When we talk about textiles, the immediate thing that comes to our mind is clothing and fashion but there are several things beyond it. For instance, our soldiers need flexible clothing that could support them physically in their activities, they need vests, water resistant suits, durable suits for different purposes.
Even for civilians, if we have the right light weight and thin material for rain coats, which could be folded like a hand kerchief, wouldn’t we all carry one in our bags?
This is where Technical Textiles come in to not just fill the void of demands but usher better innovation that could provide solutions.
In this regard, the First edition of National Investment Conclave on Technical Textiles (NICTT) was held in Coimbatore at The Residency Towers on 24.04.2019.
Raghavendra Singh, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt of India was the Chief Guest while AK Singh, Director General, Life Sciences – DRDO acted as the Guest of Honor.
P.Nataraj, Chairman, SIMA welcomed the gathering.
Sundararaman, Chairman, ITTA briefed about the theme of the conclave to the gathering. He said it is a dream come true to be there for the first ever NICTT. He said, “In the previously done programs we have connected with the people who are already in the area. We wish to connect with those who are volunteering to invest in Technical Textiles. We want to see more new entrepreneurs coming into the field of Technical Textiles”
A.K.Singh, the Guest of Honor said that the need to keep our men behind the weapon fight fit is high and paramount. He said Research and Development in every field is essential. He felt happy that 90% of Flight Clothes in the Defence is indigenous.
He mentioned to the delegates that DRDO is ready to partner with them and he suggested the industry to continue to bring their innovations and also made it a request to focus less about profit; “sacrifice tea today to have wine tomorrow”.
Raghavendra Singh , the Chief Guest conveyed to the member of ITTA, ITF and others to give an industry push to the several hundreds of Technical Textil prototypes in the Centres of Excellence in Tamil Nadu.
Prabhu Damodaran, Convenor, ITF proposed Vote of Thanks.