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Industry Leaders Call For Technology Driven Growth In Coated And Laminated Textiles At Techtextil India 2025

• By  Textile Excellence
• November 21, 2025

Anjani Prasad, Global Head of Innovation for Dyes and Speciality Chemicals at Archroma and a prominent voice across India’s textile innovation landscape, underscored the country’s growing capabilities in coated and laminated textiles during a panel discussion at the Technical Textiles Conference at Techtextil India 2025. The session explored pathways to accelerate performance, compliance and technology uptake in one of the fastest expanding segments of technical textiles.

Prasad highlighted a decisive shift in coating and lamination technologies. The category has moved far beyond basic waterproofing into engineered systems that offer breathability, chemical resistance, barrier protection, UV stability, antimicrobial functionality and extended durability. He stressed that global buyers increasingly expect these attributes to be achieved through sustainable, PFAS free and low VOC chemistries, a demand that India’s supply chain is now equipped to meet. India’s advancements in PU and acrylic systems, adhesion technologies, flame retardant finishes, and high light fastness solutions for automotive applications were acknowledged as strengths that can position the country competitively in defence, medical, filtration, hygiene and outdoor categories.

Prasad also emphasised the need for advanced testing infrastructure and adherence to global performance standards to ensure industry wide adoption. The panel, moderated by Avinash Misar, brought together experts including Narendra Kajale and J R Mehta. Prasad commended ITTA for organising a focused and timely discussion and reiterated Archroma’s commitment to co-developing safe, efficient and high-performance solutions. He noted that India’s future advantage will be shaped not by cost, but by technology, compliance and speed.

Prasad highlighted a decisive shift in coating and lamination technologies. The category has moved far beyond basic waterproofing into engineered systems that offer breathability, chemical resistance, barrier protection, UV stability, antimicrobial functionality and extended durability. He stressed that global buyers increasingly expect these attributes to be achieved through sustainable, PFAS free and low VOC chemistries, a demand that India’s supply chain is now equipped to meet.