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The Textile Magazine
MARCH 2012
the availability of technologies that cut both
water and reduce energy consumption. In ad-
dition he presented systems to empower the
customers to develop their businesses through
productivity improvement and providing total
textile solutions that will deliver economic and
environmental sustainability.
The international technical forum, organ-
ized by Decathlon with the support of Natimeo
and Oxylane, sought to challenge key vendors
in the Indian textile industry to develop a new
vision to meet the increasingly demanding and
stricter regulations that govern sustainable and
environmental business practice as well as to
provide a platform for the exchange of new
ideas and innovative solutions.
The event was well attended by over 70 dele-
gates from leading mills in India, multinational
testing agencies and Huntsman Textile Effects
as the chosen specialists in chemicals and dyes.
Added Mr. Rohit Aggarwal, Vice President
of Strategic Marketing and Planning, Huntsman
Textile Effects: “Consumers today are acutely
aware of environmental concerns surrounding
the textile industry as a result of the involve-
ment of pressure groups like Greenpeace. Con-
sequently, the government’s involvement is
inevitable as we saw in the total standstill in
Tirupur last year. At Huntsman, it is our goal to
provide solutions for the textile mills to transit
into an industry which creates no unnecessary
environmental harm and, equally, allows them
to achieve economic sustainability. The Nat-
Tech Forum has enabled us to reach the ven-
dors of a very influential global brand in a key
textile processing market.”
Said Mr. Nirmal Kumar Shanmugam, Pro-
duction Team Manager Decathlon India, Knits
- Components: “NatTech Forum 2012 was
a huge success, thanks to the participation of
like-minded companies such as Huntsman Tex-
tile Effects. We look forward to more of such
collaborative platforms where we can continue
to drive higher standards in environmental sus-
tainability and in making a real difference.”
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Rohit Aggarwal
Global Vice President
Huntsman Textile Effects
Mr. Rohit Aggarwal is Global Vice President, Strategic
Marketing and Planning of Huntsman Textile Effects, a divi-
sion of Huntsman Inc., providing dyes and chemicals to the
global textile industry.
A veteran with 20 years of experience, Mr. Aggarwal has
developed an in-depth understanding of the chemicals indus-
try, having worked with renowned MNCs in different global
capacities and in managing numerous marketing teams.
A member of the TE leadership team, he plays a key role
for the business’s global strategic marketing and planning
platforms, including strategic marketing, marketing commu-
nications, product management, business development and
Formulation Distribution Center organization.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Aggarwal was the Global
Vice President, Apparel and Home Textiles (AHT) where
he set the AHT business strategy to drive the business to
achieve as much as 60 per cent of the total TE sales and
in supporting the TE leadership in defining the vision, val-
ues and strategy for the division. Earlier, he was Director,
Global Strategy and Marketing, with Huntsman Advanced
Materials.
Mr. Aggarwal began his career 1991 in India and worked
with leading corporate brands such as PepsiCo and Asian
Paints. In 1998, he joined Solutia Inc., India, and in 2000 he
was moved to Solutia Inc. / Monsanto Inc. in Wiesbaden,
Germany, a US-based chemical company that spun off from
Monsanto. After UCB S.A. Surface Specialties S.A., Brus-
sels, acquired the Solutia Resins business in 2002, he moved
with the business as Global Business / Alliance Manager,
continuing his career in Europe.
Born in India, Mr. Rohit Aggarwal holds M.B.A. (Interna-
tional Business) from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade,
New Delhi, and Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from
MS University, Baroda.
He and his family currently reside in Singapore where the
Textile Effects global headquarters is located.
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