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Industry leaders oppose anti-dumping duty on import of viscose yarn

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he Directorate General of Trade Remedied’s (DGTR) recommendation for anti-dumping duty on import of viscose yarn from China, Vietnam and Indonesia has met with opposition from industry leaders. The import duty was sought by the Indian Manmade Yarn Manufacturers Association as import of viscose yarn from these countries was hurting domestic manufacturers.

However, industry leaders say though the duty would benefit domestic yarn manufacturers, it would impact weavers and garment producers as domestic viscose yarn prices were already ruling high. M Senthil Kumar, Chairman, Palladam Hi-Tech Weaving Park said, several technical textile products are viscose-based and the duty would affect their production. It would also impact

the Centre’s production-linked incentive scheme. Also, prices of viscose fabric would rise. There is also a threat of increase in import of viscose-based garments and madeups, he added.

A Sakthivel, Chairman of Apparel Export Promotion Council, said the recommended duty will affect viscose garment production for domestic and export markets.

fiscal year, he noted, pointing out that the garment-textile market of India is estimated to worth 100 billion USD in the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

For his part, Bui Trong Thoan from the Vietnam’s Association of ForeignInvested Enterprises said that Vietnam has been a bright spot in the gloomy global economy, and among the few countries posting positive growth in 2020 with economic expansion of 2.91 percent, total import-export revenue of 543.9 billion USD and trade surplus of 19.1 billion USD. Meanwhile, Pham Minh Huong, former Managing Director of the Vietnam Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex),

noted that Vietnam is the current third largest garment-textile exporter in the world after China and India.

As of the end of December 2020, export revenue of the product had hit 34 billion USD, down 14 percent year on year, marking the first year of reduction after decades of growth of about 10-15 percent.However, in 2021, the sector is projected to enjoy a 9-15 percent rise in export, she stated.Over the years, India has been a supplier of materials for garmenttextile firms in Vietnam, providing 7 percent of total imported materials to Vietnam in the first 11 months of this year.

Tiruppur garment exporters. Winter garments are mostly made of blends and there is a huge demand this year for these products, adds Raja M. Shanmugham, President, Tiruppur Exporters’ Association.

Many international brands are now looking at more suppliers and larger volumes. They are looking for manufacturers, giving samples, and estimating whether the Indian exporters

can meet their requirements.

The demand is high from buyers in the US and the European Union. And they are looking at a wider range of products, some of which are new to Indian garment exporters. With huge demand, investments are also taking place, mostly for expansion of existing capacities. The current trend is expected to continue at least for six more months.

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ietnamese and Indian businesses sought partnership opportunities in garment and textile sector during an online conference held by the Vietnamese Trade Office in India and the Indian Importers Chambers of Commerce and Industries (IICI).

According to A. Sakthivel, Chairman of the Apparel Export Promotion Council under the Ministry of Textiles of India, garment and textile sector makes up more than 2 percent to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).The sector has created jobs for more than 45 million labourers and made up 15 percent of the country’s total export revenue in the 2018-2019

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here is huge demand amongst international brands and retailers to source their garment and home textiles requirements from India. Indian exporters have 25 % more orders than the capacity available, says M Nachimuthu, President, Karur Textile Exporters’ Association. These are orders that are diverted from China, he adds.

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Formulate FTA with UK, urges Texprocil

he Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil) has urged the Indian government to formulate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK. As per the council, UK is one of India’s largest trading partners amongst the European countries in the textiles and clothing (T&C) sector, accounting for almost 24 % of the T&C products exported from India to the EU region.Chairman of the council Manoj Patodia has said in a press release that the Central government should take immediate steps to have a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.K. “The visit of U.K Prime Minister Boris Johnson to India as chief guest at the Republic Day parade on January 26, 2021 presents just the opportune moment to formulate a comprehensive framework for commencing FTA negotiations,” he said.The U.K. is one of India’s largest trading partners among the European countries in the textile and clothing sector, accounting for almost 24 % of the textile and clothing exports to the European Union. The U.K. has already signed trade agreements with 62 countries ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1, 2021, including Turkey, Canada, Singapore, and Mexico. It is therefore imperative for India to commence negotiations without delay.

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The country has already signed trade agreements with 62 countries ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period on January 1, 2021, including countries like Turkey, Canada, Singapore, Mexico etc. Therefore it is important for India to start the negotiations for this agreement if it does not wish to lose the first mover advantage and consequent market share, said Manoj Patodia, Chairman, Texprocil He also appealed to the Government to simultaneously revive and expedite FTA negotiation with the EU, as it is one the leading markets for India’s textile and clothing exports.

Countries such as Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Vietnam have an edge over India due to a zero tariff arrangement.

If there is a delay in India having a free trade agreement with the EU, Indian exporters may lose to competing countries that have duty advantage, he said.

Patodia also requested the government to simultaneously revive and expedite the FTA negotiation with the EU, as it is one the leading markets for India’s exports of T&C products where competing countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Vietnam have an edge over India due to a zero tariff arrangement.

Global supply chain shift to benefit India: FICCI

lmost 70 % respondents to the FICCI-Dhruva Advisors Survey, said shifting of global supply chains from China may benefit India by moving a fair share of manufacturing operations to India. The vaccine may also boost Indian businesses, said 74 % 1participants, says a SRTEPC report.

However, to capitalize on these opportunities, India needs to strengthen its manufacturing ecosystem, says Uday Shankar, President, FICCI. Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package, the government has introduced several measures that have been well received by the industry.

Around 45 % of surveyed companies rated the latest set of announcements made under Aatmanirbhar Bharat package 3.0 as ‘good to excellent’. To overcome the challenges posed by travel restrictions, 64 % firms plan to use a mix of travel and virtual meetings even after the situation becomes normal.

Nearly 40 % reported operating at capacity utilization level of over 70 %, vis-a-vis 30 % of the companies in August 2020.

Almost 50 % companies reported an increase in their order books and about 40 % said their exports have increased.

However, the survey results show businesses continue to face challenges on account of weak demand, managing costs, and financial liquidity, states Shankar. Hence, survey participants expect both government and RBI to continue with their support measures even next year. They expect the upcoming budget to prioritize growth-oriented measures, including a cut in direct tax rates.

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India’s cotton yarn export decline 7.5 %

s per a Textile Beacon report, India’s cotton yarn exports declined 7.5 % in volume to 87 million kg and 7 % in value to Rs 1,755 crore during the first eight months of 2020-21. Compared to exports during the same period of 2019-20, volume increased 8 % while value realization in rupee terms increased slightly, implying worsening of the rupee value against the dollar.

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countries in November increased 2 cents to $2.74 a kg, from previous month and 1 cent from a year ago.

Export to China managed to remain just above November 2019 levels, while that to Bangladesh declined by 32 %. Exports to Peru and Vietnam almost doubled their imports of Indian cotton yarn while Portugal reduced them by 15 %. Shipment of spun yarns totaled 110 million kg worth Rs 2,160

crore in November.

Shipments declined 6 % than November 2019 in terms of volume and 7 % down in terms of their value in dollars. China once again was the largest importer in spun yarns with its import value increasing by 6 %, followed by Bangladesh. Together, these two markets accounted for about 41 % to total yarn shipment during the month.

also been purchasing yarn despite incurring the loses in the already committed orders. The garment sector operates on a wafer thin margin and in such a crisis situation, stopping of yarn supply may leave the sector in quagmire, said Shanmugham.

The mills’ decision will also impact the garment exports and cause more job loses. Moreover, foreign buyers will cancel not just current but also future orders, he added. If foreign buyers

leave our country, it would be difficult to bring them back at a time when we are in a disadvantageous position in the competitiveness front, thanks to absence of a level playing field, added Shanmugham. He therefore, urged mills to continue supplying yarn to the industry and help all sectors of the all the textile industry grow.

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Apparel sector on a V-shaped recovery path: AEPC

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Sakthivel, Chairman, AEPC, believes, after the continuous fall in export for five months, the Indian apparel sector is on a path to V-shaped recovery.

The sector witnessed a positive shift in September-October; exports rose 10.22 % in September this year to $1,190 million, from $1,079 million a year ago.

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COVID-19 led to a 20 % decline in national apparel exports while exports from Noida declined by 32 %. As per Lalit Thukral, President, Noida Apparel Export Cluster (NAEC), apparel exports between January and November this year declined

by Rs 8,000 crore from the corresponding period last year. There was severe impact on the order position of exporters, global apparel consumption, working capital, raw material and pending refunds.

Apparel exports from Noida declined to Rs 17,000 crore between January and

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Thukral further says overseas buyers and buying houses either canceled or postponed confirmed orders indefinitely right from the first day of lockdown in India. Though the situation improved to a large extent after the union textile minister’s appeal to do “commerce with compassion”, the fresh lockdown in the UK and other European countries once again worsened the situation for exporters, he added.

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Telangana seeks financial help to textile sector in 2021-22 Budget

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he government said a national action plan for the country’s toys industry has been prepared with collaboration of 14 central ministries involving need-based interventions for overall development of the sector in 13 identified handicrafts toy clusters.

As part of the initiative to promote the domestic toy industry, a National Toy Fair is proposed to be held between February 27 and March 3, 2021, the textile ministry said.

The ministry said a scheme and a Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (MITRA) Park, in over 1,000 acres of land with state-of-the-art infrastructure, common utilities and R&D lab, are under consideration.

So far, 59 textile parks have been sanctioned under the Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks, out of which 22 have been completed.

The ministry also stated that it is

developing an e-commerce platform through Digital India Corporation, ministry of electronics and information technology, to provide direct marketing platform to the handicraft artisans.

“In the first phase, the artisans/weavers from 205 handicrafts/handlooms clusters are being selected throughout the country for uploading the handicrafts/handlooms product on portal,” the ministry said in its Year-End Review. >>P15

<<P 13 Child Development and Textiles Smriti Irani, he requested the Centre to consider sanction of funds for the power loom cluster at Sircilla under the Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme (CPCDS).

The scheme was aimed at promoting clusters that have a concentration of about 5,000 decentralised power looms or more by providing financial assistance to develop infrastructure and technology upgradation.“Out of the 35,588 power

looms in Telangana, about 25,500 are located in Sircilla district. We request you to sanction Rs. 50 crore under the Central scheme,” he said.

In the letter, the Minister also requested for sanctioning of the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT) in Telangana.

“Students in Telangana are being forced to go to the neighbouring States of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, seeking admissions to IIHTs,” he said.Stating that large textile players are looking at de-risking their

supply chains and reducing dependence on major suppliers like China, he said the country stood a great chance in tapping the new demand.

In order to cash-in on the situation and tap opportunities in exports, the country should protect the livelihoods, create new jobs and provide financial help to the textile sector units.

“We can consider providing a support of up to 5 % of wages for up to six months.

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INDIA <<P14 During the calendar year 2020, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has made a record procurement of around 151 lakh bales under minimum support price (MSP) operations, around 290 % higher as against the procurement of 38.43 lakh bales a year ago, it said.

CCI has disbursed an amount of Rs 39,500 crore to 30 lakh cotton farmers towards procurement of cotton under MSP operations, which is around 265 % higher than the disbursement of Rs 10,800 crore in the previous year, the ministry said.

The ministry also highlighted the concerted efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in the manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It said, “With development of a new industry valuing Rs

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The mission will aim at an average growth rate of 15-20 % per annum, taking the level of domestic technical textile market size to $40-50 billion by 2024.

Moreover, in support of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, necessary steps were taken to manufacture automatic reeling machine (ARM) package indigenously by involving local machinery manufacturing industries at a competitive price challenging the import of ARMs particularly from China, it stated.

The Indian textile sector is the sixth-largest exporter of textiles and apparels in the world. Its share in mercantile exports is 12 % and is the second-largest employment generator after agriculture.

“The chamber of industries has sought the construction of a garment park, and we strive to fulfil their demand in the days to come. I have asked the officials of the chamber of industries to provide the list of garment industrialists, and the details about the requirement of land,” said GIDA CEO The chairman of Gorakhpur chamber of industries, Vishnu Ajit Saria, said that already a huge number of industrialists are working in the district but the units are scattered. Once all the the units are established in one place, it will benefit both the traders and the customers. He added that the move would help in increasing employment opportunities.

The chamber of industries has started making survey to make a list of industrialists in readymade garment industry in the district , general secretary, Pravin Modi said. “We are planning to keep space for small, middle and big industrialists at Ready Made Garment Park,” he said SK Agarwal said that machines of the ready-made garment industry take less space and the garments could be produced in a multistorey building.

“Besides, the government is working on developing an industrial corridor along the Purvanchal expressway, and also intends to establish a textile park in it,” he added.

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The chairman of Gorakhpur Chamber of Industries, Vishnu Ajit Saria, and former chairman SK Agarwal met Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority (GIDA) CEO Sanjeev Rajan, and suggested him to allocate 50 acres of land in Bheeti Rawat area to build a garment park. Saria and Agarwal said the park would attract many industrialists from other places to Gorakhpur.

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anadian companies are increasingly looking at sourcing readymade garments from India and Indian apparel manufacturers have huge potential to increase the country’s share in the Canadian market, according to Indian High Commissioner in Canada Ajay Bisaria.

Speaking at India-Canada virtual businessto-business meeting conducted recently

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partnership with Canada which is propelled and fuelled by the economic partnership.” The High Commissioner said that Canada’s market size for readymade garments is about $10 billion and imports from India of readymade garments is just about $ 318 million, just 3.1% in 2019.

“I think this number can go up tremendously given the huge opportunity.

We know that many top quality brands are already sourcing from India,” he said. The meeting had representatives of new buyers too. Mr. Bisaria said that while investments from Canada have so far gone into infrastructure, energy and logistics. A lot will come in multiple other areas, including the huge opportunities in the textile sector.

“There are already 600 active Canadian companies in India. There are 1,000 Canadian companies doing business with India. Even in pandemic times, the overall engagement is about $100 billion if you count trade, investment, remittances and tourism spend. We see this number consistently increasing in the next few years,” he added.AEPC chairman A. Sakthivel said that Canada is a thrust market for India and continuous efforts have been made by the Council to participate in Apparel Textile Sourcing Fair, Canada regularly. The AEPC has developed a virtual exhibition platform for online virtual showrooms and exhibitions, which is available for on all days of the year, 24X7.

organised a virtual meeting. Representatives of eight associations took part and the Chairman and Managing Director of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) also participated.

The garment manufacturers and exporters said the units should get yarn supply without any disruption. The mills had been requested

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Garment makers want GST to be cut to 5% from 12%

he Clothing Manufacturers Association of India has urged the Centre to reduce GST on all readymade garments to 5 % from 12 % and retain the same on all types of cotton yarn, synthetic yarn, fabrics and made-ups.

In a pre-Budget memorandum sent to the Centre, Babubhai S Ayar, Chairman of Ashish Domestic Garments Manufacturers Association and ex-Vice president of The Clothing Manufacturers Association of India, said that in order to grow the textile and clothing industry to

the set target of $280 billion by 2025, the government should bring in progressive, export and production-oriented policy in the new Textile Policy. Unrestricted import of duty free garments from Bangladesh and China should be restricted, he said. “Moreover, import of used garments into India should be fully stopped since it affects productivity of trade and production capacity of Indian garment manufacturers,” he said. Though the government has increased the limit of small scale industries to Rs. 5 crore,

banks are not extending confessional of 1.5 % on lending rates to companies that have been reclassified as SSI under new norms. The last Textile Policy was announced in 2000. It will be in the interest of the trade to frame new textile policy every five years, he said.Urging the government to facilitate textile parks such as the new Asmita Apparel Park spread on 100 acres in the outskirts of Mumbai, Ayar said the production linked incentive scheme for apparel and garments should be made applicable to fibre and yarn.

from India was just USD 217.6 million, a market share of mere 2.9 %.Speaking at ‘India-Spain Synergies in Apparel and Textiles’ organised by the AEPC, Deputy Ambassador of India to Spain Madan Singh Bhandari said Indian apparel manufacturers can significantly increase their exports to Spain considering the recent transformations that the sector has undergone in India.“Despite good presence of Indian products in Spain, India’s share in apparel imports by Spain is very less. There is a huge potential for this to grow as India has

taken several structural reforms in recent past and there is a growing positivity in the Indian economy,” he said.

AEPC Chairman A Sakthivel said that for the last three months, the council has seen seeing a positive sentiment towards India. “There has been an increase in exports compared to last year. This corona crisis turned out to be an opportunity as we grew our production of medical textiles, technical textiles and also MMF based garments,” Sakthivel added.

suggested issuance of Special Advance Authorisations to the apparel sector on self-declaration and self-ratification basis,” according to A. Sakthivel, chairman of AEPC. At a meeting of the Board of Trade held to seek suggestions on a new

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GST collection in December at all-time high: Finance Ministry

he gross GST revenue collected in the month of December 2020 is Rs. 1,15,174 crore of which CGST is Rs. 21,365 crore, SGST is Rs. 27,804 crore, IGST is Rs. 57,426 crore (including Rs. 27,050 crore collected on import of goods) and Cess is Rs. 8,579 crore (including Rs. 971 crore collected on import of goods). The total number of GSTR-3B Returns filed for the month of November up to 31st December 2020 is 87 lakhs. The government has settled Rs. 23,276 crore to CGST and Rs. 17,681 crore to SGST from IGST as regular settlement. The total revenue earned by Central Government and the State Governments after regular settlement in the month of December 2020 is Rs. 44,641 crore for CGST and Rs. 45,485

crore for the SGST. In line with the recent trend of recovery in the GST revenues, the revenues for the month of December 2020 are 12% higher than the GST revenues in the same month last year. During the month, revenues from import of goods was 27% higher and the revenues from domestic transaction (including import of services) are 8% higher that the revenues from these sources during the same month last year. The GST revenues during December 2020 have been the highest since the introduction of GST and it is the first time that it has crossed Rs. 1.15 lakh crore. The highest GST collection till now was Rs. 1,13,866 crore in the month of April 2019. The revenues of April normally tend to be high since they >>P18

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MSME dues over Rs 21000 crore paid upto November

inance Minister has lauded concerted efforts resulting in higher procurement and payment of over Rs 21000 crore to MSMEs upto November.

Union Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman reviewed the situation about payment to the MSMEs and expressed satisfaction and appreciation on the excellent work done by the Ministry of MSME. As part of Prime Minister of Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision the Finance Minister had announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat package in May, 2020, it was also stated that the MSME dues should be paid in 45 days.

Since the month of May 2020, regular follow-up and concerted efforts have been made by Government of India, particularly by the MSME Ministry for payment of these dues. Particular focus was placed on Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) and the Central Government Agencies for payment of dues to MSMEs. As a result, over Rs 21000 crore of MSME dues have been paid in past 7 Months since May 2020 by the Central Govt Agencies and CPSEs. The highest level of Procurement was

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Efforts made in respect of clearing MSME dues include several round of letters written to the GoI Ministries and CPSEs by the Secretary, MSME, followed by personal talks and persuasions. The efforts of the MSME Ministry found strong support from PMO and Cabinet Secretary, who wrote letters to the CPSEs and Government agencies. An on-line reporting system was developed by the Ministry for the CPSEs and Government of India Ministries to report details of total transactions, total payment as well as pending dues at the end of every month.

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The Ministry of MSME has complimented the Government of India Ministries, Departments and the CPSEs for their support to the MSMEs. This support was important particularly in the months of September and October. Because with these cash flows, the MSMEs were supposed to produce goods and services which could be particularly sold during the festival time.

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Besides the initiatives for KVIC, Coir and PMEGP, the measures for MSMEs included putting in place financial support mechanism through Fund of Funds, broadening definition of MSMEs, introducing IT based Champions platform to provide solutions to issues of MSMEs and encouraging entrepreneurship to promote self-employment.

--- 1. To address the COVID-19 led challenges, under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat package a Distressed Assets Fund -Subordinate Debt for MSMEs, was announced. With Government of India assistance of Rs. 4000 crore, provisioning of Rs. 20,000 crore as subordinate debt to provide equity support to the stressed MSMEs was launched on 24th June 2020. Up to Nov 2020, guarantee to 121 borrowers amounting to Rs. 12.49 crore has been extended.

--- 2. A Fund of Funds Scheme for MSMEs was launched with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore to eventually leverage equity infusion of Rs. 50,000 crore for MSMEs on 5th August 2020.

The Mother Fund - NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd. (NVCL), a subsidiary company of National Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (NSIC) has been incorporated.

--- 3. The Ministry of MSME, vide notification no. S.O.2119 (E) dated 26.06.2020, notified a composite criteria of classification of MSMEs based on investment in plant & machinery/equipment and turnover of MSMEs. As a result of change in classification criteria, an enterprise is classified as a micro, small or medium enterprise on the basis of the following criteria, namely: -- (i) a micro enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed one crore rupees and turnover does not exceed five crore rupees; -- (ii) a small enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed ten crore rupees and turnover does not exceed fifty crore rupees; and -- (iii) a medium enterprise, where the investment in plant and machinery or equipment does not exceed fifty crore rupees and turnover does not exceed two hundred and fifty crore rupees.

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--- 4. The Champions Portal was- an ICT based technology platform launched by Prime Minister on 1st June, 2020, to resolve the grievances pertaining to other Govt. Departments/ Ministries in a fast track manner. A network of control rooms is created in a Hub & Spoke Model with hub being situated in the office of Ministry of MSME, New Delhi while the spokes are located in the States in various offices and institutions of Ministry. 16 Ministries/ Departments and 25 State Governments have already on boarded on the platform. Further, 54 Banks/FIs/ RRBs/SFCs and 52 CPSEs have also been on-boarded on the portal to address the queries related to Credit and procurement in a fast track manner.

--- 5. Under its flagship Cluster Development Programme, Ministry approved 62 New Projects, with total project cost of Rs. 556.58 crore and GoI grant of Rs. 387.24 crore. Out of these approved projects, 32 projects are for setting up of Common Facility Centers (CFCs) and remaining 30 projects are for Infrastructure Development (ID) of Industrial Estates.

--- 6. With a view to expand and upgrade the network of Technology Centres (Tool Rooms and Technology Development Centres) in the country, the Ministry launched the Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP) at an estimated Projected cost of Rs 2200 crore to establish 15 new Technology Centres (TCs) and upgrade existing TCs across the country. Further, to augment the network of 18 existing Technology Centres, and 15 new Technology Centres being established under World Bank assisted Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), a new scheme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Establishment of new Technology Centres / Extension Centresâ&#x20AC;?, had already been announced.

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--- 10. Under the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), 947 programs have been conducted during the period January 2020 to November 2020.

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--- 9. The National Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Hub (NSSH) has

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As per the report, in the year-ago period, FDI equity inflows stood at USD 29.31 billion.

‘During the first seven months of the current fiscal, total FDI (including reinvested earnings) increased 11 % to USD 46.82 billion from USD 42.06 billion in April-October 2019,’’ it added.

investment to the tune of over Rs 16,100 crore including investors like HYOSUNG (South Korea), NLMK (Russia), HAIER (China), TATA Chemicals and AMUL so far.

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“FDI equity inflow increased by 21 % to USD 35.33 billion (April 2020 to October 2020) from USD 29.31 billion reported in the same period of previous financial year,” the department said in a statement while listing out its highlights during 2020,’’ the Ministry said.

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he Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to defer implementation of Rule 86-B immediately which levies a mandatory payment of 1 % tax to be deposited where the monthly turnover is more than Rs 50 lakh.The traders’ body further termed it a counterproductive step which will load the traders further with burden of compliance and also much financial obligation.‘’Traders across the country are deeply in resentment in certain GST issues which are being enforced without consultation with traders and without realising the on-ground implications,’’ it said in a letter to the Finance Minister.

CAIT National President B C Bhartia & Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal also sought an early appointment to discuss GST tax system threadbare and to review its as on date status from the date of its implementation to enable both government and traders to understand each other’s view and to draw a joint

strategy to simplify the GST tax system, widening the tax base and to yield more revenue to both central government and state governments.

Bhartia & Khandelwal said that in the light of the current scenario when the internal trade is highly disturbed due to repercussions of COVID and traders are fighting for survival of business, it is strongly urged that Rule 86B may please be deferred to be implemented.

The duo regretted that certain amendments including amendment of Rule 86B, which in itself is a killing provision and will prove to be much detrimental to domestic trade of India.

The trade leaders further said that any amendment in any tax law should be implemented from the beginning of fiscal year instead of amending again & again during the in-between period of the year.

Since, the entire taxation system is computerised, it takes time for the government portals to update whereas on the other hand traders have to

depend upon software providers to include the amendments. ‘’Over the period, the GST again is culminated into a cobweb for the traders and it is a general feeling that instead of simple tax it is becoming a much-complicated tax system putting greater compliance burden on the traders, much against the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has always advocating strengthening of small businesses,’’ they said. ‘’Unfettered and discretionary powers including cancellation of GST registration and power to arrest are vested to officials and it’s misappropriated use can’t be ruled out,’’ the added. The CAIT agreed that strict action must be taken against alleged tax evaders but on account of few people, everyone should not be subject to harsh provisions and it is against the principle of natural justice. They expressed their willingness to join hands with the government in making GST a successful and trouble-free taxation system.

disadvantage. The refund would be credited in an exporter’s ledger account with Customs and used to pay Basic Customs duty on imported goods. The credits can also be transferred to other importers. The RoDTEP rates would be notified shortly by the Department of Commerce, based on the recommendation of a Committee chaired

by Dr. G.K. Pillai, former Commerce and Home Secretary. The final Report of the

Committee is expected shortly. An exporter desirous of availing the benefit of the RoDTEP scheme shall be required to declare his intention for each export item in the shipping bill or bill of export.

The RoDTEP shall be allowed, subject to specified conditions and exclusions. The notified rates, irrespective of the date of notification, shall apply with effect from 1st January, 2021 to all eligible exports of goods.

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he textile industry occupies an important position in our country.Indian Textile sector is the sixth largest exporter of Textiles and Apparels in the world. Its share in mercantile exports is 12% and is the second largest employment generator after agriculture.Ministry of Textiles has undertaken various important initiatives to boost Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth in the textile sector in the year 2020 which are as under:

HANDLOOMS SECTOR:

In order to provide wider market for handloom weavers/ artisans/producers, steps have been taken to on-board weavers/artisans on Government e-Market place (GeM) to enable them to sell their products directly to various Government Departments and organizations. So far 1.75 weavers and Artisans have been onboarded on the GeM Web portal.

I. A social media campaign Vocal 4 handmade was launched on the 6th National Handloom Day, 7th August 2020 by the Government, in partnership with all stakeholders, to promote the handloom legacy of India and to ensure peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support for the weaving community. The social media campaign has resulted in renewed interest of the Indian public in handlooms and several e-commerce players have reported increase in sale of Indian handloom products.

II. To overcome constraints brought about by Covid-19 pandemic, Handloom Export Promotion Council organised THE INDIAN TEXTILE SOURCING FAIR on 7, 10 and 11th August 2020 with more than 200 participants from different regions of the country showcasing their products with unique designs and skills, wherein it virtually connectedthe Handloom Weavers and exporters from different corners of the country with the International Market.

III. Design Resource Centres (DRCs) are being set up in Weavers Service Centres (WSCs) through NIFT with the objective to build and create design-oriented excellence in the Handloom Sector and to facilitate weavers, exporters, manufacturers and designers for creating new designs. So far 07 DRCs have been set up and made functional in the WSCs of Delhi, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Bhubaneshwar, Mumbai & Jaipur IV. The office of Development Commissioner is facilitating formation of Handlooms Producer Companies, owner-based organization comprising of members of weavers, craftsmen, etc.

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V. Ministry of Textiles has undertaken to develop Craft Villages in select Handloom and Handicraft pockets of the country on important tourist circuits for integrated sustainable development of Handlooms, crafts and tourism with the combined effort of both the State and the Central Governments. Craft Handloom Village will be able to offer traditional hand-woven products to the consumers and tourists by inspiring knowledge about authentic weaving technique through “hands on” experience.

HANDICRAFTS SECTOR:

I. Linking Textiles with Tourisms: Linking Textile with Tourism through Crafts Tourism Village is a modern-day concept wherein craft promotion and tourism are being taken up simultaneously. Under these villages, the artisans live and work at the same place and are provided the opportunity to sell their products thereby ensuring livelihood to the artisans.

The basic objective is to select areas that are surrounded and connected by major tourist destinations/circuit and have a traditional art and craft heritage, which attract maximum tourist footfalls. It helps to increase the income of the artisans through the-design innovations and sales of their handcrafted products at work place and in connecting and disseminating the heritage, culture, food and other aspects of the area, which also ensures livelihood to the other sectors as well. As on date, total 12 Crafts Villages have already been identified in both Handicrafts and Handloom Sector with 7 (seven) identified are as Handicrafts Tourism Village and 5 (Five) as Handloom Craft Tourism Village.

II. Social Media Campaign:was launched on 9th November, 2020 by Hon’ble Minister of Textiles and joined by Union Ministers, Ministries/ Department of Govt. of India, Chief Ministers, MPs and other eminent persons to promote and encourage peoples to buy local handicrafts and handmade products on Diwali festive season. The campaign has very positive impact on the sale of handicrafts products and artisans are benefited directly.

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IV. Focusing on Direct Market Access to Weavers/Artisans: To provide direct marketing platform to the handicraft artisans/ weavers, Ministry of Textiles is developing an e-commerce platform through Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. In the first phase, the artisans/ weavers from 205 handicrafts/handlooms clusters are being selected throughout the country for uploading the handicrafts/handlooms product on portal. Further, the artisans/weavers are being registered on Government E-Market Portal (GeM) also to sell their products directly to the Government Ministries/ Department.

SILK:

Under the Integrated Scheme for Development of the Silk Industry i.e.“SilkSamagra” , Patent was obtained for 1 technology package, 58 research projects were concluded, 51 technology packages were disseminated and 13498 persons were trained under various programmes organized by the Research & Training institutes of Central Silk Board (CSB) during the 2019-20.

I. The total raw silk production increased marginally by 1% (35,820 MT) during 2019-20 over the previous year 2018-19 (35,468 MT) despite COVID-19 pandemic during the year. The bivoltine raw silk achieved a production of 7,009 MT during 2019-20. Raw silk yield per hectare has reached 108 kg during 2019-20 and raw silk production in NER has reached 7,891MT during 2019-20 which is 22% of India’s total production.

II. Geo Tagging of beneficiary components in North east: During the year 2020 total 31076 assets of beneficiaries under NERTPS in eight States of North Eastern Region were geo-tagged under a colloborative project carried out with North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC).

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IV. RESHAMANDI: A digitized silk marketing concept viz. RESHAMANDI is a private firm offering hassle free transaction of the silk products & is trying to digitize Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silk starting from cocoon to finished fabrics supply chain and to make sure that farmers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to travel to the markets. Central Silk Board provided technical guidance about cocoon marketing along with reelers& farmers details to encourage the initiative of the firm. The firm set up a small sourcing center in Sarjapur, Karnataka & started lifting the cocoons from the farmers place based on the indent given by the reelers ensuring the supply of quality cocoons. The above concept is slowly picking up and many farmers &reelers are coming into the fold.

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JUTE:

I. Office of the Jute Commissioner is engaged in ensuring supply of B-twill Jute bags to different State Governments and FCI for procuring foodgrains to be supplied under the National Food Safety Mission.

II. From January 2020 to 24th December 2020, a total order of 28.88 lakh bales of Jute bags has been placed by various State agencies and FCI through web based Jute Smart platform valuing approximately Rs. 8303 crores.

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COTTON:

I. During the calendar year 2020, CCI has made a record procurement of around 151 lakh bales under MSP Operations which is around 290% higher as against procurement of 38.43 lakh bales during corresponding period last year.

II. CCI has disbursed an amount of Rs.39500 crores to 30 lakh cotton farmers towards procurement of cotton under MSP operations which is around 265% higher than the disbursement of Rs.10800 crores during previous year.

III. CCI has immensely supported the cotton farmers during Global pandemic lockdown period i.e. April 2020 to September 2020 when there were when there is a lukewarm response from private buyers due to

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Apparel (MITRA) Park in 1000 + acres of land with modern IV. CCI is offering a discount of Rs. 300/- per candy in its state of the art infrastructure, common utilities,R&D Lab, daily floor rates for e-Auction to MSME spinning mills /KVIC Workers’ Family Accommodation, etc and plug-and-play Units & Cooperative Spinning Mills to sustain their competitiveness.

V. Branding of Indian cotton was Sl. Initiatives Achievements initiated by Ministry of Textiles for the first time at national level for quality  Total farmers benefitted : 2,58,324 consciousness and building image of  HyV certified jute seeds distributed : 610 Indian cotton at Global level. In this Implementation of Jute ICARE programme M.T for quality improvement and increasing endeavor, Brand name and logo for 1. production / productivity  Saving labour cost at least Rs. 4,000/- Indian cotton was launched on 7th Rs.5,000/- per hectare October 2020 on the occasion of World  Increase in farmers income from Rs. 1,200/Cotton Day as “KASTURI COTTON to Rs. 1,400/- per hectare INDIA” to attain the objective of making India Atmanir bhar and vocal for local in Scholarship / Incentive for the girl children  Disbursed Rs. 263 lakh to 3618 girl children the field of cotton.

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NJB launched “Bring Your Own Bag” (BYOB) campaign with participation of school children, NGOs and distributed low cost jute bags.

NJB trained 25 tribal women at Shantiniketan and 25 village women at Baruipur for manufacturing braided jute diversified products.

SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED TEXTILES PARK (SITP): Scheme for Integrated Textiles Park SITP has been under implementation since 10th Five Year Plan to provide the textile industry with world-class infrastructure facilities. The project cost covers common infrastructure and buildings for production/support depending on the needs of the ITP with total financial support of 40% of the project cost subject

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Cyclone Amphan onset in May’2020 – catastrophic to the tiny jute artisans. NJB specially organized two jute fairs at Kolkata – City Centre, Salt Lake and City Centre, New Town, facilitating participation of these tiny jute artisans.

Further, NJB also organize 3 more jute fairs at Berhampur, Siliguri and Raipur to extend market support to these jute artisans for sales promotion of jute diversified products.

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INTEGRATED PROCESSING DEVELOPMENT SCHEME (IPDS):

Integrated Processing Development Scheme IPDS is being implemented since October 2013 with a total outlay of Rs.500 crore. The objectives of the Scheme is to enable the textile processing sector in meeting environmental standards through appropriate technology including marine, riverine and Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD).

POWERTEX INDIA

Under Powertex India 3497 looms have been upgraded under the in-situ Upgradation Scheme for Plain Powerloom and Rs.3.35 crores have been released. In the Group Workshed Scheme Rs.24.18 crores have been released to 51 projects. In the Common Facility Centre Scheme Rs.5.39 crores have been released to 3 projects. Under Pradhan Mantri Credit Scheme for Powerloom weavers Rs.5.96 crores

have been released to 49 units. Under Grants-in-Aid to TRAs and State Govt.

Powerloom Service Centres (PSCs) Rs.4.71 crores have been released to 32 Powerloom Service Centres.

TEXTILE TRADE PROMOTION (TTP): I. Implementation of Scheme Rebate for State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL): On 7th March 2019 Cabinet approved the scheme for RoSCTL to rebate all embedded State and Central taxes/levies. The scheme is expected to enhance competitiveness of apparel and made-ups exports. Rebate of taxes/ levies has been permitted through an IT driven scrip system at notified rates up to 31.03.2020.

II. On 14th January 2020, Ministry of Textiles notified a special one-time additional ad-hoc incentive of upto 1% of FoB value to be provided for exports of apparel and made-ups to offset the difference between RoSCTL and RoSL + MEIS@4%, from 7.3.2019 to 31.12.2019.Further, the scheme for

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III. Removal of Anti-Dumping Duty on PTA: On the recommendation of MoT, ADD on Purified Terephthalic Acid or PTA was removed on 2nd February, 2020, enabling MMF manufacturers to procure raw material at globally competitive prices and in turn provide Man-Made Fibre/Filament to downstream industry at competitive prices. Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF) and Polyester Filament Yarn (PFY) are the

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India vision of “Minimum Government and Maximum Governance” Ministry of Textiles has decided to withdraw the name of Government nominees from all Textiles Export Promotion Council.

TECHNICAL TEXTILE AND INNOVATION (TTI)

A. National Technical Textiles Mission: With a view to position the country as a global leader in Technical Textiles, National Technical Textiles Mission has been approved for creation at a total outlay of Rs.1480 Crore; with a four year implementation period from FY 2020-21 to 2023-24. The Mission will have four componentsComponent-I (Research, Innovation and Development) : This component will promote both (i) fundamental research at fibre level aiming at path breaking technological products in Carbon Fibre, Aramid Fibre, Nylon Fibre, and Composites and (ii) application based research in geo-textiles, agro-textiles, medical textiles, mobile textiles and sports textiles and development of biodegradable technical textiles. The fundamental research activities will be based on ‘pooled resource’ method and will be conducted in various Centre for Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) laboratories, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and other scientific/industrial/ academic laboratories of repute.

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Component-III (Export Promotion): The component aims at export promotion of technical textiles enhancing from the current annual value of approximately Rs.14000 Crore to Rs.20000 Crore by 2021-22 and ensuring 10% average growth in exports per year upto 2023-24. An Export Promotion Council for Technical Textiles will be set up for effective coordination and promotion activities in the segment.

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IV. Removal of ADD on Acrylic Fibre: Further, on the recommendation of MoT, on 11th November 2020, Government has removed Anti-Dumping duty on ‘Acrylic Fibre’, a raw material for yarn and Knitwear industry originating in or exported from Thailand, and imported into India. It is expected that acrylic fibre will be made available at internationally competitive prices which will resultantly bring down the price of acrylic yarn.

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The Mission will focus on usage of technical textiles in various flagship missions, programmes of the country including strategic sectors. The use of technical textiles in agriculture, aquaculture, dairy, poultry, etc. Jal Jivan Mission; Swatchh Bharat Mission; Ayushman Bharat will bring an overall improvement in cost economy, water and soil conservation, better agricultural productivity and higher income to farmers per acre of land holding in addition to promotion of manufacturing and exports activities in India. The use of geo-textiles in highways, railways and ports will result in robust infrastructure, reduced maintenance cost and higher life cycle of the infrastructure assets.

Prior to March 2020, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Body Coveralls required for use of health professionals, suitable for COVID-19 pandemic were not manufactured in India and were imported.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare approached for help in providing PPE kits to health professionals in Government hospitals.Ministry of Textiles took initiatives and approached step-by-step in developing a new industry. The measures taken during span of 2-3 months are:i.

Development of Technical Specifications and issue of guidelines to ensure adequate quality; ii.

Development of 11 Testing Laboratories (meeting standards of MoHFW); iii.

In order to meet the domestic requirement, all types of medical textiles required during the crises were banned; iv.

Promotion and development of indigenous manufacturers of Fabrics and Body Coveralls; v.

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Promotion of innovation amongst young engineering /technology/ science standards and graduates will be taken up by the Mission; alongwith creation of innovation and incubation centres and promotion of ‘start-up’ and ‘ventures’. The research output will be reposited with a ‘Trust’ with the Government for easy and assessable proliferation of the knowledge thus gained through research innovation and development activities.

A sub-component of the research will focus on development of bio degradable technical textiles materials, particularly for agro-textiles, geo-textiles and medical textiles. It will also develop suitable equipment for environmentally sustainable disposal of used technical textiles, with emphasis on safe disposal of medical and hygiene wastes.

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INDIA <<P29 and monitoring of overall activities round the clock during entire lockdown period. vi. Appointment of 200 Nodal Officers on pan-India basis to facilitate all stakeholder (manufacturers/ suppliers/ transporters/ testing labs, etc.) from sourcing of raw materials to the end product reaching its final destination; vii. Establishment of close Coordination at Field Units for:o Collection of samples from different locations (even from doorsteps through Govt machinery), o Special flights, Rail & Road transportation organized for sample testing on Govt cost, o Liaison with local authorities and elected representatives, o Passes for movement of personnel, Permits for operation of factories, o Interstate transportation of logistics, o Round the clock tele-support for logistics and movements. viii. Extended necessary help in grant of export permit for supply of PPE coveralls to 25 Latin American countries and Caribbean region, Bhutan, etc and for testing to Bangladesh.

Ultimately, development of a new industry with 1100 PPE manufacturers producing a peak of 4.5 lakh units per day, valuing Rs. 7000 Crore (One Billion USD) with India becoming second largest PPE manufacturer in the world.

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streamlining the implementation of ATUFS continued and various Policy clarifications have been issued to streamline the procedure and remove ambiguities. As a result, there is improvement in claims getting settled under the scheme during 2020.

II. Steps taken in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak:Considering the socio economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak and taking into account the representations/requests made by textile industry associations/Export Promotion Councils etc., a provision has been provided to the Units for exercising an option to get the JIT recommended subsidy released before verification of the JIT reports by submitting bank guarantee against the value of recommended subsidy. This facility has been extended to the cases both under ATUFS and Previous Version of TUFS and made available for 6 months.

Also, timeline for registration of claim application and request for physical inspection of machinery falling during the period March- September, 2020 were extended as per the request of the industry.

III. Impact Assessment of TUFS/ATUFS: A comprehensive study of TUFS/ATUFS to assess the impact of the scheme has been completed through DMEO, NITI Aayog.

IV. Technology gap in textile machinery:Based on the decisions of Stakeholder meeting held by Honâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ble Minister of Textiles, a comprehensive technology gap study has been commissioned to ascertain the level of existing technologies manufactured by Textile Engineering Industry (TEI) in India and the extent of technology gaps that exist compared to global competitors. The finalization of the report of the study is progressing.

Arunachal Pradesh Govt Purchases 1 Lakh Khadi Face Masks for School Children

he Arunachal Pradesh government is procuring another 1 lakh tri-color Khadi face masks for its school children. As the state government prepares to re-open schools for class VIII students from January 4, 2021, it has placed a repeat purchase order for 1 lakh cotton masks. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will deliver the masks by December 27. The repeat order comes just over a month after KVIC supplied 60,000 face masks to the Arunachal Pradesh govern-

ment in November this year. The state government also received positive feedback from the students of class 10th and 12th who have been wearing Khadi masks in schools.

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INDIA <<P30 KVIC will provide double-layered, tri-color Cotton face masks to Arunachal Pradesh government with its logo suitably placed on the masks. The face masks in tri-color also aims at instilling a sense of nationalism among the students.

KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena said the repeat order for supply of Khadi face masks is a prestigious order which manifests Khadi’s growing popularity and also acceptance of Khadi in various government departments. “Such big orders create additional job for Khadi artisans. Since this order concerns school children, KVIC will accord top priority to the order and deliver the consignment before December 27,” Saxena said.

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KVIC has specifically used Double Twisted Khadi fabric for manufacturing of these masks as it helps retain 70% of the moisture content inside, while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through. These masks are, therefore, skin-friendly and suitable for long duration use. Khadi cotton face masks are washable, reusable and biodegradable. Notably, KVIC has sold over 25 lakh face masks in just nearly 8 months since it was launched in April this year. Owing to the comfort and high quality of face masks, KVIC has received several bulk orders including 12.30 lakh face masks from the Indian Red Cross Society. It has also received repeat orders from Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister’s Office, several State Governments and Central Government Ministries and PSUs apart from the general public.

UAE, Indian export credit agencies sign cooperation MoU

tihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE government’s export credit company, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) to explore and boost trade and economic cooperation between the United Arab Emirates and India.The two agencies will create prospects for mutual strategic projects and offer a platform to identify new business opportunities and develop new partnerships.

The MoU was signed by ECI chief executive officer Massimo

Falcioni and M Senthilnathan, chairman-cum-managing director of ECGC. With accessibility to a range of export credit, financing and investment insurance products, businesses and exporters in both countries stand to gain from this partnership, an official release in the UAE said. Both institutions will work towards boosting their cooperation and communication in enhancing trade and business relations between the two countries; >>P32

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INDIA <<P31 exploring mutual opportunities for insurance, reinsurance, co-insurance services for export of goods in a third country, investments and services to assist and support insured exporters; facilitating access for small and medium enterprises, mutual exchange of good practices; organizing joint events; and identifying specific solutions in the export insurance

field.The UAE and India have always had a strong non-oil foreign trade relation in the past decade. Data released by the UAE ministry of economy in May 2020 showed the non-oil exports and re-exports between the two nations in 2019 have reached over AED24 billion, and nearly AED30 billion, respectively.In addition, India’s ministry of external affairs in February 2020 reported that the trade between the two sides is

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Sharma’s experience of more than a decade in industry and infrastructure sectors, along with his ongoing position in the MSME ministry, would particularly bring lot of value to the textiles ministry and help in rejuvenating India’s textile and garment sector.

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India’s CCEA approves industrial corridor nodes projects

ndia’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved proposals by the department of promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) for construction of various trunk infrastructure components for Krishnapatnam industrial area in Andhra Pradesh, Tumakuru industrial area in Karnataka and the multi-modal logistics hub (MMLH) and multi-modal transport hub (MMTH) at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh. The estimated cost for the project in Krishnapatnam industrial area is Rs.2,139.44 crore and for the one in Tumakuru industrial area is Rs.1,701.81 crore. For the ones in Greater Noida, the estimated cost is Rs.3,883.80 crore. Envisioned on the backbone of major transportation corridors like Eastern & Western Dedicated Freight Corridors, Expressways and National Highways, proximity to ports, airports, etc., the objective of Industrial Corridor Programme is the creation of greenfield industrial cities with sustainable, ‘plug n play’, utilities to facilitate manufacturing investment in the country by providing quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure to industries, an official release said.The developed land parcels in these cities will be ready for immediate allotment for attracting investments into manufacturing and positioning India as a strong player in the global value chain.These projects will generate ample employment opportunities through industrialisation.

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ietnam’s garment-textile export turnover is projected at 38-39 billion USD in 2021, Le Tien Truong, Chairman of the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) said.

Speaking at an online conference between the Government and localities, Truong suggested cutting long-term interest rates, elaborating that garment-textile firms would find it hard to access loans after a year of low business efficiency.

Enterprises hope for specific policies to be adopted by the Government to assist the support industry in the sector, he added. According to Truong, localities have supported the sustainable and clean production of the garment-textile industry which, he said, must follow global rules set for the supply chain.

Under the Government management, the sector has reduced non-production costs, especially those for logistics services through the national logistics network, and other non-tariff costs.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has also helped businesses

optimise new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) through the issuance of guidance and the launch of a portal on those deals. Vietnam has signed a total of 17 new-generation FTAs, he said, stressing that a number of countries like Japan have reached up to four pacts with Vietnam. In 2020, Vietnam is the only among the world’s top five garment-textile exporters not to have to cease production.

Although Vietnam’s garment-textile export reached only 35 billion USD against the 39 billion USD recorded last year, the result is still remarkable given the global demand dropping over 22 percent. Truong highlighted comprehensive solutions adopted by the sector since the beginning of this year when the supply chain was disrupted, saying it has worked hard to ensure jobs for more than 4 million workhands. Vinatex is the only that does not need to take any allowances for employees to maintain its position in the supply chain, he said.

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Japan: eyes Asia-Pacific coalition to counter China’s data dominance

o sabotage China’s plans and prevent cross-border flow of data, Japan plans to build a coalition in the Asia-Pacific region. At an RCEP ministers meeting in Hanoi in May 2017, Hiroshige Seko --Japan’s former economy, trade and industry minister – had proposed to cover digital rules in the negotiations. Japan had laid the groundwork for this month earlier, when Seko brought ASEAN ministers to the scenic landmark of Wakayama Castle, in his constituency, during the peak of cherry blossom season to build a consensus.

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Vietnam: RILA warns against US tariffs on Vietnam goods

lake Harden, Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), is concerned the Trump administration may impose punitive tariffs on Vietnam as one of its last actions before its influence expires on January 20. As per a Sourcing Journal report, the Trump administration and USTR imposed tariffs against China under Section 301 violations and have threatened to do the same against Vietnam.

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Asian Nations as well as China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. It will set the rules for electronic commerce, guaranteeing free data flows between members and banning demands by countries such as China to store information on local servers.

Tokyo’s strategy is to prevent a Beijing-led pace of negotiations. It seeks to enlist other countries that share the same goal. Japan is looking at future deals as well, including possible Chinese participation in the TPP-11, formally known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

European and Asian counterparts. In addition, tariffs on goods from Vietnam will harm the ability of US retailers to compete globally. Meanwhile, David French, Senior Vice PresidentGovernment Relations, National Retail Federation also urged the USTR not to place tariffs on Vietnamese imports at the illegal timber and currency practices.

French estimated tariffs on import of apparel, footwear and other goods from Vietnam would result in American consumers paying $4 billion to $9 billion more in higher prices. Furthermore, he noted that placing tariffs on imports from Vietnam would punish these companies and may result in sourcing shifting back to China.

Vietnam: UKVFTA to open European market for Vietnam enterprises

xpected to be legalized in 2021, the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), promises export opportunities to the European market for Vietnamese garment-textile and footwear enterprises. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s goods currently accounts for just 1 % of the UK’s annual import turnover of nearly $700 billion.

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Vietnam: Fashion brands urge for DPPA

ashion brands including H&M and Nike are urging Vietnam to introduce Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPA) to help them meet their sustainability goals, reports Nikkei Asia. A consortium of international clothing brands, including Target, Mulberry, Mammut, etc which rely heavily on Asian garment factories, are under pressure from shareholders and consumers to reduce emissions in their supply chains.

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Pakistan: Receives textile export orders for next six months

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ith Pakistan’s textile sector expanding production capacity to meet demand from foreign buyers, textile companies have received export orders for the next six months.

As per Adil Bashir, Chairman, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan’s textile sector is currently in the mode of rapid expansion to cater with increased orders and demands. The sector accounts for more than 60 percent of total $6 billion export orders fetched from abroad during the five months of the current fiscal year, said the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Textile companies are making capital investments to increase production of fabrics with demand from valueadded sector on a strong recovery path compared to stagnation couple of months back due to economic shutdown. The

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APTMA also appreciated the much-improved gas supply and pressures of gas and re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to the export sector units in December. While the government decided to curtail gas quota for RLNG-based power plants to 240 million metric cubic feet per day (mmcfd) from 350 mmcfd, export-oriented and consumer sectors have been put on the priority list.

Pakistan: Textile sector receives 6 months export orders

akistan’s textile businesses have received export orders for the next six months with the sector expanding production capacity to meet robust demand from foreign buyers, an industry official said.

Adil Bashir, chairman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) said the textile sector is currently in the mode of rapid expansion to cater with increased orders and demands.

“Exports orders for next 6 months are booked and despite COVID our exports have increased significantly compared to our regional competitors whose exports have shrunk,” Bashir said in a statement.Textile sector that accounts for more than 60 percent of total exports fetched $6 billion from abroad during the five months of the current fiscal year, up around five percent year-on-year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics.Textile companies are making capital investments to increase production of fabrics with demand from value-added sector on a strong recovery path compared to stagnation couple of months back due to economic shutdown.

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Aptma appreciates and acknowledges the much-improved gas supply and pressures of gas and re-gasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) to the export sector units in December.

“This sustained supply of gas / RLNG will maintain the momentum of enhanced exports as currently the sector is working at full capacity,” said Bashir. “It is absolutely essential to sustain this momentum which is being facilitated by the textile policy currently under approval of ECC [Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet], the regionally competitive energy tariffs and the sustained provision of gas / RLNG to the export sector.” While the government decided to curtail gas quota for RLNG-based power plants to 240 million metric cubic feet per day (mmcfd) from 350 mmcfd, exportoriented and consumer sectors have been put on the priority list.Bashir said there have been isolated cases of low pressure and supply problems in mixed feeders and Aptma has taken up these issues with the petroleum division who have assured us of all-possible assistance to remove any bottlenecks.

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akistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has said that a huge number of export orders are being received by the value-added garment industry, however, exporters are unable to finalise them due to unavailability of fabric, especially the denim fabric in the country.

PRGMEA (NZ) vice chairman Adeeb Iqbal urged the government to also abolish duties on the import of fabrics as well as the denim fabric in line with the import relaxation provided on import of cotton yarn, as value-added garment sector is facing severe shortage of basic raw material of fabrics, which may lead to a drastic decline in value-added textile export.

He said that it was the right decision to remove Regulatory Duty on import of cotton yarn, which will accelerate the country’s textile exports but unfortunately the garment, which is the major sector of textile chains, has been neglected, as the reduction in yarn import duty will not benefit it.

It is unfortunate that the government’s cotton policy has reduced the country’s cotton production target from 14 million bales to 9 million bales. He said that the cotton crisis in Pakistan was the biggest threat to the value-added textile sector. The government resolved the issue timely by

abolishing import duty on yarn to avoid the closure of the textile industry and a loss of jobs of millions of workers, he said.

“The government should now take the notice of shortage of fabrics, as foreign buyers were demanding shipments from them in 45 days while mills were giving them denim fabric in three months. In such a situation how they can fulfill orders,” he asked. Adeeb Iqbal said that the textile sector is an important sector of the industrial economy and problems of this sector should be resolved on priority basis. He said that huge export orders have come in the textile sector and the economy cannot afford to close the factory even for a day. He said that the country is facing another severe wave of coronavirus and corona cases have been on the rise. He said that government guidelines are being fully implemented to keep the wheel of the industry running smoothly.

He called for taking steps for the removal of hurdles hindering exports of garment sector. He said that due to non-availability of latest fabric locally the garment sector currently has a limited product line for export market, adding that foreign buyers were demanding new garments on G3, G4 and technical fabric raw material which are neither available nor produced by Pakistani weavers.

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Pakistan: Measures to uplift textile production lauded

he present government of Pakistan has taken special measures to further develop the textile industry and recently announced a lucrative energy package to help recuperate from the COVID-19 shock was also commendable. These views were expressed by Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law said. Recently announced lucrative energy package to help textile industry with peak electricity rates offers reduced tariffs on additional power consumption and fixes power price at $ 0.07 a unit and gas tariff at $ 0.065 per MMBtu, Cheng, also a senior fellow of the Charhar Institute said in his article published by China Economic Net (CEN).

He said the present government of Pakistan has taken special measures to gradually improve the business environment. To improve the sustainability of the development of the textile industry and have clear direction and objectives, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) is formulating a long-term development strategy for the textile industry. It plans to attract $ 7 billion of investment in the next five years, to increase the export volume of textiles and clothing by 100 % to $ 26 billion. Pakistan is the fourth largest cotton producer, the fourth largest textile producer and the twelfth largest textile exporter in the world. The textile industry is the most important pillar industry and the largest export industry in Pakistan. In recent years, Pakistan’s textile industry has been plagued by insecurity, high operating costs, declining competitiveness and sluggish

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exports account for 58 % of Pakistan’s total textile exports. Pakistan’s main textile technology institutions and facilities are also concentrated in the city, including the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), National Textile University (NTU), and cotton and agricultural research institutions. Third, industry organizations have great influence. The main trade organizations of Pakistan textile industry include All Pakistan Textile Mills Association, All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association and Pakistan Knitwear Manufacturers Association. Due to the pillar position of the textile industry in Pakistan’s national economy, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and its local branches play an important role in the development of Pakistan’s textile industry.

Cheng observed that both China and Pakistan are major textile producers and exporters, and there is a certain degree of competition between the two countries. However, the differences at the stage of industrial development between the two countries also create a broad space for close cooperation. He said that official data released on December 18 shows that Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports grew by 4.88 % year-on-year to $ 6.04 billion between July to November this financial year compared to $ 5.76 billion in the same period last financial year. This means that Pakistan’s textile production and exports have largely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic shock and are back on growth trajectory both in terms of the quantity and dollar value, he added.

An agreement to the effect was signed in Islamabad by Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs Noor Ahmed on behalf of Pakistan, and German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlagheck.

On this occasion, the two sides

reiterated their resolve to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.

Noor Ahmed thanked the German government for the grant of technical assistance in priority areas of Pakistan.

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demand in the international market.

However, with the steady progress of the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Pakistan’s textile industry and textile exports have a bright future, he added. According to his observation, Pakistan’s textile production and exports have the following main advantages.

First, the industrial chain is relatively complete. Pakistan is one of the few textile countries in the world with the production capacity of the whole industrial chain. At present, there are 1,221 cotton ginning mills, 442 spinning mills, 124 large-scale textile and garment factories and 425 small-scale textile and garment factories in Pakistan.

The annual production capacity of cotton yarn is about 11.3 million spindles, with a total of 300,000 textile machines, 350,000 power looms and 18,000 knitting machines. The annual cotton cloth production capacity is 5.2 billion square meters, with a total of 700,000 industrial sewing machines.

Pakistan’s annual cotton production is about 13 million bales, the annual output of man-made fibre is about 600,000 tons, and the annual output of terephthalic acid is 500,000 tons. All these provide a solid foundation for the development of the textile industry.

Second, the distribution of production and research is relatively concentrated.

More than 60 % of Pakistan’s textile enterprises are concentrated in Punjab and 30 % in Sindh. Faisalabad in Punjab Province is a famous textile industrial city. It has a textile enterprise group composed of large, medium and small textile mills and workshops. Its textile

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Bangladesh: Pandemic challenge for Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

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angladesh, which will graduate from the group of least developed countries (LDC), will face some challenges during the transition period due to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which recently said the pandemic and the ensuing global recession had interrupted a period of rapid economic growth.

Despite the new challenges, Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate to a developing nation in February as the country has already extraordinarily outperformed in all the three criteria. The transition period will end in 2024.

“Yet, the country has so far weathered the crisis relatively well and appears set to record positive GDP [gross domestic product] growth even in 2020, notwithstanding a sharp slowdown in economic activity,” UNCTAD said.

Dhaka is preparing a position paper to be placed in the

second triennial assessment on the country’s graduation by the UN Committee on Development Policy in January.

According to the UNCTAD’s latest profile, despite all the positives of the past decades, some deep-seated challenges continue to linger on Bangladesh’s sustainable development prospects, notably the modest progress in terms of export diversification and the elusive quest for adequate sustainable development finance. These challenges are made even more formidable by the fallout from the pandemic, which threatens to leave long-lasting scars on the world economy, making the international environment less conducive, a Dhaka-based English-language daily cited UNCTAD as saying.

The emerging mega-trends such as climate change and digitalisation are bound to exert wide-ranging implications for the future development trajectory of developed and developing countries alike. >>P40

<<P38 Ambassador expressed his desire to enhance the economic cooperation with Pakistan in future. The aim of the project “Promoting Resilience against Impacts of Natural Disaster in Pakistan” is to technically equip the disaster management authorities to support in development planning and

implementation to reduce disaster risks. Furthermore, the project “Improvement of Labour, Social and Environmental Standards in Pakistan Textile Industry” is aimed at improving the framework conditions for the implementation of labour standards in the province of Punjab.

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ASIA <<P40 Estimates of the impact of losing LDC-specific preferential market access range between 7 % and 14 % of exports, with the bulk of the reduction impinging on textile and clothing exports to developed markets, where changes in

tariffs would be relatively more adverse.

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has sought 10 years as the transition period for Bangladesh as the domestic economy, employment and export were severely affected by the

pandemic.

UNCTAD also said if Bangladesh is to continue its remarkable growth performance, the country has to diversify into gradually more complex products.

duty drawback funds for the non-textile sector will also be released soon.

The federal government promised a raft of economic stimulus earlier this year due to the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. It distributed money among labourers and lowincome families, while rebates and interest payments deferrals had been

assured to the export and agriculture sectors, and small and medium industries.

The virus has infected 410,072 people in Pakistan since March. Of them, 8,260 people have died of it. This situation has resulted in lockdowns and a slowdown of the economy. The country is currently facing a second wave of virus infections.

“We know that India produces cotton in diverse varieties--coarse to fine; short, long and extra-long staple; organic and colored cottons--making India a crucial player in the global cotton market,” Shahriar said.

The state minister said cotton stood as a lifeline of Bangladesh’s export economy.

As the second largest exporter of readymade garments, he said, Bangladesh is one of the top cotton importing nations.

“We need to import over 98% of the cotton required from nearly 42 countries resulting in 6.1 million bales of cotton imported in the FY 2019-20. Our exorbitant dependency on the cotton import now warrants a proper address in cotton production and sourcing,” said the state minister.

More than 30 Indian companies participated at the fest.

“It will help to cast an impression on the

visitors that India is ideally positioned to supply high quality cotton to Bangladesh at competitive prices, with lower costs of transportation and easier access to suppliers,” said the State Minister.

President of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Sheikh Fazle Fahim, President, BTMA Mohammad Ali Khokon President, IBCCI Abdul Matlub Ahmad, President, ICAL (Indian Cotton Association Ltd) Mahesh Sharda, President, BCA (Bangladesh Cotton Association) Sultan Riaz Chowdhury were also present.

Bangladesh Cotton Association (BCA) jointly organized the second Bangladesh-India Cotton Festival 2020, in cooperation with Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Indian Cotton Association Ltd. (ICAL), IndiaBangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI).

around 1,931 global fashion brands cancelled their orders during the period as non-essential stores were forced to close in March. The value of the

canceled orders from fashion retailers totaled about $984 million, says the BGMEA report. Many of these retailers had just then taken their >>P41

Pakistan: Govt releases Rs1.78b to textile sector

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he Ministry of Commerce has released Rs1.78 billion to resolve liquidity issues of the domestic textile sector and boost its exports, Adviser to PM on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood said. The funds were provided under the Drawback of Local Taxes and Levies scheme, a federal provision for tax rebates, Dawood said on Twitter. The

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tate Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said that Bangladesh and India could join hands to give stiff competition to others in the global textile sector, considering India’s clout as a leading cotton exporter.

The State Minister was addressing the second Bangladesh-India Cotton Fest 2020 at a hotel in the capital, where Prime Minister’s Adviser Salman F Rahman also attended as chief guest.

Shahriar said that over the last ten fiscal years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, cotton production had remarkably increased from 70,000 to 177,887 bales.

However, domestic production was still inadequate compared to yearly demand of around 8 million bales, he also said.

He said Bangladesh aimed to double its apparel exports over the next five years and laid emphasis on the importance of maintaining secure and quality cotton imports from its top supplier.

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Bangladesh: Suppliers lose $3.7 billion orders due to COVID-19

he pandemic has hit Bangladeshi clothing suppliers hard as British fashion retailers cancelled orders worth $3.7 billion. BGMEA figures suggest,

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Data from Traidcraft Exchange shows, prominent UK suppliers like Primark, Mothercare and Debenhams, canceled $1 billion orders by June. In comparison, US retailers canceled orders worth $500 million while German, Swedish, Dutch, French and Spanish retailers canceled $100 million orders each. As per a Times report, brands like Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Inditex and H&M have committed to pay in full for orders completed and in production. Primark,

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meanwhile has committed to pay for all outstanding orders.

Traidcraft said retailers had demanded suppliers delay their shipments until the next season. That would make the companies incur extra warehouse costs, says the report.

The pandemic forced many businesses to shift toward a B2C or a direct-to-consumer (D2C) model. According to Steve Dentorn, CEO, Ware2Go, the shutting down of stores during the initial part of the pandemic made it necessary for clients using distribution channels to find new ways to get their materials out.

Bangladesh: Tradewind finances $3 mn to Bangla garment trading firm

radewind Finance has closed $3 million supply chain finance facility for a garment trading company based in Bangladesh that sources clothing items domestically from more than 20 factories and exports to Europe, US, Australia and Asia. The facility is being used to increase sales and support open account payment terms in growing demand from overseas buyers. In the financing arrangement, Tradewind Finance purchased the invoices of the company and advanced funds to them. Rather than having to wait an extended period to receive payment from the buyer, the company was provided quick access to capital, which strengthened their balance sheet and played a vital role in increasing their revenue. By using Tradewindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reverse factoring services, the

garment company can now also pay the factories they source from sooner than they had done so previously.

As part of the arrangement, Tradewind is able to finance sales on 15-120 days open account payment terms, which positions the garment trader to work with a broader and more diverse customer base. The facility enables the company to accept any payment terms from buyers, without impairing cash flow, and meet its working capital requirement. By providing a non-recourse financing facility, Tradewind Finance eliminates all credit risk and guarantees payment in the case of buyer insolvency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a pleasure working with our client to find the right financing solution for their needs and improve liquidity along their supply chain. >>P42

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Bangladesh: Garment exporters can brace for a second round of rescue deal

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he government would consider a fresh round of stimulus plan for the apparel sector if the second wave of coronavirus cases threatens to leave the industry reeling, said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

Soon after coronavirus began to sweep across the Western world in March, the government, anticipating a cash crunch among the exporters for the flurry of order cancellations and delayed payment, announced a Tk 5,000 crore stimulus package to enable them to pay their workers’ wages.

The amount, which was in the form of low-cost loans, was extended twice to stand at Tk 10,500 crore.

The apparel sector turned around to a great extent from the pandemic fallout due to the stimulus package offered by the government, Munshi said at the inauguration of the “Go Human, Go Green” initiative of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

“But now, we are fearing and feeling the impact of a second wave of coronavirus.

So, a stimulus package like the previous one might be considered for the garment sector.”

As per the terms of the stimulus package, garment exporters could take loans at 4.5 % interest, with the government chipping in with the remaining 4.5 % interest that the banks charge for loans. The amount must be returned in two years after a grace period of six months.

Disbursement from the package began in April, with the amount initially used to pay the wages and allowances of workers for three months. Then in July, the government allowed the exporters to

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avail low-cost loans to pay the salaries for that month.

The BGMEA sought another round of rescue package along with longer duration to repay the first round of loans.

“If the situation deteriorates due to the second wave of the pandemic, we would consider offering another stimulus package for the garment industry. We have to protect the apparel trade and it is for the country’s economy,” said Munshi, also a former president of the BGMEA. In the first five months of fiscal 2020-21, garment exports brought home about $12.8 billion, down 1.5 % year-on-year, according to data from the Export Promotion Bureau.

Last month, apparel shipment fetched $2.4 billion, which is about 4 % less than a year earlier.

The garment makers’ demand for a second stimulus package has been forwarded to the finance ministry.

“We asked the finance ministry to take a positive stance,” he said, adding that the BGMEA’s request for an extension to the repayment tenure of the package is under discussion.

The apparel sector successfully came out from the severe crisis faced during the March-April period, said BGMEA President Rubana Huq. “But we cannot ignore the ongoing second wave of covid-19,” she said, adding that the BGMEA has taken steps to face it effectively.

One such step is the “Go Human, Go Green” for the wellbeing of the workers as well as for enhancing the apparel sector’s productivity.

A total of 70 workers would be studying

at the Asian University for Women under a special programme.

“Those days are not so far when the apparel workers will work at the managerial level in different organisations,” she added.

The other pledges include a pledge for workers’ children’s education, health and mental health.

“In the context of the pandemic, health and mental health issues became more prominent and crucial for the workers.

Considering the importance of workers’ wellbeing, we have partnered with MonerBondhu, a platform to provide care for mental health and well-being service.”

The pledge for promoting Bangladeshi culture and heritage to global fashion brands would help the country march forward and establish a strong foothold in the apparel trade.

The pledges for sustainability, productivity and innovation will allow the sector people to be familiar with the latest innovation, technology, software and trends.

In addition, it will help the garment makers to improve their unit’s productivity through skills training.

Beyond this, sustainability will focus on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and its role in the transformation of the sector, Huq added.

About 53 lakh professionals will be displaced from jobs due to the 4IR, said Cabinet Secretary KhandkerAnwarul Islam.

“With our education system and skill, we would not be able to face 4IR. I am more worried about the 4IR than the pandemic,” he added.

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China: Kontoor Brands Launches The Wrangler® Brand

ontoor Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler® and Lee®, announced that Wrangler,

a global icon in jeanswear and casual apparel, has expanded the brand’s international reach to China. Taking a digital-first approach, the initial product offerings are available for consumers

through Tmall, a leading online retailer in China.

“One of Kontoor’s core strategic priorities includes expanding to new markets and geographies. Launching our iconic Wrangler brand in China, one of the fastest growing consumer markets in the world, is a key step toward that effort,” said Scott Baxter, President and CEO, Kontoor Brands.

“As part of Kontoor Brands, the Wrangler brand is leveraging the collective experience that helped establish Lee as one of the leading denim brands in the Chinese market.

This announcement marks an exciting milestone in the brand’s 70-plus year history.”

Since becoming an independent, publicly traded company in May 2019, Kontoor has identified China as a key area of focus in the organization’s international expansion strategy. The further globalization of the Wrangler brand illustrates Kontoor’s commitment

to accelerating brand growth through new distribution channels and geographies.

Wrangler products are now available on Tmall.com, a leading online retailer in China. The launch was celebrated with an activation at Innersect, a multi-day consumer event.

“We’ve reimagined the adventurous optimism of Wrangler’s cowboy spirit for the Chinese market, developing a brand platform designed to resonate with China’s youth and young at heart,” said John Gearing, VP & GM, Kontoor Asia Pacific. “We are building awareness and demand for the brand through our initial digital product offerings. In the coming months, we will accelerate our focus on creating engaging and innovative experiences designed to introduce Wrangler’s best-in-class apparel products to the Chinese consumer.”

The brand expects to expand its product offerings along with additional marketing activations in spring 2021.

China-Europe freight train to travel through the pass.

China-Europe freight trains have contributed to the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in ensuring the supply chain among the Belt and Road countries and regions, said Xu Yueheng, a customs officer of Alataw Pass. Alataw Pass launched the

China-Europe freight train service in 2011. At present, 22 lines are running through the pass, reaching 13 countries such as Germany and Poland. The imported goods carried by the trains include automobiles and parts, timber and cotton yarn, while home appliances and daily necessities are among the exported items, according to Xu.

in expansion zone for the 10th consecutive month, indicating that the country’s manufacturing sector continued its steady recovery, data from the NBS showed.

The sub-index for production stood at 54.2 in December, down 0.5 percentage points from November, while that for new orders dropped 0.3 percentage

points to 53.6.

The new export order and import sub-indexes edged down from 51.5 and 50.9 in November to 51.3 and 50.4, respectively.

The data also showed that the PMI for China’s non-manufacturing sector came in at 55.7 in December, down from 56.4 in November.

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total of 5,000 China-Europe freight trains have traveled through Alataw Pass, a major land port in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, this year, hitting a new high.

A train carrying electronic products, clothes and other goods crossed the pass en route to Poland’s Malaszewicze, becoming the 5,000th

China’s manufacturing PMI hits 51.9 in December

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he purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s manufacturing sector came in at 51.9 in December, edging down 0.2 percentage points from November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

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China: China remains EU’s top trading partner

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hina remained the European Union (EU)’s top trading partner as of October, said Eurostat.The EU’s trade in goods with China in the first ten months stood around 477.7 billion euros ($582.8 billion), an increase of 2.2 percent compared with the same period of 2019, according to Eurostat.

Meanwhile, the trade in goods with the United States in January-October

dropped to 460.7 billion euros, down by 11.2 percent year-on-year.

Starting from July, China became the bloc’s top trading partner, a position previously held by the US, according to the EU’s statistical body.

The bloc’s international trade sharply fell from February onwards, and reached its lowest in April, after Europe was identified by the World Health

Organization as the epicenter of COVID-19 in mid-March.

The trade in goods picked up in May and stabilized in June, although still below the pre-pandemic levels.

In October, the EU exported 178.9 billion euros worth of goods, down by 10.3 percent year-on-year, and imported 150.8 billion euros, a decrease of 14.3 percent compared to October 2019.

unveiled key economic indicators for November, signaling a world-beating growth trend, as consumption and investment gradually return to normal levels. Retail and investment, two main growth drivers, have picked up pace, with market entities and the employment sector showing strong vitality in November, according to the NBS. Among all the released economic figures, the article found the 5-percent

increase year-on-year in retail sales “particularly encouraging.”

“In reviewing the global scene, the world’s second-biggest economy stands out all the more,” the article added, calling China “indispensable” as other major economies are still “going the wrong way.” “The upbeat projections for a strong global rebound in 2021 depend on Beijing maintaining this momentum,” it said.

recover after the COVID-19 vaccine succeeds in Europe, Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association.

Myanmar’s manufacturing sector is primarily concentrated in garment and textiles produced on the Cutting, Making, and Packing basis, and it contributes to the country’s GDP to a certain extent.

Supply chain disruptions and cancelling customer orders following the

coronavirus outbreak hurt the global textile industry. Similarly, the CMP garment sector which contributes to 30 % of Myanmar’s export sector is bracing for downward trend owing to cancel of order from the European countries and suspension of the trade by western countries amid the pandemic.

Japan is the largest market for Myanmar apparel, followed by the European Union.

China: Indispensable to strong global economic recovery

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hina’s strong economic performance this year has shown how much the world needs it to realize a sound global economic recovery in 2021, said a recent Bloomberg opinion article. “The world needs China more than ever. Thank goodness it’s showing up: Economic data released all looked strong and in line with forecasts,” said. China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

Myanmar: CMP garment exports fall by 50% in 2 months

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yanmar’s garment export has dropped by half in two months due to a slump in demand in the European market, according to the country’s commerce ministry, which recently said export of cut-make-pack (CMP) garments were valued at $214 million in October and November in fiscal 20202021 compared to $450 million in the corresponding period of the last fiscal.

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eading Italian circular knitting machine builder SantoniSpA has launched its new unique XT intarsia machine that combines all of the knitting possibilities of the intarsia technology and stitch transfer technology.

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“TowerClean G2 brings Baldwin surface cleaning technology to the small-format press market,” said Michael Stürmer, Baldwin’s vice president, Product Line Cleaning. “While highly valued for their format flexibility, these presses often do not have the space needed for conventional blanket cleaning. With its modular and expandable design, the

TowerClean G2 provides several configuration options to meet production requirements.”

To support this new system, Baldwin offers its unique and Fogra-approved cleaning solvent TowerWash 2, which was specifically created for TowerClean G2.

“The TowerClean G2 was developed because of requests from customers, and we have, in fact, already sold two systems to web offset printers in Europe and the US,” continued Stürmer. “This new system further reinforces Baldwin’s strong commitment to creating innovative cleaning technologies for web offset customers.”

Baldwin Expands Cleaning Portfolio with TowerClean™ G2

aldwin Technology Co. Inc. has added TowerClean™ G2 for coldset offset presses to its range of best-inclass cleaning systems and consumables. Complementing the Impact Fusion™ and PREPAC® product lines, the TowerClean G2 is a combined blanket and guide roller cleaning system that enables consistent print quality, more flexibility and increased productivity through fast and efficient cleaning cycles, which optimize uptime and reduce start-up waste.

For efficient blanket cleaning, TowerClean G2 distributes spray evenly across the web, and its optional brushes aid in lint removal. Utilizing Baldwin’s

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Champion® Launches Champion Defender Series Hoodies

hampion® has just dropped the Champion Defender Series, which incorporates personal protective equipment (PPE) functions into its design, straight from its C Lab. The multi-functional products protect consumers from harsh weather and harsh germs — right in time for the winter months ahead.

The Defender Series Reverse Weave Hoodie features two styles: • Defender Series Reverse Weave Hoodie with Attached Ribbed Inset Mask

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The KODACOLOR EDTG Series inks from Kodak were explicitly designed for direct-to-fabric printing on cotton, cotton blends, and polyester fabrics. They are equally adept at printing direct to finished garments or to roll fabrics. This water-based ink is designed to work in digital printers that employ piezo-electric printheads and operates at a very high level of nozzle performance among printheads requiring low viscosity inks.

Although designed for use in production printing, these inks are also suitable for high quality sampling and strike offs. Kodak is proud to include Pigment.inc B.V Europe as its premier world-wide distributor of the KodaColor EDTG Series Inks. Pigment.inc B.V Europe’s market knowledge and expertise are recognized worldwide. This partnership will make the KodaColor ink set features available world-wide.

Benefits to KodaColor ink users include increased production rates due to the inclusion of features such as short curing time, larger color gamut, more prints before head cleaning, and improved wash. “With Kodak’s focus on quality, all

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Karl Mayer Introduces Warp Knitted Textiles with a Seersucker Effect First warp knitted fabrics with seersucker effect

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Seersucker clothing is a hit every summer season,” says warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer. “The fabrics look cool and can be worn without breaking into a sweat. This is thanks to slightly three-dimensional relief-like fabric sides.

The crepe-like surfaces ensure that the textiles do not lie directly on the skin, but are instead kept away from the body,”

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The fabrics offer many advantages are traditionally produced on rapier looms. However, thanks to a recent break through

by Melanie Bergmann, Textile Technology Product Developer at Karl Mayer, it is now possible to produce seersucker-effect fabrics on warp knitting machines. To complete her work, Melanie used a high-performance tricot machine – type HKS 4-M EL in E 28 – and a polyamide winding yarn with an elastane core.

The count of the textured PU/PA yarn is dtex 110 f 24. “The material was tensioned in GB 1 and GB 2 and creates a great visual effect when relaxing,” explains Melanie Bergmann. The surface structure and elastic properties can both be changed by lapping the wrapping yarn differently. The possibilities were explored when implementing various sample series at the end of last year.

During further trials in March 2020, Melanie Bergmann also influenced the elasticity, as well as the flatness and the characteristics of the 3D effects using different indentations, Karl Mayer says.

The new fabrics with a versatile, moving surface design enable warp knitting companies to effectively expand their production repertoire, according to Karl Mayer. The company particularly sees potential for clothing and home textile manufacturers in Turkey. Warp knitting is generally highly efficient compared to many other surface forming processes and results in products that neither pull stitches nor fray at the edges, concludes Karl Mayer.

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Homework launches anti-viral curtain range with Amicor

omework fabrics brand from Gold House Decor has launched new collection of anti-viral curtains with Amicor fibre. The collection is for both home and hospital curtains available in range of colours and designs. The fabrics contain Amicor fibre and have high level of efficacy against SARS-Cov-2 (Covid19) virus, tested as per ISO 18184:2019 test standards.

The results showed a kill rate of 99 % of the viruses in just 15 seconds. Amicor is an anti-microbial fibre from Thai Acrylic Fibre Co Ltd, which is specially engineered by incorporating additives into the core of the fibre. The fibre has shown its effectiveness against bacteria, fungi and lately against viruses.

“We have seen a surge in demand for anti-microbial products from our

customers since the pandemic. We have been a close partner of TAF and have been using their various other fibres. When it comes to anti-microbial product, there was no need to look beyond Amicor. With only 33 % of Amicor in our fabrics, we have excellent results against the SARS-Cov-2 virus in our fabrics. Not only that, Amicor has proven durability to upto 100 washes which makes the curtains almost permanently anti-microbial. There is already a lot of excitement in our team and the customers on the product and we will be developing many more products in addition to the curtains with Amicor” Thaveechai Sirikulthada, director of Gold House Décor, said in a press release.

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recent adoption of Amicor in various end-uses. This range of curtains developed by Gold House is the first time use of Amicor in curtains and it is very satisfactory to see the performance against SARS-Cov-2 virus. Amicor has been one of the most desirable fibres when it comes to hygienic products and has been one of the more preferred fibres when it comes to anti-bacterial and anti-fungal functions. With the new tests done against SARS-Covid-2 virus, Amicor now offers the highest level of protection against all the three kinds of micro-organisms bacteria, fungus and viruses,” Tuhin Kulshreshtha, head of marketing, value added products, TAF, said.

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WORLD <<P51 ecosystem This year, the Tencel brand and its co-branding partners persevered through unprecedented challenges and continued developing strong foundation for environmentally friendly future. Amidst the current climate, consumer awareness around sustainability has boomed, providing Tencel brand and its partners with opportunity to achieve incredible accomplishments.

In 2020, the Tencel brand heavily expanded its co-branding partnership network with collaborations across segments including innerwear, apparel and footwear. This year also marked a milestone shift toward direct-to-consumer engagement for the brand, with the global #FeelsSoRight campaign, created to drive awareness around sustainability and the brands helming this transition.

Lenzing and the Tencel brand were both recognised in 2020 for their commitment

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partners can access sustainable, biodegradable and renewable fibres. The Tencel brand is determined to keep up the positive momentum for 2021 by continuing to champion greater circularity, reduce carbon emissions, and educate consumers and partners on eco-responsible alternatives.

The Tencel brand has a growing network of environmentally friendly trailblazers, united by the vision for a sustainable future. This year, the Tencel brand collaborated with a range of exciting brands on eco-conscious collections including longstanding partners AGAM Socks, Amour Vert and Allbirds alongside new partners CottonInk and DAGi. As part of the global #FeelsSoRight campaign, the Tencel brand also collaborated with global innerwear brand Jockey and European innerwear brands Nina Von C and Palmers to create bespoke content designed to spread sustainability awareness around the world.

are comfortable and fashionable, so expectant moms can still feel confident and gorgeous right up until their delivery dates. The best selection of maternity clothing can be found by shopping online: brick-and-mortar

best-known retailers for maternity clothing, and with good reason,” Brian Dolezal of TopConsumerReviews.com, said in a press release. “This retailer carries every imaginable product to make pregnancy and beyond as comfortable as possible. Their clothing line includes the basic staples of a maternity wardrobe, such as jeans with a belly panel and shirts, as well as more unique options like seasonal collections and workout gear. Motherhood Maternity also carries a full line of clothing for nursing moms, plus baby gifts and so much more. Their prices are surprisingly affordable, and the online store has regular promotional discounts, all in addition to their free shipping on orders of $79+ and a convenient 30-day return policy. It’s easy to see why so many women choose Motherhood Maternity for their pregnancy wardrobe.

It is our pleasure to give this retailer our highest ranking among stores that sell Maternity Clothing in 2020.”

Motherhood Maternity gets 5-star rating for clothing line

opConsumerReviews.com, a provider of reviews and rankings for consumer products and services, has given a best-in-class 5-star rating to Motherhood Maternity, a leader among online maternity clothing stores. From maternity clothes to nanny agencies, TopConsumerReviews. com delivers in-depth product evaluations to make purchasing decisions easier.

Pregnancy has its ups and downs, and one aspect that can be both fun and frustrating is the need for maternity clothes.

Most women aren’t able to wear their regular clothing as they get further along, making it necessary to find everything from underwear to business attire for the remainder of their pregnancy.

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to sustainability. Lenzing was recently placed on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s prestigious “A List” for efforts tackling climate change and the Tencel brand team were rewarded at this year’s prestigious SABRE Asia-Pacific and PRWeek Global Awards for the #FeelsSoRight campaign. These awards are inspiring achievements and a testament to Lenzing and the Tencel brand’s dedication to an eco-conscious future. This year, the Tencel brand also embarked on a journey to solve the problem of supply chain complexity with a new blockchain-enabled supply chain traceability platform powered by TextileGenesis. Launched in November, this platform ensures complete traceability for all Tencel branded fibres in finished garments, representing a landmark achievement for the industry’s journey toward complete sustainability.

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retailers tend to carry a very limited inventory, while internet retailers have more sizes and styles in stock - and often with discounts and promotions not offered in-store.

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sha Yarns, the largest producer of recycled knitting yarns in India, has entered into a strategic tie up with the Netherlands-based The Movement’s Aware technology and digital platform to verify 100 % recycled contents across the supply chain. The company aims to utilise 100 % waste inputs and spin the finest quality yarns for garment use.

Started in the mid-90’s, Usha Yarns has grown by following its commitment to recycling and a strong belief in the conservation of natural resources and a passion for sustainability. Today, the company produces more than

12000 MT of recycled yarns annually, which are used and trusted by many sustainable brands.The India-based company is dedicated to progressing further and touching new milestones, in adding value and quality to recycled yarns, by achieving colour and blends consistency in over 100+ colours with chemical compliance for restricted substances in their recycled yarns. The ‘Aware’ yarns now have tracer fingerprints to track digitally throughout the supply chain. With the help of new traceability features in yarn, brands can offer complete transparency to their customers.

EU’s turnover recovery still uncertain: Euratex

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Hence, Euratex has called EU for an active engagement in crucial area like circular economy, digitisation and level playing field.

During the 3rd quarter of 2020, the EU turnover partially recovered as compared to the previous quarter, and retail sales of textiles, clothing, footwear and leather goods in specialised stores increased 62 % compared to the second quarter, as reported in Euratex’s press release. The EU27 production experienced also a rebound compared to the previous quarter with 25 % increase in textiles and 33 % growth in clothing.

However, the EU output reported a negative quarterly growth as compared with the same period of the previous year. The decline in the clothing industry was down 15 %, while for the textile, it fell 7 %. Spain and Italy recorded again the worst performances in textiles, with production dropped 16.5 % on average during the 3rd quarter, while Romania and Austria were severely hit in the clothing sector with decrease of 25 %

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Such data revealed that the signs of recovery since May, are slowing down, due most probably to the reintroduction of stricter measures in European countries. Faced with dramatic forecasts, Euratex reiterates its calls to the European Union to work on 4 critical areas, which can be found also in the conclusion of the EU Council on 16 November: turn sustainability and circularity into an opportunity for business; invest in upskilling the T&C labour market, developing new curricula which meet today’s needs around digital production or technical textiles; promote access to external markets and ensure level playing field on the EU Internal market; and invest in innovation, to digitalise production chains and techniques and develop new sustainable materials.

“The agreement on the MFF and recovery package on December 18 is an excellent news for everybody, from industry to citizens. Such an achievement can restore confidence in a quick recovery across Europe,” Dirk Vantyghem, director general at Euratex, said in the release.

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Magna Colours introduces MagnaPrint Discharge LO

agna Colours, a manufacturer of PVC-free water-based inks for textile screen-printing, has introduced MagnaPrint Discharge LO, a conventional ZFS based, low odour discharge system with excellent results, brilliant colour development and soft handle on dischargeable fabrics. MagnaPrint Discharge LO has mild sweet aroma, unlike other discharge ink systems.

“Just like our customers, we love discharge prints at MagnaColours, both the vibrant colours achievable, as well as the super-soft hand-feel of the finished prints. One of the

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This new range is aimed at minimising the unpleasant odours associated with printing discharge. Activated with MagnaPrint Activator AB, MagnaPrint Discharge LO is a drop-in replacement for the classic MagnaPrint Discharge ABAW. Offering bold coloured prints, and a super-soft hand-feel MagnaPrint Discharge LO offers all the benefits of discharge printing with a bubblegum aroma.

New self-sterilising technology from Osmotex

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“With the Covid-19 pandemic, we saw new opportunities for our proprietary osmosis technology. To help make surfaces virus and bacteria free, we have developed the Osmotex

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WORLD <<P55 process. By applying an electric pulse, the Osmotex Steriliser technology effectively sterilise the textile and any objects in direct contact within minutes, the company explains. The technology is already proven to have a strong sterilising effect, it adds.

“Over the past months, we have worked hard with intensive testing to further develop the technology. Internal tests have continuously shown instances of disinfecting agents able to exterminate virus and bacteria, and independent studies from the Zürich University for Applied sciences (ZHAW) confirm a 99,999% efficacy on virus and 100% efficacy on bacteria,” says Holter.

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Osmotex AG is a Swiss corporation founded in 2008 funded by group of Norwegian and Swiss Investors and Banks. The company is a research and development company dedicated to electrochemical reactions and electroosmotic vapour and fluid transport. Osmotex has developed a revolutionary proprietary technology for electronically controlled moisture transport in membranes and textiles.

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need to prove that the cotton in their supply chain is more responsibly grown.

“Continuous improvement is important to Gap Inc., which is why we have decided to begin sourcing more sustainable fibre through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. As part of our commitment to address climate change by aligning with the best science and industry practices, we have ambitious targets across metrics to lower carbon emissions and preserve precious natural resources like water. As an American company with purpose-led brands committed to sustainability, joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol makes perfect sense,” said Alice Hartley, Director of Product Sustainability for Gap Inc. “With two thirds of U.S. cotton not using any irrigation at all, this allows us to further our commitment to sustainable cotton and enables us to support U.S. cotton growers.”

The U.S Cotton Trust Protocol underpins and verifies sustainability

progress through sophisticated data collection and independent third-party verification. Member brands like Gap Inc. have access to aggregate yearover-year data in six areas: water use; greenhouse gas emissions; energy use; soil carbon, soil loss and land use efficiency.

“Gap Inc.’s brands are in every household, including my own, and I am personally honoured it has chosen to work with us because it’s a global company that takes sustainability seriously,” said Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. “Gap Inc. has made significant strides since setting sustainability goals, and the Trust Protocol’s farm-level data will help it in its mission to improve its impact and protect our natural resources. By signing on to the Trust Protocol, Gap Inc. will support our shared mission to educate U.S. growers around the most sustainable growing practices and support grower enrolment.”

Gap joins Trust Protocol and Sustainable Cotton Challenge

eading global apparel company Gap Inc. has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and Textile Exchange’s 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge as part of its integrated sustainability strategy and to help it achieve its commitment to use only 100% sustainably sourced cotton by 2025.

Gap Inc.’s target of sourcing 100% of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 2025 is set across its collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta.

The Trust Protocol will help Gap Inc. meet this goal by providing verified data on the sustainability practices used on U.S. cotton farms. Participating cotton growers will benefit from data-driven insights and best practices from across the industry, as well as a stronger connection to brands asking for sustainably grown cotton. The Trust Protocol opened for membership in October 2020 and provides brands and retailers with the critical assurance they

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sterilisation in different industries and medical treatments, and cause an active anti-viral and anti-bacterial effect inside and on the surface of a textile.

The first product with the Osmotex Steriliser technology integrated are re-usable facemasks. Additionally, Osmotex plans to launch textile bags for sterilisation of personal items. The applications will be re-usable and driven solely with moisture and an electric pulse. There are no chemicals added and the technology is environmentally friendly, according to Osmotex. The facemask will consist of Osmotex Steriliser textile with a N95 filter added for extra safety, electronic connectors and a control-box with rechargeable battery.

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WORLD In addition to joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, Gap Inc. has also accepted the Textile Exchange 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge. Formed in 2017 when His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales convened a group of CEOs to address critical challenges facing the world, it is the vision of the 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge that more than 50 percent of the world’s cotton is converted to more sustainable growing methods. Brands and retailers joining the challenge and committing to source more sustainable cotton can choose from Textile Exchange’s list of recognized organic and sustainable cotton initiatives, which have the ability to increase the income of smallholder farmers, eliminate highly hazardous pesticides, eliminate or reduce the amount of pesticides and synthetic fertilizer used, reduce water use and improve water quality and soil health.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol was recognized as one such initiative in April 2020.

Gap Inc. began sourcing from more

sustainably grown cotton programs in 2016 and within just three years more than half (57%) of the cotton in its products came from these sources. It has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and the 2025 Sustainable Cotton Challenge to help enable it to bridge the remaining 43% to use 100% sustainably sourced cotton across all its products by 2025.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol enables brands and retailers like Gap Inc. to better track the cotton entering their supply chain: the combination of a unique credit accounting system and the Permanent Bale Identification (PBI) system enables brands to have improved transparency throughout the supply chain. The Protocol works together with Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and Control Union Certifications North America and is on the Textile Exchange’s list of 36 preferred fibres and materials from which more than 170 brands and retailers can select through Textile Exchange’s Material Change

Index program. It is also part of Cotton 2040 and the CottonUp guide.

The Trust Protocol underpins and verifies U.S. cotton’s progress through sophisticated data collection and independent third-party verification.

Choosing Trust Protocol cotton will give brands and retailers the critical assurances they need that the cotton fibre element of their supply chain is more sustainably grown with lower environmental risk. Brands and retailers will gain access to U.S. cotton with sustainability credentials proven via Field to Market, measured via the Fieldprint Calculator and verified with Control Union Certifications.

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is overseen by a multi-stakeholder Board of Directors comprised of representatives from brands and retailers, civil society and independent sustainability experts as well as the cotton-growing industry, including growers, ginners, merchants, wholesalers and cooperatives, mills and cottonseed handlers.

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ITMA ASIA + CITME on track for June 2021

reparations for the seventh edition of ITMA ASIA + CITME are underway as scheduled, the show’s organisers report. Following the completion of the stand allocation exercise, around 1650 exhibitors have started to receive their certificate of admission and stand details from 14 December 2020.

Despite the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, organisers say that the combined show continues to receive the support of exhibitors from 25 countries, including the world’s most established textile machinery brand names.

Among the major exhibitors who have been allocated space, are CHTC, Danis Makina, Electro-Jet, Eton Systems, Fong’s, Groz-Beckert, Itema, Jeanologia, Karl Mayer, MS Printing Solutions, Muratec, Oerlikon Barmag, Picanol, Reggiani Macchine, Rieter, SDC Enterprises, Santoni, Saurer, Savio, Shima Seiki, Staubli, Toyota, Tsudakoma, Vandewiele and Vanwyk.

Dr Dirk Burger, CEO/CSO of Truetzschler Group, commented: “We have never missed any ITMA ASIA + CITME exhibition since its first edition was in Shanghai in 2008. While this has been a difficult year for everyone, we

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marketing efforts. Therefore, the show has not suffered a significant change in support. While there have been some concerns about international business travel from some quarters, the combined show is still gearing up for a mega showcase.”

Mr Wang Shutian, Honorary President of China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) concurred: “Due to the global epidemic, some overseas participants have adjusted their exhibition plans.

Still, we will have the presence of internationally renowned textile machinery manufacturers. Once conditions permit, we will be embarking on roadshows to promote the exhibition.”

ITMA ASIA + CITME will take place from 12-16 June 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre (NECC) in Shanghai. It will be held over 6 halls with a gross exhibition space of 170,000 square metres. It is organised

by Beijing Textile Machinery International Exhibition Co Ltd and co-organised by ITMA Services. Japan Textile Machinery Association is a special partner of the show.

applicator’.

The Tampliner, which is designed and manufactured in the UK and was launched in February 2020, was invented by Dr Alex Hooi, a senior British gynaecologist and Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and developed by garment technologist Ewa Radziwon, who trained at London College of Fashion.

The British manufactured product is protected by four granted patent families covering 80% of the global market. It is now being exported across Europe in Sweden, the Netherlands and Ireland, and has been trialled with positive results in China.

Callaly, which has raised £13.2 million through private investment and government funding, is backed by Innovate UK, having received five tranches totalling £3.9m to support the development and manufacture of the Tampliner. The company employs 20 people at its London headquarters.

Callaly’s founder and CEO, Thang Vo-Ta said: “Our whole team is honoured that the Tampliner has been recognised by TIME as a pioneering invention. The period-care industry has been failing people for decades. Little to no R&D in the space means that many people with periods are compromising their health, comfort and convenience, with no choice but >>P60

Tampliner recognised in TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020

he Tampliner, the period-care innovation created by UK-based B-corp Callaly, has been recognised in TIME’s 100 Best Inventions of 2020 - its annual list of the 100 Best Inventions that are making the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun. Callaly is one of only eight British companies to make this year’s list.

Callaly set out to improve the $34bn period care industry with the launch of the Tampliner, a completely new period care product and “first design upgrade to the tampon in 90 years”. It is a 2-in-1 period product that combines an organic cotton tampon with a soft mini-liner for extra protection against leaks, connected by a ‘virtual

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are glad that the exhibition will take place next year so that we can connect with our customers face-to-face. After all, the combined show is the most significant platform in Asia and so we still need to have a consistent presence in this important market.”

Fellow exhibitor Jordi Juani, Asia Division Director of Jeanologia, agreed: “ITMA ASIA + CITME is one of the most relevant shows where we release the latest information on our products and services. Since we are focused in the Asian market, we want to be closer than ever to our customers, attending the show and giving extra support through our China team and our new hub in Hong Kong.”

The show owners, CEMATEX and Chinese partners, the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT (CCPIT-Tex), China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA) and China Exhibition Centre Group Corporation (CIEC), are pleased with the firm support and scale of the exhibition.

Mr Ernesto Maurer, President of CEMATEX, explained: “The pandemic might have disrupted the world but exhibitors are eager to resume their

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Dr Ian Campbell, Executive Chair (Interim) Innovate UK said: “Innovate UK has been proud to support Callaly’s journey over the years, from innovation to manufacturing and now global expansion. This recognition from TIME acknowledges the great potential of R&D-backed British businesses like Callaly to change the world for the better.”

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he Veocel brand and its co-branding partners report they have shown relentless determination in the face of adversity in 2020, to continue innovating and researching sustainable materials that will see the industry emerge stronger post-pandemic. During this challenging year, the Veocel brand has achieved numerous key milestones, they say, paving the way for a sustainable future in the nonwovens industry as consumers affirm their desire for sustainable products and more brands utilize eco-conscious materials.

A marquee achievement for the Veocel brand in 2020 was the announcement of the industry’s finest Lenzing branded lyocell skin fibres for Veocel Beauty. The new fibres feature Lenzing’s patented Translucency technology, which are said to enhance product performance whilst remaining environmentally sound and introduce a leading supply chain transparency platform to ensure consumers can identify Veocel branded fibres in final products.

Just one year on from the introduction of Veocel’s certification criteria, designed to help consumers better identify personal care and beauty products made from 100% cellulosic and biodegradable fibres, more brands, such as DeepFresh, are choosing to feature the Veocel brand logo on products,

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are over 3,500 certified B Corps in the world including Danone N. America and Unilever’s Ben & Jerry. Every decision Callaly makes, no matter how small, is taken with an eye on the wider global impact. Callaly donates at least 1% of sales to charities supporting women and children.

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highlighting a positive and growing demand for ecoconscious products.

The nonwovens industry is now awaiting the soon-to-be announced EU Single Use Plastics Regulation, designed to alleviate environmental pollution caused by wet wipes and sanitary towels, among other common single-use plastics items. The Veocel brand team has been working closely with partners to ensure the industry is prepared for compliance and is says it is proud to offer 100% certified USDA biobased products – what is seen as being a vital step in the journey toward sustainability.

The Veocel brand says it is also honoured to be recognized for its work driving a more eco-friendly future with two major awards in 2020. The brand won the Global Citizen Community Campaign award at the China Advertising Magazine Awards for increasing eco-awareness among Chinese consumers and the pioneering Lenzing Web Technology won the Austrian State Prize for Innovation – the highest recognition for innovative achievements in Austria. Moving toward 2021, the Veocel brand is committed to continue close collaborations with partners to spread awareness around the importance of sustainability around the world.

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o meet the growing demand for protection against viruses and bacteria, Finnish biotech innovator Nordic BioTech Group has accelerated the market entry of its ‘cutting-edge’ NordShield, antimicrobial technology for consumer textiles. NordShield BioLayr provides a protective and durable antimicrobial layer for textiles, garments, shoes and accessories, whilst protecting the environment.

The company says that NordShield, in fact revolutionizes the way antimicrobials work. The technology forms an ultra-thin mechanical layer on the treated surface providing safe and long-lasting antimicrobial protection.

The layer inhibits microbial growth on the treated surface or its pores.

Adhesion forces keep the functional layer attached to the surface, and the branched molecular structure helps it stay absorbed in a porous material.

Importantly, Nordic BioTech says that, contrary to any other scalable solution on the market, NordShield BioLayr is free of heavy metals and the unique technology keeps its antimicrobial efficacy for a minimum of 30 washes, more than the average lifetime of a garment. By choosing this biodegradable solution, the chemical load on the environment can be significantly decreased, the company claims.“Access to antiviral and antibacterial protection for everyone is key to stop pandemics like Covid-19 from spreading, or new ones forming.

By using our technology, brands can offer their customers the next level

added value through a physical and yet invisible armour of antimicrobiality, while serving current mega trends of naturality and sustainability,” Comments Kristoffer Ekman, CEO of NordShield.

“As a result of more than a decade of research and development, NordShield has in 2020 commercialised its patented and scalable antimicrobial technology, which is unparalleled, being both powerful and natural-based,” Nordic BioTech explains. “It is also nonleaching and safe for its users and the environment. Most importantly, it is sustainably produced and free of heavy metals, an increasing threat to our planet and life on it,” the company adds.

“Current standard antimicrobial treatments are based on heavy metals such as silver and copper, which are provenly a threat to life and environment by leaching from products into nature, and even into humans through skin exposure. Through its scalability, NordShield has created a technology that makes ecological antimicrobial protection for the masses possible for the first time.”

According to Nordic BioTech, the technology can also be applied for sustainable and high-efficacy anti-mould protection for textiles during transportation and warehousing, a global issue, that it says, costs the textile industry billions annually in lost revenues and causes thousands of tons in avoidable waste. Utilizing NordShield eliminates the need for fossil-based poly bags and environmentally questionable silica bags, that are the industry

standard to tackle this issue alongside heavy metal-based solutions, the company says.

Furthermore, Nordic adds, NordShield technology acts as a base to a wider range of applications, such as the NordShield Brilliant product family for antimicrobial protection for face masks, hands, feet, shoes and surfaces.

NordShield Pathogen Barrier, a CEmarked solution classified as a medical device, offers antimicrobial protection for the medical field. ”It is only the lack of alternatives so far, paired with a strong need for antimicrobial solutions, that has justified heavy metal based treatments to be used. Countries like Germany and Sweden as forerunners are already working on prohibiting the usage of these, as the negative consequences for people and environment are dramatic.

To enable the best tomorrow for people and our planet, we need to make active choices for sustainable solutions,” concludes Greta Waissi, Head of Regulatory Affairs at NordShield, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Ecotoxicology Nordic BioTech Group Oy, branded as NordShield, is a leading supplier of natural based antimicrobial solutions.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, NordShield aims to disrupt the field of antimicrobial technology through a durable, natural based and safer alternative for antimicrobial protection free of heavy metals that can be utilised across applications and industries.

care facilities. The products will be sold directly and exclusively to the healthcare industry via Manchester Mills and their distributor network.

“At Manchester Mills, we are dedicated to developing smart, thoughtful textile solutions that ensure peace of mind,”

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Key offerings of the Protect360 product line include mattress encasements and pillow protectors that are treated with Microban antimicrobial product protection and inhibit the growth of product damaging bacteria. Protect360° products are also waterproof, and feature patent pending bed bug protection. Additionally, the fabric has passed third party testing for Viral Penetration Protection, providing a barrier against viruses.

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“We are extremely proud to have our technologies incorporated into Manchester Mills textiles for the healthcare industry.” Microban’s portfolio of technologies continues to work to revolutionize product performance with protection that lives on. Its portfolio of solutions includes AEGIS, SilverShield and ZPTech for antimicrobial product protection, and Scentry and Scentry Revive for odour control. As part of its commitment to sustainable manufacturing processes, Microban products are bluesign and Oeko-Tex approved.

€250 million in sales despite the pandemic

he coronavirus pandemic has affected the entire trade fair sector at a fundamental level and brought it to a virtual standstill. Thanks to its extensive global presence and longstanding digital expertise, however, Messe Frankfurt still managed to hold more than 150 events worldwide in 2020 and the company generated Group sales of approximately €250 million. In spite of its liquidity-oriented business management, the group says it is continuing to invest in the future viability of its business model.

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Supervisory Board, was full of praise for the company’s Executive Board: “In these extremely difficult times, combining business interests with responsibility for customers shows a high degree of responsibility and solidarity towards sectors, industry and trade.” He sees Messe Frankfurt as an important part of the fabric of the city, setting an example for the many other companies in which the City of Frankfurt holds a stake: “Over the past decades, the Group has performed very well, has distributed a respectable share of profits to our shareholders, and has established itself >>P64

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After ten years of continual growth and an all-time high in financial year 2019, Messe Frankfurt has been forced to hit the emergency brakes due to the coronavirus pandemic. On presenting the Group’s preliminary figures for 2020, Wolfgang Marzin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt, said: “Ongoing travel restrictions with constant modifications by the individual governments have brought the trade fair business – which has proved its worth for decades on end – to a virtual standstill.”

This meant that, in the reporting year, it was only possible to hold around a third of all events around the globe compared with financial years before the outbreak of the coronavirus.

Nonetheless, the company succeeded in generating Group sales of approximately €250 million.

Marzin commented: “We have a stable equity base and, thanks to our financial strength in recent years, have been able to secure additional funds on the capital markets, thus allowing us to safeguard liquidity. Our shareholders have pledged their full support. With a rigorous cost-saving plan, we aim to overcome this crisis using our own resources as far as possible.”

Messe Frankfurt says it has a mediumterm bridging strategy that can be adapted to each individual situation. As before, the company is eager to avoid redundancies. A new works agreement has been signed with employee representatives, based on a socially responsible reduction of personnel costs with a view to safeguarding jobs.

Wolfgang Marzin emphasised: “For their part, our employees are foregoing variable remuneration components until 2022.” The company will no longer advertise positions externally and will continue to make use of the government’s short-time work programme.

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Frankfurt is benefiting from its strong brands and its diversification, it says.

Events can be held in Germany, throughout Europe and throughout the world. Here, having a strong network of 30 subsidiaries and over 50 sales partners is a key competitive advantage.

A total of 153 events took place under the Messe Frankfurt umbrella in spite of very difficult conditions – these included 52 trade fairs and exhibitions with more than 33,100 exhibiting companies and around 1.3 million visitors.

International business in China recovered impressively, with enormous exhibitor and visitor counts at Messe Frankfurt events there, in many cases on a par with pre-coronavirus years, the company explains. Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt, explained: “People need face-to-face interaction and want to meet up in person – that is hardwired in our DNA.” In order to provide its customers with globally networked platforms for their business, particularly in these difficult times, the company put together new communication packages, focusing primarily on business matchmaking, lead generation and reach optimisation.

“In this way, we are building on our longstanding digital expertise and, of course, are able to meet our customers’ new information needs,” Braun said.

The way for digital supplementary formats was being paved even before the coronavirus pandemic with the digital order platform Nextrade. The B2B market place for Ambiente and Tendence’s home and living sector has been supplementing the consumer goods fairs as a 24/7/365 order platform since 2019. Over 200 suppliers from 30 countries and more than 300,000 products now come together here with more than 3,000 buyers from some 80 different nations. For the very first time, the B2B marketplace is now also being opened for Heimtextil, Creative world and Christmasworld companies.

Due to the continued pandemic restrictions, Messe Frankfurt will be postponing the flagship events

scheduled to take place at its Frankfurt base in the first quarter of 2021 until April and May. Braun commented: “With the new schedules and the extended digital character of the physical events, we can offer our customers attractive business opportunities, thereby allowing them to give their business the push they urgently need.”

Developments in the guest event business at the company’s Frankfurt base are encouraging. Uwe Behm, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt, explains: “Even though there is no end in sight yet, the high number of requests for the coming financial year and beyond show that event organisers are optimistic when it comes to planning the future with real platforms for interaction.”

Messe Frankfurt says its exhibition grounds already have everything that is needed to allow visitors and exhibitors to attend trade fairs safely, complying with all relevant safety and hygiene standards. Uwe Behm emphasised: “This means that we use control mechanisms that go well beyond measures being implemented in the public sector.” A whole host of new guest events are scheduled to come to Frankfurt in 2021, including Veggie World, White Label Expo, Chemspec and, a textile industry highlight, Frankfurt Fashion Week. International spine convention Eurospine will be held in the Congress Center and the new Hall 5 in 2023.

As of mid-December, the exhibition grounds will play host to one of 30 COVID-19 vaccination centres in Hesse for four months or so. Around 4,000 people are to be vaccinated every day.

Two Messe Frankfurt subsidiaries – inhouse trade fair stand constructors Fairconstruction and Accente Gastronomie Service GmbH – are involved in constructing and operating this centre. Other services will be commissioned and coordinated by Messe Frankfurt as well.

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Even in a crisis, Messe Frankfurt, says it remains committed to its basic strategic orientation. In spite of its liquidity-oriented business management, the company is continuing to invest in the future viability of its business model. There are currently

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more than 20 new events in the Group’s portfolio up to and including 2022. Wolfgang Marzin commented: “It will take some time before the underlying conditions in our sector are stable enough to allow us to enjoy continual growth again.”

Given the developments in the second half of 2020, it is not expected at present that pre-coronavirus levels will be reached until 2024 at the earliest.

Events will also change in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Wolfgang Marzin added: “In any case, we will be focusing on key aspects and increasing quality at our events. However, personal interaction will always be the bedrock of our business model. In the future, we will remain committed to being the first choice when it comes to facilitating face-to-face business.”

FESPA Global Print Expo reschedules for October 2021

ESPA has postponed its 2021 Global Print Expo and the co-located European Sign Expo from March until October 2021, while remaining at the same venue, the RAI exhibition centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The move follows confirmation that all international exhibitions in the RAI calendar have been moved out of Q1 and rescheduled into Q2 or later. This reflects ongoing uncertainty over COVID-related travel restrictions and visitor quarantine arrangements in The Netherlands, and the risk that these

could continue to affect exhibitors and visitors through early 2021. The FESPA events will now take place from 12-15 October 2021 in the same halls of the RAI, enabling FESPA to transition the current floor plan to the later date. The delay to October has strong support from the exhibitor base, who understand the clear rationale of addressing the risk that exhibitor personnel and visitors may still be unable to travel freely into Amsterdam in early March 2021.

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hildren and frontline staff of Sri Lanka are to receive more than 23,000 masks with a revolutionary technology that will help them to stay protected from the novel coronavirus, according to the news website lankanewsweb.net.

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by Livinguard, an international hygiene technology company, were donated to World Vision Lanka recently and will be distributed among children immediately.

frontline staff away from the virus and help the government’s efforts to control the spread in the country, the report continues. Among these, 22,000 will be donated to the children, while the remaining 1200 to the frontline staff.

Further, the report says, these reusable masks can be used up to seven times before washing and can be washed up to 30 times, hence under normal usage conditions, they can be used 210 times.

The masks were manufactured in Sri Lanka using a revolutionary technology that effectively destroys >99.9% of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, the report says.

The three-layer masks, which are the recommended level of protection by the World Health Organization, continuously capture and destroy the virus thanks to the Livinguard Technology, it says.

Livinguard’s Founder and CEO, Sanjeev Swamy commented: “Livinguard’s vision is to protect the health and wellbeing of people and the planet with the world’s first permanent disinfector.

Our priority is to bring superior protection to those that need it most and we are humbled and honoured to be able to donate our masks to children and frontline workers via our partnership with World Vision Lanka.”

Given the recent flare-up of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka, this timely donation

by Livinguard through World Vision Lanka will keep the children and

“At World Vision, we emphasize on partnerships to serve the most vulnerable children and adults,” said Dr Dhanan Senathirajah, the National Director of World Vision Lanka. “I am delighted that we will be able to support 23,200 children and frontline workers through this partnership with Livinguard.

The pleasing thing about this partnership is that we know that we are not forced to choose between safety and the environment. Each of these Livinguard masks practically replaces 210 single-use masks, and as a socially responsible organisation, this makes us

happy.”

World Vision will distribute the masks to the students from the most-vulnerable schools in the North, East, North West, Uva, and Central regions. Every region will receive 4,400 masks, in medium and large sizes. Medium size masks can be worn by grade 8 and 9 students, while the large size fits students from grade 10 and above.

Following the novel coronavirus outbreak in Sri Lanka in March, World Vision Lanka has been in the forefront assisting the health workers and other frontline staff, in addition to its programme to donate dry rations to the affected families. Through its COVID-19 response, it distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to over 5000 health workers and other individuals, while over 27,300 masks and gloves were donated to community health workers and frontline health workers.

Livinguard is a hygiene technology company with a laser focus of reinventing hygiene in the 21st century by bringing its technology to where it is most needed. Currently, it is applying the Livinguard technology to solutions that lessen the health risk and economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis by enabling people to protect themselves, return to work, and take back their lives.

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new prototype collection developed by The Woolmark Company with circular knitting machine manufacturer Santoni and designed by innovative knitwear designers at Studio Eva x Carola aims to illustrate the full potential of Merino wool used in technical seamless performance apparel.

Introducing Merino wool to Santoni’s state-of-the-art circular seamless knitting machines, The Woolmark Company’s processing innovation team saw a gap in the market for seamless yoga apparel made from Merino wool, the Australian owned company reports.

Designated the ‘original performance fibre’, Merino wool is soft next to skin, breathable, naturally elastic and odour resistant, Woolmark says. In addition, the eco-credentials of the fibre - namely being 100% natural, renewable and biodegradable - align with yoga’s connection with both nature and mindfulness, it adds.

Through rigorous product development, a 12-piece collection was created which will now be shown at the world’s leading trade shows. Created in a vibrant colour palette, Woolmark x Santoni x Südwolle collection includes leggings, crop tops and bras, racer-back tank top and a T-shirt, all designed with performance in mind.

“With the increasing rise of mindful consumption and the importance of health and wellbeing, The Woolmark Company brought together a collection of like-minded partners inspired by fitness and yoga’s connection with all things natural,” explains The Woolmark Company’s General Manager, Processing Innovation & Education Extension Julie Davies.

“This innovative new concept yoga collection draws on the form and function of seamless construction whilst highlighting wool’s natural benefits and innate versatility.”

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The collection’s hero yarn is a superfine 15.5-micron Merino wool yarn from the Südwolle Group.

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Finally, this seamless Merino wool collection was constructed using the latest seamless technology circular knitting machines from Santoni Shanghai. What started as a way to manufacture comfortable under garments, these machines are now opening new markets, Woolmark explains.

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We fondly remember you………

Those we love don’t go away.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart., For as long as there is memory, they ‘ll line on in the heart Mrs. Jessy Jose passed away on 19th December 2020 at the age of 54.

She was born in Kerala on 25th April 1966 and had 7 siblings (2 brother & 5 sisters).

She migrated to Delhi for job and after a stable life, got married to Mr. Geevarghese Jose on 4/4/1994.

She was determined and confident with her spirit of work and have always made a positive mark at work place. She was ever enthusiastic to socialized and make people feel cheerful. She was an idol mother who dreamed a prosperous life for children and encouraged accordingly. She always used to mention -”My kids are my assets.” She was a caring, spiritual and kind attitude, which makes her stand Mrs. Jessy Jose apart from many others. Her beauty was her smile and majorly her determination to 25.04.1966 to 19.12.2020 make the world feel happier with her presence. Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 — “And be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ.”

Mrs Jessy is survived by her husband Mr. Geevarghese Jose and two children Jerin Jose & Jibin Jose.

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Gap Inc joins US Cotton Trust Protocol

eading global apparel retailer Gap Inc has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol as part of its integrated sustainability strategy and to help it achieve its commitment to use only 100 % sustainably-sourced cotton by 2025. Sourcing Trust Protocol cotton will help Gap Inc. meet its science-based commitments to reduced water usage and GHG emissions.

Gap Inc’s target of sourcing 100 % of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 2025 is set across its collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta. The Trust Protocol will help Gap Inc meet this goal by providing verified data on the sustainability practices used on US cotton farms. Participating cotton growers will benefit from data-driven insights and best practices from across the industry, as well as a stronger connection to brands asking for sustainably-grown cotton.

The Trust Protocol opened for membership in October 2020 and provides brands and retailers with the critical assurance they need to prove that the cotton in their supply chain is more responsibly grown. “Continuous improvement is important to Gap Inc, which is why we have decided to begin sourcing more sustainable fibre through the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. As part of our commitment to address climate change by aligning with the best science and industry practices, we have ambitious targets across metrics to lower carbon emissions and preserve precious natural resources like water. As an American company with purpose-led brands committed to sustainability, joining the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol makes perfect sense,” said Alice Hartley, director of Product Sustainability for Gap Inc. “With two thirds of US cotton not using any irrigation at all, this allows us to further our commitment to sustainable cotton and enables us to

support US cotton growers.” “We are honoured that Gap Inc has chosen to work with us because it’s a global company that takes sustainability seriously,” said Dr. Gary Adams, president of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol. “Gap Inc has made significant strides since setting sustainability goals, and the Trust Protocol’s farm-level data will help it in its mission to improve its impact and protect our natural resources. By signing on to the Trust Protocol, Gap Inc will support our shared mission to educate US growers around the most sustainable growing practices and support grower enrollment.” Gap Inc began sourcing from sustainably-grown cotton programmes in 2016 and within just three years more than half (57 %) of the cotton in its products came from these sources. It has joined the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol to help enable it to bridge the remaining 43 % to use 100 % sustainably-sourced cotton across all its products by 2025.

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