International Textile

Textile Society of America

Ray of hope for surat textile industry
A few months back the Surat textile industry was struggling to come to terms with the adverse effects of the economic recession Several small units found it difficult to stay afloat due to the challenging economic conditions Majority of the SME yarn and fabric processing units had to grapple with huge obstacles on both domestic and global fronts However the scenario is gradually taking a positive turnaround The recent announcement made by the government to offer subsidy to the textile sector under the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme TUFS has provided a breather to the Surat textile sector Glimmer of hope The allocation of nearly Rs 300 crore for the Gujarat textile sector from the total sum of Rs 2564crore subsidy under the TUFS has already been able to turn around the states struggling textile industry bullish The Surat textile sector which faced a consistent demand and revenue growth fall for most part of the last year is now regaining its confidence due to the government initiati...
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Italian textile machinery sector faces challenge
The sixth edition of ACIMIT Osservatorio the survey on the economical and financial trend of Italian manufacturers of textile machinery was presented at the general assembly of ACIMIT the Italian Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers on June 24 in MilanThe world outlook of the global textile machinery industry outlined in the study illustrates a rather poor pace in terms of trade Textile machinery manufacturers from the Far East are the group which have managed to increase their market share most considerably in recent years particularly those based in China In fact in addition to representing by far the main market for the industry China is also the worlds fifth exporter of textile machinery right behind Germany Japan Italy and Switzerland Albeit in the lower bracket of the product range Asian machinery manufacturers have proven highly competitive especially in Asian markets where the demand for technologically advanced machinery is still limitedIn this global...
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Important fibres of technical textile industry part i
Technical textile industry is new and growing sector in India It generates good revenue for the country This industry is rich with many natural and synthetic fibres All these fibres are useful in different ways Synthetic fibres are made from doing some special chemical processes on natural fibres or obtained directly from chemicals These fibres have greater qualities than simple man made fibres so it is widely used in the industry not only for the apparel use but is used in other various applications also Some synthetic fibres are Acetate Rayon Nylon Polyester Acrylic Olefin PLA and Modacrylic and some fibres with special properties are Saran Vinalon Vinyon Spandex Modal Sulphar Twaron Kevlar Nomex PBI Loycell M5 Zylon DyneemaSpectra Vectran Glass fibre Metalic fibre and Acrolynite In this article we are covering the major five fibres used in the technical textile industry The properties applications and leading manufacturers of these fibres are also covered These fibres are l...
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Japan calling tirupur textile sme exporters
After occupying a major share of the Western markets such as the US the UK and Europe in the hosiery and knitwear sectors Tirupur textile exporters are now busy assessing the consumerbuying behaviour and market preferences in Japan The country is emerging as a favoured export destination for several small and midsized textile firms as it offers immense scope and holds out the promise of greater returns for apparel exporters The idea of tapping the Japanese market has largely been triggered by the mounting recessionary pressures which are making it difficult for the Indian SME textile exporters to retain their share in the traditional export markets Shift in focus Analysts largely blame the slowdown for prompting the Tirupur SME textile exporters to shift their focus to emerging countries such as Japan South Africa and the Middle East The recession has eaten into the volume and the profit margins of the small textile exporters supplying products to the US the UK and Europe Over the past few m...
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Important fibres of technical textile industry part 2
In our former article entitled Important fibres of technical textile industry Part 1 we discussed about five fibres Polyethylene Polyester Nylon Carbon and Polypropylene In this article we would be covering other five major fibres of technical textile industry The properties application and leading manufacturers are also coveredThese fibres are listed below 1Glass fibre2Viscose fibre3Acrylic fibre4Protein fibre5Metal fibreGlass FibreIntroductionGlass fibre is obtained from the fine fibres of the glass Fibre glass is formed from fine silica strands Glass itself is a crystalline solid Basically glass fibre is a polymer The common properties of glass fibre are as followsProperties High strength Non flammable Relatively insensitive to moisture Good electrical insulation High production rates Relatively low density Good chemical resistance Relatively low fatigue resistance Good strength properties in various condit...
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Us assists with textile development
FromhttpwwwappareltextilechinacomTaggarmentagreementcotton productsViet Nam Textile and Apparel Association A field of cotton plants in Tuy An District in the central province of Phu Yen US cotton associations have pledged to help Viet Nam develop the textile and garment industry VietNamNet Bridge US cotton associations have pledged to help Viet Nam develop its textile and garment industry during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dungs visit to the United States according to the Viet Nam Textile and Apparel Association VITAS A cooperation agreement has been inked between VITAS the Texas Cotton Association and the International Cotton Council CCI the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council of America CCIs mission is to increase exports of US cotton cottonseed and US manufactured cotton products Under the agreement the US side will not only supply cotton and provide technical assistance to Viet Nam but also help in training personnel and organising trade promoti...
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Italian textile machinery sector faces challenge
The sixth edition of ACIMIT Osservatorio the survey on the economical and financial trend of Italian manufacturers of textile machinery was presented at the general assembly of ACIMIT the Italian Association of Textile Machinery Manufacturers on June 24 in MilanThe world outlook of the global textile machinery industry outlined in the study illustrates a rather poor pace in terms of trade Textile machinery manufacturers from the Far East are the group which have managed to increase their market share most considerably in recent years particularly those based in China In fact in addition to representing by far the main market for the industry China is also the worlds fifth exporter of textile machinery right behind Germany Japan Italy and Switzerland Albeit in the lower bracket of the product range Asian machinery manufacturers have proven highly competitive especially in Asian markets where the demand for technologically advanced machinery is still limitedIn this global...
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