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7th Dec 2020

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry has hailed the government decision to form a dedicated Export Promotion Council for Technical Textiles. Its chairman T Rajkumar said that the government target of achieving a market size of $350 billion by 2024-25 for the textile and apparel sector can only be realized by going beyond the conventional...

30th Dec 2022

India’s flexible packaging industry is expected to see a subdued revenue growth of 5 per cent in this fiscal, mainly due to falling raw material prices and lower realisation, according to CRISIL Ratings. The industry could also see a decline in operating margin by approximately 500 bps in 2022-23, compared to a growth of around 18 per cent in 2021-22.

20th Jun 2017

EU-28 technical textiles represent 15 per cent of the total textile employment, said Euratex in its 2016 annual report.The technical textile sector has registered positive economic and employment trends in EU. The size of technical textile companies is nearly twice that of the textile ones in terms of employment and 2.5 times the size in terms of...

28th Feb 2024

The European Union (EU) aims to lead in advanced materials, vital for the green and digital transition. A new strategy will align research and investment, enhancing competitiveness and reducing critical material dependencies. Actions include boosting innovation, investment, and skills development, with a €500 million Horizon Europe partnership...

1st Jul 2021

Edana, the leading global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has announced that it has elected five new governors and confirmed the team of officers for 2021-2022. The Belgium-based association not only represents all types of nonwovens, but also materials often used with nonwovens, such as films and superabsorbent polymers.

25th Apr 2024

European Parliament approved a sustainability-focused packaging law, securing 476 votes in favour. The legislation targets a reduction in packaging waste to boost the circular economy. It introduces measures such as limits on empty space in packaging, bans on certain single-use plastics from 2030, and restrictions on PFAS chemicals in food...

14th Jul 2023

The 6th National Conclave on Standards for Technical Textiles, jointly organised by FICCI, MoT, and BIS, will take place on July 25, 2023, in New Delhi. The conclave, a forum for formulating the latest standards in technical textiles, will see addresses by key figures. Objectives include understanding the standardisation status of technical...

29th Aug 2017

The Hohenstein Institute, an international research centre involved in the development, testing, and certification of textile products, has announced the launch of an ergonomically optimised work jacket for the optimum use of an exo-skeleton for overhead work. The product is a created in a ZIM joint project, a funding programme, with five partners.

23rd Feb 2022

Troop Comforts Limited (TCL), a government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Defence, has signed an MoU with the country’s leading research institution IIT Delhi to develop smart protective clothing for the Indian Security Forces. The TCL Group produces Troop Comfort Items for defence and paramilitary forces and has 4 factories in the country.

19th Apr 2024

INDA and ISSA's 2024 Clean Advocacy Summit in Washington DC witnessed INDA members engaging in congressional meetings to advocate for the WIPPES Act and tariff relief. Panels covered wipes policy, consumer education, trade, plastics, and PFAS. INDA president Tony Fragnito stressed the importance of industry engagement in legislative discussion.