TECHTEXTIL SEMINAR

1. Indian Technical Textile Industry –
the way forward
30 – 31 October 2012
Courtyard Marriott, Mumbai, India
www.techtextil-india.co.in
Supported by Industry Support Knowledge Partner
Office of the Textile Commissioner
Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India

2. Techtextil India Symposium 2012
Indian Technical Textile Industry – the way forward
The Government of India has given a major thrust It is in this light that Messe Frankfurt India is glad
on the development of the technical textile industry to announce a two day high level ‘Techtextil India
and has estimated the sector to reach $36 billion Symposium’ from October 30 - 31, 2012 in Mumbai.
by 2016-17 with an annual growth rate of 20%. This will provide a unique platform bringing together
India is set to play a huge role in the development both professionals from India and overseas with
of various facilities in the country, thus offering one the objective to provide a roadmap for the Indian
of the greatest growth potential in this sector. India Technical Textile Industry as well share and exchange
and China will not only create a huge demand for information on the key issues that are being faced in
technical textiles but also show growth in production the sector today. Techtextil India Symposium will help
at a higher rate. This holds immense potential for all the Indian companies realize the full potential of this
investors and offers a compelling reason for buyers rapidly growing sector and moreover, become globally
and sellers of technical textiles to keep their focus competitive.
on India and develop a rational strategy to seize the
emerging opportunities
Symposium Highlights
CEO Round Table – “Defining World Class Indian Technical Textile Manufacturing Enterprise” and “What are
India’s core advantages and where we are heading in Technical Textiles.”
Programme Committee
Committee Chairperson: Mrs. Shashi Singh, Executive Director, Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA)
• Mr. Akchaya Sinha, Senior Manager, Reliance Industries Ltd
• Mr. Amit Agarwal, Chairman, CTM Technical Textiles Ltd
• Dr. A. N. Desai, Director, The Bombay Textile Research Association
• Mr. D. Pulikeshi, Associate Vice President, SRF Ltd
• Mr. G. V. Aras, Director, A. T. E. Enterprises Pvt Ltd
• Mr. Mukesh Vijaywargi, President New Markets, Klopman International Srl
• Mr. Nitin Bavkar, Director, Dornier Machinery India Pvt Ltd
Knowledge Partner
Gherzi van Delden GmbH
Who should attend?
• MD’s and CEO’s of Fabric, Fiber, Machinery,
Equipment and Yarn manufacturing companies
• Technical Textile product manufacturers –
Nonwovens, Industrial fabrics, Geotextiles, etc.
• Manufacturers of functional Garments / Apparels
• Textile Research Institutes / Associations
• Textile raw material suppliers
• Manufacturers of Medical Products, Sports
Products, Tier 1 companies of Automotive OEM’s
• Railways / Defense and related enterprises
• Policy Makers, Regulatory and specifications
agencies like IRC, NHAI and more
• Consultants and Textile machinery companies or
representative

3. Schedule
Day 1, Tuesday 30 October 2012
9:00 : Conference Delegate Registration
Welcome and Introduction
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome Address
Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board, Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Germany
10:05 – 10:15 Special Address
Shri A.B. Joshi, Textile Commissioner, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
10:15 – 10:30 Keynote Address
Shri Sujit Gulati, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
Session I: Global Scenario and Opportunities
10:35 – 10:40 Introduction by Session Chairperson
10:40 - 10:55 Overview of the Global Technical Textiles Industry
Michael Jänecke, Brand Manager, Techtextil, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Germany
10:55 – 11:10 The European Regulatory framework and the Technical Textiles industry
Francesco Marchi, Director General, EURATEX European Apparel and Textile
Confederation, Belgium
11:10 – 11:25 Nonwovens: Product applications trends - World and India
Seshadri Ramkumar, Co-Chairman India Committee of INDA-USA & Nonwovens
Laboratory, Texas Tech University, USA
11:25 - 11:40 Coated Fabrics – Overview of the global market and Indian perspective
Suresh Kannan, Sr. Vice President, SRF Ltd, India
11:40 - 12:00 High Performance PPE Fabrics Applications in North America - opportunities for India?
-- and Glass Textiles in Composite Applications
H. Lilani, Director - Research and Product Development, NORFAB, USA
12:00 - 12:10 Questions and Answers
Session II : Success Stories
12:15 - 12:20 Introduction by Session Chairperson
12:20 - 12:35 NONWOVENS
Mohan Kavrie, Managing Director, Supreme Nonwoven Industries Pvt Ltd, India
12:35 - 12:50 GEO TEXTILES
Vayu Garware, Managing Director, Garware Wall Ropes Ltd, India
12:50 - 13:05 AGRO TEXTILES
Amit Agarwal, Director, CTM Agro Textiles (A division of CTM Technical Textiles Ltd),India
13:05 – 13:15 Questions and Answers
13:15 – 14:20 : Lunch Break

4. Session III : High Growth Technologies
14:25 - 14:30 Introduction by Session Chairperson
14:30 - 14:50 Textiles in composite reinforcement applications - where India stands
P. K. C. Bose, Managing Director & CEO, Saertex India Pvt Ltd, India
14:50 - 15:10 Nonwovens in Hi-Growth Applications: Challenges and New Developments – India
Situation
Frank Kieras, Area Sales Manager, Trützschler Nonwovens, Germany
15:10 - 15:30 Stitch bonding technology: Applications global trends and opportunities in India
Axel Wintermeyer, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik
GmbH, Germany
15:30 - 15:50 Weaving: Technical Fabrics
Andrea Jonoch, Area Sales Manager, SMIT Textile SpA, Italy
15:50 - 16:00 Questions and Answers
16:00 – 16:05 Vote of Thanks
Day 2, Wednesday 31 October 2012
9:00 - Registration of Delegates
Session IV : Raw Materials & Technologies
10:00 – 10:05 Introduction by Session Chairperson
10:05 – 10:25 Fibres in Technical Textiles and Sustainable Processing Technologies
Rajeev Vaidya, President, DuPont South Asia and Chairman of the board of E. I. DuPont
India Pvt Ltd, India
10:25 – 10:45 High end fibre application in Technical Textiles
Takaya Miyano, Managing Director, Teijin India Pvt Ltd, India
10:45 – 11:05 Special finishes in Technical Textiles – Is the Indian market really growing?
M. Koteswara Rao, Technical Resource Leader Finishing (South Asia & Middle East),
Huntsman International (India) Pvt Ltd, India
11:05 – 11:25 Value addition through lamination and coating technologies for Technical Textiles
Wolfgang Helli, Sales, LACOM Vertriebs GmbH, Germany
11:25 – 11:35 Questions and Answers
Session V : Joint Ventures and Foreign Direct Investments
11:40 – 11:45 Introduction by Session Chairperson
11:45 – 12:05 Are JV’s the right recipe for the Indian Technical Textiles Industry
Hendrik H Van Delden, Managing Partner, Gherzi van Delden GmbH, Germany
12:05 – 12:25 Carbon Fibre Reinforcement - Capitalizing on opportunities
Abhimanyu Thackersey, Executive Director, Hindoostan Technical Fabrics, India
12:25 – 12:45 Industrial treated yarn: Entry barriers and how to overcome through new initiatives
Karthick Gnanasekharan, Managing Director, MEP-OLBO India Pvt Ltd, India
12:45 – 13:00 Questions and Answers
13:00 – 14:00 : Lunch

5. Session VI : CEO Round Table
Introduction by Moderator
Hendrik H Van Delden, Managing Partner, Gherzi van Delden GmbH, Germany
*Punit Lalbhai
Executive Director, Arvind Ltd, India
Dilip B. Jiwrajka
Managing Director, Alok Industries Ltd, India
Vayu Garware
Managing Director, Garware Wall Ropes Ltd, India
14:10 – 14:25 Yogesh Kusumgar
Chairman, Kusumgar Corporates Pvt Ltd, India
Sunil Trivedi
Managing Director, Neocorp International Ltd, India
Sushil Kapoor
President & CEO, Technical Textiles Business, SRF Ltd, India
Mohan Kavrie
Managing Director, Supreme Nonwovens Industries Pvt Ltd, India
Session VII : VISION 2020 - Indian Technical Textile Industry, the way forward
15:30 – 15:35 Introduction by Session Chairperson
15:35 – 15:55 Future of the Indian Technical Textile – Government Perspective
Shri Sujit Gulati, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
15:55 – 16:10 Future of the Indian Technical Textiles - Industry Perspective
Mrs Shashi Singh, Executive Director, Indian Technical Textile Association (ITTA)
16:10 – 16:25 How to Fuel Growth of Technical Textiles in India
Yogesh Kusumgar, Chairman, Kusumgar Corporates Pvt Ltd, India
16:25 – 16:35 Questions and Answers
16:35 – 16:40 Vote of Thanks
*Invited
Participation Details
A. Standard Delegate: INR 7000 +12.36% service tax
B. Group Delegate:
• For 2-3 delegates: INR 6000 +12.36% service tax
(per person)
• For 4-5 delegates: INR 5500 +12.36% service tax
(per person)
• Above 6 delegates: INR 5000 +12.36% service tax
(per person)
For more information please contact:
Sunil Godinho
Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt Ltd
Tel: +91-22-6144-5962
Email: sunil.godinho@india.messefrankfurt.com
Website: www.Techtextil-India.co.in/symposium.html