The American Association of Textile Chemists & Colourists, or AATCC, recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Textile Association (India) (TAI) as part of the Association’s global expansion.
The MoU aims to increase communication between the two organisations, prevent duplication of work when feasible, raise awareness of AATCC standards in India, engage in educational activities along the fibre-to-fashion chain, and use the resources of AATCC and The Textile Association (India) to support each other’s efforts to benefit individuals and businesses in the Indian textile industry.
India’s textile sector is one that is strong and expanding. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TAI represents a milestone in AATCC’s mission to promote global connections among textile, chemistry, and colour science professionals, the organization’s president, Christina Rapa, added stating that AATCC looks forward to providing the Indian market with comprehensive training programs, high-quality testing standards, and beneficial networking opportunities in the years to come.
For the benefit of members of The Textile Association (India) as well as other people and businesses in the Indian textile sector, the organisations committed in the MoU to developing collaborative educational and training initiatives, including conferences. With more than 26,000 members, the Textile body (India) (TAI) is the biggest trade body in the textile industry.
This partnership will facilitate the planning of international conferences, webinars, seminars, and cooperative educational initiatives, according to Tulsi L. Patel, President of TAI, who added that individuals and company members can gain by increasing their market prospects and knowledge.
Members of either organisation are also eligible for a 30 per cent membership discount in the other organisation under the terms of the MoU. In addition to these actions, the MoU states that AATCC will provide corporate and individual TAI members with a unique introductory pricing.
The Association has designated AATCC Chapin Award winner Seshadri Ramkumar as AATCC Ambassador to India in addition to the MoU as part of AATCC’s outreach to India. He has the authority to represent the Association in negotiations with Indian businesses and associations. Ramkumar is also a member of The Textile Association (India) and an Honorary Fellow. Ramkumar teaches advanced materials at Texas Tech University, located in Lubbock, Texas, in the United States.
