Knit Expo is one of the most important international platforms for providing an opportunity for the garment industry to learn new innovations and make rewarding business contacts in India.

The exhibition scheduled during 1-4, December 2006, Velan Hotel Fair Ground, Tirupur, India promised to be a  meeting place for industry buyers and new customers, new partners, renew old friendships and exchange ideas on how to be successful and grow towards the future.

Textile is the largest single industry accounting for about 20% of the total industrial production. It provides direct employment to around 35 million people. Textile and clothing exports account for about 31.1% of the total value of exports from the country and 19% of the total share of exports from the industry occupies a position of prime national importance accounting for over one third of india’s total merchandise export Massive investments are being made in Indian textile industry today.

Tirupur - the Knitwear capital of India

The cotton knitwear industry in Tirupur consists of 3500 garment factories, 850 dyeing and bleaching units, 500 printing units, 7000 imported knitting machines, 1750 computerized embroidery machines and 500 others. Besides knitwear units catering for exports and local markets, there are a large number of other ancillary units and supporting industrial units operating

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Knitting: Circular , Seamless, Flat, Socks, Gloves

Sewing: Overlock, Flatlock, Power Singer, Single & Multi needles

Embroidery: Single Head & Multihead Computerized Embroideries

Processing: Soft Flow Dyeing, HT-HP Dyeing, Relax Dryer, Heat Setting, Printing, Compacting & Raising

Finishing:  Fusing, Laundry Equipments, Ironing Press.