A seminar on “Challenges and Opportunities in Textile Processing – A Way Forward” was organised at Thane in Mumbai on May 21 for the benefit of textile processing clusters around the city of Mumbai. The focus was mainly on Green Environment and Green Technology. The seminar was attended by over 150 participants.
R R Gorakhia, director, Textile Commitee in his inaugural address emphasised on “zero effect & zero defect” concept initiated by union government on Make in India. He also discussed about the conservation of water, steam, electrical energy, etc. in textile processing.
Five research papers were presented by eminent speakers like Elliyas Mohammed of Colourtex Industries, Ashok Athalye, of Atul Ltd, S M Khire of Welspun Syntex, Vishwanath Shastri of ATE Enterprises and Dr. Binay Kumar Choudhury of Control Union Certifications India Pvt. Ltd. This was followed by panel discussion moderated by G. S. Nadiger, textile & management consultant.
The seminar was organised by Textile Association of India, Mumbai Unit