Taiwan Textile Federation and Gujnon have signed an agreement to expand economic and trading relations between Taiwan and Indian nonwoven industries. This concerns direct investments, joint ventures and marketing partnerships as well as all other forms of bilateral cooperation.

Gujnon is an association of manufacturers of nonwoven products in Gujarat. Gujarat has become a hub for nonwovens. There are some 40 nonwoven fabric units in the state and many more are in the pipe line. Gujnon’s objective is to promote the consumption of nonwovens, to widen the applications of nonwovens, and to spread the word that nonwoven is 100 per cent recyclable and reusable and, if burnt, does not lead to much air pollution. Products made with nonwovens are considered safe because they are non-toxic.

Taiwan Textile Federation and Gujnon will collaborate on a private-sector basis in protecting intellectual property rights (IPR), by cooperating to promote the exchange of information on policies and activities relating to IPRs in their regions and by striving to prevent infringement on IPRs in domestic and international trade practices.

Both will place at each other’s disposal information concerning investment conditions, relevant valid legal regulations, current trading and market access conditions, and will exchange regular statistics and newsletters.