Government taking steps to support Research and Development in natural fibres such as Banana, Himalayan nettle, Bamboo and hemp under the R&D scheme for the Textile Industry including Jute of the Ministry of Textiles.
The Man-Made Textile Research Association (MANTRA) is working on a Rs25 crore pilot project approved by Gujarat Government to manufacture hygiene products and medical textiles, including adult and baby diaper, masks, surgeon gowns and gloves, surgical shoes and blankets at 6,500 square meter of land at Karanj.
If all goes well in the next 18 months, Surat, country's largest man-made fabric (MMF) centre will turn into a manufacturing hub for disposable hygiene products and medical textiles.
For the first time, a national seminar on 'Product variants in technical textiles with special reference to small scale industrial sector' to be held on February 27. The seminar will be organized jointly by the office of textile commissioner, ministry of textile, government of India and the Man-Made Textile Research Association (MANTRA).
The Surat Art Silk Cloth Manufacturers Association (SASCMA) celebrated its 60 years of establishment. SASCMA was established in 1955 with an objective to represent the cause of the industry before central and state government to jointly carry out the purchases of raw materials for needy members, to educate members about emerging trends in technology in machinery and raw materials and to promote the industry in general.
