Defence-ITTA seminar throws light on technical textiles

The event was inaugurated by Ravi Thodge, master general of ordinance and was attended by more than 250 delegates from both the Indian army and the technical textiles industry.

“Technical textiles is a huge priority for the government as emerging sunrise sector, we want technical textiles to get their rightful place in the overall basket,” said Anu Garg, joint secretary, ministry of textile.

The exhibition showcased the entire technical textile products developed by various manufacturers showing the possible improvements of the different products used by the Indian Army.

Some of the prominent exhibitors were Shiva Texyarn, Raymond, Garware, Kusumgar, Euro safety, Ardmel Group, NTC, NITRA, CTM, Strata Geosystem, Prosafe, RSWM, Renfro India, and Ferreterro. In addition, Indian Army, DRDO, BRO, OEF, OPF and other departments displayed their entire range of products currently used by them.

The two day seminar had sessions of presentations on ‘army requirements of clothing SCME and footwear,’ ‘collective protection, tentage, load carrying fabrics and induction of products into CSD,’ ‘medical textiles and protective clothing,’ and ‘geotextiles and building textiles’. (NA)

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