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How Tajima revolutionised
Chenille embroidery - II
Tajima determined an electronic head was needed. They developed
a machine to “sew by wire”. Instead of using the mechanical
movements found in the original chenille machines, Tajima designed
a machine with various mechanical functions controlled by pulse
motors.
‘Garmenting
will be the key driving factor’
In the next few months, the textile industry is entering into a
new regime wherein the trade will not only be governed by product
and its quality but other related contingencies.
‘We
are late by at least five years’
Will the industry be able to face the WTO challenges? Will it be
able to face competition from China? Will it be able to hold on
to its market shares, and reduce lead times?
An
action plan to meet the challenges in post-MFA regime
With the emergence of new era of globalisation, hopefully, from
January 1, 2005 many Indian manufacturing set-ups are gearing up
to meet the challenges.
Applications
of the new export regime on Indian textile industry
Speculation is rife about the likely position of Indian textile
industry is the post-quota regime. Some quarters believe this as
a billion dollar question.
Indian
strategy for increasing market access
Quotaless trade begins from January 1, 2005, and various countries
have been preparing for this day by investing huge amounts in technology
to face severe and stiff competition.
Trading
in a freer regime
Even as the WTO is advocating freer movement of goods, the changing
market place will witnessed several protectionist ways which will
try to block free trade.
Will
India be able to tame the Chinese dragon? - I
In India over the last couple of years the most talked about issue
in every financial paper, trade journal, business channel and in
every trade and business forum is WTO.
Microemulsions:
Novel media for dye solubilisation - II
Incorporating oil-soluble dyes and/or oil miscible pigments in the
oil component of the microemulsion can increase the colorant loading
without substantially increasing the viscosity of the ink.
Count
down to post-MFA regime
In about nine months, the quota regime will come to an end, when
the Multi Fibre Agreement (MFA) will be fully integrated into the
general WTO rules and regulations.
Post-MFA
world: Are we ready for it?
There’s a lot of activity happening in the Indian textile industry,
pre-2005. While the government has amended a number of policies,
initiated schemes for setting up world class capacities, begun work
on infrastructure development, the industry is also
taking advantage of all this, to achieve better competitiveness.
‘Attempts
have been made to create a flat management system’
In order to maintain our premium position and be competitive in
the global market, we have been focussing on product development
and design innovations.
‘A
steadily rising rupee is hurting our competitiveness’
Premal Udani, managing director, Kaytee Corporation Kaytee Corporation
is in the process of setting up facilities at Netaji Apparel Park
in Tirupur. With this we will double the existing capacity.
‘There
is need to reduce delivery time for garment exports’
Faster delivery schedule and quality output are the key issues to
be competitive in the export market. In India, average delivery
time is some where near 60-70 days as compared to 40-50 days for
China and other competitors.
‘Supplying
value-added, high quality fabrics to RMG sector will be our thrust’
Our thrust continues to be value-added products, we are also working
towards further improving our qualities.
‘We
find it advantageous to source fabric requirements from China’
Post 2004, opportunities for the Indian textile and clothing industry
will be immense. Shilpa Creations is developing the US market, which
is not a difficult market if one has the volumes.
‘Computerisation,
automation has helped in increasing productivity, reducing costs’
Computerisation and automation have been the areas that we have
been working in, over the last one year. We have set up a high tech
three-dimensional laboratory, and have computerised all our production
processes.
‘Our
strength will be our economies of scale’
Economies of scale is being adopted in order to reduce the cost
of per unit of fabric. For the last three years, we have continued
our expansion programme and the process will continue in future
too.
Flexibility:
The key to market access
Textile trade has always been regulated outside the GATT framework,
from the inception of GATT. Until early 1960s, there were the so-called
Voluntary Export Restraints, which were GATT-inconsistent, informal,
bilateral and anything but voluntary.
Indian
textile sector: Post-quota regime and the road ahead
The regime of quota system for textile exports and imports under
the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA) will be over on January 1, 2005
as per the Agreement for Textiles and Clothing (ATC) of World Trade
Organisation (WTO).
Indian
textile industry in the context of globalisation
The economic weather of the world has drastically changed over the
last decade or more, Western capitalism triumphing over the erstwhile
Soviet communism.
AOTS
empowers JUKI technicians to sharpen service skills
Continuing with its efforts to impart technical and management training
in India, The Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship, AOTS,
recently organised a five-day technical seminar to equip the Juki
technicians from all over India and Bangladesh with technical skills
to service more efficiently.
Sensex
rises but unable to break 5850 levels
The market inched upwards during the week (ended Wednesday April
7) but failed to break the 5850 levels. Despite institutional and
retail activity continued during the week.
Post-MFA
challenges in cotton fibre quality assessment
Indian cotton as an industrial raw material for a flourishing textile
industry is at the cross-roads today.
‘Barcoding
enables automatic data capture’
With the phasing out of the quota regime from January 1, 2005, Indian
exporters need to enhance their supply chain efficiencies and standardise
them in order to integrate them with other supply chain systems,
says Mr Ravi Mathur, CEO, EAN India.
Quota
phase-out: The impact on India
The quota phase-out from 2005 is an opportunity as well as a threat.
Since 1974, world trade in textiles and garments has been governed
by the Multi Fibre Agreement.
‘China
will give us volume’
In 1976, the first Two for One (TFO) Twister of Veejay Lakshmi Engineering
Works rolled out of its engineering unit in Sengalipalayam, Coimbatore.
In twenty-seven years, it has become a prominent name among the
textile spinning fraternity, acquiring nearly 70 per cent of the
market share in India.
Will
large department stores kill national brands?
A highly informative debate between brand professionals and retailers
hovered around the topic of co-existence between established department
stores and national brands at the recently concluded Images Fashion
Forum.
IFF
brand watch on Zara & Giordano
The two most aspirational brands, both examples of efficiency and
growth, Zara of Spain and Giordano of Hong Kong made a special appearance
at the Images Fashion Forum with discussions on their value and
supply chain.
‘Market
dynamics is changing very rapidly accelerated by the ever changing
consumer behavior’
Crocodile was registered in India as early as 1952 but made inroads
in the Indian market in 1998. Crocodile Products, the company catering
to the Indian market is a 40:60 joint venture company between Shivarams
Associated and Crocodile International Pte, Singapore.
‘New
investments will be garment centric’
Super Spinning, part of the Rs 500 crore Sara Elgi group is one
of the few integrated units in the country having presence in the
entire value chain - cotton, yarn and garments.
‘The
actual shine will come once we start functioning in the quota free
regime’
Even as the textile industry has bounced back with vitality, the
looming quota phase-out can take it to new highs. However, while
it opens up immense opportunities for lucrative business, any shortcomings
in the quality department will be sure to backfire.
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