Subodh Kumar

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India Current Trends and Opportunities in
Technical Textiles

• Subodh Kumar
• Textile Commissioner

25-04-2005
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Definition
Technical Textiles

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

• Other terms used
• Industrial Textiles
• Functional Textiles
• Performance Textiles
• Engineering Textiles
• Invisible Textiles
• High-tech Textiles

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

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Growth of Technical Textiles
World Scenario
Technical Textiles
2000 2010 CAGR ()
Quantity (bn. kgs.) 17 24 3.51
Value (bn. US ) 93 127 3.16
Source DRA.
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Fibre Consumption of textiles
World Scenario
Technical Textiles
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Total consumption 60 bn. kgs. (2000)
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Technical textile consumption by Region
World Scenario
Technical Textiles
Total consumption 17 bn. kgs. (2000)
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World Scenario
Technical Textiles
Fiber consumption in Technical Textiles
- Others include specialised fibres yarns /
high performance fibres /yarn.
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World Scenario
Technical Textiles
Product wise consumption
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Global end use of fabric
World Scenario
Technical Textiles
Total fabric consumption 11 bn. kgs. (2000)
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End use consumption of nonwoven fabrics
World Scenario
Technical Textiles
Total consumption 2.2 bn. kgs. (2000)
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Market size and potential of Technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
9.15
5.97
4.80
6.45
4.17
3.32
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
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
(US bn.) (US bn.) (US bn.) (US bn.)
2003 2007 CAGR ()
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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Indian Scenario
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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.

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Indian Scenario
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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.

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Technical Textiles
Nonwovens

• 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.

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Nonwovens
Technical Textiles
Technology

• 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

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Nonwovens
Technical Textiles
Bonding technologies

• 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

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Nonwovens
Technical Textiles
Nonwovens product range

• 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

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Govt. of India initiative to promote technical
textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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.

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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Market size and potential of technical textiles

• The ECTT assessed the segment wise market size
  and potential of different items considering
  production, import and exports.

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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
GEOTECH
Products Geotextiles, Geogrids, Civil Engineering.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
OEKOTECH
Products Environment Control Municipal solid Waste, Industrial hazardous waste etc.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
PROTECH
Products Fire retardant textiles, Ballistic protective clothing etc.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
HOMETECH
Products Fiberfill (including fibre from recycled polymer waste), Jute Carpet backing cloth, Stuffed toys, Blinds.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
MOBILTECH
Products Seat belts, Air bags, Nylon tyre cord fabric, Seat covers, Car body covers, Automobile interior carpets, Helmets, Headliners, Insulation felts.
2723
1663
1276
1699
1169
1382
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
PACKTECH
Products Polyolefin woven sacks including flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC), Soft luggage products, Food grade jute bags, Jute sacks and Hessian.
7359
4602
3588
6497
3198
4086
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
MEDITECH
Products Sanitary napkins, Incontinence diapers, Baby diapers, Surgical dressings, Healthcare textiles, Sutures, Medical devices implants.
2340
1483
1193
1423
778
933
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
AGROTECH
Products Fishing nets Fishline, Shade fabrics, Woven and non woven covers for crops, Mulch mat.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
INDUTECH
Products Conveyor belts, Hoses, Ropes, Drive belts, Computer ribbons, Battery separators, Filtration products, Decatising cloth, Bolting cloth.
4485
3112
2622
1369
819
962
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
SPORTTECH
Products Sports footwear T.T. Shoe Component, Sports Composites, Sleeping bags, Artificial Turf, Ballooning fabrics, Parachute fabrics.
8490
6284
5390
1310
2050
1534
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
BUILDTECH
Products Hoardings / Signages, Scaffolding nets, Awnings and canopies, Tarpaulins.
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Market size and potential of technical textiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
CLOTHTECH
Products Shoe laces, Sewing threads, Interlinings, Zip fasteners, Narrow fabrics (elastic, rigid velcro and labels), Taffeta fabric.
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Project profiles
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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.

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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Needle-punch project
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 50 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 150 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 1320 Mostly met through imports.
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Geotextiles Needle-punch carpets Filtration Insulation felts etc. Filtration Insulation felts etc. Headliners
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 46.83 46.83
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 13 13
BEP () BEP () 51 51
IRR () IRR () 12 12
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 6.32 6.32
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Geogrid project
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 10 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 50 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 214 Mostly met through imports.
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Re-enforcement applications steep slopes Embankment stabilization asphalt reinforcement stabilization asphalt reinforcement stabilization asphalt reinforcement
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 9.59 9.59 9.59
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 22 22 22
BEP () BEP () 48 48 48
IRR () IRR () 31 31 31
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 3.33 3.33 3.33
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Healthcare disposables project
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 2001-02 3
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 2003-04 11
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 2007-08 120
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
gowns Caps uniforms surgical covers uniforms surgical covers masks beddings masks beddings
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 2.53 2.53 2.53
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 3 3 3
BEP () BEP () 73 73 73
IRR () IRR () 10 10 10
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 7.09 7.09 7.09
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Spunbond project
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 14 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 25 Mostly met through imports.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 111 Mostly met through imports.
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Sanitary hygiene medical and surgical agriculture headliners agriculture headliners agriculture headliners
Investment required (Rs. crore) 64.29 64.29 64.29
Net profit to sales () 18 18 18
BEP () 52 52 52
IRR () 15 15 15
Payback period (Years) 5.57 5.57 5.57
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Spunlace project
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 3 Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 32 Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 243 Entirely imported.
End use applications Wipes cosmetic cotton pads hospital use Wipes cosmetic cotton pads hospital use Wipes cosmetic cotton pads hospital use
Investment required (Rs. crore) 52.43 52.43 52.43
Net profit to sales () 25 25 25
BEP () 28 28 28
IRR () 41 41 41
Payback period (Years) 2.39 2.39 2.39
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Surgical dressing project
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 450
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 520
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 694
End use applications wound care products castings bandages wound care products castings bandages
Investment required (Rs. crore) 22.02 22.02
Net profit to sales () 7 7
BEP () 61 61
IRR () 28 28
Payback period (Years) 4 4
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Seat belt webbing project
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 96 (9) 96 (9) Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 260 (25) 260 (25) Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 373 (36) 373 (36) Entirely imported.
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Passenger cars Light / medium / heavy trucks Aircrafts Helicopters Aircrafts Helicopters Aircrafts Helicopters Buses Buses
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 2.80 2.80 2.80 2.80
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 6 6 6 6
BEP () BEP () 62 62 62 62
IRR () IRR () 16 16 16 16
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 5.31 5.31 5.31 5.31
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Coating project
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 1318
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 1571
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 2422
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Hoardings and signages soft luggage material awnings and canopies umbrella fabrics, airbags FR textiles (coated) scaffolding nets tarpaulins and tents FR textiles (coated) scaffolding nets tarpaulins and tents FR textiles (coated) scaffolding nets tarpaulins and tents
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 6.58 6.58
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 8 8
BEP () BEP () 53 53
IRR () IRR () 27 27
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 3.90 3.90
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Circular warp knitting project
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 40
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 50
Market Size (Rs. crore) Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 71
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
Knee calf and ankle support cervical aids traction kit and spares headache band blood pressure cuff, arm board multipurpose restraint strap etc. headache band blood pressure cuff, arm board multipurpose restraint strap etc. headache band blood pressure cuff, arm board multipurpose restraint strap etc.
Investment required (Rs. crore) Investment required (Rs. crore) 2.73 2.73
Net profit to sales () Net profit to sales () 14 14
BEP () BEP () 60 60
IRR () IRR () 35 35
Payback period (Years) Payback period (Years) 3.09 3.09
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Sanitary napkins
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 336 (8)
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 430 (11)
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 699 (17
End use applications Sanitary napkins 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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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Incontinence diapers
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 20 (0.36) 20 (0.36) Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 54 (1) 54 (1) Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 135 (2) 135 (2) Entirely imported.
End use applications Incontinence diapers Incontinence diapers Incontinence diapers Incontinence diapers
European technology European technology Chinese technology Chinese technology
Investment required (Rs. crore) 18.93 18.93 8.77 8.77
Net profit to sales () 11 11 - -
BEP () 66 66 66 66
IRR () 42 42 43 43
Payback period (Years) 2.74 2.74 2.75 2.75
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Baby diapers
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 70 (2)
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 80 (2)
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 105 (3)
End use applications Baby diapers Baby diapers
European technology Chinese technology
Investment required (Rs. crore) 17.10 7.36
Net profit to sales () 9 -
BEP () 69 72
IRR () 41 33
Payback period (Years) 2.83 3.35
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Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles
Taffeta fabric project
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2001-02 9 Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2003-04 10 Entirely imported.
Market Size (Rs. crore) 2007-08 18 Entirely imported.
End use applications End use applications End use applications End use applications
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 artificial flowers, sleeping bags, tents, substrate for coating materials, range of other applications artificial flowers, sleeping bags, tents, substrate for coating materials, range of other applications
Investment required (Rs. crore) 4.60 4.60 4.60
Net profit to sales () 4 4 4
BEP () 57 57 57
IRR () 9 9 9
Payback period (Years) 4.40 4.40 4.40
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Strategies to promote the growth of technical
textiles
Indian Scenario
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
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• 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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Other promotional support
Indian Scenario
Technical Textiles

• To encourage setting up of large scale high-tech
  units, de-reservation of baby diapers, sanitary
  napkins and incontinence diapers.

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• Thank you