1 Subodh Kumar Textile Commissioner India: Current Trends and Opportunities in Technical Textiles 25-04-2005

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Subodh KumarSubodh KumarTextile Commissioner

India: Current Trends and Opportunities in Technical Textiles

25-04-2005

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Other terms used Industrial Textiles

Functional Textiles

Performance Textiles

Engineering Textiles

Invisible Textiles

High-tech Textiles

Definition

Technical Textiles are textile materials manufactured mainly for their technical performance and functional properties.

Technical Textiles

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Some examples of day-to-day use of Technical Textiles

Kitchen –Floor Mops, Tea Bags, Coffee Filters.

Clothes – Collar / Cuff Interlinings, Shoulder Pads, Waddings in Jackets.

Shoe – Lining, Insoles, Toe Stiffners, Synthetic Uppers.

Car – Carpets, Roof-liners, Seat belts, Tyres, Airbags.

Civil Engineering – Geotextiles in Roads, Railway Tracks, Soil Erosion, Slope Stabilisation, Flyovers, Pond/Canal lining, Landfills.

Furnishing – Carpets, Vertical Blinds, Wall Coverings.

Factory – Dust Collection Filter Bags, Liquid Filtration, Clean Air Filters of AC systems, Battery separators.

Hospital – Masks, Gowns, Caps, Bandage.

Hygiene – Baby Diaper, Sanitary Napkin, Wet Tissues, Incontinence Diaper.

Bed – Blanket, Quilts, Mattresses, Bed sheets, Pillows.

Technical Textiles

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Growth of Technical Textiles

2000 2010 CAGR (%)

Quantity (bn. kgs.)

17 24 3.51

Value(bn. US $)

93 127 3.16

Technical TextilesWorld Scenario

Source : DRA.

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Fibre Consumption of textiles

Textle consumption

78%

Technical textiles22%

World Scenario Technical Textiles

Total consumption – 60 bn. kgs. (2000)

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Technical textile consumption by Region

USA 23%

Western Europe22%

China13%

Japan7%

India3%

Rest of World32%


Total consumption – 17 bn. kgs. (2000)

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Fiber consumption in Technical Textiles


Viscose3%

O ther Cellulosic

3%

Polyolifin25%

Polyester25%

Jute, coir etc

14%

Cotton7%Glass

15%

O thers*1%

* - Others include specialised fibres & yarns / high performance fibres /yarn.

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Fabric67%

Unspun fibres24%

Yarn Type Products

9%

Product wise consumption


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Global end use of fabricOther Fabrics

2%

Woven fabrics73%

Non woven Fabrics

20%

Knitted Fabrics5%


Total fabric consumption – 11 bn. kgs. (2000)

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End use consumption of nonwoven fabrics

protech1%

sporttech1%

packtech1%

bulidtech15%clothtech

14%

indutech12%

medtech33%

geotech3%

agrotech2%

mobiltech6%

hometech12%

Others 14%


Total consumption – 2.2 bn. kgs. (2000)

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Market size and potential of Technical textiles

0.00

2.00

4.00

6.00

8.00

10.00

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

bn. U

S $

4.805.97

9.15

Technical TextilesIndian Scenario

Technical textile component

3.32 4.17

6.45

% of global consumption

3.50 4.00 5.60

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Growth of technical textiles in the World vis-à-vis indigenous technical textiles

(US $ bn.)

2003 2007CAGR (%)

World technical textiles 102 116 3.16

Indigenous Technical textiles (Technical textile component)

5.97(4.17)

9.15(6.45)

11(12)


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Indigenous production of technical textile products is limited and scattered.

The demand for many of the items is met through imports, i.e., defence & police forces.

Large untapped potential exists for potential investors.

Some of the products can be produced by minor alteration in the existing production set up.

Indian Scenario


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Most of the fibre/yarn required by technical textiles are indigenously produced. Speciality fibres / yarns not produced can be imported.

Speciality fibres have special properties, i.e., ballistic & thermal protection, high temperature protection and electrical insulation, chemical resistance, anti stick property, resistance to UV radiation, resistance to acids, solvents etc.

Major usage in technical textiles is of woven fabrics which is produced in India, only production of non-woven is limited in the country.

Indian Scenario


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Probably the only Industry with a Negative Definition

Does not say what it is, but what it is not.

In Conventional Textiles, Fibre is first Spun into Yarn and then Yarn is Woven / Knit into Fabric. In Nonwovens, as the name suggests, there is no Weaving.

Therefore, No Yarns – No Spinning. Fibres are directly converted into Fabric.

Technical Textiles

Nonwovens

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Nonwoven manufacturing consists of two

basic processes:

Opening of Fibres and laying them into a

Web / Batt

Bonding of the Fibres in the Web / Batt into

Fabric

The type of Nonwoven is decided by the

Bonding Process

Technology

Technical TextilesNonwovens

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The Bonding Process is the essence of Nonwoven Technology.

Mechanical Bonding Needle Punching

Stitch Bonding

Hydro-entanglement (Spun-lace)

Chemical Bonding Binder Application – Wet

Powder Application – Dry

Thermal Bonding Calendar

Hot Air

Spun Bonding / Melt Blown

Bonding technologies

Nonwovens

Technical Textiles

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Garment Interlinings

Air & Liquid Filter Media

Pollution Control Bag Filter Media (Dust Collectors)

Geo-textiles

Disposable Wipes and Surgical Dressings

Coating Substrates

Shoe Insoles, Stiffeners, Liners

Furnishing & Decorative Fabrics

Thermoplastic Felts for Automobile & other Technical Application

Nonwovens – product range

Technical TextilesNonwovens

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Govt. has appointed an Expert Committee on Technical Textiles (ECTT) to -

Assess the market size and potential of technical textiles.

Prepare project profiles for potential items.

Formulate an action plan to promote the growth of technical textiles.

The committee has carried out the detailed survey and the observations made are based on the survey conducted by the committee.

Govt. of India initiative to promote technical textiles


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The ECTT assessed the segment wise market

size and potential of different items

considering production, import and exports.


Market size and potential of technical textiles

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GEOTECH

Products : Geotextiles, Geogrids, Civil Engineering.


(Rs. crore)

350

2854

110

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08


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OEKOTECH

Products : Environment Control : Municipal solid Waste,

Industrial hazardous waste etc.



(Rs. crore)

15

118

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08


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PROTECH

Products : Fire retardant textiles, Ballistic protective clothing etc.



(Rs. crore)

348 520

1289

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08


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HOMETECH

Products : Fiberfill (including fibre from recycled polymer

waste), Jute Carpet backing cloth, Stuffed toys,

Blinds.



(Rs. crore)

758 1030

1898

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08


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MOBILTECH

Products : Seat belts, Air bags, Nylon tyre cord fabric, Seat

covers, Car body covers, Automobile interior

carpets, Helmets, Headliners, Insulation felts.



(Rs. crore)

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

12761663

2723

1169 1382 1699


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PACKTECH

Products : Polyolefin woven sacks including flexible

intermediate bulk containers (FIBC), Soft luggage products,

Food grade jute bags, Jute sacks and Hessian.


(Rs. crore)

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

3588

4602

7359


3198 4086 6497


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MEDITECH

Products : Sanitary napkins, Incontinence diapers, Baby

diapers, Surgical dressings, Healthcare textiles,

Sutures, Medical devices & implants.


(Rs. crore)

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

1193

1483

2340


778 9331423


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AGROTECH

Products : Fishing nets & Fishline, Shade fabrics, Woven and

non woven covers for crops, Mulch mat.


(Rs. crore)

261 304

465

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08



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INDUTECH

Products : Conveyor belts, Hoses, Ropes, Drive belts,

Computer ribbons, Battery separators, Filtration

products, Decatising cloth, Bolting cloth.


(Rs. crore)

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

2622

3112

4485


819 962 1369


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SPORTTECH

Products : Sports footwear T.T. Shoe Component, Sports

Composites, Sleeping bags, Artificial Turf, Ballooning

fabrics, Parachute fabrics.


(Rs. crore)

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08

53906284

8490


1310 1534 2050


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BUILDTECH

Products : Hoardings / Signages, Scaffolding nets, Awnings

and canopies, Tarpaulins.



(Rs. crore)

1051 11821503

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08


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CLOTHTECH

Products : Shoe laces, Sewing threads, Interlinings, Zip

fasteners, Narrow fabrics (elastic, rigid velcro and

labels), Taffeta fabric.


(Rs. crore)

53956833

8416

2001-02 2003-04 2007-08



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The ECTT got the project profiles made of

certain potential items. The profiles cover

MES, project cost, names of machinery

suppliers, potential demand, profitability,

BEP, IRR and payback period etc.

Project profiles


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Needle-punch project

Market Size (Rs. crore)

2001-02

50

Mostly met through imports.

2003-04

150

2007-08

1320

End use applications

• Geotextiles• Needle-punch

carpets

• Filtration• Insulation felts etc.

• Headliners

Investment required (Rs. crore) 46.83

Net profit to sales (%) 13

BEP (%) 51

IRR (%) 12

Payback period (Years) 6.32


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Geogrid project


2001-02

10


2003-04

50

2007-08

214


Re-enforcement applications:

• steep slopes• Embankment

• stabilization• asphalt

reinforcement



BEP (%) 48

IRR (%) 31



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Healthcare disposables project


2001-02 3

2003-04 11

2007-08 120


• gowns• Caps

• uniforms • surgical covers

• masks• beddings



BEP (%) 73

IRR (%) 10



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Spunbond project


2001-02 14


2003-04 25

2007-08 111


• Sanitary hygiene• medical and surgical

• agriculture• headliners



BEP (%) 52

IRR (%) 15



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Spunlace project


2001-02 3

Entirely imported.

2003-04 32

2007-08 243

End use applications • Wipes• cosmetic cotton pads• hospital use



BEP (%) 28

IRR (%) 41



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Surgical dressing project


2001-02 450

2003-04 520

2007-08 694

End use applications • wound care products• castings & bandages



BEP (%) 61

IRR (%) 28

Payback period (Years) 4


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Seat belt webbing project


2001-02 96 (9)

Entirely imported.

2003-04 260 (25)

2007-08 373 (36)


• Passenger cars• Light / medium / heavy

trucks

• Aircrafts • Helicopters

• Buses

Investment required (Rs. crore)

2.80


BEP (%) 62

IRR (%) 16



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Coating project


2001-02 1318

2003-04 1571

2007-08 2422

End use applications• Hoardings and signages• soft luggage material• awnings and canopies• umbrella fabrics, airbags

• FR textiles (coated)• scaffolding nets • tarpaulins and tents



BEP (%) 53

IRR (%) 27



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Circular warp knitting project


2001-02 40

2003-04 50

2007-08 71


• Knee calf and ankle support• cervical aids • traction kit and spares

• headache band• blood pressure cuff, arm

board• multipurpose restraint strap

etc.



BEP (%) 60

IRR (%) 35



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Sanitary napkins


2001-02 336 (8)

2003-04 430 (11)

2007-08 699 (17

End use applications Sanitary napkins

European technology

Chinese technology

Investment required (Rs. crore) 9.84 4.26

Net profit to sales (%) 8 -

BEP (%) 76 74

IRR (%) 22 25

Payback period (Years) 4.42 4.14


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Incontinence diapers


2001-02 20 (0.36)

Entirely imported

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2003-04 54 (1)

2007-08 135 (2)

End use applications Incontinence diapers

European technology

Chinese technology



BEP (%) 66 66

IRR (%) 42 43



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Baby diapers


2001-02 70 (2)

2003-04 80 (2)

2007-08 105 (3)

End use applications Baby diapers

European technology

Chinese technology



BEP (%) 69 72

IRR (%) 41 33



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Taffeta fabric project


2001-02 9

Entirely imported.

2003-04 10

2007-08 18


• Lining, umbrella cloth, • wind cheater, kites, • courier bags, variety of

domestic bags,

• artificial flowers, • sleeping bags, tents, • substrate for coating materials, • range of other applications

Investment required (Rs. crore)

4.60


BEP (%) 57

IRR (%) 9



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Strategies to promote the growth of technical textiles


Fiscal & financial support

Concessional rate of 5 percent customs duty on specified 22

machinery.

Concessional customs duty on specified 35 high performance

fibres and yarns.

Reduction in excise duty on man-made fibre and filament

yarns.

Withdrawal of excise duty exemption on sanitary napkins /

baby diapers / incontinence diapers.

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Institutional support


Setting up of Centres of Excellence with the following facilitates:

Facilities for testing and evaluation of technical textiles.

Developed as a national and international accreditation center.

Development of Resource Centre with I.T. infrastructure .

Facilities for indigenous development of prototypes.

Facilities for training of core personnel.

Facilities for regular training of personnel from the industry.

Creating awareness.

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Strategies for demand enhancement measures


Mandatory use:

Geotextiles – The use of geosynthetics for construction

of road where subsoil CBR is less than 3 and asphalt

pavement overlay.

Use of fire retardant textiles – The use of fire retardant

textiles in all public places where the public has access

irrespective of the number of persons as stipulated in the

National Building Code (NBC).

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Strategies for demand enhancement measures


Mandatory use:

Helmets and Airbags – The use of helmets in all states and

installation of airbags in all new cars.

Environmental protection – The use of textiles in the land fill

projects.

Provision for making it mandatory with prospective effect, i.e., after 24 months.

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To encourage setting up of large scale high-

tech units, de-reservation of baby diapers,

sanitary napkins and incontinence diapers.

Other promotional support


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1 Subodh Kumar Textile Commissioner India: Current Trends and Opportunities in Technical Textiles 25-04-2005