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Quantity 140 MT 280 MT<br />

Value Rs 26 crore Rs 52 crore<br />

Key manufacturers <strong>of</strong> artificial turf in India<br />

Source: <strong>Industry</strong> survey, IMaCS Analysis<br />

There are no manufacturers <strong>of</strong> artificial turf in India. The demand is met entirely through imports.<br />

Artificial turfs are imported under the HS code 570330.<br />

Key importers<br />

The major importers <strong>of</strong> Astro-turf (fabrics) are Suravaram Marketing (Pvt) Ltd (Licensee <strong>of</strong> FieldTurf<br />

- Tarkett in India), Inderjit Mehta Constructions Pvt. Ltd (representing Polytan Sportstattenbau<br />

GmbH).<br />

Key machinery manufacturers / suppliers in India<br />

None<br />

Quality control and standards:<br />

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has developed standards for Hockey turfs. Manufacturers<br />

<strong>of</strong> synthetic turfs have to adhere to the FIH standards to get their products registered as FIH approved<br />

products. These products are tested and verified by a FIH accredited laboratory.<br />

The standards for artificial turf used in football grounds are governed by FIFA. It specifies various<br />

ball / surface and player / surface tests for these turfs and cerfies as FIFA RECOMMENDED 1 Star<br />

and 2 Star. 1 Star is mainly for recreational, community and municipal use while 2 Star for artificial<br />

turf designed specifically for the playing characteristics <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional football. Both the FIFA<br />

recommended 1 Star and 2 Star have to go through a series <strong>of</strong> stringent laboratory and field tests for<br />

getting the FIFA certificate.<br />

Parachute Fabrics<br />

A parachute is a device used to slow the descent <strong>of</strong> a falling body or load.<br />

Product characteristics<br />

A parachute consists <strong>of</strong> four main components: parachute canopy, rip-cords, suspension lines and the<br />

harness.<br />

• Parachute canopy

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