Education

Pradeep Kulshrestha completed a Bachelor of Textiles degree in Textiles Technology from the Technological Institute of Textiles, Bhiwani, in 1984. He later completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in Operations Management from Symbiosis, Pune, in 2012.

Personal life

Pradeep Kulshrestha was born on 19 November 1963. His curriculum vitae records his marital status as married. Further family details are not provided in the supplied document.

Professional career

Reliance Industries Limited, Ahmedabad (1984–1990)

Pradeep Kulshrestha began his career at Reliance Industries Limited, Ahmedabad, where he served as Senior Supervisor in Weaving Maintenance from 6 September 1984 to 25 September 1990, reporting to the Production Manager. His work included the erection and maintenance organization of Tsudakoma water-jet and air-jet looms and Sulzer looms.

Raymonds Woollen Mills Limited, Thane (1990–1996)

From 4 October 1990 to 15 December 1996, he worked as Assistant Manager – Production at Raymonds Woollen Mills Limited, Thane. He worked in the weaving of woollen and blended fabrics, with responsibilities connected to export-quality standards, process optimization, quality assurance and continuous improvement in manufacturing practices.

Modern Denim Limited, Ahmedabad (1997–2001; 2005–2006)

Pradeep Kulshrestha served as Senior Manager at Modern Denim Limited, Ahmedabad, during two periods: 27 January 1997 to 28 August 2001 and 1 January 2005 to 10 November 2006. Reporting to the Vice President – Weaving, he was responsible for warping, sizing, loom operations, grey-cloth performance, new-product development and customer care.

Southern Range Nyanza Limited, Jinja, Uganda (2001–2004; 2012)

He worked as Senior Manager at Southern Range Nyanza Limited in Jinja, Uganda, from 14 September 2001 to 5 December 2004 and again from 7 January 2012 to 12 July 2012. His responsibilities covered production and quality on Sulzer and Toyota air-jet looms, follow-up of finished products and analysis of the production process from yarn through final folding.

African Textile Manufacturers Limited and Chellco Industries Limited, Nigeria (2006–2009)

Between 21 November 2006 and 19 March 2009, Pradeep Kulshrestha served as Weaving Manager with African Textile Manufacturers Limited in Kano and Chellco Industries Limited in Kaduna, Nigeria. Reporting to the General Manager, he worked on the production of African prints, blankets and shawls using Sulzer and Somet rapier looms.

Blue Blends (India) Limited, Ahmedabad (2009–2011)

From 1 May 2009 to 31 December 2011, he was Senior Manager – Weaving and Plant Maintenance at Blue Blends (India) Limited, Ahmedabad. Reporting to the Vice President – Manufacturing, he handled Tsudakoma air-jet loom models 205, 209, ZAX-E, ZAX-N and ZAX 9100, as well as boilers, compressors, warping, sizing, spinning and finishing machinery.

Nandan Exim Limited, Ahmedabad (2012–2013)

Pradeep Kulshrestha served as Assistant General Manager at Nandan Exim Limited, Ahmedabad, from 21 July 2012 to 5 February 2013. His work included air-jet loom production, reconciliation, fabric quality and SAP-related operations.

Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad (2013–2016)

From 7 February 2013 to 8 June 2016, he worked at the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association as Principal Scientific Officer and Head of the Incubation Centre for Technical Textiles, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Director. His work at ATIRA is described separately below.

Nandan Denim Limited, Ahmedabad (2016–2018)

From 25 July 2016 to 12 September 2018, Pradeep Kulshrestha served as Deputy General Manager – Weaving at Nandan Denim Limited, Ahmedabad. He worked on denim production using Tsudakoma 9100/9200 air-jet looms and Picanol Optimax rapier looms. His responsibilities included achieving optimum productivity for value-added denim and dobby designs, implementing and following systems through SAP and ERP methods, and conducting awareness programmes for employees.

United Fiber Composites Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad (2018–present)

Pradeep Kulshrestha joined United Fiber Composites Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, an ISO 9001:2015-listed organization in his CV, as Plant Head on 20 September 2018. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, he has been responsible for glass woven-roving production on Dornier rapier looms, plant organization, productivity improvement, cost-effective manufacturing and innovation. His profile also records work involving export-quality glass-fibre belts produced on Jakob Müller narrow-belt looms and the independent organization of a technical-textiles plant.

Additional industry and academic associations

The curriculum vitae also records his association with Aarvi Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, in customer-care functions covering sales and dispatch, together with trading activities involving Owens Corning glass-fibre composites. It further lists him as a visiting faculty member at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Gandhinagar, where he has taught postgraduate students about projects in textiles and composite applications.

Work at ATIRA

Pradeep Kulshrestha states that he was associated with the ATIRA Incubation Centre from its inception and played a role in its establishment and development. His contributions included installing and commissioning machinery, introducing specialized training programmes for students and industry professionals, promoting research for industrial development, optimizing woollen and denim fabrics, and developing technical-textile and composite-material applications for industry.

The equipment and facilities listed in connection with his ATIRA role included:

1. Karl Mayer sectional warping machine.
2. Dornier industrial-fabric weaving machines in 190 cm, 340 cm and 430 cm widths.
3. Direct warping machine for feeding narrow needle looms.
4. Jakob Müller narrow-fabric needle loom for heavy-duty woven belts.
5. Jakob Müller narrow-fabric needle loom for woven ropes.
6. LACOM lamination and coating machine.
7. SAHM precision cross-winding machine.
8. Sulzer P7150 projectile weaving machine in 190 cm width.
9. Installation of a radial braiding machine.

His stated responsibilities at ATIRA included prototype development on machines; technical writing for people working in technical textiles and composite applications; consultancy for industries in India and abroad; training students, professionals and entrepreneurs; addressing seminars; and preparing articles based on research and development work.

Teaching, consultancy and industry engagement

Alongside plant and manufacturing assignments, Pradeep Kulshrestha has delivered instruction to students, working professionals and entrepreneurs in technical textiles, composites, machinery maintenance, weaving technology, operations efficiency, communication and management. His CV records educational consultancy in Ethiopia, visiting-faculty work at NIFT Gandhinagar, virtual instruction for management and technical-studies students, and lectures at engineering, fashion-design, aerospace and composites-related institutions.

His technical themes have included technical-textile entrepreneurship, advanced weaving systems, narrow-width fabrics, high-strength belts, coated and inflatable fabrics, braiding, pultrusion, carbon fibre, textile applications in aerospace, sports and recreation textiles, composite materials for space and defence, material handling, packaging, plant efficiency, people management and motivation.

Professional training, seminars and presentations

Articles and research publications

Pradeep Kulshrestha's CV lists the following technical and management articles and research papers:

1. “Importance of Machinery Maintenance”, Fibre2Fashion.
2. “Basics of Weaving Technology & Modern Looms”, Fibre2Fashion.
3. “Carbon Weaving – An Advance Technology”, Fibre2Fashion.
4. “Revival and Survival of Indian Denim Industry”, published in Global Industry Outlook, Sun Blue Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad.
5. “An Attempt to Develop Belts Using Carbon Fibers – An Experimental Research”, International Journal of Science Technology & Engineering, Volume I, Issue 11, May 2015, online ISSN 2349-784X.
6. “Weaving Defects and Trouble Shooting for Fabric Woven on Air Jet Looms”, Fibre2Fashion.
7. “Export Potential for Indian Denim Industry”.
8. “Weaving Technology for Narrow Width Fabrics and High Strength Belts”, Fibre2Fashion.
9. “Development of High Strength Core & Sheath Ropes Using Weaving Technology”, Fibre2Fashion.
10. “Material for the Future – Technical Textiles”, TechnicalTextile.net.
11. “Development of Composite Material Using Braiding Technology”, TechnicalTextile.net.
12. “Innovative Yarns for Special and Technical Textiles”, Fibre2Fashion.
13. “Nanoweb Technology and Its Importance for Mankind”, Fibre2Fashion.
14. “Importance of Communication in an Organization”, Fibre2Fashion.
15. “Maintenance Leads to Better Output”, Fibre2Fashion.
16. “Characteristics and Use of Man-made Fibers”, Fibre2Fashion.
17. “Cost-effective Weaving by Direct Creel”, Fibre2Fashion.
18. “Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic – The End of Metal Age”, IJSTE – International Journal of Science Technology and Engineering, Volume 6, Issue 7, January 2020, online ISSN 2349-784X.
19. “Modern Method of Weft Insertion – World Class Weaving”.
20. “Application of Composite Material by Pultrusion – Latest Technology”, TechnicalTextile.net.
21. “Development of Pollution and Mosquito Repellent Protective Curtains Serving the Aesthetic Purpose”, IJSER, May 2022.
22. “Textile Reinforced Concrete Composite Material & Pultrusion Products for Modular Houses”, Textiles Value Chain, 26 November 2022.
23. “Carbon Fiber – Latest Developments by Weaving and Braiding Technique”, published in JETIR, Volume 10, Issue 7, 12 July 2023; the CV describes the journal as UGC approved and records ISSN/journal details.
24. “Textile Application in Aerospace Sector”, TechnicalTextile.net.
25. “Techniques for Operations Efficiency”, JETIR.
26. “Optimizing Material Handling and Packaging for World-Class Manufacturing and Effective Branding”, Fibre2Fashion.
27. “Leno Net Fabrics for Technical Textiles and Composites Applications”, Fibre2Fashion.

Books

Published work

Pradeep Kulshrestha is the author of The Amazing Opportunities in Technical Textiles. The CV provides listings for the book on Amazon India and BFC Publications.

• Amazon India listing
• BFC Publications listing

Work in progress

The curriculum vitae states that he is working on a book titled Carbon Fiber Manufacturing in India: Challenges and Opportunities.

E-lectures and webinars

His CV lists a YouTube channel and a series of virtual lectures and webinars on textiles, manufacturing and communication.

YouTube channel: youtube.com/@pk191163

International exposure

The curriculum vitae lists professional visits or travel to Singapore, Sharjah, Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Doha in Qatar, Egypt, China, the United States, Ethiopia and Nepal. His overseas professional assignments included work in Uganda and Nigeria, technical training in Rwanda and Singapore, an exhibition visit in Shanghai, and educational consultancy in Ethiopia.

Professional memberships

1. The Textile Association (India), Ahmedabad.
2. Indian Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (ISAMPE), CSIR–NAL, Bengaluru Chapter.
3. TIT Old Boys' Association (India), Ahmedabad.
4. Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.
5. Composites Excellence Center for Asia, Vadodara.

References and external links

The links below are those listed in the supplied curriculum vitae. Their inclusion here does not by itself establish that they meet Wikipedia's standards for independent, reliable sourcing.

1. Pradeep Kulshrestha's YouTube channel.
2. The Amazing Opportunities in Technical Textiles — Amazon India.
3. The Amazing Opportunities in Technical Textiles — BFC Publications.
4. “Techniques for Operations Efficiency” — JETIR PDF.
5. “Textile Application in Aerospace Sector” — TechnicalTextile.net.
6. “Leno Net Fabrics for Technical Textiles and Composites Applications” — Fibre2Fashion.

The Timespedia – Pradeep Kulshrestha
https://www.thetimespedia.info/Pradeep_Kulshrestha

Fibre2Fashion – Author Profile
https://www.fibre2fashion.com/industry-article/author/pradeep-kulshrestha/3006

LinkedIn – Pradeep Kulshrestha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pradeep-kulshrestha-9266241b/