Indore: Production of non-woven fabric set to get major boost

The city-based regional office of Union Ministry of Textile has chalked out strategy for boosting technical textile (non-woven fabric) on large scale in the region, as this segment of textile requires lesser investment and has plenty of export potential.

Gaurav Gupta, deputy director from the regional office, said that recently a number of awareness initiatives have been undertaken for encouraging entrepreneurs for venturing into production of non-woven fabric.

Till now only close to two dozen units are producing such fabric in Indore and nearby areas.

“The establishment of technical textile manufacturing unit is easier as it requires capital input of only Rs 20 lakh to 1.5 crore," said Gupta adding that such fabric also has immense export potential. The low cost fabric produced from non-woven technique is used in variety of articles such as bags, surgical mask and caps, seat covers, DVD covers, diapers, pillow cover, shoe covers etc.

He added that such units also are given financial support by the state and central government schemes.

With Indore region being a hub for automotive component manufacturers, the non-woven fabric manufacturers might utilize this for their benefit.

The non-woven fabric is used by automobile manufacturers in manufacturing of various components. The region has reputed manufacturers such as Volvo-Eicher, Mahindra Two Wheelers, Force Motors etc and hundreds of big and small auto component manufacturers in Pithampur and Dewas.

According to The Indian Textile Journal, 'By 2035, the growth rate of the non-woven and technical textile industry will be exponential. However, with the new government initiatives in India, the growth rate will be much faster.