket on sanforising, or zero-zero finish machine. Proper care should be taken during buffing of the blanket.

• Drybounce CST – 5-10 gms/lit.

Important Fabric Defects – Practically all fabric defects that occur in spun yarn fabrics can also occur in filament yarn fabrics.

• Fabric Slip – Fabric slip occurs when warp and weft yarns donot stay in their respective positions as these were placed during weaving on the loom. It is prominent in light construction fabrics.

After heat setting the tendency to fabric slip reduces considerably. Increase in end pick density and warp-weft crimp and early heat setting help to reduce fabric slip. For slip prone fabrics special chemical finishes are required to overcome this defect.

• Stitches – In case of filament warp fabrics, it is the filamentation of yarns that is mainly responsible for formation

• Temple Marks – The temple marks are seen more prominently in filament warp fabrics. This is because with slight pressure the filament warp gets disturbed and leave behind permanent impressions. Temple spikes should not be blunt, and rings should rotate freely.

• Formation of Balls on Fabric Surface - Due to excessive abrasion of healds and reeds some of the constituent filaments break. These broken filaments are collected by the reed in the form of fiber balls which firmly adhere to warp and fabric surface.

But nowadays polyester fabrics has become a poor man fabric. But in 70 -80

s it was a rich man s fabric. Till date Surat maintains the name of synthetic city supplying polyester shirts, polyester sarees, dress materials to the whole of India and export to countries like Middle east and African countries.

Polyester fabrics made from spun yarn are used for furnishing fabrics like sofa cover, Luxury bus seat covers, cinema halls seat covers, Aeroplane seat covers etc. The industries making the polyester fabrics for furnishing are in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Panipat etc.

There is good scope for polyester fabrics made from spun yarn, texturized filament etc for school uniform, police uniform, dress material etc. in Nigeria and other African countries. Reliance Industries has come out with very new type of polyester fibre which will give value addition to the polyester fabrics sector such as Cationic Dyeable Polyester (CDP), Easy Dyeable Polyester (EDP), Cotlook Polyester, Low Pill Polyester, Recycle Polyester, Fire-Retardant Polyester etc.

NEWS UPDATE TEXEL INDUSTRIES LTD TO START COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS OF ITS 10,080 MT GEOSYNTHETICS PRODUCTS FACILITY AT KHEDA Company has launched Rs. 12.49 crore Rights issue to fund the expansion; Rights issue open from 31 August – 14 Sep at Rs. 40 per share

The floating cover is a cover for farm ponds and water reservoirs, which prevents 30% loss of water through evaporation.”

Speaking on the development, Mr. Shailesh Mehta, Managing Director, Texel Industries Ltd said, “Expansion at our new facility in Kheda is going as scheduled and we plan to start commercial operations by end of September 2021. Post completion of the expansion, installed capacity of the company will double to more than 19,000 MT per annum. Keeping in line with its continuous efforts towards sustainability, Texel is now expanding its product mix to include various new products such as Roof Tile Underlay, Lumber Wrap, and a Floating cover for water reservoirs.

The company’s manufacturing facility is located at Santej, Gandhinagar, Gujarat having an installed capacity of 9,000 MT per annum. The management has successfully turned around the company and was able to rebuild stakeholder confidence with higher sales and profits, resulting in it getting deregistered from BIFR in November 2016. For the quarter ended June 2021 promoter holding stands at 40.77% – a rise of 647 basis points from 34.3% from June 2020.

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For FY20-21, the company reported sales of Rs. 82.79 crore and Net profit

of Rs. 2.13 crore. For the Q1FY22, the company posted a healthy 51% growth in the net sales at Rs. 27.74 crore, Net Profit was up 70% at Rs. 75 lakh. The performance was achieved on the back of robust demand on the domestic markets in the Tier 2,3 cities & rural areas post unlock.

Company plans to raise up to Rs. 12.49 crore from the rights issue which is open for subscription from 31 August to September 14. Proceeds of the rights issue will be utilised to fund the proposed expansion in Kheda facility.

Post completion of the expansion, installed capacity of the company will double to more than 19,000 MT per annum.

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MOBILON MONOFILAMENT JAPANESE SPANDEX The Nisshinbo Group was founded in 1907. Nisshinbo Textile is one of its seven business divisions. From development to production, the Nisshinbo Group’s textiles business possesses world-class technology in the fields of spinning, weaving, knitting, processing, and sewing.

As an Environment and Energy Company group, they strive to develop new technologies and products that contribute to the global environment and human society through business by reducing environmental load and realising healthy and comfortable lifestyles in accordance with the concepts of environment, health, and comfort.

Nisshinbo Textile has six core businesses: Shirts, Denim, Textile Fabrics, Textile Materials, Mobilon (Elastan), and Oikos (Unwoven Cloth). The Nisshinbo Tokushima facility was established in 1958 on Shikoku Island.

To further boost their international competitiveness, they have shifted production sites overseas and are building a global-scale production setup in the

duction. This provides a variety of benefits, including ladder prevention in pantyhose and resistance to curling, fraying, and shrinking. Thermal Adhesive Mobilon is being used in a variety of products around the world, including ladder-proof pantyhose and seamless clothes.

most suitable locations. Willsilver Exports is an Indian company that works with the Nisshinbo Group on Mobilon.

Their elastomer is a thermoplastic polyurethane substance that was created using their own patented technology. It is frequently used in garments, face masks, and other industrial products due to its high elasticity, flexibility, and durability.

They aim to produce new values to support the healthy and comfortable lifestyles of people all over the world by utilising our world-class technology and global manufacturing setup.

This exceptionally stable product complies with Japan’s Food Sanitation Act and the European Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive, as well as Japan’s Ekotex Standard.

Nisshinbo Textile developed Mobilon, a form of spandex (polyurethane elastic fiber), utilizing their own patented technology. Mobilon is widely regarded for its gentle touch when stretched, ability to maintain shape, and wearability. Pantyhose, innerwear, outerwear, sportswear, and other materials are among its various application. Meanwhile, Thermal Adhesive Mobilon is a game-changing spandex produced from cutting-edge polymer chemistry and fibre spinning technology. It is distinguished by the spandex being heat-sealed to each other by the heat generated during the fabric’s pro-

Mobilon-R has the unique properties of soft tightening power, good setup ability, and outstanding heat fusing performance. It can also create alkali resistance. They offer bare spandex in 48 spools / box x 0.450 per spool from Nishinbo Japan and are sold by MoRiRin CO., Ltd. available in the following sizes: 20D, 30D, 40D, and 70D. Special spandex is also available for Nylon, Wool, and Acrylic (with low and low low heat setting temperatures), whereas standard spandex has a pre-heat setting of 175 degrees Celsius. When compared to other dry type spandex, Mobilon offers a mild recovery power.

As a result, when Mobilon is used in pantyhose, superb pantyhose with a soft fit feeling and comfortable leg-fitting, easy to put on can be produced.

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chines)

(d)Antimicrobial Viscose / Polyester

Mobilon can be used for regular clothing, jersey fabrics made from cellulosic or filament poly jersey:

Advantages of Mobilon monofilament Japanese spandex - soft power grip and comfort fit - stable dimension even after several washes and hence extended life - improved pilling resistance due to first class melting of spandex which holds the fibres intact - edge curling avoided in fabric stage - preheat setting is at low temperature 175deg Celsius @1min dwell Mobilon spandex can be used as two purposes: 1) in place of regular spandex usage Mobilon can be due to its MONOFILAMENT CUM MELT SPUN advantage deliver a superior quality of spandex fabric.

- CAN HAVE WIDE RANGE OF GSM using one count pair, eg., for instance 40s+20D MobilonR can offer 130~200GSM due to its efficacy (subject to trials based on your dyeing ma-

• To achieve soft power yet stable fabrics, 5-6 percent spandex in 40s MicroModal yarn is being used.

• This is a pair of traditional briefs with elastic waistband.

However, Mobilon is recommended for making FREECUT BRIEFS AND PANTIES with no waist band elastic.

• There is no thigh or leg elastic.

• Raw cut edges are left open.

There are a number of international undergarments and pantyhose producing companies that use mobilon in their product development.

2) as FREE CUT UNDIES with proper knitting techniques to achieve comfortable soft power fitting under garments leaving smoother blood circulation quality Various brands are now using: (a) MicroModal with Mobilon spandex (b) Bamboo Viscose / Excel Lyocell / Mobilon spandex (c) Bamboo viscose / Zinc oxide polyes-

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UNCERTAIN FUTURE, NO NEW INVESTMENT… MR. ANUBHAV TEWARI Marketing Director, Indian Acrylics Ltd. Indian Acrylics Ltd is India’s largest and most efficient acrylic fiber manufacturer, and a prominent world player with exports to Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Its dry spun (Du Pont Technology) acrylic fiber quality is exceptional due to its distinctive dog bone-shaped crosssection and offers great lustre and softness.

Indian Acrylic is a popular producer of acrylic fiber, tops, and tows due to product optimization, dependability, and environmental concern (green captive power generation since 2002). It is also making Acrylic Yarns in dyed and grey both through Modified Cotton and Worsted route, making 1500 tons of yarns every month.

Share your company’s journey Acrylic fibres and yarns are what we make. Making yarns started around ten years ago. Both colored and grey yarns are produced. We are one of the largest yarn manufacturers in the country and an important player globally, with a monthly output of 1500 tons. These yarns are exported to various countries across the globe. We also offer different specialty products to our customers.

Our annual capacity is about 48000 tons in Fibre. Our utilisation is basically between 70-80%. We make about 18000 tons yarns.

We sell in different countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, the United States, and Australia. We primarily do dyed yarns.

Challenges in Pandemic There were a few challenges that I think the entire acrylic industry faced dur-

ing the pandemic like exorbitant ocean freights, long transit periods, raw material availability and high AN prices, and high fiber prices consequently. Due to the high raw material prices, there is no room for anyone in the value chain to get some margin. Due to this hike in prices, customers are reducing production, switching to blends of acrylic with other less expensive fibres, or cheaper substitutes that are a major challenge for acrylic fibre and yarn manufacturers. Cash flow situation in the Industry is also a major concern. Wholesalers invest beforehand and pay advances for the end product, but due to exceptionally high yarn prices, they are not gaining anything. Thus advances are not flowing in and small knitters are the worst affected due this cash crunch.

There is a major impact of this on demand. What has worsened the whole situation is the fear of 3rd wave. People are scared that if another wave hits and there are lockdowns, the sale will get affected and money will get blocked in stocks as it is a seasonal product (only winters) There hasn’t been much upheaval in terms of demand from various locations in this segment. There is no new category or new market that is supported during COVID. The market dynamics have not changed much.

Technology Upgradation COVID last year opened few possibilities in terms of technology application.

However, any such upgradation etc. is time taking and needs investments too.

We anticipate another wave in the near future. So, the focus remains on smooth running of operations first rather than

looking too far ahead as there is a lot of uncertainty even now. We have extended credit to some customers and also provide competitive product pricing.

The demand shifts majorly to basic products because customers assume that basic will continue to move as it is more need based and low value product. If you make something fancy, say for marriages and other special occasions, and for women, there is no party happening, no marriages with large gatherings happening, and not much outing happening, so as a result, buyers invest primarily in simple products that are more likely to move quickly. In such a case, there isn’t much one can do in terms of technology, functionality or any such thing.

Consumption Sweaters is the main product segment, and school uniforms are the biggest part of it. This segment has been severely impacted because schools have been shut since last year. Then there are Carpets manufactured in small numbers in India (Bhadohi etc.). Iran and Turkey are the biggest manufacturers of carpets that are sold to cold countries.

Then there are shawls, ladies’ cardigans, suit material, prayer mats, embroidery yarns, hand knitting yarns for making sweater, caps, mufflers, gloves etc. Then there are saris, sarongs etc. with acrylic as a replacement of silk fibre.

Overall Sweaters should be 50-55 percent of total consumption, carpets would be about 10-15 percent and other segments as narrated above form the rest.

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KUSUMGAR CORPORATES IN GROWTH EVADING PANDEMIC CHALLENGES

MR. SIDDHARTH KUSUMGAR Managing Director Kusumgar Corporates is presently recognised as a market leader in the highly specialised Technical and Specialized Textiles sector. Mr. Yogesh Kusumgar recognised the enormous potential of a business that was still in its infancy in 1970. He founded a company to suit the complex needs of an ever-changing textile industry, starting small but thinking big. The company’s agility in offering bespoke solutions, together with world-class quality and incredibly competitive rates, drove it to a leadership position in a short period of time.

Kusumgar Corporates has a solid track record in the field of specialist textiles, offering a wide range of textiles for a wide range of applications. Cordura fabrics, custom fabrics, geosynthetics, recreational fabrics, parachute fabrics, protective fabrics, ballistic fabrics, filter fabrics, parasail fabrics, impression fabrics, and medical textile fabrics have all thrilled clients throughout the years.

The company’s phenomenal performance in the early years allowed it to further solidify its market position. Manufacturing capacity was continually increased by utilising the most advanced technology and equipment. The corporation also moved forward to allow for greater value addition to its product line while maintaining complete control over quality standards and delivery timelines.

The move from weaver to coater of specialist fabrics provided the company with the confidence to advance to the next level.

Today, Kusumgar is a skilled maker of specialty textiles as well as a well-known knowledge supplier and whole solutions consultant in India’s difficult technical textiles business.

How would you describe your company in a few sentences? Could you please provide us information about the products in your portfolio?

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DR. M.K. TALUKDAR Consultant

In 1970, Mr. Yogesh Kusumgar, Chairman of Kusumgar Corporates Pvt. Ltd (KCPL), realized the need for textiles for non-apparel application, that is presently known as technical textiles, and started a business to meet the ever-growing needs of a burgeoning industry. Today, Kusumgar has completed 50 years and is regarded as a pioneer in the industry, synonymous with the development, production, and supply of technical textiles.

KCPL has been recognized for its many awards including the National Award for indigenization conferred by the Ministry of Defence. The other honours that the company has received over the years are the Gold Vendor Award by Garware Bestretch, Supplier Excellence Award by Parker Hannifin, and Quality Promise to Zero Defect Award by Johnson and Johnson.

Despite the huge potential in the market, technical textiles are growing at a slower pace? Why? The global demand for technical textiles is estimated at $180 bn and growing at a CAGR of 4%. The Asia Pacific is leading with 40% share, while North America and West Europe stand at 25% and 22% respectively. On the other hand, the demand for technical textiles in India is meager $20 bln. The main reasons for low growth are: i) Consumer awareness has not been created and the market is not growing for technical textiles. ii) Textile Industry is fragmented and low scale; the majority of the manufacturing units do not have proper infrastructure and quality consciousness to meet the stringent requirement of technical textiles. iii) There is a lack of R&D culture. iv) Mandate of compulsory use for protection, environment,

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road safety, etc.

Your company’s share in the Indian Market and Globally.

v) Non-availability of specialty fibres and yarns.

The market share of technical textiles of KCPL in our country is about 15 %; nevertheless, for certain segments like parachutes, ballistic fabric, our market share is almost 100%. Although our export is increasing every year, our presence in the global context is insignificant.

To overcome the drawbacks, recently the Ministry of Textiles has set up the National Technical Textiles Mission that aims at an average growth rate of 15-20% to increase the domestic market size of technical textiles $40-50 bln by the year 2024 through market development, market research, market promotion, international technical collaboration, new investments and make in India initiative. However, we have to wait till 20024 to see the success of the mission.

Within the technical textiles what are the major segments do you cater and which is the fastest-growing segment as per you?

Ans. KCPL manufactures almost the whole gamut of technical textiles. We have experience in manufacturing more than 500 types of woven technical textiles using a wide variety of materials including specialty yarns of rayon, polyester, and polyamide to p-aramid yarns. The linear density of fabrics ranges from 20 gsm to 1000 gsm and can supply fabric roll length up to 2000 m. We have integrated manufacturing facilities from weaving to processing to coating/ laminating to provide a complete solution.

Our custom-made fabrics meet the stringent requirement of certain industries including aerospace, medical and industrial. We also make fabrics for the rubber industry, outdoor, luggage, military material like parachute fabrics, personnel equipment, ballistic fabrics, protective clothing and uniform, adventure sports, and inflatables.

At the moment due to the onset of Covid 19 and the need for other medical applications, medical textile is the fastest growing technical textiles at the rate of 15%.

How was 2020 for your company? How was your company’s reaction to Pandemic? What was the impact of Pandemic in terms of sales, staff cut down, etc?

The world faced an unprecedented crisis and challenge with the outbreak of the Corona Virus towards the end of November 2019, named Covid 19. Like many other companies, our consumer products e.g., outdoor, luggage and automobiles are severely affected, and sales of these products are substantially reduced.

On the flip side, there has been a huge demand for PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for providing high-level protection to the health professionals dealing with Covid 19 patients. Within a few weeks, we developed the product and tested to meet the stringent technical requirements as prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare; KCPL has become a potential supplier of PPE kits and face mask.

There was no reduction in the salaries of our staff nor retrenched the workforce. This was possible by controlling the working capital, reducing inventories, and drastically slashing the fixed costs.

Tell us about your clients in India and which are the major markets do you cover across globally.

The clienteles of KCPL are widespread and include: 1. Ordinance Parachute Factory (OPF), Kanpur.

2. Ordinance Equipment factory (OF), Kanpur.

3. Arial Delivery Res. & Dev. Estt. (ADRDE), Agra Cantt.

4. Defence Materials @ Stores Res. & Devp. Estt. (DMSRDE), Kanpur.

5. Tata Advance.

6. Johnson & Johnson Limited, Mumbai.

7. Zodiac Aerospace Ltd. 8. PISA, South Africa 9. Uretek Inc. 10. Trelleborg Coated Systems US Inc. 11. Decathlon.

12. Coroplast, Germany 13. Cetroplast, Germany 14. Parker Hannifin 15. Garware Bestretch Any expansion plans in the next 5 years in terms of capacity, markets, and product development?

In the global competition of today’s world, KCPL restructures itself to become a fast-changing high valued adding creator of a niche market. To achieve this, KCPL’s joint ventures such as Saati Kusumgar (P) Ltd. and Toray Kusumgar Advance Textiles with leading companies across the globe have added capabilities to its portfolio and significantly increased the quality of services. In 2019, the company, which used to supply only aeronautical fabrics, was offered a transfer of technology (TOT) by the Ministry of Defence of the Government of India for manufacturing parachutes for the Indian Army and thus forwarding integrating the company. These parachutes are made under the guidance of the Gaganyaan Human Space Programme, which is all set to be launched in the year 2022.

The company has persistently worked towards expanding its applications and trying out new ventures. All these developments will lead to KCPL’s ambition to achieve a turnover of $5 bln (Rs 500cr) in the next couple of years.

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TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN SPORTS TEXTILES DR. J. ANANDHAKUMAR M.Tech.M.B.A. Ph.D. Lecturer Department of Textile Processing GRG Polytechnic College Abstract India is emerging as significant market for Technical textiles. The Sportech is one of the fast growing sectors of Technical Textile which contributes around 7% of Indian technical textiles market. Sports textile sector is divided in three major categories such as sportswear, sport goods and sport accessories.

Further, Sportech comprises of technical textile products used in sports and leisure such as sport shoes, sports composites, flying and sailing sports, parachute fabrics, artificial turf, ballooning fabrics etc. Textile plays a major role in sports and without textiles, sports existence is very difficult. Sports textiles, is technical textiles growing in wider range with sophisticated technology.

Developments in technology has seen in manufacturing sportswear to ensure special features for better performance in their activities and to provide comfort to player.

Sportswear is clothing including footwear worn for sports or exercises, it also includes garments like t-shirts, tracksuits etc. and there also specialised apparels for wet suits for swimming, cycling etc.

The use high functional and smart textiles have proven their high level of performance and succeeded in their functional properties. According to the functional requirements of sports, special apparels for specific sports are manufactured. Many fibres, yarns, fabrics and finishes developed to meet the needs of the sports sector.

Introduction Sports textiles are one of the various branches of technical textile. In various sports, the sportswear that players wear such as: jerseys or T-shirts,

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trousers, shorts, caps, footwear, etc., and some sports accessories is used is known as sports textile. This type of clothing has some special features, which have been made possible by the use of high-tech and smart textile technology. Increasing interest in active sports and out-door leisure activities like flying, sailing, climbing and cycling has led to immense growth in the consumption of textile materials in manufacturing sportswear, leisure wear and related goods and equipment.

6. There should be good air and water permeability. Also, low water absorption of the layer of clothing facing the skin.

7. Must have the ability to absorb moisture quickly. So that the body absorbs sweat from the skin quickly and helps to keep the skin dry.

8. It should be strong and durable and should be as light as possible.

9. Since this sports textile is known as thermal conductivity, it makes it possible to feel cool in summer and warmer in winter.

10. Sports textiles guarantee a better level of defense than natural and man-made fibers. They also block UV-A and UV-B rays, which are dangerous for the skin.

11. Easy care, smart and functional design.

Requirements Sportswear

Figure 1. Sports Equipment Some Essential Features of Sports Textiles 1. Sports textiles must have the features of adaptability, easy to wear, easy handling etc.

2. Must have the ability to transport heat and moisture i.e., fast drying and cooling function.

3. Sports textiles have very high electrical conductivity, so they must have anti-static performance.

4. Must be resistant to anti-microbial.

5. Must have the ability to provide protection from ultraviolet rays.

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Functional

Functional: For functional sportswear needs super light-weight, low fluid resistance, and super high persistence and stretch ablility. For those that are seeking comfort and healthy pursuits crucial characteristics include thermal regulation, Ultra-violet resistance, sweat absorption and quick drying, vapor permeableness.

Aesthetics: From sensitivity or aesthetics perspective softness, surface texture, handle, luster, color and comfort are important factors Main Raw wear

Materials

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Sports-

The fabric used to make sportswear can be made using both natural and synthetic fibers. The list of that fibers is mentioned below:

REVIEW PAPER Table 1. Raw Materials

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Natural Fibers

Synthetic Fibers

Special Synthetic Fibers

Cotton

Polyester

Micro fiber

Wool

Nylon

Carbon fiber

Silk

Spandex

Dacron

Polypropylene

Lycra

Aramids

Roica

Acrylic

Leofeel

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Killat N23

Killat N from Kanebo Ltd. is a nylon hollow filament. The hollow portion is about 33 per cent of the cross section of each filament, due to which it gives good water absorbency and warmth retentive property. The manufacturing technology of Killat N is very interesting. The yarn is spun as bicomponent filament yarn with soluble polyester copolymer as the core portion and nylon as the skin portion. Then by giving alkali weight loss treatment the soluble polyester copolymer of the bicomponent filament will dissolve and a large hollow portion (exceeding 30 per cent of the cross section) will be created.

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Dacron

4-Channel Polyester- a generic term for a high-performance four-channel fibre engineered to move moisture and speed the evaporation of perspiration.

It is a superior fabric for wicking action, drying time, moisture absorption and transport. A high-performance, four-channel fibre engineered to move moisture and speed the evaporation of perspiration. It is a superior fabric, for wicking action, drying time, moisture absorption and transport.

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Lycra25

Lycra, a truly synthetic fibre of long chain polymer composed of at least 85% segmented polyurethane, finds wide range of end uses such as swimwear, active sportswear, floor gymnastics because of its comfort and fit2O. Adding Lycra to a fabric gives it stretch and recovery, particularly in gymnastics and swimwear where body skin flexing and stretching are inevitable. Lycra T-9026 requires still effort for the same extensibility.

Roica and Leofeel

Roica is a polyether type spandex made by dry spinning method and Leofeel is a soft nylon-66 yarn developed by Asahi Chemical. The combination of Roica and Leofeel in mixed knitted tricot fabric gives a soft touch and excellent stretch. It is mainly used in swim wear.

Fabrics ● “Entrant Dermizax EV“ is a lightweight fabric having a feather smooth texture with excellent waterproof/moisture permeability and durable water repellent such as 20,000 mm of water pressure resistance and moisture permeability of 30,000 g/m2 /24 hrs. It is an excellent and original active sportswear fabric with globally top class water proof/moisture permeability, as well as excellently durable water repellent.

Its action of waterproofing and moisture permeability is shown in Figure 7. ● “Entrant HB” is a new generation fabric with hybrid structure that energetically integrates the advantages offered by a coating (well-balanced moisture permeability) and lamination (high water-proof). It has high resistance to water pressure and high durability against repeated washings (80 points or higher after 20 wash cycles). Its main application is outdoor wear. ● Toray has developed “H2OFF” made up of polyester microfibre fabric with a unique high-density weave structure comprising millions of micro-crimped fibre loops. It also feature superb and durable water repellent, superior breath ability and wind-chill resistance and attractiveness with soft hand. ● Naiva30: Unitika has developed Naiva fabric by combining the Naiva yarn with a nylon microfibre. Naiva is an Eval/nylon bi-component filament yarn and Eval is nothing but a copolymer resin of ethylene vinylalcohol.

Naiva yarn composition is 55% Eval (23% ethylene + 32% vinyl alcohol) and 45% nylon. In the Naiva fabrics there are many nylon micro loops on the surface, which are formed by making use of high thermal shrinkage property of Naiva yarn. Naiva fabric not only has good moisture permeability but also has some other positive features like lightweight, softness and has capability of secondary finishing. The fabric is very successfully used in mountaineer-

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ing wear and other active sportswear. ● Field Sensor21: Field Sensor is a very popular high-performance fabric from Toray, which employs a multi-layer structure that not only absorbs perspiration quickly but also transports it up to the outer layer of fabric very rapidly using principle of capillary action. It is composed of coarser denier yarn on the inside surface (in direct contact with skin), and fine denier hydrophobic polyester yarn in a mesh construction on the outer surface to accelerate quick evaporation of sweat. ● COOLMAX®: DuPont CoolMax® is a high-performance fabric that can help the athletic performance of the people who wear it. CoolMax® moves sweat away from the body to the outer layer of the fabric, where it dries faster than any other fabric. In moisture management tests, garments made with CoolMax® dried almost completely in 30 minutes. Cotton, by comparison, remained wet by nearly 50%.

Better evaporation means you spend less energy to cool your body, which increases your performance and endurance. CoolMax® fabrics are specially designed to provide not only superior moisture management, but also to enhance the wearer’s comfort. All of the benefits of CoolMax® fabrics are permanently built right into the fibre, requiring no chemical treatments.

Applications of Sports Textiles Currently the use of sports textiles is increasing day by day. Clothing and sports equipment used in various sports, clothing and mats used in yoga exercises are all contributions of sports textiles. Here are some uses: T-shirts, Trousers, Shorts, Jerseys, Tracksuits, Caps, Sports bras, Shoes and various sports equipment such as Football/volleyball, Sports net, Gloves, Pads, Mats etc. are used for all types of sports in Golf, Tennis, Mountaineering, Skiing, Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Swimming, Summer and Winter Sports and Olympic Games. It also includes some inner-wear and jockstraps for athletes. Also, among the special uses of sportswear are swimming costume, sleeping bags, ballooning fabrics and parachute fabrics. Artificial turfs (grassland or carpet), this technology is also used in Sportech.

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Use of Hi-tech and Smart Technology in Sportswear

Figure 2. Smart textiles in sportswear The use of high-tech textile materials in sports is nothing new. In recent years, some fabrics and designs have been observed that can quickly remove moisture from the body, meaning it absorbs sweat faster and dries the skin.

The patches on all black jerseys help players dry their hands faster so they can grip better.

On the other hand, some smart technologies are being used equally, so that the clothes can understand the player’s heart rate, temperature and other physiological information. Technological textiles have been able to produce some materials harder than wood which keep the skin dry, waterproof like rubber and at the same time environmentally friendly and highly profitable. Due to the widespread use of advanced and smart technology in today’s sports textiles, it is becoming possible to produce high quality and high-performance sports garments and the quality of sports textiles is increasing day by day.

Breathable Sports Textiles

Figure 3. Breathable sportswear

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Different motives in the workplace make it mandatory for some people to wear special protective clothing. However, those who play different sports prefer the desired outfits that directly affect the performance, as the comfort and ease of the outfit is associated with the performance. As a result, it is quite useful to make sure that sportswear has certain features. The most basic property of sportswear, of course, is shortness of breath. The word respiration refers to the fact that there is active ventilation through the fabric.

Breathable fabrics measure the moisture or vapor transmission rate, that is, whether moisture enters the fabric quickly or slowly. Breathable sportswear must ensure maximum heat and humidity control, good air and water vapor permeability, rapid moisture absorption and easy mobility, flexibility near the skin, quick drying, minimal water absorption, easy care, light and delicate feel. Special finishing processes can be used to increase the difference in surface strength between the front and back of a fabric to increase the ability to keep sweat away from the body.

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concerns.

Conclusion Through continuous research and improvement, a number of other features such as respiratory water resistance, odourless clothing etc. are being associated with sports textiles. This is leading to a few notable technological developments. The production of breathable sportswear in various combinations will undoubtedly increase the level of comfort in sportswear. These qualities are needed to keep players dry and confident. Breathable fabrics combined with features such as UV protection, skins and compression garments are advancing in the field of breathable sportswear technology with the aim of enhancing performance in sports. Also, through the application of the smart textiles & wearable technologies, sports textiles are performing more functional activities easily & smartly.

Acknowledgement The author of this article thankful to the Management of GRG Institutions for their continuous support, valuable guidance and inputs.

References 1. https://www.technicaltextile.net 2. https://www.fiber2fashion.com 3. https://www.pledgesports.org

Figure 4. Artificial Turfs Artificial turf is a covering of synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass.

It is often used on various playgrounds, which are played on the grass outside, such as: football, cricket, tennis, golf, hockey, etc. In addition to the playground, it is now being used in various residential lawns, airports and commercial purposes. These artificial turfs are used in stadiums that are covered, partially covered, where sunlight does not reach.

As a result, it is not necessary to take care of the field grass or prune the grass. However, there are some downsides to artificial turf, such as: low durability, the need for periodic cleaning, the use of petroleum, and toxic chemicals from infill, and health and safety

4. Dr V K Kothari: Technical Textiles – Growth Potential and Prospects in India.

5.www.feelmaxsport.com/CoolMax%20 info_eng.pdf.

6. http://www.vutch.sk.

7. http://www.spiuk.com.

8. www.design-technology.org/sportsshoes1.htm.

9. https://www.ulster.ac.uk/scienceinsociety/technologyinsport.html 10. https://www.ittaindia.org 11. https://www2.dupont.com/Sporting_Goods/en_US/assets/downloads/ ap81069.pdf 12. https://www.wraindia.com/MOTProject 13.Source: www.global.adidas.com/

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AUTOMATION IN TEXTILE SPINNING Mr. Tanveer Malik

Mr. Ajay Shankar Joshi

Mr. T. K. Sinha

Faculty, SVITT, SVVV, Indore INTRODUCTION

1.2 Use of Proximity Switches

livery motors using the inverter drive.

Every spinning mill aims to produce a better quality of yarn with maximum efficiency. Now microprocessor technology and solid-state circuits have brought it on board, doing it faster than anyone imagined. Electronics helps to monitor machine speed, analyze downtime problem and compute efficiency of machines. The modern electronic control systems offer functions for optimal running and supervising of all machines thereby making step-by-step improvements in each yarn-making process.

In blow room, proximity switches and limit switches are used at different places to provide safety operations, length measurement, collision protection, etc. Some of these functions are:

2.4 Measurement of Distance Between Flats and Cylinder

1. AUTOMATION IN BLOWROOM In modern blow room, the line whole process is graphically indicated with the running mode of entire installation as well as that of individual machines.

All relevant events are registered on the hard disc of the computer and can be recalled, printed, or transferred to a floppy disk at any time. In it, all machines are connected by LAN. Fiber Control Corp. offers a package of electronics that will continuously, visually monitor, and /or optionally record each weigh-pan dump in a central location.

Uniflow, automatic bale opener processes raw material with up to groups of differing bale heights. Metal ejectors electronically detect magnetic and non-magnetic metals down 2.5 mm diameter and automatically ejects them from the material flow. Some selected electronic controls used in blow room are given in the next section: 1.1 Bale Height Measurement in Unifloc The take-off unit of uniflow moves down until the light’s barrier is covered. Then a transport drive is switched on. The differences in height are measured constantly. As soon as a slight bump is detected and the light barrier is also covered, the take-off unit moves upward at low speed until the light barrier is free again, the height is registered.

• Foreign body detection • Length measurement 1.3 Use of Photocells In spinning, control of linear density is very important, to ensure smooth working of the process. Optical sensing systems find useful applications in blow rooms. Photocells are installed at different places to control the level of cotton. Similarly, photocells are used in blending chambers and filling trunks to ensure the correct level of material.

2. Electronic application in card Crosol Ltd. developed electronics for chute-feed which uses electronic, logic systems to handle the event sequence.

Zellweger Uster Ltd. markets card control which is a long-term autoleveller system. It monitors and corrects sliverweight variation occurring longer than the correction length 25-30 m.

2.1 Measurement of cylinder speed The cylinder speed is measured by using the perforated disk mounted over the cylinder shaft and the proximity switch generates a pulse whenever a hole passes in front of the proximity switch, these pulses are counted by an electronic counter for calculation of cylinder speed.

2.2 Measurement of Delivery Speed The delivery speed is continuously measured using the same method as used for cylinder speed measurement.

2.3 Regulation of Doffer Speed The control circuit serves mainly to automatically register the draft in the delivery and correct the speed of the de-

Nowadays, an electronic system is used for the exact measurement of the distance between flats and cylinders.

Measurement can be made with the cylinder in rest or running condition.

For this purpose, a proximity switch is used.

2.5 Nep Control at Card The optical online nep control was first introduced in the world by Trutzschler.

In this system, the guide profile underneath the doffer roll is exchanged against the nep sensor. A small video camera passes through this profile, which is covered with a glass plate and takes five pictures per second on the web. The image analyzing software evaluates these pictures and differentiates between trash and neps and accordingly, indicates size and location.

2.6 Autoleveller It is used to measure the sliver thickness variation and then act continuously to alter the draft accordingly so that more draft is applied at thick places and less at thin places with the result that the sliver delivered is less irregular than it otherwise would have been.

In addition to an improvement in the product appearance, autolevelling can waste and constant process conditions.

The autoleveller is an online monitoring device in the spinning process.

3. Electronics Application in Draw Frame 3.1 Stop Motion in Draw Frame To ensure the smooth working of the draw frame, stop motion is a must.

Suppose we are feeding 8 slivers in a draw frame, if one of the slivers gets broken then this sliver has different properties than the previous. If we are using a draw frame for blending, then their blend ratio will change. So, by use

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of electrical and optical sensors, we can eliminate this defect.

3.2 Draft Commander Functions These are for example delivery speed, production rate, sliver fineness, CV values, single drafts, total draft, shift data, and rotational speeds. In case of malfunction, a detailed indication of the trouble source appears on the display. This reduces the time for fault detection and increases the availability of the machine.

3.2 Online Collection Online collection of all operating data for a constant good sliver quality is done by a microcomputer. Spectrograms, spectrogram analysis, length variation graphs, sliver count diagrams, production data, shift reports, daily reports, and lot reports, efficiency and standstill analysis as well as trouble reports are readily available at any time. Every single meter of sliver is checked automatically and thus the need for lab sampling is eliminated.

4. Electronics Application in Speed Frame The flyers are aerodynamically balanced to a higher degree of precision and are enclosed in design. The building motion has also been improved to enable a better package with a minimum of stretch. As a result, breakage rates are reduced enabling a higher speed and productivity. A fluid coupling is introduced in the drive, which facilitates a soft start. The breakages at the time of jerky start are reduced and as the starting torque is lower, the motor HP can be reduced enabling power savings. Electronic oft start attachments are also offered by some parties where the full speed is gradually reached for 20 sec. The power consumption and maximum demand are reduced by such attachments. Positively driven clearers which are kept clean by an oscillating doctor blade, overcome the problem of stub-like defects due to the incorporation of fluff accumulated on clearer pads into the strand. Provision of pneumatic and stop motions also helps to minimize lashing in and of bobbins.

Ball-bearing footstep bearing helps to reduce power consumption by 3%-4%.

The suspended flyer is a standard feature in the latest speed frame as tills help to achieve higher flyer speeds and bring down doffing time.

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Modern ring frames incorporate several innovative electronic controls that enable higher productivity with improved quality.

5.1 Variable Speed Drives To keep breakage under control, at all positions of doffing. Spindle speed should be controlled. Speeds are kept lower at cop bottom and towards the end of the doff and at much higher at other positions of doffing to achieve spindle speeds.

5.2 Servo-Motor Driven Front and Back Rollers Servomotor systems use an individual motor for spindle, front roller, and back roller which are computer controlled.

So, by just feeding the draft and TPI we can change the yarn specifications very easily. The advantage of using servomotors is: • Quick yarn specification change.

• Very easy to adjust yarn specification.

• No need to change gear • Reduction of gear noise.

5.3 Roving Stop Motion Roving stop motion detects the end break and stops the roving to that spindle arresting the back roller movement.

Whenever yarn breaks optical sensors detect and gives the signal for further action.

5.4 Travelling Sensor The sensor generates a magnetic field that is affected by the rapidly rotating traveler. If yarn breaks, rotation of the traveler ceases, and the sensor detects it and gives a pulse. The microprocessor already identifies the spindle from the travel time of the sensor.

5.5 Doffing Sensor This sensor is mounted on the spindle rail to register the number of doffs and the time taken for each. The indication of end breaks using lamps, resulting in a reduction in patrol time, and the reports are made available at any moment and the shift end.

the yarn-cutting blade of the cutter executes cutting orders, preventing yarn containing thick or thin places or double ends from running onto the package.

6.2 Automatic Splicer In modern winding machines winding head has its splicing unit which automatically joins the two yarn ends together after a yarn breaks or the bobbin changes itself. The two opened-up yarn ends are placed, overlapped, into an intermingling chamber. A jet of compressed air, which is adjustable according to the yarn characteristics, such as pressure and reaction time, joins the two ends together.

6.3 Controlling Yarn Tension and Winding Speed The tension sensor continuously detects actual winding tension, positioned immediately before the drum. The tension discs rotate against the direction of the running yarn, thus preventing the build-up of dirt particles, abrasion or even entangling of the yarn at the shell surface.

6.4 Auto Doffing Auto doffer unloads the package and places the empty cone and the reserve of yarn at the preset length suitable for the next process. Continuous communication between the computer and the heads sends the trolley, in sequence, to the next position when the preset length is about to be reached but before it is completed. There is an empty tube on the trolley ready for use, which is substituted during the doffing cycle time.

Conclusion Electronics has made almost all the areas of the textile industry more reliable to improve the quantity and quality of the material.

References: • Advanced Spinning Systems, NCUTE Programme, IIT Delhi

6. Electronics Applications in Winding

• Electronic controls in textile machines, NCUTE Programme, IIT Delhi

6.1 Yarn Clearer

• www.rieter.com

The electronic clearer monitors yarn quality in the yarn path at any winding speed. Released by a yarn fault signal,

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CARBON FOOTPRINT IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY Mr. Krishna Kant Arya Abstract Global warming represents a major subject on all society levels including governments, economic actors, and citizens. The textile industry is often considered a polluting activity. In this project, French textile manufacturers sought to quantify the carbon footprint (CF) of sold clothes and household linen using the Life Cycle Assessment in France to reduce it to meet the constraints of the Paris Agreement by 2050. First, manufacturers calculated the carbon footprint of 17 clothes and household linen products and established alternative scenarios for four production routes. Secondly, they modeled the supply of the upstream sector through different countries. Based on imports of textile products, their calculated CF for one French person reaches 442 kg of CO2eq/year. Means of action to reduce this carbon footprint by a factor of 6 (74 kg of CO2eq/person/year for textiles) are calculated and are the following: installing the most energyintensive production processes in a country with a low carbon electricity mix, avoiding unsold goods, implementing eco-design approaches, and enhancing the value of end-of-life products with reuse or recycling. Therefore, CF for textiles per capita is reduced to 43 kg CO2eq/year which goes beyond the objectives of the Paris Agreement and facilitates carbon neutrality in the textile sector. The priority for reducing the French carbon footprint of clothes and household linen would be to locate textile production in countries with (i) low carbon electricity, (ii) to reduce unsold items, and (iii) to elaborate eco-design of a product including the circular economy.

Keywords: textiles; clothes; apparel; household linen; carbon footprint; circular economy; recycling; life cycle assessment; LCA; Product Environmental.

1. Introduction

The awareness of global warming is omnipresent in political strategies, and it is increasing more and more in consumer choices. Despite this fact, consumption of mass-market products is growing, and global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions continue to grow. There is an increase of 1.7% in 2017, 2.1% in 2018, and a little decrease to 0.6% in 2019 (1).

These variations led to annual emissions of more than 53 billion tons of CO2 equivalent in 2019 (2). On a worldwide scale, this growth seems to be unappeasable, even if European countries tend towards controlling and reducing carbon emissions. Regarding emissions mitigation, Germany is the leading country reaching 8% in 2019; whereas France has difficulty in following their example (−1% only) (3). The outcomes are potentially serious, particularly if the predictions believe that the warming level will reach 2◦C in 2050 and exceed 4◦C in 2100. Furthermore, beyond the consideration of the water-level rise that is projected to reach more than 0.7 m (1), the drastic foreseeable consequences are already there, such as an increase in climatic hazards, forest fires, etc. (4-6). With the Paris Agreement in 2015, limiting global warming on a worldwide scale was planned to be a maximum of 2◦C by 2100 (6). For this objective to be reached, the GHG emissions must be reduced on average by a factor of 6 for the next 30 years. The first strategy would require targeting the main GHG source sectors and drastically reducing them. Nevertheless, the analysis of emissions indicates that 75% of a citizen’s emissions in undeveloped countries are covered by three sectors: mobility, heating, and food (7).

In that context, dividing the emissions by 6 seems difficult as a solution since nobody wants to stop these three main causes of emission. In addition, these large emission sectors can be subdivided into small sources of GHG emissions contributing to global warming. This observation leads to the main proposed

solution by maintaining the same standard of living while reducing GHG emissions by a factor of 6. The worldwide textile sector is accused of being “the second most polluting industrial sector after hydrocarbons” according to the French President (8). However, it is known that one consumer buys on average a few kilograms of textiles each year. This general accusation is raising many questions from the manufacturers of textiles in France, among them, their impact on the environment. To address this issue, they decided to quantify the carbon impacts of the household linen and clothes industry (excluding footwear) using the Life Cycle Assessment method (ISO 14040-44). (9,10) This method, now highly regulated

by ADEME (French EPA) and European Union within the framework of the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF), quantifies the environmental impact of products from the extraction of resources till their end-of-life (11,12).

For such a calculation, the challenge is to define the function that must be satisfied, the scope of the study, and the impact categories covered. For that purpose, this work studied the CF (carbon footprint) for one kilogram of the textile purchases (mix of household linen and clothes) during the year 2019 (13). The textile sector is at the same time a first-rate economic sector, but also an industrial and retail sector with astonishing complexity. This is due mainly to the globalization of the textile production sector, the successive offshoring of production means, and the consequences coming out of modern fashion temporarily (14). Thus, an important part of the study is describing the calculation methodology of the CF and its implementation in the textile sector to identify and quantify improvement solutions.

1.1 Definition of carbon footprint The term the carbon footprint was first used in the concept of ecological foot-

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print proposed By Williams Reese and other scholars. An ecological footprint is a biologically productive regional space that can continuously provide resources or absorb waste areas, which means To maintain the survival of a person, region, country, or the world, or to accommodate the Waste discharged by human beings, with biological productivity of the area (23).

1.2 The Carbon Footprint is assessed in 2 layers 1. Primary footprint – monitors carbon emission directly through energy consumption – burning Fossil fuels for electricity, heating, and transportation, etc.

2. footprint- relates to indirect carbon emissions (Life cycle of products and Sustainability).

Thus, the most effective way to decrease a carbon footprint is to either decrease the amount of energy needed for production or to decrease the dependence on carbon-emitting fuels.

The textile industry is one of the major consumers of water and fuel (energy required for electric power, steam, and transportation). The per capita consumption of textiles is about 20 kg/ year and Increasing day by day. The world population has reached 7 bn out of which almost 18 % is from India.

Thus, the energy requirement and consequently the Carbon footprint of the Textile industry In India is considerably high and at the same time, the Textile Industry in India is Expected to grow from an estimated size of US$ 70 bn today to US$ 220 bn by 2020 which would Proportionately increase the impact on our Carbon Footprint. Thus, we must take immediate steps and develop innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that can help reduce the environmental impact. The Government is also Demand-

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ing industries to comply with stricter conditions for environmental protection (15).

Use the estimated Global consumption and processing of textile substrates is shown above. In India Also, Polyester and Cotton constitute more than 80 % of textile processing. The textile industry, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is the 5th largest Contributor to CO2 emissions.

Thus, the textile industry is huge and is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gasses on Earth. In 2008, annual global textile production was estimated at 60 bn Kg of fabric. The estimated energy and water needed to produce such quantity of fabric is: • 1,074 bn kWh of electricity or 132 mn MT of coal and • About 6-9 tn liters of water Thus, the thermal energy required per meter of cloth is 4,500-5,500 Kcal and the electrical energy required per meter of cloth is 0.45-0.55 kwh The carbon footprint of the textiles is estimated based on the “embodied energy’ in the fabric, comprising all the energy used at each step of the process needed to create that fabric. To estimate the embodied energy in any fabric it’s necessary to add all the process steps from fiber To finished goods. Based on the fiber used the carbon footprint of various fibers varies a lot (16)(17).

Further, based on the study done by the Stockholm Environment Institute on behalf of the Bioregional Development Group, the energy used (and therefore the CO2 emitted) to create 1 ton of Spun fiber is much higher for synthetics than for cotton:

Fiber

Kg CO2/Ton of fiber

Polyester

9.52

Cotton-conventional

5.89

Cotton

3.75

For natural fibers, the energy consumption starts at planting and field operations – mechanized Irrigation, weed control, pest control and fertilizers (manure vs. synthetic chemicals), harvesting, And yields. Synthetic fertilizer use is a major component of conventional agriculture: making One ton of nitrogen fertilizer emits nearly 7 tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gases. In the case of Synthetics, the fibers are made from fossil fuels, where a very high amount of energy is consumed in extracting the oil from the ground as well as in the production of the polymers. (17)(18).

The Embodied Energy used in the production of various fibers: Fiber

Energy in MJ/ Kg of fiber

Cotton

55

Wool

63

Viscose

100

Polypropylene

115

Polyester

125

Acrylic

175

Nylon

200

Natural fibers, in addition to having a smaller carbon footprint, have many additional benefits: Being able to be degraded by micro-organisms and composted (improving soil structure); in this way, the fixed CO2 in the fiber will be released and the cycle closed. On the other hand, Synthetic fibers do not decompose in landfills, they release heavy metals and other additives into soil and groundwater. Recycling requires costly separation, while incineration produces Pollutants – in the case of high-density polyethylene, 3 tons of CO2 emissions are produced for every 1 ton of material burnt. Substituting organic fibers for conventionally grown fibers considerably helps reduce carbon Footprint based on (18).

• Elimination of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified or-

CARBON FOOTPRINT ganisms (GMOs) which is an improvement in human health and agro-biodiversity • Conserves water – making the soil more friable so rainwater is absorbed better – lessening Irrigation requirements and erosion An additional dimension to consider during processing: environmental pollution. Conventional Textile processing is highly polluting: • Up to 2000 chemicals are used in textile processing, many of them known to be harmful To human (and animal) health. Some of these chemicals evaporate while some are Dissolved in treatment water which is discharged to our environment.

• The application of these chemicals uses copious amounts of water. The textile industry is the largest industrial polluter of fresh water on the planet.

(19) 2. Evaluation method of carbon footprint for the textile industry Through consulting the literature on the evaluation of carbon footprint in the textile industry, it is concluded that the evaluation methods of carbon footprint and carbon Footprint in the textile industry mainly include ecological cycle evaluation method, input–Output analysis method, and mixed life cycle evaluation method.

First, the input-output model is an economic quantitative method to study the Interdependence between various parts of the economic system, which runs in the whole Industry cycle. Christopher analyzed the impact of international trade on the carbon Footprint of American households by using the method of inter-regional input-output Analysis model and life cycle assessment (LCA) through the investigation of consumption and expenditure (21)(22) then further Expanded the research to the multi-region input-output model to make a comparative analysis of different time scales and different families (22).

The whole life cycle of the textile industry is very long. Based on the activities of the Textile industry, it is defined as three stages: the first stage is the agricultural stage, i.e., the Cultivation

of textile raw materials; the second stage is the industrial stage, i.e., the production And processing of textiles; and the third stage is the sales stage, i.e. the transportation and Distribution of textiles. The input-output method is used to analyze the carbon emissions generated by the economic activities of the textile industry in different stages, which are not only targeted but also can avoid the truncation error. At the same time, the input-output An analysis table is established, which can be used to calculate the carbon footprint of the textile industry easily and quickly.

Then, LCA is a typical system analysis method, which is opposite to inputoutput Analysis and a bottom-up carbon footprint calculation method. The evaluation steps of the LCA Method for carbon footprint include the following steps: the establishment of product manufacturing flow chart, determination of system boundary, collection of data, calculation of carbon footprint, and test of results. To standardize and promote the application of carbon Footprint accounting in enterprises, the International Organization for Standardization, the British Standards Institute, and the World Resources Institute have developed or are developing standards for carbon footprint accounting of organizations and products (24).

Finally, hybrid economic input-output LCA is gradually developed based on LCA. This method was proposed by Bullard after the first oil crisis in the 1970s and was mainly used for energy input-output analysis (20). The Stockholm Environmental Research Institute calculated the carbon footprint of British schools by combining process Analysis and input-output analysis.

Based on the input-output analysis, supplemented by Process analysis based on the detailed data. This hybrid method can integrate the Advantages of process analysis and input-output analysis. It not only has the systematic Advantages of a top-down method but also has the flexibility of the bottom-up method. It also can get more objective and systematic evaluation results.

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the Textile industry, summarizing the previous research results, it is found that most of the Research on the carbon footprint of the textile industry is focused on the research of textile Processing, and there is little research on textile industry to analyze its carbon footprint in the whole life cycle. LCA theory is the current research hotspot, and the relevant Organizations in the world generally formulate carbon emission calculation standards based On LCA theory. Through the analysis and comparison of the above three-carbon emission Calculation methods, combined with the research object of the textile industry, it is suggested to Select the LCA method to calculate the carbon emission of products (20)(22).

3. Review of Literature 3.1 Settlement The definition of Settlement according to UU No.1 /2011 is part of a residential environment consisting of More than one housing unit that has infrastructure, facilities, public utilities, and has support for other functional activities in urban areas or rural areas. Housing is a collection of houses as part of settlements, both urban and rural, which are equipped with infrastructure, facilities, and public utilities because of efforts to fulfill livable houses. (25) Housing as part of settlements must be produced efficiently and sustainably to meet basic human needs for decent housing, a healthy, safe, harmonious, and orderly environment and to give direction to the growth of a region and to support development in the economic, social, and cultural fields. other fields in the context of improving and equitable distribution of welfare for all community groups in accordance with the policies of a balanced residential environment (26).

3.2 Carbon Footprint Relationship between the secondary carbon footprint and the primary carbon produced. The carbon footprint unit Is tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) or kg-equivalent-CO2 (kgCO2e) (28).

Calculation of carbon footprint can be calculated by looking at the use of fossil fuels used. Fossil fuel Is in the form of petroleum or natural gas which can

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Directly produce carbon dioxide (CO2) (27). In addition, the Carbon footprint can also be calculated by looking at the Use of electricity in everyday life. CO2 emissions Generated from electricity usage activities come from Power plants as suppliers of electricity used (25). Carbon dioxide emissions are calculated by multiplying the amount of fuel consumption by emission Factors from the type of fuel consumed. This calculation method is a method of calculating CO2 emissions based on fuel used based which has a level of reliability, so it is strongly recommended to calculate CO2 emissions from fuel consumption (29).

4. Conclusion Based on literature review and expert opinion, it is necessary to conduct research related to carbon footprint from settlement activities by adding the calculation of Carbon dioxide emissions generated from waste Generation and consumption of clean water in Households. The estimated carbon footprint of this Carbon footprint activity is then mapped using a Geographic Information System to describe the Distribution of the carbon footprint of an area.

The results of this research will be expected to be used in Making appropriate mitigation decisions or policies to reduce carbon emissions. (30)(32) References 1. Commissariat General au Development Durable. Chiffres clés du Clima; Commissariat Général au Dévelopement Durable: Paris,France, 2020; p. 80. Available online: https://www.statistiques.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/2018-12/Datalab46-chiffres-cles-du-climat-edition-2019-novembre2018_1.pdf (accessed on 18 November 2020).

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RECYCLING OF OLD CLOTHES FOR GODHADI MAKINGTRADITIONAL ART OF MAHARASHTRA PROF. MEDHA UMRIKAR

DR. IRFANA SIDDIQUI

Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing College of Community Science Vasantrao Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth ABSTRACT Clothing and Textiles are 100% recyclable. Recycling is the process of recovering fiber, yarn or fabric as well as garment and reprocessing the textile material into useful products. The average lifetime of a garment is estimated to be for a period of three years.

All clothing has a useful second life.

Within this period in previous days these were transferred to younger siblings. Now days this is not practiced much as the no. of children is one or two. Hence after the life time period, they are thrown away as old clothes.

Even useful garments are discarded as they are no longer fashionable, or desirable. Clothes and textiles that are in good condition can be donated and sold for re-use. Items that aren’t suitable to be passed onto someone else can be recycled and made into new items such as padding of chairs, car seats, pillow making etc.cotton scrapes are mostly used in house hold work-for cleaningmopping cloth, door mats ,zula (cradle) making, spreads for drying of grains, kitchen napkins and so on. Discarded clothes which are less faded can be utilized for patchwork and appliqué work..

A patchwork quilt is a quilt in which the top layer may consist of pieces of fabric sewn together to form a design.

Originally this was to make full use of left over scrapes of fabric but now fabric is often bought specially for specific design. Very eye catching designs can be created through patch work.

In Maharashtra godhadi making is

famous traditional art. It is a famous hand-stitched blanket..Godhadi is essentially the art of discarded textile material. It has always been a domestic craft where women at home, mostly in the afternoon come together and sew quilt out of waste fabric. They make patches from cloth and these are quilted together first as a single layer and later the layers get added. Generally the women from rural part come to town; they go to colonial areas to get

the work of godhadi making.

This article will focus on history, places where this work is going on, method of approaching customers, back ground of families, construction method of godhadi, material used and today’s status of this work. Various organizations involved in this work will be discussed.

Similarly newly developed patchwork designs will be presented.

Key words- recycling of clothes, god-

hadi, patch work INTRODUCTION Clothing recycling is part of textile recycling. It involves recovering old clothing for sorting and processing. End products include clothing suitable for reuse, cloth scraps or rags as well as fibrous material. Clothing and Textiles are 100% recyclable. Recycling is the process of recovering fiber, yarn or fabric as well as garment and reprocessing the textile material into useful products. The average lifetime of a garment is estimated to be for a period of three years. All clothing has a useful second life. Within this period in previous days these were transferred to younger siblings. Now a days this is not practiced much as the no. of children is one or two. Hence after the life time period, they are thrown away as old clothes.

Even useful garments are discarded as they are no longer fashionable, or desirable. Clothes and textiles that are in good condition can be donated and sold for re-use. India is a country with people of different cultural back ground and community. Recycling of textiles was a domestic craft in India.

But currently there are textile clusters and small scale industries to work on second hand clothing. Items that aren’t suitable to be passed onto someone else can be recycled and made into new items such as padding of chairs, car seats, pillow making etc.cotton scrapes are mostly used in house hold workfor cleaning-mopping cloth, door mats ,zula (cradle) making, spreads for dry-

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ing of grains, kitchen napkins and so on. Patches can be both functional and stylish. Use your old clothes to create patches for patchwork, quilting. You can use colorful differently shaped patches in a complementary pattern.

If you have many smaller pieces, you can try making a full patchwork garment. In Maharashtra godhadi making is famous traditional art. It is a famous hand-stitched blanket..Godhadi is essentially the art of discarded textile material. It has always been a domestic craft where women at home, mostly in the afternoon come together and sew quilt out of waste fabric. They make patches from cloth and these are quilted together first as a single layer and later the layers get added. Generally the women from rural part come to town, they go to colonial areas to get the work of godhadi making.

BACK GROUND One Sunday around at 12.00 noon, I heard a sound ‘Godhadi Ghyaychi ka shivun?’ meaning ‘ do you want to get godhadi stitched ?. I called them they were two ladies. I just enquired about them. Both came from nearby place 20 k.m. from my place.They came by auto.I asked what clothes or garment they will need for making a godhadi. They both just came inside of my main gate and told me to show old clothes stock.

I brought two bundles wrapped in two saris, there were duputtas, salwar, ‘t’ shirts, pillow covers, towels, napkins etc. I asked them to make small godhadies for infant. The ladies were happy.The size ,rate was decided-Rs.80/ piece for small size and Rs. 100/- for biger size They took out small tool kit from their bag. There was a big size(6 no.) stitching needle, thick thread, and razor. Firstly they asked me the size of small godhadi and selected sari, cut it in to two pieces. Then selected clothes for layering. They were taking due care to avoid any sequin, Zari, work or rough surface as the godhadi was being stitched for infant. The cut scrapes were kept aside.

METHOD Steps in godhadi making for infants.

I.Planning: Firstly the total stock of old garments or clothing was examined

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for different types of clothes such as saries, bed sheets, salwar, kurties, ‘t’ shirts, towels, pillow covers, sari petticoats, sari blouses etc. long clothes such as saries, dupattas .The size of the godhadi and number of godhadies to make was decideded.

II. Sorting: soft cotton dupattas, smooth bed sheet, cotton sari,long towels were selected for outer cover making and, printed or plain soft hosiery ‘t’ shirts, napkins,pillow covers,salwar,kurties were used for inner layers.

III. Cutting: For spreading of layers square pieces were found more suitable. Soft ‘t’ shirts, salwar, kurties, shirts were better used by separating or cutting necklines, sleeves, lower hem line and back and front parts were separated. Due care was taken by avoiding rough surfaces,laces,sequins etc.as it was for infant.This was kept aside for using as stuff in small pillows and cushions.

Preparation 1. ‘T’ shirt- firstly neckline was cut ,sleeves were cut and separated shoulder seam thicker edge was cut, side seam was cut, lower hem line was cut two square or rectangle plain pieces were available. Cut scrapes were collected & kept aside to use as stuff in pillows and cushions.

2. Salwar -Firstly upper belt hemline was cut, lower 7-9 inches strip was cut, inner seam of salwar was cut, lower stiff buckram strip was cut to get two long rectangular pieces.These were wider at the top and tapering at lower part from Total 4 pieces of 2 different sizes can be obtained or two pieces wider at lot and narrow at bottom can also be used in layering of pieces.

3. Sari petticoats -In sari petticoat

4-6 panels are stitched upper belt them line is cut. Belt is kept a side lower frill or strip is cut and separated. Panels are separated. Seams are cut properly to avoid any thicker edge. Long panels are taken out. These are wider at one end and tapering at another end.

Same sized squares can be cut or wide and narrow panels as it is can be used for layering. These panels can also be used for outer covering of baby pillows or round cushions (baby supporters) 4. Kurties Short or long kurties are best for obtaining continues long or square layers. Sorting is necessary.

Now days fancy kurties a with lot of embellishment is a fashion trend. However these all need to be avoided. e.g. sequins, zari work, embroidery work, pin tucks, corded tucks, cross tucks etc These parts are separated only plain part is selected. Neckline, sleeves ,lower hemline scrapes are kept aside for using as stuff.

IV. Stitching – Very soft and big size layer is selected for outer cover. This is spreaded, small pieces squares, rectangles, tapering squares are spreaded on base layer. These are joined with running stitch or basting stitch in vertical and horizontal direction. Then upper layer is spreaded and again bonded with long straight basting stitches using big needle and thicker thread.

Edges are folded and stitched with fine hemming or blanket stitch. Row of the stitches depends on the size of the godhadi.If the size of the godhadi is bigger, then stitches are taken at a distance of 2”-2.5”.For small size,these are taken at 1” distance. Needles size

should be suitable for thread thickness so that threading of needle and stitching through three layers of the fabric becomes easy.

RECYCLING V. Designing – floral printed, bright colored checks designed, geometric designed cloths or sari cloth, and bed sheets were used for outer covering.

Generally white thread is used for all stitching. On colorful background this white thread stitches look attractive. The patches were placed on back ground surface,stiching was continued with very even medium length stitches.

Organizations involved in recycling of textiles- Kishco Group, Mumbai, India deals with import and export business related to recycled clothing. Mothers quilt one of the NGOs in Pune. One such trained quilt maker is Archana Jagtap, who runs ‘Quilt Culture’ where she customizes quilts according to the demands of the buyer. “New design, colour, size and fabric preferences are traditionally made and crafted using

saris like Irkal, Jijamata and Narayanpethi to lay emphasis on Maharashtrian quilt aesthetics,” she said. The fillers that she uses are made of Nagpur cotton and only finishing touches are given using a sewing machine.

Conclusion- Textiles and clothes in India are recycled both for the domestic and the global market. Traditional method of making godhadies from discarded clothes is still exists even Though many organizations and companies have started large scale, export quality recycled articles. House hold level small work should be encouraged.

Two women constructed 15 baby size godhadies in 4 hours. This was complete hand work. They earned Rs.1500/- In Maharashtra today there are so many NGOS working in this area. Their godhadies are exported to other countries.

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Machine stitched godhadies,quilts, patch work handicrafts are very popular .However hand stitched godhadies are more elegant, it has emotional bonding –called Ajji’s (grand ma’s) Godhadi .In rural area still today the women are making godhadies for house hold purpose as well as small scale entreprizes.Which inculcates our traditional culture and heritage .Hence such small scale ,household entrepreneurs should be strengthened to make our country “Atmnirbhar India” References • Bairagi N.(2014) “ Recycling of Textiles inIndia (2014) Journal of Textile Sci.Engpp.

• Textile Clothing and Life style Products pp 62 65 • www.hindustantimes.com

Glimpses of godhadi making

Small godhadies prepared by godhadi makers

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CLOUD COMPUTING: NEW TECHNOLOGY IN TEXTILE AND APPAREL INDUSTRY MS. SOMASREE ROY Textile Value Chain Since operating efficiencies are already high, participants of the garment and manufacturing supply chains must search for ways to boost margins other than lowering labor expenses. One of the most important aspects in collaboration with supply chain partners.

Through greater capacity utilization, lower reject rates, fewer charge-backs, and profitability, collaboration offers a way to cut costs in the supply chain in areas including product development, inventory management, and production. The collaboration enabled by information technology should be the primary focus for overcoming the hurdles. Collaboration among partners is becoming extremely crucial to make the supply chain more efficient.

Cloud computing is a model for supplying on-demand, self-service computing resources with ubiquitous network connectivity, location-independent resource pooling, and quick flexibility that is enabled by information technology. Cloud computing is the next great trend that appears vague at first, but when measured in terms of the services it provides, it’s the most trendy and prominent computer system available over the internet. In the textile and garment industries, this computing system provides a variety of important services. There are certain unique management systems designed to make various company activities in the garment and textile and apparel industry easier.

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud computing is a type of Internetbased computing in which shared re-

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Source: Tukatech.com sources, software, and information are sent to computers and other devices on-demand, similar to electricity. Cloud computing is the method of storing, managing, and processing data via an Internet-based network of remote servers rather than a local server or a personal computer. People in favor of Cloud Computing believe that it helps businesses to reduce or eliminate upfront infrastructure costs.

Clothing, footwear, and accessory industries can profit from this technology in various ways. It allows you to set up a virtual office, providing access to your company from any location at any time.

Access to your data has never been easier, thanks to the expanding number of web-enabled devices utilized in today’s work environment (e.g., smartphones and tablets).

Adaptation of Cloud Computing in Textile/Apparel/Fashion Industry The textiles and garment industries can be considered as a supply chain made up of various distinct activities. The

supply chain is rapidly being organized as an integrated production network, with each operation being positioned where it can add the most to the value of the end product, from sourcing raw materials to design and manufacture to distribution and marketing. Expenses, quality, delivery reliability, access to quality inputs, and transportation and transaction costs are all key factors to consider when deciding where each activity should be located.

Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is a collaborative process and project management approach to efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the end customer.

Collaboration is one of the most important aspects of successful supply chain management. It’s worth mentioning that there are three types of flows that happen in supply chains: • Product returns, servicing, and recycling are all examples of material flows, which represent product flows from suppliers. Order transmission and

CLOUD COMPUTING tracing are represented by information flows, which coordinate the physical flows.

• Credit terms, payment schedules, consignment, title ownership agreements, and everything else related to finance are all represented by financial flows.

Three essential pillars support these flows: processes, which combine the firm’s logistics, new product development, and knowledge management capabilities. Organizational structures, which encompass a wide range of interactions ranging from total vertical integration to networked companies, as well as management styles, performance evaluation, and reward schemes.

Enabling technologies, which comprise both process and information technology, are essential for supply chain management in any firm.

the global supply chain in the garment industry.

Benefits of Cloud Computing in Textile and Apparel Industry Cloud computing has numerous advantages in the textile and apparel sector.

Any disruptions in any process are always communicated to a brand. It could be a delay in obtaining raw materials or at the production level, or a delay in

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Furthermore, a typical sourcing business agreement involves 5-15 parties.

They are also from various nations, have different time zones, and speak different languages. Using cloud technology, however, it is possible to communicate and collaborate with all parties at the same time. As a result, if adequate planning, technology, and operations are carried out, cloud computing can be a true lifesaver.

Supply Chain Management in Textile/ Apparel/Garment Industry In the textile and garment industry, the supply chain begins with the consumer and ends with the product. In many situations, information can also be seen to flow directly from retailers to textile manufacturers. Textiles are manufactured for use in the apparel industry as well as in the home. When decisions are made on different areas such as patterns, colors, and materials, there is direct and unambiguous communication between retailers and textile mills in the former instance. Textile industries also supply household appliances directly to the retailers in the second example. Since the Indian Apparel and Textile Industry is one of the largest sources of foreign exchange flow into the country, with apparel exports accounting for nearly 21% of total exports, and also because textile is one of the largest sectors, cloud computing can help it grow faster and survive in this competitive world.

Many businesses still use conventional means of communication and other procedures nowadays. For companies in the apparel industry, cloud computing is the ideal solution. As more companies and retailers embrace cloud technology, it is gradually being recognized as an efficient solution for managing

Source: Textile Learner transportation, etc. The brand is quickly notified thanks to cloud technology, and they have plenty of time to make the best decision possible to deliver the complete order on time.

Quick payments are yet another advantage of cloud computing. A renowned footwear firm uses this technology to approve payments in as little as 48 hours, with no paperwork required. An international clothing brand employs cloud applications to notify consumers about the discount they received for making early payments, which reduces the duty on payments. In exchange, the brand receives a discount from its suppliers if payment is received within 5 days of delivery. In addition, the brand pays less duty on the invoice value. As a result, both parties benefit from the scenario.

Conclusion Coordinating with all parties at all times is a difficult task. If traditional procedures are followed, they will result in inefficiency and will take time.

With unusual consumer demands, different trading partners, and other factors, the textile and garment sector is unpredictable. Since customer expectations are already high, apparel and manufacturing supply chain partners must adopt other approaches in addition to lowering labor costs and sustaining profits. Cloud computing is an ideal solution for the apparel industry to achieve supply chain coordination.

References: https://textilelearner.net/cloud-computing-in-textile-and-apparel-industry/ https://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/6906/cloud-computing-intextiles https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/do wnload?doi=10.1.1.403.3659&rep=rep1 &type=pdf h t t p s : / / w w w. a p p a r e l s e a r c h . c o m / terms/c/cloud_computing.html

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A SURVEY ON FACE MASKS: AN INDISPENSABLE TEXTILE MATERIAL IN THE COVID TIMES MS. ARANYA MALLICK

MS. ASHLESHA M. SOMAN

Department of Fibres and Textile Processing Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology Abstract The Covid-19 pandemic has made masks an integral part of our lives. Masks are being recommended as an effective tool to reduce the spread of coronavirus. They act as a barrier, preventing the transmission of virus containing droplets to and from the environment. A study was conducted to understand the level of awareness among the citizens regarding the usage of masks. Their opinions have been collected through an online survey. A thorough study was done considering various aspects related to masks like their effectiveness, qualities, awareness about the material of which they are made, discomfort caused by them, reusing, layering, cost, etc. It was found out from the survey that respondents are aware about the importance of masks and are consciously choosing the right masks keeping in mind its various attributes so as to ensure their safety.

Keywords- Awareness, Covid-19, Effectiveness, Face masks, Prevention 1. Introduction Since last one and half years the whole world has been facing the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a pneumonia-based disease caused by the infection of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illness in humans as well as in animals. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory infections ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

The main route for spread of infection is believed to be through respiratory droplets ranging in size from 10-5µm and aerosols (less than 5µm). The larger droplets easily fall out of the air due to gravity while the smaller droplets remain suspended in mid-air. This leads to virus transmission via three different methods- Droplet, Airborne and Fomites. [1] AUGUST 2021

• Droplet transmission is a direct method of transmission wherein a healthy individual gets infected due to inhalation of droplets released by infected individuals while sneezing, coughing or talking. It occurs when a person is in close contact (within 1-2m) with the infected individual. [2]

Figure 1: Modes of Virus Transmission • Airborne transmission occurs due to the aerosols that remain suspended in air for long distances and time.

When a susceptible person inhales these aerosols, could become infected if the aerosols contain the virus in sufficient quantity. [2] • Fomites are the surfaces or objects that are contaminated by the virus containing respiratory droplets. The virus can remain on these surfaces from hours to days depending on the ambient environment and the type of surface. Thus, indirect transmission can occur when a person touches these surfaces, followed by touching nose, mouth or eyes. [1] Various preventive measures have been suggested to minimize the transmission of the virus which include maintaining social distancing in public, wearing masks to cover nose and mouth, frequently washing hands with water and soap, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth frequently, avoiding large gatherings and crowded places,

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Out of all the measures stated above, the present study focuses on masks as an important tool to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

2. Masks A Mask is defined as a covering worn over the mouth and nose in order to reduce the transmission of infectious agents, or to prevent the inhalation of pollutants and other harmful substances.

Wearing a mask can help to reduce the transmission of virus in two waysa. Masks can reduce the quantity of respiratory particles entering the environment due to coughing, sneezing, speaking by trapping them within the mask. This is known as ‘source control’. b. Masks can also prevent the respiratory particles from the environment from reaching your nose and mouth.

Prior to covid-19, there was limited awareness that community mask wearing can reduce the spread of respiratory infections. During the pandemic, the scientific evidence has increased. Compelling data now demonstrate that community mask wearing is an effective nonpharmacologic intervention to reduce the spread of infection, especially as source control to prevent spread from infected persons.[3] 2.1 Types of Masks Variety of masks are available in the market. The three most common ones are surgical masks, respirator masks like N95 and cloth masks.

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when the wearer talks, coughs or sneezes. They also filter particles from the environment up to some extent. The most effective cloths masks are made of multiple layers of tightly woven/ knitted fabric like cotton.

2.2 Efficiency of masks Recently many studies are being conducted to study the efficiency of the different types of masks. One of the studies reveals that cotton masks can cause 20-40% reduction in virus uptake while N95 masks show highest protective efficacy with 80-90% reduction in virus uptake [5]. In addition, cotton masks and surgical masks block more than 50% of virus transmission thus helping in source control.

However, it was found that N95 masks were not able to completely block the transmission of virus droplets/aerosols even when completely sealed. [5] Another study comparing the filtration efficiencies of masks made from different fabrics, revealed that multiple layers of fabric show higher filtration than a single layer and it is further increased when a combination of different fabrics is used for the layers. It is assumed that the enhanced performance of the hybrids is due to the combined effect of mechanical and electrostatic-based filtration. The same study also revealed that a tightly woven cotton fabric having a thread-count of 600 TPI far outperformed a moderate-thread-count (80 TPI) quilter’s cotton for particles of all sizes. [6] Double masking with surgical and cloth masks is seen to be more effective, as revealed by a study of the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC recorded that unknotted surgical mask blocked only 56.1% of cough particles while a knot and tuck surgical mask blocked 77% of particles. Further, cloth masks blocked only 51.4% of cough particles. On the other hand, a combination of cloth mask and surgical mask was seen to block 85.4% of the particles. [7] 2.3 Necessary Qualities in a Mask The main considerations to keep in mind while buying a mask are-

Figure 2: Types of Masks • Surgical masks or medical masks are loose-fitting disposable masks which filter out large-particle droplets and protect the wearer from sprays or splashes of virus containing droplets. They are flat and rectangular in shape with pleats or folds. [4] • N95 respirators are more tight-fitting masks. They offer more protection than surgical masks as in addition to large droplets, they also filter out very small particles.

They are generally circular or oval in shape and form a tight seal around the face. As they offer good fitting and very high filtration efficiency, they are suitable for use by healthcare providers. [4] • Cloth masks are most widely used by common citizen.

They intend to trap respiratory droplets that are released

• Fit- A well-fitted mask should seal the face, covering both nose and mouth without leaving any obvious gaps.

It is important that a mask should fit the face perfectly because it has been found that leakages around the sides of a mask can reduce filtering efficiencies by 50 percent or more. [6,8] Masks with a bendable metal nose strip can help to create a tight seal and hold the mask in place.

• High filtration- Filtration efficiency represents the percentage of particles within a defined size range that are expected to be blocked by the mask. Masks having higher filtration efficiencies will block out more particles and therefore can offer better protection than others. [9] • Breathability- Breathability relates to the ease of breathing while wearing a mask and is usually reported as the difference in pressures measured on each side of the mask. Masks with large pressure differences would AUGUST 2021

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make breathing more difficult. The WHO recommends a pressure difference of less than 100 Pascals across the mask. [9] • Fabric- When choosing a fabric, the tightness of the weave is important. Tighter the weave, better is the filtering efficiency. In terms of fabric type, filtering experiments show that tightly woven 100% cotton fabric outperforms most synthetics. [8] • Multiple Layering- Masks made out of multiple layers of fabric or material often show improved filtration efficiency compared to single-layer masks. The WHO recommends fabric masks having a minimum of three layers that include an Inner layer of absorbent material, such as cotton; a Middle layer of non-woven non-absorbent material, such as polypropylene; and an Outer layer of nonabsorbent material, such as polyester or polyester blend.

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The responses to the online survey form were collected and summarized through charts and graphs. The answers to text questions were studied and similar answers were grouped together. A few of the responses have been reported as it is.

4. Results and Discussion 4.1 Are respondents aware how masks prevent the spread of virus?

There is a very good level of awareness among the respondents as out of the 71 respondents surveyed, almost all the respondents said that they knew how the masks saved them from getting affected by the virus.

Figure 4: Do you know how masks are effective in preventing the spread of corona virus?

4.2 What type of masks do respondents generally use?

Figure 3: Multi-layered Mask • Exhalation valves- Some of the commercially available masks include exhalation valves that are meant to make breathing easier. However, such masks are not recommended as they allow the user to expel respiratory droplets and thus, limit the function of the mask as source control.

Cloth masks are the most favored by respondents to cover their nose and mouths, with around 66% of the respondents choosing it. They were followed by respirators (like N95) being used by about 63% of the respondents and surgical masks used by around 48% of the respondents. A minor percentage of respondents also used dupattas and scarfs as masks. Most of the respondents use more than one type of mask.

3. Method 3.1 Research Approach This study followed a qualitative research approach.

Qualitative research is defined as a market research method that focuses on obtaining data through open-ended and conversational communication. It reveals the behavior and perception of a target audience with reference to a particular topic. In this research the perception of audience regarding face masks was studied. The responders filled a questionnaire consisting of multiple-choice questions and a few short answer questions.

3.2 Data Collection Online survey questionnaire was created using Google Forms and sent to respondents via direct messaging. In all, 71 responses were received. The responders belonged to age group from 15 to 60 years with 19.7% responders being below 20 years, 49.3% from 20-35 years, 11.3% from 35-50 years and 19.7% above 50 years. About 37 responders were females and the rest were males.

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Figure 5: Which of the following do you use to cover your nose and mouth?

Some of the reasons for cloth masks being favored by most respondents is that they are widely available and they can also be made at home. Also, they are not single use like surgical masks and not as costly as N95 masks.

The N95 respirators are mostly used by healthcare providers as they give high filtration and proper coverage.

4.3 Qualities in a mask While buying a mask the most important quality that respondents look out for is the safety that it provides. Other qualities that respondents want in a mask are breathability, fitting, comfort and high filtration. Aesthetic appeal of a mask is not of much importance to the respondents. Here

also, most of the respondents selected more than one quality in a mask.

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tiple use masks that do not need washing.

Again, with respect to washable masks, there was a very distributed opinion about their effectiveness with about 32% respondents saying that their effectiveness decreases after each wash whereas 38% saying that it does not decrease with every wash.

Figure 6: What qualities do you look for while buying a mask?

It is a good sign that respondents are looking out for the right qualities while buying a mask. Prioritizing safety, breathability and proper fitting shows that respondents are actually concerned about their well-being and are not willing to compromise on it.

4.4 Choice of fabric for mask When asked if they would prefer masks made of natural fibers or synthetic fibers, around 65% respondents gave preference to natural fibers and only 1% for synthetic fibers. The rest mentioned having no specific preference.

Figure 7: Would you prefer masks made from natural fibers or those made from synthetic fibers?

Some of the reasons that respondents gave for choosing masks made from natural fibers is that they found them comfortable, breathable and safe. Some said that being natural they can easily degrade than synthetic fibers. Another response was that natural fibers can absorb sweat and so they can be useful in places with humid weather. Few others also said that masks made from natural fibers were soft on the skin.

4.5 Reusability of masks

Figure 9: In case of washable cloth masks do you think the effectiveness of mask decreases after every wash?

Though most respondents prefer washable reusable masks, after few washes they lose their shape, ear loops become loose and the fabric starts looking worn out. All this in turn affects the effectiveness of the mask and hence respondents should make wise decision as to its reusability.

4.6 Layering and Double masking

Figure 10: Do you think more the layering more is the effectiveness of a mask?

Around 83% of the respondents believe that more the layering more is the effectiveness of masks. Also, around 79% respondents feel that double masking is more effective than wearing a single mask. The basic notion among respondents is that more the number of layers more will be the filtration and hence more effective prevention from the virus. However, care should be taken that the number of layers should not be in excess so that the breathability of the mask is reduced.

Figure 8: Regarding re-use of masks, which of the following do you prefer?

Of all the respondents surveyed, about 83% of the respondents prefer reusable washable masks, while about 10% prefer single use masks. The remaining respondents chose mul-

Figure 11: Do you think double masking is more effective than wearing a single mask?

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4.7 Comfort and Effectiveness of a mask

4.9 Where do respondents buy masks from?

When asked which masks did they find comfortable, about 52.5% respondents answered layered cotton/ cloth masks.

About 18.6% respondents said that they found surgical masks comfortable while 8.5% answered N95 masks. Few others also remarked that masks with head bands or that can be tied are more comfortable than the traditional ones with ear loops.

Most of the respondents said that they prefer buying masks from local shops, followed by from online shopping sites. There were also a small portion of attendees who bought masks from small businesses and even those whose who made masks at home.

In terms of effectiveness, around half the attendees are of the opinion that layered masks having layers of both cotton, polyester and/or blends are the most effective. It is followed by 27% of the respondents choosing masks treated

with natural/environment friendly safe chemicals. Woven cotton masks are considered as effective by 13% of the respondents. Remaining attendees chose non-woven polyester and knitted cotton masks.

Figure 14: From where do you usually buy your masks?

4.10 Price considerations of a mask There are various masks available in the market costing from Rs.2 to above Rs.500. However, masks at very low price may not be quite effective. So, we asked respondents if they are willing to pay less price for a mask even if it compromises with its qualities and 83% of the attendees responded negatively. From the survey we found that majority of the respondents buy masks in the price range of Rs.50-100.

Figure 12: Which of the following masks do you think is the most effective?

The reason for layered masks being chosen as effective by most respondents is that by having layers of both cotton and polyester or blends, they show a combination of good qualities of both, that is, breathability and high filtration.

Recently, masks treated with chemicals have also gained popularity as the chemicals provide an extra layer of protection from the virus.

4.8 Discomforts caused by masks Masks cause various kinds of discomforts. The major problem faced by respondents is with spectacles, which is fogging. Another discomfort is caused by the ear loops on mask. Though a few masks without ear loops are available in the market, they are not as comfortable and respondents end up using the traditional ones leading to irritation near the ears. Also, due to the confined space some respondents feel breathless on wearing a mask for a long time while for others it causes sweating or heating.

Figure 15: Are you willing to pay less for a mask even if it is not fulfilling the necessary qualities like reusability, breathability, comfort, etc?

Figure 16: While buying a mask how much money are you willing to spend?

Figure 13: What is the most discomforting part of wearing a mask?

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We surveyed whether respondents will continue wearing masks once the pandemic ends. 24% attendees responded positively while 17% replied negative. The remaining stated that they would wear a mask only when in crowded places or large gatherings.

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Respondents are also wisely choosing the fabrics from which masks are made so that their safety is ensured. In regards of price too, respondents are making sure that the mask quality is not compromised at the expense of its price. The respondents are familiar about the discomforts caused by masks and have provided very useful suggestions to overcome them.

References1. O’Dowd K., Nair K.M., Forouzandeh P., Mathew S., Grant J., Moran R., Bartlett J., Bird J., Pillai S.C., Face Masks and Respirators in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Materials, Advances and Future Perspectives. Materials, 13, (7), 3363, (2020).

Figure 17: Will you continue wearing masks while going out once the pandemic ends?

4.12 Suggestions from responders We also asked responders for suggestions to make masks more effective and comfortable. Here are some of those • The top two suggestions were to increase the breathability of masks and to use some other alternatives for ear loops like providing head bands, neck bands, adjustable loops or providing strings to tie the mask.

• Another suggestion was that masks should be designed as per face cut and should have proper face coverage.

• Nanofibers can be used to make masks so as to increase filtration capacity which will in turn increase its effectiveness.

• Absorbent fabric can be used so as to prevent sweat accumulation.

• A Gel based layer may be provided to keep masks cool.

• Masks can be designed in such a way that there is no fogging on spectacles.

• The nose seals can be padded to make them comfortable.

5.Conclusion This survey study was done to understand the level of consciousness among the respondents regarding various aspects related to masks. From the responses that were collected, we conclude a positive outcome. In general, there is very good awareness among the respondents about the need to use masks. While purchasing masks respondents are conscious about the qualities that need to be given priority like effectiveness, breathability, etc.

2.https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/ transmission-of-sars-cov-2-implications-for-infection-prevention-precautions 3. Brooks JT, Butler JC., Effectiveness of Mask Wearing to Control Community Spread of SARS-CoV-2. JAMA, 325, (2), 998, (2021).

4. https://www.healthline.com/health/coronavirus-mask 5. Ueki H, Furusawa Y, IwatsukiHorimoto K, Imai M, Kabata H, Nishimura H, Kawaoka Y., Effectiveness of face masks in preventing airborne transmission of SARSCoV2. mSphere, 5, (10), (2020).

6. Abhiteja Konda, Abhinav Prakash, Gregory A. Moss, Michael Schmoldt, Gregory D. Grant, and Supratik Guha., Aerosol Filtration Efficiency of Common Fabrics Used in Respiratory Cloth Masks. ACS Nano, 14, (5), 6339, (2020).

7. Brooks JT, Beezhold DH, Noti JD, et al., Maximizing Fit for Cloth and Medical Procedure Masks to Improve Performance and Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Exposure. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep,70, (2), 254, (2021).

8. https://medical.mit.edu/covid-19-updates/2020/08/howdo-i-choose-cloth-face-mask 9.https://resources.hygienehub.info/en/articles/4178670what-should-be-considered-when-making-or-purchasingfabric-masks 10.https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/coronavirus-disease-covid-19-masks

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FIBRE PRICES SEEN EASING IN ASIA DURING AUGUST TEXTILE BEACON Polyester Polyester staple fibre prices were down in China while they were lifted in India, Taiwan and Pakistan in August.

In China, offers moved down in early part of August but stablised as the month progressed. Some sporadic offers trended lower in Fujian while producers were unwilling to offer lower priced goods. Materials offered by traders were concluded at around offer levels indicating narrow discounts in firm deals under negotiation. In Shandong and Hebei, producers offloaded materials with lower price, and modest sales were observed. Offers for 1.4D direct-melt polyester staple in Jiangsu and Zhejiang averaged 6.92-7.08 Yuan a kg (US$1.07-1.09 a kg, down US cents 3) while the same in Fujian and Shandong were down at US$1.08-1.10 a kg.

In Taiwan, offer for 1.4D were lifted US cents 4 to US$1.15 a kg FOB. In Pakistan, producers raised their offers seeing cotton prices surging rapidly. 1.4D PSF offers averaged PakRs.221-224 a kg (US$1.34-1.36 a kg, up US cent 1).

In India, producers raised their offers for August but market still swung on a bearish footing. August offers averaged INR101.75 a kg (US$1.37 a kg) for 1.2D and to INR102.50 a kg (US$1.38 a kg) for 1.4D. In Turkey, the government has decide to impose additional tariff on imported polyester fibre as a safeguard measure for a period of three years. The additional tariff is determined as US cents 6 a kg in the first year, US cents 5.8 a kg in the second year and US cents 5.6 a kg in the third year.

Nylon Nylon-6 staple fiber offers were raised in August although upstream caprolactum cost eased while polyamide or nylon

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chip markets were sluggish. Demand was normal but textile makers kept low run rates due to off-season and few fresh orders. 1.5D offers averaged 16.70-17.15 Yuan a kg (US$2.58-2.65 a kg, up US cents 3 on the month).

Acrylic Acrylic staple fibre prices inched up in August in China while they were stable in India Taiwan and Pakistan.

Offers for Taiwan origin 1.5D acrylic fibre were rolled over during August at US$2.85-2.90 a kg FOB. In China, reference prices of cotton-type staple fiber, tow and top were firm on support of upstream acrylonitrile cost.

Acrylic fibre producers reported stable selling prices, and they had no stock pressure on the back of moderate sales.

Downstream users only made hand-tomouth purchase. The industrial run rate stayed at 71% this week as demand could hardly expand. Firming acrylonitrile cost outside China also provided support to acrylic fibre markets. Producers reported balance between supply and demand as well as low inventories. Prices for medium-length and cotton-type acrylic fibre 1.5D and 3D tow averaged 18.50-18.70 Yuan a kg (US$2.85-2.89 a kg).

In Pakistan, overseas suppliers’ kept offers steady at PakRs.450-455 a kg (US$2.73-2.76 a kg) in Karachi market.

Indian producers offers for August were kept unchanged at INR228-230 a kg (US$3.08-3.11 a kg).

Going ahead, acrylic fibre prices are expected to run in line with feedstock market.

Viscose Viscose staple fibre market sentiment eased in China

during August, with fresh orders fading rapidly. Producers were still fulfilling previous orders due to sound demand in July. Run rates were pegged at high levels then, resulting in a mismatch between high production and low demand.

Meanwhile, expectation of Golden September and Silver October persisted, and inventory is anticipated to decrease somewhat. Moreover, the price gap between Xinjiang and inland narrowed.

In spot, prices averaged at 12.82 Yuan a kg (US$1.98 a kg) for 1.5D and 1.2D at 13.27 Yuan a kg (US$2.05 a kg).

In Taiwan, offers for 1.5D were lifted US cents 4 to US$2.20 a kg FOB during the month.

In Pakistan, overseas supplier lowered their offer in Karachi market during the month. Surging cotton market limited the falling trend. Offers were at PakRs355-360 a kg (US$2.15-2.18 a kg, down US cents 9).

In India, no change was reported in viscose fibre prices as Covid related restriction were easing. Offers were for 1.2-1.5D were at INR200-202 a kg (US$2.70-2.72 a kg).

Overall, it is expected that prices will mostly stable, with the possibility of mild downticks, amid thin transactions.

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BLENDED YARN EXPORT JUMPS IN JULY TEXTILE BEACON In July 2021, basic textiles comprising fibres, spun and filament yarns shipment were worth US$1,224 mil-lion or INR8,876 crore, accounting for about 3.7% of total merchandise exported from India during the month.

Spun yarns shipment totaled 147 million kg worth US$528 million or INR3,890 crore. The unit value realization of all types of spun yarn averaged US$3.59 per kg, about US$1.14 up year on year. Bangladesh was the largest imported of spun yarns during the month, followed by China and Peru.

Cotton yarn export was at 116 million kg worth US$436 million (INR3,210 crore). These were shipped to 78 countries at an average price of US$3.75 a kg, up US cents 11 from previous month and up US$1.27 from July 2020.

Bangladesh was the top importer of cotton yarn, followed

by China, Peru, Vietnam, and Egypt.

100% man-made fibre yarns exports were at 11 million kg, comprising over 5 million kg of polyester yarn, 3.3 million kg of viscose yarn and 2 million kg of acrylic yarn.

Viscose yarn was worth US$11 million or INR82 crore, exported at an average price of US$3.29 per kg in July.

The major market was Bangladesh, followed by Brazil, Turkey and Belgium. Polyester spun yarns export was worth US$12 million exported at average unit price of US$2.21 a kg. Brazil was the largest importer of polyester yarn, followed by Morocco and Tur-key.

Blended spun yarns worth US$61 million were exported in July, including 13 million kg of PC yarns and 4 million kg of PV yarns. Bangladesh was the largest importers of PC yarn from India followed by Egypt while Turkey was the single largest importer of PV yarns from India followed by Brazil.

All kinds of filament yarns shipment totaled 86 million kg, valued at US$1538 million or INR1,127 crore.

Cotton shipment in July was 5.12 lakh bales worth INR1,333 crore or US$181 million. This takes the total export to 101 lakh bales worth US$22,585 crore or US$3,106 million in the first 10 months of 2020-21 marketing season. Bangladesh was the largest market for Indian cotton during the month, followed by China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.

Export price realisation for cotton averaged INR153 a kg or US cents 94.41 per pound during July. This was below Cotlook A index, the global spot price benchmark and slightly higher than domestic spot price for benchmark Gujarat Shankar-6. During the month, Cotlook averaged US$98.44 per pound while Shankar-6 was at US cents 93.54 per pound. Courtesy: Fibre to Yarn Export Statistics: India Total merchandised exports in July 2021 stood at US$35.43 billion, as against US$23.64 billion in July 2020, up 49% per cent. In INR terms, exports were at INR2,640 billion, as compared with INR1,773 billion in July 2020, registering a growth of 49%. Among textiles, commodities/commodity groups which have recorded positive growth during July 2021 against July 2020 were man-made yarn/fabrics/made-ups etc. (59%), cotton yarn/ fabrics/made-ups, hand-loom products etc. (48%), handicrafts excl. handmade carpet (33%), RMG of all textiles (31%), carpet (26%), jute mfg. including floor covering (22%).

Courtesy: Textile Beacon Fibre to Yarn Export Statistics: India

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MMF- TRADE STATISTICS Unit: USD Millions

India - Man Made Fiber EXPORTS Product

June 2020

June 2021

Jan- June 2020

Jan - June 2021

% Change

POLYESTER Staple Fibre

18.05

40.29

111.37

195.58

75.61

Filament Yarn

35.94

87.33

283.94

464.34

63.53

Staple Fibre

0.17

0.48

15.47

3.8

-75.44

Filament Yarn

1.55

2.64

9.62

11.65

21.10

13.99

38.76

53.6

100.03

86.62

1.03

3.14

10.68

18.14

69.85

ACRYLIC

NYLON

VISCOSE Staple Fibre Filament Yarn

IMPORTS Commodity

June 2020

June 2021

Jan- June 2020"

Jan - June 2021"

% Change

POLYESTER Staple Fibre

2.26

4.37

43.28

51.05

17.95

1.6

10.94

33.47

67

100.18

Staple Fibre

2.08

8.01

32.51

44.87

38.02

Filament Yarn

0.47

2.32

6.3

12.41

96.98

Staple Fibre

3.78

15.25

88.11

78.54

-10.86

Filament Yarn

1.23

10.57

61.28

100.6

64.16

Filament Yarn

ACRYLIC

NYLON

VISCOSE

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MARKET REPORT

H1 - 2021 : SIGNIFICANT HIKE IN INDIA’S TEXTILE EXPORTS Textile Value Chain India is the world’s second largest cotton exporter and a major producer of cotton. Cotton is an important raw material in India’s textile industry as well as a staple crop.

India exported textile products worth 11.8 billion USD in 2020 during the first half of the year. India’s export of these products hiked to the value of 18 billion USD during H1 in 2021 displaying a significant growth.

There was a visible increase in the exports of manmade staple fiber during H1- 2021 which was worth 304 million USD. Manmade staple fiber exports were worth 182 million USD in H1-2020. Exports manmade textile products also climbed Unit: US$ Million

India’s Exports of Textile Products (USD Million) Product Name

Jan - June Jan 20 -June 21

Fiber Manmade Staple Fiber

182.10

304.39

Cotton raw incl. waste

687.50

1,587.99

Sub Total

869.60

1,892.38

Yarn/Fabric/Made-up

3,081.94

5,100.29

Readymade Garments

3,057.47

4,001.11

Sub Total

6,139.41

9,101.40

Cotton Textiles

Man-made Textiles Yarn/Fabric/Made-up

1,702.86

2,558.53

Readymade garments

1,225.13

1,656.26

Sub Total

2,927.99

4,214.79

Wool Textiles (Yarn/Fabric/Madeup/RMG)

50.12

55.88

Silk Textiles (Yarn/Fabric/Madeup)

21.12

27.78

Silk Textiles (RMG)

41.19

85.09

5.11

4.93

91.83

135.64

Jute (Yarn/Hessian/Floor Covering/ Others)

133.96

264.00

Carpets (excluding Silk) Handmade

407.88

633.97

Other Textiles Material - Readymade garments

1,110.94

1,628.46

Silk Textiles (Carpet) Handloom Products

Total Exports

11,799.15 18,044.32

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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up to 4 billion USD during H1 of 2021 which was 2.9 billion USD in 2020 during the same period. Readymade garments from manmade material’s exports valued 1.6 billion USD while the exports of yarn, fabric and made-up was worth 2.5 billion USD during the first half of 2021.

Exports of raw cotton including waste was worth 1.5 billion USD during the first half of 2021 this was more than double the amount of manufactured staple fiber exported over the same period. During the first half of 2020, exports of the same were less than half of what they were in the current year. Export of cotton textiles was worth 9.1 billion USD during H1 in 2021 out of which 5.1 billion USD was the total value of exports of yarn, fabric and made up while exports of readymade clothing was worth 4 billion USD. Export of wool textiles was worth 55 million USD during H1 2021 inclusive of yarn, fabric, made up and RMG export.

During H1 of 2021, exports of silk carpets, RMG and yarn, fabric, made up was worth 4 million USD 85 million USD and 27.78 million USD respectively. Handloom product exports swelled up from 91.83 million USD in 2020 to 135 million USD in 2021 during the first half of the year. Exports of jute products was worth 264 million USD during the same period.

There was a visible growth in the global exports of cotton yarn by India during the first half of 2021. These exports to Bangladesh were more than double in H1 2021 when compared with the exports in 2020 during the same period. The exports jumped from 315 million USD in 2020 to 668 million USD in 2021 during the H1. China’s import of cotton yarn from India was worth 462 million USD making it the 2nd largest importer of cotton yarn from India in H1 2021.

Though there was a significant growth in these exports to all the other nations, Turkey’s import of the same dropped from 36 million USD in 2020-H1 to 33 million USD in 2021-H1.

Cotton yarn exports are swelling up continuously in the FY 22 with the exports worth 448 million USD in the month of June 2021, signaling the highest monthly export since FY 19.

FY 22 is witnessing a subsequent growth in the textile exports by India. Bangladesh was the highest importer of cotton fabrics from India during the first half of 2020 as well as 2021. Bangladesh’s import of the same was worth 148.51 million USD in the first half of 2021. There was a huge dif-

MARKET REPORT ference in the import of cotton fabrics of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka which were the top two importers from India. Sri Lanka’s import was worth 60 million USD in the first half of H1 2021. There was huge growth in the imports of these materials from India during H1 2021 compared to H1 2020.

UAE’s import hiked from 17 million USD in H1 2020 to 37.84 million USD in H1 2021. The global export of these materials grew from 0.54 billion USD in H1 2020 to 0.82 billion USD in H1 2021. These exports were worth 137.93 million USD in June 2021.

Unit: US$Million

India’s Cotton Yarn Exports Month

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Unit: US$Million

India - Cotton Fabrics Exports S.No.

Country

1

Bangladesh

Jan - June 2020

Jan - June 2021

116.92

148.51

2

Sri Lanka

46.49

60.69

3

Korea

44.11

51.17

4

Nigeria

26.17

49.43

5

Senegal

25.10

43.90

6

UAE

17.72

37.84

7

Sudan

20.90

36.59

8

USA

24.13

33.47

9

Nepal

14.48

27.64

10S

Others

208.74

337.01

544.95

826.41

April

336.78

266.05

52.60

335.37

May

348.52

241.16

153.83

396.24

HS code: 5208, 5209

June

377.64

188.30

244.02

448.60

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

July

332.27

185.69

255.08

August

367.48

200.10

234.49

September

323.25

194.93

239.48

Month

October

308.13

221.15

227.59

April

130.65

126.03

11.37

148.73

November

298.04

245.69

239.33

May

126.31

131.41

47.59

129.60

December

285.79

252.96

271.04

June

127.87

124.57

105.01

137.93

July

120.83

131.44

124.60

January

277.90

284.19

260.08

August

149.21

133.10

116.87

February

292.89

266.47

275.47

September

125.03

132.17

132.34

March

346.76

213.74

337.83

October

139.20

138.44

139.19

3,895.45

2,760.43

2,790.84

November

118.13

115.79

122.40

December

128.73

136.41

139.54

January

135.71

131.37

134.10

February

128.28

139.49

129.41

March

158.78

110.10

145.88

1,588.73

1,550.32

1,348.30

Total

HS code: 5205, 5206, 5207 Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Country

1

1,180.21

Unit: US$Million

Jan - June 2020

Jan - June 2021

Bangladesh

315.56

668.11

2

China

266.30

462.27

3

Vietnam

71.18

116.53

4

Portugal

54.64

88.54

5

Egypt

73.19

83.43

6

Korea

38.83

67.02

7

Peru

37.00

57.99

8

Sri Lanka

30.42

54.36

9

Colombia

20.54

46.78

10

Turkey

36.59

33.60

11

Others

270.58

374.65

1,214.83

2,053.28

Total

Unit: US$Million

India’s Cotton Fabrics Exports

India - Cotton Yarn Exports S.No.

Total

Total

Apr - Mar 19

Apr - Mar 20

Apr - Mar 21

HS code: 5208, 5209 Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

HS code: 5205, 5206, 5207 Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Apr - Mar 22

416.26

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HOME TEXTILE REPORT

SUBSEQUENT RISE IN THE HOME TEXTILE EXPORTS Textile Value Chian Textile exports are stabilizing since the end of lockdown.

Along with the garment and fabric sector, exports of home Textile exports are stabilizing since the end of lockdown.

Along with the garment and fabric sector, exports of home textiles had also dropped in the year 2020. Home textile exports have significantly increased in the year 2021.

the blankets and traveling rugs worth 0.54 million USD in June 2021 alone. There was a hike in the exports to Poland in Jan-June 2021 compared to the previous year’s exports.

Poland imported blankets and traveling rugs worth 1.20 million USD in 2021 between Jan-June.

Bed linen, Table linen, Toilet linen and Kitchen linen

Blankets and Travelling Rugs

Unit: USD Million

Exports of blankets and travelling rugs have climbed up from 63.88 million USD in 2020 to 90.95 million USD in 2021 during Jan- June each, a 42.38% growth was seen in these exports. Blankets and traveling rugs of cotton exports jumped from 23 million USD in Jan-June 2020 to 39 million USD Jan-June 2021. Blankets and traveling rugs of textile materials export was worth 35 million USD in 2021 during the same period. USA was the highest importer of these textiles in both the years, with the exports worth 59 million USD in Jan-June 2021. USA’s import accounts to 65% share in the global export for the same. Exports of Blankets and traveling rugs of wool or fine animal hair almost doubled from 1.19 million USD in 2020 to 2.9 million USD in 2021 during the given period. There was a noticeable decrease in the exports of electric blankets as they dropped from 0.04 million USD to 0.02 million USD in Jan-June 2021.

Unit: USD Million

Blankets and Travelling Rugs HSCode

Commodity Name

"Jan June 2020"

"Jan June 2021"

%

Blankets (Other Than Electric Blankets) And Traveling Rugs, Of Cotton

23.55

39.25

66.67

630190

Blankets (Other Than Electric Blankets) And Traveling Rugs, Of Textile Materials

27.04

35.27

30.44

630140

Blankets (Other Than Electric Blankets) And Traveling Rugs, Of Synthetic Fibers

12.06

13.51

12.02

630120

Blankets (Other Than Electric Blankets) And Traveling Rugs, Of Wool Or Fine Animal Hair

1.19

2.9

143.70

Blankets, Electric

Total

0.04

0.02

-50.00

63.88

90.95

42.38

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Germany accounts to 4.01% share in the total global imports of the same from India with 67.7% growth in these imports.

Its total import was worth 3.64 million USD during JanJune 2021. China’s import was worth 1.61 million USD in Jan-June 2021 which was less than UK’s import during the same period that was worth 2.65 million USD. UK imported

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Commodity

630260

Toilet And Kitchen Linen Of Cotton Terry Toweling Or Similar Cotton Terry Fabrics

420.02

520.87

24.01

630231

Bed Linen (Other Than Printed) Of Cotton, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

67.78

348.53

414.21

630221

Bed Linen, Printed, Of Cotton, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

10.11

49.86

393.18

630240

Table Linen, Knitted Or Crocheted

17.99

23.09

28.35

630210

Bed Linen, Knitted Or Crocheted

12.48

22.6

81.09

630239

Bed Linen (Other Than Printed) Of Textile Materials , Not Knitted Or Crocheted

5.73

21.79

280.28

630291

Toilet And Kitchen Linen Of Cotton, Other Than Of Terry Fabrics

10.31

14.77

43.26

630251

Table Linen Of Cotton, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

3.52

8.82

150.57

630222

Bed Linen, Printed, Of Manmade Fibers, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

4.02

6.3

56.72

630232

Bed Linen (Other Than Printed) Of Manmade Fibers, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

3.53

6.44

82.44

630259

Table Linen Of Textile Materials , Not Knitted Or Crocheted

3.76

5.21

38.56

630299

Toilet And Kitchen Linen Of Textile Materials

2.67

3.99

49.44

630293

Toilet And Kitchen Linen Of Manmade Fibers

0.14

0.72

414.29

630229

Bed Linen, Printed, Of Textile Materials , Not Knitted Or Crocheted

0.43

0.52

20.93

630253

Table Linen Of Manmade Fibers, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

0.73

0.4

-45.21

563.22

1033.91

83.57

Change

630130

630110

Bed linen, Table linen, Toilet linen and Kitchen linen HSCode

Total Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

"Jan June 2020"

"Jan June 2021"

% Change

HOME TEXTILE REPORT India exported bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen worth 1033.91 million USD in Jan-June 2021 which was almost double the exports of the same in 2020 during the same period. Export of toilet and kitchen linen of cotton terry toweling was the highest in this category with the growth of 24.01% from the previous year. Exports were worth 0.52 billion USD in Jan-June 2021 in this category. Exports of bed linens swelled up from 67.78 million USD in 2020 to 0.34 billion USD in 2021, during Jan-June. Bed linen of textile materials other than printed displayed a noticeable growth as the exports more than doubled from 5.73 million USD to 21.79 million USD. Apart from table linen of manmade fibers, all the products showed a significant rise in the exports.

USA was the highest importer of these products accounting to 69.28% share in the total exports. It imported these products worth 716 million USD in Jan-June 2021. Canada was the 2nd highest importer in Jan-June 2021 with imports worth 35 million USD. Germany’s import of the same increased from 19.71 million USD to 32 million USD in JanJune 2021. Exports to Australia almost doubled from 15 million USD to 29 million USD in 2021 Jan-June. India’ export of these products was worth 0.18 billion USD in June 2021 alone.

Curtains, drapes, interior blinds, valances Unit: USD Million

Curtains, drapes, interior blinds, valances HSCode

630391

Commodity

Curtains (Including Drapes), In-

"Jan June 2020"

22.61

"Jan June 2021"

40.11

es of cotton was worth 40 million USD in Jan - June 2021, depicting 77.40% growth from the previous year. There was a drop from 42.89 million USD in Jan-June 2020 to 26 million USD in Jan-June 2021 in the exports of curtains (including drapes), interior blinds and curtain or bed valances of textile materials. Curtains (including drapes), interior blinds and curtain or bed valances of synthetic fibers exports almost doubled from 2.98 million USD to 5.21 million USD in JanJune 2021. Export of curtains (including drapes), interior blinds and curtain or bed valances of synthetic fibers, knitted or crocheted summed up to 1.88 million USD which was more than the export of curtains (including drapes), interior blinds and curtain or bed valances of textile materials, knitted or crocheted that was worth 0.54 million USD. Furnishing articles nes, except mattresses, etc Exports of furnishing articles except mattresses, etc. was worth 1.04 billion USD in Jan-June 2021 with 67.82% change from previous year’s export during the same period.

Furnishing articles of cotton, almost doubled from 0.24 billion USD in Jan-June 2020 to 0.55 billion USD in Jan-June 2021. There was a subsequent growth in the exports of all the products in this category. Bedspreads of textile materials’ export summed to 0.40 billion USD in Jan-June 2021.

Exports of furnishing articles of textile materials swelled up from 14 million USD in Jan-June 2020 to 41 million USD in Jan-June 2021. Knitted and crocheted furnishing articles summed up to 12.98 million USD in Jan-June 2021.

%

Unit: USD Million

Change

77.40

terior Blinds And Curtain Or Bed

Furnishing articles nes, except mattresses, etc HSCode

Commodity

"Jan June 2020"

Valances Of Cotton, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

630399

Curtains (Including Drapes), In-

42.89

26.52

-38.17

terior Blinds And Curtain Or Bed

2.98

5.21

74.83

630499

0.59

1.88

218.64

126.98

Bedspreads Of Textile Materials,

327.2

403.07

23.19

Furnishing Articles , Of Tex-

14.31

41.11

187.28

Furnishing articles; excluding

27.44

27.41

-0.11

7.95

12.98

63.27

5.46

12.73

133.15

0.17

0.95

458.82

625.46

1049.66

67.82

nets, specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter

Bed Valances Of Synthetic Fib-

630491

ers, Knitted Or Crocheted

0.22

0.54

145.45

terior Blinds And Curtain Or Bed

Furnishing Articles , Of Textile Materials, Knitted Or Crocheted

630493

Furnishing Articles , Of Synthetic Fibers, Not Knitted Or Crocheted

Valances Of Textile Materials ,

630411

Knitted Or Crocheted

Total

551.41

those of heading no. 9404, bed

Interior Blinds And Curtain Or

Curtains (Including Drapes), In-

242.93

tile Materials , Not Knitted Or 630420

Not Knitted Or Crocheted

630319

Change

Crocheted

Valances Of Synthetic Fibers, Curtains (Including Drapes),

%

Not Knitted Or Crocheted

terior Blinds And Curtain Or Bed

630312

Furnishing Articles , Of Cotton,

"Jan June 2021"

Not Knitted Or Crocheted

Not Knitted Or Crocheted Curtains (Including Drapes), In-

630492 630419

Valances Of Textile Materials ,

630392

49

69.29

74.26

7.17

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Curtains, drapes, interior blinds, valances export was worth 74 million USD in Jan-June 2021 significantly increasing from 69 million USD in Jan-June 2020. Export of curtains (including drapes), interior blinds and curtain or bed valanc-

Bedspreads Of Textile Materials, Knitted Or Crocheted

Total Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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TEXTILE MACHINERY REPORT

GROWTH IN INDIAN TEXTILE MACHINERY EXPORTS Textile Value Chian The Indian textile industry is regarded as a pioneer industry, as the resources generated by the textile industry have aided India’s industrialization in other sectors. Textile machinery production is a major segment of India’s machinery manufacturing industry. In this industry, there are approximately 1000 machinery and component manufacturing facilities.

Nearly 300 units produce complete machinery, while the remainder produces textile machinery components. By 2022, the Indian textile machinery sector is estimated to reach INR 45,000 crore ($ $6 billion).

India’s total textile machinery exports increased in the 1st half of 2021 as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

Exports of machines for processing textile fibers by June 2020 were worth around 57 million dollars which increased to 87 million dollars by June 2021. Auxiliary machinery and parts for textile machinery exports increased by 44.34% as the exports climbed up to worth around 80 million USD by June 2021. Weaving machines(looms) exports which were worth 14 million USD in 2020 have increased by 34.54% to 19 million USD in 2021. As of June 2021, exports of machines for knitting, lace, embroidery, tufting, etc were worth 3.51 million dollars. Exports of machinery for making felt, nonwovens, including hats, declined to 0.3 million USD compared to the exports of the previous year. India’s total exports of textile machinery that were worth around 130 million USD in 2020 hiked up to 190 million USD in 2021.

Exports of machines for processing textile fibers Since 2020, Turkey has remained the top importer of machines for processing textile fibers with imports of 7 million USD in June 2020 and 11 million USD in June 2021. India exported machines worth 1.67 million USD in 2020 which increased to 11 million USD in 2021. Egypt, Benin, and Bangladesh imported machines worth around 10 million USD from India. Total exports of machines for processing textile fibers were worth 57 million USD and 87 million USD in the first half of the year 2020 and 2021.

Indian n Textilee Machiinery Exxports 100 80 60

87.13 56.93

80.02 55.44

40

14.13

20 0

Machines for Auxiliary processing machinery textile fibres and parts for textile machinery

19.0 01 1 2.81 3.51

0.38 0.3

Weaving machines (looms)

Jun ne 2020

Machines forr Machinery knitting, lace,, for making embroidery, felt, tufting, etc nonwovens, including hats Jun ne 2021

worth around 3 million USD by June 2021. The rest of the countries’ imports declined by 3.04% by June 2021.

Exports of Weaving Machines (Looms) Bangladesh topped the list of importers of weaving machines with total imports of 1.93 million USD in June 2020 and 3.77 million USD in June 2021. India exported machines worth 1.21 million dollars to both Turkey and Vietnam by the first half of 2021. Indonesia and Mexico which imported weaving machines worth 1.34 and 1.01 million USD by June 2020 witnessed a fall in the imports to 0.83 and 0.79 million USD in June 2021. India’s total exports of weaving machines grew by 34.54% by 2021.

Exports of Machines for Knitting, Lace, Embroidery, Tufting, Etc Germany was in the leading position in both the years 2020 and 2021 with exports worth 0.06 million USD in 2020 which significantly increased to 2.37 million USD in 2021. USA and Djibouti’s imports from India were worth 0.08 million dollars as of June 2021. Thailand imported machines worth 0.06 million USD in 2021. India’s total exports of machines for Knitting, Lace, Embroidery, Tufting, Etc were increased by 24.91% in the first half of 2021.

Exports of Auxiliary Machinery and Parts for Textile Machinery

Exports of Machinery for Making Felt, Nonwovens, Including Hats

China secured the first position in both years with the imports of auxiliary machinery and parts of textile machinery worth 5.82 million USD and 10.57 million USD respectively.

China’s growth in imports is 81.62%. Japan imported machinery and parts of machinery worth 9.52 million USD in 2021 from India. Germany’s imports were worth 4.61 million USD in the first half of 2020 which increased to 6.90 million USD by June 2021. Both Indonesia and Singapore imported

Nepal has been the leading country in both the years 2020 and 2021. Though their imports by June 2021 declined by 62.50% to 0.09 million USD. By 30th June 2021, India exported machinery worth 0.08 and 0.06 million USD to Bhutan and Peru respectively. Four other countries including Fiji, France, UAE, and the USA imported machinery worth 0.01 million USD in the year 2021. Total exports of machinery for making Felt, Nonwovens, Including Hats diminished

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TEXTILE MACHINERY REPORT by 21.05% by the end of June 2021.

Unit: US $ Million

India - Textile Machinery Exports S.

Commodity Name

Jan June 2020

No.

Jan June 2021

% Change

51

6

Turkeminstan

0.07

1.14

1528.57

7

Indonesia

1.34

0.83

-38.06

8

Mexico

1.01

0.79

-21.78

9

Egypt

0.8

0.68

-15.00

10

Others Total

5.57

6.22

11.67

14.13

19.01

34.54

1

Machines for processing textile fibres

56.93

87.13

53.05

2

Auxiliary machinery and parts for textile machinery

55.44

80.02

44.34

3

Weaving machines (looms)

14.13

19.01

34.54

S.No.

Country

4

Machines for knitting, lace, embroidery, tufting, etc

2.81

3.51

24.91

1

Germany

0.06

2

Nepal

0.09

Machinery for making felt, nonwovens, including hats

0.38

0.3

-21.05

3

Japan

0.15

4

Indonesia

0.12

129.69

189.97

46.48

5

Djibouti

6

USA

7

Ethiopia

8

Thailand

9

Others

2.39

0.15

-93.72

Total

2.81

3.51

24.91

5

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry Unit: US $ Million

Machines for processing textile fibres Country

Unit: US $ Million

Machines For Knitting, Lace, Embroidery, Tufting, Etc

Total

S.No.

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Jan - June Jan - June % Change 2020 2021

1

Turkey

7.01

11.80

68.33

2

Malaysia

1.67

11.21

571.26

3

Egypt

0.10

10.90

10800.00

4

Benin

0.27

9.71

3496.30

5

Bangladesh

12.53

9.60

-23.38

0.08 0

0.08

0.27

0.07 0.06

1

Nepal

2

Bhutan

0.08

3

Peru

0.06

4

Philippines

0.03

5

Fiji

0.01

7

China

0.89

3.93

341.57

8

Netherland

3.84

3.48

-9.38

9

Uzbekistan

3.58

3.00

-16.20

6

France

7

10

Oman

2.22

2.98

34.23

8

11

Others

23.04

16.53

-28.26

9

56.93

87.13

53.05

Jan - June Jan - June %Growth 2020 2021 0.24

UAE

0.05

0.01

-80.00

USA

0.02

0.01

-50.00

Others

0.07

Total

0.38

0.3

-21.05

Weaving Machines (Looms)

1.93

3.77

95.34

2

UAE

0.51

1.79

250.98

3

Brazil

0.06

1.36

2166.67

4

Turkey

1.2

1.21

0.83

5

Vietnam

1.59

1.21

-23.90

-62.50

0.01

Unit: US $ Million

Bangladesh

0.09

0

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

1

-74.07

Country

122.60

Jan - June Jan - June 2020 2021

344.44

S.No.

3.94

Country

0.4

Machinery For Making Felt, Nonwovens, Including Hats

1.77

S.No.

3850.00

Unit: US $ Million

Germany

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

2.37

Source: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

6

Total

Jan - June Jan - June %Growth 2020 2021

%Growth

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EXPORT UPDATE

TEXTILE BODY HEWA LAUDS PM MODI FOR BACK TO BACK DECISIONS TO PROMOTE INDIAN EXPORTS During a press briefing on 09.09.2021, the Textile and Commerce Minister Sh. Piyush Goel and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Sh. Anurag Thakur declared that Government of India has approved disbursal of hefty amount of Rs. 56000 Crore arrear to the exporters under various schemes such as MEIS, RoSL, RoSCTL, RoDTEP. The declaration is a very big relief for the entire Export Industry which includes : MEIS INR 33000 Crore, RoSCTL & RoSL: INR 5500 Crore and few other schemes aggregating INR 5000 Crore. An amount of INR 12500 Crore for RoDTEP and 7000 Crore has been sanctioned for RoSCTL in the year 2021 which is over and above that of 56000 Crore.

As liquidity will be made available to our exporters under various Govt.

Schemes, a transformation impact on exporters’ cash flow will be visible in the days to come thereby making

India a Global leader in textile sector by achieving the target of 100 Billion Dollar exports from present approx.

30 Billion Dollar and hence move towards the cherished goal of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat mission of PM Modi.

The declaration of release of INR 56000 crore under various tax refund schemes is a result of Modi Government’s continuous efforts and various measures to promote Indian Textile Exports by extending WTO (World Trade Organization) compliant RoSCTL scheme for three years, announcement of RoDTEP rates and also launch of PLI Scheme benefiting MMF (Man Made Fibre) and technical textiles.All together among many positive decisions of Modi Government, the three decisions mentioned in para supra along with proposed FTA (Free Trade Agreement) in major international markets will give a giant leap in Investment, exporters will fetch new orders which in turn will generate more than 10 million new employment opportunities in Textile sector alone.

A positive characteristic of the Textile sector is that it comprises a maximum number of Small, Organized and Unorganized Units and MSMEs which employ more than 45-50 million people working on least investment and maximum employment model.As the Textile sector is going to have a big chunk of benefits from all these fund release under various schemes the positive effect of this will be visible during forthcoming Christmas season as the Exporters will be in a capacity to work out whole heartedly in fulfilling their existing order and will also dare to fetch new orders from International Markets.

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HEWA (Home Textile Exporters’ Welfare Association) whole heartily thanked the Modi Government for giving patient hearing to various woes of Indian Textile exporters that were brought to the cognizance of various ministries and government departments by HEWA.We, at HEWA again wish to thank the Indian Government under the able leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi jee, Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman, Textile and Commerce Minister Shri Piyush Goyal and former Commerce Minister Shri Suresh P. Prabhu Ji and former Textile Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani.HEWA office bearers are also thankful to former Commerce Minister Shri Suresh P. Prabhu Ji and former Textile Minister Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani for sparing their precious time and having meetings with HEWA delegates and keenly listening to various issues raised before them.

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MAGNIFICIENT 30 YEARS JOURNEY....

1991 TO 2021 MAG Solvics Private Limited is celebrating 30 successful years in the field of textile testing instruments and online monitoring system. Commitment towards quality of products and servicesto customers are the MAG’s strongest driving forces which result in sustaining in the competitive field over 3 decades.

Uniqueness of MAG is having 72 distinct testing Instruments for entire textile value chain such as Ginning, Spinning, Weaving, Knitting, Processing, Apparels and Garmentswith 130+ models of instruments to cater the exact needs of the end users which will be value for money without compromising quality.

The vision of MAG is to deliver happiness through innovative solutions to customers. Innovation and continuous improvement are the two key mantras which made MAG as one of the known brand icon in the textile industry and particularly at testing instrument field and online monitoring system.

On the occasion of the 30th year anniversary, MAG sincerely thanks to all valuedcustomers for having the trust on theirproducts and making the success in the path of journey. Also MAG thanks to their channel partner and associates for their valued support rendered all along its journey.

MAG Solvics has around 8000+ installations with a strong base of 3000+ satisfied customers from 15+ countries and keep attracting more customers in its fold by supplying quality products.

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POST EVENT REPORT

“AWARENESS, GUIDANCE & MOTIVATION SEMINAR” BY DIVYANG EDUCATION & WELFARE SOCIETY An “Awareness, Guidance & Motivation Seminar” was organised by our Society, representing around 1500 disabled members, on 02/09/2021 in the Municipal School No.1, Qidwai Road, Malegaon, Dist. Nashik, Maharashtra.

The Seminar was first of its kind in the history of Malegaon, presided

by Advocate Momin Mujeeb Ahmed wherein several Dignitaries have shared their precious views to hundreds of our members present.

Shri Akhtar Husain, Advocate Salik, Iqbal Ahmed, Riyaz Mama and Syed Shabana, office bearers of our society Welcomed the Guests and elaborated brief history of the society with Remarkable Achievements within a short span of time not only to the members but also to the other disabled of Malegaon as also other cities.

Shri N.D. Mahartre, Director General (T), ITAMMA, Mumbai, the Chief Guest briefed the Hard Work behind receipt of the Presidential Award about making a Handloom for the Disabled and motivated the attendees to strive for perfection and service to the others.

Ms. Jigna Shah, Publisher, TVC, AUGUST 2021

Mumbai highlighted on Positive Thinking and encouraged all the disabled that they can do a lot if their mental health is fine by ignoring the shortcomings.

Shri Navin Agarwal, VP, ATE Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai elaborated that the God always compensates for the disability in any other capacity to overcome the difficulties pointing towards Medals secured by the Disabled n the ongoing Para Olympics.

Shri Guruprasad Shetty, ATE Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, expressed his pleasure on the unity of the disabled and marvellous achievements of the society.

Advocate Momin Musaddique Ahmed, Bombay High Court, highlighted social and financial stigma attached to disabled persons vis a vis medically fit person and emphasised that a differently abled person can perform as efficient as a normal person. He assured his full support to the extent possible in getting their administrative benefits and legally prescribed rights duly envisaged in the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as these rights and benefits are

long due for disabled people. He expressed that it is Fight for Right and not for Charity.

Mudassir Husain, the President of the Society, revealed the miseries of the Disabled, unusefuleness and denial of the benefits assured to the disabled even during the pandemic and requested all the Guests to draw the ‘ attention of Wealthy and Profit Earning Corporate Companies to undertake Welfare of the Disabled from their Corporate Social Responsibility Funds in the form of Life Supporting Devices.

The Seminar ended with vote of thanks to all the Speakers and no doubt it was a Grand Success as the Disabled felt that there are a lot of people in this world to care or think for them, even apart from the Governments whose activities are confined to papers and announcements whereas the ground realities are different altogether.

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INDO – US BILATERAL PARTNERSHIP: NEW OPPORTUNITIES: INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS: B2B both countries to strengthen their engagement easily and directly. The common language, respect of law and ease of business is highlighted.

INAUGURAL SESSION IACC Textile Forum organized an exploratory Webinar on Textiles: “Indo – US Bilateral Partnership: Focused Sector: Textiles: New Opportunities: Innovative Products: B2B” on 2nd, 3rd, 4th September 2021, 06.30 p.m. – 09.00 pm.

Inaugural Session was addressed by eminent speakers from the industry.

Opening Remarks was made by Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Regional President, IACC, WIC; Thematic remarks was delivered by Mr. Suresh Kotak, Chief Mentor, IACC Textile Forum; Introductory Remarks was done by Mr. Harit Mehta, Chairman, IACC Textile Forum, Special Address by Mr. Purnachandra Rao, National President, IACC and Keynote Address by Mr. R D Udeshi, President, Polyester Chain, Reliance Industries Ltd. IACC has resolved to focus on Textiles as one of the major items and has decided to work resolutely to achieve the target of USD 100 billion collaborative business in textiles. The business intended also takes into account Investments, Collaborative Research and adding dimensions by operationalizing a wide spectrum of textile, which has recently many new innovative textile areas opened.

The IACC Textile forum works to create a favorable trade equation for both India & the USA textile supply chains.

Many Indian companies have seen successful business relations with the US for selling to US Buyers and buying from US sellers.

With renewed interest as US diversifies its sourcing, this is opportune time for

The forum aims at identifying opportunities in the many unexplored segments of textiles and promotes joint investments, to create a bilateral trade environment on both sides and gather stakeholder’s response in exploring various untapped areas of textiles.

Day: 1 PANEL I Fabrics from USA PANEL II Garment Business from India to USA PANEL III Specialty Yarns & Recycled Yarns for Bilateral Trade PANEL IV Special Textiles for Bilateral Trade Fabrics from USA: The esteemed panellists for the session were Mr. Nikunj Bagdia, Managing Director, Ken Enterprises Private, Limited; Dr. P R Roy, Chairman, Diagonal Consulting (India); Mr. Prem Malik, Vice Chairman, NSL Ltd as a (Moderator) Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: • Denim and jute denims has huge potentiality in USA • High quality cotton textiles (linen) and non-woven has to be given major push • Polyester denim has got huge importance • Voils is already been exported to Middle East so India can export to USA • Upholstery and curtain fabric India

is very good at and can be exported to USA Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India • Coated fabrics has got huge demand for USA, so India can develop • Viscose Staple fiber (VSF) • Polyester fabric • Manmade fiber (Sports and swim wear) • Weather proof fabric (bleach form) has got huge opportunity Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and How can India meet USA needs in Textiles: • Silk has got good scope in USA (but the demand for silk is reducing at USA, so India need to re-evaluate its product • India can look for technology and design part • India can try and develop technical textile segment and meet USA demand • Joint collaboration (India & USA ) would be important • Diversify business and vendor base • India can provide good boutique Garment Business from India to USA: Mr. Ashok Raman, Sr. VP, Shahi Exports; Ms. Chandrima Chatterjee, Advisor, APEPC; Mr Suresh Balram, Ex Ralph Lauren & Tommy Hilfiger, Mr. Harit Mehta, Chairman, IACC, Textile Forum & Haren Textiles P Ltd (Moderator) Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: • Cotton polyester fabric

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• Knitted t-shirts, knitted babies garments, woven men shirts • Outer wear (sportswear and jackets) • athleisure Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India: •

India can focus on synthetics and nylon

•

Cotton and yarn products which is widely used in USA

•

Spandex

•

Denim fabrics need more focus in India (laundry and design needs more focus)

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles:

does India need to look from US and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

Transparency is important while doing with USA

•

Branding

•

Customized solution is very important in doing business with USA

Special Textiles for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Prashant Mohota, Managing Director GIMATex Industries Pt. Ltd, Ms. Smita Yeole, Managing Director, Oriental Mills Ltd, Mr. M K Talukdar, Advisor, Kusumgar Corporates, Mr. Sharad Tandon, Advisor, IACC Textile Forum & CEO, Standon Consulting (Moderator) Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Parachute fabrics, coated &

•

Chambers and Embassy can provide linkage with USA market

•

Laminated fabrics including wind setters

•

India can meet USA sustainability challenges in order to meet needs

•

Geo textiles, geogrid

•

Every company has unique strength and provide end to end customer needs

•

In 2019 Apparel market in USA (83 billion) , so India has got huge scope and with decline in China’s share

Specialty Yarns & Recycled Yarns for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Makarand Kulkarni, CEO, Polygenta Technologies Ltd., Mr. Pravin Gogia, VP, Exports, Garware Wall Ropes Limited, Mr. Bhadresh Dodhia, Director Dodhia Group & Vice Chairman, SRTEPC, Mr. Sharad Tandon, Advisor, IACC Textile Forum, (Moderator)

Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India •

Cotton seed

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

Technology has got huge role to play if India needs to

•

India needs to develop competitiveness

•

Delivery schedule has to be well on time

•

India should open more room for R& D on cotton seed

Top 3 products that India can sell to US were:

Day: 2

•

PANEL I

Recycled textured yarns (micro and fine dere products), recycle chips to convert in to yarns, high tenacity, recycled yarns Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that US can source from India

•

Performance wear

•

Textile chemicals

Unique Advantage for India and what

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Sports Textiles for Bilateral Trade PANEL II Organic Textiles & Recycled Yarns for Bilateral Trade PANEL III Technical Textiles & India’s ability for Bilateral Trade

PANEL IV Home Textiles and India’s ability for Bilateral Trade Sports Textiles for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Avinash Mayekar, MD & CEO, Suvin Advisors Pvt. Ltd (Moderator), Mr. Raj Kumar Agarwal, MD, SVG Fashions, Mr. Mukul Verma, Director, Savi International Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Polyester and athleisure fabrics

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Sport textiles has got huge scope as the fitness level of people have gone up Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India

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Garments with high end spandex material is lacking by This is the area where India can collaborate

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Nylon needs to be focus

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

Digital printing is the area where India can get help from USA

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India can meet USA needs

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Textiles is going to be main focus for India in terms of export

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Sustainability is the prime focus

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Buyer is the key element

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Technology is the key, collaboration in ro and nano- memobranes, recycled polyester

Organic Textiles & Recycled Yarns for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Ganesh Kasekar, South Asia Representative Global Organic Textile Standard, Mr. R S Baalagurunathan, Managing Director, Anandi Enterprises, Mr. Manoj Kumar Patodia, Chairman, Texprocil, Mr. Narayanswamy, General Manager, Arm Strong Mills Ltd. Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Organic baby wear, men’s t-shirt, organic home furnishing

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Sustainable fibers has huge scope in USA, Banana fibre, organic tex-

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Bed linen and bath products

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We can identify the product is organic through its traceability (pack)

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Protech these three products which India can look from USA One Sentence speech for USA buyer in Technical textiles:

Dyes and Chemicals for Bilateral Trade

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We understand each other (Mohan Kavrie)

Textile Machinery and Equipment: Mr. Gurudas Vishwas Aras, Ex- Director, ATE Enterprises Private Limited, Mr. Chip Coker, Managing Partner & Founder, Coker & Associates, South Carolina, Mr. Sanjiv Lathia, Managing Director, Lathia Rubber Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd, Ms. Amoli Shah, Director, Prashant Group, (Moderator)

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To organic cotton a process to be followed

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Standard can be identified through GOTS label

The difference is in the fabric (Pramod Khosla)

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Intellectual Capital is the key for Indian Textile (Cherian Thomas)

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Wellness product has got huge scope in USA

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Organic textile business got big market in USA

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

India is quite strong in Cotton, India can meet US needs

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India needs attention in developing MMF

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Extra-long staple fiber is imported from USA, so India can do better in this segment

Technical Textiles & India’s ability for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Mohan Kavrie, Chairman Supreme Group, Mr. Pramod Ku. Khosla, Chairman & MD, Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Cherian Kenneth Thomas, CEO, Advanced Textiles, Welspun India Limited, Mr. Mohit Raina, Managing Director, Raina Industries Ltd. (Moderator) Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: Geo textiles, indutech and packtech has got huge scope for India to export to US Hygiene products where India is already doing good at USA Automotive and carriage has got huge scope in USA market Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India

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Home Textiles and India’s ability for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Updeep Singh, President & CEO, Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd, Mr. K K Lalpuria, ED & CEO, Indo Count Ind. Ltd, Mr. Amit Ruparelia, Partner, Trend Setter, Mr. D R Mehta, Ex-CMD, NTC Ltd.,( Moderator) Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Fashion bedding

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Living room textiles upholstery

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Bed and Bath linen is widely accepted product in USA

PANEL III USA State Representation

Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Spinning Industry is doing well in India (technology is the key, it’s more or less better or equal to European countries)

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US Textile machinery is more centred around dyeing and finishing

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Digital printing very good scope in USA

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Ginning machine has got huge scope in US

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Top 3 products that India needs to develop so that USA can source from India:

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Bed and Bath is the product that USA can source from India

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MMF can be developed in India (Carpet can be one of the focus)

Knitting Industry is growing in USA, India can focus developing knitting industry

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Sleeping bags, outdoor living has got huge opportunity in India

Technical textile machinery is growing in USA and India can do well

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

India should have design studios in the USA and hire Americans

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Bed and Bath is the requirement which India can fulfil USA needs

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India should develop R&D facilities

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Comfort should be the key (moisture management, luxury feeling)

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Meditech

Textile Machinery and Equipment

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Woventech composites

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Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

India can take help from USA in terms of technology collaboration

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India can open up office in USA, because US needs consulting

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Joint venture can prove to be successful in terms of forging strong collaboration between the two countries

Dyes and Chemicals for Bilateral Trade: Mr. Anjani Prasad, Managing Director, Archroma India, Mr. Prakash Saraf, MD, Saraf Chemicals Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Sunil Chari, MD & Co-Founder, Rossari Biotech Limited

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Top 3 products that India can sell to US were: •

Anti-microbial, flame retardant, durable water repellent

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Silicon fluids, acrylic polymers

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Natural dyes, monomers

Top 3 products that India needs from USA: •

Monomers, rising chemistry, nylon products

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Silicon, DuPont’s, petrochemicals, waxes

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NC has the 11th largest GDP in the nation, and about the 31st largest in the

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139,390 square kilometers is 53,819 square NC is slightly larger than the country of England.

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With 4.9 million people, NC has the 8th largest labor force in the US. Top states for labor including the following, in this order: CA, TX, FL, NY, IL, PA, OH, NC, GA and

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With over 475,000 manufacturing employees, NC has the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast US, and the 9th largest manufacturing workforce in the nation. The top states in the US for manufacturing jobs include the following, in this order: CA, TX, OH, MI, IL, PA, IN, WI, NC, NY, GA, FL and

Unique Advantage for India and what does India need to look from USA and how can India meet USA needs in Textiles: •

3-D printing is going to be big future (India can do well)

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Bio-degradable polymers

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Protective wear, mask

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Silicon fluids could be an area of collaboration

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Tie up in textile chemicals

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USA STATE REPRESENTATION: Mr. Rahul Padmanabha, Rahul Padmanabha, Director of Investments, EDPNC, India office •

NC is the 9th largest state in the nation by

NA ranks 13th in the nation for total number of engineers. Our state’s engineering workforce has grown 19% from 2014-2018 (the secondhighest percentage increase in employment in the nation over this time period). Only MI surpassed our growth in engineers, with 20% growth from 2014-2018.

Ms. Richa Bhandari, Deputy Director, South Carolina Department of Commerce: •

Port of Charleston is the most ef-

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13 of the 15 top container lines call on the Port of Charleston Two class-1 railroads and two inland port facilities within the state enhance speed to market

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More than 172,000 rail lifts at Inland Ports Greer and Dillion More than 199,000 vehicles handled annually at Port of Charleston Access to 2 international airports with daily direct flights to Europe and Asia Price of gasol

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Foreign Direct Investment Announced 2011-present: $18.8 billion in capital investment • 48,000+ new jobs • 35 countries represented As a result: • More than 1,200 operations of international firms employ 158,000 workers in South Carolina

The Program ended with Vote of thanks to IACC Textile Forum members to Mr. Suresh Kotak as Mentor; Mr. Harit Mehta, Chairman, Mr. Sharad Tandon, Advisor, Mr. Pankaj Bohra, Regional President, IACC, WIC and to our Sponsor Partners, Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited, Welspun India Limited, Colorant Ind. Ltd, Indo Count Industries Limited, to the IACC Team and Media Partners, Textile Excellence, Textile Value Chain, The Yarn Bazaar and Textile Mirror.

COMPANY UPDATE MEERA INDUSTRIES LIMITED (MIL) RECEIVES A DOMESTIC ORDER OF INR 1,91,00,000/- FROM SRF LTD. MIL installed 2 sets of R-200 Ring Twisting machines to SRF LIMITED, India’s largest manufacturer and exporters ,No 1 in India and No 2 in the World in the Technical Textile segment. This is truly one of the important milestones in MEERA’s success Journey. MIL felt gratitude to SRF for choosing the company as technology partner, MIL enjoyed working with the SRF Team.

MIL’s presence is getting stronger in the Technical Textile Yarn Twisting Space. In recent times, MIL also worked with customers like Mehler Engineered Products India Pvt. Ltd., Fenner Conveyor Belting Private Limited, Shakti Cords Pvt Ltd and many more.

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Industry is geared up for taking advantage of the recently announced PLI scheme for technical textile and MMF. MIL feels proud for its journey for technical textiles and Confident to achieve more market share in yarn twisting space in India and International Market.

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GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED PRODUCTION LINKED INCENTIVE (PLI) SCHEME FOR TEXTILES. Taking steps forward towards the vision of an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’, Government led by Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the PLI Scheme for Textiles for MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and 10 segments/ products of Technical Textiles with a budgetary outlay of Rs. 10,683 crore. PLI for Textiles along with RoSCTL, RoDTEP and other measures of Government in sector e.g. providing raw material at competitive prices, skill development etc will herald a new age in textiles manufacturing.

PLI scheme for Textiles is part of the overall announcement of PLI Schemes for 13 sectors made earlier during the Union Budget 2021-22, with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore. With the announcement of PLI Schemes for 13 sectors, minimum production in India is expected to be around Rs. 37.5 lakh crore over 5 years and minimum expected employment over 5 years is nearly 1 crore.

PLI scheme for Textiles will promote production of high value MMF Fabric, Garments and Technical Textiles in country.

The incentive structure has been so formulated that industry will be encouraged to invest in fresh capacities in these segments. This will give a major push to growing high value MMF segment which will complement the efforts of cotton and other natural fibre-based textiles industry in generating new opportunities for employment and trade, resultantly helping India regain its historical dominant status in global textiles trade.

The Technical Textiles segment is a new age textile, whose application in several sectors of economy, including infrastructure, water, health and hygiene, defense, security, au-

tomobiles, aviation, etc. will improve the efficiencies in those sectors of economy. Government has also launched a National Technical Textiles Mission in the past for promoting R&D efforts in that sector. PLI will help further, in attracting investment in this segment.

There are two types of investment possible with different set of incentive structure. Any person, (which includes firm / company) willing to invest minimum Rs. 300 Crore in Plant, Machinery, Equipment and Civil Works (excluding land and administrative building cost) to produce products of Notified lines (MMF Fabrics, Garment) and products of Technical Textiles, shall be eligible to apply for participation in first part of the scheme. In the second part any person, (which includes firm / company) willing to invest minimum Rs. 100 Crore shall be eligible to apply for participation in this part of the scheme. In addition, priority will be given for investment in Aspirational Districts, Tier 3, Tier 4 towns, and rural areas and due to this priority Industry will be incentivized to move to backward area. This scheme will positively impact especially States like Gujarat, UP, Maharashtra, Tamilnadu, Punjab, AP, Telangana, Odisha etc.

It is estimated that over the period of five years, the PLI Scheme for Textiles will lead to fresh investment of more than Rs.19,000 crore, cumulative turnover of over Rs.3 lakh crore will be achieved under this scheme and, will create additional employment opportunities of more than 7.5 lakh jobs in this sector and several lakhs more for supporting activities. The textiles industry predominantly employs women, therefore, the scheme will empower women and increase their participation in formal economy.

ITALIAN TEXTILE MACHINERY AT INDEX, THE WORLD’S LEADING NONWOVENS TRADE SHOW From 19 to 22 October, 2021, INDEX, the reference trade fair for the nonwovens sector, will take place in Geneva.

global scale, much more significantly than the traditional textile industry. According to figures collected and compiled

by EDANA, the global association of nonwovens companies, production of nonwovens in Europe grew by 7.2% in 2020 to reach 3 million tonnes (and 85.9 billion square metres), with a total estimated turnover of Euro 9.6 million.

Also for this edition there will be more than a hundred Italian exhibitors, of whom about eighty are machinery manufacturers. As in the past editions, Italian Trade Agency will organize an Italian Pavilion, where 13 Italian manufacturers will exhibit. The following ACIMIT member companies will be exhibiting in this area: A. Piovan, Bianco, Bombi, Color Service, Guarneri Technology, Monti-Mac, Officina Master, Ratti, Texera, Toscana Spazzole, Unitech. Other ACIMIT member companies will exhibit with their own booth.

“Index is the leading trade fair for the nonwovens industry, comments Alex Zucchi, president of ACIMIT. It is therefore particularly important for ACIMIT and the Italian textile machinery industry to be present at the reference exhibition for nonwovens, a sector that has shown strong growth during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. The increased demand for nonwovens, especially those intended for the medical sector (surgical masks, but also other personal protective clothing and equipment) has rewarded the Italian technological offer, rich in innovative solutions”.

In recent years nonwovens production have grown on a

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The demand for nonwovens has boosted the Italian production of nonwovens machinery during the last year. The increased demand for innovative solutions is precisely what enhances the role of Italian textile machinery manufacturers. The Italian exports of machines used for producing non-

wovens (HS code 844900) reached a value of 59 million euros in 2020. In the first six months of 2021, then, the growth was impressive: +142% over the first half of 2020, worth 37 million euros.

BANGLADESH EXPORTS RMG ITEMS WORTH $1.94 BILLION MORE THAN VIETNAM In a bid to strengthen indigenous production through the state and attract investors, the nodal agency for investment promotion and facilitation for the Government of Tamil Nadu – Guidance has signed up for Techtextil India 2021 – the leading International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens. The TN Government will be promoting technical textile policies through both physical and virtual segments of the hybrid fair, enabling investors to set up integrated facilities. Leading technical textile players from Tamil Nadu and across the nation confirm participation for the three-day business event.

As one of the first major business events in India for the technical textile sector since the pandemic, Techtextil India 2021 will reunite the industry to present a strong showcase of technical textile technologies crucial for the development of India across industries such as healthcare, agriculture, construction, infrastructure, sports, apparel etc. The first hybrid edition will take place from 25 – 27 November 2021 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai.

Announcing a close co-operation with Messe Frankfurt India for the 2021 edition, the Government of Tamil Nadu further shared that it will be promoting textile policies and highlighting investment prospects at the trade fair in a bid to attract companies and investors to the state. Ms Pooja Kulkarni IAS MD & CEO, Guidance Tamil Nadu said: “While there are several inherent advantages for the growth of technical textiles in Tamil Nadu specifically, many raw materials used in the production of sanitary products, artificial ligaments, seat belt webbings, airbags are still heavily imported. In this context, the Techtextil India Forum can help us reduce import dependency and bring investments in R&D, manufacturing, innovation by partnering with global technical textiles companies.

Technical textile players from Tamil Nadu such as Cyber Textiles India Pvt Ltd, Jayashree Spun Bond, Lenzing Ag India, Liester Technologies, Loyal Textile Mills Ltd, Milltex Engineers Pvt Ltd, Superfil Products Pvt Ltd, Uster Technologies (India) Pvt Ltd have also confirmed their participation for this key business event. Highlighting the state’s expertise in technical textiles, Ms Kulkarni added: “The strengths of TN are in agro-tech, build-tech, indu-tech and medi-tech.

With the largest automobile and auto-component cluster in India, Tamil Nadu’s automobile ecosystem is well poised to attract high value high technology Mobiltech investment.

Similarly, with 50% of India’s textile mills in Tamil Nadu and complementary clusters of knitting, weaving and medi-

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cal devices manufacturing in Coimbatore, and Tiruppur, the region provides immense opportunities for Meditech investments. Manufacturing in India can be a win-win arrangement for manufacturers as investments in Tamil Nadu will provide access to the burgeoning market as well.”

Commenting on the developments on the Indian edition of the trade fair, Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd, shared: “We are glad to join hands with Guidance Tamil Nadu and strongly believe that the support of a State Partner can have significant influence on the development of the technical textile sector in terms of manufacturing collaborations and localisation in India. With the 2021 edition, we hope to generate strong upward momentum for the Indian market.”

Pegged at USD 19 billion, the Indian market for technical textiles is growing at a CAGR of 12%*, three times faster than the global growth rate indicating strong export opportunities. The recent budget announcement of Government of Tamil Nadu takes into account infrastructure development for the textile sector with a greater focus on upcoming technical textile parks in Karur and Virudhunagar. The two centres for excellence for Meditech and Indutech at the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and PSG College of Technology respectively, provides a fillip to spur R&D and innovation in TN. Covering the most demanding application areas, the trade fair is known to attract buyers from the fields of agriculture, automotive, building, clothing and protective clothing, environmental protection, geo-technology, housing and home, medical science, packaging and sports among others. Besides leading players from the state of Tamil Nadu, technical textile companies across the country such as Park Non Woven Pvt Ltd, Weavetech Engineers, A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Sarex Chemicals, Suntech Geotextile Pvt Ltd, Khosla Profile Pvt Ltd have also confirmed their participation for 2021 edition and will be seen showcasing their latest solutions in key application areas. The three-day business event will also include a series of digital symposiums to present a global outlook on the technical textile trends, current industry debate on sustainability and digitalisation as well as opportunities for the Indian technical textile players in the global arena.

Source:https://www.investindia.gov.in/siru/technical-textiles-future-textiles Image Source: www.techtextil-india.co.in

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KORNIT DIGITAL COMMITS TO SAVING 4.3 TRILLION LITERS OF WATER AND 17.2 BILLION KILOGRAMS OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the Atlas MAX system.

Based on this study, in addition to past sustainability performance results and strategic projections for business growth and market expansion, by 2026 Kornit Digital’s sustainable on-demand solutions are expected to enable the production of approximately 2.5 billion apparel items in a responsible manner to deliver: Kornit’s first-ever impact report codifies brand vision of transforming the fashion industry with uncompromising eco-friendly production on demand: “These KPIs reflect Kornit’s core values, embedded into every aspect of our business,” says CEO Ronen Samuel.

Kornit Digital Ltd. (NASDAQ: KRNT), a worldwide market leader in digital textile production technologies, today released its 2020 Impact and Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) Report. This inaugural report affirms Kornit’s commitment to achieving specific ESG goals. This includes the way Kornit conducts business, creates meaningful impact in local communities, and achieves environmental sustainability, in addition to how Kornit will continue to build a diverse and inclusive company culture, foster employee growth and development, and empower fair and safe labor practices globally.

“Our vision is to boldly transform the world of fashion and textiles for a better, more sustainable planet,” said Ronen Samuel, Kornit Digital’s Chief Executive Officer. “This report serves as our roadmap to achieving this vision.”

Mr. Samuel continued, “The fashion industry is unfortunately responsible for severe ecological damage, producing nearly 20% of global wastewater each year and over-producing an average of 30% as an integral part of its ‘normal’ course of doing business. We are laser-focused on changing that trajectory. Sustainability is top of mind at Kornit, in our spirit and in practice, every single day.”

In addition to enabling eco-friendly production processes with technology and consumables that use less water, reduce waste, and minimize the carbon footprint, Kornit technology solutions enable sustainable production on demand, which eliminates overproduction of apparel and other textile goods.

A 2021 Life Cycle Assessment conducted on two flagship products, the Kornit Atlas MAX and Kornit Presto S, demonstrated that relative to traditional analog processes, Kornit’s digital production systems used up to 95% less water and 94% less energy, and produced up to 83% less greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the Presto S system and up to 93% less water and 66% less energy, and produced up to 82% less

Zero overproduction: By moving the industry to on-demand manufacturing, Kornit will help eliminate the estimated 1.1 billion apparel items overproduced using traditional production methods, based on an industry average of 30% overproduction. This is about 1 apparel item for each and every person living in Europe and North America – saved.

Zero water waste: In addition to eliminating overstocks, Kornit-enabled production on demand will support saving an estimated 4.3 trillion liters (1.1 trillion gallons) of water.

This is the estimated amount of drinking water needed for the entire U.S. population for 11 years.

Reduced CO2 emissions: By enabling sustainable on-demand production, consuming less energy, and generating less waste, Kornit will prevent an estimated 17.2 billion kilograms (37.9 billion pounds) of greenhouse gas emissions, compared to traditional manufacturing methods. This is equivalent to the estimated amount of carbon dioxide emitted from circumnavigating the entire planet with a car nearly 2,400 times.

Furthermore, the report outlines Kornit’s commitment to achieving KPIs that address waste, chemicals, GHG emissions, energy, product development, employee training, diversity and inclusion, and the company’s supply chain.

“While we are proud of our progress towards achieving the goal of being a technology leader for environmental, social, and responsible corporate citizenship, and empowering the global fashion industry to elevate its creative possibilities while shrinking its ecological footprint, we know there is more work to be done. This report holds us accountable to our vision of providing the efficient, conscientious, uncompromising on-demand capabilities our stakeholders, employees, customers, and the global marketplace demand. These KPIs reflect Kornit’s core values, embedded into every aspect of our business,” Mr. Samuel concluded.

The report generally follows Global Reporting Initiative Standards core reporting framework option and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board reporting standards for the Professional and Commercial Services sector.

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TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN Media, Mumbai organized a conference in Malegaon/ Maharashtra /INDIA on 2nd September 2021 at Habeeb Lawns with the conference theme of “Malegaon Power loom Opportunity and Challenges”. The objective of the conference is for the development of industry, understanding the problems/ pains and trying to provide an effective solution. This is the firsttime knowledge-based conference conducted in Malegaon especially for the textile and apparel industry. Industry associations, industry stakeholders were happy to attend a conference. The conference’s special guest was Mrs. Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Textiles who have addressed the industry through video conference.

Mrs. Darshana Jardosh, Minister of States for Textiles stated that the government is communicating with various clusters, stakeholders of the industry and understanding the industry textiles’ domestic and international market requirements. We understand the industry facing competition from Vietnam and Bangladesh market, we are making policies which will be benefited to industry. She mentioned that share industry issues and problems by email, the Textile ministry will take care of it.

Ms. Roop Rashi, Textile Commissioner could not be able to join physically nor virtually due to a pre-commitment and busy schedule. But she sent the message that she will visit the Malegaon cluster soon and understand the niche requirement of the cluster.

Malegaon Industry Veteran Advocate Mr. Momin Mujeeb Ahmed stated that current government policies do not support the Malegaon industry. The industry has 1% loom strength which makes lungi and

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saree, Global recession does not impact them. The rest of the industry is suffering from bad debts, no working capital, closed business due to global recession and Covid19. Maharashtra’s other clusters like Bhiwandi and Ichalkaranji are ahead of Malegaon. The government’s current scheme should be modified and simplified which can be benefited and easily implemented by the Malegaon industry.

Mr. Sajid Ansari, President of Malegaon Power-loom Udyog Vikas Samity; told that Government doesn’t have proper information about the Malegaon industry, so he wants to meet the Textile Ministry / Commissioner to share the problems of the Malegaon industry. Central government role is important for Malegaon plain power loom, sizing industry, modernization of industry. We need to change ourselves along with government support. We have developed industry from our hard work, if we get support then this cluster will grow. This is the start of a new beginning towards the development of Malegaon, in the future we will develop more useful seminars, conferences, workshops, B2B meetings for industry benefits.

Mr. Yusuf Ilyas, President of Taluka Malegaon Power-loom Sangharsh Samiti stated that around 30 - 40 years back Mumbai has all mills, Mumbai is supplying yarns to Malegaon, so yarns are costeffective, due to low transport cost. After Mumbai mills closed, yarn was supplied by different states of the country. Other clusters like Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi have few yarn mills which makes yarn cost-effective for the power loom industry. During the lockdown, yarn manufactured increased the price of the cotton yarn as they are getting a good price from export buyers also getting other tax incentives and benefits, so they have increase price of yarn for the domestic market, due to this cost of fabric is increased and

POST EVENT REPORT nobody buying cloth with increased price, due to this half of the power loom has been closed in Malegaon. Weavers are not committing suicide as farmers, as they think they have to pay back to a Yarn manufacturer, so many weavers have sold their units to yarn manufacturers. Earlier there was a power loom federation, due to that we got yarn price discount for Rs. 2 / kg. Malegaon currently making Lungi, saree, poplin fabric with current technology, if we advance technology with the support of subsidy and We can compete with Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi cluster. Bhiwandi is nearby Mumbai, as per buyers’ different quality fabrics are made. Malegaon quality is as per Pali - Balotra industry requirement. We can supply to Delhi and Kolkata market too. Kurta exported by India is USD 8.5 and Bangladesh exporting price is USD 6.25, USD 2 difference makes the industry less competitive compared with our neighboring countries. Easily implemented government policy, Shuttle less loom, Rapier loom we get then we will make good quality fabric with low price. Expecting some revolution in the industry.

Mr. Habeeb Ansari from Malegaon Saree Manufacturer spoken that, the government should arrange to open a permanent B2B office, Malegaon’s all quality fabrics will be displayed in the office, and buyers from across India and the International market can visit the office or virtually we can show our quality of fabrics. Malegaon is behind compared to other clusters, Modernization of technology and marketing programs both are important for the growth of the cluster.

Mr. Vikas Gupta and Mr. Singh from the Regional Office of Textile Commissioner, Navi Mumbai; jointly presented about ATUFS policy detailed presentation. Power-loom is working then the cotton and agriculture industry will work. Powertex and yarn bank scheme discontinued in March 2020, but we requested the central ministry to continue the scheme for the benefit of the industry. Though power loom is getting 50% subsidy of power by Maharashtra government.

Mr. ND Mhatre, Director General of ITAMMA and Ex- BTRA Official; has visited Malegaon frequently during his tenure in BTRA Mumbai.

Earlier done many seminars in Malegaon and shared his wisdom/knowledge on the importance of technology in Malegaon. Malegaon has a lot of skills but no investment capacity. The technical textile industry is growing, assured the market for technical textiles. Lungi has international acceptance shown through video. He majorly focused on current technology with product diversification like color saree can make dupatta and dress material, color lungi with shirting and dress material, PC fabric with tablecloth, polyester fabric with curtain cloth, cotton fabric with panache and Terry towel; many more combination of a product shared which can be easily and immediately implemented. He also pointed out on Hard waste (Chindits) can be used effectively and earn revenue

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Mr. Navin Agarwal, Vice President of ATE Enterprise started as “I am not here to sale any machine”. He has closely worked with India’s almost all textile clusters. Since the year 1984 connected with textile industry, gradually seen cluster development in 15- 20 years. India’s Biggest trading house now is the Ahmedabad cloth market. He stated examples of Dhulia, Jalgaon, Bhiwandi, Shirpur clusters how they have started with one sizing machine gradually shuttleless / rapier/ air jet power loom become part of the industry now, i.e. Once sizing starts it is followed by power loom, in this process industry will develop and grow. Government support for subsidy and incentive schemes like TUFS and ATUFS is required. New generation/millennials who are Fast and Furious need to explore new things fast, so technology upgradation is a must. Malegaon and Burhanpur both clusters need immediate attention for technology upgradation.

Mr. Guruprasad Shetty from ATE Shared a case study of Ichalkaranji, Bhiwandi how they have adopted modern, advanced machines and develop clusters in the next level. How sizing and Morden loom develop the market and grow. With detailed presentation, he has conveyed a message about the importance of speed, productivity by Morden machine, even in the current machine how you can develop.

Mr. Badruddin Khan from MCX stated about the future market, Commodity Market, Electronic rate, future rate, forward trading many more. This knowledge is important for the entire value chain, as the industry starts with Cotton (Raw Material) so ginning, agriculture industry, farmers, yarn industry, and entire value chain are involved in the process. Yarn buying companies get the advantage that they know that market price will go up or down, it will help in Export and import. Future market price knowledge is important for weaving units to know yarn prices and the weaving unit can plan production.

Even if companies are not trading industry should know the process of the entire value chain, especially raw material from where the value chain starts.

The conference is concluded with a positive note that knowledge given by speakers will be applied to industry, Organiser will be sharing Malegaon Problems / Voice to textile ministry/commissioner and try to resolve the issue at earliest.

Requirement of the Malegaon industry - TUF Scheme money pending, weaving units closed.

- Make a scheme that is the benefit to the Muslim community ie Interest-free Loan - Yarn Bank, interest free availability of yarns - Support on Technology Upgradation - Marketing Office in Malegaon for National and International Buyers

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