Sustainability and Innovations to Shine in the World Textile Conference
January 31, 2023 With uncertainty lingering across the globe in terms of political and economic instability in certain regions, there is a need for revival of the manufacturing sector.
Textile manufacturing has received its due spotlight in the COVID-19 times with the development of different PPE materials that can save lives. The textile sector can contribute to the growth of the global economy and enable job creation by focusing on diversification and innovations in developing advanced and sustainable products.
A galaxy of international speakers will gather in Ahmedabad on Feb. 25-26, 2023 for the World Textile Conference-3 organized by Textile Association (India), the world’s largest textile-related professional organization.
The keynote address on the future of the textiles sector will be presented by Punit Lalbhai, Executive Director of Arvind Industry, a leading textile conglomerate based in Ahmedabad, India.
“With the manufacturing sector seeing revival in developing nations, countries like India are focusing on advanced textiles,” stated Mahendrabhai Patel, Honorable Secretary of TAI(India). “The conference will highlight the need for investments and R&D in value-added textiles. Leading industries like Arvind have diversified into value-added textiles.”
A market outlook and the future of nonwovens – including how regulations and innovations are shaping the nonwovens sector – will be highlighted by Tony Fragnito, President of the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA). Innovation pathways in the advanced textiles sector will be presented by Bryan Haynes, Senior Technical Director of Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
Sustainability offers many opportunities as well as challenges for the industry. Professor Seeram Ramakrishna of the National University of Singapore will highlight how the industry could adopt circular approaches towards conserving resources and be successful. His talk will highlight how the textiles have become a leading per capita generator of wastes, which necessitates the need for more commercially viable R&D in this field.
Talks on Cotton Vs. MMF (man-made fibers), circularity in the sector, and cotton seed developments will be addressed by leading industries such as Reliance and Nuziveedu Seeds, Ltd.
The underlying theme of the global event is how the textile sector can diversity in these challenging times. Arunkrishna Srinivasan, Director at India’s Jayalakshmi Textiles, will present how challenges can be met and overcome based on practical approaches such as adequate stock maintenance, quality control, and new product development.
In addition to the World Textile Conference, India will also be hosting the Technotex event sponsored by Government of India in late February. These events are expected to create much needed opportunities and boost confidence in investments in the textile and allied sectors.
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