Technical Textile Industry

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Technical textiles are high performance textiles that require special functionality The market of technical textiles is significant and expanding Products are being put to an ever-increasing number of end uses in various industries

Overview of the Industry

Agriculture Clothing Construction Health care Transportation

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The world market for the technical textile is at 21 mn tonnes (US$120 bn) during 2007-08 Expected growth 26 mn tonnes (US 139 bn) by 2012 with CARG of 4-5 percent depending on the application In developed nations technical textiles holds a share of more than 40% of the total textile manufacturing activity The US and EU continue to be the main 4/22/12 manufacturers and consumers of

The Indian Scenario

The Indian technical textile industry a vast scope for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country, needs government support to achieve its full growth potential Indian market share is driven by two factors
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Export competitiveness The domestic consumption

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The textile industry is USD 42 billion in the 4/22/12 domestic market and USD 22 billion in the

The domestic market size of technical textiles in the country is expected to grow at the rate of 11 percent per annum and will reach Rs. 66,414 crore by 2012, which is about Rs. 37,115 crore at the moment.

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Agrotech

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Agrotech includes technical textile products used in agriculture, horticulture (incl. floriculture), fisheries and forestry. Applications for technical

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Utility of Agrotech
Agrotextiles are beneficial in terms of

increase in yield lesser crop diseases soil borne pathogens control water saving weed control, etc. improves the quality of the crops

growth of the plants is accelerated and they 4/22/12 are protected from adverse weather

Buildtech Buildtech segment comprises of textiles or composite materials used in the construction of permanent and temporary buildings as well as structures.

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Textiles are used in

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Utility of Buildtech
Buildtech products offer characteristics such as:

lightness, strength and resilience resistance to many factors such as defamation, creep, degradation by chemicals and pollutants in the air, rain or other construction material

the effects of sunlight & acid is much useful in construction of permanent 4/22/12 and temporary buildings as well as

Clothtech mainly comprises of Clothtech segment of technical textiles

textile components used for specific functional applications in garments and shoes. These components are largely hidden e.g. interlinings in shirts, sewing threads, shoe laces, labels, hook and loop fasteners (Velcro), etc. Fabrics like umbrella cloth are also classified under the Clothtech segment.

The technical textile products covered under Clothtech are as given below:

Shoe laces Interlinings Zip fasteners Elastic narrow fabrics (Tapes) Velcro

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Contd.Clothtech is estimated Technical textiles consumption under

at Rs 6,570 crore. With the growth in the footwear industry, the growth in the consumption of shoe laces is also expected to be higher Usage Clothtech segment. than the overall growth ofof Clothtech1

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Utility of Clothtech
Clothtech Products are important part of the garment that ensures accurate fit and optimum wearer comfort. Stretchability, Shrink resistance, Durability to regular wash & soft feel properties to the Garments.

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Geotech textile products Geotech segment comprises of technical

used in Geotechnical applications pertaining to soil, rock, earth etc. This category of products is generally referred to as Geotextiles and specifically refers to permeable fabric or synthetic material, woven or non-woven, which can be used with geotechnical engineering material. The principal functions performed by Geotextiles are confinement/separation, reinforcement, filtration and drainage, and protection. Application areas include

Civil Engineering (roads and pavements, slope stabilization and embankment protection, tunnels, railtrack bed stabilization, ground stabilization and drainage etc) Marine Engineering (Soil Erosion control and embankment protection, breakwaters)

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Current Geotextiles Market in India (Imports and domestic production) is around Rs 272 Crore, comprising imports of an estimated Rs 105 Crore and domestic production of around Rs 167 Crore. In terms of product category, the market includes Rs 241 Crore of synthetic woven/non-woven Geotextiles (85 Crore of woven and 67 Crore of Non-woven) as well as other products like Geogrids and Others (Geomembranes, Geonets and Geocomposites). Agro-based Geotextiles (made of Jute and Coir) are also developing and finding acceptance as a class of products. Market size for these products was around Rs 31 Crore.
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Utility of Geotech
Geo-textiles are used most commonly in the transportation market for construction of roadways because of their separation, reinforcement, and filtration functions. It increases the life of the road. It provides significant reduction in maintenance cost. Formation of potholes, cracking of the surface and undulations are pre-empted in the roads constructed using geotextiles and the riding quality is improved. It provides increased ground stability by 4/22/12 distributing and supporting loads. It also

Hometech

Hometech segment of technical textiles comprises of the textile components used in the domestic environment-interior decoration and furniture, carpeting, protection against the sun, cushion materials, fireproofing, floor and wall coverings, textile reinforced structures/fittings, filter products for vacuum cleaners. They are made of both natural and 4/22/12 synthetic fibres.

Usage of Hometech

Theses products can create comfortable, practical, hygienic and beautiful solutions for modern living. Recent developments in the home furnishings industry include the creation 4/22/12 of nonwovens that kill dust mites in bedding, repel

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Indutech includes technical textile products used in the manufacturing sector. The technical textile

Indutech

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Meditech

Meditech products include textile materials used in hygiene, health and personal care as well as surgical applications. The Meditech products are available in woven, knitted and non-woven forms based on the area of application. Their use is based on a number of 4/22/12 typical basic textile properties like

Technical textiles consumption under Meditech is estimated at Rs 1,514 Usagecrore. of Meditech

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Packtech

Packtech includes several flexible packaging materials used for industrial, agricultural, consumer and other goods. It ranges from synthetic bags used for industrial packaging to jute sacks used for packing food grains.

The technical textile products 4/22/12 covered under Packtech are as given

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Mobitech

Mobiltech segment of technical textiles is used in the construction of automobiles, railways, ships, aircraft and space craft. The Mobiltech products can be broadly classified into two categories Visible components and Concealed components. The visible components include seat upholstery, carpets, seat belts, headliners, airbags,etc. The concealed components include Noise Vibration and Harness (NVH) components, tyre cords, liners, etc. Technical textiles consumption under Mobiltech is estimated at Rs 3,158 crore. Nylon tyre cord accounts for over 60% of the total technical textile consumption in the segment followed by seat upholstery / fabric with a share of around 13%. Insulation felts and helmets have a share of around 5-10% each in the total Mobiltech consumption. 4/22/12

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The technical textile products covered under Mobiltech are as given below:

Nylon tyre cord Seat belt webbing Airbags Car body covers Seat upholstery/fabric Automotive carpets Headliners Insulation felts (NVH components) Sunvisors / sunblinds

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Protech

Protech is an ensemble of textile products and related material used in the manufacture of various protective clothing for personnel working in hazardous environment. The protective clothing includes garments and related paraphernalia for protection from harmful chemical environment, extreme temperature environments, low visibility, ballistic 4/22/12

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Sportech Sportech segment comprises of technical textile products used in sports and leisure such as shoes, sports equipment, flying and sailing sports, climbing, angling, cycling, winter and summer sports and indoor sports.

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Other Textile Exhibitions.

Agritech (Book1.xlsx) Techtextil - International Trade Fair for Technical Textiles and Nonwovens (10 12 October 2009)

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Referances

http://www.bch.in/about-us.html

http:// www.indianyellowpages.com/india/manu http://technotex.gov.in

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