Surat to host Yarn Expo

The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organised Yarn Expo 2004 - an exclusive three-day exhibition on yarn. This was announced by chamber president Dinesh Mandalaywala in a press meet on Thursday.

Mandalaywala said, "The textile industry will be especially affected once General Agreement on Tariff and Trade (GATT) comes into force from next year. To meet the challenges, it is important to understand the changing world requirements."

"Yarn Expo 2004, being organised from October 23 to 25, at Hotel Holiday Inn, is an attempt to provide an opportunity to textile industry to update their information, and implement the diversification and developmental plans. It will provide a one-stop shop information about different types of yarns, which will help the industry in developing new fabrics, and make it aware of the growth avenues of the future," he said.

"All major players in the field of yarn manufacturing and trading, including Reliance Industries Ltd, Gujarat State Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd, Grasim, Indorama Synthetics India Ltd, Century Enka, Modipon, JCT Ltd, Shri Gannath Stores (Bandhu), Modern Petrifies Ltd, etc are participating in the exhibition," the chamber president said. "The exhibition alone would not comprise of a comprehensive package of information and therefore issue-based seminars, to provide further information to the participants, have been organised," added Mandalaywala.

Seminars on "Polyester Yarns - New Trends", "Embroidery 2004 - The growing market horizons" and "Nylon Yarn - The New Dimensions", would be held on October 23 to 25.

The seminars would be addressed by learned faculty, having technical qualification and experience, to provide complete information to the participants," Mandalaywala said. "Former union rural development minister Kashiram Rana will inaugurate the exhibition on October 23 at 11:00 am.

Textile Commissioner Subodh Kumar will be the chief guest on the occasion. The valedictory function will be held on October 25. Mandvi MP Tushar Chaudhary and GSFC Managing Director A K Luke, would give away awards to winners," he added.