Digital printing gear contribute most

Import of textile machinery and accessories in 2018-2019 grew 24% compared to the previous year, Jugal Kishore Pansari, president of Indian Textile Accessories and Machinery Manufacturers’ Association, said here on Friday.

Total import of textile machinery and accessories last financial year was worth $1,165 million. The highest imports were of digital printing machinery ($430.20 million), accounting for 37% of the total imports. Weaving machines worth $135.58 million and spinning machinery and accessories worth $96.12 million were imported last fiscal. Import of spinning products and machinery grew 41.85%.

“Digital printing is a happening segment in textiles. The new machines are versatile and fast and save on water. Hence, the demand is high for these. Several textile engineering multinational companies have started operations in India and they import parts and accessories,” Mr. Pansari said.

with focus on textile and leather testing. Since 1997, it has been offering UV protection factor measurements for all types of textiles.

The data shows the potential available for the Indian textile engineering sector. There is an opportunity for the machinery and spares manufacturers to meet the domestic needs, he added.

“Today, the Indian textile engineering industry is operating at about 70% capacity utilisation, serving 65% of the textile sector’s demand,” he said. The industry should improve on the technology front, he added.

Published On : 09-08-2019

Source : The Hindu