India-based fabric manufacturer Trident Group has been inducted into the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) as a corporate member. The group is one of the largest manufacturer of terry towels and integrated home textile manufacturers in the world.
Starting out as a solitary unit in Punjab making high-quality yarn, the company has gone on to supply to the homes of millions of customers across 100 countries. In the meantime, Trident has also successfully diversified beyond home textile products and ventured into paper, chemicals, energy, and more, according to a press release by ITMF.
“Joining an international industry platform like ITMF is offering access to the various statistics, reports, webinars, and meetings that help explain the short- and long-term dynamics of the global textile industry. Furthermore, having the opportunity to attend the exclusive ITMF Annual Conferences is another important aspect. In today’s world meeting industry colleagues on a personal level in an atmosphere of trust and respect is invaluable. ITMF offers both concrete data and facts about the global textile industry as well as personal relations within this industry across countries and segments,” said Abhishek Gupta, chief strategic marketing, Trident.
“It is an enrichment for ITMF and its members that a company like Trident joins ITMF as a corporate member. Trident is one of the leading producers of home textiles in the world supplying retailers and brands around the world. Therefore, the company provides an important international perspective on many issues ranging from sustainable production to social compliance. Joining ITMF offers Trident a network of international companies covering the entire textile value chain that will help to better understand and navigate the changing business environment,” said Dr. Christian Schindler, director general of ITMF.
