Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Montane: Moving Towards A PFAS-Free Future

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Montane Materials explores the rapid rise of PFAS technology and the shift towards alternatives to these increasingly controversial “forever chemicals.” Occasionally, industry breakthroughs lead to transformative technologies that revolutionize product manufacturing. Such

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Technical Textiles On The Growth Path In India

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

The technical textiles sector in India is increasingly being recognized as a key future market. Since 2013, this dynamic sector has grown at an average rate of 12% annually, now accounting for approximately 13% of the entire Indian textile and clothing market, according to Invest India, a government organization. Over the past decade, the market […]

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Innovations In Non-Woven Technology: What’s Changing The Game?

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Non-woven technology has revolutionized various industries with its versatile applications, ranging from medical textiles to automotive components. As the demand for sustainable and efficient materials continues to rise, innovations in non-woven technology are accelerating, promising significant improvements in performance, environmental impact and cost-effectiveness. In

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Baby Diaper & Sanitary Napkin Prices Set To Rise With New Quality Standards

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

The prices of baby diapers and sanitary napkins in India are poised to rise, as the Ministry of Textiles has rejected an industry request to extend the deadline for compliance with a Quality Control Order (QCO) for these products. Starting October 1, manufacturers, including prominent companies like Himalaya, Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and […]

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Chalk-Based Coating Creates Cooling Fabric

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

A new chalk-based coating has been developed to create cooling fabrics that could benefit anyone spending time outdoors—athletes, landscapers, kids at the park or beachgoers. While current cooling textiles often rely on specialized fibres or complex manufacturing processes, researchers have now introduced a durable coating that cools the air underneath treated fabric by up

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India’s Technical Textiles Sector To Surpass US$ 10 Billion Exports By 2030: Giriraj Singh

Textile Insights September 9, 2024

Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, confidently projected that India’s technical textiles industry will surpass the US$ 10 billion mark by 2030. Speaking at the ‘Viksit Bharat- Technical Textiles for Sustainable Growth & Development’ conference in New Delhi, Singh highlighted the increasing role of man-made fibres and technical textiles in everyday life,

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Manjushree Spntek Launches Hightex Hybrid Nonwovens For Chemo Gowns

Textile Insights September 2, 2024

Manjushree Spntek has unveiled ‘Hightex’, an innovative hybrid nonwoven fabric designed to enhance the safety of healthcare professionals who administer chemotherapy drugs. This cutting-edge fabric represents a significant advancement in protective apparel for cancer care. ‘Hightex’ is crafted from a unique combination of polymer-based continuous fibre web and

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Government Approves Grants For 4 Start-Ups In Technical Textiles Sector

Textile Insights August 28, 2024

To advance the technical textiles sector, the Government has approved grants for four start-ups and five educational institutions. This decision was made during the 8th Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) meeting of the National Technical Textiles Mission, chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles at Udyog Bhawan. Under the ‘Grant for Research &

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Mission Steering Group Approves Rs 21 Crore for 19 Technical Textile Projects

Textile Insights July 31, 2024

The Mission Steering Group, chaired by the Union Minister of Textiles, has sanctioned 19 groundbreaking research initiatives valued at approximately Rs 21 crores under the National Technical Textiles Mission. These projects span vital areas such as composites, geotextiles, smart textiles, and advanced machinery, and were approved during the 9th Mission Steering Group

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T-SUPREMA – Needle-punching Easy As Never Before

July 10, 2024

T-SUPREMA is a collaborative effort of Trützschler Nonwovens and the Italian textile machinery manufacturer Texnology, focusing on needle-punching technology. This partnership offers complete production lines for needle-punched nonwovens under the T-SUPREMA brand. Trützschler Nonwovens brings extensive experience in fibre preparation and web forming to this collaboration.