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INDIA: Workshop On Knitted Fabric Technology Organised

A two day workshop on ‘Knitted Fabric Technology’ in Ludhiana has been organised by the city based GIANI Zail Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Dr Gursharan Singh, Head of Textile Engineering Department said here on June 29.

The workshop was sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology and the chief guest was Vishwa Bandhu, General Manager, Industries, Punjab.

The inaugural session was addressed by Prof D.V. Singh, Director, IIT Roorkee; Prof V.K. Kothari, Head of Textile Technology Department, IIT Delhi; Dr Harpal Singh, principal, GZS College of Engineering and Technology, Bathinda.

Further speakers emphasised on the need for research and development in the knitwear sector, which comprises mostly small and medium entrepreneurs.

The objective of the workshop was narrated by Dr Gursharan Singh, Head of Textile Engineering Department.

Source : http://www.bharattextile.com/

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