Technotex-2017, the sixth International Exhibition and Conference on Technical Textiles to take place at Mumbai in April coming new year 2017 with the theme 'Advantage India: Emerging Global manufacturing hub for Technical Textiles'.

The main objectives of the three day conference is to make India a manufacturing hub in technical Textiles under the 'Make in India' initiative and project latest developments in the sector, industry sources said.

More than 200 exhibitors are expected to showcase the latest products, machinery, equipment and developments at the upcoming Technotex 2017.

On display among others will be medical textiles, industrial textiles, Eco textiles, Geotextiles, Home and Packaging textiles and Sports textiles.

The conference, organized by Ministry of Textiles and FICCI, will aim at technology adaptation and upgradation and also Joint Venture partnerships, project collaborations, transfer of technology, investments and R and D.