Introduction The Indian textile industry is one the largest and oldest sectors in the country and among the most important in the economy in terms of output, investment and employment (E). The sector employs nearly 35 million people and after agriculture, is the second‐highest employer in the country. Its importance is underlined by the fact that it accounts for around 4 % of Gross Domestic Pro...

Thin films of [Cu(3)(btc)(2)](n) (btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate) metal organic framework were deposited in a stepwise manner on surfaces of flexible organic polymers. The thickness of films can be precisely controlled. The deposition of the first cycles was monitored by UV-vis spectroscopy. The porosity was proven by the adsorption of pyrazine, which was monitored by FT-IR and thermogravime...

More than half of the world’s cotton lint is produced in Asian countries: China contributes 24 percent (6.3 Mt of raw cotton), India 16 percent (4.1 Mt) and Pakistan 10 percent (2.5 Mt) to the total world cotton production (Kooistra, 2006). The cotton-based farming systems differ for management practices and cropping pattern across and within countries, however in common they have the size ofte...

The purpose of this study was to establish and compare the number and the average annual rate of occupational accidents and traumatic injuries in two industrial plants (textile production, and manufacture of metal products) between 1993 and 2002 and to estimate the effects of a safety programme introduced in textile industry. Textile industry plant has been implementing a programme for the surv...

Most instruments used by occupational safety and health professionals have been originally developed in English. Cross-cultural adaptation enables the use of these instruments in other countries, cultures and languages in countries like Brazil, where the official language is not English. This methodology ensures that the translation process includes the cultural and linguistic equivalence betwe...

240 Journal of Plant Registrations, Vol. 4, No. 3, September 2010 Pressure from the global textile market has dramatically increased spinning speed in the modern U.S. textile industry. Acceleration of spinning speeds toward 400 m min−1 requires high fi ber quality to reduce the cost to industry (Foulk et al., 2009). Broadening the genetic base in Upland cotton is essential for improvement of fi...

In this study an approach for neural networks evaluation of quality management (QM) is proposed. It is based on a checklist tool using a neural networks-based evaluation model. This approach enables the determination of the most important quality criteria and the generation of recommendations for improving the quality management in textile sector. A neural networks method is illustrated and val...

The spread of HIV and hepatitis viruses by contact of contaminated materials has created increased pressure for protection of personnel with functional clothing; also, all articles of apparel and home textiles are susceptible to problems of hygiene in normal daily use, for example, socks, sport wear and working clothes as well as mattresses, floor coverings, and shoe linings. Textiles for outdo...

This study presents an analysis of China’s textile and clothing industry. Textile and clothing has been one of China’s traditional industries since 1949 and has remained one of the key industries in modern China. This industry has experienced dramatic reforms and reached high growth for a long period of time. China is the world’s largest exporter and producer of many products in this industry. ...