1. ABOUT SASMIRA F One of the eight Textile Research Associations recognised by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of INDIA. F A Co-operative venture for multifunctional Institute to serve the Indian Textile Industry to carry out Research & Training activities.

2. LOCATIONLOCATION F At the Financial Capital of India, MUMBAI. F In the vicinity of leading Textile Mills,Markets & is surrounded by Indian & International corporate Giants. F OUR ADDRESS The Silk & Art Silk Mills’ Research Association, Sasmira Marg, Worli, Mumbai-400025, India. Phone - 91-22-493 5351, Fax -91-22-4930225

3. Organisation F Research & Development F Testing & Technical Services F Power Loom Service Centre F CAD Centre F Publication F Technical Institute F Library F Administration

4. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT F UNDERTAKES R&D WORK IN VARIOUS TEXTILE FIELDS F R & D ACTIVITIES INCLUDE - INVESTIGATION OF RAW MATERIALS & FINAL PRODUCTS - OPTIMISING PROCESS & PRODUCT PARAMETERS - STANDARDISING QUALITY OF THE DEVELOPED PRODUCTS R&D PROJECTS SPONSORED BY - MINISTRY OF TEXTILES - DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - DEFENCE LABORITIES - INDIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRIES

5. TESTING & TECHNICAL SERVICES F PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF TEXTILE & ALLIED PRODUCT FROM u TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS u GOVERNMENT/PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKING u IMPORT & EXPORT HOUSES u DEFENCE F LABORATORIES RECOGNIZED BY BISFA, BIS, AATCC & OTHERS

6. TESTING & TECHNICAL SERVICES F COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL SERVICES u ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL PROBLEMS - PERTAINING TO MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, FINISHING u SUGGESTIONS - TO IMPROVE QUALITY STANDARD ON THE ABOVE u SUGGESTION - TO IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY. u MARKET RESEARCH & TECHNO-ECONOMIC SURVEY

7. POWERLOOM SERVICE CENTRE F SITUATED AT BHIWANDI POWERLOOM SECTOR F EQUIPPED WITH TESTING FACILITIES, PILOT PLANTS & CLASSROOMS F PROVIDES FOLLOWING SERVICES: - TESTING & CONSULTANCY SERVICES -TRAINING FOR WEAVERS, JOBBERS, DESIGNERS &ENTREPRENEURS -MARKET SURVEY, MARKETING AND EXPORT GUIDANCE -MODERNISATION & PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMULATION

8. COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN CENTER F ALSO SITUATED AT BHIWANDI F OFFERS THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: - DESIGN SERVICES FOR DOBBY, JACQUARD AND PRINT DESIGNS WITH FABRIC SIMULATION AND 3D MAPPING -CAD EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND DESIGNERS -INFORMATION SERVICES FOR THOSE DESIROUS OF SETTING UP CAD SYSTEMS -ARRANGING DEMONSTRATION OF SOFTWARE FOR INDUSTRY

9. PUBLICATIONS F LUANCHED IN 1958 AS ‘SILK & RAYON INDUSTRIES OF INDIA’ F PRESENTLY KNOWN AS ‘ MAN-MADE TEXTILES IN INDIA’ F PUBLISHES ARTICLES, RESEARCH PAPER AND GLEANINGS F ABSTRACTED BY WORLD TEXTILE ABSTRACTS,TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY DIGEST, INDIAN SCIENCE INDEX F REPRODUCED BY SEVERAL PERIODICALS

10. TECHNICAL EDUCATION & TRAINING

11. LIBRARY F LEADING LIBRARY IN ASIA IN THE FIELD OF MAN-MADE FIBRE & TEXTILE INDUSTRY. F WELL-EQUIPPED REFERENCE LIBRARY OF TEXTILE BOOKS & PERIODICALS F REFERENCES ON TEXTILE MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

12. ADMINISTRAION * GOVERNING COUNCIL - 20 ELECTED MEMBERS FROM INDUSTRY - 4 NOMINATED MEMBERS FROM VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERNMENT OF INDIA - THE PRESIDENT & VICE-PRESIDENT ARE ELECTED ANNUALLY * ASSOCIATION HAS TOTAL MEMBERSHIP OF 80 UNITS * DIRECTOR IS THE OVERALL INCHARGE OF ALL THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

13. FUTURE PLANS F TO PROVIDE INTENSIVE SERVICE TO DECENTRALISED POWERLOOM SECTOR F TO PROMOTE TECHNICAL TEXTILES IN INDIA F TO CONTINUE ASSOCIATION WITH NATIONAL SECURITY PROJECTS F TO DEVELOP HUMAN RESOURCES FOR TEXTILE INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION & TRAINING