Did you know few facts about technical textile sector?
■ Technical Textile Sector is the Sunshine Sector of the Textile Industry.
■ Technical textiles are textile materials and products used for their technical performance and functional properties. Unlike conventional textiles used traditionally for clothing or furnishing, technical textiles are used basically on account of their specic physical and functional properties and mostly by other user industries and many institutional buyers.
■ Technical Textile Sector in India is one of the fastest growing segments of the Indian Economy. The Technical Textile sector is expected to see a double digit growth in coming years.
■ The technical textile sector is projected to reach a market size of Rs. 2 lakh crores by 2020-21.
■ As per baseline survey of Technical Textile Industry in India, there are around 2100 units manufacturing Technical Textiles in India. Most of the units are concentrated in Gujarat followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
■ India has 4-5% share in the global Technical Textiles Market size across twelve segments of Technical Textiles.
■ The domestic sector has attracted several large international players such as Johnson and Johnson, Procter & Gamble, 3M, DuPont, Maccaferri, Freudenberg, Terram, Kolpman, Lindstrom, Teijin, Ahlstrom, STRATA Geosystems, Owens Corning etc.
■ Technical Textiles constitute 12-15% of the total textile value chain in India, However in some of the European countries technical textiles constitute 50% of the total textile value chain.
■ Technical Textiles industry is continuously evolving with several of the Traditional materials being substituted by Technical Textiles due to advantages such as cost and performance.
he major items of Technical Textile segments
i. Agrotech (Shade-nets, Mulch-mats, Crop-covers, Anti-hail nets and bird protection nets Fishing nets)
ii. Buildtech (Architectural membranes, Hoardings & signages, Cotton canvas Tarpaulins, HDPE Tarpaulins, Awnings & canopies, Scaffolding nets)
iii. Clothtech (Shoe laces, Interlinings, Zip Fasteners, Elastic Narrow Fabrics, Velcro, Labels, Umbrella Cloth & Sewing Threads)
iv. Geotech (Geogrids, Geonets, Geomembranes, Geocomposites, Pre-fabricated Drains-PVD & Geo foams)
v. Hometech (Fiberl, Mattress and pillow components, Carpet backing Cloth, Stuff Toys, Blinds, HVAC Filters & Filter cloth)
vi. Indutech (Conveyor belts , Drive belts , Cigarette lter rods, Decatising cloth, Bolting cloth, AGM glass battery separators, Coated abrasives & Ropes & cordages)
vii. Meditech (Baby diapers, Incontinence diapers, Sanitary napkin, Surgical sutures, Disposables, Surgical dressing & Articial implants)
viii. Mobiltech (Nylon tyre cord, Seat belt webbing,Airbags, Car body covers, Seat upholstery/fabric, Automotive carpets, Headliners, Insulation felts (NVH components), Sunvisors / sunblinds)
ix. Oekotech (environmental protection- Geosynthetics are extensively used in the design of both base and cover liner systems of landll facilities)
x. Packtech (Polyolen Woven Sacks, FIBC, Leno bags, Wrapping fabric, Jute Hessian and Sacks, Soft luggage products, Tea-bags)
xi. Protech(Bullet proof jackets, NBC suits, High altitude clothing & Fire retardant apparel)
xii. Sportech (Sports Composites, Articial turf, Parachute Fabrics, Ballooning fabrics, Sail cloth & Sleeping bags)
■ Details of Initiatives of Ministry of Textiles
A. Notication of 207 HSN Codes in Technical Textiles.
B. Technology Mission on Technical Textiles (TMTT)
C. Focus Incubation Centre (FIC)
D. Scheme for Promoting usage of Agrotextiles in North East Region
E. Scheme for Promoting usage of Geotechnical textiles in North East Region
F. Scheme for Promoting usage of Agrotextiles in India (Excluding North East Region) G. Other Initiative.