Covering over 3,000 sqm exhibiting space, Techtextil India 2013 will be over 50 per cent bigger than the previous edition and more interactive than ever before.

Along with the increase in floor space, international participation in the 2013 exhibition is also up by more than 20 per cent from 2011, demonstrating the show’s continued business success.

At Techtextil India 2013, over 130 exhibitors from India, Italy, Japan, Sweden, the UK and the US, in addition to national pavilions from Belgium, China, France and Germany will present the newest products, services and technologies in technical textiles and nonwovens.

From 3 – 5 October 2013, Hall 6 of the BEC in Mumbai, the venue for Techtextil India, will welcome more than 4,000 professionals from around the world, including members of government bodies, company chairmen, owners, CEOs and general managers to experience the industry’s most cutting-edge offerings.

Not only has India’s technical textile sector grown at a CAGR of 11 percent between 2006 and 2011, but it is also estimated to further rise at a CAGR of 20 per cent between 2012 and 2017, making it a very promising sector for investment. Rising income levels, modernisation and urbanisation combined with reduced labour availability in sectors like agriculture and construction have heightened the demand and use of technical textiles and nonwovens across several verticals.

Projected to be a world leader in the production and end-use consumption of technical textiles, the market in India demonstrates one of the fastest growth prospects in the world. Techtextil India, a seminal business platform from Messe Frankfurt, highlights the best and brightest that the industry has to offer, as well as providing a professional platform to access the tremendous potential that the Indian technical textile and nonwovens market has to offer.

In addition to officially supporting the exhibition, the National Jute Board (NJB), Indian Technical Textiles Association (ITTA) and Texprocil will have their own pavilions at Techtextil India 2013, hinting towards the promising nature of the market situation in India.

Mrs Shashi Singh, Executive Director, ITTA said: “ITTA supports Techtextil India because we believe that it is a perfect platform for multiplying business prospects in terms of brand building, increasing visibility amongst domestic and international consumers and the acquisition of potential buyers.”

India’s largest manufacturer of tyrecord, belting and coated fabric, fishnet twine and other industrial yarn, SRF has signed on as the Platinum Partner of the event. The company’s dedication to total quality management has led them to win the prestigious Deming Application Prize in 2004, making them the first tyrecord company outside Japan to be presented with this award.

Global providers of customised cordage and infrastructural solutions, Garware-Wall Ropes Ltd has come aboard as one of the Gold Partners of Techtextil India 2013 along with MEP-OLBO and Reliance Industries Ltd. MEP-OLBO is the leading manufacturer of treated processed yarns and fabrics as reinforcement for the rubber industry.

Reliance Industries Ltd is always on the forefront of commissioning new investments in design, modern weaving and state-of-the-art equipment while operating one of the most modern textile complexes in Asia. Silver Partners ATE Enterprises Pvt Ltd will showcase itself as a single window solution at Techtextil India 2013.

“The growth of Techtextil India is a very positive sign. It shows that more and more companies use this platform to make headway into the Indian technical textile market, which is predicted to grow, on average, by more than 10 to 12 per cent per year for the next four to five years,” opined Michael Jänecke - Director Brand Management – Techtextil, Messe Frankfurt GmbH.

With knowledge sharing based as its core foundation, the 3rd annual edition of the Techtextil India Symposium will bring industry leaders and experts to partake in sharing their expertise and learning new ideas.

Slotted for 4 – 5 October, 2013, the Symposium will highlight global opportunities and sustainable practices while focusing on application areas emerging in the Indian market, like Protech, Medtech, Filtration and Composites. Green Initiatives through Technical Textiles, Global Opportunities with and Overview of the Indian Industry along with Technical Textile Adhesives and Certification will be some of the other topics addressed.

“Technological innovation has always driven economic growth. From the very start, Techtextil India has been bringing the latest technologies and innovations to build businesses and promote trade in technical textiles. This year’s show has been very well received, and is testament to the fact that Techtextil India has become an indispensable industry platform,” stated Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt India.

Products are classified into 12 application areas, namely Agrotech, Buildtech, Clothtech, Geotech, Hometech, Indutech, Medtech, Mobilitech, Oekotech, Packtech, Protech and Sporttech, to address industry target groups from visitor perspectives.

Representing the entire spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens, products at the show will also be classified into 11 product groups:

1. Research, development, planning, consultancy
2. Technology, processes, accessories
3. Fibres and yarns
4. Wovens, scrims, braids and knitted fabrics
5. Non-wovens
6. Coated textiles
7. Composites
8. Bondtec (surface and bonding techniques)
9. new! Functional apparel textiles
10. Trade associations
11. Publishers