Apsom Infotex, a technology catering company in the advertisement and textile domains with a strong presence in digital printing technology, is looking for major growth in the Indian market riding on the long standing relation with Roland of Japan.

Knowell has been associated with Poli Tape, Germany, one of the leading manufacturers for textile decoration films since the past 15 years. And as its dealer, Knowell promoted the textile decoration films in the exhibition which offers a faster and easier way to print in variety of products.

Initiated in April 2006, MSME Umbrella program by GTZ was completed this June with SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) as the implementing agency and World Bank, KfW, DFID as the project partners. The overall objective of the programme was to provide MSME the benefits from an improved business and investment climate and service system.

Starting from being India’s first indigenous sewing machine makers to manufacturing the fourth generation fully automatic sewing machines in collaboration with Janome Sewing Machine Company, Usha has come a long way in its journey of manufacturing and marketing sewing machines.

Though a small fair, the GTE Bangalore 2010 edition was able to attract nearly 9000 visitors not only from the city but also from Chennai and Tirupur. The focus of most technology providers was to offer specialized machines which are value for money and which reduces the running cost.

In a second innings for PFAFF, the new management has re-defined the strategies that will guide the company in the years to come. India is of course important to its growth plan and in its efforts to be near to the market so as to penetrate deeper, the company continued to show its faith in HCA, the Indian agent and engaged Vikram Sona, a well respected industry expert with over 18 years of experience of marketing technology, to the Indian industry as Product Development Manager, South-East Asia to support and strengthen the India team. The company’s Sales & Marketing Director, Andreas Korz was in India recently for the opening of the new office. In an exclusive interaction with Team StitchWorld, he underlines the new thrust at PFAFF and the strategy laid out for India in specific.

Specialized in producing many types of industrial garment sewing machines, Fucen Sewing Machine Co. Ltd. based in Hong Kong is always ready to offer products of high quality at a reasonable price. A wide array of machines was promoted at the fair starting from its hot selling multi-needle machine to its special stitch machines providing a complete solution to the garment industry. “Our products have been guaranteed ISA 9001:2000 quality management system certificate, CE products certificate, quality award of industry, new technology award and many more,” Amit Narang, MD, STI Apparel Automation, Indian agent of Fucen proudly announced.

Bangalore is certainly a forward looking city for the apparel manufacturing industry but of course with Chennai and Tirupur not too far away. All big names in the industry today either have their origin in Bangalore but in major part the industry has migrated to the city from centers to take advantage of disciplined workforce, green environment and the ever proactive State Government. The fact is even in today's difficult times, the industry is moving forward, innovating and expanding. No wonder the technology providers are targeting the city with focused attention. Team StitchWorld takes a look at the E. H. Turel private show held recently in the technology city of Bangalore.

Mehala has over the years positioned itself as one of the most organized and dedicated suppliers to the garment and textile industry. It occupied the biggest booth in the GTE fair displaying some of the key technologies. Displaying its products through a large screen projection, it made a very forceful impact on the visitors. Not only the visitors but also the brands under Mehala banner were extremely satisfied with Mehala’s efforts to attract visitors and make their presence a success.

Loiva, a Korea-based company with its continuous endeavour to create the right solutions at optimum cost has created a name for itself in the garment sewing industry. A place where ‘continuous innovation’ is the key, Loiva provides simple base machines armed with powerful attachments which offer value for money and compete with heavy and high-cost machines.