Ministry of Textiles
Government of India
Composites
Sector Presentation
(2013)
Contents
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Composites in India – An Introduction
Incentives offered under TMTT
Centre of Excellence for Composites
Standardisation in Composites
Key Players in the Industry
Key Contact Points
1. Composites in India – An Introduction
Composite Sector’s growth story in India
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A combination of two or more materials differing in form or composition on a macroscale.
Composites industry started in India in 1962.
During last three decades, more than 1200 small-scale industries have been established in the
country. More than 98% of them use hand lay-up technique for composite fabrication. Improvements
in volume growth only started in early 2000 as a result of the globalization of the Indian economy.
Current production of composites is 320,000 Tonnes growing at about 10% per annum.
The composites was identified as a potential material for its application in the Indian Railways in
early 80s for many passenger coach components such as louvre & glass shutters, window sill &
frame, trays for battery boxes, roof ceiling, flooring etc. The railways were aiming towards complete
elimination of timber & plywood usage in the coaches. The present consumption of composite
materials has been estimated at about 8,000 tons in Indian Railways with annual growth rate of
20%.
Current offshore structural applications of composites include low-pressure pipe, gratings, handrails,
equipment covers or enclosures and ladders. Because of lightweight, corrosion resistance,
improved life-cycle costs and enhanced safety, composite can capture 50% of this market in the oil
& gas sector in the next 5-6 years.
The use of composites for boat building applications started in early 1970s for replacing wood
because of certain advantages such as corrosion resistance, ease of fabrication, improved
performance and low cost. The marine market for composites stood around 1000 tons per annum as
on 2006 and this is expected to grow at 3000 tons by 2010, with applications in leisure boats,
houseboats, speedboats etc.
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Factors Responsible for Growth and Development of Composites in India
Pursue for a
greener source of
energy
Ever growing
automobile sector
Improved
technology
adoption rate in
Indian industrial
and domestic
sector.
Higher spending
on Infrastructure
projects
Relatively Sable
Economy
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Increasing
automation
across the
industries
Reasons
for Growth
of
Composites
in India
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Increasing stress
on defence and
Industry-wise Consumption of Composites (000 Tons)
S. No
Sector
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
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Wind energy
15.79
20.27
25.96
33.20
42.46
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Industrial
26
29.10
32.59
36.51
3
Railways
8
9.60
11.52
13.82
16.59
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Automobile
20.69
22.67
24.9
26.3
28.1
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Oil & Gas
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
6
Building &
Construction
35.00
39.50
44.65
48.92
55.40
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Marine
1
1.4
1.8
2.30
3
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Total
107.98
124.14
143.12
162.85
188.37
Source: Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
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40.92
Industry-wise Consumption of Composites (%)
S. No. Sector
% Consumption
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Transportation
16
2
Infrastructure
16
3
Building/Construction
15
4
Chemical Corrosion
13
5
Electrical/ Electronics
11
6
Defence/ Aerospace
5
7
Telecom
3
8
Wind Energy
17
9
Others
4
Source: Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
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Composites in India
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There is a huge potential for use of composite in Indian automobile
industry especially for catering to the transportation needs of growing
middle class population. There would be a good market for hoods,
cabs, frames, and cargo containers that could be used as part of
these locally built vehicles. The business opportunities for Indian
composites industry also include air intake manifold, composite
fishing trawlers, refrigerated freight containers, pressure vessel for
gas, motor driven carts, storage light houses, boats for Tuna fishing,
thermoformed components for automotive applications, walkways &
piles for building foundation, RCC casting shutters leaf spring, air
intake manifold etc.
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2. Incentives offered under TMTT
► Launched in December 2010, Technology Mission on Technical Textiles
encourages domestic & export market development of technical textiles including
industrial textiles.
► Business start-up assistance
 Handholding support to new entrepreneurs through empanelled consultants
 Empanelled consultant will help MSME in product selection, market selection,
technology selection & sourcing and preparation of project report
 Financial Assistance – 2% - 3% of the project cost with an upper ceiling at Rs.
5 lakhs – Rs. 6 lakhs
► Contract research assistance
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Encourages contract research in development of product, process and
technology in technical textiles including industrial textiles.
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Financial Assistance – 60% of the research cost upto Rs. 20 lakhs
► Market development assistance for export sales
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Encourages participation in exhibition, trade fairs, etc. in foreign countries
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Financial assistance – 50% of the cost upto Rs. 5 lakh per visit.
► For further details, please visit – http://technotex.gov.in/tmttsub.htm
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3. Centre of Excellence for Composites
► Ministry of Textile has sponsored a Centre of Excellence for Composites at
Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad
Providing
technical
consultancy
Development of
standards
Organizing
awareness seminars
and workshops
COEs role
and
objectives
Undertaking
research projects
National &
International
Accreditation
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Acting as an
information
resource center
Conducting
training for the
industry
Providing
incubation
services
Development of
proto-types
4. Standardisation in Composites
► Ministry of Textile alongwith the COE for ATIRA and BIS is encouraging the
development of standards in Composites.
► List of standards that are currently under development in Composites are:
S. No.
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Standard Description
Wind Turbine Blades: a. Reinforcement; b. Resin; c. Composite products/components; d.
Process
Pipe - GRP Pipes for below 200 mm diameter
Tanks - Pressure Vessels (both chemical resistant and non chemical resistant tanks)
Automotives- a. Process of Manufacturing Composite Parts used in automotives; b. Composite
products/components; c. Resins for automotive application grades; d. Reinforcements such as
Glass Fibre & Carbon Fibres used in automotive sector
Cooling Towers and it’s components - Polymer-Fibre Composite Cooling Towers as well as it’s
other composite components
Aerospace - a. Composite products/components; b. New range of fabrics/performs; c. Process
of composite parts manufacturing; d. New range of resins used in Aerospace Industries
Railways - Product /component for choice of material for strength verses weight
Marine - a. Composite products/components; b. Resin; c. Reinforcement; d. Manufacturing
processes
Reinforcement - a. 2D, 3D & Tailored Glass Fabrics; b. Reinforcements like Carbon, Kevlar &
Hybrid fabrics
Resin- Specific applications such as automotive, aerospace, marine, construction, etc.
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6. Key Players in Industry
Saertex India
DSM Engineering
Plastics
Amiantit Fiberglass Industries
India Private Limited
Kemrock Industries
Vestas RRB India Limited
LM Glass Fibre
Tata Autocomp Systems
Limited (TACO)
Mahindra Composites
Limited
Chemical Process Equipments
Pvt. Limited (CPE)
DEVI Polymers Private
Limited (DPPL)
Uniglass India Private
Limited
Kineco
Tata Advanced Materials
Ltd.
Revex Plasticisers
Limited
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3A Composites
Hindoostan Technical
Fabrics
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7. Key Contact Points
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Office of Textile Commissioner
Email: tmtt.coe@gmail.com
Ph: 91-22-22001050
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Project Management and Monitoring Consultant (PMMC) to TMTT
Email: hemant.chaudhary@in.ey.com or vikas.nigam@wazir.in
Ph: +91-9999987174 (Hemant) or +91-9769825350 (Vikas)
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Centre of Excellence in Composites
Email: atiraad1@sancharnet.in; composites@atira.in
Phone : (079) 26307921, 26307922, 26307923 : Extension : 350
26305131, 26305132, 26303363
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Indian Technical Textile Association
Email: info@ittaindia.org
Ph: 91-22-24945372 / 24949983
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Thank You
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