ITTA, University Of Huddersfield Sign Pact To Advance Technical Textiles
The Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA) and the University of Huddersfield, UK, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in technical textiles through joint research, technology collaboration and skill development.
Signed on October 16, 2026, at The Orchid Hotel in Mumbai, the agreement aims to connect Indian industry requirements with UK academic expertise, supporting innovation, knowledge exchange and industry–academia engagement.
The partnership will create opportunities for collaborative research and development projects, technical interactions and capacity building, with a focus on industry-oriented solutions and strengthening technical textile capabilities in both countries.
The signing ceremony was attended by Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire; Prof. Parik Goswami, Director of the Technical Textiles Research Centre at the University of Huddersfield; Mahesh Kudav, Chairman, ITTA and Dr. Nandan Kumar, Vice-Chairman, ITTA, alongside association members and other invitees.
