Uster hosts 'Quality University' in Goa

And a potential obstacle: the Trans-Pacific Partnership

A possible counterbalance to the positive impact of Chinese government actions for Indian spinners is on the horizon, in the form of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Many experts see this as bringing disadvantages to the national textile sector, it was reported.

For India's textile industry, the future is bright. It's likely that India may ultimately become the world's biggest cotton producer, but quality and #

 

The TPP is a proposed trade agreement under negotiation by Australia, Brunei, Chile, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. The idea is to enhance trade and investment, promote innovation, and support job creation and retention. 

 

But it is the TPP's aim of duty-free trade which is seen as putting Indian industry at a competitive disadvantage. Nevertheless, the potential export benefits continue to attract interest from other countries, including Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines, Laos, Colombia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Cambodia and Bangladesh – as well as India itself and even China.

 

Vital interface: management and technical expertise

The expert panel was part of a three-day USTER QUALITY UNIVERSITY event, staged in Goa during December 2013. The target audience was spinners from Andhra Pradesh province, and a total of 28 mill owners and directors took part to hear advice on improving profitability and optimizing quality.

 

Sessions devoted to raw material, blowroom, carding and winding procedures featured practical examples and information, which were well appreciated by the attendees. The blend of educative presentations on spinning processes, interactive dialog and panel discussions provided vital insights tailored to the needs of the spinning companies taking part. It was an opportunity for mill chiefs to come face to face with technical experts to explore important issues and gain renewed confidence in business decision-making.

 

Thomas Nasiou, head of textile technology at Uster Technologies, summed up the benefits of the event: “Our objective with USTER QUALITY UNIVERSITY was to share the experiences and best practices followed by spinning mills from around the globe with top management of Indian spinners, helping them run their spinning operations with a quality mindset, to achieve optimum results in both profitability and quality.”