| |MARCH 20215A kin to several industry segments where the quality of product is enhanced by usage of chemicals, textile manufacturing industry is making use of specialty chemicals to render better properties to the raw material and the product emerges as a stronger version of itself. The research and development being done in the segment is breaking new grounds be it for sweat absorption or flame retardant capability. India is the second largest exporter of textiles globally with several dye manufacturers shutting shop in China and looking towards India. Moreover, various government initiatives are being undertaken to encourage the country's textile production. Owing to the changing trends in the fashion technology coupled with the growth of the apparel section of the textile industry, the key application of textile chemicals is found to be in apparels. The textile chemicals market is expected to become worth more than US$ 33 billion by the end of 2027. Along with the growth, there is an increasing awareness about the environment and water resources that is pushing market players to adopt sustainable manufacturing practices. Environmental concerns associated with textile chemicals have shifted the focus of major manufacturing companies toward green (bio-based) chemicals, which are eco-friendly in nature. Companies are increasing research & development to grow microbes through proper fermentation processes that are capable of producing high performance-renewable dyes that cater to the mainstream textile industry. Microorganisms are orchestrated with advanced synthetic biology processes that alter agricultural by-products, such as sugar molasses, into colorants applicable for textile dyeing. With continued endeavours in this direction, the segment is bracing for an overhaul. After studying this industry segment in-depth, we have come up with the list of Top 10 Textile Chemical Manufacturers who have excelled in this field with their innovative approach. Having proven their dedication to quality and delivery in order to meet the customer expectations in an end-to-end manner, these companies have stood out from the crowd. We look forward to receiving your feedback and suggestions. Sudhakar SinghManaging Editorsudhakar.singh@theindustryoutlook.comWeaving Robustness into TextilesVol 2 · Issue 6 - 2 · April , 2021Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Sudhakar Singh Editorial Team Janifha Evangeline Samrat Pradhan Hridkamal Roy Rajan Sarma Art & Graphics Ashok Kumar Karthik K Sales & MarketingIndranil ChakrabortyVirupakshi Pattarsales@theindustryoutlook.com Editorial Querieseditor@theindustryoutlook.comCirculation Manager Magendran PerumalCover price is Rs. 150 per issue.Printed and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of Siliconmedia Technologies Pvt Ltd and Printed at Precision Fototype Services at Sri Sabari Shopping Complex, 24 Residency Road Bangalore-560025 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Publisher Alok ChaturvediCopyright © 2021 SiliconMedia Technologies Pvt Ltd, All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.
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