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13- Geosynthetic / Geo Textiles By Govind Kevalramani 14- Wipes Industry Associations 15- Influence Of Fibre Type On Nonwoven Reinforced Composites

By Scientist Of DKTE College 18- Natural And Sustainable Raw Materials For Sani¬tary Napkin

By Scientist Of DKTE College 21- Project Concept & Profile On A MSME Greenfield Technical Textile Project By Munish Tyagi 22- Construction Of A Reinforced Soil Wall By StrataGrid

37- Fashion & Kids Conclave 38- Young Textile Entrepreneurs Meet 39- Textile 4.0 – Global And Indian Perspective

By Textile Association India 43- Screen Print India 2018 44- Industry 4.0: The Future Of Textile Manufacturing And Marketing By VJTI

MARKET REPORT 23- Fibre and Yarn Export Doubles in March 24- Global Textile Pricing Trend in April 26- Fabric Market Report 28- Cotton Report 29- Surat Report

42- The Special Textile Package Has Boosted Exports And Increased Investments Finds An Aepc Survey 42- Direct Recruitment Of Tripura Workers, A Great Success – SIMA 45- SHOW CALENDAR

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BRAND FOCUS 27- Lenzing’s Tencel SUSTAINABLE FIBRE 30- Processing Of Ingeo Fibre In Textile Industries

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INDIAN NON WOVEN FABRICS INDUSTRY GROWTH IS SLOW BUT WITH STEADY POTENTIAL...

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But, alas, in most of us good and bad are closely woven as threads on a loom, greater wisdom than mine is needed for the judging.

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on woven fabrics are diverse in its application areas. One of its applications is the industrial usage and another application is in FMCG / Medical usage. Non Woven fabric considered to be “Use and Throw Fabric”. It is basically an alternative of paper in few applications. Paper which harms the sustainability due to usage of wood pulp, industry innovated Non Woven fabrics made up of Cotton and Synthetic fibres like polyester and its variants.

Cotton Non Woven used in Medical and FMCG applications which is medically safe and environment friendly fabric. Whereas Synthetic non woven made up of polyester is non bio degradable and releases environmental hazardous chemicals. These fabrics are used in various applications but main usage is in nonwoven shopping bags due to its low cost. This low cost fabrics / polypropylene fabrics are harmful to the environment. So to protect the interest of well being of human, Maharashtra Government has banned the usage of these bags. Polyester or synthetic fibres are used in our everyday life from toothbrush to fancy designer clothes, from Automobile seat covers to Aircraft / Road Construction, from Agriculture protection / control weeds to Shopping bags. This touches a concern - is banning any product without any alternative is the real solution???

Other side of Non Woven industry is its industrial application in which government deputed Indian Centre of Excellence (COE) for Technical Textiles.

DKTE, being COE for Nonwovens process application is having upgraded technology equipped research house, incubation centre, pilot plant set up which is competent. SITRA being Medical Textile Product centric COE, has developed various innovative products with good research lab and technology.

Both the COE are in learning process but taking firm steps for the betterment and growth of the industry.

Non woven usage in India is still in its nascent stage as compare to few developed country, as its application area is still under usage, but has lot of potential with consumer awareness and Government norms. We hope that next decade will have different picture of this industry.

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GEOSYNTHETIC - GEOTEXTILES

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ONWOVEN GEEOTEXTILE FABRICS are needle punched to provide the excellent strength and hydraulic characteristics necessary in ground stabilization, drainage and erosion control applications. The high elongation feature of the fabrics promotes a high survivability character.

Geotextiles enhance the performance and design life of granular layers by providing the separation & filtration function.

Mr.Govind L. Kewalramani Suryatech Syndicate

Geotextiles have superior properties such as Uniformity, High strength and elongation, superior wearing and abrasion resistant properties, Unique hydraulic capability with no delamination

Needle punched nonwoven fabrics are characterized by high porosity, elongation and energy absorption properties which make them ideal for a wide range of applications including subsurface, drainage, filtration, separation, and protection of liners.

Thermal bonding treatment imparts additional strength to the fabric which is particularly beneficial to ground reinforcement and separation applications.

The ability of Light Weight nonwoven needle punched Geotextiles is to restrict soil particles but allow water to easily pass through making it perfect for filtration and/ or separation applications.

Geotextile are manufactured with latest heat bonding process and intensive needling ensures that the fibres are fixed vertically resulting in an incredibly strong 3-dimensionaly stable geotextile fabric which has apprance like felt fabric No hazardous chemicals are used during production imparting them as ecological friendly in nature.

The incineration of geotextile fabrics does not release any harmful gases only carbondioxide and water are formed which are both completely harmless The most common nonwoven geotextiles is assembly of synthetic fibres, put together, which are mechanically & thermally bonded fabric of polypropylene and polyesterfibres.

The major characteristics of nonwoven fabrics are their ability to withstand the climatic conditions. Provide resistance to acid alkalis and microorganisms, UV rays, and their reasonable elasticity enables them to withstand contraction & expansion in extreme climate. Geotextile are resistant to all naturally occurring soil alkalis and acids and fungal attack and UV stabilized in polypropylene geotextile fabrics.

The prime features, viz durability, ability to withstand the climatic conditions and other factors make our waterproofing protection suitable for varying purposes in the construction and roads. It provides stress relief, water-

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proofing and reduces reflective cracking functions in new and existing paved roads.

Various functions defined for geotextiles are reinforcement of walls/ sleep slopes, reinforcement of soft soil, reinforcement of concrete, asphalt roads, Erosion control and surfacial stabilization, confinement, impermeablization, Protection, Separation, Drainage, Filtration Various applications of geotextile fabrics are for road construction, highway’s and highway embankments airport runways, shore protection in reclamation works, asphalt repaving of road, costal and riverbank revetment systems, filtration, drainage, composites, protection for geomembrance in landfills, Geobags manufacturing and siol erosion control Recreational facilities from geotestile fabrics such as and race tracks to golf courses, fabrics are needed to keep layers of the structure separate and prevent contamination of customized surface by facilities oftenly use foreconomical reasons and for ease of installation permitting fast, simple construction.

Geotextile fabric in roll form is ideally suited for roads, landscaping applications and its permeability passage of air enhances its performance for sepration, protection, filtration, Drainage, Reinforement, stress relieving.

It is extensively used for construction of paved and unpaved roads, parking area, Railways, concrete floors Fabric filter cloth is used for forfilteration purpose for its features as perfect finish, high permeability, Tear resistance, Weight bearing capacity and easy installation.

Geotextile used for landscaping gardening suppresses weeds without application of chemicals and allows easy passage of water oxygen and nutrients while blocking the weeds and is installed at the interface between soil and decorative layers such as bark chipping, stone chippings, pebbles or gravel.

Polyester Geotextile fabric provides excellent solution

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Geotextile Fabric are suitable for protection of impermeable membranes land fill areas, side walls and caps, reservoirs, balancing ponds, artificial lakes atc, to prevent soil erosion from beneath rock sheathing and precast concrete revetments, sea shores, rivers and water channels, lakes and reservoirs etc. and application areas include Landfill Engineering, costal, Pipeline and Utility protection, and waterways highways, landscape, Road construction.

terrestrial habitat, good abrasive resistance, fabric stability is more than in woven fabric, higher thickness which ensure good puncture resistance, Easily available, Implemented easily, easy to transport when empty, available in various sizes to fit specific application of design and installation. Geobags activities have minimal effect on the fish resources and in-turn also facilitate fishing activities.

The overall methodology involves a systematic and multidisciplinary approach.

Geosynthetic Geotextile are offering the best solution for soil stabilization drainage marine, and environmental protection.

Paving Fabric used in paved & unpaved roadways made from polypropylene fibres that are heat bonded on one side to form a strong, flexible and dimensionally stable fabric structure. Resistance to chemicals and biological organism normally found in soil and is stabilised against degradation due to short term exposure to ultraviolet radiation, fabrics have optimum bitumen retention capacity, high tensile strengths and low elongation, allowing them to distribute loads, reduce rutting and extend the life of paved and unpaved roadways.

Geobags made from nonwoven geotextile of polyester and polypropylene fibre are used for hydraulic structures, protect revierbanks from soil erosion, scouring and flood control.

Geobags can be placed on dry land and can also be installed in to water of any depth using polypropylene gabions, nonwoven geobags are good filtrations as the pore size are small but the permeability is high, protects the

WIPES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS SUPPORT $700,000 FINE OF PENTAL The recent news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) fined Pental $700,000 for falsely claiming its White King wipes were flushable was welcomed by INDA and EDANA, the leading North American-based and European-based trade associations for the nonwovens industry dedicated to advancing education and technology in the wipes category.

revealed that the product had not undergone flushability claims testing, and recent industry testing has shown that the product does not pass the stringent Edition 3 Flushability Guidelines (GD3) of INDA and EDANA. This type of behavior hurts responsible manufacturers because some consumers and regulators will unfairly attribute those failures to the entire category of flushable wipes.”

INDA and EDANA have worked with leading industry and wastewater experts to develop a comprehensive battery of tests that ensure a wipe intended to be marketed as “flushable” is compatible with the wastewater system after it is flushed.

“Wipes that don’t pass GD3 testing should have a prominent ‘Do Not Flush’ symbol and should not be flushed,” said Pierre Wiertz, general manager of EDANA. “We want consumers to be properly informed and confident that products with a flushable claim have passed this rigorous testing. That is why the flushable claim should only be used on products that pass the GD3 guidelines. Companies that do not back their “flushable” claim with product testing following the guidelines should be held accountable.”

“There are rigorous testing procedures for flushability and Pental’s product did not pass those tests and should have been clearly marked with a “Do Not Flush” symbol per our Code of Practice for labeling,” said Dave Rousse, president of INDA. “A thorough review of White King wipes

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INFLUENCE OF FIBRE TYPE ON NONWOVEN REINFORCED COMPOSITES Abstract Light but strong, the modern composite materials are.

Composites reinforced with nonwoven structures is an unexplored, undiscovered sector. Selection of an appropriate matrix reinforced with suitable material results into a new material to meet exact requirements of a particular application. Glass fibre is most extensively used as a reinforced material in composites in different forms, viz. staple fibres, filaments, glass nonwoven web etc. Major drivers of increasing demand in various sectors are primarily the advantages, such as non-corrosive nature, light weight, good mechanical properties, easy process-ability, etc., associated with fiberglass reinforced composites, Polyester resin is most commonly used resin in fibre glass composites. Present work aims to study feasibility of needle punched nonwovens as a reinforcement in polyester resin, comparing composites reinforced with polyester needle punched nonwoven and polypropylene needle punched nonwoven with glass fibre web reinforced composites.

Key Words: Glass fibre, Nonwoven, Polyester fibre, Polypropylene fibre, Polyester resin Introduction Material scientist’s define composites as a combination of two or more materials to get the desired performance from the final product [1]. The composite material result into different characteristics from the individual constituent materials which also differ significantly in physical or chemical properties. Composites are being made by human beings for many thousands of years. Mud bricks is one of the early example. To acquire good mechanical properties, mud and straw are mixed together to form a composite, excellent building blocks. Concrete is an example of ancient composite. Concrete composite is a mixture of aggregate, cement and sand. Metal rods when added into the concrete, increases its load bearing capacity of composite. Resultant rod reinforced concrete composite is called reinforced concrete.

Nonwoven fabrics are engineered fabrics, to suit for specific jobs having good balance between product use-life and cost. No doubt, these engineered materials suits the job, providing specific functions such as absorbency, water repellence, softness, cushioning, thermal insulation, acoustic insulation, filtration etc., but they cannot be used directly in the specific applications of construction, automotive etc., due to less dimensional stability and comparatively lower strength, to suit these applications.

Nevertheless, nonwovens, unlike reinforcement in the form of fibres, exhibit z-directional properties, because of three dimensional structures. Owing to the contribution

towards z- axis, nonwovens as a reinforcement enhances specific characteristics to composites. Thus, in making composite structures, nonwovens are popularly used for numerous applications, such as automotive parts, construction sector, packing material etc., since they enjoy a good blend of load bearing capacity, lightweight, and controllability compared to conventional composite structures [2].

2.Experimental Materials A.Following materials were used as reinforcement : 1.Polyester needle punched nonwoven : 200 GSM 2.Polypropylene needle punched nonwoven : 200 GSM 3. Glass fibre Web : 200 GSM B Resins : Polyester Methodology Polyester needle punched nonwoven, polypropylene needle punched nonwoven and glass web were used as reinforced material and unsaturated polyester is used as matrix to develop nonwoven reinforced composites. For glass web, the direction showing higher tensile strength was treated as cross direction to enable easy comparison of type of fibre in reinforced structure.

Non-woven reinforced composites were made by hand lay-up technique. Then the composites were cured at room temperature for 90 minutes. Composite samples were tested for tensile strength, flexural strength, hardness, machinability, water absorption and moisture absorption. The results of these tests were analyzed statistically to understand effect of reinforced nonwovens, manufactured using different fibres, on properties of composites.

Results and Discussion Nonwoven reinforced composites were tested for various properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, hardness, machinability, water absorption and moisture absorption.

3.1 Thickness: The distance between the top and bottom surface, thickness of composite, was measured manually using a vernier caliper.

There is significant difference in the thickness of three

Figure 1 Effect of Reinforced Material on Thickness

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composite samples at 5% LOS, the reason being significant difference in the thickness of reinforced material.

Since glass fibre has comparatively highest density, thickness of glass web is lowest at same GSM.

Since in cross direction, fiber orientation is better than machine direction, in all the three composites comparatively more extension is recorded in machine direction.

3.2. Tensile Strength The breaking strength of composite is tested on Instron 5565 with ASTM standard D3039 [3] in both machine as well as in cross direction.

3.2.1 Cross Direction The results show that there is significant difference in the breaking strength of

Figure 3 Effect of Reinforced Material on Extension %

composite in cross direction tested at 5% LOS.

3.4 Flexural Strength The flexural Strength is measured on Instron 5565 with ASTM standard D7264 [4] and the results are as follows: At 5% LOS, significant difference in flexural strength has been observed both in machine as well as in cross di-

Figure 2 Effect of Reinforced Material on Breaking Strength CD

Highest strength realization of glass web attributes to non-bonding of glass fibres in raw stage. Compared to polypropylene, polyester composite shows more strength realization which denotes better compatibility of polyester resin with polyester fibres.

When compared, composite strength with three different reinforcement, higher strength is observed in polypropylene followed by glass and then polyester, may be because of more number of fibres, thus more surface area available for interaction with resin, due to lower density of polypropylene.

Figure 4 Effect of Reinforced Material on Flexural Strength

rection of three types of composites. Polypropylene composite shows maximum flexural strength in both machine and cross direction. This may be because of lower density of polypropylene there are more number of fibres interacting with matrix, followed by polyester and glass. Cross direction bending strength is more because of better orientation of fibres.

3.5 Flexural Elongation

In machine direction also similar trend in results of composite strength is noted, with significant difference at 5% LOS. As compared to machine direction, cross direction shows more strength because of better fibre orientation in cross direction.

Polypropylene composite is stiffer than polyester and glass, because of comparatively more no interacting surface available for resin bonding in polypropylene composite. At 5% LOS, significant difference is found in flexural elongation of composite both in machine as well as in cross direction.

Figure 2 Effect of Reinforced Material on Breaking Strength MD

Figure 4 Effect of Reinforced Material on Flexural Elongation

3.2.2Machine Direction

3.3 Extension

3.6 Hardness

Since resin arrests fibres in composites, extension in all the three composites is very less i.e. 1-2 %. There is no significant difference in the extension of polyester, polypropylene and glass composite in machine as well as in

Hardness is a measure of material‘s resistance to permanent deformation or damage, a measure of plastic deformation, as is the tensile strength, traditionally, measured on an empirically scale, determined by the ability of a

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Figure 6 Effect of Reinforced Material on Hardness Value

Hardness of composite reinforced with polyester and polypropylene is higher than glass web reinforced composite. At 5 % LOS, hardness value is significantly different. This may be because of, comparatively, lower thickness of glass web reinforced composite.

Water Absorption It has been observed that there is a significant difference in the water absorption of polyester, polypropylene and glass composite at 5% LOS. This may be because of more void formation in glass composite 3.9 Moisture absorption The moisture is known to affect a range of polymer properties, in turn performance of the product [12]. Moisture absorption of matrix composites [13] is a gravimetric test method based on measurement of the total mass change that is exposed to a specified environment.

The results show that there

3.7 Machinability

Figure 9 Effect of Reinforced Material on Moisture Absorption%

A term; ‘Machinability’ has been introduced for gradation of work materials with respect to machining characteristics. [7]. Machinability is a term indicating how the work material responds to the cutting process. Response of material towards drilling is one of the method to assess machinability of composites ( [8], [9], [10].

is no significant difference between the moisture absorption of the three composite samples tested at 5% LOS. Composites regain very less quantity, approximately 1%, of water, which is quite good sign of unchanged behavior of composites in actual usage.

A hole was drilled with a drill machine, in all the three composites. This confirms that all the three types of composites, under study, are machinable. Power required to drill the composites is significantly differing at 5 % LOS. Glass web reinforced composites require comparatively lower power for drilling because of less hardness, as discussed in previous point 3.7.

3.8 Water absorption Water absorption, the amount of water Figure 7 Effect of Reinforced Material on power requirement for drilling

absorbed under specified conditions, is measured with ASTM D570 [11].

Percentage Water Absorption = [(Wet weight - Dry weight)/ Dry weight] x 100 Figure 9 Effect of Reinforced Material on

Figure 8 Effect of Reinforced Material on Water Absorption

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Conclusion Matrix- reinforcement compatibility is the key to the manufacture of composites with good properties. Depending upon structure of fibers, they react differently towards specific resin Thus, type of fibre in nonwoven structure do affect properties of composites. Same GSM nonwoven structures, viz. polyester, polypropylene and glass web, when reinforced in polyester resin, polypropylene and polyester needle punched nonwoven reinforced composites exhibit better mechanical properties than glass web reinforced composite. Thus, we can replace glass composite by polyester or polypropylene nonwoven composites in the areas like partition board, humidification ducts, waste duct, roofing etc.

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NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE RAW MATERIALS FOR SANITARY NAPKIN Abstract: The present paper highlights the issue of non-biodegradability of personal hygiene product and how it has become a serious environmental concern all over the world.

Emphasis is given to use naturally available absorbent fibres such as organic cotton, banana fibre, jute, bamboo etc, which are widely available and biodegradable in nature having low carbon footprint which not only makes it ecofriendly but also reduces the cost of sanitary pad. And to enhance the retention of fluid cellulose based hydro gel can be used instead of synthetic super absorbent polymer. Sustainability of hygiene product can be attained by replacing petroleum based raw material with an ecofriendly one.

Keywords: - Biopolymer, Biodegradability, Natural fibre, Sustainable material 1. Introduction Currently, the world is facing a very big problem of carbon footprint of feminine hygiene product. As there is a huge amount of non-biodegradable material dumped in landfill, which releases harmful gasses into to the atmosphere. India being a developing country, with a population of 1.34 billion, out of which 323.6 million female between the age group of 15-49[1].If we consider that 10% of Indian women uses disposable sanitary pad then each individual will generate at least half a kilo of waste a month. In that way, 10% of the female population in India will generate 16180 tons of waste every month. In order

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to deal with it, we need to focus on developing a more sustainable product by choosing the raw material having low carbon footprint. Material which are used in feminine hygiene product are derived from natural resource mostly petroleum based which cannot be reused or compost and at the same time over-exploitation of these resources have to be stopped otherwise nothing will be left for our future generation. We have to find an alternative raw material that is sustainable in nature, without compromising on the functional requirement of the product [2].

2. Convention al structure and material used in sanitary napkin In order to classify the raw material for sanitary pad, first we have to understand the basic mechanism how a sani-

Acquisition Layer Perforated Film (Polypropylene)

Absorbent core (SAP+ Wood Pulp)

Barrier Sheet (Polyethylene)

tary pad works, what are their requirements and accordingly we have to select the same. Sanitary pad comprises of multilayered structure in which each layer have specific function to perform. It consists of three main layers the top sheet, absorbent core and barrier sheet. a) Top sheet is designed to transfer fluid quickly from the

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COVER STORY top sheet to secondary layers. The top sheet contains thermoplastic fibers to prevent capillary collapse of this layer, and small amount of hydrophilic absorbent fibre to allow fluid to absorb. Commercially available top sheet are made up of polypropylene fibre [3]. b) Absorbent core is interposed between top sheet and barrier layer main function is to absorb and retain the fluid. Moreover, to have comfort, absorbent core need to be thin, soft and pliable. The core was made up of wood pulp traditionally but there is constant effort to replace it by air laid wood pulp and SAP to improve its absorption efficiency. SAP turns the absorbed liquid into a jelly-like state so that it would not retract back. [4, 5] c) Barrier Sheet seals the fluid from staining or leakages.

It is a breathable but fluid impermeable film made up of polyethylene [6].

Few components of sanitary pad will disintegrate and be attacked by the bacteria in a public or private sewage disposal system but polyethylene or polymeric films used as a barrier sheet remain intact as this polymer are inert and are not broken down by bacteria and thus pollutes the environment.

3. Alternative sustainable raw material to disposable hygiene product The following raw materials can be used to replace existing material used in sanitary pads.

3.1 Raw material for top sheet Organic cotton as top sheet is one the commonly advised raw material for sanitary napkin because of its non-irritant, skin friendly and superior liquid retention properties. It is soft and breathable which gives comfort and dryness. Cotton wicks away moisture and keeps skin dry and its pH compatibility makes it skin friendly.[8] Organic cotton are cultivated from non-treated Genetically Modified (GMO) seed and is grown using method and materials having low impact on environment that is without any use of synthetic agricultural chemical such as fertilizer and pesticides. The crop needs to be certified by a certifying body or the USDA.As cotton fibre comes directly from nature, it degrade when disposed [9].

Recently Lenzing have come up with a new fibre called TENCELÂŽBiosoft which is a lyocell fibre, fully biodegradable and hydrophobic in nature with extra softness that makes it an excellent choice to be used as top sheet. Tencel is incredibly comfortable because of its even surface and has excellent moisture transfusion through capillary action and wicking [10]. It has a distinctive fibril configuration; fibrils are like fine hair like structure. The submicroscopic channel between the individual fibrils control absorption and liberate moisture. Thus, these tiny fibrils assure best possible transportation of moisture. The ideal moisture management of this cellulosic fiber is respon-

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sible for the reduced bacteria growth [11].

3.2 Raw material for absorbent core The primary requirement of sanitary pad is absorbency of menstrual fluid. Therefore, selection of core material totally depends on the absorbency and retention property of fibre.

Bamboo fibre is a novel alternative raw material for absorbent core. Bamboo absorbs and wicks water 3-4 times better than cotton and reduces odor as the fiber is filled with multiple micro-holes and micro-gaps. Bamboo is soft to feel as the fibre is naturally round in shape it does not require any chemical treatment to smoothen it. An additional significant property of bamboo is the anti-microbial agent that is bamboo kun naturally present in it [9, 12].

In one of the research work done by IIT Kharagpur, Jute fibre was used to substitute cotton pad. And it was found that jute fibre is one of the best replacements for cotton as healthy production of jute in eastern India facilitates this fiber with 65-70% cellulose content and high water affinity. Jute is having lower price than cotton fibre and abundant in north-east of India. The additional advantage of jute fibers to cotton is that the fiber length is much shorter in the case of jute easing the preparation of cellulose pulp [13, 14].

Sanitary pads from banana fibre were developed by SHE (Sustainable Health Enterprises) a non-profitable NGO, their intention was to make affordable, quality and ecofriendly sanitary napkins available to girls and women in developing country. Banana is a natural absorbent fibre; the key reason is its natural porosity. Banana fibre is an eco-friendly fibre like jute fibre. It is bio- degradable and has no negative effect on environment and thus can be categorized as eco-friendly fibre. Banana fibre is mainly cultivated for fruit. The fibres are harvested from the plant’s trunk, which are normally unused and go to waste [15][16].

Studies have been done to replace cotton fillers by flax spinning waste to be used as a absorbent core of sanitary pad, which is much cheaper than pure cotton as well as highly absorbent and have natural cellulosic composition.

It was observed that absorbency of fibre increased after scouring and bleaching. To give antimicrobial activity flax absorbent core was treated with 70% aloegel extract which showed satisfactory antimicrobial and antifungal potential [17].

To further improve the absorbency of sanitary pad cellulose based hydrogel were manufactured to imitate synthetic superabsorbent polymer by a sustainable process using a nontoxic cross linking agent. Cellulose based hydro gel are based on sodium carboxy methylcellulose (NaCMC) and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) cross linked with divinylsulfone (DVS). It can swell like SAP and shows fluid retention under centrifugal load. These has been

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[5]BhupenderS.Gupta, “Study of Absorbency In Non Woven: The Role Of Structure Factors And Fluid Characteristic” Papers of International Conference on NONWOVENS, Published in 1992 The Textile Institute North India Section [6]Roshan L.Shishoo, “Analysis Of Structure- Absorbency Relationship In Disposable Hygienic Products” Papers of International Conference on NONWOVENS, Published in 1992 The Textile Institute North India Section [7]M Pohlmann, “Design And Materials Selection: Analysis Of Similar Sanitary Pads For Daily Use” IJERA ,Vol.6,Issue11(Part-2)Nov 2016,pp74-79

3.3 Raw material for Barrier sheet

[8] Textile Exchange Organic Cotton Market Report 2016

Widely used protective film in hygiene products are polyethylene and polyurethane, which are non-biodegradable plastic .This plastic material can be replaced by bio-based plastic prepared from starch. Many research works on bio-plastic are in progress. Biodegradable plastic can be a bio-derived and biodegradable/compostable (e.g., polylactides, polyhydroxyalkanoates) or a fossil fuel-derived and biodegradable (e.g., polycaprolactone) [20].

[9] O.L.Shanmugasundaram,R.V Mahendra Gowda,“ Development and characterization of bamboo and organic cotton blended baby diapers”, IJFTR,Vol.35,September 2010,pp201-205

Nonabsorbent fibres such as polypropylene, ethylene etc. are derived from petroleum resources, which have high carbon footprint and non-biodegradable in nature. An alternative sustainable replacement of petroleum- based fibre is the PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) fibre, which is derived from cornstarch using latest biotechnology. It is most promising thermoplastic biodegradable polymer material. In order to enhance the functional property of PLA, TiO2/Ag+ is added which give an antimicrobial property to PLA. After adding a copy of inorganic nano- TiO2/Ag+, the antibacterial rate of PLA films to Coli bacillus, Staphylococcus and Mildew were exceeded 95%.[21] Non-toxic, anti-bacterial and biodegradable characteristic of modified PLA makes it an excellent choice to be used in hygiene industry. The only drawback at present is the high cost of synthesis of this high molecular weight PLA that is 5-6 times more than conventional plastic [22].

4. Conclusion Nature has encompassed every solution within itself. With more and more use of natural fibre in hygiene product will make it eco-friendly. Use of natural fibre in sanitary pad will reduce the cost of the product will lower accessible to low income group women. As the product is biodegradable, prevent non-biodegradable waste generation.

We as a technologist have to find a sustainable way so that we endow a better world for next generation.

5. References [1] www.worldpopulationreview.com [2] Miranda A.Farage , “A Behind the scenes look at the safety assessment of feminine hygiene pads”,The NewYork Academy of Sciences,Jan 2007 [3]M.D.Teli,Aranya Mallick & Aakansha Srivastava, “Parameters of choice of sanitary napkins-A techno-commercial survey” Journal of the Textile Association Nov-Dec 2015.

[10]Bianca Schachtner and Anja Maier, “TENCEL® Biosoft-a Complete New Fibre Development: Soft-Hydrophobic-Botanic”, Lenzinger Berichte 91(2013)5355 [11]M.Dhinakaran,C.S.Senthil Kumar and T.Sathis Kumar, “ Development And Characterization Of Sanitary Napkins With Lyocell/Modal As Absorbent Core” ,International Research Journal of engineering and technology,Vol 04,issue:02,Feb2017 [12]Ann Mburu ,Joseph Kinyanjui , “Development Of A Highly Adsorbemt And Antibacterial Biodegradable Sanitary Pad From Bamboo” International conference National Council for science and technology 2nd national science,13-17 May 2013.

[13]S.N.Chattopadhayay,R.K.Ghosh,S.Bhattacharyya and S.Bhowmick, “Development OF Eco-Friendly And Sustainable Feminine Hygiene Products FROM Lignocellulosic Jute Fibre” [14]Project report: Development Of Cotton Lap/Cellulose Pad Substitute From Jute by IIT Kharagpur.March 2013 [15]D.Brindha,S.Vinodhini,K.Alarmelumangai and N.S Malathy, “PhysicoChemical Properties Of Fibres From Banana Varieties After Scouring” ,Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences,2012 Vol.2(1) January – March,pp 217-221 [16] Our Intiative “SHE:Sustainable Health Enterprises” 2008.Web.05April2010 [17]Sarika Mishra,Ritu Pandey and Mukesh Kumar Singh, “Development Of Sanitary Napkin By Flax Carding Waste As Absorbent Core With Herbal And Antimicrobial Efficiency” International Journal of Science,Environment and Technology, Vol.5, No2,2016,404-411 [18] Alessando Sannino,Christian Demitri and Marta Madaghiele, “Biodegradable Cellulose-based Hydrogels:Design and Application”, Materials 2009,2,35337 [19]Martin A.Hubbe,Ali Ayoub Jesse S.daystar,Richard A.Venditti and Joel J.Pawlak, “Enhance Absorbent Products Incorporating Cellulose And Its Derivatives: A Review”, BioResource,8(4),6556-6629(2013) [20]Xiu-keFu,Jian-qung Wang and Zheng-wei Jin, “Preparation And Properties of Functionalization for PLA Film”, Scientific Research ,Proceedings of the 17th LAPRI World Conference on Packing,2010 [21]M.A Shirai et al. “Poly(Lactic Acid)/Thermoplastic Starch Sheets:Effect Of Adipate Esters On The Morphological ,Mechanical And Barrier Properties” Polimeros, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0104-1428.2123 [22]Johansson et al. “Renewable Fibers and Bio-Based Materials for Packing Applications-A Review Of Recent Developments”, BioResources 7(2),25062552. 2506

Anuradha Barman, Pooja M Katkar & Suhas D Asagekar Research Scholar & Faculty Department of Textile, D.K.T.E, society’s Textile and Engineering Institute Ichalkaranji-416115, Maharashtra,

[4]Kara E. Woeller , Anne E. Hochwalt, “Safety Assessment Of Sanitary Pads With A Polymeric Foam Absorbent Core”, Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 73 (2015) 419-424

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PROJECT CONCEPT & PROFILE ON A MSME GREENFIELD TECHNICAL TEXTILE PROJECT Entrepreneur who wants set up spun bond technical textile plant, kindly find below steps / requirement for the project.

1. Project Concept and introduction: The proposed mid-size project is for setting up a MSME size greenfield Technical textile and nonwoven fabric unit, based on German technology for production of Disposable nonwovens of type Spun Bond, SMS, SMMS. The final products for sale into market shall be disposable Nonwoven fabrics which are now increasingly being used for medical and hygiene uses, and for disposable linen by Hospitals, airlines, Railways, and as Filter media.

2.The Capacity proposed for the different products will be based on 1.8 mtr production line and technology of eg, Neumag-Oerlikon, GermAny to produce such spun melt nonwoven fabrics at 400-600 Meter/minute speed. The project can have higher cost option with 3.2 meter wide line eg. From Reifenhauser, Germany.

Different products in varying weight [GSM], from 20-100 gsm, will be produced from PP and PSF polymer chips, to deliver an output of approx. 8 to 10 ton/day depending on the fineness and GSM of the nonwoven fabrics.

3. The estimate of Plant and machinery cost, will be approx. Euro 3 million for import, and add` Rs 3 crores for Indian utility & engg. equipments to support the production form main Imported plant >>Starting Project Cost For Fixed Capital Investment, And Excluding Land And Wc Funds, Is Est. At Approx., Rs 30 Crores.Of This Fixed Cost, 1/3rd Share Will Be Own Investment By Promoters.

4.Process and Raw Material required: The project would deliver multiple and popular TECHNICAL TEXTILE products of the NON WOVEN Disposable types, and which are used in multiple industrial and consumer end uses, as below:: 5. Product uses/ applications: mainly for use as Disposable soft Fabrics for making linen for use in hospitals/Railways/airlines, and for making end use kits for personal hygiene [like diapers and pads], and as filteration media in automobile and industrial use.

6.Means of project Financing: The overall capital cost for greenfield project is estimated at Rs 30crore,and is planned to be funded with bank Term Loan of 70% ,that is for Rs 21crore,alongwith promoters own share of 30% [and Including cost of land and, also including margin for

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WC to the bank etc.].

7. Govt. benefits a nd State Govt. incentives: Technical textiles units are `most favored` projects for both Centre and State govt. concessions. a) Such unit will be getting `interest rebate` of 5% from Centre govt. under TUF scheme, and special15% capital subsidy `under Technical textile category` on FOB value plant & machinery, from Centre govt. b) In addition to above, a same level of interest rebate and subsidy is expected to be additionally available from State Govt. as per the new mega Textile/ State Textile Policy, eg of states like Telengana, UP and Gujarat. c] The products will also get IGST/SGST exemptions equal to investment in plant and machinery value over 7-8 years, and d] Rebate on Power tariff and, exemption of Duty on electricity.

8. Project execution period: will be 11-12 Months, after bank loan sanction, and subject to Ordering of all key machinery, incl. Imported Plant for Spun bond and spun melt Plants form Germany and/or China, and supporting engg.

And Utility plant and equipment form India eg, electrical Chiller, Compressor, others etc.

9: Turnkey project planning and Site Implementation consultancy M/s Nuovatex Projects Co, New Delhi NUOVATEX PROJECTS CO.(NPC) is Based at New Delhi is an established Textile consultancy enterprise of 30 years standing for providing Textile projects consultancy, project implementation support and running textile Mill operations. NUOVATEX is a Textile sector services provider, specialized technical and projects consultancy for planning of new Greenfield textile projects, especially Geo textiles/geo synthetics including. REGEN FIBER PROJECTS, YARN SPINNING AND FABRIC MILLS, WEAVING UNITS FOR DENIM/ TOWELS/ HOME TEXTILES, TECHNICAL TEXTILES, NONWOVENS & KNITTING UNITS FOR OPENWIDTH /TUBULAR KNIFABRICS, and esp. under the ongoing TUF scheme, and special Textile policy of various States, like Maharashtra, MP, Uttarakhand, others. NPC is empanelled with the Office of Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India, and with ILFS India Cluster Initiatives.

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CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED SOIL WALL FOR A WORKING PLATFORM FOR A 1000 TON CRANE AND A TBM MACHINE Location: Wales, United Kingdom Partner: Geosynthetics Limited, UK System Offered: Reinforced soil wall using StrataGrid™ Project Overview This is a rehabilitation project where sections of a 100 year old structure, Elan Valley Aqueduct (EVA) needed to be replaced. The EVA is an extremely crucial resource as it supplies water to Birmingham and its adjacent areas.

The aqueduct is approximately 120 km long, discharges 300 million liters of water every day into the reservoir at Frankley Water Treatment Works (WTW) in Birmingham, and currently supplies water to about 1.2 million people.

There was a need to refurbish and modernize the aqueduct so that it can be preserved for the future. For this, a new conduit with a tunnel of 1.8 km long and 3.0 m diameter was proposed to be constructed. For the construction of the bypass conduit, a horizontal working platform of 160m long and maximum 14.0 m high was required to support the construction traffic, the 1000 ton crane used to assemble the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and the 150 ton TBM. The solution consisted of a Reinforced Soil Wall using StrataGrid™ of 120 and 60 kN/m and “site-won” cohesive material as part of the cut-and-fill balance of the project.

To complicate the challenge the entire reinforced soil was required to be made with the site-won material which has a very high content of fine soils, and was very susceptible to weather conditions.

The Innovative Solution This project was launched by Severn Trent Water as an alternative source of portable water to Birmingham city (population 1.2 million) in future cases of emergency.

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To have smooth construction traffic and support the 1000 ton crane, which would be used to assemble the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for the construction of the tunnel, it was necessary to construct a levelled and horizontal working area at one end of the new bypass tunnel, downstream of the project.

For this it was proposed to construct a Reinforced Soil Wall with StrataGrid™and on-site won material to surround the location of the cofferdam for the TBM launch shaft.

The length of the RSW was 160m, with a maximum height of 14 m, a slope angle of 85 degrees. A reinforced working platform was constructed, on top of the Reinforced Soil Wall, with selected granular material of 970mm thickness and biaxial geogrid to distribute the load. For the face a steel mesh B1131 was used to achieve the slope angle of 85deg and each layer was protected with Landlok erosion control mat.

The total height of the Reinforced Soil Wall comprised 43 layers of primary reinforcement with uniaxial StrataGrid™ 120kN/m and 60 kN/m allowingthe use of on-site won material as part of the cut-and-fill balance exercise, a key aspect of the project.

Value Addition to Customers Saved considerable amountof cost as compared to the conventional method of constructing a concrete wall Environment friendly solution, low carbon emission Technically sound and robust system Rapid construction

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FIBRE AND YARN EXPORT DOUBLES IN MARCH In March, fibre, spun and filament yarn shipment more than doubled in US$ term, mainly due to a low base.

In March 2017, exports were botched by the demonetizations of high currency notes which hampered the conventionally cash based businesses. Further, exports were also impeded by the newly launched GST regime in July.

The processes and rules were tweaked over the period but could not boost export. March numbers also reflect export target performance of textile companies.

Cotton export surges from low base in March both in terms of volume and value. Cotton yarn export was at 113 million kg worth US$ 360 million (INR 2,311 crore) was twice in this March from previous March as 74 countries imported cotton yarn at an average price of US$ 3.19 a kg, US cent 1 more than previous month and up US cents 5 from last year.

Cotton exports surged 151% in March with shipment of 12.5 lakh bales (170 kg each) as against 5 lakh bales exported in March 2017. The increase is largely due to a low base when cotton marketing activity was hampered by the demonetization of currency note which caught the market in surprise on 8 November 2017. The effect continued during the entire season. The rise was also supported by lower export price, although domestic prices were up during the month. Bangladesh was the largest imported of India cotton in March, followed by Pakistan and Malaysia.

Thus, the first six months of 2017-18 cotton marketing year, shipment aggregated 5.66 million bales as against 48.2 million bales in the corresponding months of previous marketing year. The price realization averaged INR 118 a kg or US cents 83.64 per pound in March as against the Cotlook Index ‘A’ at 92.19 per pound and spot Shankar-6 at US cents 80.30 per pound.

Spun yarn and Fabric export jumps in March In March, all yarns shipment volume was 137 million kg worth US$ 429 million. Unit value realization aver-aged US$ 3.13 per kg, up US cents 10 compared to last year.

The surge is largely due to carry over of previous volumes due to GST anomalies. Meanwhile, the INR appreciated from INR 66 to INR 64 this March. China was the largest buyer of spun yarns, continued to remain on the top

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China sharply increased its import of cotton yarn from India by 180% in volume and value terms and was top importer during the month. It was followed by Bangladesh with volume and value both more than doubling over the year. Portugal and Egypt were the other major importers, also doubling their imports from India. Peru was the fifth largest destination. Only 5 countries did not import any cotton yarn from India as they did last March, but were replaced by seven other countries which imported yarn worth US$ 0.70 million.

Israel, Greece, Algeria, Montenegro and Bulgaria were among the fastest importers of cotton yarn in March while Jordan, UAE and Russia significantly reduced their import compared to last year.

100% man-made fibre yarns exports jumped both in volume and value in March. MMF yarn exports comprised 4.6 million kg of polyester yarn, 1.7 million kg of viscose yarn and 1.2 million kg of acrylic yarn. Poly-ester yarn exports rose 60 in value while viscose yarn exports value increased 33% during the month. Acrylic yarn exports were down 26%.

Polyester spun yarns were exported to 43 countries at average unit price of US$ 2.42 a kg. Turkey was the largest importer of polyester yarn, followed by Brazil and USA. Viscose yarn worth US$ 6 million or INR 39 crore was exported in March at an average price of US$ 3.49 per kg.

Belgium sprang back as the top importer worth US$ 1.35 million, followed by Turkey and Iran.

Blended spun yarns worth US$ 50 million were exported in March, up 98% YoY in value terms. During the month, 7.6 million kg of PC yarns was exported worth US$ 21 mil-

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YARN REPORT lion while 6 million kg of PV yarns were ex-ported worth US$ 18 million. Brazil Bangladesh and Egypt, were the largest importers of PC yarn from India while Turkey was the only major importer of PV yarns from India followed distantly by South Africa

demonetization of high currency notes which hampered the conventionally cash based businesses. Further, exports were sluggish after the newly launched GST regime in July. The processes and rules were amended over the period but could not boost export. March numbers also reflect the target performance of textile companies.

Fabric shipment rose 36% to 420 million sq mtrs (YoY) worth US$ 350 million or INR 2,240 crore. Thus, cumulative export during the fiscal year 2017-18, was 4,360 million sq mtr, up 2% compared with previous year. In terms of value, woven fabric export was worth US$ 3,435 million or INR 21,825 crore.

During March, 140 countries imported woven fabrics from India, topped by Bangladesh and followed by UAE and Sri Lanka. The three together accounted for 32% of total woven fabric shipped during the month. During the month only 10 countries did not import any fabric as last year. How-ever, they were replaced by 18 other countries which imported fabric worth US$ 0.7 million this March.

Woven fabric shipment (exports) were buoyant in March, but mainly due to a low base. In March 2017, exports had fallen more than 20% year on year, botched by the

Nepal, Uruguay and Jordan were the fastest growing large markets for woven fabrics, and ac-counted for close to 1% of total export value in March.

Source: Textile Beacon Global Info Services

GLOBAL TEXTILE PRICING TREND IN APRIL

Cotton ctivities on the cotton Futures market turned a bit weak in the third week, as the May contract moved closer to expiry while July prepared to become the spot month. The threat of rains in West Texas kept December under minimal pressure, but the expected rain event appears weak. Essentially the major production areas in the three states were either suffering from exceptional or extreme drought, implying more than one inch rain will be needed. As the month came to a close, the most-active July settle at US cents 84.94 per pound after touching seven-week high at US cents 85.39 per pound.

A Nitin Madkaikar Textile Beacon

Global spot benchmark, the Cotlook A index inched up US cents0.4 on the month to average US cents 92.60 per pound.In China, cotton spot market

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was range bound with thin liquidity and flat prices. Mechanically-harvested Xinjiang-origin grade were quoted at US cents 109-111 per pound. The China Cotton Index edged down 173 Yuan to 15,483 a ton (US cents 112 a pound).

In Pakistan, the KCA spot rate averaged PakRs7,570 per maund ex-Karachi, down PakRs50 on the month. Buyers secured better and second grade of lint on premium price while buying in second grade of lint remained on higher side with firm physical prices during past week. Reports said stocks of better grades of lint were shrinking.

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YARN REPORT In India, prices of coarser variety cotton were seen moderating INR 225-950per candy during April while finer variety was dearer by INR 250-775per candy. Benchmark Shankar-6 was traded at INR 41,175 per candy on an average. The Indian Cotton Federation after reviewing the crop situation for the 2017-18 cotton year, believes that the situation is more stable than expected. It stated that cotton farmers were expecting better prices earlier and with late arrivals, it was opined that the crop was less. But with arrivals picking up, market is expected to be stable.

PSF makers reduced offers as production was steady and supply unchanged. 1.2D at INR 94.75 a kg or US$ 1.44 a kg and 1.4-2D at INR 96 a kg (US$ 1.44 a kg).In Pakistan, producers offers were lifted for 1.4D PSF by PakRs4.25 to PakRs.162.75-164.75 a kg (US$ 1.41-1.42 a kg, up US cents 1).

Polyester intermediates PTA prices continued to rise in Asian markets on sound fundamental support with several units to undergo maintenance in May. In China, PTA prices are set to stay firm

Cotton Yarn Cotton yarn markets were steady in China as participants were cautious on the whole, with prices up to flat on the month. Offers for some best-selling products were relatively firm, mainly yarn made of high-quality cotton and high-count yarns, while the prices of conventional specs were unchanged. In Shengze32s cotton yarn prices inched up US cents 3 to average US$ 3.68 a kg, while 40s were at US$ 3.84 a kg, also up US cents 4mostly due to weak Yuan. In India, cotton yarn markets were steady but slow although industry was expecting a steady cotton market.

Reportedly, mills were not carrying huge yarn stock as the payments were delayed after GST implementation. The industry also feared threat from imports from Bangladesh and Pakistan. In India, 30s combed cotton yarn for knitting fell to INR 195 a kg or US$ 2.97, down US cents 7also due to weak INR in Ludhiana.

Polyester chain pricing April was a rising cost and moderating downstream characterized month for the polyester chain, wherein, endproduct prices were down while raw materials rose. The strengthening of US$ also pegged quoted in greenback down.

Polyester fibre Polyester staple fibre prices edged down in China and India this April while they were lifted in Pakistan. In China, as crude oil hovered at higher level and feedstock also going range bound, downstream PSF converters and traders were inactive in purchase, leading to tepid trading. PSF makers offloaded goods with some discounts. In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, offers for 1.4D direct-melt PSF were cut US cent 1-2 to US$ 1.38-1.42 a kg, while the same in Fujian and Shandong were down at US$ 1.38-1.44 a kg. In India,

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during the rest of Q2 on the back of firm crude oil prices, tight supply due to several turnarounds, and healthy demand. Increasing paraxylene prices will also help to sustain the cost of PTA. In India, too PTA prices rose in line with global numbers. Asian PTA markers were lifted 1.6% on the month with CFR China at US$ 781-783 a ton while offer from Taiwan/Korea averaged 798-810 a ton. In India, prices were at US$ 810 a ton CIF, up 1.9% from March.

MEG markets in Asia were under fluctuation and prices spiraled in April but were seen tapering as the month came to a close. There were two reason; one, the delivery of goods came to an end and two, downstream polyester market showed flat performance, and prices turned soft. Meanwhile, inventories in east China increased 24% since first week to 860 kilo ton, which also weighed on spot prices. The CFR China markers averaged US$ 1,0061,011 a ton and CFR South East Asia at US$ 1,005-1,010 a ton, up 13% on the month while offers for nearby-month cargoes and discussions in China were in the range of US$ 1,025-1,035 a ton to US$ 1,000-1,010 a to

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Greige Market is very firm with lot of production and hike in price around ฀ 2 to ฀ 3, but yet no such demand in Market. Payment is still the major cause in market. So, market is not flourishing as it has to be.

hiked by ฀ 1 with their current market rate. While Denim is hiked by ฀ 3 to ฀ 4 with reference to its current market rate and its demand is rising day by day. Denim market is flourishing tremendously.

Exports in African countries becoming a nightmare to the traders, because no payment on time. Still there is a huge demand of low quality fabric at Africa but no money means no purchase. While USD plays a vital role in global market, USD rate hiked within month by minimum Rs. 64.9016 (April 9) and maximum at Rs. 67.1386 (May 7), with Average Rs. 66.1048 ( Ref:www.exchange-rates.org).

It has been slowed down the Fabric export totally.

In Garment, there was no hike in price. Consumer is buying clothes on same old rates. Many Traders have closed their business due to huge debts and losses.

Process house started purchasing greige fabric directly from the manufacturer and selling it directly to the retailer and exporter as per requirement. Direct Sales Agent has been appointed by process house for same.

Rate of Cotton is hiked by ฀ 2 and Synthetic has been

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10X06/76X28 - 63

5209

510

325

OE X OE

DUCK

DYEING

79.00

3

10X10/68X38 - 63

5209

440

275

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

71.00

4

10X10/40X36 - 63

5208

310

195

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

52.00

5

16X08/84X28 - 47

5209

265

225

OE X OE

DUCK

DYEING

47.00

6

16X08/84X28 - 63

5209

360

225

OE X OE

DUCK

DYEING

62.00

7

16X12/84X26 - 47

5208

230

193

OE X OE

DUCK

DYEING

42.00

8

16X12/84X26 - 63

5208

310

193

OE X OE

DUCK

DYEING

55.00

9

16X12/96X48 - 63

5209

415

260

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

73.00

10

16X12/108X56 - 63

5209

470

295

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

84.00

11

16X16/60X56 - 63

5208

300

187

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

56.00

12

2/20X10/40X36 - 48

5208

235

193

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

45.00

13

2/20X10/40X36 - 63

5208

310

193

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

58.00

14

20X20/60X50 - 63

5208

225

140

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

46.00

15

20X20/60X60 - 50

5208

200

155

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

41.00

16

20X20/60X60 - 63

5208

245

155

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

49.00

17

20X20/60X60 - 67

5208

255

155

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

52.00

18

20X20/60X60 - 72

5208

275

155

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

56.00

19

20X20/60X60 - 78

5208

300

155

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

59.00

20

20X20/60X56 - 131

5208

480

150

OE X OE

PLAIN

DYEING

96.00

21

20X16/108X56 - 63

5209

345

216

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

68.00

22

20X20/108X56 - 63

5209

327

205

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

64.00

23

20X20/108X56 - 67

5209

345

205

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

69.00

24

20X20/108X56 - 72

5209

370

205

OE X OE

DRILL

DYEING

73.00

25

30X30/76X68 - 65

5208

195

112

CARDED

PLAIN

DYEING

55.00

26

30X30/68X64 - 63

5208

175

110

CARDED

PLAIN

S.DYEING

48.00

27

30X30/124X64 - 63

5208

260

165

CARDED

2/1 TWILL

DYEING

72.00

28

40X40/92X88 - 67

5208

200

118

COMBED

PLAIN

DYEING

68.00

29

40X40/92X88 - 72

5208

215

118

COMBED

PLAIN

DYEING

72.00

30

40X40/100X96 - 65

5208

205

125

COMBED

PLAIN

DYEING

72.00

31

40X40/100X96 - 72

5208

230

125

COMBED

PLAIN

DYEING

78.00 65.00

SLUB Fabrics - (Warp - Normal yarn + Weft Ringspun Carded Slub yarn) 1

10X10/40X36 - 63

5208

315

195

OE X RS

PLAIN

DYEING

2

16X08/84X28 - 63

5209

370

225

OE X RS

DUCK

DYEING

75.00

3

2/20X10/40X36 - 48

5208

240

195

OE X RS

PLAIN

DYEING

55.00

4

2/20x10/40x36 - 63

5208

315

195

OE X RS

PLAIN

DYEING

72.00

ALL PRICES ARE EX - MILL. (GST 5 % ADDITIONAL)

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BRAND FOCUS

LENZING ENTERS NEW PHASE WITH LAUNCH OF TENCEL™ AS LENZING’S FLAGSHIP BRAND FOR TEXTILE y New TENCEL™ brand architecture enables textile industry partners, retailers and consumers to “Feel so right” with TENCEL™ apparel and home offerings y Consumer-focused TENCEL™ brand portfolio moves beyond fiber to everyday use or application - TENCEL™ Active, TENCEL™ Denim, TENCEL™ Home, TENCEL™ Intimate and TENCEL™ Luxe The Lenzing Group (Lenzing) redefined TENCEL™, as its textile premium brand at the 2018 Fibers & Yarns by Tecoya Group in Mumbai India. The redefining of the TENCEL™ brand is a key milestone of Lenzing’s new brand strategy to enhance product brand offerings, foster connection with customers and consumers, and drive consumer demand. TENCEL™ is well positioned to be a major growth engine in the textile sector, with a brand portfolio that caters for distinctive usage – TENCEL™ Active, TENCEL™ Denim, TENCEL™ Home, TENCEL™ Intimate, and TENCEL™ Luxe, all enabled by two versatile and highly compatible fibers, TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell.

Designed and based on the findings and insights of an extensive market research, the brand architecture is an important step for Lenzing to transform from a businessto-business (B2B) fiber producer to a business-to-business-to-consumer (B2B2C) brand. The brand architecture not only addresses the growing trend amongst retail brands and consumers to seek out for products that make them look good and feel good, but also do good via sustainable and transparent production processes, like the processes used for producing TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers. According to research findings, while LENZING™ Modal is known as a fiber with good quality and long-lasting exquisite softness, TENCEL™ is a well-recognized and appreciated brand name among stakeholders, customers and consumers in key target regions of Lenzing. Hence, TENCEL™ is adopted as Lenzing’s textile specialty brand for apparel and home applications, and is aimed to help create a unique and differentiating brand in the Modal and Lyocell fiber markets. The redefined TENCEL™ product brand, along with the tagline “Feels so right”, will enable Lenzing to embark on communication around messages that move beyond fiber types and characteristics towards everyday use and benefits that brands and consumers value.

“With a longer-term strategy to enhance connection with customers and consumers, 2018 will be a game changer year for Lenzing,” said S.Jayaraman, Regional Commercial Director for South Asia and South East Asia. “Globally, the wood based cellulosic market is still small compared to the overall fiber demand and we expect greater growth in the foreseeable future. Specifically, the South Asia market is poised to capture an even larger share of that growth

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because it has all the necessary ingredients for success in the textile industry - from infrastructure to cost competitiveness, from population size to people expertise.”

Under the new brand strategy, TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers will be key ingredients in the TENCEL™ branded product portfolio. Derived from certified and controlled wood sources, both TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell standard fibers are produced via responsible production processes and are compostable and biodegradable under industrial, home, soil and marine conditions. Enabled by industry innovations, including REFIBRA™ technology, Eco Soft technology, Eco filament technology and Micro technology, textiles produced under the TENCEL™ brand offer premium standards of sustainability and natural comfort to meet evolving consumer demand.

“We are charting a bold new course to simplify our product portfolio and elevate our brand to bring more value to consumers and industry partners,” said Vernon Yeo, Head of Marketing & Branding for Asia, Middle East and Africa Region. “As Lenzing’s flagship brand in the textile sector, TENCEL™ will grow beyond fiber types and functional characteristics, it will become a true consumerfocused brand with a promise of something more functional and emotional. By elevating TENCEL™ to a promise to the consumer rather than a product message to the value chain, we can start to excite consumers, retailers and brands about the holistic benefits of botanic fibers.

Guided by the brand promise of ‘Feels so right’, TENCEL™ brings greater degree of comfort and higher performance to consumers while making them feel good about the choices they make. We hope to create a stronger connection with the industry value chain and consumers through our expertise around sustainability, especially in TENCEL™ Modal and TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers. In the long run, we plan to build TENCEL™ not only into a trusted B2B brand, but also a preferred consumer brand, which provides B2B customers with ease to maximize marketing effectiveness and enables consumers to identify ‘feel-good’ products made with sustainable materials.”

Moving beyond fiber to distinctive everyday usage or application in consumer-focused–branded offer, including TENCEL™ Active, TENCEL™ Denim, TENCEL™ Home, TENCEL™ Intimate and TENCEL™ Luxe, have been created under the TENCEL™ portfolio. New swing tags and marketing materials will be launched on a retail level to provide clarity on product benefit claims containing TENCEL™ branded fibers. The swing tags, along with more detailed guidelines on B2B and B2C usage, are now available on Lenzing’s new e-branding service platform, which caters to B2B customers and retail partners, offering faster,

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BRAND FOCUS more sustainable and more user-friendly solutions for certification and licensing.

“By applying the new brand strategy, we will take a more personalized and targeted approach to reflect the TENCEL™ brand essence of ‘softness’ and ‘feeling good with a natural touch’ with local B2B customers, retail partners and consumers,” added Avinash Mane, Head of Commercial, South Asia. “We will work closely with the local industry value chain and retail brands to educate consumers about TENCEL™ featured value propositions like product quality, functional benefits and sustainability. Co-branding programs such as swing tags or packaging, and comarketing campaigns with retail brands will enable us to reach out to consumers directly. With more brand exposure and ongoing consumer education from this year onwards, consumers will see more of us through the TENCEL™ brand in apparel and home textiles and/or in our partners’ retail outlets in the South Asia region.”

The redefining of TENCEL™ as Lenzing’s textile flagship brand will be effective from today onwards. This will be the first step of Lenzing’s new brand exercise, where the same approach will also apply to nonwoven and industrial applications, which will be announced at a later stage.

COTTON REPORT

By Mr. Dilip from Raja Industries • Yarn market is moving well with demand from domestic and international market.

• Cotton Production expected is 380 Lacs bales of 170 kg each till end of September 2018.

• Cotton Production in Gujarat is expected to be 115 Lacs bales till end of September 2018.

• Cotton Export is expected to be 65 Lacs Bales till end of September 2018.

• Current Rate for Shankar 6 is Rs. 42000 / Candy • Cotton expected Arrival in May 2018 is 70000- 75000 bales • May and June is sowing period for Australia, China, USA • In India, sowing starts from May , if stock of water is available with farmer. If no water, then farmer will wait for first rain, afterwards they sow the seeds of cotton.

Generally in North Gujarat they sow seeds around 1520th May but in Saurashtra depending upon the water availability.

• Central and State government supporting textile industry from farm to Retail.

• Gujarat Mills VAT refund has been released from government. GST refund expected to release soon, spinner association are positive about government move.

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season Soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government’s threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a quintal. Many cotton farmers are reportedly looking to shift to soybean during the coming kharif sowing season, as the oilseed fetched

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a better return last year. During most of the 2017-18 cotton season (July 1 to June 30), prices have, barring a couple of short-term ripples, remained lower than the minimum support price (MSP) fixed by the government. It was only towards the end of the supply season, that prices moved above the MSP of Rs 4,020 a quintal for medium staple and Rs 4,320 a qtl for long staple in the Gujarat spot market, thanks to aggressive procurement by government-owned Cotton Corporation of India. In contrast, soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government’s threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a qtl. The government recently raised the import duty on edible oils to enable a price increase in oilseeds and edible oils. “We expect at least 15 per cent of cotton farmers shifting towards soybean this kharif season, for better realisation,” said Atul Chaturvedi, chief executive at Adani Wilmar, producers of the ‘Fortune’ brand of edible oil. Cotton farmers had a bad experience last year, especially in Maharashtra, due to an attack by the pink bollworm on the standing crop.

Around a third of the 4.2 million ha under cotton in Maharashtra was hit by this. Even so, India’s total supply is estimated to be nearly 400,000 bales (a bale is 170 kg) higher at 44.18 million bales for 2017-18, than the estimated demand of 40.1 mn bales, according to the first Cotton Advisory Board meeting. “Cotton farmers are looking to shift to more remunerative crops not only in Maharashtra but also in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Soybean is set to gain at least 12-15 per cent in acreage, primarily from cotton, this kharif season,” said Atul Ganatra, spokesperson, Shree Radhalakshmi Cotton, a trading and exporting entity. Currently Rs 4,700-5,500 a qtl, cotton prices moved up during the past month when export demand emerged

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COTTON REPORT suddenly from Bangladesh, China and Pakistan. However, farmers in general had already sold their entire stock and did not benefit. Earlier, prompted by falling prices, CCI bought a record amount of 1.2 mn bales this year, compared to only 150,000 bales last year. Soybean is now at Rs 3,738 a qtl at the benchmark Gujarat mandi, about 23 per cent higher than its MSP of Rs 3,050 a quintal (including Rs 200 as bonus). In March, the central government raised the import duty on crude palm oil (CPO) and refined oil (refined, bleached and deodorised or RBD palmolein) to 44 per cent and 54 per cent, from the earlier 30

per cent and 40 per cent, respectively. With this third such increase in the past seven months, the basic import duty has increased by almost sixfold on CPO and fourfold on RBD palmolein. Before the first such increase in August 2017, the basic import duty on CPO and RBD palmolein stood at 7.5 per cent and 15 per cent, respectively. Over and above, a 10 per cent social welfare cess is also levied on the basic import tax. The effective import duty on edible oil, however, is much lower than the one demanded by the industry of 70 per cent on CPO and 55 per cent on RBD palmolein, with 15 per cent of differential duty.

SURAT REPORT GFRRC to organise three days “Yarn Expo” in August The Global Fabrics Resource & Research Centre (GFRRC) of Southern Gujarat chamber of commerce and Industry will organise three days “Yarn Expo” in August first week in Surat. Yarn Manufacturers and Suppliers across the country will show their different product range of yarns in the exhibition.

The daily grey fabrics production capacity of Surat is round 40 million meters. In this exhibiton the weavers of the city will get a chance to interact with new quality of yarns and new emerging markets.

GFRRC chairman Girdhar Gopal Mundra said the exhibitors from china, vietnam and maldives will also take part in this event. More than 300 yarn manufacturers and suppliers will showcase their latest collection of natural and blended yarns. The three days yarn expo will keep on display a full sectrum of quality yarn and fibre product, such as natural and blended yarns, man-made fibers and yarns as well as speciality yarns to accommodate all kinds of sourcing needs.

Powerloom weavers worried about burning yarn prices The powerloom weavers of Surat are worried lot as the prices of synthetic yarn are increasing continously. During last month, the spinners have increased yarn prices upto Rs 20/kg. The prices of various deniers of crimp and roto yarn rose by 15% to 20% in the local market. Yarn industry sources said the sudden rise in prices of crude oil in the past few days, has incresed the operating cost and this has result in hike in yarn prices. With increased prices of cruid oil, PTA & MEG, the cost of making of synthetic yarn is increasing and this has led to price hike in yarn.

Powerloom sources said, inspite of GST rate cut, spinners are operating a price cartel to pressurise the weavers.

During a month, the prices of various deniers of crimp and roto yarn rose by Rs.20/kg. in local market. Furthermore, in the first sale May month, the spinners has increased the POY-yarn prices by Rs.4/kg. The current selling price of 80 crimp yarn is 116-118/kg. which was at 100-102/ kg. in the April month. The prices of 80/72 semidal Roto

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reached at 119/Kg increased almost by 15% in the last one and half month.

The crude oil price rise has a direct impact on the MMF industry. At present, the crude prices is $75 per barrel, which is likely to increase soon. The weaving sector would face tough days. Textile industry sources said, GST tax regime has hit the textile industry drastically. The entire production chain from yarn to finished fabrics is disturbed. The daily four crore meter fabric production has come down to 2.5 crore meter.

More than 2000 applications pending : South Gujarat textile units waiting for TUF subsidy Hundreds of textile entrepreneurs of South Gujarat are worried over the pending files seeking subsidy under the Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) scheme. Industry Sources said that more than 2000 applications are pending under RR-TUF and A-TUF subsidy sanction from last two years.

In a recently organised technical cum monitoring committee meeting, various textile associations have made representations to the textile commissioner for the clearance of the pending applications belonging to the entrepreneurs in the Surat and South Guuarat. The textile entrepreneurs have taken benefits under the TUFs making full payments for the upgraded machinery. But from the past two years, the entrepreneurs are still awaiting the subsidy amount to be released under the scheme.

Textile entrepreneurs want the Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) subsidy released on time. They say if this doesn’t happen hundreds of textile units in the country would shut down.

The amended TUF scheme would give a boost to Make in India in the textile sector and is expected to attract investments to the tune of Rs one lakh crores and create over three million additional jobs over a period of seven years. The objective of the Technology Upgradation Fund scheme is to leverage investments in technology upgradation in the textile industry.

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SUSTAINABLE FIBRE

PROCESSING OF INGEO FIBRE IN TEXTILE INDUSTRIES echnology breakthrough always is the source of inspirations and advantages. It replaces the older generation of technology and induces linear, step by step strategy of technology substitution. The technology fusion approach is non-linear, complimentary and co-operative; blends incremental technical improvements from several previously separate fields of technology to create new and innovative products. Owing to the continuous development of new fields of application as well the claim of an increased economy, special products and corresponding techniques are getting momentum. Technology breakthrough creates and produces new and innovative products by different diversifications in the existing spinning technology.

T Dr .N.Mahapatra President, COLORANT LTD

The desirable physical and /or technical properties of the existing melt spun fibres as well as solution spun fibres can be achieved by appropriate control and /or modification in the spinning and post spinning operations and / or modifications in the polymeric materials used for spinning .On this assumption, by making the melt spinning as well as solution spinning system more versatile, different types of fibres can be produced.

Fibre Innovation Technology, Inc. ( F.I.T) has become the first North American fibres manufacturer to offer Ingeo, a breakthrough material that allows man-made fibres to be derived from 100% annually renewable resources. They have signed an agreement with Cargill Dow LLC to produce and sell Ingeo fibres in North America and selected Asian markets. In January 2003, Cargill Dow LLC introduced Ingeo fibre to the textile world.

Ingeo, the fibres start life as a plant such as corn. Plant sugars are fermented and turned into a high performance polymer known as polylactide. Ingeo is the brand name given to the man-made fibre, produced from polylactic acid (PLA). It is made annually renewable natural sources such as corn, and being fully compostable. PLA has been of interest for many years in a limited way, mainly in medical applications. But now Cargill Dow has established the technology and is being used for various textile end uses.

Combined with the increasing consumer understanding of the importance of the various environmental advantages - renewable resources, minimizing the use of fossil fuels, compostability, reduced greenhouse gas emissions – the scope for such a fibre is most exciting, both commercially and technically. An Ingeo fibre has permeated the conscience of the apparel world across the globe and through the supply chain embodying a new approach towards environmental responsibility as a lifestyle philosophy for the future. Ingeo fibres represent a new brand concept based on the principles of sustainability – economic viability, social responsibility and environmental soundness. Ingeo claims to represent the world’s first

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man-made derived from 100% annually renewable resources. Imagine a polymer used to make everything from packaging and consumer goods to fibres for apparel and furnishings, derived from renewable resources instead of oil. Polymer that offers more disposable options and is more environmentally friendly to manufacture than traditional petroleum based plastics. Derived from 100% annually renewable resources such as corn, the product, Nature Works polymer, is the world‘s first polymer showing a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Manufacturing - The process to make Ingeo fibres is based on the fermentation of simple plant sugars to create a proprietary polymer which is spun into a fibre. In other words the man-made fibre is created by converting corn into a polymer which is spun into a fibre. The polymer is known as polylactide or Natureworks PLA. The ingeo fibre is extruded from Natureworks PLA and then manufactured into filaments, staple fibre etc.

Yarns, fabrics and garments made from Ingeo fibres can be processed on conventional machinery through all of the manufacturing stages; there is no need for any capital investment in plant. In many of the downstream processing sectors –fibre spinning, yarn spinning, fabric production and dyeing and finishing - Ingeo fibre is comparable with polyester. Both are available in filament and staple form ; they are melt spun ; weaving and knitting set-up conditions are similar; fabrics can be heat treated to give dimensional stability and they are both dyed with disperse dyes .

Properties of Ingeo fibres - Ingeo fibre combines the qualities of natural and synthetic fibres in a new way.

Strength and resilience are balanced with comfort, softness and drape in textiles. Amazingly, and in addition, Ingeo fibre is naturally flame retardant and has good moisture management characterstics .It has got good stain resistance properties. Ingeo fibre balances strength and resilience with comfort, softness and drape in textiles. Ingeo also uses no chemical additives or surface treatments

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SUSTAINABLE FIBRE and amazingly, is naturally flame retardant. Ingeo fibre stain resistance properties make it an ideal carpet fibre for the home, the office and transportation. However it is important to recognize that both fibres are unique and do behave differently .This recognition is now confirmed by the fact that PLA (also called Ingeo) is acknowledged in both the USA and Europe as a generic fibre in its own right.

The melting point of PLA is 170 deg c. The heatseting is done at 125-130 deg c for 30 secs. Hydrolysis degradation of the polymer will occur, particularly under combined aqueous high-temperature and alkaline conditions. The degree of hydrolysis is influenced by time, temperature and pH, and can be safely controlled by modification of the dyeing and finishing processes.

Dyeing and Finishing of Ingeo fibres – As always with any new fibre ,the pretreatment ,dyeing and finishing processes need special attention ,mainly in meeting the needs of the fast-moving ,fashion –driven , performance –demanding apparel sector. PLA fibre is dyed at 110-115 deg c as compared to PET fibre which is dyed at 130-135 deg c. It is found that the individual dye shades are hypsochromic and brighter than on polyester fibre, and show a greater variation in exhaustion levels. For accurate and successful dyeing, the dyeing behavior on an Ingeo substrate must be understood. During the last two years, major dye companies like Dystar and Clariant have identified a range of selected disperse dyes, showing good exhaustion and leveling /migration properties on Ingeo fibres ( like Disperse Yellow 54 , Disperse red 60 ,Disperse blue 56 etc) .Dystar has recently published an Ingeo Fibre Coloration Pack which gives comprehensive details about selected dyes and the processing parameters for Ingeo fibre and blends. ( like Dianix Crimson SF , Dianix Luminous Red G , Dianix Yellow Brown CC , Dianix Rubine CC and Dianix Blue K- FBL ).

Ingeo fibre is generally sufficiently clean to only require a mild scour; still then to ensure the complete removal of spinning oils, fabric processing lubricants, etc. If a bleach treatment is to be used for dyeing bright pale shades, then a mild process as below is adequate

Soda ash – 3 gpl Hydrogen Peroxide (35 %) – 3 ml/lit.

Stabilizer -0.5 gpl.

Wetting agent – 1 gpl Run at 95 dig c for 30 mins Hot wash- cold wash –neutralize.

If a fabric is to be bleached than add Optical Whitener at 110 deg c. Like disperse dyes only selected Optical Whitener‘s are used.

The normal dyeing temperature is 110 deg c for 30 mins, but in dark shades the temperature is raised to 115 deg c to increase the colour depth and better exhaustion. But

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care should be taken not to give more hold time at high temperature which may lead to loss of fibre strength.

Levelness of shade is not a problem in Ingeo fibre dyeing.

Still then the dye selection and process parameters setting should be careful.

For light and medium shades slight soaping is required after dyeing process but in case of dark and heavy dark shades reduction cleaning is required. It may be as follows a. Alkali reduction clearing. b. Acid reduction clearing.

Both the above processes have to be followed in such a way to avoid hydrolysis degradation.

The process for alkali reduction clearing is Soda ash – 2 gpl.

Sodium hydrosulphite (hydros) - 2 gpl.

Run at 60 deg c for 15 mins.

This leads to no significant change in shade and better wash fastness. But in acidic reduction clearing (use Cyloconon ECO (BASF) – 1-2 gpl at pH 4-5) will give less fibre hydrolysis and is considered more environmentally positive.

Wash and light fastness results tend to be slightly lower, compared to the same shade on standard polyester.

Blending with Ingeo fibre -- The most common blend is with cotton like Cotton/Ingeo 70/30 .Besides Ingeo fibre is also blended with wool and silk in various proportions.

There is real potential of Wool/Ingeo fabric blends because not only of the positive environmental benefits , but also due to their compatible physical stretch and recovery properties .As fabrics in 100% Ingeo fibre and Ingeo fibre blends continue to be developed by the mills ,then similarly the amount of technical knowledge on spinning ,dyeing and finishing is being expanded .

While dyeing Ingeo /Cotton blends care should be taken of the potential cumulative hydrolysis effect due to high temperature alkaline conditions while bleaching and dyeing of cotton portion. So in such cases the cotton portion is bleached using TAED ( tetra acetyl ethylene diamine ) at a neutral or slightly acidic pH which leads to minimum hydrolysis degradation of the PLA fibre . Normally Bifunctional and Vinyl Sulphone reactive dyes are recommended for dyeing of cotton portion.

An alternative process for dyeing cotton portion is to use after-treated direct dyes. Such an application is done as a single stage all-in dyeing. Direct dyes have the following advantages in dyeing Ingeo/cotton blends a. They are not applied from an alkaline medium and therefore do not cause degradation. b. A shorter and straighter forward dye cycle. c. Good all round colour fastness including dark shades

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SUSTAINABLE FIBRE ,by using a cationic after treatment such as Sirius B ( Dystar ) A use of Ingeo fibres - Due to various inherent properties Ingeo fibre is ideally suited to fabrics from fashion to furnishings. An Ingeo fibre is ideally suited for a range of textile products and applications where it competes with traditional fibres on a price and performance basis.

It is also used for an ideal fibre for the home, the office and transportation. In nonwovens, Ingeo fibre can produce a whole unique new family of compostable products without compromising performance. Imagine a disposable diaper that is also completely biodegradable so that no waste is left to contaminate the earth .In fiberfill , for products such as pillows , duvets , comforters and padded outerwear , Ingeo fibres superior loft means that it feels more like down than a synthetic imitation. In industrial applications Ingeo fibres can be used for geotextiles, agrotextiles and special filtration media. Its consumer uses include carpets, garments, bedding and furnishings Global garment manufacturers around the world are using Ingeo fibres understanding that the fashion and apparel of today need to be conscientiously driven, allowing the consumer to enjoy nature while knowing they are also looking after it.

The other name for Ingeo fibres is PLA fibres (polylactide fibre) which is being used successfully in apparel, furnishings, fubrefill, floorcoverings, industrial (geo and agro textiles) and nonwovens (diapers, hygine products, wipes) The innovative and revolutionary Ingeo fibre represents a voice for this new trend that nurtures environmental responsibility and sustainability bringing it to the forefront of fashion’s conscience. The Ingeo /cotton blends 70/30 are used for Trousers, Belted Fiberfill jacket and normal jacket. In addition to the menswear, the use also includes garments for women, including Capri pants, gilet, trousers and T-shirt.

In India textile companies like Raymond’s, RSWM, Nahar and Vardhman have started using Ingeo fibres in various blends and selling it as value added item and getting a premium. Lastly Ingeo will soon establish itself as a mainstream fibre and truly the fibre for the 21 st century.

Acknowledgement – The author is thankful to Mr Subhash Bhargava FSDC (UK) Technocrat and Founder, Colorant Ltd for giving permission to publish this article.

COLLEGE FOCUS TEXTILE INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION IS THE NEED OF THE HOUR IN DEVELOPING TEXTILE INDUSTRY.

Preamble: Centre for Textile Functions with new concept in engineering education by Textile Industry participation in Education There is wide gap between the Technology available in the Industry and Technology practical’s conducted in the educational Institutes. Idea is to bridge the gap between the industry and education by giving practical exposure to the students in present Technology in the Industry.

India is producing large pool of scientist and technologist from various field Viz; EXTC, IT, computer, Mechanical Civil Textiles, Pharmacy etc. NMIMS has established few campuses in India.

Industry expectation from the fresh graduates is application of present scientific knowledge to develop innovative technology and use new technology by creating infrastructure, goods, and services for Only small percentage of the Engineers and professional are able to meet this expectation since there is wide

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gap between Industry and academy in India. Almost 90 % need training and work exposure.

Growth of nation is measured in terms of annual GDP. India has to go for large scale manufacturing in Engineering Industries. To support this India is promoting investment in infrastructure development, application of electronic, computer & IT in all sectors to promote Engineering Industries. Any new Technology application needs Trained Technical man power. Establishment of new Industries need large pool of trained technical personnel’s. Hence large no of educational Institutes are established with private sector participation. These educational institute need to associate with Industry for practical exposure to develop basic technical knowledge in students to work in different Technology and projects. Hence create an opportunity for their talent pool in the country by Industry –Institute linkage.

Industry – Institute linkage To bridge the gap between Industry and education it is proposed to seek cooperation in following area.

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Sustainable Technology development, Low energy consumption.

Methodology: To develop curriculum to impart basic practical knowledge during the course curriculum to work in different profession Viz , Research and Development / Production /Planning/ Design and Development / Maintenance/Marketing and servicing

Demonstration of new Technology in campus

Expected outcome: Students will know about their profession, opportunity in their profession and hence develop skills required for employment in these sectors.

B) Development of the knowledge centers in campus to give practical exposure to present Science & Technology developments by formulating Training program with Industry to produce skilled technical personnel with core competency in their subject to match Industry requirement Methodology: To impart practical knowledge to students by using the existing laboratory to develop skills required in application of the present Technology in the different Domain. Hence, Development of the knowledge centers in campus by Industry association for skill development programs to student to work in present core domain of the Industry.

Expected results: Development of the Technical personnel’s with core competency C) Academy -Industry collaboration for Industry research and academic Excellence Methodology: Higher studies programs for innovative research Higher studies in foreign universities collaboration Foreign university internship, Students exchange program. Staff exchange program Promotion of Innovative Industry research in developed country and Institutes of Higher standards in academic research in collaboration with Industry.

D) Transfer of Technology to Industry by Industry-Institute collaborative educational Training program.

By developing thrust areas to work in collaboration with Industry department wise, we can develop technical ability in students by way of Publication / Product development/Patent etc. can attract Industries to campus for placement Centre for Textile functions is emerging as one of the best Textile Institute by Textile Industry participation in training for skills on production floor.

CTF NMIMS is emerging as one of the top Textile Institute as an integral part of the Textile Park set up in rural India under leadership of Shri Amrish R Patel Chancellor NMIMS deemed to be university. The programs are conceived by Top Textiles Industry Executives participation as Board Members in CTF with a road map to make CTF a role model Textile Institute in next 10 years under NMIMS with Technical people working in the Major corporate Textile Industry for Innovation /Business Development/ Marketing support for Textile Industry Business development in India by producing Technical Human capital to work for the Top textile Industry in the world.

NMIMS management Schools have groomed many Top corporate Textile industry Managers. These management Graduates are running Textile Production units as entrepreneurs and Technical Managers in corporate Textile Industries and they are supporting development of practically trained technical personnel to work in Textile Industry. This is possible by Textile Industry participation in Textile Education. This is role model Textile education centre in India with Textile Industry participation. This has transformed rural youth to become Engineers on production floor with high performance Following Industry collaboration model is being adopted to formulate all the Diploma and Degree program to prepare Technical human capital to work for the Textile Industry

Methodology: Mentoring of the students projects to develop Innovative Research /Product/Technology /Processes by association of Teachers with Industry Mentors.

Develop mutually beneficial programs for the benefit of both Industry & Educational Institute.

E) To collaborate with Machinery Manufacturers; Supply and Delivery New technology along with Trained manpower Methodology: Technological Development in the machine/process to be taught to the students Development of the training module by Industry participation. Develop concept Green Technology adoption,

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COLLEGE FOCUS CTF NMIMS White paper - How Automation required in Textile Industry

in industry forums due to his knowledge and contribution and be valued by society.

Textile industry is a sub-set of product-based industry.

Hence, it will have all the ingredients of a product based industry, namely:

NMIMS Strategy: Rural youth employment generation program by CTF NMIMS deemed to be university

1.Product development/R&D/Design 2.Process engineering/Pre-production/Process development 3.Production/Manufacturing 4.Testing/Final Q.C/ 5.Maintenance of Capital equipment used in Production 6.Servicing Each of the above has its own uniqueness for an upcoming Textile engineer.

1.R&D requires use of simulation packages from Textile engineers to simulate how Textile machinery uses Electronic Gadgets EMC and affects the electronic circuits (e.g. valve-timing). Optimize the process parameters for best performance of the Machinery used in large scale manufacturing process.

2.Process engineering involves assisting the shop-layout designers in creating effective work-flow of material (assembly etc.) on a transfer line, which uses extensive automation and automation circuitry. Assisting in creating cost effective transfer lines is the main effort by using hardware/software/pneumatics/hydraulics etc.

3.Production involves giving output as required in terms of numbers per shift. Effort required is to assist in creating monitoring network for measuring output of various parameters. Textiles products have lots variations in manufacturing process Small and even trending software makes monitoring simpler.

4.Testing at the end of production is to ensure that output is meeting expectations. Hardware/software is required to measure only selected parameters independently (other than that done by Production) to assure quality to the end customer.

5.Maintenance of all above equipment is a job by itself where an engineer learns the essentials of all the above equipment.

6.Servicing Textile Machinery is getting highly automated today. Simple example is knotting, beam gaiting and replacement of the beam and change in quality in the various products are familiar. Lots of inputs are available in An inquisitive mind of an Textile Engineer with Multi-Tasking abilities in electronic gadget applications by engineer will assist in learning all facets of the Textile industry in a career-life-time and enable the engineer to learn, grow and earn respect in the industry. He will gain recognition

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1) CTF is feather in the cap of the SVKMS NMIMS deemed to be university for the socio economic development of the cotton growing farmer’s children to become entrepreneurs and to provide employment to technically trained rural youths. Mission is to make shirpur Textile Park, hub of top Textile Industry in the world with latest Technology required in large scale manufacturing.

2) CTF Diploma programs DTT and PGDTP students are in good demand for employment in Textile Industry M/S Anubha, Welspun, Alok, Raymond’s Tridents Century and Mafatlal etc. In last two years CTF has initiated BTech textiles with clear mandate to promote Industry driven practical research. First Batch is being dedicated to Textile Industry in 2018. All the BTech students are doing Industry useful work leading to problem solving abilities in the present Technology in Textile Industry. Staff and Students are engaged in Innovative Research projects supported by the Textile Industry. Each individual BTech students will Publish their work in impact factor Journal under the supervision of the Senior Technical mangers and staff of CTF. 3) CTF is practicing Textile Industry participation for continuous up-gradation of the skills in Technical people for, usage of new technology in developing advance Textile Materials and Textile product development as essential part of the Textile Industry to be in competition in International Market to produce and offer value added quality products. This is need of the hour for Indian Textile Industry for the development of the Textile Industry in India because it is facing acute shortage of technically trained personals to work in large scale manufacturing.

4) CTF is able to develop new concept of “See and learn and work and learn”. Since Welspun, Alok, Raymond, Trident Century and Maral etc. are continuously modernizing and coming up with several modernization programs for automation and large scale manufacturing in rural India Centre for Textile Functions is covering complete mismatch between Technology available in educational Institutes and Modern Corporate Technology by incorporation Training in Industry. Their participation is major turning point in giving Practical exposure to diploma and degree students in present technology.

5) Textile Industry Technicians from All branches of Engineering Viz Textile, Mechanical, IT computer Instrumentation are Trained in optimum utilization of the Textile Technology utilization in manufacturing. With help Bosch Rexroth automation Centre in MPTP campus Based on this there is a huge demand for Training Engineers from all branches who are working in Textile Indus-

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Important achievement of CTF in last two years towards NMIMS strategy Employment in opport unity for BSc chemistry graduates This is one good opportunity for the youth for employment in Textile Industries created under NMIMS in rural India. The social back ground of the youths in India clearly indicates that they need training in skills development 85% of the youth do not go beyond SSC education.

Further BSc chemistry Graduates struggle a lot in rural India. Based on the project training done by PGDTP students in the academic year 2015-16 they were selected in GIMA Textile with good starting salary package. The work is published in Scopus index journal. The work done by these students was presented to Birla century Bharuch.

Outcome of this presentation by students Lead to selection of junior batch students for Internship in Birla century during project training by stipend of Rs 8000/-. PGDTP students entire prescribed fee for two years 48000 is reimbursed to students before completion of the curriculum. This is creditable achievement for CTF NMIMS for the vision Shri Amrish R Patel has for BSc graduates in rural India. This program with NMIMS support can be backbone for Textile wet processing Industry it needs nearly 5000 fresh technical people. CTF is producing hardly 10 to 12 students. BSc chemistry graduates struggle for employment and career progression in different domain.

To train SSC, PUC 10+2 and BSC chemistry youth CTF has developed training programs as an integral part of the Industry. This practical exposure training with excellent support from Major corporate Textile Industry to train their own Technicians. . Technical personnel joining the present Technology needs lot of Industry time to learn and adopt. This is the area in which it is proposed to seek Textile Industry participation in education to train and groom Diploma, UG. PG and PhD programs under NMIMS in next 10 years. This is mainly sought for practical exposure and practicals in present Technology and methodology to adopt Technological developments in working for the process and product development activities.

Industry participation in Education is need of the Textile Industry to develop Technical Human capital to work in automation.

CTF is offering following programs Duration 1) Diploma in Textile Technology -3 years 2) Post Graduate Diploma in Textile wet processing 2 years 3)BTech Textiles - 4 years Above programs are established in CTF with Textile Industry in-plant training and has prepared 300 diploma

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graduates working in different Textile Industries in India.

CTF has developed Industry driven project works leading students work publication in Impact factor Journals As on date there are 25 publications 2014 to 2017 period has published approximately 11Scopus articles by Individual Students with staff and Mentor from Textile Industry..

Main High light of the programs is 100 % of the students are Performing Practical work under CTF staff and Industry senior Technical personnel in present Technology.

The work done is published in impact factor journal. CTF has started IJTEP journal in academic year 2014 and this journal has ISSN 23953578 and UGC number 45185. Thus developing new teaching learning pedagoy for practical’s in present Technology in Industries.

Indian Textile Industry needs large number of Technical CTF Students Publications under the guidance of staff and industry mentors

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personnel with basic multi-tasking abilities to work on the production floor. For this Textile Industry needs to promote & participate in developing Textile Education and Research as integral part of the Textile Industry in rural India. Compared to Top Textile Engineering Institutes in the world, India needs to adopt and develop system in Textile institutes as is being adopted in developed and advanced Institutes all over the developed world to establish good Textile university system in India. .NMIMS is moving towards preparing Industry driven Innovative Techno commercial Mangers to manage large scale manufacturing in Engineering and allied Textile and Pharma Industries in the country. Large number of NMIMS alumina are Mangers heading Textile Industry business all over India in different domain Viz Production , Planning Marketing and Market development in Top corporate Textile Industry.

CTF has developed automation program for Textile Industry Technicians. Curriculum for BTech has this advantage compared to any Textile Institute in India. Textile Industry needs such Trained Technical personnel.

Conclusion: Textile Industry needs to modernize decentralized sector in India. To compete in International and domestic market India needs to atomize and optimize manufacturing process with an inquisitive mind of Tex-

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COLLEGE FOCUS tile engineers who has multi-Tasking skills developed

by Textile Industry participation. Grooming and training students during execution Training /project exclusively under competent Technical personnel from the Textile Industry needs to be developed for each Technology to optimize performance.

This model needs to be developed as an integral part of the Textile Park to develop villages by providing Textile education and hence employment in present Technology.

Adoption of Technological practices needed has to be developed by Textiles Institute in association with present Textile Industry to develop human capital as required in Textile Manufacturing processes in different segment of manufacturing Viz Spinning , weaving , Knitting , Garmenting and Textile wet processing.

Reference : 1.M. Ramachandran, Rishabh Bhargava, Pramod Raichurkar, Effect of nanotechnology in enhancing mechanical properties of composite materials, International Journal on Textile Engineering and Processes, ISSN: 23953578, Vol 2, Issue 1, 2016, pp. 59-63.

2.Deepali Mor, Sahas Bansal, M Ramachandran, Pramod Raichurkar, Review on Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Antifungal Properties of Natural Diapers and its Effect on Dermatitis, International Journal of PharmTech Research 8 (10), 40-46. [SCOPUS] 3.Sneha Khairnar, Pramod Raichurkar, Pranjali Chandurkar, M. Ramachandran, Role of Merchandiser to optimize Manufacturing cost, Journal of the Textile Association, Volume 76, Issue 3, October 2015, pp. 161-164.

[SCOPUS] 4.Pramod Raichurkar, Pradeep waychal, Running a “Successful Textile Diploma Course in a Remote Indian Town a Case Study, Journal of Engineering Education Transformation, 29 (113), 2015, Page No 38-42.

5.Pramod Raichurkar, M .Ramachandran, Importance of Teaching Automation as an integral part of Engineering at Educational Institutes, International Journal on Textile Engineering and Processes, ISSN: 2395-3578, Vol 1, Issue 3, July 2015, pp. 18-21.

6. Pramod Raichurkar, Updeep Singh, Tushar Patil, M.Ramachandran, Cotton Weaving - A New Business op-

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portunities and diversification in Cotton weaving, International Journal on Textile Engineering and Processes, ISSN: 2395-3578, Vol 1, Issue 2, April 2015, pp. 11-15.

7.Pramod Raichurkar, H.R Shamsundar, on wrinkle recovery of the crepe silk fabrics, Indian Textile Journal, June 1989, pp 54-59.

8.Pramod Raichurkar, H.R. Shamsundar, Effect of twist on the crepe silk fabrics, Indian Textile Journal, Jan 1991, pp 216-226.

9. V.V.Hadimani, V.G.Halliyal, Pramod Raichurkar and R.Bhandiwad Silk wet processing in China, Indian textile journal, Jan 1998.

10. Pramod Raichurkar, Problems of the silk weaving industry in India, Indian Textile Journal, Dec.1999. P.82-89 11.Hayavadana.J and Pramod Raichurkar, Handle of alkaline oxidized p/c dress materials, Textile Asia, September 2003, P.56 – 65.

PAPERS AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES 12.R. Renukadevi, P. P. Raichurkar and V. Subramaniam, Effect of seam on the draping quality of the fabric, International conference on Advances in Textiles, Machinery, Nonwoven and Technical Textiles Kummarguru college of Technology, Coimbatore, 20th June 2007.

13. P. P. Raichurkar, Supply Chain Management in Silk Industries, Managerial workshop Under Integrated Handloom Training Project (IHTP) Funded by Ministry of Textiles Government of India, KSSRDI from 4th April to 8th April 2005 14. S. Kauvery Bai, P.P. Raichurkar and V. Subramaniam, Application of peach finish on mechanical properties of crepe silk and its effect on washing and dimensional stability, The 20th Congress of the International Sericulture Commission ISCC 2005, Central Silk Board Government of India , Bangalore , Dec 15th to 18th 2005 15.P.P. Raichurkar, Importance of Silk Testing, Ncute programme, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 20th to 23 rd March 2004

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FASHION N KIDS CONCLAVE The Children & Baby Maternity Expo 2018 witnessed a grand opening in the presence of renowned award winning Indian film actress & proud Mother Mrs. Esha Deol on 26th April 2018. The day followed with overwhelming visitor response & also witnessed a remarkable conference Fashion N Kids conclave in second half from 13.30 pm to 17.00 pm. The conclave was conceptualized by Suvin Advisors, knowledge partner for the event. It served as a platform to address key issues faced by the kidswear & textile baby products segment. It provided platform to entire value chain in kid’s textile segment for knowledge sharing on latest developments & provided expert opinions on the future of kid’s textile segment.

The conclave was inaugurated by the esteemed chief guest Mr. Vilas Gharat, President of Mumbai unit for textile Association of India. Mr. Gharat gave a glimpse of the earlier days of textile hardships when things were in a tight spot and also crisply narrowed down the evolution that has happened in kids & baby products textile segment today as compared to the early 70’s where kids never had a say in cloths selection to the smartness level of today’s kids as well as their brand awareness & choosiness in selection of their garments.

Mr. Avinash Mayekar from Suvin Advisors then set the pace for the conclave by giving short & precise theme presentation focusing on marketing & branding in kids segment. It was followed by key note addresson revolution in kids wear & market trends by Mr. Arvind Sinha, Co-Chairman - Textile Forum-Indo American Chamber of Commerce, with his vast industry knowledge & having the privilege of working with camouflage work wear globally he enlightened the delegates with the difference of style & performance in India compared to other countries especially China and how timely deliverables & advance technologies are revolutionizing the kids wear market worldwide.

for Kids wear Market” Mr. Sumit informed various benefits of using organic fibre especially in kids wear segment and also made the delegates familiar with various labeling procedures available along with the necessity and advantage of having labeled organic garments.

Later on, Mr. Mateen Shaikh from IAS India Canias ERP presented on the topic “User friendliness in digital networking in retail & manufacturing segment” He spoke about how easily accessible the ERP software are and also focused on making the delegates aware about the enormous advantages that these software offer from different sectors namely planning, production & on time deliverability.

The conclave then addressed a panel discussion on the topic “Role of fibre type in baby products and kids wear” which was moderated by Mr. Avinash Mayekar and the panelist were Mr. Manish Daga, Cotton Guru and Mr. K S Suresh from (Fibrefill & Non-Woven PSF)Reliance Industries Ltd. The panel discussion witnessed advantages and disadvantages of cotton and polyester respectively over other fibres and howthe respective fibres are eco-friendly. Mr. KS Suresh also presented a short presentation on the advantages of recron fibre in hygiene related baby products like wipes, diapers etc.

Later, Mr. Navneet Krishnan, Brand Marketing Manager – South Asia, Archroma spoke on the topic “Advanced Finishes for kids wear” He focused on various innovative techniques for finishes that are being used in kidswear today.

The conclave witnessed one more panel discussion on the topic “Future of Kids wear in India in line with Global trends” with Mr. Avinash Mayekar as moderator and Mr. Ujjwal Uke, Retd Additional Chief Secretary, (Government of Maharashtra), Mr. Navneet Krishnan and Mr. Arvind Sinha as panelist. The discussion focused on various major growth areas and global challenges in kidswear segment.

The conclave concluded with Vote of thanks by Mr. Shekhar Shridhankar, MD, Suvin Expo LLP and urged the textile industry in coming together to make India number one in kidswear segment.

Mr. Sumit Gupta Deputy Director, Standard Development & Quality Assurance fromGlobal Organic Textile Standard enlightened the delegates on the topic “Organic clothing- Future

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YOUNG TEXTILE ENTREPRENEURS MEET “TEXTILE ENTREPRENEURS ALLIANCE MEET (TEAM) ” (OF SURAT & MUMBAI REGION) Kushal Textile Institute (KTI) hosted a meet of young textile entrepreneurs of Surat & Mumbai region on 12th April 2018. Standon Consulting (Mumbai) conceived this idea to have interaction amongst young generation of textile industry.

The meet created history in Surat as a first of its kind in many ways like Theme of Meet, Age group of participants & Organizational Body.

Kushal Textile Institute, better known as KTI, is an eminent Professional Textile Institute based in Surat, the city that is known as the capital of Synthetic Textiles in India.

KTI was established in 1993 and this year is a very mile stone year i.e. Institute is celebrating 25th year of it’s establishment. The Mission of KTI IS TO Strengthen Entrepreneur and/or Trader in continually advancing business competition at national & international level.

The object of the meet was: -

To know the position of business & industry in very nearby geographically located area of textile industry.

To interact with like-minded people of industry To create good contacts to enter in Textile 4.0 revolution.

To discuss opportunities & problems from the eyes of youngsters of industry.

The meet was restricted for 24 – participants with an average age of 28 years. Therefore 12 from Surat & 12 from Mumbai region.

Mr. Kushal Adhvaryu was the seminar coordinator. He gave a start of meet by prayer which is the tradition of Kushal Textile Institute.

Mr. Minesh Adhvaryu , Director of KTI, Delivered welcome speech. In his address he mentioned that this kind of young entrepreneur’s meet is first of its kind in western region of India & even perhaps first in India, to share knowledge of two biggest center of textile industry working with different base of textiles.

He referred to “Textile 4.0” revolution and said that this group of young & like-minded textile entrepreneurs use WhatsApp / Facebook / Linked-in extensively for exchange of information. They depart from the unwritten rule of not sharing information even among nobles engaged in similar business. This group is no longer unwilling for discussing company-related issues, which their forefathers or elders never indulged in. They were fearful about the competition from within. This 2nd generation

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perceives this differently. Our effort is to make a bridge between you people and thereby to take this industry to much greater heights.

He also noted that things have changed drastically in past few years. Each one should be open for sharing views and taking advice from others; this will put you on the platform where you will be able to understand your strengths and weaknesses. Your focus should be on manufacturing excellence and product innovation. The ultimate measure of an entrepreneur is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Mr. Minesh Adhvaryu (Director, KTI) requested participants to take maximum benefit of gathering & to develop business to remarkable height. Finally he conveyed his best wishes to all participants.

Mr. Sharad Tandon (CEO, Standon Consultancy) who conceived this meet, in his keynote address said that this is first of its kind of meet between business groups of two cities in western region at such a formal level. The idea of the meet was not to grab each other’s business but to collaborate in such a manner to help each other in growing the business. This exploration will open many domain of business for people. This generation is ready to collaborate with each other to work better. The will and ability of taking risks by businessmen make them different from others and allow them to grow beyond imagination.

He said that if you feel people in other region are able to offer material at cheaper price than you, don’t wait, go to that area and explore why they are able to do so. Aim big in life. When you aim big, you work towards achieving it and you achieve it.

He encouraged young entrepreneurs with many examples of textile industry and also of his life long experience.

Mr. Tandon being a national expert spoke on many subjects related to this meet and this area. He also shared his experience of international exposure. He also mentioned the development that has taken place at Bhilwara. He reminded many quotes in our Indian style and suggested the participants to travel and visit areas of textile industry in India and abroad.

He noted the presence of textile business Leaders of Surat, Mumbai, Bhiwandi, Tarapur, Thane & Kerala as well. in the meet.

He appreciated Kushal Textile Institute for taking up his

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Finally Mr. Kushal Adhvaryu, (Associate Director, KTI) delivered Vote of Thanks in his very well remarkable style, He thanked Mr. Minesh Adhvaryu & Mr. Sharad Tandon for coming up with timely theme of young generation meet. He also thanked participants for taking active & fruitful participation.

“TEXTILE 4.0 – GLOBAL AND INDIAN PERSPECTIVE” BY TEXTILE ASSOCIATION INDIA Textile 4.0 conference gets an overwhelming response from industry The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit organized International Textile Conference on “Textile 4.0 – Global and Indian Perspective” on 22nd & 23rd March 2018 at Hotel The Lalit, Mumbai. This was the first such conference on the subject to be held both in Asia and India and therefore, received an overwhelming response from the industry.

Mr. V. C. Gupte, Chairman, TAI, Mumbai Unit and also the Convener of this Conference took the lead in selecting the innovative topics & speakers for the success of this conference. The entire organising work of this conference was done under his able leadership.

Mr. Vilas Gharat, President, TAI, Mumbai Unit welcomed the Chief Guest, Dr. Kavita Gupta, IAS, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India and Key Note Speaker, Mr. R. D. Udeshi, President-Polyester Chain, Reliance Industries Limited. He also welcomed Mr. Shailesh R. Sheth, Director & Strategy Adviser, Jost’s Engineering Co. Ltd., the Awardees, Speakers, Press, Media and delegates.

Dr. Kavita Gupta, the Chief Guest in her inaugural address said “With the implementation of Textile 4.0 and automation, we should maintain a balance between man

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and machine and be careful that machines don’t overtake human beings.” She observed, we need human beings and a little bit of unpredictability in our lives to keep it interesting.

Mr. R. D. Udeshi in his Key Note Address highlighted Indian textile industry has to focus on holistic growth across the value chain and needs to focus on building quality and scale. This will be possible only by adopting digitalisation and cyber physical systems, which will accelerate growth and build excellence both in manufacturing and consumer experience.” He emphasised on planning today for a new and better tomorrow. In terms of changing dynamics because of automation and Industry 4.0, sourcing needs are also changing. Buyers do not just want to purchase a product; rather they are looking for end to end solutions.

Mr. G. V. Aras, Conference Chairman while giving the highlights said that the world is on the threshold of a new industrial revolution characterized by Automation, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things etc. Industry 4.0 is the future of manufacturing which is based on cyber-physical systems, Internet of things, digitalization which would create a “Smart Factory”. These new technologies will enter our manufacturing and supply chain sooner than expected and will have disruptive effects on the present processes followed by the industry.

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EVENT REPORT “Factory of the Future is here and can no longer be ignored. For Textile industry’s global competitiveness, we have to grapple with the complexities and chalk out a roadmap for us to implement.” In this VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) world, companies want to ensure their future investments and time of returns on investments. The objective of Textile 4.0 is to optimise inputs and maximise output.

Mr. Prashant Agarwal, knowledge Partner of the Conference elaborated the Textile 4.0 introduces a new concept called “smart factories” in which technology monitors physicals systems & processes and makes decentralized decisions. Adoption of Industry 4.0 tools and technologies in textiles would result in increased efficiency, reduced lead time, improved production quality. Indian textile companies are functioning at various stages of automation depending on size of company. The organized companies need to prepare the way forward for adopting textile 4.0 and the semi organized and un organized sector needs to develop roadmap towards bridging the technology gap and gear up to align with the industry going forward. He said all teammates including top management professions like CEOs etc, need to be educated, trained and aligned with this technological advancement.

Honouring the best in class The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit has set a precedent of felicitating the textile professionals for their outstanding contribution in the field of textile industry.

In this Conference, the TAI, Mumbai Unit felicitated Shri Sanjiv S. Lathia, Technical Director, Lathia Rubber Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd. with “The Lifetime Achievement Awards” and Shri S. K. Khandelia, President & CEO, Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd. with “The Industrial Excellence Award”.

Knowledge and Informative technical sessions The two-day conference saw several informative sessions. The theme of the first session was “Opportunities in Global Scenario”.

In this session first paper was presented by Mr. Ashish Bhat, Executive Vice President and Head - Digital Factory, Siemens Limited on “Textile 4.0 – Opportunities in Global Scenario”. He pointed out, “Digitalisation is changing everything, since 2000 over half of the top 500 global companies have disappeared, since they couldn’t change with time. The world is changing at a rapid speed; it took 16 years for mobile to have its first 100 million users and only three years for WhatsApp to cross 100 million users.

Industry 4.0 is not about the technology, it is about new business models. Digitalisation is already a part of our day to day life through mobile, social media and others, it is time we make digitalisation a part of our business. In my opinion, ‘Disruption’ is slightly a negative word; I would rather like to use Adoption instead of disruption. The whole idea of Industry 4.0 is to ability to produce single

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customised product as mass customisation at the same cost as mass production.”

Mr. Ram Sareen, Founder, TukaTech, USA presented the paper on “Textile 4.0: Process by Technology Providers’ Perspective”. He observed Disruptive Process is nothing but taking status quo process and simplifying. He believe change is constant, growth is optional.”

Mr. Stephan Kehry, Sales Manager India, Mahlo GmbH Co. KG, Germany made the presentation on “Textile 4.0 Chances and Risks of a Visionary Revolution”. He quoted his owner Dr Mahlo and said, “We can’t manage, what we can’t measure” indicating that it is important in today’s business to have information and data to make informed decisions. He also mentioned that in Industry 4.0 and IoT “Human element gains on overreaching significance in development of Industry 4.0.”

Mr. Prabhat Pande, Manager – Professional and Business Services (India & Sri Lanka), EFI Optitex presented the paper on “‘Retail Apocalypse’ and Technological Disruptions”.

The Second Session began with Panel Discussion on “Opportunities & Challenges in Implementation of Textile 4.0 : Indian/Asian Stakeholders Perspective” which was moderated by Mr. Prashant Agarwal, Co. Founder & Jt. Managing Director, WAZIR Advisors Pvt. Ltd. The Panel comprised Mr. Rajendar K. Rewari, MD, Morarjee Textiles Ltd., Mr. Sanjiv S. Lathia, Technical Director, Lathia Rubber Mfg. Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Arvind Mathur, CEO, Raymond Uco Denim Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Updeep Singh, Deputy CEO, Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd. All the Panel Members emphasized that textile industry in India has no choice but to adopt this new revolution if they want to sustain in global market. This revolution will attract technically qualified young generation to the textile industry and present workers will need to upgrade themselves to new technologies. It was a very interesting and memorable session.

The Third Session was on “Textile 4.0- Approach to Textile Manufacturing from Fabrics to Finishing” which were presented by eminent speakers from India and abroad.

Mr. Gianangelo Licini, Sales Area Manager and Mr. Francesco Gozio, Marketing Department, Marzoli Machines Textile srl made the presentation on “Textile 4.0 - Industrial Cyber - Physical Systems”. In their presentation they explained how Marzoli focuses its development on innovation and digital integration of Spinning Mill production processes: Dr. Indu R. Keoti, Dy. General Manager, Sales & Marketing, EcoAxis spoke on “Industrial IoT for Textiles”. She highlighted how a textile enterprise can become smarter by using industrial IoT solutions. She also discussed challenges in implementing and adopting these technologies in the textile industry.

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EVENT REPORT Mr. Hans Gerhard Wroblowski, (Area Sales Director SEA & Head of Denim Technology), A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG, Germany presented the paper on “Textile 4.0 - Internet of Things “Overview / Outlook”.

Mr. V. Bino George, Head of Business Consulting, Infor South Asia presented the paper on “Innovations & Competitiveness in Textile Industry”. He said that the Fashion industry of today is facing a unique and dynamic set of challenges. From the rise of modern consumers to the increasing speed with which new products need to be brought to market, the technology is essential to remain competitive.

Mr. Ashish Sharma, Vice President-Sales & Mktg., Truetzschler India Pvt. Ltd. showed “Trutzschler’s approach to Industry 4.0”. He said the term “Industry 4.0” originates from a German government’s project as high-tech strategy to promote the computerization of manufacturing process. Trützschler Line Commander connects complete Blow room line and cards together, which itself is basis of IoT concept long before Industry 4.0 conceptualized.

The Fourth Session was on “Textile 4.0 – Demonstrative Approach to Manufacturing from Fibre to Fabrics”.

Mr. Gunish Jain, Managing Director, Royal Datamatics Pvt. Ltd., presented the paper on “The Role of Machine Learning in the Textile Value Chain”. He explained what activities and processes will be part of the first wave of AI and Automation.

Mr. Akshar Chandra, Strategy & Business Excellence, MD Office, Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Group expressed his views on “Future of Textile is Upon Us – Digitalization enabled Connected Value Networks”.

Mr. Ramakrishnan Pongirivasan, Country Manager (India), IAS – India (Canias ERP) made the presentation on “Textile 4.0 – Combination of Process and Technology (In term of Business Process Management) know how”.

The theme of the Fifth Session was “Government Initiatives and Industry Interface”.

Mr. R. Girish, IAS, Commissioner for Textile Development & Director of Handlooms & Textiles, Govt. of Karnataka, presented the paper on “Invest Karnataka”.

Mr. Mihir Parekh – Director Mega Textile Park, Department of Handloom & Textiles, Government of Telangana

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Mr. Damodar Kulkarni, Deputy Secretary, Dept. of Textiles, Govt. of Maharashtra presented the newly introduced “Textile Policy of Government of Maharasthra and its advantages to various sectors”.

Dr. J. V. Rao, CEO, Textile Sector Skill Council (TSC) presented a paper on “Future of Textile Jobs – A Perspective”.

He said that the impact of Industry 4.0 on the nature of jobs would result in four different possibilities –some new jobs would be created or some of the existing jobs wound demand additional skill sets, while some jobs would continue to exist without any change in skill sets and some would disappear. The jobs that would disappear are those which require Routine Manual (RM) or Routine Cognitive (RC) skills. All such jobs would be automated. The jobs which require Non-Routine Manual (NRM) and NonRoutine Cognitive (NRC) skills will continue to survive with or without additional new skill sets.

The Sixth Session was on “Risk Management”.

Mr. Badruddin Khan, Sr. Manager – Product Management Team, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX) made the presentation on “Awareness on Cotton Price Risk Management”.

Mr. Sajal Gupta, Head – Forex & Rates, Edelweiss Securities Limited and Mr. Vivek Acharya, Manger – Business Development (Currency & Debt), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) made the joint presentation on “Forex Risk Management: Currency Insurance - Protection against Volatility”.

The Seventh Session was a Workshop on the theme “Demonstrative Approach in Processes in Textile 4.0” which was presented by Marzoli Machines Textile srl.

Mr. Sanjay Chawla, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher & CEO, DFU Publications presented the Audio Visual Show on – Textile 4.0 which was appreciated by all.

All the Papers received very high response as well as interactions from the participants.

Mr. A. V. Mantri, Hon. Secretary, TAI, Mumbai Unit proposed a vote of the thanks. The Conference was a grand success and was attended by 450 participants.

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THE SPECIAL TEXTILE PACKAGE HAS BOOSTED EXPORTS AND INCREASED INVESTMENTS FINDS AN AEPC SURVEY The Rs. 6,000 crore special package announced in 2016 for textiles and apparel sector was a step in the right direction, as per the findings of an AEPC survey conducted to gauge the impact of the Special Package. The special package for textiles has not only boosted exports but has also helped in increasing the investments.

As per the AEPC survey, the Special Package had generated additional investment of around Rs. 2500 cr. and additional employment of around a lakh in the first twelve months of the roll out.

The findings of the AEPC survey suggests that ROSL had a positive impact on garment industry. After the implementation of the ROSL in September, 2016, India’s RMG exports has increased by 2.7% in value terms and grown by 6.4% in volume terms.

There is direct correlation between release of ROSL to exporters vis-a-vis increase of India’s RMG exports like in month of announcement & implementation of ROSL in August - 2016 - +3.9 & September & October, 2016 - +12.9%

& +10.97% and also showed a growth in the months of disbursal of ROSL - March - 2017 - +20.3%, April - +31.7%.

Commenting on the findings of the AEPC survey, Mr. HKL Magu, Chairman, Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) said,” RoSL has been a well thought out scheme, which had a positive impact on garment industry. There is a direct correlation between the release of ROSL to exporters vis-a-vis increase of India’s RMG exports. Though Demonetization and GST roll out has temporarily slowed down the industry, the positive impact of RoSl is expected to bring results in 2018-19, as the industry settles down, post GST roll out. AEPC would like to thank the Ministry of Textiles for looking into embedded/blocked central and state taxes after the implementation of GST, while considering the new drawback and RoSl rates. “ AEPC has informed the concerned ministries about the positive impact of RoSL on RMG exports and has requested the policy makers for increasing the ROSL rates.

DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF TRIPURA WORKERS, A GREAT SUCCESS - SIMA Tamil Nadu that accounts around 45% of the spinning capacity, 70% of the knitted garment manufacturing capacity, 22% of the weaving capacity and directly employing over 60 lakh people started facing labour shortage during the last decade due to exponential growth in the manufacturing facility. The employment of migrant workers from various States has been increasing steadily. In the major clusters like Coimbatore, Tirupur, Dindigul, the migrant workers account 30 to 90% depending upon the mills. With the increase in demand for migrant workers across the Nation, the mills started facing high attrition problem. Therefore, The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has started direct recruitment from its formal Placement Cell for its members to begin with from Tripura. The textile mills face numerous problems in sourcing, mobilizing, recruiting and retaining the migrant workers for a reasonable period. In order to overcome these issues, SIMA had written to the Labour and Employment Departments of various States in upcountry including the North Eastern States. The Government of Tripura immediately responded and came forward to extend all the support for recruitment and organized an exclusive Job Fair with SIMA during April 25-26, 2018 at Agartala.

In a Press Release issued here today, Mr.P.Nataraj, Chairman, SIMA has highly appreciated the proactive approach of Government of Tripura and thanked the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Mr.Biplab Kumar Deb for his direct involvement in the Job Fair and recruitment process. The Government had

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given enough publicity to mobilize the unemployed youth.

SIMA Chairman has stated that around 4000 unemployed youths, both male and female, attended the Job Fair from various districts of Tripura. Eight member mills of SIMA viz., M/s. Aruppukottai Jayavilas Limited, Shiva Texyarn Limited, Sri Kannapiran Mills Limited, Loyal Textile Mills Limited, Sangeeth Textiles Pvt Limited, KKP Spinning Mills Pvt Limited, Harshini Textiles Limited and Raga Tex India Private Limited participated in the fair and selected 1635 candidates out of which 1371 were male and 264 were female candidates.

These would include 20 physically challenged candidates also.

SIMA Chairman has appreciated the efforts taken by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tripura and the senior officials for extending the necessary support and facilitating a dedicated train to bring the recruits to Tamil Nadu. Mr. Nataraj has stated that the direct recruitment exercise jointly made by Government of Tripura and SIMA would help the mills to source the right candidates with good background and enable the unemployed youths of Tripura job opportunities in Tamil Nadu. SIMA Chief has stated that the Association would soon come out with the Code of Conduct for the employment of migrant workers as a proactive measure to make the system a grand success and also meet all the legal and social requirements. Mr.Nataraj has added that the job fair exercise would be repeated in Tripura as the maiden attempt has become a grand success and Enquiries have already come from a large number of member mills. He has further said that the Association would also extend the same exercise in other States.

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SCREEN PRINT INDIA 2018: A POINT OF CONVERGENCE TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY Insightful technical seminars and a glitzy awards ceremony add extra value to this key fair Screen Print India (SPI), a dedicated fair to showcase technologies and components related to the screen printing sector opens its gates today at Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai. Looking at the diverse nature of the industry, this exclusive B2B fair is a befitting opportunity for business professionals to share their perspectives and build new contacts.

The three-day show is hosting 94 exhibitors with technologies from 14 countries like India, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, the USA, and the UK. The show also had a power packed inauguration with strong support from Asia Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (ASGA) and sector leaders attending the ceremony.

Eminent members from the industry and associations present at the inauguration were: • Ms Shen Chun Yan, President of Asia Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (ASGA) & Chairwoman of China Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (CSGIA) - China • Mr Yuichi Nishida, Vice President of Japanese Screen and Digital Printers Association ( JSDPA) - Japan • Mr Targian Tan, Chairman of Indonesia Specialty and Graphic Imaging Association (ISGIA) - Indonesia • Ms Bach Thi, President, Vietnam Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (VSGIA) – Vietnam • Mr Ranjith Fernando, President, Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) - Sri Lanka • Mr Anil R. Brahmbhatt, President, Screenprinting & Graphics Association of India (SGAI) • Mr Johnny Shell, Vice President, Technical Services, SGIA, USA • Mr Mongol Pianapitham, Committee Member, Head ASGA Project, TSGA – Thailand • Mr Devang Sheth, Managing Director, Aditya Exposition • Mr Stephan Buurma, Member of the Extended Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt GmbH • Mr Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd Talking about the growth prospects and challenges of screen printing in India, Mr Devang Sheth, Director, Aditya Exposition mentioned: “India is one of the rare markets where screen printing technology covers application areas like industrial, commercial, graphics, and textile or garment screen printing. Industrial screen printing is growing at a rapid pace due to emerging sectors like

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solar panels, medical devices, automobile, white goods, etc. and owing to growing demand for personalisation, digital printing technology has occupied its importance in the market. Screen Print India 2018 is a platform for multi print technologies that will benefit the open minded printers who want to diversify and seize opportunities in the Indian printing market.”

Resonating to the sentiment was Mr Anil R. Brahmbhatt, Screenprinting & Graphics Association of India (SGAI),“USA and European markets are moving towards digital printing whereas India is still more inclined towards screen printing. When you compare both segments, screen printing offers better quality, which indicates the quality consciousness of the Indian market. Major demand is expected to come from garment and automobile sectors in India. Being a focused trade platform, we always acquire good international leads apart from customers across India at Screen Print India.“ Ms Shen Chun Yan, President of Asia Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (ASGA) & Chairwoman of China Screen Printing & Graphic Imaging Association (CSGIA) – China, mentioned about the opportunities in the Indian screen printing market. She said,“The Indian screen printing market is growing at a fast speed and is already larger than China. Looking at the scope, many manufacturers and suppliers from the Chinese market are looking foward to find new distributors in India.“ Screen printing technologies are used to get sophisticated and accurate imaging. The benefit of screen printing is that it is flexible and multi-purpose and can be used on different kinds of surfaces. Looking at the major opportunities this industry has to offer, many Indian and international companies are providing the markets with innovations related to screen printing. Being an exclusive fair for this industry, Screen Print India 2018 is a one stop platform to source and gain knowledge about the present and future technologies.

Some of the advanced technologies present at 2018 edition are: • Skyscreen Pvt Ltd (from Korea) is launching, for first the time in India, the Ecofreen DTG digital printing machine along with an automatic pre-treatment machine. And to meet the growing demand for garment decoration, Skyscreen is also launching the WTS Automatic Sequin Motif Machine and WTS Stone Motif machine • India’s first online distributor for fabrics and garments that will enhance businesses for the entire garments value chain by Fabrikaa.com • Screen printing inks, adhesive tapes and screen mesh-

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by ShriRam Enterprises Launch of direct to garments heat transfer films in pu and pvc for t-shirt decoration with solutions for multicolour printing on dark garments by Prime Overseas Hand and machine printing emulsion, imitated reactive dye binder, fire proof paste, denim discharge paste, and more by Hai Ao Textile Printing Material Made in India for the first time, a four-plate heat transfer machine along with silicon ink prints, label transfer machine, heat transfer vinyl, sublimation printers and more by Pranit Color Concept Launch of narrow web flexo machine, roll to roll screen printing machine, flat bed die cutting for labels and Da Shen Ci letter press and intermitten letter press for lamitubes and labels printing machine by SG Edge.

Grafica Flextronica is launching their automatic direct to garment screen printing machine along other flatbed screen printing machines and allied products.

Awards for excellence in screen printing and some other categories within printing technology that has upheld a strong tradition of honouring the best talents and processes in the industry. Judged by an eminent panel from the industry, the winners will gain recognition amongst the members of the industry building a base for his future projects. There’s also a special display space allotted to showcase some of the award winning pieces of screen printing excellence called, the “SPI Gallery”.

With a string of insightful seminars, a gala night and exhibitors showcasing technical advancements that will cover all aspects of this progressive industry, Screen Print India 2018 is a must attend for all the focused business visitors to build new contacts and source the best quality technology.

Moreover, Screen Print India will have a series of insightful seminars on all three days that will bring the spotlight on topics like screen making, platisol/water-based ink curing parameters for garment printing, squeegee selection and maintenance, digital printing technology and understanding mesh and its properties.

The second day of the show will host the Screen Print India

‘INDUSTRY 4.0: THE FUTURE OF TEXTILE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING’ A half day workshop was conducted in Textile Department of Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V. J. T. I.) in collaboration with Textile Association of India (TAI), Mumbai Unit on ‘Industry 4.0: The future of textile manufacturing and marketing’ on 11th April 2018. The workshop was attended by invitees from TAI and other textile organizations and students. Dr. Deepa V. Raisinghani, the coordinator, briefed about the theme of workshop ‘Industry 4.0’ characterized by cyber physical system, Artificial Intelligence, data analytics and Internet of Things etc.

Dr. V. D. Gotmare welcomed the guest and speakers and thanked TAI, Mumbai unit for collaborating for this workshop. Dr. Faruk Kazi, Dean R &D, VJTI, congratulated the department for organizing the workshop and stressed the need for interdisciplinary research in the arena of Industry 4.0. Shri. Vilas Gharat, TAI president, the guest of honor for the event, addressed the participants giving an overview of textile 4.0 from 70s to present day and how

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the students need to be prepared for the same. The newly developed knitting laboratory of textile department was also inaugurated by Shri Vilas Gharat. Shri Sanjay Chawla, from fashionating world presented the concept of Industry 4.0 in textile industry supported by series of videos on ‘Smart Factory’ and factories of the future. This was followed by a demonstration of industry 4.0 by Shri Sanjeev Aroroa from Textronics Design Systems. The ‘Tryon Virtual Dressing Room’ was displayed by Textronics in textile seminar hall giving a live demonstration about how textile 4.0 has revolutionized the retail segment where the customer can try out garments without actual wearing them thus enabling them to try maximum products in less time and enhance their shopping experience. The workshop ended with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. Neha Mehra and Prof. Aniket Gajbhiye, the co-cordinators followed by high tea sponsored by Textronics.

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