27th Feb 2024
Geotextiles are crucial for civil engineering and are promoted under India’s National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The global geotextiles market is valued at $12.3 billion, with India's market at $0.41 billion. Geotextiles are key for constructing infrastructure and controlling soil erosion, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional...
9th Oct 2023
India’s textiles ministry recently announced extending the implementation date for the Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The order, scheduled to come into effect on October 7, 2023, will now be enforced from January 1, 2024. The decision was made following requests by firms for time to comply with the specifications of Bureau of Indian...
15th Sep 2023
India focuses on technical textile standardisation with a new quality control order (QCO) taking effect in October 2023. Covering 19 different geotextile products, manufacturers will need to obtain a licence to produce for the domestic market, fostering a 100 per cent standard of perfection. The requirement is exempt for the export market.
8th Sep 2023
Beaulieu International Group will showcase sustainable geotextile products at the 12th ICG Rome conference, emphasizing their commitment to eco- friendly civil engineering solutions. BFI offers low-carbon footprint PP fibres and bio-attributed MONO-PP. BTT provides woven geotextiles with reduced carbon footprint and enhanced sustainability benefits.
9th Jun 2023
India’s ministry of textiles has approved 20 R&D projects, valued at ?61.09 crore. Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the need for research and innovation in technical textiles, which could offer alternatives in sectors like aviation and infrastructure. He also advocated for wider collaboration between various ministries to promote NTTM.
12th Apr 2023
India has issued its first-ever QCO for the technical textiles sector, aiming to establish the country as a global hub for this niche segment. The ministry of textiles launched two QCOs covering 31 items, including 19 geo textiles and 12 protective textiles. The initiative aims to enhance product standards and quality and protect the environment.
6th Mar 2023
The recently held 2023 US’ Advanced Textiles Association’s (ATA) Geosynthetics conference, co-hosted with the International Erosion Control Association’s (IECA) annual conference and expo, brought together the geotechnical industry as well as the erosion, sediment control, and stormwater industry. The expo had around 1,800 attendees and 186 exhibits.
29th Jan 2023
India’s ministry of textiles has cleared 15 R&D projects worth around ₹32.25 crores across key areas such as speciality fibre, protective textiles, high-performance textiles, geotextiles, medical textiles, sustainable textiles, and textiles for building materials during the 5th Mission Steering Group (MSG) meeting held under the chairmanship of Piyush...
25th Nov 2022
American manufacturer and supplier of geosynthetic and environmental products Hanes Geo Components has reached an agreement to acquire Edmonton-based geotextile distributor Nilex Inc and its wholly owned subsidiary Nilex USA Inc. Hanes Geo Components, has made this decision with an intention to operate Nilex’s business on a going-concern basis.