National Seminar on Technical Textile & Non-wovens Opportunities ...
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and development of various sectors in technical textiles, and developmentof the n<strong>on</strong><strong>wovens</strong> sector is a priority in this regard. A Center of Excellencefor N<strong>on</strong><strong>wovens</strong> (COEs) has been established at DKTE Institute ofTechnology in Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra during the 12 th Five Year Plan.10. This COE offers a variety of testing services, and hosts testinglaboratories, research and development facilities, resource center with ITinfrastructure, facilities for incubati<strong>on</strong> activities and the indigenousdevelopment of prototypes, etc. The COE plays a significant role inenabling Indian industries to realize their potential in addressing demandand scaling attractive opportunities in each of the 12 technical textilesegments. With its wealth of experience and knowledge in the technicaltextile industry, this COE is a valuable resource center for industriesc<strong>on</strong>sidering diversificati<strong>on</strong> into the Indian technical textiles sector.11. The Office of <strong>Textile</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er has also facilitated theestablishment of the Indian <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Textile</strong> Associati<strong>on</strong> (ITTA),an industry think tank that facilitates the usage and producti<strong>on</strong> of technicaltextiles in India by advising public policy initiatives, thereby helping theIndian industry become a key player in the internati<strong>on</strong>al market. With itsinitiatives in organizing business meets with delegates from various
countries, ITTA is also an ideal forum for helping overseas and domesticcompanies in exploring the vast potential in India’s technical textile sector.12. I str<strong>on</strong>gly believe that the private sector has a leading role to play inthe development of the nati<strong>on</strong>al technical textile sector. I encourage eachof you to avail the several benefits that the Government of India offersplayers in the technical textile sector through initiatives, like TechnologyMissi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>Textile</strong>s (TMTT), Technology Upgradati<strong>on</strong> FundScheme (TUFS), Scheme for Integrated <strong>Textile</strong> Parks (SITP), IntegratedSkills Development Scheme (ISDS). My officers will elaborate <strong>on</strong> thedetails of each of these schemes later today.13. Today’s c<strong>on</strong>ference has brought academicians, manufacturers,entrepreneurs, internati<strong>on</strong>al industries and other stakeholders of thetechnical textile value chain to a comm<strong>on</strong> platform to highlight the currenttrends in n<strong>on</strong>woven and technical textiles. I encourage you all to participatein the ensuing seminar, identifying the investment opportunities that willdrive employment, efficiency, and product innovati<strong>on</strong> in India’s n<strong>on</strong>wovenand technical textile sector.14. This c<strong>on</strong>ference is an occasi<strong>on</strong> for each of the aforementi<strong>on</strong>edstakeholders to optimize <strong>on</strong> the significant opportunities al<strong>on</strong>g the length
and breadth of the technical textile value chain. Raw material suppliers candevelop linkages with manufacturers present, while new entrants into theindustry can learn of developments and new technologies fromacademicians and leading industry experts.15. I look forward to further indepth interacti<strong>on</strong>s with academia in thedays to come. I would like industries to take the initiative in establishingtechnical textile parks under SITP. I also look forward to better synergieswith MSME and other related departments. We should organize moreawareness workshops and work closely with user departments.16. Government of India is currently initiating efforts to promote use oftechnical textiles in North East, but greater awareness needs to begenerated pan-India.17. I hope that these discussi<strong>on</strong>s will lead to the formulati<strong>on</strong> of smallfocus groups that will outline c<strong>on</strong>crete and practicable acti<strong>on</strong>s for theholistic development of each subsegment of this sector in India. I assureyou that the COEs for technical textile, Ministry of <strong>Textile</strong>s, and Office of<strong>Textile</strong> Commissi<strong>on</strong>er will in turn extend their full support in realizing theimplementati<strong>on</strong> of these plans.18. India’s healthy and growing trade in n<strong>on</strong><strong>wovens</strong> and technical textilesdem<strong>on</strong>strates a wealth of emerging opportunities in this sector. I am
c<strong>on</strong>fident that the technical textile industry in India will experience rapidgrowth, and so enable our country to earn global recogniti<strong>on</strong> in this sector,as it has in so many other technology-focused fields. I invite you all toparticipate in this growth, and wish this c<strong>on</strong>ference great success.19. Thank you*****