Glen Raven mulling expanding presence in India
October 13, 2014 - India
US-based producer and marketer of high- performance fabrics designed for a wide variety of residential, commercial and industrial applications - Glen Raven is exploring expanding its presence and operations in India.
Glen Raven offers fabrics for various industries including automotive, petrochemicals, construction, mining, logistics, geosynthetics, filtration and protective fabrics for the police, military, fire fighters, etc.
Glen Raven first entered India in 2007, by virtue of acquiring US-based Strata Systems, Inc., which owned 50 percent of Strata India, a manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetics, set up in 2004 as part of Strata’s global operations.
Glen Raven says India’s technical textiles market, which is currently estimated at $17 billion is likely to reach a level of $32 billion by 2023.
“It will develop as an important centre for both manufacturing and consumption. Innovation in using technical textiles for new applications across industries will be the driver of the growth of the industry,” it adds.
Paige Mullis - Director of Concept Development at Glen Raven informs, “Globally, technical textile forms 65% of the textile market, whereas in India it is only 10 to 15%. This indicates the massive growth potential in this segment.
“Given the demand for the technical textiles in India, and our diverse range of products, our experience and expertise in innovations in high performance fabrics, we are well placed to partner with Indian companies to provide solutions for industry specific needs.
“Our leading-edge manufacturing facilities specialize in weaving, knitting, dying, coating, and laminating worldwide—and are committed to the health and safety of our associates.”
From the initial marketing and technical team, Glen Raven has continually invested in Strata India and now employs more than 200 fulltime associates.
The associates not only provide technical design expertise but also manufacture Strata geosynthetics materials along with custom-designed blocks and facing materials for highway retaining walls.
Through the deployment of mobile block fabrication units, Strata India has completed some of the country’s largest, most complex and time sensitive highway construction projects, including major fly-overs.
Glen Raven also has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia and sells its products in over 100 countries. (AR)
Glen Raven offers fabrics for various industries including automotive, petrochemicals, construction, mining, logistics, geosynthetics, filtration and protective fabrics for the police, military, fire fighters, etc.
Glen Raven first entered India in 2007, by virtue of acquiring US-based Strata Systems, Inc., which owned 50 percent of Strata India, a manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetics, set up in 2004 as part of Strata’s global operations.
Glen Raven says India’s technical textiles market, which is currently estimated at $17 billion is likely to reach a level of $32 billion by 2023.
“It will develop as an important centre for both manufacturing and consumption. Innovation in using technical textiles for new applications across industries will be the driver of the growth of the industry,” it adds.
Paige Mullis - Director of Concept Development at Glen Raven informs, “Globally, technical textile forms 65% of the textile market, whereas in India it is only 10 to 15%. This indicates the massive growth potential in this segment.
“Given the demand for the technical textiles in India, and our diverse range of products, our experience and expertise in innovations in high performance fabrics, we are well placed to partner with Indian companies to provide solutions for industry specific needs.
“Our leading-edge manufacturing facilities specialize in weaving, knitting, dying, coating, and laminating worldwide—and are committed to the health and safety of our associates.”
From the initial marketing and technical team, Glen Raven has continually invested in Strata India and now employs more than 200 fulltime associates.
The associates not only provide technical design expertise but also manufacture Strata geosynthetics materials along with custom-designed blocks and facing materials for highway retaining walls.
Through the deployment of mobile block fabrication units, Strata India has completed some of the country’s largest, most complex and time sensitive highway construction projects, including major fly-overs.
Glen Raven also has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia and sells its products in over 100 countries. (AR)