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ITAMMA Drives Technical Textile Push At Bhilwara With Strong Industry Response

• By  Textile Excellence
• February 10, 2026

The Indian Textile Accessories and Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (ITAMMA) drew strong industry participation at its Bhilwara events held on 30 and 31 January 2026. The 29th product and catalogue show connected 548 decision makers, technicians, manufacturers and traders, supported by 61 exhibitors from across the textile value chain.

The programme included the sixth edition of the B K Mehta Technology Networking Mission and a special seminar on technical textile turnkey projects. Speakers stressed the shift toward man-made fibre-based products and the need for value driven engineered textiles. India stands as the fifth largest technical textile market globally, while exports of 247 technical textile items reached Rs 5,946 crore or about US$ 715.48 million in April to June 2023 to 24.

Industry leaders highlighted opportunities in meditech, automotive textiles, geotextiles and industrial fabrics. Western economies account for over 50% of global technical textile output, signalling strong export potential for India.

Multiple MoUs were signed with industry bodies, universities and start up platforms to accelerate research, skill development and commercialisation. The event reinforced Bhilwara’s ambition to move from volume led production to high value technical textile manufacturing.

The programme included the sixth edition of the B K Mehta Technology Networking Mission and a special seminar on technical textile turnkey projects. Speakers stressed the shift toward man-made fibre-based products and the need for value driven engineered textiles. India stands as the fifth largest technical textile market globally, while exports of 247 technical textile items reached Rs 5,946 crore or about US$ 715.48 million in April to June 2023 to 24.