SITRA and TTRI sign textile research MoU

The South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance textile research, innovation and sustainable technologies.

SITRA vice chairman G Raj Kumar and TTRI vice president Chiu Sheng-fu signed the MoU, with Confederation of Indian Industry representatives present.

The partners will focus on speciality man-made fibres, medical textiles and sustainable textile processing. Cooperation covers capacity building, collaborative research and technology development, and testing and standards.

Planned work includes sustainable processing, functional and technical textiles, advanced fibres, resource-efficient manufacturing, recycling, circularity, digitalisation and automation. The institutions will also align laboratory practices and testing methods with international requirements.

Kumar said: “This MoU marks the beginning of a forward-looking partnership between two institutions committed to advancing textile technology, strengthening industrial competitiveness, and promoting a sustainable and innovation-driven textile sector.

“Its real value will be reflected in the projects we undertake, the expertise we exchange, the people we train and the industrial impact we create together.”