To be organised by the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) in Surat, Yarn Expo 2024 will for the first time showcase specialty yarns used in silk replacement fabrics, sportswear, technical textiles and medical textiles. The expo will be held from Aug 09-11, 2024, at the Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre (SIECC) in Sarsana.
Approximately 92 exhibitors from across India will participate in the expo that will also attract over 1,000 buyers from various cities nationwide. A special pavilion dedicated to the sources of raw materials for yarn production will be featured for the first time.
Vijay Mewawala, President, SGCCI, states, the primary goal of this edition of Yarn Expo is to advance the textile industry in Surat by providing industrialists with knowledge about the latest yarn production technologies. Spanning approximately 116,000 sqft, the expo will attract exhibitors from Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Navsari, Mumbai, Erode, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (Namkhal and Karur), Jaipur, Bangalore, Panipat (Haryana), Chennai, and Karnataka.
This year, the Yarn Expo will highlight a variety of yarns, including Silver Jari and Gold Jari, Tensil Yarn, Katan, N Silk, Lyocell, Zinc Linen, Carbon Fiber, Moisture Management, Bio-Degradable, Hemp Yarn, and Antimicrobial Yarn. N silk and lyocell yarns are notable for replacing silk in textiles, while carbon fiber and biodegradable yarns are used in technical textiles. Antimicrobial yarns are essential for medical textiles. These yarns are also used in sportswear, technical textiles, and export-oriented fabrics.
As announced by Nikhil Madrasi, Vice President, SGCCI, RohitKansal (IAS), Additional Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, will be the chief guest at the inaugural function on Aug 9, 2024. Other dignitaries to attend the event include PrajaktaVerma (IAS). Joint Secretary, Textile Ministry; Anil Kumar (IRS), Director; SP Verma, Additional Textile Commissioner and J. Raghunath, Senior Vice President, Reliance Industries.
