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Better Barcelona
Barcelona is one of the most
beautiful cities in the world. Any
tourist visiting Barcelona will be
paralyzed by the beauty of the
city, which always captures the
heart of visitors. In the midst of
this overwhelming beauty of this
ever-virgin princess city tourists
also experience the untold dark
side – thieves, muggers, frauds,
etc. – in Barcelona.
The situation in 2011 when the
ITMA was held in Barcelona and
the situation at present have not
altered at all. In 2019 ITMA, people
from Barcelona and from other
countries have warned the visitors
of ITMA to stay vigilant.
Though this year it is heard less
about mugging or fraud incidents,
security concerns are still looking
like a dark cloud threatening to
burst anytime. As one of my close
colleagues has been pickpocketed.
So, Barcelona is like the most
exquisite rose with thrones
adorning for its admirer.
Weather and infrastructure
This year’s ITMA was held June
– usually held in September to
November period – meaning at the
start of summer here in Barcelona.
Weather in Barcelona is always
pleasant than other surrounding
Catalonian cities.
All the exhibitors and the visitors
are lucky that they do not have
to endure the true heat of this
summer –boiling heat across
Europe. It was sunny and pleasant
weather throughout the seven
days of the ITMA exhibition.
And great for seeing the new
Figure 2: Visitors could explore Barcelona in sunny
innovations and machinery, and
weather all through seven days during exhibitions.
of course exploring the city of
Barcelona and its beauty.
Visitors got bad impression while
found the Barcelona airport was
not at all ready for hosting an
event like ITMA. Because all the
visitors had a horrible experience
at the Barcelona airport. Arriving
passengers had to wait in
long queues at immigrations.
Immigration booths were
insufficient and severely slow in
contrast to a number of people,
which was really frustrating. And
Barcelona needs to improve this
perilous situation of its airport. Figure 3: Bangladeshi visitors get together at
Considering one of the biggest Modhur Canteen in Barcelona.
Editorial
events is happening there.
Visitors moved around the city
easily, thanks to the excellent city
traffic and transportation system.
Cheap fair and availability of taxis
and metros ensured reaching
destinations fairly easily.
The accommodation was really
expensive. Because of the ITMA
exhibition, accommodation costs
have gone up by many folds, which
made difficulties for the visitors.
In 2011 ITMA exhibition, it had
provided free city cards for one
week for the visitors. Which was
really helpful for the visitors to
move around the city. But this year
ITMA did not provide anything like
that. It was very frustrating and
disappointing, as visitors pay a lot
of money to do registration, travel,
accommodation, etc.
Visitors particularly from
Bangladesh in this year’s ITMA
Trump presses the pause button for
US-China trade war at G20 summit
Pranto Dey
At 29 July, 2019, G2O summit took
place at Japan’s Osaka where
leaders from G20 and EU were
present including US President
Donald Trump and Chinese
President Xi Jing Ping.
There was a lot of rumours before
the summit about the declaration
from Donald Trump about the
additional tariffs on Chinese
Imports. But putting end to all the
tittle-tattles, Trump sat with Xi
Jing Ping and announced not to
increase the additional tariffs and
continue with the current one.
In the summit, the two presidents
sat for a discussion regarding the
ongoing trade war between the
two countries.
Although previously Trump
had threatened to increase the
tariff on Chinese goods to 25%,
after the discussion with Xi Jing
Ping at Osaka, Trump said that
Washington wouldn’t be adding
increased as the June-July season from Indian or Pakistani restaurants.
is the end off season in Bangladesh
But most surprising thing was to get
textile and apparel industry, also
Modhur Canteen in Barcelona, which
after Eid factories were started to
became a get together place for the
open, also a lot of Bangladeshis
Bangladeshi visitors and community in
came to tour Europe with their
Barcelona. Every evening Bangladeshi
family on this vacation.
visitors from different parts of the city
In the previous ITMA exhibitions, gathered to the restaurant to have dinner.
the main crowd usually visits So, in Barcelona, the best thing you could
within the first five days. But this enjoy is having Dal-Vat in a Bangladshi
year throughout the 7 days of the restaurant called Madhur Canteen.
exhibition people remained in large
July issue will try to give you
numbers as some came to visit
brief idea about developments
after having a vacation and some
showcased in ITMA exhibition.
went to touring Europe or went
Enjoy the ITMA review issue. We
watching ICC cricket men’s world
welcome contributions, from
cup 2019 in the UK during and after
visitors having critical analysis of
the exhibition with their families to
technologies which we will cover in
spend their vacation pleasantly.
the coming issues.
Modhur Canteen
One of the very good thing in Author
Barcelona is its food restaurants. Tareq Amin
Visitors had a mixed taste with Founder and CEO
Arabian or Turkish dish available for Textie Today
Muslims. Also, sub continental taste
Previous trade war scenario till the G20 summit pause
Tariffs imposed in 2018 Tariffs threatened by Trump
$250bn $325bn
Total Chinese goods imported into the US (2018)
$539bn
Tariffs imposed in 2018
$110bn
Total US goods imported into the China (2018)
$120bn
Source: US Census Bureau.
extra tariffs on Chinese goods affirmation, we can hope that this
worth $300bn. issue has been resolved.
US President also promised Although by pressing this
to approve the US companies pause button, it has been highly
to continue their selling to the beneficial for American business
Chinese tech giant Huawei. and economy, it doesn’t mean that
Although a few months ago, the trade war issue has fully been
Washington had stated the tech resolved. The two parties have a
company was a threat to the lot of sides still left to come into
national security. But after Trump’s an agreement.
ITMA Review Cover Plus

Bangladesh remains one of

the leading buyers in ITMA
Special Correspondent

Figure 1: Spinning industries in Bangladesh have been going through severe crises for several months due to poor yarn price and
demand. Cost of capital, cost of utilities, cost machinery and consumables only increased the misery. Despite those odds, the spinning
mill owners explored the latest developments trying close deals for solutions which will reduce business risks in the future. BTMA
director and the owners ofone of the leading industry owners are seen in ITMA 2019.

Despite the economic and market turbulences
Bangladeshi companies have placed a significant
amount of orders at ITMA 2019.
Bangladesh apparel industry is moving with several
challenges like wage climb of apparel workers, gas
price hike, price reduction by the buyers, etc. and at
the same time, the backward linkage is suffering a
lot due to the dumping of yarn and fabric from India
and China. Bangladeshi companies have placed a
significant amount of orders in ITMA 2019.
At the beginning of the exhibition, a lot of
Bangladeshi buyers have expressed their frustration
and disappointment for not getting visa and
complications in the visa processing and thought that
this year Bangladeshi visitors will be significantly less
in number. But in the end, the exhibitors shared their
satisfaction and positivity seeing the big amount of
visitors and buyers from Bangladesh.
Many of the exhibitors and their Bangladeshi
representatives thanked textile today for
carrying extensive promotion and for extending
comprehensive services to bring the right people
from Bangladesh in the exhibition.
At ITMA 2019, Bangladeshi buyers have placed
order worth more than US$100 million, said different
exhibitor sources to Textile Today. Being the second
largest apparel maker in the world the order amount
is not surprising though.
Due to the US-China trade war and Chinese
economic transformation, China is refocusing its
investments in other industries. That means a lot
of investments are coming in the ITMA exhibition
outside of China.
The scenario of Bangladesh textile industry is not
rosy, in terms of profitability and other reasons, but
the amount of investment placed in this year’s ITMA
is significant. It has been observed perpetually that
Bangladesh is a vital market which invests heavily in
the European textile machinery industry.
Textile Today at ITMA
Textile Today is the leading innovation platform in
ITMA Review
Figure 2: Bangladeshi companies took the opportunity to
explore the latest developments of different global machinery
brands to choose the right one for them.
Figure 4: The picture shows the Bangladesh and International
team of Asutex, one of the leading speciality chemicals
manufacturing companies in the world.
Figure 6: Bangladeshis from different parts of the world could
come together in ITMA at Textile Today booths.
Bangladesh, represented Bangladesh textile and
apparel industry in many international platforms for
the last twelve years. And representing Bangladesh
at ITMA 2019 exhibition as well.
Textile Today booth at ITMA highlighted the new
outlook of Textile Today. Having a portfolio of
services which showcased the transformation of
Textile Today from a knowledge based platform to an
innovation hub.
So, Textile Today with its three pillars of activities –
transforming human capital, branding Bangladesh
textile and apparel, and promoting sustainability – has
launched a series of new services in ITMA. These are:
• Textile Today Training, under the theme of
transforming human capital, started a new series
– Soft Skills Development. Beside its two major
training programs of Factory Skills Development
(FSD) and Sustainability Management System (SMS)
• Textile Today Jobs, for recruiting the right people
for the right place
• Textile Today Classifieds, for helping companies to buy
and sell business Essentials like machinery, accessories,
raw materials, left out stocks, inventory, etc.
• Textile Today Events, to continue to help
companies to reach close to the markets and also to
reach the right decisions. The new array of capacity
to give knowledge, networking and branding support
Cover Plus
Figure 3: Veteran experts from Bangladesh helped to bring many
Bangladeshi companies to select the right technology and prod-
ucts in ITMA 2019.
Figure 5: Industry owners from different industry segments
including spinning visited Textile Today booths in ITMA.
Figure 7: Some of the Bangladeshi students studying overseas partic-
ularly in Barcelona found the country in Textile Today booths in ITMA.
through many local and international events.
• Corporate Membership Services, to integrate all the
Textile Today Services and make them available as
required by textile and apparel companies. Member
companies will be able to increase its brand value
and overall knowledge adopting capacity to more
towards positive changes (innovation).
Textile Today highlighted the contributions it offers
to the Bangladeshi textile and apparel manufacturing
companies under its Factory Tales program. Also, the
stories of numerous Bangladeshi textile and apparel
companies’ best practices in Textile Today publication
have been helping them reaching the international
market more effectively. And Textile Today highlighted
these pillar of activities at ITMA 2019.
Also, for the last 12 years, Textile Today has
been organizing a number of events to promote
sustainability initiatives happening in the textile and
apparel industry. So, Textile Today Events under the
pillar of sustainability has got a new light at ITMA 2019.
Textile Today booth at ITMA exhibition attracted an
overwhelming number of visitors from all over the
world, from Europe to the USA, UK, from the Middle
East to South America.
Many visitor's described Textile Today, as a truly global
and loyal reader base magazine. Readers rely on Textile
Today to get in-depth news, analysis, happenings, best
practices stories, market forecasts, etc.
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Possible
impact of
US-China
trade war on
Bangladesh
Rubana Huq, President, Bangladesh Garment
Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

The US government has extended an additional tariff Another interesting fact is that the unit price
on the remaining $300 billion dollars of imports from comparison of US’s apparel sourcing from major
China on 13 May, which covers items like apparel and sourcing countries shows that China offers the lowest
footwear. The additional tariff, known as punitive unit price to the USA in the world. As per the latest
tariff may range up to 25% and likely to come into data of April 2019, the import price per SME (Square
effect by the end of June 2019. Meter Equivalent) from China was $2.30, whereas
from Bangladesh it was $2.79, from Cambodia $2.52
The impact of the additional tariff on China’s trade
with the US, especially in the clothing sector, is
complex since there are several realities and market US-China trade
forces that will come in to play. China is the largest war impact scenario
source of apparel for the US as it supplied around
33% of the US’s total apparel imports in 2018. 10.39% (3.17 bn
US-China trade war impact scenario dollars)
China’s apparel export to
While the additional cost due to tariff hike is most the USA has declined
likely to take its toll on the apparel exports to China, during 2015-2018
this may also be viewed in parallel that the Chinese
export of apparel to the USA has already been on a
declining trend over the last few years due to rising
28.29%
production cost in China and shifting the focus on
increase China’s
high value-added manufacturing base. export of yarn to the
USA during 2015-2018
The fact of the matter is that China’s apparel export
to the USA has declined by 10.39% during 2015-2018;
in financial value, the decline is 3.17 billion dollars. On
the contrary, China’s export of yarn to the USA has
Up to
increased significantly during the mentioned year, 25%
i.e. by 28.29%. So, it seems China’s focus is shifting Punitive tariff
imposed on apparel
toward higher value-added intermediate goods than
on apparel.

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U S - C h i n a Tr a d e Wa r To p S t o r y

and from Honduras $2.70! So, China offers the lowest import price per
the lowest price may itself give SME to the USA in the world
resilience to Chinese products to
withstand the shock. 3.0
$2.79
$2.70
The price dynamics also reveals $2.52
an interesting picture. Apparel 2.5
$2.30
export price of China to the USA
declined by 1.37% in 2018 and 2.0
1.85% during January-April of
2019, whereas apparel import 1.5
price from Bangladesh has
increased by 2.05% and 5.03% 1.0
respectively. The same comparison
for Vietnam shows 2.16% and 0.5
1.05% respectively. This reveals the
inherent resilience of the Chinese 0.0
apparel industry to deal with such
tariff shock.
China Bangladesh Cambodia Honduras
Meanwhile, the demand for
clothing in the US market is
picking up as the US economy Out of top 30 items exported
and robotics. by China, Bangladesh competes
is bouncing back strong. US’s of 16 items. Trend in those
Now considering the trade war as
apparel imports during January- products
an opportunity for Bangladesh,
April of 2019 have increased
we need to look at the export
by 5.75% on a year-over-year
comparison. The increase in 2018
similarity between Chinese and 16.82%
Bangladeshi products exported to growth, Vietnam
was 3.02%. So, the additional
the USA. An analysis shows that export of apparel
demand created in the US market products during
out of the top 30 items exported
may partially offset the negative 2014-2018
by China to the USA, Bangladesh
impact on China’s export to the
competes on 16 items.
USA.
The performance of these 16 12.28%
The possible diversion of trade
items shows that Chinese export declined, Bangladeshi
from China caused by the punitive export of apparel
of these items during 2014-2018 products during
tariff may also be subject to
declined by 11.84%. Bangladesh’s 2014-2018
a number of other factors like
export of these items also had
changes in the Yuan exchange rate
dent by 12.28%, whereas Vietnam
and use of advanced technologies
was apparently the gainer as it
11.84%
declined, Chinese
export of apparel
The apparel products price dynamics products during
2014-2018

1.85%
Declined registered 16.82% growth. The
apparel export price of share of these 16 items of the
China to the USA during total apparel exports to the
January-April of 2019
USA by China was 45.12%,
Bangladesh 76.70% and
5.03% Vietnam 53% in 2018.
Increased
The summary is that the
apparel export price
additional tariff will have an
of Bangladesh to the USA
during Jan-April of 2019 impact on China’s clothing
trade with the USA, but there
1.05% are other factors which may
substantially absorb the shock.
Increased
So, the additional tariff may
apparel export price of
Vietnam to the USA during not serve as an advantage as it
January-April of 2019 is expected for Bangladesh.

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Cover Story

Daphne Poon
and Engr. Md. ITMA welcomes
Shafiqur Rahman
thanked and
Bangladesh buyers’
congratulated
Textile Today
delegation led by Textile
for successful
organization of
Today and ITET
the delegation
Special Correspondent
and helping so
many buyers to
bring in ITMA. Despite a number of odds and has been led by Engr. Shafiqur
difficulties in the visa process, Rahman, President of Institute
a large number of Bangladeshi of Textile Engineers and
delegations have hit ITMA hard. Technologists (ITET) and
Bangladesh being one of the participated by number of eminent
largest textiles and apparel industry owners and professionals
manufacturers in the world has from Bangladesh.
been one of the leaders in buying
Daphne Poon, Director of ITMA
European machinery. Importance
Services Pte Ltd. received and
of the visitors of the country has
welcomed the delegation. She
been ever repeated by a number
explained what ITMA 2019 is
of ITMA visitors.
offering and how it can help
Like last editions of ITMA, Textile Bangladeshi buyers.
Today once again organized The
Engr. Shafiqur Rahman
Bangladesh VIP buyers’ delegation
congratulated ITMA for yet
at ITMA 2019.
another great show to present
On 22nd June ITMA organizers all the latest developments and
Figure 1: Engr. Shafiqur Rahman, President
of Institute of Textile Engineers and put up a grand reception for innovation. He expressed optimism
Technologists (ITET) led the Bangladesh the delegation. The delegation that the exhibition will be a great
VIP delegation in ITMA 2019

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Figure 2: Owners of some of the big Bangladeshi conglomeration manufacturing textile and apparel are shown with Founder and CEO
of Textile Today in the booths of Pailung with its officials. The companies closed good number buying deals in ITMA.
Figure 3: Daphne Poon, Director of ITMA Services Pte Ltd.
welcomed Bangladeshi delegations and explained how ITMA 2019
can help Bangladeshi buyers.
Figure 4: Amanur Rahman, Director of Dysin International Ltd in a
conversation with clients at the exhibition.
Figure 5: Picture captured from Bangladesh delegation reception
programme at ITMA 2019.
learning place and a way forward to transform
Bangladesh Textile and Apparel industry.
He stressed the Visa difficulties issues and hoped
that in future the embassies will acknowledge
Bangladesh as a buyer of European machinery
and will make the Visa process easier.
The delegation was also participated by
successful entrepreneur Engr. Abdus Sobhan, CIP,
Managing Director of Aukotex Group.
Engr. Sobhan told that Textile Today can organize
an ITMA review session in Dhaka after going
back to showcase latest developments to the
Bangladesh professionals and owners who could
not make it to Barcelona, Spain.
Engr. Shafiqur Rahman told that ITET and Textile
Today may organize the review and invite the
organizing embassies to make Bangladesh’s
position much stronger in future ITMA events.
He also told that if the visitors from Bangladesh
submit the key learning to Textile Today and key
issues from those is published and presented in
the ITMA review seminar then all the learning will
be harmonized.
Daphne Poon and Engr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman
thanks and congratulated Textile Today for
successful organization of the delegation and
helping so many buyers to bring in ITMA.
All have been invited to participate in next ITMA in
2023 in Milan, Italy.
The reception was held in ITMA Club Lounge at
Fira de Barcelona, Grand Via at the sideline of the
ITMA 2019 exhibition.
 Cover Plus

Gas price hike to eat up RMG

exporter’s competitive edge
Staff Correspondent

Bangladeshi apparel makers will On top of that,

lose the competitive edge in the Gas price hike the government is
global exports market as the implementing the
(per cubic meter)
government has increased gas VAT Act from July
prices by 37.88% for industrial use. first, which will add
50% salt to wound of
Meanwhile, the primary textile 43.97%
the manufacturer,
sector will suffer a lot as the sector
37.88% said Salam,
is highly dependent on gas to run 40%
Managing Director
the factory.
of Envoy Textile.
The Bangladesh Energy
Regulatory Commission (BERC) on 30% However, the
primary textile
Tk 10.70

Tk 13.85
sunday issued a circular increasing
sector, the supplier
gas price at different rates
effective from Monday. 20% of raw material
for apparel sector
For industrial use, the gas price also will suffer a
has been increased by 37.88% from 10% lot, which is highly
Tk7.76 to Tk10.70 per cubic meter, dependent on gas.
while for captive power it has been
“Currently,
increased by 43.97% from Tk9.62 0%
Industrial use Captive power Bangladeshi textile
to Tk13.85.
mills are able
Gas price for the power sector due to numerous challenges and to meet the demand of fabrics
has been increased from Tk3.16 this sudden increase in gas price by 85% and 50% of knitwear
to Tk4.45 per cubic meter with a cripples their financial plan, such and woven sector respectively,”
40.82% rise. increase in price would only add Bangladesh Textile Mills
"Since the government hikes prices up to our production cost making Association President Mohammad
of gas, the new rate of the gas the business difficult for the SMEs Ali Khokon told the Textile Today.
bill will take up around 1.5% of the whose breakeven is on thin ice
Since the sector is highly
manufacturing cost, i.e. CM. So now, she added.
depending on the gas, it will
38% increase in gas price means "Production cost in the increase production cost and
almost 1% increase in production country's apparel sector already the apparel maker will move
cost," BGMEA President Rubana increased due to safety standard for imports due rise in prices of
Huq said in an immediate reaction improvement and compliance. fabrics and yarn, said the BTMA
to Textile Today. But the global buyers did not leader.
This may not sound much in terms increase prices of goods rather
of percentage, but for an industry cut," Exporters Association of Impact of incresed
struggling for every penny this will Bangladesh (EAB) President gas price
be another blow, said Rubana. Abdus Salam Murshedy told the
2.0%
Textile Today.
Now given the fact that the supply
1.5%
situation of gas did not improve In the present context, rise 1.5%
and factories are suffering from in gas prices would cast a
1.0%
pressure fluctuations, whereas we negative impact on export 1.0%
are already in tipping point with as the manufacturer will lose (increse in)
(increse in)
regard to pricing, said the BGMEA the competitive edge to its 0.5%
leader. competitors due rise in production
cost caused by a sharp rise of gas 0.0%
Meanwhile, entrepreneurs are RMG CM (Cutting &
prices, said Salam.
not feeling encouraged to invest production Making)
cost cost

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As a result, the sector will face
tough competition to the imported
yarn and fabric. So considering the
present situation the government
should reconsider the price of gas,
said Khokon.
According to Petro Bangla data, in
the fiscal year 2017-18, Bangladesh
produced 966684.63 mmcm gas.
Of the total production, 40.60%
was used in the power sector, the
highest, while 16.96% was used
in industry, followed by captive
power 16.35%, domestic 16.06%,
fertilizer 4.38%, compressed
natural gas (CNG) 4.70%,
commercial 0.83%, and tea estates
0.10%.
Bangladesh and Russia sign
MoU to remove trade barriers
A bright market worth of 50 Billion US$ is to open up further in Russia for Bangladesh’s RMG Sector
Pranto Dey
On 31 May, 2019, Commerce
Minister of Bangladesh, Tipu
Munshi signed an MoU with
Russia in order to open business
opportunities for Bangladesh’s
apparel sector. This ‘Memorandum
of co-operation between the
EURO-Asia economic commission
and the government of the
people’s republic of Bangladesh’
will now allow banking
transactions between the two
countries which will enable to
reduce difficulties related to trade
and commerce.
By signing this agreement, a long
term demand of export for RMG
sector is going to be fulfilled.
Bangladesh exported textile
products to Russia by paying
huge amount of tax which costs
almost 75-80% of the price of the
products. In accordance of the
Export Promotion Bureau(EPB)
data, Bangladesh exported goods
worth $485.22 million to Russia
in the FY2017-18 which is $20.56
million more than the earning
$464.62 million in FY2016-17.
24
Sactor wise use of gas
16.96%
16.35%
16.06%
4.38%
4.70%
0.83%
0.10%
0 10 20 30
Currently there is no banking
transaction system between Russia
and Bangladesh. Trade is done
through Telegraphic Transfer (TT).
Besides this, due to a lot of other
obstructions, Bangladesh was
unable to make proper utilisation
of this bright market.
By establishing this agreement
with Russia, all these hindrances
are going to be removed. As a
result, a tremendous market worth
of 50 Billion US dollars would be
opened for Bangladesh and a lot
of problems regarding the RMG
sector will be solved.
Commerce minister Mr. Tipu
Munshi stated, “Bangladesh
has always been maintaining
Bangladesh Textile Today |
Te x t i l e B a n g l a d e s h
40.60%
Power Sector
Industry
Captive Power
Domestic
Fertilizer
CNG
Commercial
Tea Estates
40 50
a good relation with Russia in
terms of trade and commerce.
Unfortunately, the mutual trade
and transactions did not increase
as per expectations due to some
complexities. The MoU will open
a new pathway of business for
Bangladesh in Russian markets.”
He also added that Bangladesh is
building large factories with safe
working environment focusing on
compliances and sustainability.
The Russian Ambassador to
Bangladesh, Alexander Ignatov
stated, “Russia has always been
a friend of Bangladesh. There are
huge demands of Bangladeshi
products in Russian markets. By
signing this MOU, we are hoping
that the economic relationship
between Russia and Bangladesh
will reach a whole new level.”
If Bangladesh is able to grab the
Russian market, it will become
easier for Bangladesh to enter the
markets of other countries of the
Commonwealth of Independent
State.
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Spanish Machinery
AMEC is the Spanish association
of textile machinery manufacturers
that is also a part of CEMATEX.
CEMATEX is made by nine
associations and AMEC is part
of its ownership. There are 90
companies under AMEC, most
of the companies are small and
medium size. Though small in size
but all are flexible and customized
the machinery for the clients.
AMEC has 3100 employees with
600 million euros in turnover
and most of the companies are
sporting company.
Bangladesh is a very important
market for Spanish companies.
Many of the companies made
joint-venture with Bangladeshi
companies and started business.
Angela Lalatta, Head of Business
Unit Presso, AMEC (Asociación
de las Empresas Industriales
Internacionalizadas) opened up
many details about the Spanish
association of textile machinery
manufacturers in a conversation
with Tareq Amin, Editor and
Publisher of Bangladesh Textile
Today, at ITMA 2019 held in Fira de
Barcelona.
Innovations
Regarding innovation, at ITMA
2019 our member’s main focus is
saving energy and water, - like for
dying and wash, our innovation
will need less eater - means they
26

We expect
to improve
relationship with
Bangladesh for
creating more
opportunity
Angela Lalatta, Head of Business Unit Presso, AMEC
are focusing on sustainability. First
of all, AMEC members when they
design a machine make it in such
a way that it is much faster and
effective, means it consumes less
water and energy.
The second point is, they try to be
green. What does it mean? That
we are using the concept of the
circular economy- reusing some
of the materials, also reusing the
used water and using solar power.
The third point is, the world has
changed a lot that means you not
only have to be in contact with
your supplier but also, with your
clients. To do that we use new
technology – generally, we call it
industry 4.0 – in the end, all the
value chain can communicate
or can be up to date on the new
innovations or to solve an issue if
there is a failure in a machine or
fabric.
Expectations at ITMA 2019
First of all, we expect that the
exhibitors are happy for the
organizations. The second point is,
I hope all the organizations have
made good business for not only
the regular customers but for the
new comers also.
Also, we expect to improve the
relationship with Bangladesh
for creating more opportunity.
We have heard that Bangladeshi
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engineers are very good and
trained to adopt the machinery. In
the end, we hope ITMA becomes
a successful exhibition for
everyone. And begin a new era of
collaboration between Spain and
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh market opportunity
We see the Bangladesh market
as huge with high volume, which
makes it very important. You
need to setup cooperation with a
Bangladeshi company to make a
joint venture. Not only a Spanish
venture alone but they have to find
the right partner. The companies
who are looking to implement new
innovation and technology this
could be the right partner.
Feelings to be host
It’s a great pleasure to be host
country for such expo. A good no
of potential visitors & exhibitors
came here and many of business
decision & potential sales leads
generate here, as we have seen.
We appreciate more and more
visitors from around the globe in
ITMA Barcelona. However, some of
the issues on VISA system raised
from some countries.
Basically, CIMATEX and AMEC are
private organizations and the visa
system belongs to the Spanish
government. But, we tried to deal
this issue very sincerely.
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E x p o r t Tr e n d

RMG exports posted 11.49%

rise to $34.13 billion in FY19
Staff Correspondent

According to Export Promotion
Bureau (EPB) data, the apparel
sector, employer of 40 million
workers, has contributed 84.21%
to Bangladesh’s total exports of
$40.53 billion.

For the last couple of
years, the Bangladesh
export earnings have registered a
10.55% growth to $40.53 billion in
the just-concluded fiscal year.
Push factors for sharp growth
Giving reactions to the

In the FY19, Bangladesh’s export
earnings from the RMG sector
stood at $34.13 billion, posting
11.49% growth. In the fiscal year
2017-18, apparel sector earned
$30.61 billion and the growth was
8.76%, thanks to workplace safety
improvement.
In the FY19, apparel sector
exceeded the export target by
4.42%. Bangladesh has set a target
to earn $32.68 billion.
Of the total amount, Knitwear
products fetched $16.88 billion,
which is 11.19% higher than the $15.18
billion in the same period a year
ago. Woven products earned $17.24
billion, up by 11.79%, compared to
$15.42 billion a year ago.
The specialized textile sector saw
a 28.51% growth to $144 million,
while the home textile sector saw
negative growth in earnings by
30 30
25 $34.13 bn 25 4.42%
(11.49% rise) apparel export
20 apparel export 20 target exceeded
in FY19 in FY19
15 15
10 10
5 5
0 0
30 30
apparel sector invested export performance, apparel
manufacturers have given credit to
a huge amount of workplace safety and compliance
money to improve in the clothing industry, which
safety standard at the boosted buyer’s confidence to buy
more goods from Bangladesh.
workplace, which is
Meanwhile, US-China trade war
recognized by global and, which relocated work orders
retailers. As a result, to Bangladesh from China was
retailers confidence another reason for the good
performance.
on Bangladesh has
“For the last couple of years,
boosted and placed the Bangladesh apparel sector
more orders invested a huge amount of money
to improve safety standard at the
Salam Murshedy, workplace, which is recognized
Managing Director Of by global retailers. As a result,
Envoy Textile retailers confidence on Bangladesh
has boosted and placed more
orders,” a former Bangladesh
Garment Manufacturers and
3.07% to $851.72 million, which Exporters Association (BGMEA)
was $878.68 million. President told Textile Today.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh’s overall In addition, the production
capacity of the apparel makers
30 have increased after the
25 $16.88 bn competition of safety remediation,
(11.19% rise)
20 export in knitwear
which is another reason for the
products sound growth of export, said
15
Salam Murshdey, Managing
10
Director of Envoy Textile.
5
On top of that, products and market
0
diversification move along with
machinery and process upgradation
10 accelerated the growth.

25
$17.24 bn 25 $144 mn 5 $851.72 mn “Besides safety improvement, the
(11.79% rise) (28.51% rise) (3.07% down)
20 export in woven 20 export in 0 export in home sector went on massive process
products specialized
15 textile
textile and machinery upgradation to
15 -5
ensure product quality and to
10 10 -10
produce value-added goods
5 5 -15
gradually,” Giant Group Managing
0
0 -20 Director Faruque Hassan told the
Figure: Segment wise apparel export amount. Textile Today.

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Total export amount (in US$ Billion)
35
30 28.09
25.49
24.49
25
20
15
10
5
On top of that, manufacturers move
for new market explorations and
product diversification market,
which altogether pushed the export
earnings up, said Hassan also a former
Senior Vice President of BGMEA.
However, the economists said,
US-China tariff war was an
opportunity for Bangladesh as the
global buyers shifted orders from
China to Bangladesh to remain in
the safe side.
“As a whole, the export earnings
do well, when the apparel sector
performed well. And the apparel
sector did better due to US-
China trade war, which made
Bangladesh’s position in the US
market stronger than it was in the
past, Policy Research Institute
(PRI) Executive Director Ahsan H
Mansur told the Textile Today.
The US economy was better in the
last year, which also helped the
country to export more. Beyond
this, export performance to non-
traditional export destinations
including China, Japan and India
were better, said Mansur.
In the coming days, Bangladesh
may get some more privilege from
the trade war, if it escalates further,
he added.
Challenges ahead to sustain the
growth
“An 11.49% export growth is very
encouraging but there are some
challenges such as prices of goods
as the buyers are cutting unit
prices despite rising in production
34.13
30.61 2018-2019
28.14
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
cost, which is worrying the apparel
makers,” Md Hatem former Vice
President of Bangladesh Knitwear
Manufacturers and Exporters
Association (BKMEA) told the
Textile Today.
In addition, the new gas tariff is
another big challenge for the sector
as it will increase the production
cost further, said Hatem.
In going for value addition and
high-end products, the sector
needs investment in research and
innovation. For this the government
should continue policy support
and allocate from the budget for
research, said Hatem.
Meanwhile, economists suggested
attracting investment in tech-
based manufacturing from foreign
investors. They also called for
grabbing orders, which are being
relocated from China.
“Most of the exports earnings from
the apparel sector are from basic
goods, which is a concern for us. In
earning better price, Bangladesh
should invest in technology
for value addition and foreign
investment can be a solution as
they have the experience,” former
Advisor to caretaker government
AB Mirza Azizul Islam told the
Textile Today.
On the other hand, Bangladeshi
manufacturers have to establish a
link with the buyers who are shifting
their purchasing base especially
from China and concentrate on
manufacturing goods, what they
need, said the economist.
Italian Machinery ITMA Review

Italy emphasized on sustainability

and digitalization at ITMA
Special Correspondent

Italy’s presence at the world’s most

Italian textile machinery industry - 2018
important trade fair dedicated to
textile machinery, ITMA, which key data exports by area top 5 markets
(value, y/y change)
opens its gates on June 20 in
Barcelona for its 18th edition,
2.4production
bn €
Asia 46 % 357mln €
will be, as in previous editions, 0%
absolutely imposing, numbering
some 360 exhibitors.
European
Union 21%
208 mln €
Italy exports 12 percent of global
2 bn € +8%
textile machinery worth about export
Europe
extra EU 15%
2.5 billion Euro, said Alessandro
121mln €
Zucchi, President, ACIMIT. North
America 7% -13%
Italian machinery export to 300
companies 95 mln €
Bangladesh, however, declined Latin
America 6% -2%
in 2018 by 15% compared to the
previous year.
12,000 5%
88 mln €
-15%
Africa
employees
ITMA opens its gates for seven
days where visitors will be
provided a first-hand look at the manufacturers have long
high quality of the technology been committed to providing
proposals of roughly 360
exhibiting Italian machinery
 sustainable technological solutions
both from an environmental and
economic standpoint, capable of
manufacturers. The overall surface
area occupied by Italian exhibitors, Yet again, Italy’s effectively reducing consumption
nearly 30,000 sq. meters (fully textile machinery and production costs.
26% of the total surface area), industry will play At the press conference held
confirms Italy’s leading role among
exhibiting nations. a leading role, by ACIMIT and the Italian Trade
Agency at Hotel W Barcelona
Alessandro Zucchi, President of
with a manifestly in the sideline of ITMA 2019
ACIMIT (the Association of Italian large number of exhibition on 21st June, two
Textile Machinery Manufacturers) participants at the ACIMIT associated textile
machinery manufacturers, Loptex
states, “Yet again, Italy’s textile
machinery industry will play a
largest international and Tonello, were awarded the
leading role, with a manifestly showcase for textile Italian Green Label Award for their
large number of participants at the machinery products. commitment to reducing their
machinery’s carbon footprint.
largest international showcase for
textile machinery products. This
is an absolutely significant sign
Alessandro Zucchi, Italian textile machinery and
digitalization
to customers and confirms the President of Acimit
The digitalization of production
vitality of our industry, especially
processes in the textile sector is
with regards to the qualitative
an indispensable response to new
and technological levels that Italy process. Focusing on process and
trends requiring faster time-to-
knows how to express.” product sustainability and greater
market and just-in-time production.
Sustainability and digitization are digitalization within manufacturing
businesses is essential in order to “The current commitment of
the buzzwords at this edition of
allow textile companies to remain our manufacturers,” comments
ITMA. The textile sector is having
competitive at a global level. ACIMIT’s President, “is to provide
to face up to new trends in which
a suitable response to clients who
the end consumer is increasingly Italian Green Label Award
are facing difficult challenges
at the center of the buying
Italian textile machinery in developing new production

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processes and business models
within the textile industry. Our
product ranges are increasingly
compliant with 4.0 technologies.”
There are numerous examples
of these types of technologies
in Italian machinery offerings on
display at ITMA Barcelona. Among
these we can cite the use of
intelligent management platforms,
on-board machine sensors for data
acquisition allowing the monitoring
of both the machine and products,
predictive maintenance, for a
reduction in costs obtained
through less downtime, and
augmented reality applications
supporting the operator in the
various production phases.
Support from the Ministry of
Economic Development and ICE
Italian Trade Agency
At ITMA Barcelona. Italy’s textile innovative, global and high-level
machinery sector has once outlets to consolidate its business.”
again been able to rely on the
“For this reason, we have lent
support provided by the Italian
our support to the entire textile
Government, through the Ministry
machinery chain with a significant
of Economic Development
investment in the promotional
and Italian Trade Agency for
program and, in collaboration with
the promotion abroad and
ACIMIT, supporting all companies
internationalization of Italian
exhibiting at the trade fair with
companies.
a structured activity plan, aimed
Roberto Luongo, General Director at enhancing the keywords of
of Italian Trade Agency states, the 2019 edition: sustainability,
“This year’s ITMA trade fair exhibit digitalization and technology.”
in Barcelona is once again an
Among the various initiatives
essential international showcase
supporting the participation
for Italy’s textile machinery
of Italian textile machinery
industry. Textile machinery
manufacturers at ITMA is an
represents the excellence of Made
intense communication campaign
in Italy industrial technology,
in industry-specific magazines and
with an acute propensity
portals, as well as the organization
for internationalization in its
of a press conference during the fair.
entrepreneurial fabric, requiring

Taiwan shows Asian strength in ‘smart’

machinery at ITMA 2019
Special Correspondent

Taiwan’s textile industry is textile devices.

attracting attention internationally.
10 out of 32 football teams of 2014
World Cup wore jersey made of
functional fabric made in Taiwan.
In leading global brands such as
Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo, etc, 70% of
the functional fabrics are from
Taiwan, which makes Taiwan the
main supplier of artificial fibers.
Jenny Tsai, Director, Taiwan Trade
Center Barcelona, highlighted
these while delivering his
speech in the international press
conference held at ITMA 2019 on
21 June in Barcelona.
As well as the talents, experience
and the healthy relationship with
big global manufacturers, there’s
a big effort in Taiwan’s textile
machinery supply chain. This
includes the world’s number one
knitting machine manufacturer,
Pailung Machinery Mill Co. Ltd.,
and Asia’s major dyeing influencer,
Logic Art Automation Co., Ltd.,
which specializes in factory
automation, printing and dyeing
According to statistics from
Taiwan Association of Machinery
Industry (TAMI), the export value
of textile machinery from January
to December 2018 was 1.02 billion
US dollars, which was up nearly 1%
from last year.
Under the wave of ‘Industry 4.0,’
Taiwan’s textile machinery strives
toward the advanced innovation
and smart production route,
achieving a small amount of
customized production. Seven of
the most intelligent companies in
Taiwan are showcasing their smart
technologies and Industry 4.0
solutions.
James Wang, President of Textile
Machinery Committee Taiwan
Association of Machinery Industry
said, “Taiwanese smart technologies
are certainly a great help for the
global textile industry to adopt
industry 4.0 and develop further
being more efficient and effective.”
Pailung latest control system and
Figure: Speakers in the international press
conference ‘Taiwan smart machinery
weave the future’ held at ITMA 2019 on 21
June in Barcelona.
Knitting Factory automation use
MES solutions which help reducing
knitting errors to as low as 1% and
automatic machine adjustment
helps increasing machine
efficiency to 70%, said Brian Lan,
AVP, Pailung Machinery Mill Co.
Ltd.
Ya-Chen Chang told that conveyer
belt technology helping reducing
water use in the dyeing machine
significantly.
Andy Yueh, Sales Manager of
CCI Tech Inc. informed that
his company has come with
revolutionary technology for
reducing sampling time for woven
fabric.

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Tr a d e A n a l y s i s In Focus

End of Indian GSP to

US will not bring much
benefit for Bangladesh
Mohammad Nurul Alam

The latest announcement by the
US government to review the
General System of Preferences
(GSP) status of India may affect
$5.6 billion preferential trade.
Bangladesh also once a GSP
beneficiary country but the US
suspended its GSP facilitates in
the year 2013 in an excuse of poor
working condition in the RMG sector.
So, there may be a positive impact
on Bangladesh exports to the
US market after the withdrawal
of GSP from Indian product. But
how much benefit Bangladesh can
grab or whether Bangladesh can
be beneficiary at all? To get the
answer let us dig deep.
India’s loss of GSP status is more
a diplomatic rather economic
The bilateral trade agreement
between the US and India was
partially gone in favor of Indian
products. Product from America
never could get good entity in the
Indian market because of many
obligations and barriers from
the market authority. The Indian
government announced its own
tariffs $235 million on US goods
worth $1.4 billion and 150% tariff
on imported whiskey.
Key items imported by India from
the US almond and fresh apples
worth $645 million and $165
million, respectively. India also
strongly opposed the U.S.-led free
trade agreement to support and
easy excess of American e-retail
giants like Amazon and Walmart-
owned Flipkart.
According to US Trade
Representative, in the year 2017,
India has surplus trade to US market
$21.2 billion under GSP facilities in
the worth of business $5.6 billion.
Most of the trade analysts believe
GSP withdrawal from Indian
product can be a diplomatic move
from the Trump administration.
Now both the country had a
strategy to promote nationality
and strongly oppose foreign
product. Trump's announcement
“Buy American, Hire American" is a
strong clash with Modi's campaign
to "Make in India."
Major Indian export to the US
with GSP benefits
A report shown by the U.S. Trade
and Tariff DataWeb, automobile
vehicles and other engineering
items from India became the largest
beneficiary items in the US market
under GSP category, followed by
gems, jewelry, organic chemicals
and plastics in the year 2018.
Ajay Sahai, the Director General
of the Federation of Indian Export
Organizations told Reuters that
Farm, marine and handicraft

India was the biggest beneficiary in the trade with America (in $ bn)

51.4
2018 33.5
17.9
45.9
2017 24.8
21.1
41.6
2016 22.5
19.1
40.2
2015 21.3
18.9
42.5
2014 21.5
21
0 10 20 30 40 50 60

India's export to US India's import from US India's surplus

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In Focus
products are among India’s
exports most likely to be hit for
the withdrawal.
Ganesh Kumar Gupta, President,
Federation of Indian Export
Organizations, said The Economic
Times of India, “The withdrawal
will have a marginal impact as GSP
tariff advantage of $190 million
was less than 0.4% of India’s exports.”
Indian textile and apparel products
that received GSP from the US
The category in the apparel
and textile products received
preferential trade benefits are
likely - Dyed, plain weave certified
hand-loomed fabrics of cotton,
containing 85 percent or more
cotton by weight; plain weave
certified hand-loomed fabrics of
cotton, containing 85 percent or
more cotton by weight, hand-
loomed carpet and other textile
floor coverings, not of pile
construction, woven, made up of
man-made textile materials.
The 15 categories of RMG product
that currently enjoy GSP from
the US worth $17.97 million which
contribute only 0.46 percent to
India’s apparel exports. From the
15 product Silk woven clothing for
women comprises 58.5 percent of
India’s total apparel trade under
GSP. There are other products
will see the moderate impact
as shawls, scarves, mufflers,
maintillas, veils, etc.
Will Bangladesh be really
beneficiary from the withdrawal?
Top 5 Indian products exported under GSP
scheme
157 Nuclic acid and their salts
145 Stainless steel
115 Parts of steering wheel
108 Aromatic pesticides
105 Parts of motor vehicles
0 50 100 150 200
Figure: Top 5 Indian products exported under the GSP scheme
(in $ mn). Source: Commerce Ministry of India.
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Tr a d e A n a l y s i s
GSP tariff advantage is GSP mostly covers intermediary
$190 million, low-tech products.
less than 0.4% of India’s
exports In this regard, Bangladesh apparel
manufacturer may not be a real
RMG product under GSP worth beneficiary from the GSP withdrawal
$17.97 million , by the USA from the Indian product.
contribute only 0.46%
Indian RMG products under GSP
to India’s apparel exports
worth only $17.97 million and this is
Top 5 Indian products not really going to favor Bangladesh
exported under GSP are grabbing US apparel market. Even 15
not from textile and Indian RMG products that received
apparel items.
GSP tariff are not matched with
15 categories Bangladesh product type. That
of RMG products means Bangladesh may not be
currently enjoy GSP really beneficiary from the Tramps
announcement of the removal of GSP.
‘Silk woven Dr. Rubana Huq. President, BGMEA,
clothing for told Textile Today that there will be
women’ little impact on Indian export and
is the highest beneficiary
Bangladesh also will not get much
followed by shawls, scarves,
mufflers, maintillas, veils benefit from the withdrawal. She
and the like says, “It’s not even 100 million USD
that India lost GSP on.”
Above RMG products are
not made usually by “I am not sure either if India use
Bangladeshi manufecturers
to get benefits in apparels or not.
If yes; then, of course, Bangladesh
will be benefited but not much
Since India is a close competitor of
as Vietnam is getting preferential
Bangladesh in the textile and apparel
duty status from the USA for
sector, so the GSP withdrawal
last few years, so Buyers will be
is treated as an opportunity to
interested for another duty-free
grab more market share by the
sourcing country rather than pay
Bangladeshi manufacturer.
the extra duty,” Ehsan Fazlee
But the trade analysts and Shamim, 2nd Vice President
economists think that there will be a BKMEA, told Textile Today.
little positive impact on Bangladesh
Shafiur Rahman, Regional
apparel exports to the US market.
Operations Manager, G-Star Raw,
Beyond the apparel sector, there
said Textile Today –“Sure, the
is an opportunity to grow in the
impact will be there but it will be
leather and footwear exports.
very little. First of all, there are lots
Most of the analysts believe that of Indian apparels manufacturing
the benefit of units located in Bangladesh who
GSP on the Indian will enjoy benefits as priority, then
industry is very others? Surely small additional
low. Here GSP is business for BD apparel makers.”
more symbolic
“We are talking about 6.35 billion
of the strategic
USD exports from India, benefits
relationship
were 190 million USD only and also
between the US
for different products groups. So,
and India, not
the impact will very little,” Shafiur
in value terms.
Rahman added.
As far as India
is concerned, International market researchers
the decision think Bangladesh has to
may impact concentrate over product
some small- development and on diversifying
scale of Indian its goods to grab the global
manufacturers as market including the US.
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Enlivening
logistics and
warehousing
sector of BD
Sabbir Rahman Khan, Assistant Secretary (R&D), DCCI

Storage and warehousing

competency is the core enabler
of an efficient logistics landscape.
Trade globalization has immensely
progressed through riding on an
integrated global supply chain and
logistic system which enabled global
trade to reach around US$21 trillion.
The warehousing concept usually
reminds us of the creation of granaries
to store food during drought and
famine. But with the gradual change
in the form of businesses now a day,
services expected from warehouse and
distribution centre operations is evolving.
Now, businesses demand greater
visibility into: Figure 1: Envoy Textiles well organized warhousing facility.

• Improved productivity, channel
expansion, and tailored services
for customers
• Store the goods to meet the
volatile market demand
• Provide shorter lead time
• Deployment of modern
systems such as Warehouse
Management Systems (WMS)
and Transportation Management
Systems (TMS)
• Globalized distribution centers
Due to the changing trends in
the businesses, warehousing and
distribution operations should
adopt the emerging changes and
growing needs of the customers.
The term ‘Globalization’ brought
rigorous changes in the field of
logistics. Access to better logistics
is imperative to attract investment
in the industry and trade.
Accordingly, streamlining national
logistic development mechanism
is a must for developing countries
characterized by low logistics
performance and unreliable supply
chains. Bangladesh has been
overburdened with communication
infrastructure challenges which are
deterring the potential of logistic
growth and cross border trade
expansion.
Bangladesh, having been ranked
100 in Logistics Performance Index
(LPI), is still struggling to improve
the performance compared to
neighbor India which ranked
44th and stood as the regional
top. Bangladesh has witnessed a

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Globalized
distribution
center
5 1
4 2
Warehouse &
transport
management
system
Lead time
Figure 2: Contemporary businesses demands.
downward trend in four indicators
that means a substantial decline
in important avenues. Coming to
customs criterion, Bangladesh saw
a landslide to 120th position from
the earlier 82nd.
In terms of infrastructure, we
went 22 notches down reaching
109th from the earlier 87th. In
the arranging shipping criterion,
Bangladesh slipped by 15 notches
to 99th. Lastly, in the quality of
logistics services, we ranked 94th
which was 80th earlier.
However, the only ray of hope is
that we saw a slight improvement
only in timeliness and tracking-
cum-tracing indictors. However, an
upward shift only in one indicator
is not enough to ensure an all-
out logistics development in our
country until we properly underpin
the changing dynamics of the
logistics sector.
Customs Infrastructure
Criterion Ceriterion
82th 109th
Figure 3: Bangldesh is showing a slight improvement in tracking-cum-tracing indictors timelines.
Bangladesh Textile Today | Volume 12, Issue 07
Tailored
service for
customer
Volatile
market
demand
3 non-core business besides better
In recent years, the government
has shown a focus to develop the
integrated transport infrastructure
for bringing efficiencies in supply
chain and reduce transport time.
These developments are likely to
change the current structure of
storage facilities too.
However, new investments
for establishing state-of-the
art storage facilities along with
appropriate policy initiatives are
necessary for capturing emerging
opportunities. It is worth mentioning
that despite various limitations,
our RMG industry has become the
second largest in global RMG export
market due to having a bonded
warehouse facility.
The warehousing market in
Bangladesh is largely fragmented
and consisting of small-scale
operations that are predominantly
managed by end user industries
107th
Timeliness and
traking-cum-
tracing Criterion
L o g i s t i c s To d a y
which are either owned or rented
on long term lease. And, more
than 95% of all warehouses
(other than Government owned)
in Bangladesh are captive
warehouses.
In the current scenario of
Bangladesh, leasing model is
competitive since it ensures greater
capacity utilization of space,
specialized offerings-led better
services, intensive focus on core
activities like product quality and
delivery by manufacturers rather than
utilization of scarce land currently
occupied by captive facilities.
However, ICDs storing EXIM
goods for a very short period are
seen following the leasing model
though may not be charging rent
to clients exclusively for storage.
However, lack of awareness about
the leasing concept, our nascent
market, low rental and sky-
rocketing land prices are some
of the key bottlenecks for lower
penetration of leasing business in
our warehousing sector.
It is prevalent that manufacturing
led to a demand for warehousing
space is dominant in Bangladesh.
However, provided the higher
consumption demand from the
emerging middle class in the
country, consumption led to
the demand for warehousing is
forecast to show the strongest
growth over the upcoming years.
The major end uses of
warehousing space are the
export-oriented manufacturing
sectors such as Readymade
Arranging Quality of
shipping
Ceriterion
logistics
Ceriterion
87th 87th
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L o g i s t i c s To d a y
Total demand in (Mn. Sq. feet)
22.7 29.5
Manufacturing led demand
Figure 4: IFC and Knight Frank study on warehousing sector.
garments, textiles, leather and
leather products, etc. Amongst
the sectors which are focused
on the domestic market, FMCG
and pharmaceutical firms are the
prominent users of warehousing
space.
Dhaka and Chattogram stand as
the largest warehousing clusters
because these two cities are:
• Major hubs of manufacturing units
• Origin of EXIM trade
• largest consumption centers of
the country
Dhaka has evolved as a central
warehousing hub of the country.
Chattogram, being the gateway for
international trade and accounting for
90 percent of export-import cargo,
has become the most important
center for EXIM based warehousing.
These two clusters jointly occupy 70%
of warehousing space.
However, various other regional
warehousing clusters or
distribution hubs such as Khulna,
Barisal, Bogra, Rangpur, Cumilla
have also emerged as storage
destination primarily for catering
domestic consumption market.
Poor transport road infrastructure,
quick and efficient last mile
connectivity, local partners’
preference for regional storage
facilities, nature of the demand
for products (say an emergency
product like medicine), etc. have
helped in proliferation of these
regional clusters.
Demand for warehousing space
Our warehousing sector hovers
around two basic demands:
38
Current demand (2016-17)
Forecasted demand (2021-22)
27
13
Consumption led demand
The major logistics
and warehousing
challenges faced
by export-oriented
manufacturers:
• Congestion at
Chattogram port and
disintegrated regional
connectivity.
• Frequent Dhaka –
Chattogram highway
traffic congestion and
limited Rail ICD facility.
• Lack of common bonded
warehousing.
• Lack of warehousing
facility at land ports (i.e.
especially Benapole and
other land ports. They
use trucks for temporary
storage.) and
• Neglected inland water
connectivity (Difficulty
to use Rail ICD and
Pangaon terminal due
to capacity constraints
as well as traffic
congestion within
Dhaka)
Bangladesh Textile Today |
11.7
5.8
EXIM led demand
Consumption led demand:
Consumption led demand is
forecasted to show the strongest
growth over the next 5 years.
This will be driven by the higher
consumption demand from the
emerging middle class in the
country which is expected to rise
from 20 percent of the population
(2016) to 33 percent by 2025.
EXIM led demand: Pertains to
warehousing needed for export-
import trade such as ICD/CFS,
sea ports, land ports and airports.
In case additional infrastructure
is not developed on priority,
infrastructural challenges and
capacity constraints especially at
Chattogram port could pose as
a major deterrent to service the
future export – import led demand,
which will impact the export
competitiveness and the stature
of the country as a preferred
manufacturing destination.
To harness efficiency in cross-
border trade, a demand-driven
logistics competency comprising
of state-of-the-art storage and
warehousing facility is a must.
Given Bangladesh’s ratification
of Trade Facilitation Agreement
(TFA) under WTO, comprehensive
development of overall supply
chain management services is
critical. WTO forecast that TFA
implementation can increase exports
from developing countries estimated
between US$170 billion and US$730
billion, while that of developed
economies between US$310 billion
and US$580 billion a year.
The Warehouse Ordinance Act
1959 which regulates the storage
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Logistics and
Warehousing Park
Land zoning
revision
Figure 5: Bangladesh needs to provide these facilities to improve warehousing sector.
of agricultural commodities only.
However, other policies pertaining
to land use and infrastructure
creation have an indirect bearing
on the warehousing sector. The
Land Use Policy 2001, National
Integrated Multimodal Transport
policy 2013, National Land transport
Policy 2004, National Economic
Zone Act 2010 are few important
regulations influencing the sector.
These challenges have an impact
on the usage of warehousing
space. For example, an imported
raw material needed for
production arrives later than
scheduled due to delays at ports
as well as unpredictable and high
transit times.
On the other hand, pressure
for maintaining production
and shipping schedules forcing
manufacturers to ship finished
goods immediately after
production. In this scenario, pre
and post production storage of
material is bare minimal in BD.
In order to address the pressing
challenges encountered by
stakeholders, a minimum 5% of
GDP infrastructure investment
needs to be ensured for inclusive
logistic facility network facilitation
involving private sector investment.
Thus, the cost of doing business will
be under our grip which will help us
reap more economic dividends in
terms of attracting FDI, productivity
at the economy of scale and
relocating sunset industries.
The much-needed reforms
Promotion and setting up of
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Exclusive areas
for warehousing
Developing transport Common Bonded
infrastructure Warehousing
logistics and warehousing parks:
New and modern warehousing
infrastructure should be developed
in line with other developing countries.
As the hub of storage and
distribution, these integrated
parks should have all logistics
and warehousing activities such
as warehousing, cold storage,
availability of different transport
modes, truck terminals, bulk cargo
terminals, ICD/CFS, facilities for
packaging, material handling and
intermodal transfer, etc.
Allocation of areas exclusively
for warehousing within industrial
parks: Policy should be formulated
to mark and keep aside areas
exclusively for storage and other
associated activities.
Minimum threshold limit for built-
up and common area: To promote
the development of modern and
efficient warehousing facilities,
only those facilities which meet
the minimum threshold limit in
terms of the built up area besides
maintaining ground coverage
norm should encourage through
various policy initiatives.
Revision in land zoning: Ensure
allocation of dedicated land
for industrial/warehousing
activity under land zoning maps.
Additionally, the allocation of
land for warehousing in upcoming
manufacturing and consumption
clusters.
Development of transport
infrastructure and warehousing
services supporting EXIM trade:
Government should invest in
Bangladesh Textile Today |
Threshold limit &
common area
creating transport infrastructure
that will improve regional
connectivity and lead to gradual
concentration of warehousing sector.
Regulation to allow common
bonded warehousing: Regulatory
measure should be taken to allow
the creation of common bonded
warehouses which will allow
exporters to import raw material
and create large inventories
to address seasonal demands.
Common bonded facilities will
particularly help import intensive
exporting sectors like apparel and
textiles.
Since Bangladesh is at the
critical juncture of inclusive trade
and economic development
momentum, the demand for
a bespoke logistics facility is
mounting. Additionally, the trend
rapid transformation of SME into
diversified businesses requires
ensuring a bundle of logistics
competence to help thrive and
strengthen our trade landscape.
Moreover, where the whole world
foresees Bangladesh becoming
a developed economy by 2041,
a greater leap forward in our
logistics ecosystem is critical to
calibrate our development visions
in marking a real impact in the
global level-playing field.
The write-up produced here is
based largely on the findings
from a comprehensive study on
Warehousing sector commissioned
by IFC, World Bank Group in
association with Knight Frank,
India.
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ITMA Review
Bangladesh market
is always on top 5 to
7 for Swiss textile
machinery industry
Cornelia Buchwalder, Secretary General,
Swiss Textile Machinery Association, Swissmem
The Swiss Textile Machinery
Association is the representative
body for Switzerland’s producers
of textile equipment, systems and
services. It is part of Swissmem – the
leading association for SMEs and
large companies in Switzerland's
mechanical and electrical engineering
(MEM) industries and related
technology-oriented sectors.
Currently 44 companies are affiliated
with the machinery association.
Cornelia Buchwalder, Secretary
General, Swiss Textile Machinery
Association, Swissmem in a recent
interview with Textile Today shared
on ITMA expo, Swiss technology
and innovation for textile industry
and many other aspects.
Textile Today: Please share us
about Swissmem and how is the
ITMA going for the Swissmem?
Cornelia Buchwalder: Swissmem
is the largest industry association.
We have all sorts of machinery
– mem stands for machine and
electrical metals. So, we are the
Swiss association for all the machine
and electrical metals industry. We
have about 1150 member companies
from all the sectors.
Within Swissmem we have 27
groups, who focus on technology.
Where we do more specialized
activities for our members. And
Swiss textile machinery is one of
our concern. It has 44 members.
And it is the oldest among the
members, turning 79 years in 2019.
If I say about ITMA for us, it is
surprisingly positive. Estimating
the current global economic
climate, we are observing a
downtrend, not only in textiles but
also in other industries around the
whole world economy. This is also
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a difficult business climate for an
international exhibition. But everyone
is positive about the number of
people and the quality of people.
Textile Today: How this year’s
exhibition is going in terms
of technology and innovation
compared to previous ITMA.
Cornelia Buchwalder: If you
look at the European company’s
booths, you will see that in the last
four years rather than completely
a new machine, updates, and new
features are much more prominent.
Also for us - the Swissmem – it is
the same drive to innovate like four
years ago, then it is now.
Textile Today: Kindly brief us on
how many Swiss companies are
participating in the event?
Cornelia Buchwalder: Out of our
44 members, 40 are exhibiting.
Meaning most of our members are
participating. In addition, 6 Swiss
companies which are not members
of our association participate in
ITMA 2019. Also, there are 6 Swiss
companies who are participating
but not our members. When it
comes to space, our companies
are occupying a good amount of
space. And we are in the top 7
when it comes to occupying space
in this exhibition. Swiss companies
are in the top 7 when it comes to
occupying space in this exhibition.
Textile Today: What type of
support do you provide for your
members, generally?
Cornelia Buchwalder: When it
comes to support in the markets,
we do various activities to help
spread our members business.
At ITMA our members are well
versed, so we just provide some
Cornelia Buchwalder
side support like media coverage,
press conferences, etc. But we
give a higher focus on markets
where our members will have more
potentials to establish themselves.
So, at the moment we are not
going to more saturated markets.
Rather markets which have some
challenges but also gaining.
Like last year we did a Swiss
symposium in Uzbekistan with 20
members going there. In recent years
Uzbekistan textile industry has been
going through a lot of changes from
spinning to weaving, knitting, finishing
where they were not very strong
before. So, we see a big potential
there. Especially for those Swiss
members who are not that good in
grabbing do not have enough own
resources to grab opportunities in
different markets and business.
Also, we have plans to go for more
market diversification. Like next
year we will go to Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia for an exhibition. Which is
an interesting and promising market.
So, Swissmem provides this sort of
various activities where members
need an association’s support.
Textile Today: How do you see the
Bangladesh market opportunity?
Cornelia Buchwalder: I say
Bangladesh market is always on
top 5 to 7 markets for our Swiss
textile machinery industry. So, it is
one of the most important markets
for us. In addition, Bangladesh
is one of the markets where our
members feel that they are well
established and comfortable with
business contacts – understanding
the market, knowing the dynamics,
knowing the company’s – however,
Swissmem is always ready to provide
any kind of support they need.
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Editorial
5S, the five pillars of a high performing
and efficient organization
In the 21st century, business is
running at a faster speed where
continuous improvement (CI) of
efficiency is a question of survival.
5S is a globally proven method to
help to create a high performing,
effective and self-sustaining culture.
It helps an organization to
improve its efficiency, productivity
and reduce safety defects to a
significant amount.
Due to the fast-growing
competition, industrial facilities
and service industry throughout
the planet are transforming
to Lean and other popular
productivity and efficiency-
improving techniques by
implementing 5S as a basement
for all CI initiative.
What is 5s?
5S is a tool for workplace
organization. 5s means: Sort, Set in
Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain.
The goal of 5S is to increase
productivity, and primarily by
reducing non-value adding
activities (the wastes, The 7
Muda of Lean) from the system.
The better your workplace is
organized, the fewer search,
transport and waiting times will
arise at a workplace.
It will save a significant amount of
working time which can be used
value adding activities that leads
to better productivity, profitability.
It will give competitive advantages
over competitors. But more than
90% of the organizations in which
the tool is used, it has not achieved
the benefits that it could achieve.
The 5 phases of 5S:
• Sort (Seiri): No unnecessary
items at the workplace- “When in
doubt, throw it out!”
• Set in order (Seiton): Anyone can
instantly find, take, and return
any needed item- “A place for
Bangladesh Textile Today | Volume 12, Issue 07
everything, and everything in its
place”
• Shine (Seiso): Deviations become
visual by cleaning- “Cleaning
= inspection; Cleaning with
meaning” to keep the floor and
machine in always workable
condition to avoid time loss.
• Standardize (Seiketsu):
Visualize the 5S standards in the
workplace- “Make the standard
the best way the easiest way in
everyday life”
• Sustain (Shitsuke): Everybody
follows the standard until we
have a better one- “Stick to it
and Make a Way of Life”
Challenges in adopting 5s at an
organization
5S is a snail speed ongoing
process, it is not an isolated
short-term project. Unfortunately,
organizations considered the 5S
project as fancy and nice to have
a project to fulfill KPI’s of some
individuals or to eye wash the
customers as a good practice of
housekeeping.
5S is not cleaning, neat,
housekeeping or good
arrangement of a physical
item, it’s more of psychological
transformation rather than a
physical change in organizing stuff
on the floors, and it is a process
to transform the mentality of staff
to 5S mindset to declutter the
unnecessary items from the mind
(mental 5s).
Execution of 5s is a big challenge
where the organization will require a
highly experienced, knowledgeable
sense with positivity and highly
trained in soft skill, neuro and
psychological part of human as it
ultimately deals with the human
mind rather than physical execution
of 5s in the shop floor.
Implementation of 5S begins with
Sort
Sustain Set in
order
5S
Standardize Shine
the creation of an internal team
and committee of 5S team leaders.
This group is assigned to actively
manage and support the system
from ‘Sort’ through ‘Sustain’.
Depending on a facility’s size, a
team may be as small as a single
individual or include a broad cross
section of managers and workers
with diverse facility roles. Individuals
with strong leadership skills and
enthusiasm should be considered as
top candidates for this team.
After the team selection and kick off
5S, an Introductory Communication
of 5S to be embedded throughout
the organization.
Conclusion
To get a measurable result, the
first advice would be to enter 5S
primarily in the slowest process step
in the process (the bottleneck).
Finally, if you use your tool
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1% cash incentive good but

not enough for RMG sector
Akhi Akter

In the budget for the fiscal year

2019-20, the government has
declared 1% cash incentives
against exports to traditional
export markets and kept an
allocation of Tk28 bn for this.
On top of that, the government
has also pledged to keep other
incentives unchanged. While the
corporate tax rate remained the
same in the next fiscal year.
All these steps are aimed at
retaining apparel sector position in
the global market and increasing
market share.
“We have acquired the second “In the budget, we demanded a contributes only 15.85% to total
position in the world in exporting 5% cash incentives against exports apparel export, while the rest
of ready-made garments. In the to all markets but the government export earnings come from the
current context of international has given 1% or Tk28 bn,” BGMEA traditional market.
trade, it is considered as a growing president Rubana Huq told the
In giving a boost to the apparel
and promising sector, said Finance Textile Today.
exports earning, the government
Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal in his
Though the amount is much lesser should increase cash incentive to
budget speech in the parliament
what we demanded but it would at least 3% for traditional exports
on May 13.
play an important role to increase market, said Hatem.
Keeping this in mind, our exports, said Huq.
However, the trade analyst opined
government has kept on providing
Rubana Huq also urged the that keeping corporate tax and
all types of facilities to this sector
government to continue support source tax same will be good for
including the existing incentives,
as the sector is going through the sector.
said Kamal.
a critical time and losing a
The government also kept the
I propose to provide an export competitive edge in the global
corporate tax for the apparel
incentive of 1 percent in the next export destination.
sector unchanged at 12%. The
fiscal year to the rest of the sectors
But the incentives is not enough corporate tax rate will be 10%,
of ready-made garments. An
for the sector as it is going if there is a green building
allocation of additional Tk28 bn will
through a critical time due to the certification. Besides, for textile
be made in the budget for FY2019-
rise in production cost, said sector sector tax rate is 15%.
20 for this purpose, he added.
people urging to revise.
Since the government did not
Currently, apparel exporters enjoy
Lion share of apparel exports increase corporate tax and source
a 4% cash incentives against
earning come from the tax, it would give space for the
exports to non-traditional export
traditional export market and sector and attract new investment,
destinations.
1% cash incentive wouldn't cast former caretaker government
Welcoming the government a big impact on exports, said advisor AB Mirza Azizul Islam said.
budget, the apparel sector said Mohammad Hatem senior Vice
He also suggested incentives on
the incentives for the traditional President of Exporters Association
products diversification and to
market will help to boost the of Bangladesh.
encourage value added products
export market.
Export to non-traditional markets manufacturing.

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I n v e s t m e n t To d a y
Bangladesh, the 2nd largest FDI
reciepent of South Asia
Khurram Bahadur
Bangladesh received $3.61 billion
FDI (Foreign direct investment)
last year, according to a World
Investment Report 2019 by United
Nations Conference on Trade and
Development (UNCTAD).
The report said that FDI in
Bangladesh went up by 67.94%
in 2018 compared $2.15 billion in
2017.
According to this report,
Bangladesh has reached the
country’s highest ever level in its
history. While China became the
leading investor with $1.03 billion
in Bangladesh.
FDI inflows to top four South Asian countries FDI, Salman F
(in US$ billion)
1.6
2.4
3.61
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On the other side, the traditionally
top investor United States
dropped to fourth with $174
million in investment report of FDI.
The Netherlands invested the
second largest amount of $692
million, and the United Kingdom
was the third highest at $371
million.
According to the UNTACD report,
equity investment increased by
108.6% to $1.12 billion, which was
$0.54 billion, while reinvestment
increased by 2.32% to $1.30 billion. to India, which accounted
Clearly, investor confidence in
Bangladesh has improved, it notes.
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Top foreign investors in Bangladeh in 2018
(in US$ million)
China
1030
Netherlands
692
UK
371
USA
174
0 200 400 600 800 1000
On top of that, intra-company
loans also increased for the same
period by 254%, from $333.24
million to $1.18 billion.
For attracting the
Rahman, MP said,
“If we want to have
real investment, we
have to develop
infrastructure.
India
We have already
Bangladesh given licenses to 11
private SEZs. The
Pakistan government is also
establishing public
Sri Lanka
SEZs. Moreover,
we are establishing
country-specific
SEZs,”
The rise in the FDI is a result
of policy reforms and the
introduction of the one-stop
service for investors—which is
already in operation, said a chief
official of the BIDA.
The report also indicated that the
investment flow across the world
continued to decline.
South Asia scenario
FDI inflows in South Asia grew
by 4% in 2018 to $54 billion. FDI
for 70
to 80% of inflows in sub-region,
increased by 6 % to $42 billion.
Bangladesh Textile Today |
Inflows in Sri Lanka also
reached a record level
of $1.6 billion, pushed by
robust Asian investments,
including those from
China, India and
Singapore.
Pakistan, the fourth largest
recipient of FDI in the sub-
region, registered a 27%
decrease in investment
1200
to $2.4 billion. Nepal FDI
received $1.6 billion and
the Maldives received $0.55 billion.
Bhutan’s FDI inflow declined by
160% year-on-year to log at $0.5
billion last year.
Challenges
One of the big challenges,
according to the report, is the new
industrial revolution, which could
erode the importance of low labor
costs, the traditional competitive
edge of most SEZs.
“SEZs will need to anticipate
trends in their targeted industries
and adapt,” UNCTAD report says.
The World Bank’s Doing Business
report for 2019 lists Bangladesh as
176th out of 190 countries in terms
of ease of doing business.
Comparison of the amount of FDI
received in FY18 & FY17
(In US$ Billion)
3.61 US
billion $
FY18
2.15 US
billion $
FY17
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Uttara , Dhaka-1230
F a c t o r y Ta l e s

Epyllion’s CSR story showing

how it ensures decent and safe
work environment
FT Research Team

Epyllion Group started its journey

as a house of Readymade
Garments (RMG), manufacturing
and exporting knit apparels since
1994. It has the state of art vertically
integrated garments manufacturing
facility which ensures one stop
service to the buyers of Europe,
USA, Asia and Africa.
Epyllion believes that CSR is
a sustainable way of business
management to execute the
company’s commitment and
treatment to all levels of the staff 7.6 million takas yearly.
responsibility towards the People
at this Group. Since 2016, 4,500
(Employee and community), Epyllion Foundation also takes the
community people were served
Planet (Natural environment) and responsibility of the meritorious
with health services including eye
the Profit (Economic development. students under KHEA for their
surgery of 220 people.
educational progress, career
Epyllion Group has been
Quality education development including job placement.
implementing different actions
through the fund of Epyllion Education is the key of a Gender equality
Foundation keeping in mind to developed nation. KHEA (Keen
Epyllion Group is always concern
attain the SDGs adopted by the Hand for Educational Assistance)
about equal opportunity for both
United Nations. Epyllion Foundation scholarship program and stipend
male and female. In the total work
is the trust under Epyllion Group are available for all employees with
force, 68% is male and 32% is female.
incepted on April 2011. giving special consideration for
the needy workers. Observation of International days
An Epyllion worker of expressed, like, International Women’s Day,
“We are glad that the management Our keen hands for those who
World Diabetes day, Father’s Day,
of Epyllion is undertaking ethical are eagerly want to continue their
Mother’s Day and involvement
business, appealing very good study under any institution but
of staff increasing awareness on
care of its main work force. The they are unable for the financial
gender equality in this society.
amenities and assistances we shortage. Epyllion foundation
receive from Epyllion stimulate already covered 830 students of All employees are getting facilities
our effort and ownership level PSC, JSC, SSC and HSC with BDT under Gender Equality and Return
for our quality work at a safe and
decent work environment it has
established.”
Good health and well-being
With the full-time doctor including all
equipment and the preventive health
check-up camp for consecutive two
years ensures a fit work life.
Health shield agreement with
health service providers also
assists for ensuring quality

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(GEAR) program which is a
promotion program for Operator
to Supervisor. All staffs are
benefited from Child Care room,
new born gift, nutrition allowance
for expecting female employees
and so on.
Decent work and economic growth
The Group always take initiative
to establish employees’ rights as it
believes employees come first.
Operative training and awareness
program in-house and external
continuously develop the efficiency
level of the working people.
Best performers are rewarded
with incentives on attendance,
efficiency and productivity.
“To establish efficient and safe
work environment, we give
emphasis on health care and
subsidy in health check-up, free
transport, lunch, snacks, fair price
shop, dormitory service, birthday
celebration farewell program for all
and so on,” said SM Nazmul Ahsan,
Manager (CSR), Epyllion Group.
Industry, innovation and
infrastructure
Innovative technological progress
is also key to finding lasting
solutions to both economic and
environmental challenges, such as
providing new jobs and promoting
energy efficiency.
One of the RMG units of Epyllion
Group is recognized as “Eco
Factory standard”, LEED (Gold)
certified and another RMG unit is
going to be launched soon with
projected LEED (Gold) certification.
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Community development
With the aim to reduce inequalities
community involvement and
development by contributing to
the victims of natural disaster is a
common practice of CSR activities.
In 2012 to 2018, more than 17,500
pcs of winter wear and blankets
are distributed among unprivileged
person in northern districts.
Apart from winter, Epyllion Group
extends its supportive affiliation
in natural disaster including a
flood in North Bengal, a landslide
in Rangamati. More than 1950
families received financial
assistance from Epyllion Group for
their rehabilitation.
“We are also supporting
unprivileged children of Prothom
surjo Foundation with supporting
all kind of livelihood support
including education, equipment’s
and health services,” said SM
Nazmul Ahsan.
Climate action
With the association of Green
Remarkable achievements on CSR:
2nd Social and
Environmental
Excellence Award in 2014
6th Standard Chartered
Financial Express CSR
Award in 2016
Acquired Super
Brand status for
2018 -2019
Bangladesh Textile Today |
Savers, Epyllion Foundation
already arranged 39 events of
‘Sailor Green Savers Plant for
Planet’ at different schools.
From 2015, 1200 waste drums are
reused in this initiative involving
more than 20,000 stakeholders.
Approximately 10,000 trees are
planted at own factory premises,
a project at various educational
institutions as well as with the
buyer, Marks and Spencer in Dhaka
and Gazipur industrial zone.
To ensure a clean sustainable
environment friendly workplace
with proper waste management
from reusable and recyclable solid
waste to treatable liquid effluent.
30% reduction in energy
consumption, renewable
energy, ZERO wastes to landfill,
reduction in water consumption,
environment conservation
programs with buyers G-STAR,
Zero Discharge Harmful Chemical
Program with C&A, and another
program with H&M, S.Oliver with the
aim to reducing carbon footprint.
Partnerships to achieve the goal
Epyllion believes achieving the
SDGs requires the partnership of
governments, private sector, civil
society and citizens alike to make
sure we leave a better planet for
future generations.
“We are building Corporate
Responsibility Network-CRN
to establish a knowledge hub,
which will shape the landscape
for organizations to integrate the
sustainability movement into their
processes,” said SM Nazmul Ahsan.
Eco Factory
Gold LEED
Standard under
Certified in 2015
plan A in 2015
Best Occupational Health and
safety Practices for 2018 by the
ministry of Labor and Employment
SEDEX Award 2019
for Best Health and
Safety Practices
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 Figure: Md Shamim Reza, Managing Director of APS Apparels Ltd. receiving the award from President Abdul Hamid.

APS Apparels Ltd receives ‘President's

Award for Industrial Development 2017’
FT Research Team

APS Apparels Ltd. a concern our customers, our success and our customers’ requirements,” he
of APS Group has received finally our rapid growth,” Shamim added further.
Presidential Award for Industrial Reza said to Textile Today.
Different textile factories showed
Development, 2017 from the
“We don’t have one single strategy identical performance among
Ministry of Industries Bangladesh.
to compete against so many other industries to grab the award.
Md Shamim Reza, Managing
and so diverse rivals; but I would Government has initiated some
Director of APS Apparels Ltd.
suggest that most of our strategies recognition process to encourage
received the award.
boil down to what can be best the businessmen for a positive
Industry Ministry organized an expressed with a single sentence. economy.
award ceremony to distribute the We always strive harder to satisfy
'President's Award for Industrial
Development 2017' recently in the
capital, President Abdul Hamid
handed over the awards to the
winners.
“As we face the challenge of
continuous changes and evolve
within the industry as well, we
ourselves change to better serve
all of our customers across the
world. I would like to focus on
our commitment to service and
quality, our leadership of the
markets in which we participate,
and the results; the satisfaction of
Figure 2: Worker's of APS Apparels Ltd.

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 Textile Today Question of the Month
Parliament passed the Tk 5,23,190 crore national budget for 2019-20 fiscal themed as ‘Bangladesh on a Pathway to
Prosperity: Time is Ours, Time for Bangladesh’ on 30 June. The government announced 1% cash incentives against exports
to traditional export markets, though apparel industry leaders have demanded to increase the cash aid to 3 percent from
1 percent.
In response to the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) demand, the government withdrew the 5% VAT on the sale
of local yarn and 5% advance tax on import of textile machinery, spare parts and some raw materials in the 2019-2020
budget.

What is your opinion on the new budget? Has it met your expectations?

Imranur Rahman
Managing Director, Laila Group

In the budget for the fiscal year 2019-20, the

government has announced 1% cash incentives
against exports to traditional export markets. But this
is not sufficient. As the apparel prices are shrinking
accordingly. So, to sustain in the textile and apparel
industry, entrepreneurs need more government Md. Fazlul Hoque
support. Managing Director, Plummy
Fashions Ltd

Overall I think that the budget is not

bad for our sector. But there are some
things which could have been enlisted
in the new budget.
For example, the government
should have focused a little more
on our workers’ side. Now-a-days,
Salauddin Chowdhury garment owners are having hard
Chairman, Stylish Garments Ltd times providing different facilities for
the workers because of Accord and
Alliance. The government can include
these services for instance: ration,
It is an investment friendly budget. Single digit bank
medication, transportation, residence,
interest, exit policy, giving 1% incentive for all RMG
etc. for the workers in the new budget.
exports, not imposing more taxes, taking the initiative to
form funds for new entrepreneurs, poverty alleviation, For the last few years most of the
imposing taxes on harmful goods and reducing taxes on sectors such as textile, banks, etc. are
useful goods, etc. are very good signs for our economy facing a liquidity crisis. The government
from the new budget. The most challenging task will be should give more focus on this aspect
to implement a single digit bank interest rate. in the new budget.

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 Textile Today Question of the Month

Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez)

Managing Director, Evince Group

In this budget, a big challenge is funding to create new entrepreneurs. Govt should include special fund
of 1.0 billion for young entrepreneurs, to offer 5.0 percent tax rebate for companies who employ the
disabled persons and form a national human resource development fund.

Md Shamim Reza
Managing Director, APS Group

Inclusive, business-friendly and pro-people’, budget published for the fiscal year 2019-20. Exports to
traditional markets will fetch a cash incentive of 1 percent, and to non-traditional markets will earn
an incentive of 5 percent. Another expectation was to simplify the customs and income tax laws.
Though the goal of the budget was to maintain ‘pro-growth’ in long run, it’s monetary affect will be
miserable for few small and medium size factory. Another fiscal issue remained untouched into the
budget, exchange rate where the taka has remained overvalued. However, I’m keeping my faith on
government’s foresight. We have to wait and see the convergence between goals and actions before
assessing outcomes.

Sayed Mazakat
Deputy Managing Director, Aaron Denim

Government announced 1% cash incentives against exports to traditional export markets and other
incentives remain unchanged. I hope with the cash incentives, exports are bound to grow making the
prospect of local denim manufacturer brighter. We expected the industry tax rate to be lowered but
unfortunately it has remained unchanged. It is a disadvantage as cost of doing business has already
been increased significantly, though sales price is not increased.

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 Need benefits
like our rival
countries
to ensure a
business-friendly
environment
Md. Imranur Rahman, Managing Director, Laila Group
Laila Group is one of the major garment manufacturers in
Bangladesh. Md. Imranur Rahman, Managing Director, Laila
Group has been leading the company very successfully. In
a current discussion with Textile Today, he shared the back
stage story of the success.
Textile Today: We know that you have started business
successfully in the textile industry for a long time with your
father’s guidance. Please share about yourself and your
success story.
Imranur Rahman: I have completed my
graduation in Business Administration from
California State University and MSc. in
Marketing Management from the University
of Luton, Bedfordshire, UK. Then I came
back to Bangladesh. After coming here in
Bangladesh, I didn’t join my family business
at Sterling Group. As my father Mr. Siddiqur
Rahman, former President of BGMEA and
Chairman of Sterling group, always inspired
me to do something innovative on my own.
My father’s mantra was not to join in a well-
set company but to take up some challenging
role in a new set up and try to shine.
Inspired by my father and completely
under his guidance, I started my journey in
Bangladesh RMG sector back in 2005 with
Bando Design, today it’s a 22 lines woven
factory with 3000 workers. I tried to learn
and involve myself from the construction until
it was fully operational. In the same way, I had
started our LEED GOLD certified factory Laila
Styles from construction to operation.
I feel that I am responsible for my
employees. I have always seen my
employees as my extended family. And
it is my utmost concern to ensure their
wellbeing and sustenance. As a Managing
Director, I am always available to my
workers. I make sure I am beside them at
any given point of time to hear from them
and especially from the female workers.
So, the exemplary working environment
prevails in my factories.
Textile Today: Why did you choose this
business track and how are you surviving
this business?

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F a c t o r y Ta l e s
Imranur Rahman: For me,
everything was set in the Sterling
Group – my family business. So,
there was no challenge for me.
And with ‘Bando Design’ I got the
opportunity to start from zero and
try to learn as much as possible. I
was involved with every process of
the factory with a very dedicated
team; most of them are still with us.
Although the mainstream textile
and RMG industry is not based
in Europe or the USA. Still, there
are lots of top-notch textile and
garments factories available in the
first world countries. With keeping
that in mind, I just hope even when
the number of garments factories
will decrease in Bangladesh, this
factory ‘Laila Styles’ will remain
with the other great factories in
Bangladesh for a very long time.
Yes, it is extremely challenging
to survive in this sector. And
especially, after the Rana Plaza
incident, the entrepreneurs had
to work really hard to face lift the
reputation of Bangladesh textile
and garments industry.
Our owners always give more
than 100% dedication to improve
steadily for the betterment of the
business. Even the buyer, who
came today in my factory from the
US said, she didn’t feel that she
is standing inside a Bangladeshi
factory and I feel proud that lots of
garment factories in Bangladesh
today has achieved this kind of
amazing reputation.
Textile Today: Recently government
declared the new budget for 2019-
20 fiscal year and RMG exporters
got 1% cash incentive. What is your
comment about this?
Imranur Rahman: See, after
every wage increment – last year,
and also 5 years ago – buyers
increased some price in that
particular season. And next season
onwards back to previous low
price or less! And it is getting
tougher day by day. Surprisingly
we are only surviving with passion
and dedication for the industry.
As a country, we are lacking in
key areas like highways, port, etc.
Bangladesh Textile Today | Volume 12, Issue 07
Laila Styles Ltd. at a glance
Establishing year
Location
Production facility
Production capacity
Product mix
Buyers
Certifications
The government is improving
necessary services like developing
highways, reducing port
congestions, etc. On the contrary,
we are yet to have a deep sea port,
also struggling to provide electricity
constantly, which is a basic
prerequisite for industrialization.
These obstacles and challenges
should be overcome by the
government in the long run.
This year the government is
providing an export cash incentive
to RMG exporters, but this is not
sufficient. As the apparel prices are
shrinking day by day. To sustain
in today’s challenging textile and
apparel industry, entrepreneurs
need more support from our
government. Also, it is vital for the
government to bail out any industry.
Another vital point is the dollar
rate. BDT is much more devalued
compared to Indian Rupee or
Pakistani Rupees against USD,
which is a big concern for the
export-oriented industry.
In neighboring India, Cambodia,
Vietnam and other countries
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setting up factories, bank loan
with the lowest bank interest rate
and other benefits to provide
a business-friendly condition.
Without these grounds from
our government, the future of
this industry will be bleak and
new entrepreneurs will not feel
confident to invest here.
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age, I continue to play.
Our company’s football team has
participated in various national
and international corporate events.
In these events, Bando Design by
Laila Group draws high-level of
love and respect.
And behind our success story
my executives – we are playing
together for a long time - Mubarak,
Mamun, Mridul, Shakil, Rony, Rajib
have immense contributions. For
the last 7 years, we have been
playing corporate football, and
out of 25 tournaments, we have
reached 23 finals, which shows the
dedication and hard work of the
team members. I am proud of my
colleagues on and off the field.
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Foam dyeing has potential to

reduce product development
cycle by 50-90%
Mohammad Nurul Alam

A single pair of jeans takes more

than 1,000 gallons of water to be
produced, so the fashion industry
must do a lot more to reduce vast
water usage and chemical for huge
environmental impact.
Because sustainability is becoming
ever more of a factor for
consumers to purchase decisions.
In 2017, 33% of consumers are
choosing to buy from brands
they believe are doing social or
environmental good, according to
data from Accenture.
Figure 1: Once this dyeing method is implemented globally, the savings potential is
The study also says that 21% significant for both the environment and the bottom line.
of consumers would actively
eliminates the use of several Spanish fabric mill Tejidos Royo
choose brands if they made their
chemicals but still allows for will be the first to apply the
sustainability credentials more
traditional processes, wash-downs foam-dye process, which it calls
clear on the packaging and in
and effects seen with traditionally- Dry Indigo. The dyeing machines
marketing.
dyed indigo fabrics. for dry indigo will be made by
Considering the environmental U.S. based Gaston Mills, using
Wrangler, along with the Walmart
impact American denim brand a patented technique called
Foundation and fellow denim
Wrangler announced that it will IndigoZERO™ developed by Indigo
brand Lee, invested in the
release a line of denim made using Mill Designs.
development of the new dyeing
a new eco-friendly foam-dyeing
process with the new technique,
process in 2019. The technique
raw denim is dyed with foam Benefits of indigo foam dyeing
is said to eliminate 99 percent of
instead of water at Texas Tech
the water typically used in indigo-
University in 2017.
dyeing.
Significant water and
Wrangler has previously reinforced energy savings
Foam dyeing is an alternative to
its image as an environmentally-
traditional dyeing methods due
conscious brand by funding Improved production
to the potential environmental
ongoing work in the U.S. efficiency
benefits. The main dyeing element
sustainable cotton, and publicly
in this process is foam, using
committing to reduce water usage Potential to reduce the
air instead of water to carry the product development
in its denim production by five
chemistry or dye onto the fabric. cycle by 50-90%
billion liters by 2020.
Foam dyeing with indigo
Can be easily combined
with hand processes,
laser and ozone garment

Limits the number of

chemicals needed
during processing

Allows for smaller

lot sizes
Figure 2: Foam dying machine, the main dyeing element in this process is foam, using air
instead of water to carry the chemistry.

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Editorial
Indigo Mill Designs originally
partnered with Texas Tech
University on development and
trials of this technology. Tejidos
Royo supposed to receive the
dyeing equipment by the October
of this year and will supply
Wrangler finished denim fabric
before the end of 2019.
Tejidos Royo Sales Director Jose
Royo said, “Our Dry Indigo process
nearly erases the environmental
impact of denim dyeing and
represents the next generation of
denim production.”
IndigoZERO™ is able to dye
both light and dark shades of
denim. This technology adoption
is a great example of how
collaboration at all stages can
bring new technology, idea, or
innovation to market and has the
potential to change an industry.
NICCA to donate 10% profit from
Bangladesh sale for BD students
Staff Correspondent
NICCA Chemical Co., Ltd. a Japan
based chemical company hosts
an international seminar titled
‘Bridging Bangladesh and Japan
with Innovative and Sustainable
Chemicals’ on 20 July 2019 in Dhaka.
The event brought together
more than 250 representatives
from textile mills, JICA, JETRO,
Embassy of Japan, major Japanese
brands, retailers, NGOs and
academic institutes to discuss the
challenges and opportunities they
collectively face in the apparel
industry. Covering a multitude
of issues ranging from the ZDHC
and innovative environment
products and solutions to meet
the industry’s toughest challenges,
each topic was designed to help
create value-add for the respective
textile segments.
Yasumasa Emori, CEO, NICCA
Chemical Co., Ltd. was present as
key note speaker in the seminar
while Kotaro Takeuchi, General
Manager, Hong Kong Nicca
Chemical Ltd. Dhaka Liaison Office
delivered the welcome speech.
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Dry Indigo can reduce more
water usage than traditional
dyeing method.
99%
100 89%
80
65%
60
40
20
0 will more than double. This
Chemical Energy Water
Dry Indigo can reduce water
usage by up to 99 percent, uses
89 percent less chemicals, reduces
energy usage by 65 percent
and eliminates water discharge.
Where traditional rope dye ranges
Yasumasa Emori
CEO, NICCA Chemical Co., Ltd.
‘Bridging Bangladesh and Japan
from heart to heart’ was the topic
that Yasumasa Emori, CEO, NICCA
Chemical Co., Ltd. speaks and
he said – Japan has a long-time
friendship with Bangladesh as
the Jica’s contribution comes to
mention. NICCA aims to create
value by providing technology for
a sustainable world.
Emori informed NICCA is covering
as number one market share in
Japan and it has 12 facilities in eight
countries with more than 78 years
Bangladesh Textile Today |
consume 400 gallons of water per
100 yards of fabric, foam dyeing
uses just 3.5 gallons.
Benefits of indigo foam dyeing
Wrangler projects that if the
technology is implemented only by
Wrangler and Lee fabric suppliers
in the Americas, 8 billion liters of
water will be conserved annually,
equaling the amount of water used
by 70,000 Americans each year.
Once adopted by Wrangler and
Lee suppliers globally, the impact
technology could revolutionize
the denim industry and allow
companies to rethink traditional
processing methods.
The savings potential with this
dyeing method is significant for
both the environment and the
bottom line.
of technical experience background.
He pronounced that 10% of NICCA profit
from Bangladesh sale will be given as
donation for Bangladeshi students.
In a separate presentation, titled
‘How to sustain in the world
textile market’ delivered by
Atsu Kobayashi, Director, Textile
Chemicals Division, Chemicals Unit
of NICCA Chemical Co., Ltd. said,
“Sustainability is our most concerning
area for textile dye process so we
have big R&D team those are working
for continuous development.
Nari Takeuchi, Senior Manager,
Product Development Department
of NICCA Chemical CO., Ltd.
also speaks on ‘Innovation for
Sustainable textile processes'.
The event finally ended with the
vote of thanks from Biswajit Banik,
Senior Country Manager of Nicca
for Bangladesh market. During his
thanking note he also emphasise
on the quality of product and
technical service from NICCA is
like the word “Quality from Japan”
Volume 12, Issue 07
Zhejiang Runhe Chemical New Material Co. Ltd.
Safe Manufacturing P r o c e s s i n g To d a y

JTC explosion: wakeup call in the textile

chemical manufacturing sector
Desk Report

On March 21, 2019, a major

explosion occurred at the Jiangsu
Tianjiayi Chemical Co., Ltd. (JTC) in
the Xiangshui Chemical Industrial
Park, Yancheng City, Jiangsu
Province, China. The enormous
explosion, which triggered an
earthquake, caused 78 deaths and
injured more than 600 people.
located in the Xiangshui Chemical
Industrial Park also have extensive
documented environmental
violations. Courtesy: Reuters
This incident is seeing as a wakeup
call for the Chinese and global
textile dyes and intermediates
Figure: It appears that the JTC situation is not at all unique; many other chemical
sector. factories. located in the Xiangshui Chemical Industrial Park also have extensive
documented environmental violations. Courtesy: Reuters
The Institute of Public &
Environmental Affairs (IPE) is a – may count JTC in their supply problem,” Ma Jun, IPE’s Director
non-profit environmental research chain.” said to Textile Today.
organization, in an effort to avert
this hazardous situation – which “Yet these companies have kept There is a serious flaw in the scope
is more or less same in the whole their heads down about the urgent of supply chain policies of many
textile dyes and intermediates need to put their own shoulders corporations; codes of conduct
sector – raised its voice to prevent to the wheel and join government are often applied only to the
further future catastrophes in the and stakeholder efforts to prevent ‘direct supplier’ at the very top
Chinese chemical industry. similar incidents from happening of the supply chain, rather than
again.” throughout the entire supply chain
In this turbulent times it became where higher risks may be found,
apparent that due to murky and “If the brands continue only
IPE report stated.
secretive nature of the supply wanting to buy from the cheapest,
chain, the global chemical giants then they become part of the The recent incident at Xiangshui
in top of the supply chain already County proves that these codes
washed their hands from any link of conduct fall far short of what is
with the Jiangsu Tianjiayi Chemical IPE outreach to necessary to ensure responsible
Co. suspected JTC clints operations.

All the companies have Ma Jun said China’s economic

disputed its association with slowdown had encouraged
the JTC accident, rejecting its local authorities to allow non-
association outright or disavowing compliant firms like Tianjiayi to
responsibility on the grounds resume operations, but improving
that the factory was not a ‘direct’ enforcement wasn’t the only issue.
supplier. Data and information exist to
allow multinational firms to make
The IPE report emphasized, informed decisions about suppliers
“The corporations that buy the rather than focusing only on costs.
chemicals manufactured at JTC
and similar suppliers have been “We all recognize the real problem
oddly silent. In this case, records is not about someone being
indicate that at least four of the immoral, and more a dynamic that
world’s global chemical giants – basically rewards those who cut
DuPont, Merck, BASF and Clariant corners,” Ma said.

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Safe Manufacturing
“Those who have gained the
most from globalized outsourcing
practices are basically taking
advantage of a loophole instead
of joining efforts to solve the
problem,” he added.
While the JTC explosion should
ACIMIT and ITA presented Italian
Green Label Award at ITMA 2019
Special Correspondent
At the press conference held
by ACIMIT and the Italian Trade
Agency at Hotel W Barcelona
in the sideline of ITMA 2019
exhibition on 21st June, two
ACIMIT associated textile
machinery manufacturers, Loptex
and Tonello, were awarded the
Italian Green Label Award for their
commitment to reducing their
machinery’s carbon footprint.
Loptex, a leading company serving
the textile industry for more than
25 years, offers state of the art
technologies for the fibers quality
improvement in cotton and non-
woven industries.
Tonello is the global leader of
garment finishing technologies that,
since 1981, has been contributing to
the success that made in Italy has
enjoyed all over the world.
The commitment of textile
machinery manufacturers in
researching and developing
technology solutions capable of
improving the energy consumption
and/or environmental performance
of their machinery is implemented
through the Sustainable
Technologies project.
Promoted by ACIMIT since 2011,
the project’s focus is on the Green
Label, through which machinery
manufacturers can communicate
their engagement. The quantity
of carbon dioxide equivalent
emissions produced during the
operation of the machinery
(CFP) is the parameter chosen to
give value to the environmental
efficiency of the machinery subject
to the special labeling.
Bangladesh Textile Today | Volume 12, Issue 07
serve as a call to action for
chemical giants to join forces for
improvement, no company has
stepped forward to announce
initiatives to strengthen the
obvious poor oversight of
suppliers in response to outreach
Figure: Loptex and Tonello were awarded the Italian Green Label Award for their
commitment to reducing their machinery’s carbon footprint.
“We have joined the Green Label
project since its start. Tonello has
always focused on sustainability
in building our machinery, and our
Research and Development team
have always endeavored to provide
innovative sustainable solutions,”
Flavio Tonello, CEO of Tonello.
Eight years after launching the
Sustainable Technologies project,
which occurred right here in
Barcelona at the 2011 edition of
ITMA, ACIMIT has now instituted
the Italian Green Label Award,
to reward companies that have
shown the most commitment in
pursuing the project’s aims.
Loptex S.r.l., a company based in
Montano Lucino (CO),specializing
in quality control systems in textile
fiber, both in the spinning and non-
woven sectors, was awarded a prize
as the company that achieved the
best results, expressed in terms of
percentage reduction in the value of
CFP for its machinery.
Tonello S.r.l., of Sarcedo (VI),
which manufactures technologies
for finishing garments, for its
part received the award as
the company that showed the
G re e n Awa rd
by IPE.
IPE calls upon the chemical
manufacturing industry to stop
dodging responsibilities and to
immediately step up and put
reinvigorated action behind their
words of commitment.
most engagement in exploiting
all the functionalities of the
tool dedicated to generating
the Green Label, producing
numerous labels for a variety of
different machinery and updating
them over time, in an effort to
communicate continuously up-to-
date information on the path to
sustainability undertaken.
“With the Italian Green Label,
ACIMIT intends not just to reward
those companies that have been
most intensely engaged in our
project, but also bears witness to
what we have achieved as a sector
on the issue of sustainability,”
stated ACIMIT’s President
Alessandro Zucchi.
The winning companies expressed
their satisfaction. Renato Gerletti,
owner of Loptex expressed, “We
are obviously very pleased to have
received this award. The Italian Green
Label Award recognizes just how
much we have achieved so far on the
issue of sustainability. It will motivate
us to do, even more, dedicating
additional resources to researching
and developing sustainable solutions
for our customers.”
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Te x t i l e E d u c a t i o n
Dysin’s another contribution to the
textile industry through modernizing
the coloration laboratory of BUFT
Sanjoy Saha
Dysin one of the largest dyestuff
and chemicals importers and
distributors in Bangladesh for
the textile industry sponsored
a full range of equipment and
accessories for garments printing
to the BGMEA University of
Fashion & Technology (BUFT).
The handover ceremony was held
at BUFT seminar room on 28
June where Muzaffar U. Siddique,
Chairman Board of Trustee (BOT),
BUFT; Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi
Khan, Vice-Chancellor (Acting),
BUFT; Mizanur Rahman, Chairman
of DYSIN International Ltd and
Amanur Rahman, Managing
Director of the company were
present.
In the handover ceremony
Muzaffar U. Siddique and Prof. Dr.
Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan welcomed
Mizanur Rahman and Amanur
Rahman.
In his speech, Amanur Rahman
Said, “We value the importance of
developing human resource and
R&D in terms of developing our
capability as a country. That is why
we have always been supportive
of knowledge-based organizations
Figure 2: Dysin and BUFT hands together to go ahead in creating a knowledge base for
future textile leaders.
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Figure 1: Dysin and BUFT hands together to go ahead in creating a knowledge base for
future textile leaders.
and knowledge-based programs.
And this co-operation with BUFT
is one of them.”
“And this is a service from Dysin
to our country. Our only request
to you is to utilize the facilities
properly so that the students
come out of this University and the
researchers get maximum benefit
for this,” Amanur Rahman added.
Later, Mizanur Rahman said “I
have been in the textile industry
since 1973. We need more textile
technologists to take the growth
of the textile industry beyond
expectations. We are really proud
Bangladesh Textile Today |
that BUFT has taken the initiative
in creating textile technologists
very successfully.”
“DYSIN in its 35 years history
has continuously maintained
knowledge-based development.
We have developed our
Laboratory services since the
beginning of the 1990s. Now we
have several ISO 17025 accredited
labs fully equipped demonstration
centers for garments printing,
R & D centers for chemical
manufacturing,” Mizanur Rahman
proudly said.
At the end of the program Vice–
Chancellor Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub
Nabi Khan showed the newly
handed over machinery to the
honorable guests. Managing
Director of DYSIN International
Ltd. Amanur Rahman explained
the working procedure of the
equipments with the guests.
This is another contribution to
the textile industry of Bangladesh
from Dysin and an example for
other leading companies to come
forward in developing knowledge-
based future textile leaders.
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Industry Best Practices F a c t o r y Ta l e s

Robintex Group shows

commitment to environment by
harvesting and using rainwater
FT Research Team

Water is the basic element of

the textile and apparel industry’s
production. But most of the
Bangladeshi apparel industries are
using ground water in the different
production process. Manufacturing
units are using unlimited pure
ground water and if it continues,
no doubt there will be the biggest
natural disaster and ecological
imbalance that may end up the
human existence on earth.
Figure: Robintex Group factory in Bhulta, Narayangonj.
A single pair of jeans takes more
than 1,000 gallons and a single
Group said, “We are not doing than allowing it to run off. The
Tee Shirt needed 713 gallons
this for profit, but we are doing concept is one of the simplest
of water to be produced in
this to show our commitment to and oldest methods of self-
the all production process. So,
the people and environment. True supply of water for households
alternative of using ground water
fact is that total project cost is or industrial use. Usually the
is the biggest concern to keep
much and we know the investment country those are having huge
environment safe and sustainable
may not get back even by next rainfall can run the project most
in the manufacturing process.
20 years from this project but still effectively. Bangladesh though
As Bangladesh is privileged we are doing this because we are is not in a row of enough rainfall
by huge quantity of rainwater committed to the environment.” in the season, but the harvesting
annually all through the country, project can contribute to save the
Rainwater harvesting project
rainwater harvesting can be the environment.
most potential alternative water Rainwater harvesting is the
To run the project Robintex Group
supply option for Bangladesh. accumulation and storage of
divided it into three segments -
Robintex Group--located at rainwater for reuse on-site, rather
Narayangonj, Dhaka-- exactly just
doing that thing!
Robintex Group, a Germany-
Bangladesh Joint venture, has
4 - Storied Single Storied Dyeing
internationally been renowned for Building Building Comptex - 2

its continual accomplishment in Comptex - 1

exporting quality knit apparels to

the international markets from its
2 - Storied Utility
establishment in 1996. Building Comptex Rain water
-2
4 - Storied Building Comptex collecting
It has taken initiative to put its pipe

foot print in the sustainability and RWH Tank-1

water saving process. Harvesting
rain water is one of the projects
where Robintex Group invested 5 - Storied Building Comptex
-3
N
not for making money rather to
contribute to the sustainability.
Lt. Col. (Retd) Shakil Ahmed Robintex Group rain water harvesting scheme
Chowdhury, COO of Robintex

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F a c t o r y Ta l e s Industry Best Practices

1) Average normal
Average normal rainfall calculation in Bangladesh (mm)
rainfall calculation in
Bangladesh (mm). December 12.8
2) Rain water November 34.4
harvesting plan.
October 172.3
3) Rain water
September 300.4
harvesting model.
August 316.5
Average normal
rainfall calculation in July 373.1

Bangladesh June 340.1

The project designed May 339.4

and constructed April 156.3
based on forecast
March 65.8
and average rainfall
of Bangladesh February 28.9
particularly in the January 7.7
Dhaka division area
where the factory is 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

situated.
Above calculation shows May to
September, these five months are
the prospective for the rainfall.
Fortunately, these months are
pick season for the knitwear
production, so the project can
be successful and effective if
the rainfall happens as per the
calculation.
Rain water harvesting plan
The project is designed to collect
rain water by using the roof top
space that available in the factory.
Total available roof area for the
rain water collection is 15,096
Square Meter including roof top of
building and shade in the Robintex
Group. There are three Rain Water
Harvesting Tanks (RWH Tank)
which cost is more than 8 million
BDT in the project.
The three Rain Water Harvesting
Tanks (RWH Tank) are made of
concrete in three chambers to
collect the water. The location
of the tank has been selected
carefully to ensure utilizing of
available space. The RWH Tanks
are designed in a unique way as
new structure can easily made
over this concrete structure.
Rain water harvesting model
The harvesting model is to storing
rain water and process by process
complete them to ready for mass
production. Generally, rain water
is safe and cost effective to purify
and to use in production than to
uplift underground water which
is purified by multiple process.
The rainwater harvesting allows
collecting the large amount of
rooftop water which is free from
any contaminations.
Ground water needs to be gone
through water treatment plant
(WTP) which needs a set up and
chemicals. Also, certain capacity
submersible water pump and
electricity are needed to extract
the ground waters.
Here, rain waters are directly
usable in the production which
saves money and time.
Monzurul Hoque Monzu, Sr.
Asst. Vice President of Utility
Department of Robintex Group

Approximate use of rain water in a season.

Avg. precipitation of rainfall in Narayangonj (Vulta) Area = 0.373 mm/month

Total volume of collectable rain water = 5067.7 m3/month

Total volume of raw water requirement for production = 5000 cubic meter/day

Total volume of soft water requirement for production = 3000 cubic meter/day

Expected volume of rain water in a season = 5070 cubic meter

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Industry Best Practices ITMA Review

said to Textile Today, “With 01. Rain water tank

rainwater harvesting method we
can avoid wasting of water that
is flowing to drains and this rain
water is mostly uncontaminated
to use in production, only a few
processes can make it usable.”
Rainwater harvested from roofs
can contain human, animal and
bird feces, mosses and lichens,
windblown dust, particulates from
urban pollution, pesticides, and
inorganic, so 1st ten minutes of
the rainfall, water is allowed to
drainage and not kept storage in
the tank.
02. Pressure feed pump
03. Multi graded Filter
04. Activated carbon filter
05. Treated/Soft water tank
Source of raw water
02
RWH Tank-1 & 2
01 03 04
05
Figure 2: Rain water harvesting model shows the steps of pretreatment process before
fabric dye.
After drainages of contaminated for the production next day of
rainfall water, the harvesting collection because, in that case, it
starts and uses for the same day. could be contaminated and unsafe
Collected rain water is not use for bulk use.

NEXIA gets outstanding response from

brands and manufacturers at ITMA
Desk Report
Nexia Srl is a company
manufacturing washing and dyeing
machines having the main focus
on the new latest generation,
innovative sustainable laundry
solutions.
NEXIA had an outstanding
response from garments
manufacturers and brands from
around the world including leading
and visionary manufacturers-
entrepreneurs from Bangladesh at
ITMA-2019 in Barcelona. Because
of Nexia’s most innovative and
sustainable features along with
top-end uncompromising build
quality of the machines.
Nexia got a positive response from
important brands such as American
Eagle, Levi’s, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph
Lauren just to name some.
In this aspect, Nexia was the first
company to study and invent a
‘Pumice Stone Free’ stone washing
system named ‘NEXSTONE’.
NEXSTONE system is a patented
system by Nexia and it allows the
user to achieve the same or better
stone wash effects without using a
pumice stone. This means less water
consumption, less washing cycle
time, less energy and no sludge = no
water waste treatment!
Other sustainable washing systems
one can add to Nexia machines,
available as optional are:
• Ndrop system – for washing and
dyeing purposes
• Jet system – for dyeing purposes
In NDROP system one can achieve
a better and more homogeneous
distribution of the products used
in the washing process.
Sprayed in the inner drum such
as Enzymes – Acids – Resins -
Chlorine, etc. with less:
-60% of water consumption
-50% of chemicals consumption
-80% of steam consumption
JET system instead allows users
to achieve a homogeneous
distribution of the dye products
used with less:
-60% of water consumption
-40% of chemicals consumption
-60% of steam consumption
All Nexia sustainable systems are
suitable for NEXIA washing and
dyeing machines. These are just
some examples of the advantages
you can achieve with Nexia machines.
NEXIA has also a range a sustainable
laser machine which gives the user
the benefit of a very proper work on
the denim, saving time and money
without any harm for the workers
and the environment.
High definition and high-speed
performance make Nexia laser
machines a ‘one of a kind’. High
speed, high performance, high
productivity in a room with no
air condition makes Nexia Laser
machines unique. No air condition
in the room means energy saving!!

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We just don’t want to increase
sales at the expense of people
and the planet…
Muriel Werle, Head of Communications and Culture, Archroma

Archroma launched four innovations at ITMA 2019. Archroma is a global, diversified provider of dyes and
specialty chemicals serving the branded and performance textiles, packaging and paper, and coatings,
adhesives and sealants markets.
It operates a highly integrated, customer-focused platform that delivers specialized performance and color
solutions in over 100 countries with 3,000 employees over 35 countries and with 25 production sites.
Tareq Amin, Editor, and Publisher, Bangladesh Textile Today was present in the world’s largest machinery
expo ITMA 2019 held at Fira de Barcelona. During his visit, he took an exclusive interview with Muriel Werle,
Head of Communications and Culture, Archroma.

Tareq Amin: Tell us about
Archroma. What approach do you
follow in your business?
Muriel Werle: At Archroma we
show our social responsibility
to make the textile industry
more sustainable. We started
Sustainability Promoting Services
started around 2000. Then we
had services advising customers,
advising the customers on how
to improve their production and
processes.
Also, we have been developing
innovations that are ultra-
compliant, ensuring the removal way down to the costs.
of harmful chemicals. And before
We tried to make sure to our
2010, we decided to create a
customers, it is not about a
revolutionary tool – we call it ‘One
product or a process, rather it is
Way’ - which will quantify the
the entire chemical profile, and
improvements in the production
dyes used in the entire production
process. This innovation took two
process system. So, we completely
years to develop, and we launched
changed our approach and as we
that in 2012.
believe if you can comprehensively
It is a kind of computer software, look at the whole production
which can simulate a production process only then you can
process and compare with the maximize the output from it.
process we recommend, in terms
So, we call this the ‘Archroma
of how much electricity, water,
Way’. It is the formulation of our
time, etc. it consumes and all the
products, how we create our

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product by product, it is about
not having any harmful chemicals,
it is about making sure these are
compliant with the international
standards like ZDHS, MRSL,
bluesign®, etc. we ensure to our
customers these promises, that
everything they buy from us will
have these standards.
The second thing we developed
is ‘Enhanced’. It is looking at the
entire production system and our
products and bringing out the
maximize productivity. Ultimately
which will ensure less impact on
the environment, less CO2, etc.
ensuring to the customers that
sustainability doesn’t always come
with a cost, rather it can also come
with cost reduction.
So, we are not talking about only
our products, rather everything
we do is about the system, is it
helping the customer to reduce
cost? Is it helping the customer
to increase value? And when the
customer makes the more process
more efficient and safe then
we call it sustainable collection.
Similarly when it is safe and
enhanced then we call it enhanced
collection.
Tareq Amin: When you transform
yourself from product selling to
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system selling and looking at the
market? It is not easy to come
up with a system in the market,
and how your customers and dye
houses are taking it?
Muriel Werle: We promoted that
with the one-way simulation tool.
Though all the solution provider
will say his product is better.
But the industry is missing the
simulation tool we have created.
This system took years to develop,
and we went physically to the
major machine manufacturers and
took all the readings and data,
also we went to many countries
to customers and evaluated the
cost of production, electricity, and
water, etc. alongside compared
with the price of chemical.
That is how we are ensuring a real
solution to the industry. In today’s
market where buyers are asking
for sustainability contributions,
and our customers can show the
real data of reduction.
Tareq Amin: This is really an open
challenge in terms of using less
from the existing system…
Muriel Werle: We always strict to
our commitments. When we say to
customers and show an evaluation
from the ‘One Way Tool’ then
we are making a commitment.
Customers know that we are
reliable, and we keep our promises.
Tareq Amin: Say, for example, a
customer is changing their existing
to your system, they know what
their previous consumption of
resources was and now what they
have. It is really effective for their
management decisions, target
setting and benchmark setting.
Then you have the data, which you
can utilize these for communicating
the way Archroma is impacting.
Muriel Werle: No we do not have
that yet.
Tareq Amin: Can a customer use
the ‘One Way Tool’ to customize
and organize their systems in
the future? Similarly, can the
customers use the tool in a
customized way?
Muriel Werle: The ‘One Way Tool’
can be used by the customers
in any case. It was created with
keeping the customers need in
mind. It is all about customers. If
a customer tells this is our target,
business goals, performance, etc.
we can always make a customized
tailor made One Way simulator
for making the calculations on the
spot for the customer.
In the end, it is all about promoting
sustainability. We can guarantee
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to achieve maximum output using
our products. Also, there are a
lot of products we do not do, but
for customers who use others
products, we can assist them using
the One-Way Simulator Tool.
And the tool is already is being
used by various brands for their
calculations.
Tareq Amin: Please inform us
about the new products you have
launched here at ITMA 2019?
Muriel Werle: We have launched
four innovations at ITMA 2019.
1. Diresul® Smartdenim Blue- a
liquid sulfur blue dye designed
to mimic indigo. Diresul®
Smartdenim Blue liquid was
developed in compliance with
‘The Archroma Way: safe,
efficient, enhanced, it’s our
nature’. The approach finds its
origin in Archroma’s deep belief
that it is possible to make the
textile industry sustainable,
economically and ecologically.
2. Helizarin® LTC New liq- a
formaldehyde-free* low
temperature curing binder for
pigment printing on all kinds
of fibers. Pigment printing is
usually applied to the fabric
with a binder that often
contains formaldehyde, needs
a high temperature for curing,
and can make the fabric harsh
to the touch. That is why
Archroma developed its new
Helizarin® LTC New to allow
textile manufacturers to address
these challenges.
The innovation was developed
in compliance with “The
Archroma Way: safe, efficient,
enhanced, it’s our nature”.
The approach finds its origin
in Archroma’s deep belief
that it is possible to make the
textile industry sustainable,
economically and ecologically.
3. Foron® SP-WF- a range of
high wet-fast disperse dyes
for sportswear and active
wear applications. A range of
high wet-fast disperse dyes
for sportswear and active wear
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applications. The Foron® SP-
WF dyes were developed in
compliance with “The Archroma
Way: safe, efficient, enhanced, it’s
our nature”. The approach finds
its origin in Archroma’s deep
belief that it is possible to make
the textile industry sustainable,
economically and ecologically.
4. Lurapret® N5396 & N5392 liq-
a water-based ultra-low VOC
polyurethane (PU) polymer
coating technology.
Lurapret® N5396 & N5392 liq
has been developed to provide
textile manufacturers with an
additional water-based option
that delivers high performance
to the coated fabrics of
demanding applications, such
as indoor and outdoor textiles,
nonwovens and papers.
Initially developed for the
chemical bonding and coating
for backpack and other
industrial products, Lurapret®
N5396 & N5392 liq also improve
the mechanical properties
of the treated material such
as their tensile strength and
scratch resistance.
Tareq Amin: How was the
exhibition so far from your point
of view?
Muriel Werle: Very busy of course
with customers from Bangladesh,
India, and all over the world. Which
is very good. In this exhibition,
we ensure we are available to
the customers to help them,
understand their needs, explain
how Archroma works.
Tareq Amin: At ITMA all the
leading technology provider
companies are providing
machinery and solutions are here,
how do you see? What will be the
altogether impact in the textile
processing sector after this ITMA?
As machinery and process are
interlinked.
Muriel Werle: Actually it works in
both ways. We have a partnership
with big machinery producers
that is one way of how we work.
When there is a new innovation in
Bangladesh Textile Today |
the machinery segment, we help
them with testing, and we ensure
the new machine innovation works
harmoniously in terms of dyes and
chemicals.
And the same way machinery
companies also influence
us in making our decisions.
Another crucial avenue is fiber
manufacturers when they develop
new fiber and they want to keep
its performance we help them to
ensure the fiber will work with
dyes and chemicals. If they want to
sell a fiber that is more sustainable
and high-performance, then they
make sure with Archroma that
they have the right specification in
terms of dyes and chemicals.
Tareq Amin: As the call for
sustainability is increasing, in
parallel the amount of chemical
is going down. In that case, your
market is shrinking and your sales
will go downwards, is Archroma
prepared for that? Cause if you
talk about sustainability then it
has to be like that?
Muriel Werle: No! As in the end,
it is for the greater good. And
if we can help more customers
to convert in to sustainability
we do not lose. We - including
Archroma - want a planet to live.
So, the ultimate goal is not about
increasing the use or size of textile
dyes and chemicals. Rather, the
ultimate is the goal is to have a
more sustainable product.
People must have to understand
that every innovation has a cost.
What Archroma is doing is, while
we are getting paid for the price
of innovation. Also, we try our
best so that the customers do
not have to absorb the complete
price of innovation. As eventually
everybody needs to get their share
of profit. So, the whole supply
chain remains sustainable. We will
get our sales and profit, we just
don’t want to increase sales at the
expense of people and the planet.
That is what being a responsible
supplier we are trying to do. And I
hope everybody else is doing the
same.
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 Unveiling industry best practices Knitting & knitwear
July 2019
A Textile Today Initiative l Published with Volume 12, Issue 07 l Pages 79 to 96

Unveiling industry best practices

Knitting & Knitwear
June 2019
Build your career in Suits manufacturing: a new
textile production vision for Bangladesh
especially in knitting (Part-1)

Photo: Collected

Build your career in
textile production
especially in knitting
Engr. Rashed Ahmed, Asst. General Manager (knitting), Aswad Composite Mills Ltd. (Palmal Group)
Now-a-days most of the textile
engineers want to establish their
career in non-production areas
mostly in merchandising and
marketing. But fresher’s should
start their career in production to
make their future bright, delightful
and sustainable. Because the
experience from production floor
helps one to take further decisions.
HR departments are really
struggling to select and hire
skilled, efficient and technically
sound mid-level management
(production executive) only
because of our young fresh
engineers are interested to do
desk job rather than production.
The opportunities in production
are not exposed to the freshers
rightly.
A leading textile and apparel
company in Bangladesh, Giant
textile and garments group of
companies are expanding their
production facility i.e. there
are lots of opportunities for
the fresher’s. So, patient and
hardworking textile engineers can
build his/her carrier successfully
there.
Knitting is a sophisticated process
where has many ways to reduce
costs. Here, an expert professional
can play vital roles.
To build a career in the delightful
knit sector, below things should
be maintained perpetually -
• The proper SOP is important
and strict follow up of SOP is
essential for smooth knitting
Bangladesh Textile Today | Volume 12, Issue 07
Editorial
production as well as the quality There is no alternative to work as
finish product. a team to become a successful
professional.
• Knowledge of raw materials,
raw materials sourcing, yarn So, textile engineers should
Uster report analysis and yarn be professional to make their
test report at fabric stage must career flourish. Also, there is
be ensured before the knitting no alternative to hard working.
program. Positive attitude and mindset to
learn can make anyone exceptional
• To achieve the right GSM with
and example to others.
exact finish diameter of fabric,
knitting parameter needs to set In Bangladesh, we have
properly and need to follow up shortcoming for effective work.
given parameter is maintaining Most of Industry doesn’t have
at the knitting stage properly. a strong and independent HR
department to hire right quality
• To ensure knitting side
technical people the relationship is
production and quality,
giving priority to select manpower
employees must work as a team
in most of the cases), positive
so that exact machine diameter,
attitude, significant team effort,
stitch length, Grey after wash
proper evaluation of technical
GSM, and for elastane fabric
people.
then maintaining machine to
machine elastane feeding. Bangladesh government has taken
action to train and motivate the
• Knowledge of color depth
local textile engineers and make
and color dyeing process,
them successful in our textile
scouring and bleaching process,
industry. The production area is
caustic soda using effect,
the most sustainable working
enzyme type and it’s dosing
area for textile engineers, so
as per buyer fabric surface
young textile engineers should
requirement, dyeing run time,
concentrate their career in
finishing process, also humidity
production which may bring a
of environment (season-of
successful career.
weather) etc. are needed to
consider to ensure right GSM
with proper diameter of fabric.
• Online quality and machine
Author
technician can play a a
significant role to ensure
Engr. Rashed Ahmed
production and quality both.
Asst. General Manager (knitting)
Team work is significant between Aswad Composite Mills Ltd.
(Palmal Group)
knitting and dyeing otherwise
better output will not generate.
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K n i t t i n g Tr e n d

Wholegarment- the
ultimate form of knit
production
Desk Report

Typically, a knitted garment consists of separate parts— the front and back body panels and the sleeves—which
are sewn together afterward. In sharp contrast, Shima Seiki’s revolutionary wholegarment knitwear is produced
in one entire piece, three-dimensionally, directly on the knitting machine.
Taking advantage of 3D knitting, everything from simple pullovers to brand new types of knitwear can be
produced with special features unique to wholegarment such as unprecedented fit, comfort and extended
range of motion. Elements that normally require complicated sewing such as drape and shirr, as well as
browsing effects for creating volume, can be knitted in. High productivity and efficiency, reduced dependence
on labor as well as savings in resources make wholegarment knitting the ultimate form of knit production.

Beautiful flares and pronounced
drapes
With 3D knitting based on
patterns, flared skirts and dresses
with multiple pattern pieces can
be knit without seams. Hem width
can be adjusted using flechage or
short-row technique for producing
silhouettes exactly as intended.
Bold and elegant drapes can be
created as well.
Airdrobe (Air + Wardrobe)
Wholegarment knitwear using the
inlay technique is surprisingly light
and comfortable. Jackets, coats
and suits that are traditionally
woven can now be produced as
knitwear. By knitting on its side,
stretch in the horizontal direction
is combined with non-stretch yarn
in the vertical direction that helps
Airdrobe maintain its shape.
Combining different materials
Wholegarment knitwear can
perform changeovers in knit patterns,
structures, textures and materials.
Changeovers can also be performed
for knitting-in special functional yarns
in key positions for extra added-value.
For example, moisture absorbing,
quick-dry material can be used under
the arms, or soil-resistant yarns can be
used at the collar and cuffs.

Inlay technique Elegance unique to Deeper necklines

Weaving specialty yarn through
knitted fabric yields a unique product
that blends the soft stretch of knits with
the sophistication of wovens (select
wholegarment knitting machines can
be fitted with the inlay carrier option for
efficient inlay knitting).
wholegarment
For lace patterns and transparent
designs, seams are inevitably
noticeable. However, when
produced as a wholegarment item,
the elegance of transparency itself
can be enjoyed to its fullest.
With better control over
flechage, deeper necklines can
be produced. New capabilities
in wholegarment knitting allow
new styles that help increase
the attraction of knitwear.

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Intarsia-like knits
Changing colors while using
short-row technique yields
designs that mimic intarsia
patterns without sacrificing
production efficiency.
Dimensional structure patterns
Spring-type moveable sinkers
allow for the production of
dimensional fabric effects such
as pintuck or ottoman stitches.
3D pants
3D pants can be knitted with more
fabric on the front of the legs to form
a natural bend at the knees, as well as
other measures to increase comfort
and form a more attractive silhouette.
Low gauge
Wholegarment knitwear can
be knit in low gauges as well,
with coarse texture and hand-
knitted look.
K n i t t i n g Tr e n d
Integral knits
Pockets with flaps, hoods, plackets
and buttonholes can be knitted-in
without seams, ensuring consistent
product quality and avoiding
problems with a labor shortage.
Half-cardigan stitch
Reverse applications of half-
cardigan stitch yield structures
with volume. Efficiency is also
ensured by using two systems.
Courtesy: SHIMA SEIKI
F i b e r To d a y
Wool yarn market to surpass US$ 50
bn in revenues by 2029: PMR study
Desk Report
The global wool yarn market was
pegged at more than US$ 33,500
mn in terms of value at the end of
2018, and is anticipated to reach
nearly US$ 50,500 mn by the
end of the forecast period 2029,
registering a CAGR of over 4%.
The report on the wool yarn
market, for the period of 2014–
2018 and assessment period of
2019–2029, analyzes the market,
and forecasts the upcoming market
scenario based on yarn type, wool
type, application, and region.
Rising consumption of apparel
and upholstery fabrics, owing
to changing lifestyles, boosting
market growth
Increasing disposable income and
per capita consumer spending
on clothing and other textiles,
coupled with the growing youth
inclination towards fashion trends,
has escalated the consumption of
wool yarn in end-use industries.
The increasing preference
for upholstery fabrics among
consumers to enhance the
appearance of their home interiors
is also creating a lucrative
impact on the wool yarn market,
as the wool yarn is used in the
manufacturing of curtains, carpets,
etc.
The textile market has been
growing at a significant
rate. Owing to this, textile
manufacturers are demanding raw
materials such as wool yarn. Thus,
the growing textile industry is
acting as an influencing factor for
the global wool yarn market.
Increasing consumption of wool
in end-use industries, especially
in regions such as Europe and the
Asia Pacific, is set to boost cloth
production, which is expected to
increase the demand for wool yarn
in the market.
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The global wool yarn market forecast
period 2029, registering a CAGR of
over 4% (In US$ million)
60000
50,500
50000
40000 33,500
30000
20000
10000
0 East asia to be a prominent
2018 2019
Growing retail sales infrastructure,
such as malls, is creating a positive
influence on the wool yarn market,
while the increased penetration
of online retailing in the clothing
sector is indirectly driving market
growth.
Easy availability of raw wool in
countries such as Australia and
New Zealand is driving wool yarn
production in these regions. These
countries produce various types
of wool yarn, such as Merion wool,
Shetland wool, Teeswater wool,
etc., in large volumes, which has
led to an increase in the wool yarn
market volume significantly.
In other countries of Asia Pacific,
government initiatives are promoting
the production of wool yarn. For
instance, the Indian Government is
working on persuading growers to
focus on wool production, rather
than meat production.
The production in such countries is
further backed by the availability
of cheap labor. Hence, a
considerable amount of wool yarn
produced in India is exported to
the international markets.
Fluctuations in raw material
prices & increasing consumption
of blended yarn restraining the
Bangladesh Textile Today |
wool yarn market
Fluctuations in raw wool prices are
mainly due to unfavorable weather
conditions, which directly affect
those into sheep rearing on a large
scale, creating a negative impact
on the wool yarn market.
Increasing consumption of
alternatives such as cotton,
polyester, and other blended yarn
is also hampering the demand for
wool yarn in the market.
region in the wool yarn market by
2029
China is one of the leading
producers of wool yarn in the
world. A major part of the
wool yarn produced in China is
consumed in the country itself.
Large population and changing
lifestyles in China are attributed
for its large share in the global
wool yarn market.
The world trade of fabric and
finished products has expanded at
a fast pace, as retailers buy goods
from manufacturers, worldwide.
Even with the reduction in overall
wool production, the trade of yarn,
apparel, and textile items have grown.
This is expected to drive the
demand for wool yarn from the
clothing and textile industries.
Wool yarn market: competition
landscape
Indorama Ventures, Kentwool,
Woolmark Company, Lawton
Yarns, Shanghai Charmkey Textile
Co., Ltd, and Meridian Specialty
Yarn Group, Inc. are among the key
players identified in the wool yarn
market.
These insights are based on a
report on Wool Yarn Market by
Persistence Market Research
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C o t t o n To d a y

US cotton industry develops new

protocol for greater sustainability
Kazi Farhan Hossain Purba

At the Cotton Sourcing USA

Summit, Ted Schneider, President
Cotton Council International
introduced US Cotton Trust
Protocol, a new integrated data
collection, measurement, and
verification procedure to more
than 400 attendees in Scottsdale,
Ariz.
Its objective is to document US
cotton production practices
and their environmental impact.
The data will benchmark farmer
gains towards the industry’s
Figure: Cotton Sourcing USA Summit focuses on innovation, quality, and sustainability.
sustainability goals of 2025 as
well as provide the global textile self-assessment check list. “Stay tuned if you’re a producer.
supply chain additional assurances Hopefully, you will hear about us
that the cotton is produced in a “In June of 2019, we’re going to
over the next couple months as we
responsible manner. have a pilot program launched for
are enrolling producers through
the protocol, where it’s a self-
In the summit, Ted Schneider this summer.”
enrolled system. We’re going to
said, “I would argue that US not only ask the leadership of the For the next decade and beyond,
cotton is already among the industry to be highly involved in U.S. cotton producers and
most sustainably produced in the this pilot program, but we’re also industry organizations are setting
world. We know that US cotton reaching out to the merchants new environmental targets to
growers continue to embrace new and cooperatives and asking keep pushing the frontier of
technologies and management them to help us as well to enroll sustainability and leading the
techniques that reduce impact and perspective members,” said worldwide effort in responsible
increase yield, but today’s textile Executive Director of the U.S. cotton production.
industry needs more than just our Cotton Trust Protocol Ken Burton.
word.”
“The trust protocol is
The 2025 sustainability goals
meant to address that
need with a tangible and
transparent snapshot Increase Reduction
of US cotton growing 50 %
35% 50%
practices and the gains
30 %
resulting from them.”
39 %
28% 40%
A pilot program will be
launched in the month
of June 2019 which will
21% 30%
be fully implemented for 18 %
the 2020 cotton crop 13 %
year. Practicing growers 14% 20% 15 %
will have to adopt
data tools that allow
quantitative measurement 7% 10%

of sustainability metrics
like FieldPrint Platform,
0% 0%
a pioneering assessment Productivity Irrigations Soil Carbon Greenhouse Energy Soil
Efficiency gas emissions expenditures loss
framework along with a

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ITMA Review
Savio shows high tech and industry
4.0 winding solutions at ITMA 2019
Desk Report
Savio exhibited innovative, highly
automated, energy-saving and
Industry 4.0 solutions in all
displayed machines at ITMA 2019
in Barcelona, says a press release.
Savio is specialized in the yarn-
finishing segment, being the
leading supplier of winding,
twisting and rotor spinning
machines, with manufacturing
plants spanning over Italy, China,
India, and the Czech Republic.
Savio exhibited in Barcelona
innovative, highly automated,
energy-saving and Industry 4.0
solutions in all displayed machines.
Premium package quality
Savio offers winding systems that
are ideal for many different needs,
supporting customers in the
textile challenge and developing
new applications to meet their
requests. Manmade fibers and
elastomeric yarns (single and dual-
core) have reached a dominant
role in fiber demand growth,
becoming a very natural part of
our life.
Savio’s Polar Evolution and
EcoPulsarS winding machines
can easily process these special
and challenging yarns, thanks to
special splicing and tension control
devices for ensuring perfect joints
and perfect package shape, while
always monitoring off-standard
values.
Automation – Savio “Direct Link
System” bespoke solutions
The requirement for integrated
automation in the spinning
process is still increasing, because
of yarn quality and productivity
advantages that such solution
offers. Mills request fully
automatic link solutions to replace
freestanding winders and ring
spinning frames (RSF) without
doffing devices.
This integrated automation drive
has led Savio to offer customers
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Figure 1: Savio’s Polar Evolution and EcoPulsarS winding machine.
new bespoke link solutions,
compared to the classic 1-to-1
configuration, to increase this
direct feeding flexibility to/fro
winder.
The latest solution from Savio
is the Multi Link, that connects
multiple ring spinning frames
to one Savio winder, becoming
a tailor-made circuit to link two
or three RSFs to one winding
machine. A special iPeg tray
guarantees the circulation of
RSF bobbing to/from winder.
This solution optimizes space,
reduces energy consumption and
production costs.
This automatic bobbin transport
shortens servicing paths for
the operators and allows an
ergonomic material flow. The costs
for production, space and energy
are reduced while keeping the
quality consistent even with long
and multi-connected machines.
Savio way for Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is the actual trend of
automation and data exchange
in manufacturing technologies.
Connectivity, data management,
remote machine set-up and
operator real-time interactivity:
this is the Savio way for smart
solutions for textile mills.
Three different levels of Savio
Industrial IoT: different option
levels, each corresponding to a
W i n d i n g To d a y
different dose
of Industry
4.0 applied to
Savio textile
winding
machinery,
from simple
connectivity
and machinery
data
downloading,
to remote
machine setup,
to operator
real-time
interactivity.
The leap in the quality of textile
machinery is evident in the new
control systems, which allow for
example employees to receive
alarm signals directly to their wrist
by smartwatch.
When one of the winding
machines present a problem,
the anomaly signal is sent to the
operator through a smartwatch,
Savio Smart Bracelet, able to
communicate also the type
of intervention required, thus
minimizing the break downtimes
of the machine.
This data management system is
a very modern and important tool,
relieving mill operators of time-
consuming routine work.
Thanks to data analytics, a wealth
of data is available, allowing to
manage the different production
phases in the best possible way
and to monitor all significant
parameters anytime and anywhere,
making use of mobile devices.
All these features enable Savio
customers to control overall
equipment effectiveness, increase
workforce efficiency, and maximize
quality and working time.
Savio Winder 4.0 is also meant
as communication between the
machine operator and service
specialist in case of need.
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Suits manufacturing: a new
vision for Bangladesh (Part-I)
Md Shafiul Bari, AGM Operation, Energypac Fashions Ltd
The history of the suit (the 1900s
– 1950s)
In 2019, a beautifully tailored,
accessorized, and the styled suit
is still the peak of menswear. But
when you’re standing in a store’s
suiting department, trying to find
the perfect two pieces for you, it
helps to know a little history.
Here we break down the defining
characteristics of the suit going
back to the 19th century, from the
high-waist to the shoulder-padded
and everything good and bad in
between.
To begin, we need to go back to
the mid-17th century. England
was buffeted by a plague and
not long after, the Great Fire of
London. In an effort to usher in a
new era of stability, Charles II of
England required that his courtiers
wear simple tunics. This was quite
a change from the flamboyant
wardrobes that were common
place at the time.
A gentleman by the name of
George “Beau” Brummel is
arguably the godfather of the
men’s dress suit. Aside from muted
tones in color, Brummel’s influence
was perhaps most obvious with
the tightly fitting clothes.
This was the neoclassical period
in England, after all, and everyone
was trying to emulate the Greek
culture. That meant looking more
like Greek statues, which in turn,
meant showing off one’s lines and
contours.
Although the fit was more
important than ever, this was far
from the suit that you are wearing
today. It took another century
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for tailors to make little changes
here and there and for the fit to
relax, just a little. Eventually, the
confluence of the military, medical,
and sporting details resulted in
what we recognize today as the
men’s dress suit.
By the turn of the 19th century,
the suit had spread all over the
world. With the rise of American
business, the suit really became
a staple in men’s closets. The
interplay between sportsman
attire and formality was just what
American business culture wanted.
Since then, the suit has changed,
but only by a little. Its general
structure remains more or less
the same. Pockets come and go,
fit may come in a little and then
recede, but the general idea of
man’s modern-day suit of amour,
one built from wool instead of iron,
has endured. Pretty cool history,
isn’t it?!
History from 1950 – 2018
Apparently, suits can take acid,
too thanks in no small part to Mad
Men, we’re all familiar with—and
influenced by—the look of the
1960s. But that was a decade of
drastic change and as always,
the way men dressed reflected
what was going on in the broader
culture.
That means that in the early 60s,
you see the residual effects of
the cookie cutter ‘50s, but with
slimmer everything—ties, lapels,
and pants. Then came acid, the
hippie movement, the culture wars
and things started to get far out.
The leisure suit: In the 1970s, suits
continued to expand. Maybe it
A p p a r e l To d a y
was a return to the wider lapels of
the ‘30s and ‘40s—along with the
synthetic fabrics of the World War
II era.
1990’s the suit loses its way: The
most memorable thing about
suits in the ’90s is that they lost
the fight against business casual.
With fewer men than ever suiting
up for work, an entire generation
forgot all the fundamentals. The
oversized silhouette of the ‘80s
stuck around, but minus the Wall
Street swagger and sense of
purpose. Pants were wide but they
just pooled around square-toed
shoes.
2000’s the suit rises again: In the
new millennium, the world of suits
exploded into the multi-faceted
and endless universe we know it
to be today. In the early-aught,
Hedi Slimane changed the game
by sending super-skinny, idealized
versions of 1960s rocker style
down the Paris runways, ushering
in a new era of fitted clothing.
A couple of years later, Thom
Browne doubled down on Hedi’s
blueprint with cropped pants
and jackets, driving home the
idea that suits should fit slim by
exaggerating it.
NBA players got in on the action
too, sometimes taking things a
step too far in their declarations
of personal style and zealousness
to compete off the floor. Today,
whether you’re into classic ’60s
tailoring, loud patterns, hard-
boiled wool three-piece suits, or
dressing like your grandpa, there’s
a suit out there for you.
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New Product A p p a r e l To d a y

New market opportunities

Review of changes and adjustments of the suiting trend
Years Suiting trends/styling Fashions icon The suits market comprises, in
1920'S Lounge suit with shorter jacket replaces longer Charlie Chaplin
a narrower sense, men’s suits
frock coat consisting of a Jacket and a pair
Suitable for everyday or business wear Al Capone of suit trousers (two-piece suits),
Black tie and tuxedo become the choice for Rudolph Valentino which can optionally be combined
formal occasions with a vest (three-piece suits). The
High-waist, Straight – leg trousers pair with segment of formal men’s apparel
double – breasted waistcoat Fashions Icons has come under pressure during
1930'S Loose – fitting Coats come into vogue Clark Gable the past years due to a cultural
Trousers tapered at the ankle Henry Fonda change in the professional world,
Double – Breasted suits still popular The Duke of Windsor as casual clothes are meanwhile
Shoulder squared off with padding
widely accepted in many
industries and areas of public life.
1940'S WWI Prompts fabric rationing Frank Sinatra
Suits & Jackets cut as Straight as possible Humphrey Bogart Consequentially, purchase
Grey flannel becomes a popular Fred Astaire
frequencies and sales volumes
tend to be on the decline.
1960'S Mod comes into vogue Don Draper
However, producers are faced
Skinny fit suits Michael Caine
with further prospects for growth
Ankle – Length trousers Brian Jones as customers are willing to pay
Collar fewer Jackets Martin Luther King Jr higher prices.
1980'S Power Suits Come Into fashions Richard Gere, David
Bowie
Competition in the apparel
industries
Some favor linen slouchy fabrics Michael Douglas, Boss
and The Bowery The apparel industries are highly
1990'S Slim fit Suits Return Brad Pitt, Pierce Brosnan competitive and fragmented due
Emphasis or minimalistic design Christian Bale to low barriers of entry. It is fairly
Skinny Trouser with Slim Tie George Clooney easy for new companies to enter
2000'S Luxury Fabrics Popularized by Celebrities David Beckham
into the men’s/boy’s suits apparel
industry, however, most companies
Accessories like pkt squares Return Robert Downey, Jr
lack staying power mostly because
P. Diddy
resources are undercapitalized or
2010'S Bespoke, Masculine suits in favor Jon Hamm there is a “lack of broad-based
Similar to tailored styles of 1960 Justin Timberlake global sourcing.”
Solid and plaids acceptable as long Idris Elba
Most small companies who have
As they are well made entered the apparel market do not
Classic Style with modern technology have the technology and systems
2018 Composed of many and various visions, 1920, 1940 Style Back infrastructure used by major
concepts, aesthetics and styles Again retailers.
More conceptual rather than simply functional. 1960 Style Back Again
“They also generally lack
Present reflect concepts, paradigms, world
views and personal characteristics.
marketing muscle to give their
products the exposure needed
to build brand loyalty among
Global revenue men’s & boys suits consumers. These entrepreneurs
often seek to be bought out by
• Revenue in the Suits (men and • Volume 42.57m pcs larger companies as a way to
boys) segment amounts to expand sales of their designs”
• Volume Growth .4%
US$6,742m in 2019. The market
• The average volume per person in Prospects of suit manufacturing
is expected to grow annually by
the market for Suits (men and boys) in Bangladesh
1.4% (CAGR 2019-2021).
amounts to 0.06 pieces in 2019. Since 1982 Bangladesh industry
• In global comparison, most
• The market for Suits (men & started men’s luxury products!
revenue is generated in the United
boys) is expected to show a And the products are off-price
States (US$1,818m in 2019).
volume growth of 1.3% in 2020. sector remains a double-edged
• In relation to total population sword, personalization and
figures, per person revenues of • The average price per unit in the curation lead consumer efforts.
US$9.99 are generated in 2019. market for Suits (men & boys) Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes
amounts to US$158.38 in 2019. fashion to the next level, startup

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A p p a r e l To d a y
Bangladesh apparels men's wear market value forecast (in $ million)
100
80
80 72
60
40
20
0 0%
East West Universal
Industrial Park Men's Wear
state of mind, sustainability shifts
to a circular economy.
The company East West Industrial
Park started to make suits. I have
four years of work experience with
them as an IE Executive, Planning
Executive.
Autoairo was the biggest attraction at Saurer booth
Desk Report
The Autoairo air-spinning machine,
which the innovation pioneer
Saurer launched at ITMA 2019, is
a sensation, because it defines
new benchmarks in productivity,
efficiency and especially automation
in the lucrative air-spinning market.
The interest from visitors and the
spinning industry, in general, was
overwhelming.
The Autoairo has autonomous
spinning positions with individual
drives, integrated intelligence and
a digital piecing unit. Twenty-
four piecing operations can be
carried out simultaneously with
SynchroPiecing 24. Compared to
other machines on the market, the
piecing capacity of the Autoairo is
roughly twice as high.
The Autoairo requires 40% less
space than air-spinning machines
with a one-sided design. This means
that spinning mills' floor area can be
smaller, which reduces construction
and air conditioning costs.
In this way, the return on investment
is accelerated. With MultiLot, up
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35%
28%
70
21%
35 14%
10 7%
Energypac Interlink Miraz
Fashions Ltd Apparels Textile
After that 6 years running
experience with Energypac
Fashions Ltd personally I love
this product because of many
innovations related to this
Manufacturing facilities. Not only
men’s suits but also, we have more
to four lots can be spun on the
Autoairo at the same time.
In addition, seamless lot changes
during ongoing production are
possible. With PilotSpin, test
packages can be manufactured
while the other spinning positions
simply continue with normal
production.
LED strips at each spinning position
signal, among other things, that
needed to be replaced soon. This
ensured rapid intervention by
personnel without the need for
cumbersome tours of inspection.
On the first day of the exhibition,
Saurer sold several Autoairo
machines, the first one to Zagis,
Figure 2: Mayer Zaga Galante, CEO of
Zagis shakes hands with Clement Woon,
CEO of Saurer Group.
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S p i n n i n g To d a y
luxury apparels products can that
rise the flag for future plan.
Manufacturing opportunity
Bangladesh has huge possibilities
to grow the apparel sector making
value added items.
1. Men’s and boys’ suit.
2. Sports wear
3. Lingerie wear
The factories those are
manufacturing suits:
• East West Industrial Park
• Energypac Fashions Ltd
• Universal Men's Wear
• Interlink Apparels
Pipeline
• J.B. Garments Limited
• Miraz Textile (S&L Fashions)
(To be continued...)
Figure 1: Autoairo with SynchroPiecing or
Turbostart – high efficiency is guaranteed.
an innovative Mexican textile
company, known for its use of
cutting-edge technology.
"The Autoairo combines the
advantages of air spinning with
the world's most advanced
automation technologies," says
Mayer Zaga Galante, CEO of Zagis.
"Saurer's digitized single
spinning position technology
is a groundbreaking basis for
intelligent automation. The
Autoairo is highly competitive
in every respect," Zaga Galante
further added.
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ITMA Review
German textile companies branded
'digitalization' at ITMA 2019
Special Correspondent
ITMA 2019, the world’s leading fair
dedicated to textile machinery, is
once again marked by a significant
presence of German companies.
More than 220 exhibitors from
Germany including more than 110
VDMA member companies cover
nearly all different machinery
chapters with a focus on spinning,
nonwoven, weaving, knitting, warp
knitting and finishing.
The overall exhibition space
occupied by German machinery
manufacturers was more than 21
thousand square meters, an increase
of booth space by approximately
3.5 % compared to ITMA 2015.
VDMA members showed in
Barcelona most advanced
technology solutions and
applications of Industry 4.0 (also
called Industrial Internet of Things
for intelligent and integrated
manufacturing) including Smart
Services.
During the VDMA press conference
at ITMA, spokespersons of twelve
renowned VDMA member companies
showed how Industry 4.0 solutions
are impacting the textile process
chain. Here are their statements,
Alexandre Butte, Director of
Business Development, ANDRITZ
Perfojet, “ANDRITZ has pooled
its relevant expertise to offer
attractive digital solutions for
existing and new plants under
one technology brand, Metris.
Metris technologies are the very
latest state-of-the-art in the IIoT
(Industrial Internet of Things)
or Industry 4.0 sector and can
be fully tailored to individual
customer requirements.”
Axel Pieper, CTO, Brückner
Trockentechnik, “Software
innovations around textile machines
are becoming increasingly
important in product development.
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German Machinery
Figure: More than 220 exhibitors from Germany including more than 110 VDMA members
participated at ITMA 2019
Our newly developed mobile machine of error can be anticipated and
operation panels and management eliminated. The digital twin
cockpits have increased user- provides information on individual
friendliness significantly. wear parts of a system, such as
converters or gears, for example.
André Imhof, COO, Autefa Solutions,
In the future operators will be
“Digitalization succeeds when the
able to see how long a wearing
focus is on customer benefits. Our
part will last and when it has to be
Service 4.0 covers all aspects of
maintained or replaced ahead of
improving the bottom line of a
time, Klaus A. Heinrichs added.
production line during a lifetime.”
Wilhelm Langius, Division Head,
“Dierk Dornieden, Head of Sales,
Neuenhauser Maschinenbau,
Dienes Apparatebau, “The DIENES
“Neuenhauser saw with the recent
MultiMode® system is the I4.0 for
advances in autonomous vehicles
research. All the functionalities of
and navigation systems that AGV’s
the MultiMode® allow the research
are necessary for the spinning mill
institutes and the industry to
future.”
reduce cost and to operate fast
and flexible in the development of Andreas Hannes, Marketing
new products.” Manager, Sedo-Treepoint,
“Digitalization and the smart
Marcus Ott, Managing Director,
factory are big challenges for
Halo, “In our view, the textile
our customers – especially in
industry needs custom-tailored IT
dyeing and finishing, there is a
solutions to reach the highest level
high potential for savings and
of data transparency – from fiber
technological improvements.”
to finished product.”
"Bangladesh is a very important
Antonia Gottschalk, Managing
market for the German textile
Director, KM.ON, a software start-up
machinery association. In the past,
company of Karl Mayer, “At ITMA
the market was concentrated
we build a bridge from machine
only in China, however, today the
building via applications and textiles
textile market is really fragmented,
up to the topic of Industry 4.0, We
and Bangladesh is certainly playing
showed seven innovative machines,
a major role. Though the market is a
giving an insight into the ‘Future
bit down from last year, but VDMA
of Textile’ and present new digital
is confident that the business will
solutions of KM.ON.”
pick up soon, which is also true for
“The status overview in real-time Bangladesh," Nicolai Strauch, Head
improves machine availability of Public Relations, VDMA, Textile
while minimizing downtime Machinery Association.
considerably. Potential sources
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British and US consumers are likely to
buy more sustainable fashion products
Mohammad Nurul Alam
50% of consumers from British
and the US who desire sustainable
fashion would be more likely
to buy clothes from companies
they know are committed to
sustainability, while 28% of them
would stop buying clothes from a
company if they find out it is not
committed to the cause according
to Finland-based e-commerce
personalization platform Nosto.
Nosto commissioned an online
survey of 2,000 consumers (1,000
in the US and 1,000 in the UK)
through online survey company
Maru/Usurv4 in April 2019.
Survey results revealed that 57%
try to keep clothes longer because
it’s better for the environment —
though survey results revealed
a larger gap between men and
women in this category (52% vs.
60% respectively).
A large number of consumers
desire sustainable fashion
products, research reveals many
people aren’t willing to pay extra
for them. Only 32% of consumers
would pay more for a product
from a brand that they believe is
committed to sustainability.
At the same time, 46% say they
prefer to buy clothes that are
made sustainability rather than
buying them just because they’re
from a well-known brand, and
only 29% would pay more for a
sustainably-made version of the
same item. Nevertheless, these
results show that a subset of
consumers feels strongly about
paying for products that are
environmentally friendly.
Nosto’s survey identifies five
individual areas that consumers
consider important for fashion
companies to address in order
to be more sustainable: Reduce
the amount of packaging (75%),
Provide fair pay and good working
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Figure: Survey results revealed a positive result for sustainable fashion products.
conditions (74%), Use renewable would like to receive discounts
and recyclable materials (73%), on clothing ranges that are more
Make clothes that are designed sustainable.
to last longer (71%), Use fewer
resources — e.g power, water,
materials (64%),
Survey also revealed that Survey at a glance
consumers focus on innovation to
come up with new environmentally say they prefer clothes that
are made sustainability
friendly materials and methods 46% rather from a well-known
for making clothes (61%), Create brand
initiatives to help people resell or
consumers pay more for a
recycle their old clothes (59%), product from a brand they
32%
Make clothes in classic styles believe committed to
sustainability
that will stay in fashion longer (to
encourage people to keep them
consumers pay more for
longer (49%). 29%
sustainably-made version of
same item
62% of consumers agreed that
brands should be doing more
to promote clothing made in consumers focus on innovation
61% for new environmentally friendly
sustainable ways, consumers materials for making clothes
between the ages of 18-24 showed
the highest affinity for the use of
online influencers and celebrities Create initiatives for people
59% resell/recycle old clothes
to promote sustainable products
(51% vs. 35% overall).
consumers agreed that
Meanwhile, 43% of consumers brands should do more to
62% promote sustainablly made
want brands to be more
clothing
aggressive about showing
sustainable products on-site to
consumers like to receive
further personalize their shopping 62% discounts on sustainable
experience, while incentive still clothing ranges
proves to go a long way with
shoppers: 62% of consumers
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ITEMA Group innovation staged at ITMA 2019

Desk Report

Itema, the Italian global leading
provider of best-in-class weaving
solutions, participated at ITMA
with the goal to establish
and confirm once again its
technological leadership in the
industry. Itema, that recently
launched Itematech – the new
division dedicated to technical
textiles born as a result of the
agreement signed with PTMT (ex
Panter) –featured 3 stands and 11
weaving machines, plus more in
partner’s booths. Itema showcased
on the ITMA global stage
new innovations that amazed
worldwide weavers and experts.
• Itema – Hall 4, C101
Seven are the machines
displayed – along with special
products highlights – in the
Itema booth including two
absolute new market launches,
a never-before-seen weaving
insertion concept and a series
of weaving novelties:
• Itema unveiled the Loom of the
Future. The Itema Discovery,
at ITMA as a concept, features
breakthrough mechatronic
platform and completely new
weft insertion system which
demonstrated Itema dedication
to innovating the weaving
industry
• The Second Generation of
the Itema Airjet machine,
the A9500-2, showcased
further increased speed,
reliability and textile efficiency,
including a machine version
exclusively dedicated to bed
sheeting weavers, the A9500-
2bedsheeting, featuring one
of the latest Itema in-house
developments the SKYFRAME
heald frames
• The Itema denim dedicated
rapier machine R9500-2denim
came to ITMA equipped with
the one-of-a-kind iSAVER™ that
represented the unique real
sustainable weaving tool in the
weaving industry and with a
further enhanced weft transfer
system and innovative IOT
solutions.
• ITMA was the official stage
for the R9500-2, the Second
Generation of the Itema rapier,
now providing significant
energy consumption reduction
and new valuable features to
make weavers life even easier
• Last but not least, the high-
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R9500terry was exhibited with
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highlights that make since
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About 100 TLs will be selected
for national level. TLs will be
3 Best 5 model presenters will
spend one full day of training trained and groomed and will present their papers at TTH
to develop leadership skills. be tagged with about 50
companies to develop About best 20 model Grand Finale
TTH Campus Day will search
“Practically Tested presenters will be called for
for “Transformation Leaders
Transformation Model” an interview to the Judges
(TLs)”. Awards will be handed
over to campus champions
and TLs will be selected for
national level.
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 Message From
Organizer
I am feeling great to be able to write this note at the very end of the
6th season of Textile Talent Hunt, TTH 2017-18. TTH truly has been so
engaging and demanding that this season taking about two years to
complete. And I think that is the specialty of Textile Talent Hunt as it is
not just gathering and talking and picture taking program. It is indeed
an intensive incubator that grooms talents to electrify in revealing their
excellence. Biggest difference is made by the talents who had to remain
focused and active through so long time. I am giving a big kudos to all
the participants, the best 50 and especially to them who completed
their research work. Congratulations to top 5 who are still holding in
the competition. I am really looking forward to see a great presentation
battle in the grand finale to be held on 4th August 2019.
Textile Talent Hunt, an initiative of Bangladesh Textile Today in association
with Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX) & The Textile Institute (TI),
is the first ever talent making competition for the undergrad students
studying in textile garments & fashion.
Program focus is to prepare the future leaders to adopt latest
developments by involving them in research or knowledge generation
projects in a modern approach through different grooming and training Tareq Amin
activities. Founder & CEO
After its inception in 2008 we successfully have completed TTH 2009, Bangladesh Textile Today
TTH 2010, TTH 2012, TTH 2013 & TTH 2015, and now going to conclude the
6th season of Textile Talent Hunt, TTH 2017-18 with a greater impact and
results. Through this decade TTH has changed the thinking, targets and
learning process of the textile-garment degree level graduate students.
It jolted a huge community of students and is changing their approaches
towards their future life. Throughout this period 2201 students from 26
institutions took part in the competition. About 5000 students participated
in campus seminars. 290 students learned Research Methodology who
has accomplished 208 projects.
On the verge of the completion of the 6th season we would like propose
a new outlook of Textile Talent Hunt which could be implemented from
the 7th season. To cope up with the transformation of industry, we need
more ‘Transformation Leaders (TLs)’ who will steer the industry with
their professional, leadership and visionary skills.
The new look of TTH is designed to explore the latent talent from the
textile professional of tomorrow. About 100 TLs from different textile
universities and Textile Today Training has already declared BDT
30,00,000 Scholarship for intensive training and development of these
future ‘Transformation Leaders’ who will be selected through TTH 2019-
20 Campus Competition.
Bangladesh Textile Today has now become an innovation hub requesting
your extended support to continue the effort to build knowledge based
textile garment community. Your small help and patronization will
bring a new world to the next generation leaders and also will bring a
qualitative change in our textile garment sector.

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 Message From
Judges
Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan
Chairman
Judges Panel of Textile Talent Hunt 2017-18
Textile Talent Hunt is a one of the significance
as like other’s Olympiad program which will be
auxiliary principal role to go more research base and
knowledge sharing platform.
India has much caliber in branding their issues. They
are expert in their presentation skill. But we are
lacking behind in this, so we have look for to be more
presentative in this platform. Other hand we are so
much lacking behind in knowledge update than India
and China. That’s why we have to work for more
update in knowledge sharing platform.

Dr. Abbas Uddin Shiyak

Secretary
Judges Panel of Textile Talent Hunt 2017-18

Textile Talent Hunt looks for the best talent amongst

the students of Textile Engineering students
throughout the country. TTH search, develop and
nurture students into skilled researchers for the
country. This is a significant step towards innovation.

Members of TTH Judges Panel 2017-18

Dr. Mohammad Ashfaque Ahmed Prof. Dr. Ahmed Dr. Engr. Md.
Tareque Aziz Jalal Uddin Fazley Elahi

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Education builds a strong Name of the Faculty Name of the Department
foundation for a nation and
technology based Department of
education is an essential Yarn Engineering
Faculty of
for a country like ours. Textile Engineeirng
Textile engineering is a Department of
very prospective field of Fabric Engineering
education in our country as
textile, jute and Ready Department of
Made Garments sector are Wet Process Engineering
the largest industrial
sectors of our country and Department of
earns more than 80% of our Environmental Science &
Faculty of
export earnings. Textile, Engineering
Textile Chamicals
jute & RMG sectors are also Engineeirng
most important sectors for Department of
creating employment Dyes and Chemicals
Engineering
opportunity and socio-
economic development of
our country. Bangladesh Department of
Faculty of Apparel Engineering
University of Textiles Fashion Design & Apparel
started its journey on 22nd Engineering Department of
December 2010, upgrading Textile Fashion & Design
of the College of Textile
Technology with a view to
create new opportunities Department of
Textile Engineering
for higher studies, research Management
and development in this Faculty of
sector. It has been trying Textile Management & Department of
hard to maintain standards Business Studies Industrial & Production
Engineering
on higher education and
research. I believe that, Department of
Bangladesh University of Humanities & Social Science
Textiles will play a very
remarkable role to upgrade Department of
the textile education which Textile Machinery Design &
will be compatible with the Maintenance
era of globalization. It is a
Department of
thriving university which Physics
Faculty of
focuses on the generation Science & Engineeing
and dissemination of Department of
knowledge and attaches Chemistry
equal importance to Department of
classroom teaching and Mathematics & Statistics
research. It embraces
global quality assurance
mechanism to boost the
power and professionalism
of the teaching and
nonteaching staff with a
view to ensuring quality
education and research
through the deployment of
ICT facilities. New
curriculum of international
standard has been
developed. On the way to
internationalization, BUTEX
looks forward to forming
partnerships and fostering
relationships with
universities across the
globe. We are making great
strides in quest for quality
culture and academic
excellence. We are
determined to transform
our beloved BUTEX into a
world class university All
our efforts will be towards
making this University an
ideal university with
international recognition
that it will meet the
requirements of our textile
industry.
Prof. Md. Abul Kashem
Vice-Chancellor
Bangladesh University Of
Textiles
 Message From
Patrons

DYSIN is proud to be associated
with Textile Talent Hunt program
from its beginning. We consider
this program as a service and
Amanur Rahman contribution to the textile
Managing Director industry of Bangladesh. This is
DYSIN Intl. Ltd. also a major platform for young
minds to upgrade themselves
for facing the challenge of the


industry.

Excellence is potential chiseled

into a more perfect state
through vision, dedication and
determination. Like a circle, the
A S M Hafizur pursuit of excellence has no end.
Rahman Nixon My Sincere thanks and gratitude
COO - Swiss Colours to the Textile Today and its a
Bangladesh Ltd. associates for their unwavering
commitment and efforts on
hunting talents from this sector
years after years.


Talent is something you can’t
produce, its natural ability
of doing something extra
ordinarily without being taught.
Syed Iqbal Rizvi I’m pretty sure TTH will give
Managing Director us naturally talented resources
Sameet Dye-Chem Ltd. who can contribute towards
sustainable textile growth
through technical innovation &
specialisation. I wish all of the


participants a blissful life ahead.

Congratulation. The theme of your Talent Hunt

Prof. Syed Fakhrul Hassan
Chairman,
Department of Textile
Engineering,
Southeast University
Competition is a remarkable mission to search
knowledge and create a knowledge power house
in Bangladesh. It is a long Journey to reach todays
excellences. We are proud of talents hunts alumni and
winners.
I congratulate you and your team of knowledgeable
and active members. May Almighty always with you.

Thanks to all the patrons for their support over the time to make Textile Talent
Hunt events successful.
 Supervisors
Comments

Dr. Hasan Shahariar

Ph.D. candidate
Fiber and Polymer Science
North Carolina State University

Mustafijur Rahman
Assistant Professor
Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH has become a platform for the young inventors
in broader textile space to cultivate research ideas


and bring that to a reality. This platform provides
opportunity, training and most importantly the
In our country, undergraduate motivation to the young minds for becoming the
students especially who are world-class researchers to solve the unmet challenges
studying Textile Engineering of our industry.
do not have platform to
conduct research in textile
arena. Textile Talent Hunt is
such a competition program
which produces vision in
the students’ mind through
knowledge and research.
This competition integrates Dewan Murshed Ahmed
all textile institutes by linking Assistant Professor
them with the industry which

will create future leaders with
different mindset who will lift
Bangladesh textile industry
to another level.

Bangladesh University of Textiles
From the very beginning Textile Talent Hunt is a very
dynamic approach by Textile Today towards the
growing textile sector of Bangladesh. Good wishes are
always with the entire body of this season including
the participants. I appreciate the research activities
going on by this initiative will assist in the development
of our country as well as the whole world.

Shilpi Akter
Head of the Fabric Engineering Dept.
Bangladesh University of Textiles


"Bangladesh Textile Today" is playing a vital role as a contributor to innovation in the textile sector
of Bangladesh. Textile Talent Hunt (TTH), a creative event of Bangladesh Textile Today, is a talent
revealing competition for textile students of Bangladesh. The main focus of this program is finding out
the future leaders of textile industry who can lead the textile sector with the ability to think outside
the box. TTH reveals the talents to introduce the industry with the latest developments of the textile
sector through research and innovation.
After successful completion of 5 sessions, textile talent hunt comes with its 6th session in order to
empower the industrial sector through new thoughts and ideas for development. I wish success in
each and every step of TTH and Bangladesh Textile Today.”

Thanks to all the supervisors who have supervised in the TTH'17-18 thesis and projects
Best 50 talents of 6th Season of
Textile Talent Hunt, TTH 2017-18

TTH ID. 1004 TTH ID. 1237 TTH ID. 1259

Abdullah Al Hamim Md. Yeasin Ali Md. Imranul Islam
Port City International University Dhaka University of Engineering Bangladesh University of Textiles
& Technology

TTH ID. 1039 TTH ID. 1182 TTH ID. 1312

Rashedul Islam Md. Sobuj Fatema Akter
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH ID. 1080 TTH ID. 1176 TTH ID. 1052

Tanima Rahman Tanni Susmita Saha Md. Masudur Rahman
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles National Institute of Textile Engineering
and Research

TTH ID. 1027 TTH ID. 1336 TTH ID. 1332

Rahat Alam Fahmida Faiza Fahmi Mahmuda Ahmed Mukti
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH ID. 1158 TTH ID. 1105 TTH ID. 1163

Sk. Mohammad Raafi Md. Abdus Salam Md. Asaduzzaman
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles National Institute of Textile
Engineering and Research

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TTH ID. 1133 TTH ID. 1156 TTH ID. 1003
Md. Abul Shahid Fahim Ahmed Mahi Md. Salim Ahmed
Bangladesh University of Textiles National Institute of Textile Bangladesh University of Textiles
Engineering and Research

TTH ID. 1049 TTH ID. 1207 TTH ID. 1190

Muhammad Tashriful Islam Ehsanul Bari Khadiza Akter Mitu
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH ID. 1228 TTH ID. 2023 TTH ID. 1295

Nafish Sams Sourav Late Md. Shahin Mia Md. Fogla Rabbi
National Institute of Textile Khulna University of Engineering & Bangladesh University of Textiles
Engineering and Research Technology

TTH ID. 1106 TTH ID. 1324 TTH ID. 1031

Mohammad Billal Hossain Shaila Akhter Rabaca Sultana
Dhaka University of Engineering & Bangladesh University of Textiles Port City International University
Technology

TTH ID. 2005 TTH ID. 1263 TTH ID. 2008

Md. Imran Howlader Humayra Binte Asheque Late Md. Hafizur Rahman
Khulna University of Engineering Bangladesh University of Textiles Khulna University of Engineering
& Technology & Technology

TTH ID. 1009 TTH ID. 1108 TTH ID. 1193

Kayes Mahmud Md. Habibur Rahman Md. Alimur Reza
National Institute of Textile Dhaka University of Engineering Bangladesh University of Textiles
Engineering and Research & Technology

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TTH ID. 1308 TTH ID. 1276 TTH ID. 2004
Nipa Khair Tizal Barua Late Md. Towhidul Islam
Bangladesh University of Textiles National Institute of Textile Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
Engineering and Research

TTH ID. 1089 TTH ID. 1112 TTH ID. 1054

Tridib Sarker Apon Md. Provat Hossain Raj Samia Jahan Tofa
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH ID. 1230 TTH ID. 1059 TTH ID. 1111

Md. Sadman Sakib Nazmunnahar Md. Salman Farsee
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles Primeasia University

TTH ID. 1271 TTH ID. 1325 TTH ID. 1198

Riasat Zaman Md. Mahabub Alam Monjurul Morsad
Bangladesh University of Textiles Southeast University Bangladesh University of Textiles

TTH ID. 1048 TTH ID. 2020 TTH ID. 1317

Md. Ashraful Islam Yeamin Ahmed Samira Islam
Mawlana Bhashani Science and Khulna University of Engineering & Southeast University
Technology University Technology

TTH ID. 1265 TTH ID. 1314

Hasan Mazharul Haq Moumita Haque
Bangladesh University of Textiles Bangladesh University of Textiles

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Design and development of smart personal floatation

device with location tracking
Rashedul Islam, BUTEX; Hasan Shahariar, Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University, USA
Dewan Murshed Ahmed, Assistant Professor, BUTEX

Abstract floating material and their proper ergonomic

distribution according to the human body structure.
In this work, we designed and developed a smart
Simultaneously it provides enough buoyancy force to
personal floatation (sPFD) device which is less bulky
keep floating a human body. It will save thousands of
and comfortable in comparison with existing personal
human lives dying every year due to water transport
floatation devices or life jacket. It is able to send the
accidents or any kind of waterway accidents. In
exact location to a specific server build in the vehicle.
addition, it can also be used as a swimming suit for
Generally, PFD has bulk appearance due to the use of
the new learners as well as for the people who works
different foam materials in its structure. Due to bulk
in the river or in the sea.
structure and discomfort to wear, the passengers,
as well as marine corps, are not willing to wear any Acknowledgement
protection devices during their journey or regular
The authors acknowledge to Dysin-Chem Limited,
activities in the waterway.
a renowned textile chemical manufacturer and
So, every year more than thousands of people die distributor who sponsored this research. We also
in the maritime and waterway accidents. Here, we thank full to Textile Today for all support as well as for
reduced the bulkiness by examining the different their great initiatives.

Design development of agro-textiles for cultivation of lateral spread

rooted plants through soilless vertical farming
Md. Abdus Salam1, Dewan Murshed Ahmed2, Farabi Rahmat Ullah3
1
Department of Wet Process Engineering, Faculty of Textile Chemicals Engineering, BUTEX
2
Department of Fabric Engineering, Faculty of Textile Engineering, BUTEX
3
Textile Division, Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), Bangladesh
Abstract Three agro-textiles beds were prepared with different
textile structures (woven, knit and non-woven) and
The research is aimed to develop a system to cultivate
wheatgrass seeds were sowed on them. It was found
the plants in a soilless agro-textiles bed. Reduction
that with zero soil consumption plants are successfully
of agrochemicals, maximization of crop production
grown on all of the beds. This process shows a
on minimum land are getting prime issues in case of
successful medium to grow plants without soil, also
agriculture nowadays. This paper shows a solution
proved eco-friendly approaches with optimum water
to the matters integrating textile technologies with
and chemicals consumption, besides implementation of
agriculture. Here a system presents agro-textiles based
vertical farming enhances the production several times.
cultivation where plants are grown on textile fabric
basements. Hydrogel, a superabsor-bent chemical was Acknowledgement
introduced within the textile fabric to make root support
The authors are thankful to Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed,
to grow plants. Organic fertilizer was used to provide
Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Bangladesh University of
the required nutrients (micro and macronutrients) and
Textiles, Bangladesh for his active guidance in this work.
integrated with the beds.

Dyeing with reactive dye on cotton knit fabric without salt

Md. Habibur Rahmana, DUET; Md. Abdul Hannana, DUET; Ayub Alib, DUET
Abstract with standard sample maintaining the optimum color
fastness to wash, perspiration and rubbing. Fastness
Reactive dye is very popular and mostly used dye for
scale ratings are same at salt using dyeing and
cotton fabric dyeing for having overall good fastness
without salt using whereas only soda ash was used
properties. The main purpose of this work focuses on
consequently increasing its amount.
increasing reactive dye utilization on cotton fabrics
without salt. In the increasing of soda comparing CMC test result shows the color match with the
with standard sample fastness level is truly passed as particular sample of 0.5%-2% shade, some of them
showing excellent fastness rating whereas also passed shows the warn result and in case of shade 2.5% all
in data color test. the cmc value failed to match with the standard.
Hence ultimate target of the study to get some
As a part of this study dyeing with reactive dye (Red
pass value on cmc of specific shed% bring to light
color), the cotton knit fabric was dyed at 0.5%, 1%,
comparing to the sample using salt and soda ash
1.5%,2% & 2.5% shade without salt. Results show that
both which is mentioned in the CMC result table.
all the samples dyed at 0.5%-2.5% shade, matched

TTH Researches have been funded by

TTH Research TTH 2017-18

Energy harvesting from the human body-movement during walking

by integrating piezoelectric PVDF film in the garment
Nipa Khair, BUTEX ;Hasan Shahariar, Ph.D. candidate, Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
Abstract much higher than traditional application such as
backpack 40mW[15] laminated cantilever with
Commercialization of smart textiles depends on
16µW[17], 10µW from PZT cantilever[18]. This smart
the ability to replace the bulky batteries because of
sportswear generates such high energy without
their short lifespan. In this project, we developed a
altering the comfort of garments. Moreover, the film
sportswear that harvest electric energy from human
and the coating are washable, durable, bendable
motion during walking. The strategic location to
and stretchable. This energy might be stored by
attach the film was optimized by measuring the
textile-based supercapacitor[19][20][21] in-stead
bending angle, bending frequency and imparted
of silicon based supercapacitor. A textile-based
pressure on to the garment during the movement
supercapacitor for energy storing and this wearable
of our body. Total four flexible piezoelectric
energy harvesting film together might be a solution
polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymeric film
to mitigate the energy scarcity of smart textile
added to the sportswear, harvesting on avarage
that require constant power source to charge ECG,
112.2mW power which can be stored in textile-bases
chemical sensor, bend sensor etc.
wearable supercapacitor.
Acknowledgment
In this paper, we confirm that the PDVF film harvest
electrical power from shoulder joints, knee and The Author acknowledge the support from Abdullah
elbow bending while walking and the film generates Al Rumon, National Insitute of Textile Engineering and
on average 112.2 mW electrical power that is Research.

Recycling of garments cutting waste and convert into yarn and fabric
Samira Islam, Department of Textile Engineering, Southeast University
Supervisor, Dr. A N M Ahmed Ullah, Associate Professor, Southeast University
Co-supervisor, Md. Nazmul Haque, Lecturer, Southeast University
Abstract count 10, 16 and 18 Ne. The different counts of yarns
were tested and fabric made.
Due to “Fast Fashion” in the Western world, the
textile production and consumption has increased As the yarn itself has color, so the dyeing process
consequently. Fashion is widely considered the was eliminated. This method of recycling has both
second most destructive industry after oil to the environmental and economic benefits such as
environment. The purpose of this research work is to conservation of natural resources, reduction of air,
recapture this textile waste as raw material. water and land pollution, reduction of the landfill
deposits and eliminating the costs of virgin material.
Recycled cotton fibers were extracted from cotton
By using the waste material as secondary raw
fabric cutting scraps by mechanical means and
materials, the garments industry can turn their trash
blended with virgin cotton to produce rotor yarns of
into treasure.

Potato starch-based warp yarn sizing: new ray of

hope for the rural farmers of Bangladesh
Fahmida Faiza Fahmi, Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX)
Shilpi Akter, Head of the Fabric Engineering Dept., BUTEX; Md. Obaydul Hoque, Proprietor, Fashion Bangla

Ineffective sizing process can be a major reason of farmers. This can be one of simplest way of making
lagging woven industry of Bangladesh. Manufacturers surplus potatoes more value added.
are concentrating only on low cost sizing starch most
Potato starch-based sizing material is a technique
of the time. Potato starch a promising sizing material,
which can be an effective solution of surplus of
is unable to get its proper concentration in textile
potato production. It can help the raw potato farmers
industry as because Bangladesh use only imported
who lost their hope of profit. It can save the cost of
potato starch for delicate yarn sizing which is costly.
imported potato-based starch material. Effectiveness
But Bangladesh can easily produce good quality
of potato starch-based sizing material is quite similar
potato starch domestically which can use widely in
with the commercially usable starches. But by using
the textile weaving sector and easily reduce the cost
this method, Bangladesh can make a new ray of
related with potato starch import. As well as by using
hope which will make bridge among the textile &
domestically produced starch, potato can ensure the
agriculture sector of the country.
new ray of hope and happiness of the rural potato

TTH Researches have been funded by

TTH Research TTH 2017-18

Development of e-textile at low cost wirelessly controlled

pulse acquisition system and vibration system for relaxing
Md. Sadman Sakib, Industrial and Production Engineering, Bangladesh University of Textiles
Supervisor, Mustafijur Rahman, Lecturer, Dept. of Dyes and Chemicals Engineering, BUTEX
Co-Supervisor, Md. Asif Ahmed, Lecturer, Dept. of EEE, North Western University

Abstract vibration in android app. This system is powered by

Pulse determining devices plays an important role of
measuring the current heart rate and can give a very
well prediction about sudden heart problems. People
mostly get tired at the end of the day and any middle
of the day. If the pulse devices can be fabricated in
jacket or with clothing in an inexpensive way then the
system can automatically read the pulse and analyze
the data with feedback about health condition.
So, this research is about developing a low cost,
wireless e-textile with heart rate monitoring facility
and body massaging facility through vibration for
relaxing. Arduino Nano is used with Bluetooth module
by that pulse can be monitored and controlled
battery, rechargeable and the system can be run for
about 16 hours with continuous data acquisition.
The main aim of this research is designing and
building a low cost, wireless heart rate acquisition
system has been fulfilled. As the system is wireless
and battery powered, noise interference is reduced
and subject safety is acquired. This system is simple
and effective for continuous pulse acquisition.
The cost of the system is USD 11.625, which makes
this system highly inexpensive and ideal for under
developed and developing countries. This system can
be used in Android phone or can be monitored by
any laptop.

Generation of Biogas from Cotton Spinning Waste of Bangladesh

Md Mahabub Alam, Department of textile Engineering, Southeast University
Dr. Arun Kanti Guha, Associate Professor, Southeast University
Rakibul Hasan, Assistant Merchandiser, Yunus Co. BD Ltd.

Abstract vibration in android app. This system is powered by

Pulse determining devices plays an important role of
measuring the current heart rate and can give a very
well prediction about sudden heart problems. People
mostly get tired at the end of the day and any middle
of the day. If the pulse devices can be fabricated in
jacket or with clothing in an inexpensive way then the
system can automatically read the pulse and analyze
the data with feedback about health condition.
So, this research is about developing a low cost,
wireless e-textile with heart rate monitoring facility
and body massaging facility through vibration for
relaxing. Arduino Nano is used with Bluetooth module
by that pulse can be monitored and controlled
battery, rechargeable and the system can be run for
about 16 hours with continuous data acquisition.
The main aim of this research is designing and
building a low cost, wireless heart rate acquisition
system has been fulfilled. As the system is wireless
and battery powered, noise interference is reduced
and subject safety is acquired. This system is simple
and effective for continuous pulse acquisition.
The cost of the system is USD 11.625, which makes
this system highly inexpensive and ideal for under
developed and developing countries. This system can
be used in Android phone or can be monitored by
any laptop.

Scope of profit maximization in knit dyeing sector by using

compact yarn in lieu of conventional bio-polishing process
Mohammad Billal Hossain, DUET; Md Salim Akhtar khan, Viyella Tex Ltd; Md Ayub Ali, DUET
Abstract 576413kg extra production can be achieved by using
this approach maintaining same quality in the finish
This paper represents the scope of profit
fabric. That’s results total 263404 USD savings.
maximization in knit composite industry by using the
compact yarn instead of conventional combed yarn. Though it is very challenging as it’s possible if all
As pilot experiment 3250000 kg cotton fabric was characteristics give desirable results. In this study
studied for one year. The result shows that use of we saw the fabric made from compact yarn gives
compact yarn nullify the use of bio-polishing process the same appearance and handle properties as like
which is usually done for conventional yarn. Around as bio-polished fabric. Without financial, ecological
52000 3 water, 1625-ton steam, 97.5 Mwh electricity, aspects this approach can also reduce the chemical
41600 kg enzyme, 31200 kg others chemical and consumption which makes the finished good more
58500kg process loss fabric can be saved and biological.

TTH Researches have been funded by

 Textile Talent Hunt Flashback 2017-18

Campus Seminar at MBSTU

Campus Seminar at NITER Textile Talent Hunt 6th Season Grand Launching Ceremony at Bangladesh University of Textiles

Campus Seminar at Southeast University

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The advantages of using reactive inks in

Digital Textile Printing
Researchers unlock scopes for
EFI Reggiani at ITMA 2019 green goods with 3D printed
wood
May 2019
 Editorial

The advantages of using reactive

inks in digital textile printing
Jos Notermans, Manager, Digital Textiles, SPGPrints

As a digital textile printer, the

quality of the print you produce
is extremely importance to your
customers. In order to benefit from
the high printing quality of digital
textile printing machines, you need
a type of ink that can deliver you
that desired level of quality.
Reactive inks are a commonly used
type of ink in the conventional
textile printing industry. As a
digital textile printer, of course,
you would like to benefit from the
advantages of reactive inks too.
Are reactive inks suitable for
Figure: Digital Reactive printing on home textiles.
digital textile printing and how
do you choose which printing ink On top of that, reactive inks
is most suitable for your printing
process? Here I will explain what
reactive inks are and what the
 are very suitable for printing on
natural fibers like cotton, which
is the most used type of fabric
advantages of this type of ink are The main difference in the textile printing industry.
for digital textile printers. between reactive inks For digital textile printers, it is
What are reactive inks? for digital and reactive therefore highly necessary to have
a type of ink available that enables
Reactive inks are very flexible in printing paste for them to create high-quality prints
their usage and enable you to print
on natural fibers of which cotton
conventional printing with high wash fastnesses. Digital

is the most important one. On top lies in the way the reactive inks provide them with
that opportunity.
of that, reactive inks can also be chemicals that need to
used when printing on silk, wool or The main difference between
viscose.
bind the color to the reactive inks for digital and

Reactive inks derive their name

fabric are applied to reactive printing paste for

from the fact that the dye
reacts with the chemicals in the
printing paste in conventional
printing. When the textiles are
being steamed, this chemical
reaction makes sure that the color
molecules are bonded to the fiber.
Besides its flexible usage, there
are two important advantages
of using reactive inks. The first
one is the high-quality of the
colors produced by reactive inks
especially when printing on cotton
or viscose. And the second one is
the high wash fastness.
Especially for top-level fashion
brands, high wash fastness is
really important since this means
the fabric.
that textiles can be washed often
without losing its color.
Why are reactive inks suitable for
digital textile printing?
Especially among digital textile
printers, reactive inks are very
popular. It was the first type of
ink that was developed for digital
textile printing purposes. This type
of ink is very suitable for digital
textile printing since its molecules
are very small which makes it
easier for the droplets of ink to go
through the nozzles of the inkjet.
conventional printing lies in the
way the chemicals that need to
bind the color to the fabric are
applied to the fabric.
In conventional printing, those
chemicals are part of the printing
paste where also the color is
in. But as these chemicals are
a rather thick substance with
large molecules, they cannot be
sprayed with an inkjet nozzle
that is needed to achieve enough
resolution and detail. So the
chemicals are applied in a separate
process before printing, called
pretreating.
The substance that is used during
the pretreatment consists of all

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the chemicals needed to later bind
the color molecules to the fabric.
The pretreatment is mostly done
by padding the fabric through a
chemical bath in front of a stenter
(to dry the fabric). Some users
prefer screen coating for it.
The chemicals stay then really on
the top of the fabric, so all the
colors will stay there too. This is
for instance attractive for printing
very bright neckties, where
color brilliance is important and
penetration not at all.
When to use reactive inks and
when to use other inks?
If it is a 100% cotton or viscose,
then reactive is the preferred
solution. In conventional printing
often pigments are used, mainly
because of price, with the trade-
off of less vibrant colors. I will
make a special blog on digital
pigments later, but the short
version is that there is no reliable
digital pigment solution available
that is also cheaper than reactives.
If you want to print silk or wool
fabrics then you have to take
the application of the fabric into
consideration. Is it a fabric that will
be washed very often and of which
the quality should not decrease
too fast because of this? Then
reactive inks are the best choice
for your application.
However, if you’re printing fabric
Loepfe presented brand-new yarn clearer generation
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Loepfe Brothers Ltd at ITMA
2019, presented a brand-new yarn
clearer – the YarnMaster PRISMA.
With multi-sensor measurement
design and new functionalities,
this next generation of yarn
clearers will support spinners all
around the world in mastering
daily quality control.
The unconventional new concept
addresses all yarn quality
problems related to material
and the spinning process with a
universal and multi-dimensional
approach.
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that requires really high quality
and vibrant colors but will not
be washed very often (like scarfs
or ties), then acid inks are more

Although reactive inks
provide digital textile
printers with many
advantages, there
has been one thing
digital printers have
been struggling with
when using reactive
inks. That challenge is
creating the ultimate
deep black. When
digital textile printing
was introduced, its
black looked more
like anthracite grey.
The goal has always
been to develop a
blacker kind of black.
suitable for your application.
Want to learn more about all the
different types of ink available?
Read my article on textile printing
Controlling the contamination in
yarns is of greatest importance to
the spinners.
The sensor measures electric
charge differences, which are
caused during the winding process
by different raw materials.
On the YarnMaster PRISMA, the
two dominant sensor technologies
in yarn clearing are integrated into
one single sensing head.
The fusion of four sensor
technologies into one single
sensing head – YarnMaster
PRISMA – guarantees previously
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inks here.
Challenges of reactive ink in
digital textile printing
Although reactive inks provide
digital textile printers with many
advantages, there has been one
thing digital printers have been
struggling with when using
reactive inks. That challenge is
creating the ultimate deep black.
When digital textile printing was
introduced, its black looked more
like anthracite grey. The goal has
always been to develop a blacker
kind of black.
VS ink, or Vynl Sufon ink, is a type
of ink that produces powerful
colors but is more difficult to
maintain stability in the washing
and steaming process. If you don’t
have enough control over your
steaming process, the black VS ink
can turn out brown or even pink.
MCT ink, or MonoChlor- Triazine
ink, is far more easy to use than
VS but produces a little less Deep
Black colors.
Conclusion
The type of ink you use has a
large influence on the quality of
your prints. Therefore, we believe
that you should only use the best
inks available for your printing
technique. Because of the large
variety of inks available, it can be
difficult to choose which one best
fits your production process.
unachieved
performance and
possibilities in
quality control
during the
winding process.
100% online
monitoring of
quality data produced by the yarn
clearers reduces the need for
routine laboratory tests. Effective
online quality management is
one of the key success factors for
winding and results in efficiency
and lower costs.
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 THE CHALLENGE OF CHROME FREE
TOTAL ENGRAVING SOLUTION
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engraving. Because it is a genotoxic carcinogen, chromium (VI) and chromium-dichromate where listed relatively
early on the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) CANDIDATES LIST AS “Substances of Very High Concern: (SHVC)
IN THE Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction and Chemicals (REACH) regulations.
For this reason, from Sept., 2017, without prior authorization, no more products can be manufactured, which
contain chromium (VI) or requiring this hazardous material for application and processing by a customer.

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Polytex Gamma®
• Suitable for dip and double squeegee coating
Adhesives for Flat-bed Frame & • Stock coating possible
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EFI Reggiani at ITMA 2019
Desk Report
Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
showcased the advanced, leading-
edge technologies that make EFI™
Reggiani a textile innovator at
ITMA 2019, in Barcelona.
Including the game-changing EFI
Reggiani BOLT single-pass inkjet
printer – the first digital textile
solution capable of high-quality
output at record production
speeds of up to 90 linear metres
(295 linear feet) per minute.
Leading innovation in digital
textile
EFI presented one of the most
important showcases of new
digital textile printing technology
in the industry, emphasizing
leading-edge innovations that
made EFI customers successful in
the global textile industry.
Transformational technology for
the industry’s digital migration
The new, 1.8-meter (71-inch)
wide Reggiani BOLT printer at
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ITMA is designed to give textile
manufacturers high uptime and
reliability, high performance
throughout and unparalleled
printing uniformity and accuracy,
in addition to superior printhead
life and minimal maintenance
needs.
Time-to-market miracles: design
and sampling solutions
EFI at ITMA featured one of
the industry’s most-advanced
workflows for design through
production. The newest-version
EFI Optitex software featured in
the EFI exhibit addresses retailers’
and brands’ urgent need to bring
new products to market faster.
Greater sustainability in denim
production
The EFI Mezzera DENIM system at
ITMA – the latest innovation in the
renowned Mezzera line of low-
impact indigo dyeing and finishing
solutions – uses patented Nitrogen
Indigo technology.
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“We are very excited about our
ITMA exhibit, especially showed
the Reggiani BOLT to the general
public for the first time along
with our unmatched portfolio for
advanced, efficient, high-quality
digital textile production,” said
EFI Reggiani Vice President and
General Manager Adele Genoni.
The EFI ecosystem of textile
technologies at ITMA leverages EFI
Reggiani’s 70+ years as a leader
in textile industry innovation with
digital and conventional processes.
EFI Reggiani products, along
with some of the industry’s
most advanced pre-treatment,
post-treatment and software
innovations, simplify the transition
from conventional to digital
production to give customers new
profit and growth opportunities.
To learn more about EFI’s products
and services for the textile and
apparel industries, visit www.efi.
com.
Volume 12, Issue 07
Mouvent launched TX802
Textile printer at ITMA 2019
Desk Report
Mouvent, the Swiss startup
company is always focused on
extensive technology delivering
the future of digital printing
which is in used pioneer digital
technology. Now they try to
change the rules of digital printing.
Mouvent claims that their new
direct to fabric printing machine
TX802 will replace conventional
printing at ITMA 2019.
Mouvent has represented first time
innovative patented CLUSTER
Technology and Fuji samba
printheads as retained new model
of machine- the TX802 in the
world’s largest international textile
and garment technology exhibition,
which takes place in Barcelona,
Spain, from 20-26 June 2019.
Mouvent was very high visitors
were specially amazed by high
production speeds of 100m/
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min at 1200 dpi reached during
the live machine demos and the
real time customization of jobs
having visitors leave with their
personalized print.
“It is the reason why we can
develop a machine that has double
the output of the TX801 with
minimal extra floor space required.
By simply duplicating the clusters,
each color is jetted by two printing
heads. “Said Ghislain Segard,
Marketing & Sales Manager.
Reto Simmen, Mouvent’s chief
business officer, comments:
“. All the ink components are
integrated in the cluster with the
electronics layer on top of it. We
can control the temperature and
pressure that’s necessary to keep a
consistent environment.”
This temperature control includes
a water-filled chiller tube
circulated around the heads within
the cluster.
The main difference with the new
TX802 is that it has four clusters,
or 16 heads, doubling the speed
of the printer to 100 linear mpm.
Both of the Mouvent printers print
a 1.8m wide image on substrates
up to 1.82m wide, and can handle
woven, non-woven and knitted
materials including cotton, silk and
lycra.
The TX801 costs €300,000, while
the TX802 comes in at €450,000.
Mouvent also introduced a new
Digital Front End, Mouvent DFE,
which covers preparation of print
data and drives the printers.
This means the machine has to be
very precise to hide the lines that
we would otherwise hide with the
next few passes. It gives us very
good detail in the image.
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Aleph unveiled a range of brand-new

scanning printing systems at ITMA 2019
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Innovation and environmental

sustainability in digital textile
printing was central to Aleph’s
showcase at ITMA 2019.
A leading Italian manufacturer of
sublimation and direct-to-fabric
inkjet printers for the textile and
visual communication industries,
Aleph unveiled a range of brand-
new scanning printing systems
aimed at enhancing and integrating
its flagship series, LAFORTE. Figure: Aleph LaForte100 Paper, launched at ITMA 2019.

Designed as a fashion boutique,

the company’s booth hosted the
latest cutting-edge technologies
and a wealth of textile
applications, including textiles
printed with modern and trendy
patterns and designs, aimed
to demonstrate how advanced
digital printing technologies are
transforming the high-end fashion,
fast fashion, sportswear and
athleisure, home textile industries.
Three pioneering models from
LAFORTE series displayed at ITMA
2019: brand-new, top-of-the- line
LAFORTE 600 Fabric, LAFORTE
200 Fabric and recently launched,
dye-sublimation entry level printer,
LAFORTE 100.
“We are excited to be at ITMA 2019
and highlighted the company’s
evolution over the last four years.
Not only have we boosted our
range of high performing digital
print solutions – which also reflects
in the theme and size of our booth
– but we have also experienced a
continuous corporate growth, up
to 50%, following the joint venture
with Italian private equity firm,
Wise sgr”, comments Alessandro
Manes, CEO at Aleph.
LAFORTE series, ranging from
entry-level to flagship models
Debuting worldwide at ITMA
2019, LAFORTE 600 Fabric is
an industrial inkjet direct-to-
textile printer designed to deliver
high-volume manufacturing of
extremely high-quality printed
textiles.
Enabling a print speed from
600 up to 1000 sqm/hour at a
print resolution up to 1200 dpi,
LAFORTE 600 Fabric almost
reaches the same productivity
as single-pass inkjet presses but
featuring scanning technology.
Aleph’s printer features a
compact design, which facilitates
its integration into various
production environments, and a
waterless process that reduces
the consumption of water and
energy, resulting in drastically
lowered production costs and
environmental impact.

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Mimaki Hybrid Printer
Demonstrated at ITMA 2019
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Mimaki Engineering, a leading
manufacturer of inkjet printers
and cutting systems, showcased
its broad portfolio of cutting-edge
digital print technologies at ITMA
2019 (20-26 June 2019, Fira de
Barcelona, Spain).
Which include the first global
showing of a brand-new hybrid
digital textile printer, uniquely
featuring both direct-to-textile and
direct-to-transfer print capabilities.
As the future of textile printing
and for further production
benefits, Mimaki also gave a sneak
preview of its new and upcoming
TA Job Controller software,
specifically designed for textile
production environments.
For use on Mimaki’s successful,
EDP-awarded Tiger Pro Series and
Rimslow TR Series – and all Mimaki
textile printers –, TA Job Controller
enables users to connect one-on-
one to the RIP and other devices,
for an automated workflow from
design to pre-print, print and post
print processes.
Mimaki’s flagship industrial digital
textile printer, the Mimaki Tiger-
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1800B MkII – in dye-sublimation
configuration.
Combining Mimaki’s Japanese
expertise in electronics with La
Meccanica’s know-how in building
solid and robust belt printer
bodies with ‘made-in-Italy’ design.
The Tiger-1800B MkII – the
latest model of Tiger-1800B
Series – enables users to produce
extremely high-quality products
(up to 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution)
at up to 385m2/h print speed,
without the need to compromise
on production and throughput.
The Tiger-1800B MkII features a
number of pioneering Mimaki core
technologies, including MAPS
(Mimaki Advanced Pass System)
and NRS (Nozzle Recovery
System).
“As a pioneer in textile printing,
this industry has always been in
our company’s DNA and we were
excited to show our extensive
textile portfolio at ITMA 2019,”
comments Danna Drion, Marketing
Manager EMEA, Mimaki Europe
“The potential of digital printing
in textiles is clearly evident, and
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we aim to provide the technology
to enable our customers to take
full advantage of it and grow
profitably,” Danna Drion also
added.
Along with a brand-new hybrid
digital textile printer from the
TX300P series.
The new printer is an evolution of
the Mimaki TX300P-1800, with
the added capability of printing
direct-to-transfer. Crucially, print
service providers will benefit from
enhanced versatility in terms of
fabrics, applications and targeted
markets.
This affords smaller print service
providers with an opportunity
to provide a full range of textile
printing applications with just one
system. Aligned with Mimaki’s
Total Solution Provider approach,
the printer is compatible with
Mimaki’s full range of pre-treating,
steaming and washing equipment.
“The textile market is still relatively
early-on in the adoption of digital
printers, with most textiles being
printed in the conventional
way and a lot of large players
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Digital Printing
Figure 1: The new printer, which is an evolution of the Mimaki TX300P-1800, was on
display at ITMA 2019.
dominating the market. With this
new hybrid printer, Mimaki has
provided an affordable solution
that lowers the barriers to entry
for smaller print providers,” says
Ronald van den Broek, General
Manager Sales EMEA.
Interchangeable platens enable
the hybrid nature of the printer.
When printing direct-to-textile,
excess ink that penetrates through
the fabric is drained by a platen
with an ink-receiving ditch. This
can quickly be swapped out for
a vacuum platen, suitable for
printing onto heat transfer paper.
The printer can also be
configured with three different
ink combinations, comprising
textile pigment/direct sublimation
or textile pigment/sublimation
transfer or direct sublimation/
sublimation transfer. This means
more versatility and more
possibilities, making it an ideal
entry model.
Reliable productivity is assured
with Mimaki Core Technology
including a Nozzle Check Unit
and Nozzle Recovery System.
This enables the printer to
automatically clean print heads
when nozzles malfunction, and
when nozzles are not repairable,
switch any missing or damaged
nozzles with working nozzles
without stopping production and
without affecting final print quality.
An adjustable head gap also
means the distance from the print
head to substrate can be changed
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preventing print heads from
touching substrates.
“The features of this new hybrid
printer will enable textile and
garment manufacturers to
achieve unparalleled flexibility
and enhanced application
opportunities for increased
business growth. With this
product, Mimaki is effectively
democratizing accessibility to
textile printing, and with solutions
like this in the market, we expect
to see improved growth of digital
printing in textiles,” van den Broek
concludes.
Mimaki also used ITMA 2019
to showcase its wide range of
flagship solutions addressing
different textile market segments.
These include:
• Mimaki TS55-1800: A dye-
sublimation business-enhancing
printer, the TS55-1800 addresses
the entry and mid-level markets
offering continuous operation
Figure 2: Tiger-1800B MkII Sublimation Transfer Model.
ITMA Review
and an unprecedented price-
quality ratio. Equipped with
Mimaki’s core technologies,
the printer achieves high
productivity and high-quality
print with vibrant colours and
vivid imagery and is suitable
for interior fabrics, sports and
fashion apparel and soft signage.
• Mimaki UCJV300-160: A roll-
to-roll UV LED inkjet integrated
printer/cutter, featuring a
white ink capability. A versatile
printing system, the UCJV300-
160 uniquely enables four-layer
printing for transformative
backlit applications, and
five-layer printing, allowing
different designs to be viewed
on both sides of a substrate
simultaneously. Visitors at ITMA
2019 will see the UCJV300-160
printing wallpapers live.
This array of technological
breakthroughs represents only one
side of Mimaki’s commitment to
the textile industry.
At ITMA 2019, the company also
demonstrated its cooperation
with world-renowned designers
who are driving innovation with
cutting-edge and inspirational
printed textile applications.
As part of this approach,
Dutch retail fashion designer,
Tessa Koops, used the show
to demonstrate the power of
Mimaki digital print technology
for increased creativity,
personalisation and profitability
within the fashion industry.
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3D Printing
Researchers unlock scopes for green
goods with 3D printed wood
Desk Report
Researchers of Chalmers Universi-
ty of Technology in Sweden have
succeeded in 3D printing with
wood-based inks. The wood-based
inks appearance seems to be a
higher priority than the wood-
based content materials. This
groundbreaking research would
revolutionize the manufacturing of
green products in the future.
According to the reports, the
study has developed the meth-
od to mimic the identical cellular
structure of wood. The countless
opportunities in the creation of
green products can be derived
from trees, including clothes,
furniture, packaging personal care
products and more.
The study highlights that the archi-
tecture or ultrastructure of wood
cells is destroyed during processes
that involve the conversion of wood
products. For instance, the process
of paper, textile, and card; hamper
the structure of wood cells.
However, with the help of the new
technology, wood can be pro-
cessed in the shape of the final
product by means of 3D printing
or through genetic codes. This
gives the material distinctive qual-
Planet textiles summit provides a blueprint for denim change
Desk Report
At ITMA 2019, Barcelona the global
denim leaders, brands, retailers
and alike will gather at the Planet
Textiles Summit on sustainability
on June 22 to discuss and find the
key solutions.
The key point of discussions
will be how should the denim
manufacturing industry make jeans
by 2025? And what breakthroughs
in technology and thinking are
needed to make this happen?
Moderated by Andrew Olah, the
founder of the Kingpins denim
exhibition that takes place in
New York, Amsterdam and
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Figure: The process involved digitizing of the genet-
ic code of natural wood, then using that code to a 3D
printer. Courtesy: Yen Strandqvist/ Chalmers University of
Technology
ities such as toughness, torsional
strength, and porosity.
The process relies on previous-
ly wood based inks which have
been developed by the team of
researchers. This was created by
converting wood pulp into a print-
able nanocellulose gel.
Previously, they had just succeed-
ed in a sort of ink that could be 3D
printed. Now they have created a
3D printing platform which mimics
wood biogenesis for the assembly
of wood bio- polymers which pro-
duce solid material with structure.
It implies that now, the arrange-
ment of nanucllulose fibrils can
be precisely controlled during
Hong Kong, panelists include:
Sanjeev Bahl, CEO and founder,
of the Vietnam denim mill Saitex,
Alberto Candiani, CEO of Italian
jeans maker Candiani Denim
Mills, Miguel Sanchez, with 30
years in the denim industry, and
owner of Gavilan, along with Mike
Kininmonth, denim specialist at
cellulosic fiber producer Lenzing,
which is supporting this session.
As one of the world’s most popular
fabrics, denim has a big impact
and it’s become a main point
for environmental change in the
textile industry as a whole.
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the process. Being
able to manage the
orientation and shape
implies that they can
catch those valuable
properties of natural
wood.
“This is a break-
through in manufac-
turing technology.
It allows us to move
beyond the limits
of nature, to create
newly sustainable,
green products. It means that
those products which today are
already forest-based can be now
3D printed, in a much shorter time,
said Paul Gotenhalm, the research-
ers of the Chalmers University of
Technology.
“Also the metals and plastics
currently used in 3D printing can
be replaced with a new able and
sustainable alternative.”
He said that if we could start print-
ing packaging locally, it would be
an alternative to today’s industries,
with heavy reliance on plastics and
CO2 generation transport. Packag-
ing could be designed and manu-
factured to order without any waste.
The delegates at Planet Textiles
will hear about some of the
key changes to how jeans are
produced along with some of the
predicted changes to how denim
will be made – and sourced – in
future.
A proposal to develop a ‘blueprint’
for real change that buyers’
retailers and brands can use as a
sourcing guide will be outlined.
According to Planet Textiles
panelists, if the industry really is to
clean up its act before 2025 and
certainly within the next decade.
Volume 12, Issue 07
Automation
Datatex AG offers software solution for
Bangladesh textile and garment industry
Ronen Hagin, Vice President and Co-founder, Datatex
Datatex AG is the world’s leading
supplier of IT software solutions
to the global textile and apparel
industry since 1987. With more
than 400 implementations across
42 countries and 5 continents,
Datatex has made a positive
impact in the global textile and
apparel industry.
After years of intensive activity fully
dedicated to the textile and apparel
industry, Datatex has become the
only vertical ERP solution company
that can provide:
• Solution based on the latest
web-based technology, already
running on the cloud
• Annual new versions and system
releases providing technology
and functionality upgrades
• Fully manned help desk facilities
in many languages
• 
Competence networks in 5
continents providing local support
• Access to the world's largest
and best trained group of textile
and apparel ERP consultants
• Access to the world's largest
group of textile and apparel
solution users
Datatex products
Datatex specialized software
solutions are designed for
Figure: (From left) Ruhul Mahajan, Head-Sales and Marketing,
Datatex India; Ronen Hagin, Vice President and Co-founder, Data-
tex; Dinesh Singh Banshiwal, Assistant Vice President, Datatex
India; Bhaskar Ranjan, Managing Director, The Analyst Ltd.
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customers working across
the full spectrum of industry
segments: textile manufacture,
home fashions, technical fabrics,
accessories, non-woven, rolled
goods and floor coverings.
Its solution caters both vertically
integrated companies and those
carrying out just one or two
stages of the process from fiber to
finished product. From enterprise
resource planning to application
of scientific products, Datatex has
solutions for all.
The key products include:
CAMS- Computer Aided
Manufacturing System
CAMS is originally designed for
the textile and apparel industry.
The system has been proven in all
areas of the textile supply chain
and is now being implemented
also in other industries. CAMS
is tailored to each customer
and each work station within
customer; a flexible tool allows to
design each function as screen as
required for optimal man-machine
communication. Customization is a
programming effort but an “on the
spot” set up activity.
NOW ERP
NOW, is the best solution for the
garments industry, brands, private
label, vertical
from fiber to yarn
market or cut and
sew only.
CATS- Computer
Aided textile
Specification
CATS is the
Datatex solution
to minimize
inspection costs,
while enhancing
the production
value. It improves
inspection on
productivity and
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efficiency, optimizes the value of the
produced fabric and reports timely
information on faults in production.
Software solution in Bangladesh
textile and garment industry
In the Bangladesh textile and
garment industry, it is not
accustomed with using software
solutions. Top management failure
as well as selecting the wrong
system are the main reasons behind
this. It is not because they are not
used to using software solutions.
Apparel manufacturers always
have second thoughts on
implementing software systems.
Buzzing with talks like ‘our
employees/workers are illiterate to
use this software system’.
The textile and apparel
manufacturers must understand
that the same employees are
running the whole factory and
determining the owners’ revenue
output using sophisticated
machinery. On the contrary,
thinking that the employees
cannot use a system- that will
move the factory forward- is
completely a wrong approach.
System inspection, for example,
it will do everything on its own,
automatically. The more illiterate
the employees are, the more
necessary for them to use a
system to guide them.
This mindset – my employees
are not educated enough to use
software – of the owners is not
unique for Bangladesh. Developed
countries like Germany, the US,
and other European countries have
the same challenges.
You don’t need to be a genius
to operate software automation
system. If you can operate a machine,
it is that much easier to use a system.
Having ‘confidence’ between the
employees, the management, and the
system itself is the key.
Volume 12, Issue 07
ITMA Review

Aeoon Technologies presents

garment printing solution at
ITMA 2019
Desk Report

Figure: Aeoon Technologies introduced new digital garment

printing of their KYO Link Series at ITMA 2019.

Aeoon Technologies introduced new digital garment

printing of their KYO Link Series at ITMA 2019.
With cycle speeds up to 33 dozen’s per hour, it was
designed to high volume industrial production with high
print quality. It combines the speed and production
costs that closely much traditional screen printing, with
the numerous advantages of digital printing.
Each machine has a stand pallet ranging from 25x35
cm up to 100x200cm, but custom sizes are available.
The durable full metal body that can withstand
mechanical stress caused by industrial use.
The ability to mount new print heads make the
Aeoons one of the fastest DTG printers available.
All printheads have 600 dpi native resolution up
to 2400 dpi with 12 industrial printheads accede. It
offers a complete package of automated RIP image
processing and fully automated order management.
It can also be integrated into the existing enterprise
resource planning system.
Aeoon technologies printers offer these following
pretreatment solutions that can live up to a high
speed of printers:
• Beamer system for high precision positioning
• Simplified workflow process
• Visualization of each printing
• Scanner for each printing
• Degassing system
• Automatic cleaning and capping section
The printer also provides modular system
configurations that can fulfill the demand of
every customer. Aeoon uses the highest quality
components in the construction of KYO series
printers for consistent durability and endurance.
According to the company, Aeoon Technologies had
been providing new innovative direct to garment and
screen printing since it was founded in 2011. It was
famous for awesome T-shirt printing. First Aeoon Kyo
series started to produce up to 800 T-shirts per hour
in stunning high resolution with native 600dpi. So
the company has a vas significance in the revolution
of direct to garment printing.
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AUKO-TEX GROUP: A Knit Textile and Garment
manufacturer, established on 2002. Economic
Sustainability (Profit), Environmental Sustainability
(Planet) & Social Sustainability (People) are the three
pillars that AUKO-TEX stands on. With a turnover of
approx. US $45 million a year, 4020 skill work force is the behind of all success.

Production capacity: Knitting Capacity is 390 tons, Dyeing & Finishing 416 tons, Garments
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APS Group: Established in 1999, APS Group is a fast growing
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Production capacity: Knitting capacity 1050 tons, Dyeing and
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The Range of Knit Fabric: Single Jersey Cotton, Pique/Double Pique, Lacoste/
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Chequered design etc.
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Variety of the products: Polo Shirt, Kids Wear, Men’s and Ladies T-shirt, Tank top;
Managing Director
Leggings, Sweat Shirt, Basic/ Fancy Shirt, Children Dress, Children T-shirt, Men’s &
Aps Group
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Major customers: KIABI, H&M, Lindex, Group Beaumanoir,Group Zannier, Pepco, Auchan, Okaidi, Monoprix.
Major compliance certifications: BSCI, OEKO-TEX, the Walt Disney Certification, Organic Certificate and GOTS
Certificate.
Environment and economic sustainability: Developed and adopted dyeing methodology with low-water
consumption (average water consumption 27 ltr/Kg), recycling condensed steam, reuse of dyeing water for
toilet flushing, Rain water harvesting, Energy Optimization, use of servo motors/ inverter driven machine.
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