International investors eye Indian technical textile market through Techtextil India 2019

In a bid to attract the booming Indian market, international contingents have booked exhibition space at Techtextil India 2019 in full force. The show with over 160 exhibitors will showcase exclusive international pavilions, an exclusive area for the composite industry and knowledge focussed forum – Techtextil India Symposium.

Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India

The 7th edition of Techtextil India 2019 will witness strong participation from major international stakeholders like Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and China / Taiwan. Techtextil India is the leading international trade fair for technical textile and non-woven offering complete solutions of the entire value chain of 12 application areas from Agrotech to Sporttech which address all visitors’ target groups. Attracting investors from all over the country, the show will prove to be a lucrative platform for the international companies that will facilitate growth by enabling businesses and professionals to build trade relations, evaluate market trends and share technical expertise.

The sunrise sector of Indian technical textile industry possesses great potential due to its cost-effectiveness, durability and versatility within the market. Effective strides taken by the Government of India to boost growth and development has also played a major role to entice international companies to view India as a strong market for trade.

With over 160 exhibitors, the international trade fair is a trusted platform organised by well-known B2B exhibition organisers, Meese Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd. and a string of successful previous editions has led international companies to choose Techtextil India 2019 as their preferred choice.

Enthusiastic visitors and exhibitors, unique textile innovations, inspiring conversations will experience the progressive atmosphere of Techtextil 2019 in their retrospective film. At Techtextil, suppliers and manufacturers of functional apparel fabrics and textiles, nonwovens, fibres and yarns, which are used in sports, industrial areas, and outdoor clothing, will be represented. Companies like Andritz Küsters GmbH, Europlasma, Hardick Bv, Protechnic S.A., Laroche SA, Andritz Perfojet Sas, Bombi Meccanica, Sicam, Zimmer, Morchem S.P.A., Bookwang Tech, Jr Corporation, KSG Co. Ltd., and Samwha Machinery are some of the international names presenting on the show floor.

Other prominent names from the industry like Aditya Birla Yarns (P T Elegant), Archroma, Coated Sales, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Ginni Filaments, Groz Beckert, Lenzing Ag India, Lucky International, SIOEN Industries Montex Glass Fiber, Oerlikon Nonwovon, Park Non Woven Pvt. Ltd., Piotex Textech Pvt. Ltd., PyroTex Industries GmbH, Saint Gobain Adfors, Grindwell Norton Ltd., Sarex Chemicals, Shreenath Adhesives, Suntech Geotextile Pvt. Ltd., Supreme Nonwoven, and The Filament Factory GmbH will also be present to showcase advanced technologies and solutions to cater various application areas of the industry.

Encouraging the composite industry within technical textiles, the trade fair will also see participation from composite companies that will bring a range of material at “World of Composites”. This platform will host leading companies offering raw materials, metal composites, nano composites, and other composite based industrial products. Some of the companies presenting at the show include, Essen International, Jiangyin Desel Environmental Protection Equipment Co. Ltd., Jushi India, Madhu Glasstex Pvt. Ltd., Saint Gobain Adfors, Grindwell Norton Ltd., SPG Glass Fibre Pvt. Ltd., and Supertech Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.

Additionally, Techtextil India Symposium will also be conducted, which is the premier forum for the technical textiles industry (including nonwovens and composites) bringing together top-level speakers, technical specialists and highly qualified professionals across the industry.

The conference will attract speakers and delegates representing the entire cross-section and stakeholders at a common platform, including the leading machinery manufacturers, raw material suppliers, fabric suppliers, the end-product manufacturers, consultants, startups / new entrepreneurs, investors, research and development companies, testing, and certification authorities and industry associations, major textile institutions, etc.

Poised to be an integral part amidst Indian and international traders for technical textile market in the country, the show will open an array of opportunities during its schedule from November 20-22, 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai.

Techtextil India Symposium 2019: Weaving knowledge with innovation

The 8th edition will highlight the latest trends within the technical textiles sector along with its challenges and solutions.

With growing awareness and consumption, Government’s consistent efforts, constant evolution in the technologies used, and growing demand from end-use industries, India is a promising destination with great potential for technical textiles. The key growth drivers for the Indian technical textile market includes a rising disposable income, growing end-user industries including automobiles, healthcare, sports, infrastructure and the ongoing industrial development. Catering to this sunrise sector, Techtextil India 2019 will host ‘Techtextil India Symposium’ a premier forum for the technical textiles industry (including nonwovens and composites). The one day forum will bring together experts representing the entire cross-section and all stake-holders of the industry at a common platform to learn about the market outlook, trends, developments, opportunities and challenges in the industry.

The forum will include many prominent names from the industry as speakers. Address the significant topics charted out for the symposium, experts like Dr. Anup Rakshit, Executive Director, Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA), Kamlesh Patidar, Business Analyst – Textiles and Technical Textiles, Gherzi Organization, Manu Kapur, President & CEO – Home Textiles, GHCL Ltd, Dr. Milind Khandwe, Technical Director, Bhor Chemicals and Plastics Pvt. Ltd., Milind Hardikar, Executive Director – Strategic Affairs, Welspun, Updeep Singh, Dy. CEO, Sutlej Textiles and Vishvajit Juikar, Associate Vice President, Pulp and Fibre Innovation centre, Grasim Industries will be a part of the event.

Highlights of the symposium include:

Industry Overview: An exclusive session that will elaborate on the initiatives taken by the government to boost this sector along with the overview of the market from a global and domestic perspective. It will also cover about technological advancements and various upgrades that has taken place in the recent years.

  • Technical Textile Industry: Market Developments: This session will address the scope of advancements and resource availability in man-made fibre (MMF) technical textiles. It will also explain the evolution of technical textiles and the significance of certification for various process within the sector.
  • Digitalisation and Sustainability: Focussing on the megatrends, topics like industry 4.0: the upcoming era in digitalization, sustainable manufacturing-paving the way towards competitive world and reuse and recycling as a key focus area in technical textiles will be the high points of the session
  • Nonwovens and Composites: These sectors maintain an important place in the entire technical textile value chain. To gage accurate knowledge about the growth and development of these sectors this session will emphasise on opportunities of composites in textile industry, Spunlace nonwovens: Possible Growth Opportunities and Application Areas and advancements in technical non-woven for different end uses.
  • Key User Prospects: Technical Textiles: Lastly, the forum will end with a detailed session about understanding the end user’s needs and demands within various application areas. This elaborate session will include important topics like concerns and demand of meditech & healthcare textiles, needs of innovative textiles for smart farming, sportswear: between fashion, innovation and comfort and R-pet rolling out home textiles.