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Workshop on Technology of Recycling Waste Fabrics and old Garments into Fibre / Yarn at TEA
March 4, 2024
Tirupur Exporters Association is taking various initiatives to achieve sustainable production to meet the target of at least 50% of importable goods into Europe by 2030. In this regard, Padmashri Dr. A Sakthivel, Chairman of Apparel Made-Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMHSSC) and Honorary Chairman of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association organized a meeting on 04th March 2024 with Andritz Laroche SAS, a French based European company that manufactures machines to convert waste fabrics and old clothes into fibre which is then spun into yarn.
Padmashri Dr. A Sakthivel, Founder and Honorary Chairman of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association, who addressed the meeting, said that he had visited Andritz Laroche SAS two months ago in France. Today, Andritz Laroche SAS was one of the world’s leading manufacturers of machines for recycling waste fabrics and old clothes into fibre and and yarn. He mentioned that he had invited them to come to India and TEA as he was personally impressed on their excellent activities spread all over the world.
Shri. K. M. Subramanian, President of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association, in his speech, said that the association was creating awareness in the industrial community to carry out production under the principle of recycle and reuse. Zero-Liquid Discharge (ZLD), Non-Conventional Green Power Generation (wind and solar), Mass Tree Plantations, cleaning of ponds, rain water harvesting, adoption of government schools and hospitals, road facilities, cancer hospital, dialysis center, medical camps, women’s job opportunities are all being initiated by Tiruppur Exporters’ Association in collaboration with the government and mentioned the absolute need of recycling and reuse in today’s scenario. He mentioned that everybody is interested in recycling waste fabrics and old clothes and are looking for ways and means to achieve this. He welcomed Mr. Elias Junker and Mr. Thierry Masi, Area Sales Managers of Andritz Laroche SAS and requested them to introduce the technology. The representative of Andritz Laroche SAS explained through PPT the functionality and superiority of the machines manufactured by Andritz Laroche SAS which are best suitable for recycling waste fabrics and old clothes into fibre / yarn. They also clarified the doubts raised by the exporters.
Vice President of Tiruppur Exporters’ Association Shri. Rajkumar Ramasamy, Treasurer Shri. R. Gopalakrishnan, General Secretary Shri. N. Thirukkumaran, Joint Secretary Shri. Kumar Duraisamy and many members of the Executive Committee attended the meeting, Vice President of The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) Mr. S. Krishnakumar also participated. Representatives from many Spinning Mills also attended the meeting.
