THE KINTWEAR CLUSTER, LUDHIANA http://www.xml.com/ XML.com features a rich mix of information and services for the XML community. en-us Ludhiana gets orders for making merchandise for WC, IPL-4 http://ludhianabds.com/newsdetails1.aspx?id=45 CHANDIGARH: With the World Cup and IPL-4 cricket tournaments lining up, Ludhiana knitwear industry is flooded with orders for the manufacturing of merchandise for these two mega events.

According to industry analysts, the cluster has received orders for making about 2 to 2.5 lakh pieces of T-shirts which would be used for the promotion of these tournaments. Summer apparel to burn hole in pocket http://ludhianabds.com/newsdetails1.aspx?id=44 LUDHIANA: Get ready to shell out more for summer wears. For, their prices are all set to increase by almost 30% owing to the rise in raw material rates.

''Cotton and polyester have already become dearer. There is an increase of 15% to 20% in the prices of summer wear and when we will go for the next booking in April, the rates might again go up by 10% to 20%. It is inevitable because of the rising raw material prices,'' said Sandeep Jain, executive director of Monte Carlo. Tex-Trends India 2011 http://ludhianabds.com/newsdetails1.aspx?id=43 Tex-Trends India 2011 is a unique fair that brings together the best in Indian Textiles and Apparels and displays a diverse range of products from the entire length and breadth of the country.

It is trade show where around 1000 exhibitors will display their products and meet top buyers and develop new business contacts. Tex-Trends India 2011 will truly be a showcase of the strengths of the entire Indian textile industry. Screen Textile Printing Expo-2011 http://ludhianabds.com/newsdetails1.aspx?id=42 Screen and Textile Printing Expo 2011 is an international exhibition for Screen, Textile / Garment and Digital Printing showcasing Equipment, machinery, inks, software, media, services and technology. Screen and Textile Printing Expo 2011 will give a wonderful chance to discover the new products, ideas and techniques. Hosiery business diversifies to cotton, blended knitwear http://ludhianabds.com/newsdetails1.aspx?id=41 Ludhiana, January 2 Punjabund 1000 exhibitors will display their products and meet top buyers and develop new business contacts. Tex-Trends India 2011 will truly be a showcase of the strengths of the entire Indian textile industry.

Hosiery makers are bringing automation in the industry to meet labour shortage.

The knitwear hosiery industry has struggled to make an impact on exports due to the lack of modernisation. The total export of woollen and cotton knitwear from Ludhiana is stated to be less than Rs 1,000 crore.