Knitcon 2016 focused on the latest technology in the knitwear industry and highlighted West Bengal as a global knitwear hub. Supported by SIHMA, IAAI, WBHA and BHMA, the conference witnessed attendance of speakers from not only India but also from South Korea, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, and USA.
Knitcon 2016, the annual conference for the knitwear industry organised by the Federation of Hoisery Manufacturers‘ Association of India and the West Bengal Hosiery Association, held its second conference at The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata recently. The daylong conference revolved around the key theme ‘Know, Adopt & Grow’ and highlighted some of the pressing issues that the industry is facing today.
With specially designed panel discussions by eminent industry experts, the conference provided glimpses of the latest trends, technology and future of knitwear manufacturing. From the latest technological innovation, top tech players in the business to insights on reaching a wider market--the essentials topics related to manufacturing business came forth as the the who’s who of the industry shared their market knowledge and experience.
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