Policies

PLI Scheme Expanded to Boost Garment Sector, Announces Union Minister

Textile Insights June 26, 2024

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh announced the expansion of the Rs 10,000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to the garment sector, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and exports. This announcement was made during his inaugural address at the India International Garment

Policies

MoT Approves Startups To Boost Innovation And Sustainability In Technical Textiles

Textile Insights June 14, 2024

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has approved seven startups under the GREAT scheme to foster innovation and sustainability in technical textiles. Smt. Rachna Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, announced this during the 7th meeting of the Empowered Programme Committee (EPC) of the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The GREAT scheme supports young innovators,

Fibre

Lenzing Fibres Made Geotextiles Protect Glaciers From Melting

Textile Insights March 23, 2024

The Lenzing Group, a supplier of regenerated cellulose fibre has created a unique, innovative concept that contributes to the sustainable protection of our glaciers. “It also inspires collective action for sustainable practices and a circular economy in the nonwovens and textile value chain,” Lenzing informed in a press release. The presentation titled ‘Glacial Threads:

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Staple Fibres For PP Geotextiles Reach New Quality Level

Textile Insights March 16, 2024

The new Oerlikon Neumag staple fibre technology center achieved excellent results while running polypropylene inline tests for geotextile applications of a well known fibre producer. The German company said in a press release that the centre is now also available to customers for tests on continuous inline pilot lines for processing various polymers. Joint tests […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Andhra Pradesh Commits To Promote Technical Textiles Sector

Textile Insights January 31, 2024

Andhra Pradesh Industry Minister Gudivada Amarnath said his government is committed to promoting technical textiles sector in the state. Amarnath emphasised on the importance of technical textiles and welcomed prospective investors in the sector including foreign direct investment (FDI). Amarnath was speaking at the National Conference on Technical Textiles titled

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Implementation Date Of QCO On Geotextiles Extended Till Jan 1

Textile Insights October 9, 2023

Indian Ministry of Textiles has extended implementation date for the Geo Textiles Quality Control Order (QCO) 2022. The QCO which was originally scheduled to come into effect on October 7, 2023, will now be enforced from January 1, 2024. The decision to extend the implementation date was made in consideration of requests made by firms […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

MoT Boosts Technical Textiles With Grants And Academic Support

Textile Insights September 19, 2023

The Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has approved the “Startup Guidelines for Technical Textiles – Grant for Research and Entrepreneurship across Aspiring Innovators in Technical Textiles (GREAT),” providing a grant-in-aid of up to Rs 50 lakh for a period of up to 18 months. This announcement was made by Rajeev Saxena, Joint Secretary Textiles, during a […]

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Beaulieu Focusing On Sustainable Geotextiles AT ICG Rome

Textile Insights September 13, 2023

Beaulieu International Group will focus on geotextile products with sustainability benefits which support civil engineering projects at the 12th ICG Rome, which will be held from September 18-21, 2023. For manufacturers of nonwoven geotextiles, the company offers PP fibres with 25 percent carbon footprint reduction, compared to the European standard PP fibres, generating

Corporates

A.T.E. and Ramina S.r.l Partner to Elevate Indian Technical Textiles

Textile Insights August 7, 2023

Ramina S.r.l., an Italian company, is rapidly establishing itself as a leading manufacturer in the nonwoven industry, specializing in spunbond, meltblown, and composite lines. Renowned for excellence, Ramina offers top-notch equipment for individual machines and complete turnkey plants. Their diverse solutions cater to a wide range of applications, including hygiene

Technical Textile & Nonwoven

Indian Technical Textiles Market Will Soar To $40-50 Billion

Textile Insights July 26, 2023

The global technical textiles market is around US $260 billion and it is expected to increase to $325 billion by 2025-26, while the Indian technical textiles industry which is around $22 billion will soar to $40-50 billion over the next five years. This was informed by Textiles Secretary Rachana Shah while addressing the 6th edition […]