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NORTHEN INDIA TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

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NITRA : A Presentation
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NITRA
ISO 9001-2000 Certified

NORTHERN INDIA TEXTILE REASERCH ASSOCIATION (NITRA)

Set up in 1975 – land allotted by Govt. of U.P

Partly funded by Ministry of Textile Govt. of India
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Why NITRA
Conduct and promote technical research for textile, apparel
and allied sectors

Provide consultancy, quality evaluation and HRD support

Strengthen Indian textile and apparel industry to meet global

challenges

Established to cater to the needs of Textile Mills and Garment

Factories located in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,
Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya
Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal and other eastern
states of India

Renders services to decentralised powerloom sector through 7

service centres situated at Meerut, Kanpur, Tanda, Gorakhpur,
Panipat, Ludhiana and Bhilwara
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Registration, Recognition & Accreditation

Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Xxl of
1860)

Approved U/S 35(1) (ii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as

scientific research organization

Recognized by Council of Scientific & Industrial

Research(CSIR), Bureau of Energy Efficiency(BEE) and
Petroleum Conservation Research Association(PCRA)

Empanelled with all nationalized banks and financial

institutions to undertake Techno-Economic Viability Studies
for textile mills

NITRA facilities are recognized by leading textile institutes and

universities for their post - graduate and P.hD programs
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Governing Body

Council of Administration, comprising of

representatives from Textile & Apparel Industry,
Govt. of India, Trade Associations, Academia and
Textile Research Associations

Headed by Chairman of the council

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Over 400 clients in India

Satisfied international clients from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Nepal , Thailand,

Sudan and Ethiopia

Textile mills, garment manufacturing units, garment export houses, testing

labs, central and state govt. organizations, trade associations, academic
institutions and non-textile units avail of NITRA services 7
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ACTIVITIES

R&D Testing

Consultancy 8
HRD
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Areas of Expertise

Manufacturing Technology -

Spinning
Weaving and Knitting
Chemical Processing
Garmenting
Environment Engineering -

Water and Soil

Noise and Air

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Areas of Expertise
Engineering -

Mechanical
Thermal
Electrical and Electronics
Instrumentation

Operation Research

Software Development

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INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

60 Qualified and experienced Scientists

&
state-of-art facilities
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DEPARTMENTS
Mechanical Processing (Yarn & Fabric Mfg.)
Garment Centre
Physics & Quality Evaluation
Chemical & Quality Evaluation
Human Resource Development
Operation Research
Environment
Engineering & Instrumentation
Software Development Centre.
Polymer & Technical Textiles
Research & Product Development
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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Spinning Lab

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Weaving Lab

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Finishing Lab

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Infrastructure
 CAD Lab: equipped with latest
softwares

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 Sewing Lab: with latest industrial
sewing machines

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 Embroidery Lab

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Quality Lab

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Environment Lab

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Class rooms

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Infrastructure (contd..)
 The Library

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Completed more than 100 R&D projects.

BROAD AREAS OF RESEARCH:

Product Development
Process Development
Technology Development
Software Development
Need based research

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RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT : ACHIEVEMENTS
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Other R&D Achievements
Industrial yarn for extreme climate conditions, fire retardant
fabric and cut resistant fabric.

Anti –microbial fabric

X-ray opaque fabric

Energy efficient textile spindle oil (servo –super EE10)- in

association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
Natural polymer based absorbent for color removal from dye
waste water.

Knitted fabric for comfort

Automation system in boiler/thermopack and humidification.

PLC based air flow and steam flow measurement systems.

Automatic power factor controller.
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Patent Awarded
A hank dryer

A compact indigo dyeing device for dyeing a thread flock

A process for the treatment of textile industries effluent to obtain clear

effluent

A process for the preparation of yarn/fabric (textile material) having

ultraviolet radiation/protection and flame resistant properties

A draftometer
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Patent Awaited
An instrument to measure linear density of continious elastane threads
and strands

A device for measuring frictional characteristics

A solar drying machine for textile yarn

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Conducted over the Last Ten Years
A From Ministry of Textiles, Government of

S. No. Title of the Project Cost of the Project Grant Received

Development of Terry Towel Fabrics Made from Bi- 24.80 24.80

component Yarn

Development of synthetic thickners for textile printing 23.43 23.43

Development of improved technology for the wet 13.81 13.81

processing of garments to meet the export challenge

Development of adsorbents based on natural polymers 29.52 29.52

for removal of dye from textile waste water

Identification extraction & purification of natural dyes 28.02 28.02

from indigenous plant species for textile application
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Scale up of reverse osmosis unit using newly 30.61 30.61
developed polymeric membrane for auxiliary chemicals
and water in fibre dyeing plant

Design development of indigenous low cost rotor for 31.30 31.30

rotor spinning machine

Micro encapsulation of enzymes and other specialty 27.50 27.50

chemicals and their use in the chemical processing of
textiles

Development of ginning machine with improved 22.00 22.00

technology to ensure high quality ginning

Development of industrial yarn for specific uses 45.50 45.50

Protective clothing from jute 35.20 35.20

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To identify and eliminate/control the causes of 22.30 22.30
increase in level of imperfections & hairiness in
post spinning (automatic winding & TFO) for
improving yarn quality to international levels

To Develop Antimicrobial Fabric for Their Use as 29.80 29.80

Protective Clothing Especially in Operating Rooms
for Covering of Patients

To develop a suitable device to control the power 23.90 23.90

quality parameters

Development of cost effective rotor yarn based knitted 24.70 24.70

fabric by surface modification

Explore application of naturally coloured cotton in 23.75 23.75

textile products
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Recycling of effluent of textile industry for Zero effluent 32.67 27.92
discharge

Development of process to incorporate elastane yarn 30.70 30.70

(lycra) in a fabric to get body fit effect

Supply & installation of model ETP 9.00 9.00

Design & development of instrument measuring fabric 38.16 33.16

hand

Treatability on complete biodegradation 42.78 37.78

Study on apron slippage in ring frame & its effect on 22.28 22.28
yarn quality and to develop system to reduce it to
improve yarn quality
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Integrating organization information to meet out 20.75 19.25
international business environment for the textile mills

Development & standardization of technology for 26.32 23.32

improving of aesthetic & comfort for operation on terry
towel

Development of U.V. resistant fabric 29.50 29.50

Development of spray mist technology for hank dyeing 16.80 7.20

Development of cost effective model process house for 11.12 10.00

handloom sector with a view to upgradation of
technology by adopting various control & practical
measures

Industrial potential milkweed fibre 12.96 -

To modify power loom to produce warp, weft & 26.56 -

combination of warp & weft on dule fabric
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B Project from other Agencies

Developing indigenous technology for prevention & 14.25 14.00

separation of Contaminants from Indian Kapas

Developing indigenous technology for scanning & 14.76 10.50

separation

Developing of management information system in textile 8.32 8.32

wet processing for better decision making

Development of antistatic spin-finish oil for processing 7.54 7.54

synthetic fibres

Development of solar yarn drying machine for drying of 4.05 4.05

textile yarn

Development of combined sizing & sectional warping for 18.36 15.77

fine counts
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Development of cost effective & eco friendly bleaching of 17.46 17.46
natural textile fibers using advanced oxidation technique

Review of environmental statements submitted by 2.00 2.00

composite textile mills

Design, development and installation of model effluent 6.00 6.00

treatment plant for handling erratic discharge from
handloom processor at Weavers Complex,

Comparative performance evaluation study of various 1.0 1.0

makes of humidification system in textiles industry
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Consultancy

Audit

Quality

Cost

Machine & Labour productivity

Manpower utilisation

Maintenance

Laboratory

Thermal & electrical energy

Environment 36
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Feasibility Study
Textile mills

Garment factories

System Certification
ISO 9000

ISO 14000

SA 8000

NABL

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Textile and Apparel clusters/parks

Training institutes

Testing laboratories

Effluent treatment and water recovery plant

Valuations

machinery, plant, land and building

Inspection

3rd party inspection for textile and apparel products

Product / Process Design & Development 38

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HRD Activities
Customized Training Programs

Cost reduction
Productivity and quality improvement
Testing and quality control
Process control in spinning, weaving, knitting and chemical
processing
Machine maintenance management
Environment management and pollution control
Utilities management
Latest trends/innovations in textiles
General human resource development
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Seminars, Workshops
and Conferences

Workshops, seminars and conferences are organized regularly

on issues pertaining to textile and apparel industry

Joint Technological Conference is organized annually in

association with other TRAs to share the research findings
with the industry

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Full Time Programs
Textile Technology & Management
Knitting Technology & Management
Textile Design & Quality Control
Garment Technology & Management
Apparel Design & Quality Control
Apparel Merchandising & Export-Import Management
Garment Dyeing, Drycleaning & Finishing Technology (in
association with Ramsons)
Apparel Machine Engineering & Maintenance
Sewing Machine Operations
Industrial Environment Technology & Management
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Industrial Energy Management & Technology
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Job Oriented Professional Programs

Distance Learning Programs

Textile Technology & Management

Garment Technology & Management
Apparel Merchandising & Export-Import Management
Quality Evaluation of Textiles & Garments
Industrial Energy Management

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Manpower Training in collaboration
with IL&FS

Supervisory level:

•Apparel Production Management & Quality Control

•Pattern Making for Men’s Wear
•Pattern Making for Ladies Wear
•Pattern Making for Kid’s Wear

Operator level:

•Layering & Cutting Machine Operator

•Sewing Machine Operator
•Garment Finishing Machine Operator
•Sewing Machine Mechanic
•Finishing Machine Mechanic
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Quality Evaluation

Equipped with five NABL accredited quality evaluation laboratories

Facilities available for quality evaluation of fibres, yarns, fabrics, garments,

auxiliaries, chemicals, dyes and effluents

Facilities to test technical textiles, leather, plastic, and other non-textiles

materials

Over 10,000 samples are tested every year

National and International standards such as IS, ASTM, DIN, BS, ISO, JASO,

AATCC and EN followed.

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PUBLICATIONS

Published 170 books covering all aspects of textile and apparel

manufacturing

Published more than 300 research papers in referred journals

and trade magazines

Published Norms for spinning, weaving and chemical

processing jointly with other TRAs

In-house publications: NITRA News Bulletin, NITRA TEX-CLIPS

and Journal Article Alert Services (JAAS)

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Recent Additions
Sewing Threads

Vastro Ki Rangai- Chapai Evam Finishing (Hindi)

Textile & Apparel Booklets (TABlets) - a series of 15

booklets

Garment Processing Series (GaPS) - a series of 13 booklets

Sewing Machine Series (SMS) - a series of 9 booklets

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Futuristic Program

Centre of Excellence for Protective Textiles

A Centre of Excellence for Protective Textiles in technical

collaboration with IIT Delhi to be operational at NITRA soon

The proposed centre will provide infrastructure support under

one roof.

The beneficiaries will be the manufacturers of protech segment

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The facilities will include:

•Facilities for testing and evaluation of products of protective textiles

•National and international accreditation centre for protective textiles

•Resources centre with I.T. infrastructure

•Facilities for training of core personnel

•Facilities for regular training of personnel from the industry

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Assignments for Overseas Clients
Consultancy Projects

Set Up a Textile & Garment Industry Support Institute at

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Energy Audit Assignments in Indonesia

Training Program

Training for Sewing Machine Operators at Addis Ababa and

Almeda, Ethiopia

Training for ETP operators at Dhaka. Bangladesh

Training for Sudanese engineers

Training for Ethiopian engineers

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MOU with Industry

•VOLTEX ENGINEERING AND ELECTRIC

WORKS
• PARAMOUNT INSTRUMENT LTD
• INDIAN OIL CORPORATION
• RAJ VIDHYA KENDRA
• PROTECH INDIA LTD
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MOU with Educational Institutes

IIT, DELHI & KHARGPUR

GCTI, KANPUR
TIT, BHIWANI
ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI
LADY IRWIN COLLEGE, DELHI
INSTITUTE OF HOME ECONOMICS,
DELHI
WOMEN POLYTECHNIC, DELHI
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COLLABORATION WITH THE INDUSTRY

• LUWA INDIA LTD

• SURGI WEAR LTD
•RAJASTHAN TEXTILE MILL, BHAWANIMANDI
•SHEENA EXPORTS, PANIPAT
•WELLWORTH, PANIPAT
•NATIONAL WOOLEN, PANIPAT
•CHENAB TEXTILE MILLS, KATHUA, J&K
•ORIENT SYNTEX, BHIWADI, RAJASTHAN
•JYOTI SPINNING, NEPAL
•V&S INTERNATIONAL LTD., GURGAON
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