Source: www.fibre2fashion.com
Ultima Displays, one of Europe’s leading one-stop visual communications providers, has unveiled a self-sanitising stretch fabric which opens the door to fabric displays across retail, exhibition, conference and events. The inherent self-sanitising properties means that the graphic remains germs and microbes resistant without the need to wipe clean.
The treated textile can be cleaned if graphics become dirty by gently washing at 60 degrees Celsius for up to 30 washes, without effecting the antimicrobial properties.
“Our industry has been badly affected with the pandemic and we have seen our customers and dealers’ businesses suffer,” said Mark McCleery, managing director at Ultima Displays. “The treated stretch textile with the HeiQ Viroblock technology is a game changer for the industry, as it opens the door to fabric displays across retail, exhibition, conference and events. The inherent self-sanitising properties means that the graphic remains germs and microbes resistant without the need to wipe clean.”
This development comes only a month after Ultima unveiled a brightly coloured multi-height sanitising unit specifically designed to be fun, friendly, and durable to help children – aged 3 – 11, engage proactively with hygiene practices as school life returns to normal.
to the previous years, the report says quoting P Nataraj, MD of KPR Mills, who is also the chairman of the Coimbatore-based The Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA).
However, Indian textile value chain is not strong in manmade fibre (MMF) sector, as it is in natural fibres. To make good of the opportunity, Indian companies will need to work on developing MMF fabrics and garments, for which they are exploring joint ventures with South Korean and Taiwanese companies, mentions the Times of India report quoting Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) chairman A Sakthivel.
Chinese companies produce at scale, and in order to compete and bag more orders, Indian textile and garment makers would also need a lot of support from the government, in terms of finance, labour and infrastructure, the report quotes SP Apparels MD P Sunder Rajan as saying.
