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Innovations in Technical Textiles: Driving Growth in India

Explore the emerging sector of technical textiles, used for diverse applications like infrastructure, health care, agriculture, automobiles, packaging, and sports. Discover the fusion of properties in synthetic fibers and the growth potential in India, supported by industry dynamics, government policies, and key initiatives by Reliance Industries Limited.

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Innovations in Technical Textiles: Driving Growth in India

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  1. Technical Textile“The Emerging Sector” R. D. Udeshi President Polyester Chain Reliance Industries Limited TECHNOTEX – 2011, Mumbai

  2. Technical Textiles Technical Textile: Used for their technical and functional properties Usage: Infrastructure, Health Care, Agriculture, Automobiles, Packaging, Industrial Uses, Sports, Paper etc.

  3. Technical Textiles – Fusion of Properties Synthetic fibres - Back bone of technical textiles

  4. Fibre Consumption – Shifting Pattern Global Fibre Consumption Pattern Population in Bn 2000 2010 2.8 bn 41% 0.9 bn 15% > 10 Kg/Capita Source: PCI Developing countries enter the “ > 10 Kg ” league Global consumption skewed towards non apparels

  5. India – Consumption Pattern Global Average Consumption India Consumption Source: PCI Consumption still below global average Low penetration of non-apparel applications Growth should be spurred in both apparel & non-apparels

  6. India - Textile Consumption Industry Growth Technical Textile : 10% Home Textile: 8% Apparel: 11% Source: Technopak Technical textile & apparel to have comparable growth

  7. Feedstock Sufficiency Production~Demand Ratio India enjoys strong backward feedstock sufficiency

  8. India - High Growth Segments • Geotech • Agrotech • Meditech • Protech • Mobiltech • Buildtech • Hometech Huge untapped potential in India

  9. India - Growth Drivers Changing consumer preferences

  10. Industry Value Chain Government Policies Mutual contribution is vital for inclusive growth

  11. A Vital Collaboration • Government • Define standards • Mandate compulsory usage • Formulate Monitoring Agency • Help to spread awareness • Grant financial aid • Ensure protection of domestic industry • Industry • Invest in global standard capacities • Invest in research and innovation • Help to spread awareness • Ensure upstream & downstream linkage • Produce cost efficient products and systems for easy acceptance Industry should emerge as a solution provider

  12. Reliance Initiatives – Product Innovation • High tenacity yarns for industrial use • Fire retardant fibre and filaments • Fibre for water proof fabrics, tarpaulin, tents • Short cut reinforcement fibre for construction/paper/wetlaid application. • Fibres for hygiene/health care applications • Used polypropylene in road and river/sea embankments What is good for India is good for Reliance

  13. Reliance Initiatives – Industry Support • Integrated polypropylene and polyester capacities • Exclusive polyester industrial yarn plant • State of art research centre • Technical support to downstream players • Undertaking vast expansion through the chain to support the industry What is good for India is good for Reliance

  14. Conclusion • India has vast scope for growth of technical textiles • Favorable industry dynamics and Govt support to aid the growth • Industry has to take initiatives and bring forth innovation to harness the potential • Reliance is aiding the growth of the industry, by taking huge expansions

  15. Thank You

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