By Our Staff Reporter MUMBAI, MAR. 27
To commemorate Platinum Jubilee Year Celebration of The Textile Association of India (TAI), the New Delhi Unit of TAI has planned to host National Textile Seminar – 2013. The seminar is scheduled to take place on 12th April 2013 in New Delhi under the theme “Propelling Growth Through Innovation”.
Mr. R. K. Vij, President, The Textile Association (India) Delhi informed that Indian textile industry was well poised to grow rapidly in this decade for exports as well as domestic market. One of the important characteristic of textile industry is innovation over the years. Hence the theme “Propelling Growth Through Innovation.”
The seminar, he said, will focus on ‘Innovations’ in various sectors of textile industry, through panel discussions and presentations by eminent speakers from India and abroad. It will be a very interactive seminar and will deliver value to the participants. NTS 2013 shall not only cover topics on hi-tech research and innovations in textiles but shall also illuminate the participants with applied innovations and techniques from some of the leading professionals of India.
The Objective of this Seminar is to collect and disseminate state-of-art research and technology in the field of textiles with special emphasis on Nano Technology, Advanced Textile Structures and their applications, Innovative Weaving and Processing Technologies and business opportunities in technical textile sector.
This event will provide a sophisticated program on emerging technologies such as 3D Weaving, Multi-Axial Weaving, Profiled Woven Constructions, Plasma Processing and Nano Finishing by renowned national and international speakers from industry academia and research institutions.
NTS 2013 will also cover current topic of “Impact of FDI in Retail on the Textile Industry”, driving consumer demand in clothing and technical textiles, commercial issues facing the industry, best management practices and innovations in the textile value chain. The Seminar would have three technical sessions comprising of individual presentations from eminent speakers as well as panel discussions.
Mr. Vij further emphasised that delegates would have an opportunity to interact with global and Indian Textile experts. There will be renowned personalities from different countries, government officials, logistical experts, commercial speakers from the machinery manufacturers, raw material suppliers, processors and brand owners. NTS 2013 would attempt to handle issues critical for growth of textile industry such as increasing fuel prices, currency fluctuations,etc.
Fresh initiatives need to be taken to create confidence in investors. Rising production costs, technological changes, confliction at international level and social compliance are to be dealt with fresh ideas. The Seminar will give a platform to share the new ideas between professionals. (Source: Tecoya Trend)