The rapid growth of India's nonwoven industry is reshaping opportunities across technical textiles, filtration, insulation and protective applications. Against this backdrop, ACME Filter Mask Inc., represented by Jacko Lu, joined a Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA) delegation on a multi-day business mission to India, including a visit to the Nonwoven Tech Asia exhibition in New Delhi.

The goal was clear: gain firsthand visibility into India's nonwoven ecosystem, from upstream materials and equipment to downstream applications and market demand, and identify pragmatic paths for collaboration that connect Taiwan's strengths with India's fast-growing market.

The delegation's itinerary covered a diverse mix of industrial clusters, research and testing institutions, and application-focused manufacturing sites. Across these visits, ACME and the delegation were guided through:

• Material innovation centers: showcasing advances in nonwoven media, filtration materials and performance testing.
• Industry demonstration zones: illustrating how local manufacturers integrate equipment, processes and quality control.
• Equipment integration and processing sites: offering a closer look at production capabilities and cost-efficiency models.
• Application showrooms: highlighting protective, filtration and insulation use cases tailored to India’s market needs.

These on-site interactions provided a practical understanding of manufacturing capabilities, application scenarios, talent cultivation and supportive policy or industry initiatives. They also offered a realistic view of how local players balance performance, cost optimization and supply-chain resilience.

A core highlight of the trip was ACME's participation in a focused business exchange with the Non Woven Federation of India (NWFI) and local industry representatives. During in-depth discussions, both sides exchanged views on:

• Market demand trends in filtration and protective applications
• Supply-chain resilience and risk diversification in a post-pandemic environment
• Potential technical cooperation in high-performance nonwoven media and application design

The pragmatic, market-driven insights shared by NWFI and Indian companies helped clarify where Taiwan's strengths in quality, process control and innovation can complement India's scale, agility and cost-sensitive market experience. ACME also reviewed multiple real-world application and cost-optimization cases with local partners, revealing new directions for product development adapted to regional conditions, cross-market integration between Taiwan and India, and the co-creation of solutions for global OEMs and brand owners.

A closing dinner with NWFI further deepened rapport and trust, underlining the shared ambition to build a more resilient, competitive and globally connected nonwoven supply chain.

At the Nonwoven Tech Asia exhibition in New Delhi, ACME reconnected with many industry peers from across India, all aligned around a common vision of innovation and sustainability. The exhibition showcased:

• Technical textiles targeting filtration, hygiene, automotive, construction and protective sectors
• Next-generation filtration and insulation materials responding to stricter standards and changing environmental expectations
• Growing interest in sustainability — from energy-efficient production to longer-lasting, high-performance filtration media

For ACME, the show validated one key message: India's nonwoven market is no longer just about capacity and cost. It is rapidly advancing toward higher performance, higher value and more demanding application requirements, areas where Taiwan's know-how and ACME's specialty in filtration media can play a strategic role.

ACME Filter Mask Inc. remains committed to advancing high-performance nonwoven media and building cross-regional collaborations that create tangible value for customers and partners. The insights gained from this India mission will serve as a reference point as ACME:

• Evaluates new partnership and co-development models
• Aligns product roadmaps with emerging application needs in India and beyond
• Positions itself within a broader Taiwan–India–global nonwoven value chain

ACME appreciates the coordination from the Taiwan Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Association (TNFIA) and the warm reception from NWFI, local companies and organizations in India. This exchange marks a meaningful step toward long-term collaboration — and towards a more interconnected nonwoven industry that is ready for the next wave of global demand.

Key Takeaways

• Purposeful mission: ACME joined a TNFIA-led delegation to India to understand real market needs, technical trends and collaboration potential in nonwovens.
• End-to-end visibility: Site visits covered innovation centers, production facilities and application showrooms, offering a complete view of India’s nonwoven value chain.
• Strategic dialogue with NWFI: In-depth exchanges highlighted concrete opportunities in market development, technical cooperation and supply-chain resilience.
• Exhibition insights: Nonwoven Tech Asia in New Delhi confirmed India’s shift toward higher-performance, sustainability-focused nonwoven solutions.
• Long-term commitment: ACME will leverage these insights to drive cross-regional collaboration and enhance its role as a provider of advanced nonwoven filtration media in the global market.