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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is hand-holding states and central government sellers like handicraft emporiums to gradually integrate with Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a senior official said on Monday. ONDC is an initiative of the DPIIT to create a facilitative model to help small retailers take advantage of digital commerce. It is not an application, platform, intermediary or software but a set of specifications designed to foster open, unbundled, and interoperable open networks. Joint Secretary in the DPIIT Sanjiv said that supporting MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises) has been a priority for the ONDC. "This will unlock value in the huge B2B (business-to-business) market by increasing access and discoverability of various businesses across the network. "As we look forward to the integration of credit in the ONDC, the business can hugely benefit from the open network ecosystem by being a part of the ONDC," he said here at a function - 'B2B Unlocked'. The initiative assumes significance when it comes to digital commerce, that is, end-to-end transactions, from discovery to purchase, only a handful of Indian businesses are adopting digital. As per estimates, less than 2 per cent of Indian businesses use digital tools to make themselves or their products visible digitally. He said that ONDC has made significant strides in the last few months as sellers and service providers on the network have increased to more than one lakh and the network participants have increased to 51. "There was a significant increase in the number of orders per day in the past month and as the network continues to stabilise, there will be an increase in the transaction volume," Sanjiv said. The event marked the official entry of the open network into the realm of B2B trade, enabling merchants to engage directly with other businesses in wholesale trade. SignCatch and Rapidor have enabled both the B2B buyer and seller side platforms on ONDC, fostering seamless interoperability between sellers and buyers. This implementation allows sellers to utilise SignCatch to receive orders from Rapidor B2B buyer platform and vice versa. Incorporated on December 31, 2021, ONDC is a Section 8 company.
Source: Economic Times
Sircilla, a renowned textile town in Telangana, has undergone an extraordinary transformation over the past nine years, providing improved livelihood opportunities for weavers, powerloom workers, and significant infrastructural development, according to Industries and IT Minister K.T. Rama Rao. Previously, weavers and power-loom workers faced dire circumstances due to the crisis in the power-loom sector and the lack of support from previous administrations. However, they now enjoy assured orders and sustainable incomes. Minister Rama Rao attributed this positive change to the BRS government's dedicated efforts to uplift weavers. To ensure sustainable income for power-loom workers and owners, the State government has been placing substantial orders for the production of Bathukamma sarees and sarees intended for distribution during Christmas and Ramzan festivals, with a combined worth of approximately Rs 2,500 crore. This initiative alone guarantees a monthly income of Rs 16,000 for over 15,000 power-loom workers in Sircilla. The construction of an apparel park, occupying 60 acres and requiring an investment of Rs 174 crore, is progressing rapidly. Additionally, work on the proposed Rs 388-crore weaving park, spanning 88 acres near Sircilla's Peddur area, is also advancing at an accelerated pace. Already, an apparel unit operated by Gokaldas Images Company has commenced operations at the apparel park, providing livelihoods for around 950 individuals. Once fully completed, the apparel park is expected to create employment opportunities for approximately 8,000 women. Moreover, the Nethanna Bheema insurance scheme for weavers covers around 80,000 handloom and power-loom workers in the State, offering them valuable financial protection. Minister Rama Rao highlighted the government's flagship welfare programs, including Rythu Bandhu and Dalit Bandhu, as instrumental in achieving significant milestones in areas such as irrigation, education, healthcare, and other crucial sectors within the nine years since Telangana's formation. The Telangana Formation Day ceremony was attended by Collector Anuraag Jayanti, Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan, and other dignitaries who witnessed the celebration of the region's progress and development.
Source: The krishijagran.com
Time, comparative advantage and a host of supportive factors are set to propel India as the fastest-growing economy in this decade, alongside southeast Asian countries, as per a report published Monday. Nomura expects India to register a CAGR of around 6.6 per cent between FY23 and FY30, the strongest growth phase since FY10. Having already grown at a faster rate than other major economies in the world since the turn of the Covid-19 pandemic, the stage is set for India to replace China as the 'high-flying geese', thereby unlocking its full growth potential, Nomura said. The 'flying geese' paradigm was originally coined by Japanese economist, Kaname Akamatsu in the 1930s which predicted the rise of Asian economies in the time to come. With time, the Japanese economy lost steam, only to be replaced by South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore between 1970 and 1990s. Come 1997, others too lost steam, but China took the lead, and how. It is now 2023, and Nomura's economists say Xi Jinping's China has lost its low-cost comparative advantage which, along with geopolitical headwinds.
Enter,India With companies looking elsewhere to reduce their reliance on China, it is India and other Southeast Asian countries like Indonesia and the Philippines that have emerged as Asia's new high-flying geese. As per the JETRO 2022 survey, companies wanting to expand their operations within ASEAN have risen for a second straight year. And more than half of the respondents seek to expand operations in India and Vietnam within the next one to two years. Though nascent, supply chain systems are evolving and some have gained more than others. Nomura in its report said that the process should accelerate in the next 3-5 years. Asia is likely to benefit the most, led by India and ASEAN. Structural reforms undertaken by the Indian policymakers in recent years and higher allocation towards capital expenditure capex should help India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth reach around 6.6 per cent per annum over the medium term, and support the Rupee, Nomura said. "We see a few reasons to remain optimistic that infrastructure spending and execution will accelerate in the medium term, particularly in India, Indonesia and the Philippines," the agency said in its report. placed a high priority on infrastructure development and become more strategic around project execution and have been making significant progress Following its recent trend, the Indian government in its FY24 budget allocated a record high of Rs 10 lakh crore towards capital expenditure. The Narendra Modi-led central government has ramped up capex spending to 3.3 per cent of GDP from a pre-pandemic average of 1.7 per cent. Nonetheless, the execution of projects on time remains a concern, leading to cost overruns for the authorities in India. Reasons for time overruns as reported by various project implementing agencies include delay in land acquisition, delay in obtaining forest and environment clearances, and lack of infrastructure support and linkages. Delay in tie-up for project financing, finalisation of detailed engineering, change in scope, tendering, ordering and equipment supply, and law and order problems were among the other reasons. As per the government's flash report for April 2023, out of the 1,605 projects, 800 have been delayed (w.r.t original schedule) and 132 have been delayed even further. The average time overrun in these 800 delayed projects was 37.07 months. The total original cost of implementation of these 1,605 projects was Rs 22,85,674 crore while the cost overrun is expected to be Rs 4,64,917.13 crore. That said, some experts expect an uptick in project executions, with General Elections 2024 lurking around the corner.
Whatis working in India's favour A variety of factors like a stable political dispensation, focus on reforms, a simplification of tax administration, schemes like PLI and ‘friend-shoring’ puts India in a sweet spot over the next decade, says Nomura. However, a mix of slowing global growth and lagged effects from monetary policy tightening are likely to impede India's growth prospects in the near term,
Nomura notes that banks and corporates in India have ‘significantly’ deleveraged in recent years to clean up clogged balance sheets that had stalled private capex. India a few months ago pipped China as the world’s most populous country. This includes one of the largest cohorts of youth (below the age of 15) among G20, while 67 per cent of the population is in the working age bracket. The central government’s economic survey expects output to increase by at least four times the amount of capex, while the Reserve Bank ofIndia (RBI) expects the dynamic capex multiplier at a peak of 3.25 times in year four.
Source: Economic Times
India and the European Union (EU) have jointly approached the dispute settlement body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), seeking deferment of the adoption of its ruling on tariffs imposed by India on some information technology products till September 19, as they try to reach an understanding on the issue through negotiations. The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) has called a special meeting on June 15 to decide on the joint request. If this is agreed to by DSB, it would facilitate the resolution of the dispute, the joint communication by India and EU to the body has said. India and EU are already negotiating a Free Trade Agreement and the decision to sort out a WTO dispute bilaterally seems significant. Already four rounds of talks on the FTA have happened and the next round is expected in the second half of June. On April 17, the DSB had ruled against India on tariffs imposed on information and technology products on a complaint by Japan, Taiwan and the European Union. It had said that India’s tariffs are against the WTO’s Information Technology Agreement (ITA) that seeks to remove all duties on IT products. After the adverse order, there was a 60-day window available for appeal. As per WTO dispute settlement rules if no appeal is filed then the DSB adopts the order and the country against whom the ruling has been passed has to implement it. During that 60-day time-window, the parties in dispute can also agree to settle among themselves. The EU had challenged the Indian import duties on information technology products like mobile phones and components, base stations, integrated circuits and optical instruments in April 2019. The EU had claimed that the measures appear to be inconsistent with certain provisions of ITA of the WTO. Later, Taiwan and Japan joined the dispute. India has already challenged the ruling in the case of Japan.As per the WTO process, bilateral consultation is the first step to resolve a dispute when a complaint is filed. If both sides are not able to resolve the matter through consultation, either of them can seek establishment of a dispute settlement panel. The panel’s ruling or report can be challenged at WTO’s appellate body. The body is presently non-functional because of differences among member countries to appoint its members.
Source: Financial Express
Mr. S Hari Shankar, Chairman of India ITME Society, has been recognized as the Innovative Leader of the Year for his exceptional contributions in fostering innovation in the textile engineering industry. With his visionary leadership, India ITME Society has become a renowned platform for convening customers and innovators in the field. Let's explore the skills required for addressing innovation, the impact of India ITME events on the textile industry, strategies for exhibitor success, and the global reach of India ITME Society. He says ‘An innovative leader must possess a range of skills to effectively address the idea of innovation. They should have the ability to generate insight and knowledge through non-traditional approaches like experimentation, improvisation, and rapid prototyping. Critical thinking skills are crucial for meticulous problem-solving and risk management. Additionally, a leader should be able to identify unnoticed opportunities and drive growth by delivering new products and value to customers.’ About Convening Customers and Innovators - India ITME 2022, organized by India ITME Society, served as a platform for customers and innovators in the textile engineering industry. The event aimed to strengthen the industry, attract foreign investment, and establish India as a global destination for textile machinery manufacturers. With participation from 74 countries, the exhibition showcased over 3,130 live textile machineries and witnessed the launch of 144 innovative products exclusively for the Indian market. The event facilitated interactions between exhibitors and 110,000 business visitors and buyer delegations from 13 countries. India ITME Society's events have made significant contributions to both the domestic and international textile industry. The Reverse Buyer Seller Meets promoted India as an affordable and high-tech sourcing solution for textile machinery and components. Technical conferences featuring industry stalwarts discussed topics such as sustainability, innovation in the textile value chain, and circularity in apparel. The CEO Conclave provided a unique forum for high-level decision-makers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to interact. The Technology Awards recognized exceptional contributions, while academic interactions and alumni meets facilitated knowledge exchange and career development. India ITME Society ensures the success of exhibitors by organizing concurrent programs alongside exhibitions. These include B2B meetings, technical conferences, CEO Conclave, and interactions with government officials. By engaging participants in multiple forums over several days, India ITME events facilitate business leads and intellectual takeaways, fostering growth and innovation within the industry. The India ITME Series, held once every four years, serves as a platform for Indian and overseas companies to demonstrate live textile machinery and innovative technologies. India ITME Society also launched the Global Textile Technology & Engineering Show (GTTES) to connect international investors and businessmen with small and medium businesses in India. The society's ITME Overseas series aims to showcase strengths and encourage business prosperity in various destinations across Africa and the Middle East. Under the leadership of Mr. S Hari Shankar, India ITME Society has played a pivotal role in fostering innovation and bringing together customers and innovators in the textile engineering industry. The society's events have made a significant impact on the domestic and international textile industry, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, business networking, and technological advancements. With its global reach and commitment to excellence, India ITME Society continues to drive innovation and contribute to the growth of the textile engineering sector.
Source: Outlook India
Invoking the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has recommended re-imposing customs duty for two years on imports of ferro-molybdenum, an alloy used by the steel industry, from South Korea . The DGTR, India’s trade defence mechanism body, is has reccomended a 5% duty on ferro-molybdenum for the first year and 3.75% for the second year. The imposition of duties will have to be notified by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs under the Department of Revenue. The duties proposed are as per the bilateral safeguard rules of the India-Korea CEPA, which allows such measures if imports constitute substantial cause of serious injury or threat to domestic industry. Duties that can be applied will have to be at rates applied on Most Favoured Nations for trade, which means everyone except those on the negative list. In September 2022 DGTR, on a complaint by some Indian companies and the Indian Ferro Alloys Producers’ Association, launched an investigation into the surge in imports from South Korea of the alloy of iron and molybdenum after the trade agreement brought down duties to nil in 2017-18. The alloy is used by the steel industry to add molybdenum to steel to increase its strength, hardness and resistance to corrosion. This steel is then used by critical industries like auto and defence. With duties coming down to zero, the imports from Korea doubled to 1,598 MT in the first year itself. And after that they have been consistently rising, touching 4,279 MT in April-December of 2022. The investigation found that the entire increase in demand between October 2021 and March 2022, which has been considerable, was met entirely through imports. With the duty removal, imports of the alloy from South Korea increased to 39% of the total demand from 23% in 2018-19. As a proportion of Indian production it increased to 71% from 32% in recent period. Indian producers contended that before the concessions under CEPA kicked-in, the share of Korean imports was 1% to 10%. The surge has led to spare capacity with Indian producers, low profitability and constraints to their expansion. The higher import duty on raw material of the alloy further hurt the sector.
Source: Financial express
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H&M Group, one of the largest fashion retailers in the world, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have entered into a partnership to collaborate in achieving shared goals around sustainability in the garment sector. The partnership aims to accelerate the transition towards a circular and climate neutral garment industry in Bangladesh. Ms. Helena Helmersson, CEO, H&M Group, and Mr. Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in this regard on behalf of their respective sides. As per the MoU, BGMEA and H&M Group will make joint efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain and decrease carbon footprint in the supply chain. The partnership will support BGMEA’s vision to facilitate a 30% reduction of GHG emissions at an industry level by 2030. Both sides will work together in developing and implementing a strategic roadmap for industry transformation into circular and climate neutral practice. Ms. Helena Helmersson, CEO H&M Group, said: “We need to collaborate and take joint responsibility of our industry. By joining forces and building strong partnerships like this, we will be able to accelerate the well-needed change of the industry and together tackle shared challenges connected to circularity and decarbonisation.” Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA said: “Bangladesh’s garment industry is making continuous strides towards going green and is already a global leader with the highest number of green garment factories in the world. As the largest trade association for the garment industry, BGMEA is committed to make every possible effort to promote sustainability in the sector and carry forward its achievements.” “H&M Group, being one of the leading brands sourcing from Bangladesh, contributes immensely toward environmental, social and economic matters. I hope this collaboration will add pace to our journey toward sustainability. This partnership also reflects the strong commitment of Bangladesh’s apparel industry to grow in a sustainable manner tohave positive impacts on the industry, the economy and climate,” he added. Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Ms. Alexandra Berg von Linde, who attended the event, said: “The collaboration between H&M Group and BGMEA will play an important role in accelerating the green growth of the RMG industry in Bangladesh. The Government of Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Dhaka would like to see the garment industry of Bangladesh continue its progress in the area of sustainability in the coming days, and will extend cooperation to accelerate the green growth of the industry.” From H&M Group, Ziaur Rahman, Faisal Rabbi, Yosef El Natour, Karin Lind, Adam Karlsson were present at the MoU signing ceremony held in Dhaka on 31 May. The event was also attended by BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim, Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee, Inamul Haq Khan (Bablu), Neela Hosna Ara and Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Foreign Mission Cell Shams Mahmud.
Source: Tecoya Trend
On Stand D302, Hall 5, ITMA (8-14 June, Milan Italy), Sun Chemical will demonstrate its complete range of digital textile inks, suitable for printing any textile material. In line with ITMA’s theme this year of “Transforming the World of Textiles”, Sun Chemical’s campaign for the show will focus on the company’s commitment to digital textiles, sustainability, and the evolution Following the acquisition of leading digital inks supplier Sensient Imaging Technologies in 2020, Sun Chemical has developed and launched new inks in the major technologies of reactive, sublimation, and pigment printing, with the objective of enhancing performance and improving sustainability credentials, while also improving productivity. Additionally, Sun Chemical will also showcase its range of acid dye inks. Announcing the launch of Xennia Amethyst Evo RC ink Sun Chemical announces the launch of Xennia Amethyst Evo RC, which will be highlighted on the stand. This high-quality ink, an evolution of the successful Xennia Amethyst series, has been specially formulated to enhance production and enable customers to achieve their high-volume targets in the fashion and home textile industry, without compromising quality. The innovative formula is designed to improve colour efficiency and strength while optimising properties to enhance colour balance for advanced colour management and sample matching. The ink has received Eco-Passport (from OEKO TEX) and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification and is listed as ZDHC Level 3.
Next Generation Pigment Inks Sun Chemical is pleased to announce the launch of a new series of digital pigment inks for textile, Xennia Sapphire. Initially available for higher viscosity printheads such as Ricoh Gen 5 and Fujifilm Dimatix Starfire, Xennia Sapphire inks provide a step-change in pigment printing with enhanced colour and fastness performance, unrivalled print stability and ease of use. Xennia Sapphire aligns with Sun Chemical’s sustainability goals and has been developed to have a low impact with a no water process, efficient curing and soft hand fell to reduce the need for finishing chemicals. Xennia Sapphire inks will also be available for Kyocera printhead technology to have a set compatible with the majority of digital textile printers on the market.
Introducing ElvaJet SR342 Sun Chemical will launch its latest sublimation ink to address higher viscosity printheads such as technology from Ricoh and Dimatix. Based on in house disperse dye dispersions, ElvaJet SR342 delivers the purest color shades allowing an extended color gamut combined with the best on printer performance with optimized drying and minimal maintenance requirements. Simon Daplyn, Product Marketing Manager, Sun Chemical comments: “Sun Chemical’s latest textile innovations have been formed with both a deep understanding of the textile market and extensive experience in digital printing ink development. Additionally, we are fully committed to delivering innovative solutions that are compliant with the latest textile standards. We work with external testing houses to ensure our inks meet the exacting needs of market and brand standards to ensure our customers can be confident in every aspect of ink performance”. Edri Baggi, Business Manager for Sun Chemical’s Textile Inks Business adds “ITMA is the perfect place to showcase our technology and meet with customers from around the world to demonstrate the value Sun Chemical inks can bring to their business, all while ensuring product compliance and improving their sustainability credentials.”
Source: Textile world
With four months until the technical textiles and nonwovens show opens its doors, floor space booked by international suppliers is already more than double the area of the previous edition, which attracted 366 exhibitors from eight countries and regions. Taking place from 19 – 21 September 2023 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, this year’s fair will see the European Zone return to the fairground. The high-traffic zone is set to welcome a number of new and returning exhibitors eager to showcase their products to a business-hungry domestic market. Speaking at the fair’s previous edition in 2021, Mr Roberto Galante, Plant Manager of FMMG Technical Textiles (Suzhou) Co Ltd, said: “The Chinese market is a big opportunity for everybody, because every day the market is demanding more. The potential here is incredible, and there is more demand for overseas brands. These brands are known for their very high quality, and while China’s industry has developed very well in the past few years, it still needs support from overseas brands with high quality products. This fair is good for us, and we exhibit here every year.” Multiple domestic and international exhibitors have confirmed their participation at Cinte Techtextil China 2023, with the European Zone playing host to FMMG and other key industry players. Several are highlighted below: Bekaert, Belgium: the metal fibre producer will be showcasing Bekinox®, its wide range of conductive yarns and micro cables. Available as 100% stainless steel or blended with cotton and polyester, applications include smart textiles, heatable textiles, protective clothing, and RFID tags. Fil Man Made Group, Italy: with divisions in Italy and China, this company specialises in the manufacture of quality staple yarns, which are commonly utilised for environmental protection, filtration, healthcare, home textiles, safety, transportation, and many other industries. SANITIZED, Switzerland: the Swiss company and its subsidiaries in China, France, India, and the US provide hygiene and material protection functions to textiles, as well as treatments for polymers and coatings. Its range of antimicrobials can be widely applied, to products such as tents, construction membranes, rain coats, and more. SCANTECH, France: specialising in the manufacture of X-ray online measurement and control systems for nonwoven film and sheet, SCANTECH has almost 2,500 such systems installed in China. Their equipment is used to monitor the effective production of synthetic leather, glass fibre, adhesive tape, and many other nonwoven materials. Outside the European Zone, additional international suppliers will showcase their diverse product applications at the fairground, with categories including Coating & Bondtec (Stahl); Fibre & Yarn (Barnet); Nonwovens Equipment (Dilo); Technology & Machinery (Picanol); and Testing Equipment & Certification (TESTEX). Other European exhibitors in these categories include Autefa Solutions, Reifenhauser Heinsberg, Reifenhauser Reicofil, and SICAM.
Chinese suppliers set to complement international contingent A comprehensive range of domestic exhibitors are eager to meet new buyers and renew old business connections at this year’s fair. Well-known players who have confirmed their participation include: Shanghai Shenda Kebao New Materials: with its quality management system ISO 9001- certified, this leading manufacturer of coated functional textiles utilises PVC, TPO, TPU, and more, to produce fabrics applicable to, among many others, tents, boats, and flexible advertising materials. SIJIA New Material (Shanghai): founded with technological innovation and reduced carbon emissions at its core, this company’s functional new materials consist of PVC, with applications such as environmental engineering membranes, double wall fabric, and sun protection material; and TPU, used for high strength tarpaulins, film material, and more. Zhejiang Jinda New Materials: this company closely cooperates with universities to improve its production, education, and research. A range of imported equipment and systems is used to manufacture its core products: coated fabrics for industrial applications, warp knitted geo-synthetic materials, and printable coated materials for advertisements. Zhejiang Hailide New Material: with products including tire cord fabric, polyester technical filament yarn, polyamide technical filament yarn, and its range of sustainable and bio-based yarns, Zhejiang Hailide directs production towards textiles for advertising, vehicles, and new materials. The fair’s product categories cover 12 application areas, which comprehensively span a full range of potential uses in modern technical textiles and nonwovens. These categories also cover the entire industry, from upstream technology and raw materials providers to finished fabrics, chemicals and other solutions. This scope of product groups and application areas ensures that the fair is an effective business platform for the entire industry. The fair is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).
Source: Textile world
Nanoscientists have developed a wearable textile that can convert body movement into useable electricity and even store that energy. The fabric potentially has a wide range of applications from medical monitoring to assisting athletes and their coaches in tracking their performance, as well as smart displays on clothing. The research team responsible for the textile describe how it works in a paper published in Nano Research Energy. From smart watches to cordless headphones, people already have access to a wide range of wearable electronic devices. A range of health, sport and activity monitors are now integrated into smartphones. But the accuracy of such sensors remains limited due to the handful of locations on or near the body that they can be placed, and restricted to a small window of applications compared to the ambitions of many health and sporting specialists have for such technology. In the future, if advanced fabrics can be developed, then perhaps wearable electronic devices integrated into shirts, pants, underwear and hats will be able to track indicators of frailty to assess risk of age-related disease, monitor cortisol levels to track stress levels, or even detect pathogens as part of a global pandemic monitoring network. To take wearable electronics to this next level, to integrate health monitors, sport sensors, navigation systems and activity devices and, in an era of increased environmental awareness, sustainable. On top of all this, existing energy storage technologies have very limited capacity. Batteries and supercapacitors can store energy, but they cannot produce energy spontaneously without an external power source. "Batteries are also just not very comfortable to wear," said Feifan Sheng, lead author of the paper and nano systems specialist with the Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. "So the development of wearable and self-charging power supplies is crucial." Professor Dong's team of nanoscientists produced what they call a "fiber-TENG," a flexible, knittable, wearable structure that takes advantage of the triboelectric effect, in which certain materials become electrically charged after coming into frictional contact with another, different material. Commonplace static electricity for example involves the contact-induced electrification of tribolelectric effect. The fiber-TENG consists of three layers: a polylactic acid layer (a type of polyester commonly used in 3D printing), a reduced graphene oxide layer (a highly affordable type of graphene), and a polypyrrole layer (a polymer already widely used in electronics and medicine). When the fiber-TENG is subjected to mechanical deformation, such as bending or stretching by the person wearing a piece of clothing knitted from the textile, the triboelectric charges generated by the contact between the polylactic acid and reduced graphene oxide layers can be collected by the polypyrrole layer. This process generates an electrical output that can be used as a power generation unit. Key to the development of the fiber-TENG was a novel process used to prepare the graphene oxide fiber for use in a coaxial fiber-shaped supercapacitor (fiber-SC)—the energy storage facility integrated into the textile. A coaxial structure provides great stability when bending and twisting. The process involves adding the active materials (those that can store and release electrical energy) onto the surface of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) fibers. First, the researchers produced the rGO fibers via an application of hydroiodic acid. Then, they add two active materials, manganese dioxide (MnO ) and polypyrrole (PPy), onto the surface of the rGO fibers using a process called electrodeposition—a method of depositing a material onto a surface by applying an electric current. This created a negative electrode material called rGO-PPy-MnO that is used in the fiber-SC. A positive electrode material was then made by uniformly coating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with polyvinyl alcohol and phosphoric acid electrolyte on the surface of the rGO-PPy-MnO . Testing their fiber-TENG textile, the researchers found that it enjoys high energy density and lengthy stability over charge and discharge cycles, enhancing its promise in delivering wearable energy generation and storage. The team now want to start exploring potential uses of their textile in real-world applications. For this, they will need to optimize the design and fabrication process of the power textile, and to investigate its performance under different conditions, as well as develop a scalable manufacturing process workable in commercial operations beyond the lab.
Source: The phys.org
Lenzing Group, a global producer of wood-based specialty fibers, has introduced a new processing solution that mitigates the yellowing of garments and fabrics made with wood-based cellulosic fibers during high-temperature production processes. With an initial rollout that targets innerwear and subsequently outerwear and ready-to-wear garments, the solution is the first in the industry to address the technical challenge during the garment molding process. Lenzing is also taking on next steps to explore other potential applications, such as in heat seal processes of garments, and seamless stitching processes that involve heat seal adhesive tapes and bonding machines to replace traditional sewing. “Discoloration has long been a lingering issue for the industry,” said Rex Mok, Vice President of Fiber Technical Marketing and Development at Lenzing. “Through ongoing innovation and close collaboration with fabric mill partners, we have not only addressed a common technical challenge, but also enhanced sustainability in the value chain with the potential to increase usage of botanic fibers across innerwear and outdoor garments. The latest technological innovation also speaks to Lenzing’s efforts to improve and widen the application of cellulosic fibers, such as TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal fibers, which are derived from sustainable wood sources and produced using environmentally responsible processes. This serves as part of our wider commitment to drive the sustainable development of the textile value chain.”
Enhanced product aesthetics will unleash design possibilities with sustainable cellulosic fibers Discoloring and yellowing issues caused by high-temperature molding have traditionally been inevitable during the garment production process. While chemicals could be used to minimize discoloring issues in synthetic fibers, this method does not work as effectively as it does in wood-based cellulosic fibers. With Lenzing’s proprietary solution, such challenge is mitigated, eliminating the bottleneck fabric mills experience during the production and dyeing of light-colored garments made of wood-based cellulosic fibers. Leveraging the new innovation, Lenzing’s mill partners can now benefit from the adoption of a broader spectrum of colors and shades, bringing more diversified fabric and garment offerings to consumer brands. Given the diversified needs among different mill partners, Lenzing’s technical experts will work closely with fabric mills to provide a technical analysis of fibers and fabrics, recommendations, and ongoing support through to the end- garment stage.
Li Wei, Product Development Manager, at Yelin said, “Our customers have been positive about the visible improvement of the yellowish issues in fabrics during the high temperature molding process. Lenzing team’s processing solution and technical support have made our lives easier, allowing us to find the sweet spot for different combinations of fabrics and colors.”
Address industry needs, from innerwear to outdoor and other ready-to-wear garments During the initial phase, the proprietary technology will be used in the production of seamless lingerie and shapewear globally, with a proactive strategy to introduce the technology to outdoor apparel and other ready-to- wear garments thereafter. Waterproof garments, windbreakers, jackets and other weatherproof clothing that are produced using a stitch-free technique or heat seal bonding will also benefit from the increased color and design possibilities.
Source: Textile world
The fashion industry’s blissful time in Eden has come to an end. Fashion brands and retailers are being held accountable for their impact on human rights and the environment – two major grey areas that have gone under the radar for far too long. Instances of apparel and textiles made with forced labour, such as the controversy over the Xinjiang cotton region in China, or garments being sourced from areas of conflict such as in Myanmar are now in the limelight. The new rules and regulations are designed to make every stage, right from sourcing to production to the end garment a fully transparent cycle. Both government agencies and end consumers want to know fashion brands’ sustainability claims printed on labels and advertised in media campaigns hold some legitimacy. This has been especially true for Europe, where the EU Parliament is voting on key due diligence legislation as part of its efforts to identify these grey areas and seek remediation if there are instances of violation.
Based on this, non-compliant companies will be liable for damages and can be sanctioned by national supervisory authorities. In fact sanctions can include measures such as “naming and shaming,” taking a company’s goods off the market, or fines of at least 5% of the net worldwide turnover. With non-EU companies that fail to comply with the rules being banned from public procurement in the EU. However, human rights support groups and apparel labour unions like the Clean Clothes Campaign and IndustriAll have pointed out the efforts are falling short and there’s a need to address remaining loopholes. Additionally, in a cross-continental partnership, the EU and the US are stressing the urgent need to combat forced labour and ensure a successful green transition for workers and businesses. Fashion companies have arguably been profiting from exploitation and always hunting down the cheapest dollar for far too long so the EU’s stance will ensure fashion industry improves it reputation for good. But what is more interesting to see is whether consumers will keep their part of the deal and shun companies that try to find loopholes in the system?
Top news stories: European Parliament latest due diligence law push still falls short Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) announced yesterday member states will need to incorporate a set of corporate accountability amendments to safeguard human rights and environmental impact, as part of its Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), however Clean Clothes Campaign and IndustriALL argue the new rules still don’t go far enough. EU, US unite against forced labour in trade, labour dialogue The discussions in Luleå, Sweden, involved key European Union (EU) and US stakeholders and aimed to devise strategies to eradicate forced labour from supply chains while promoting sustainable practices. EU circular textiles strategy puts Europe fashion sector at risk The European Parliament adopts recommendations for the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles today (1 June), however the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex) argues it could push Europe out of the fashion market. 200 brands and retailers commit to International Accord This milestone of 200 signatories highlights the growing dedication to worker safety within the Bangladesh garment industry. IPEF partners bolster efforts for resilient supply chain The partner countries of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) came together for a ministerial meeting in Detroit, Michigan on 27 May 2023 and concluded the negotiations with agreement on an international accord to strengthen supply chains. S.Oliver Group backs EU’s regulatory approach to due diligence German fashion firm S.Oliver has placed its support behind the EU Commission’s proposal for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which seeks to embed considerations for human rights and environmental preservation into the very fabric of business decisions and governance structures within European companies. Calls for concrete action as fashion brands’ sustainability efforts fall short Consulting firm Kearney’s Circular Fashion Index (CFX) report suggests global fashion brands are struggling to meet environmental demands, prompting demands for urgent action. CottonConnect, Haelixa partner to trace cotton digitally from seed to garment Social enterprise CottonConnect and product traceability solutions company Haelixa have joined forces to deliver digital and physical cotton traceability throughout the supply chain.
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Digital textile printing has emerged as a game-changer in the textile industry, revolutionizing the way fabrics are designed and produced. This innovative technology allows for intricate designs, vibrant colors, and customized prints, opening up endless possibilities for textile manufacturers, fashion designers, and consumers alike. In this article, we will delve into the Digital Textile Printing Market and explore its growth, trends, advantages, challenges, and future prospects. The Digital Textile Printing Market has witnessed substantial growth in recent years, owing to its unmatched advantages over traditional printing methods. Unlike conventional textile printing techniques that involve time-consuming processes such as screen printing or heat transfer, digital textile printing offers a streamlined and efficient solution. However, the high cost of digital printing equipment remains a significant barrier to entry for many companies, particularly small and mediumsized businesses. The increasing demand for eco-friendly printing methods and sustainable sourcing practices is also creating opportunities for market players to develop and offer more environmentally conscious solutions.
The global digital textile printing market is anticipated to clock a remarkable CAGR of 16.3% over 2022-2029, as suggested by a new Future Market Insights (FMI) report. This astonishing market growth is majorly driven by increasing penetration of the printing sector in developing markets such as China, Mexico, and India, and technological advancements that have taken place over time. Digital Textile Printing Market Growth and Trends The Digital Textile Printing Market has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with several key trends shaping its trajectory. Let’s explore these trends and their impact on the market. 1. Growing Demand for Printed Textiles The increasing popularity of digital textile printing can be attributed to the growing demand for printed textiles across various industries. From fashion and apparel to home decor and soft signage, digital printing offers endless possibilities for creative expression. 2. Advancements in Printing Technologies Technological advancements have played a crucial role in the growth of the digital textile printing market. Innovations in inkjet printing, reactive dye inks, and direct-to-garment printing have improved print quality, durability, and color fastness, expanding the applications of digital printing. 3. Integration of Automation and Industry 4.0 The integration of digital textile printing with automation and Industry 4.0 concepts has streamlined production processes and enhanced efficiency. Automated workflows, robotics, and data-driven decision-making have improved production speed, quality control, and supply chain management. 4. Adoption of Sustainable Practices Sustainability has become a significant focus in the textile industry, and digital textile printing aligns well with this trend. The reduced water consumption, minimal chemical usage, and elimination of screen preparation make digital printing an environmentally friendly choice for textile manufacturers. 5. Rising Popularity of Direct-to-Fabric Printing Direct-to-fabric printing has gained immense popularity in the digital textile printing market. This process involves printing directly onto the fabric, eliminating the need for transfer paper. Direct-to-fabric printing offers enhanced color vibrancy, improved durability, and a softer feel, making it ideal for fashion and home textiles. Growth outlook of the digital textile printing seems promising, owing to its numerous characteristics and use of advanced technology. The U.S. and Canada are projected to offer lucrative opportunities to manufactures as the demand for digital textile printing solutions in these countries surges.
Key Takeaways from Digital Textile Printing Market Study The direct to fabric (DTF) segment is experiencing unmatchable demand in the global digital textile printing market, expected to expand at an impressive CAGR of 17.5% during the forecast period. As compared to traditional printing technologies, digital textile printing requires higher primary set-up cost, and hence, per unit cost is high for small volume printing. Moreover, high frequency of orders for shorter run lengths requires arranging multiple jobs and regular plate changing. Digital printers are pursuing more precise ways of determining the equipment type and run lengths for printing. It has been witnessed that print service suppliers are mainly aiming on computerizing their printing processes. In terms of market growth, North America and East Asia are estimated to witness astonishing growth in the global digital textile printing market.
Recent Developments Mimaki Europe, a key provider of inkjet printers and cutting systems, has added two new high-performance textile printers to its product portfolio. The Mimaki TS100-1600 and the Mimaki Tiger-1800B MkIII Printer. Epson announced the release of its two 64-inch dye-sublimation printers, the SureColor SC-F9430 and SC-F9430H digital textile printers, in January 2020. The new printers were designed to provide high-quality, high-volume printing for sports gear, fashion clothes, home decorations, outdoor signage, and other printed items.
Key Segments of Digital Textile Printing Indust ry Survey Digital Textile Printing Market by Printing Process: Direct to Garment (DTG) Digital Textile Printing Dye Sublimation Digital Textile Printing Direct to Fabric (DTF) Digital Textile Printing Digital Textile Printing Market by Ink: Sublimation Reactive Acid Direct Disperse Pigment Digital Textile Printing Market by Substrate: Digital Cotton Printing Digital Silk Printing Digital Rayon Printing Digital Linen Printing Digital Polyester Printing Others Digital Textile Printing Market by End Use: Clothing Households Displays Technical Textiles.
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