The Indian Textile Journal - September 2017

In this issue

Automation in textile industry started more than a decade ago in India; now, it is gathering steam and reaching wider areas, finds this month’s ITJ cover story. The cover story also includes inputs from Markus Reichman of Oerlikon, Pradeep David of UR, Avinash Mayekar of Suvin and Bhadresh Dani of Bharat Bijlee. A special feature is on the technical textiles segment in India, which is estimated to tough Rs 1,16,217 crore by the end of 2017-18; and GV Aras of ATE Enterprises speaks on the company’s projects in technical textiles and nonwovens.

Texprocess Pavilion Adds Value To Techtextil India

India’s technical textile market is estimated to reach Rs 1,16,217 crore by 2017-18, and the important feature at this year’s Techtextil India, to be held from September 13 to 15, 2017 at the Bombay Convention and Exhibition Centre, is the launch of Texprocess Pavilion.

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Truetzschler Spunlacing Line For Russian Firm

Recently, OOO Rusavata of Russia extended celebrated the inauguration of its new Truetzschler line for production of hydroentangled nonwovens at their headquarters in Rjasan.

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ANDRITZ's Needlepunch Line For Mexcian Firm

ANDRITZ has received an order from Autoneum, headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, to supply an ANDRITZ neXline needle punch eXcelle line to its plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, for the production of needle punched velour felts from 300 to 900 gsm for the automotive market.

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Uncertainty Over Cotton Prices In 2017/18

In 2017-18, world cotton production is projected to increase by 8 per cent to 24.9 million tonne while the global cotton consumption is forecast to rise by 2 per cent to 25 million tonne.

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The Indian Textile Journal Magazine Description:

What are the prospects for the Indian textile industry in 2015 & beyond? An ITJ cover story in the January 2015 edition reveals the pulse of the industry cutting across a cross-section of industry leaders, experts and authorities, including the Textiles Minister Santosh Gangwar, and Textile Secretary, SK Panda, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, the latter speaking in an exclusive interview with ITJ. This month's trailblazer is Welspun, which has spun a new success story by commissioning a 1.7-lakh spindle automated spinning plant at Anjar in Gujarat. Another special feature discloses the hidden potential of silicones for the Indian market, backed by interviews from two leaders -- Padmadas Nair from Dow Corning and Soumitra Mukherjee of Wacker. In short, we have kicked off the New Year 2015 with a special issue filled with information-packed features. Don't miss it!