Automotive Textiles - a successful symposium

28 Jan '09

6 min read

The program commenced with a welcome to the participants by Ms. Alessandra Marcarino from the Italian Trade Commission, India who opened her speech on a very optimistic note stated, “Leading American, European, Italian, Japanese and Korean automobile companies have either set up their own manufacturing base in India or have tied up with the Indian automotive firms to roll out new products from the Indian market.” Mr. Mauro Badanelli from ACIMIT then started the symposium with his attention-grabbing presentation, 'Italian Textile Machinery - Matching Your Needs'.

He said, “The offerings of the Italian machinery manufacturers include creativity, quality, reliability along with technology”. During the opening session, Mr. Samir Gupta from BCH spoke about the market perception of Automotive Textiles in India and emphasized on the vital statistics of the industry in order to bring about the entire market potential.

According to him, “The technical fabrics used in this industry which include webbings, air bags, tyre cords, seating fabrics, headliners, safety belts, interior trims & carpets, filters, NVH components, etc. form a very crucial component of this industry and the right technology adopted can lead to production of internationally accepted goods. This could add further impetus to this industry which is growing at a CAGR of 11% in the domestic and 19% in the export market.”

Mr. Guido Zanon from SMIT S.p.A then presented the industrial fabric machines offered by SMIT, highlighting technical machines for weaving perfect airbags and fabrics for car upholstery. This was followed by a presentation on novelty knitted and woven products for automotives made with electronic crochet machines, warp knitting machines and weaving needle looms by Mr. Rossano Ugazio from COMEZ S.p.A. Mr. Domenico Craviolo from BONINO CARDING MACHINES S.r.l. spoke about automotive nonwovens made with Bonino's and HDB's technology . Another interesting presentation on Innovative nonwoven technologies was made by Mr. Vasco Pagni from CORMATEX S.r.l. who spoke about the revolutionary airlaying systems patented under the name of 'Lap Form Air'.

“Innovation in Automotive Textiles” was deliberated upon by Mr. Mauro Fassi from LORIS BELLINI S.p.A. whose paper highlighted the special features of Loris Bellini dyeing machines which offer quality, flexibility energy and cost efficiency. Dr. Monica Scioni from OT-LAS S.r.l. spoke on the laser treatment and finishing of technical textiles for automotives. 'Nipco Technology' which is an innovative technology for calendaring was presented by Mr. Ettore Guarneri from RAMISCH GUARNERI. Finally the measuring, winding and packing technology for automotive technical fabrics and nonwoven tissue was presented by Mr. Luca Ravasio from PLM IMPIANTI S.r.l.

The general perception was that this kind of a platform was very much required to bring the industry together and discuss the ways to take it to the next level. Adoption of appropriate technology is one of the most important steps required to be taken for this effect. According to the delegates present, the content of the symposium gave them lots of ideas for expansion and diversification. The networking sessions held during tea and lunch breaks as well as after the event that followed up till the next day at the BCH showroom proved to be very fruitful and marked the beginning of many promising business decisions.

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