Geo Textiles

13th Nov 2024

India's Textile Minister approved 12 new research projects worth ₹13.3 crore ($0.16 million) under the National Technical Textiles Mission. The projects focus on areas like geotextiles, smart textiles, and composites, led by institutions like IITs and CRRI. Total funding under the Mission now stands at ₹509 crore ($6.11 million). IPR guidelines...

28th Aug 2024

The Ministry of Textiles has approved grants under the National Technical Textiles Mission. Four start-ups received ~$60,000 each under the GREAT scheme for projects in Composites, Sustainable, and Smart Textiles. Additionally, ~$2.4 million was granted to five institutes for new B.Tech courses in technical textiles, including Geotextiles and...

18th Jun 2024

Industrial Fabrics is investing $8 mn in a new production facility in Pointe Coupee Parish, creating 25 direct jobs and retaining 44 positions. Utilising locally sourced materials, the facility will produce erosion control products, benefitting the state's agribusiness and manufacturing sectors. Construction began and is slated for completion by...

27th Feb 2024

Geotextiles are crucial for civil engineering and are promoted under India’s National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The global geotextiles market is valued at $12.3 billion, with India's market at $0.41 billion. Geotextiles are key for constructing infrastructure and controlling soil erosion, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional...

9th Oct 2023

India’s textiles ministry recently announced extending the implementation date for the Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022. The order, scheduled to come into effect on October 7, 2023, will now be enforced from January 1, 2024. The decision was made following requests by firms for time to comply with the specifications of Bureau of Indian...

29th Sep 2023

India's minister of textiles Piyush Goyal has approved 18 R&D projects in technical textiles worth ₹46.74 crore. Covering a range of sub-sectors, the projects are spearheaded by leading institutes like IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and others. The minister also reviewed the NTTM and emphasised the need for R&D in globally imported technical textiles.

15th Sep 2023

India focuses on technical textile standardisation with a new quality control order (QCO) taking effect in October 2023. Covering 19 different geotextile products, manufacturers will need to obtain a licence to produce for the domestic market, fostering a 100 per cent standard of perfection. The requirement is exempt for the export market.

8th Sep 2023

Beaulieu International Group will showcase sustainable geotextile products at the 12th ICG Rome conference, emphasizing their commitment to eco- friendly civil engineering solutions. BFI offers low-carbon footprint PP fibres and bio-attributed MONO-PP. BTT provides woven geotextiles with reduced carbon footprint and enhanced sustainability benefits.

9th Jun 2023

India’s ministry of textiles has approved 20 R&D projects, valued at ?61.09 crore. Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the need for research and innovation in technical textiles, which could offer alternatives in sectors like aviation and infrastructure. He also advocated for wider collaboration between various ministries to promote NTTM.