The three-day Surat International Textile Expo (SITEX) 2022 that culminated on 11th January 2022, the total amount of business worth Rs. 250 crore, according to the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), which organized the event along with the Southern Gujarat Chamber Trader and Industrial Development Council.
The exhibition of India and Europe made mega hi-tech weaving machines and ancillaries in the Textile Industry, commenced at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre at Sarsana on January 8. It was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Textiles and Railways Darshana Jardosh, in presence of state BJP president CR Patil.
Colorjet is India’s largest manufacturer of Digital Inkjet Printers who had participated in the SITEX Exhibition with full enthusiasm which was held in Surat recently. Mr. Jitender Pal Singh, Business Head, Textiles, color jet replied extensively to the Textile Value Chain. Digital printing as a market is bound to grow and we see the overall growth in the whole world of textile printing. “The volume of digital printing is just 7% and even if it grows by 1% that means thousands of machines are required in the world and the digital printing world and it is a fast-growing industry. Digital printing is also facing challenges because of conventional printing and these changes as per the needs and wants of the customers. Digital printing consumes 1/10 of the water consumed by conventional printing. We should also consider the environmental norms and conditions and work accordingly in the coming future. Conventional printing can produce a huge volume whereas digital printing can still not reach that much of volume. Conventional printers will have a sampling machine of digital printing as that can be done very fast”, says Mr. Jitender Pal Singh.
According to Mr. Navin Agarwal , VP of ATE Group “This is the first time that A.T.E. has participated in SITEX. While we do represent big brands such as Karl Mayer, we wanted to showcase SMIT’s Italian rapier weaving technology at SITEX. Even though we did not display any machines, we received a good number of visitors who wanted to know more about us and the services we provide. SMIT’s 2FAST (Flexible Advanced Shuttleless Technology) loom generated a lot of interest at SITEX. We anticipate 2022 being a good year for us as we already have customers who use SMIT’s machines. We have an edge over Chinese manufacturers because our machines give 20-25% more productivity than Chinese machines.”
Om Satya is a supplier of Circulation Knitting Machines, Embroidery Machines, and Hat Knitting Machines, Mr. Navin Roy, Director of Om Satya.“We have launched a New Flat Knitting Machine that makes Shoes, Upper, Collar, T-shirts, and all other types of Clothes are made as well. We have launched this machine in Surat for the first time and the response is very good because Om Satya is a very well-known name in Surat. “Our Circulation Knitting Machines are many types and our customers are very much satisfied with our product and looking at the previous response only we have launched this New Flat Knitting Machine and it is going very good till now,” said Mr. Navin Roy
Mr. Hansrajbhai A. Gondalia, Director of Aalidhra Group of Industries, Aalidhra Group, with 8 companies under it, is located in places including Surat, Mumbai, Silvassa, Nansari, Sachin, Palsana, and Vadodara. The Group is engaged in the manufacture of drawn texturizing machines, air texturizing machines, air covering machines, draw assembly winders, precision high-speed cheese winder, waterjet looms, cam-driven rapier looms and two-for-one twister for filament yarn & spun yarn and silk yarn. Mr. Gondalia was all praise for the labor force in India, saying that “labor force available to owners of textile industries holds excellent intelligence & hardworking natures. So let us utilize our natural gift and adhere to innovation, committed to quality and performance.”
Sources in SGCCI said that over 75 exhibitors from Surat and other parts of the country took part in this year’s SITEX with machines made in European countries, as well as China and Japan. Buyers were registered from across the country.
Mr. Variya is the Owner of Variya Engineering which has launched machines like 2600 hook and 5400 hooks which have been added to our product range of weaving machines.
Said Mr. Variya: “In 2022 we are expecting 25 to 30% growth in the company. Major growth countries are China and India. India is the most preferred country as a sourcing hub due to genuine products and good relationships. Our technocrats, intellectuals, engineers across the world are dominated by Indians. The Next 2 decades is the sunrise industry in textiles. Textile is diversified to all states of India and Gujarat plays a very important role. Surat surrounding industry is developing by high-speed machines, rapier, and water jet, dyeing machines”. “Come and learn new things in the industry, give innovation and efforts to industry. Dedicate 100% to work, whatever work is getting accept it, get interested in work and apply your ideas and give value addition to work and company,” opined Mr. Variya.
The Centre of Attraction was the latest hi-tech machines like the double rapier weaving machines, dobby rapier loom machines, and 1000 rpm high-speed Air Jet loom machines.
SGCCI chairman Ashish Gujarati, said, “The exhibitors got more inquiries and orders on the latest textile machinery. In three days, exhibitors did business to the tune of Rs 250 crore. We also expect capital investments in terms of installation of new machinery for the next four to six months will be to the tune of Rs 1,300 crore.”
“Earlier China was a major supplier of polyester bed-sheets for hotels and hospitals across the world, now the majority of such orders have come to Surat. This has resulted in a combination of man, machine and skills, for which updated machinery is required… hence this exhibition has played an important role.” He added.
“We being among the explorers have always focused on adding value and building a long-term relationship with each and everyone in the industry. Truecolor Impex is an undisputed market leader in Digital printing that has transformed the industry from merely utilitarian to inspirational.” Said Mr. Pratik Mehta, General Manager of Truecolors Impex.
Ashok Advani, the distributor of China-made machine brand in India, said, “In this exhibition, we have come up with the latest hi-tech updated technology high-speed weaving machines. We are expecting a business of around Rs 20 Crore through this exhibition. “
The three-day Surat International Textile Expo (SITEX) 2022 that culminated on 11th January 2022, the total amount of business was worth Rs. 250 crore, according to the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), and further they’ll be making huge investments in this Textile Industry, especially on the Machinery Sector that will be around Rs.1300-1400 Crore.
