Andritz signed an equipment development deal with Finnish biotechnology group, Infinited Fiber Company (IFC), for commercialising textile fibre regeneration technology.

Christian Straubhaar will take on the position as Senior Vice President, Sales, Rieter Machines & Systems on 1, January, 2021. Straubhaar will succeed Reto Thom, who will retire.

Garware Technical Fibres Ltd (GTFL) becomes a leading global player in providing aquaculture solutions for farmed salmon. The company has dominant market-share in high salmon-farming countries like Norway, Chile, Scotland, Canada, among others.

N9 World Technologies, a subsidiary of Resil Chemicals, introduces antiviral and antibacterial technologies for various surface applications like paints, plastics, laminates, wooden surfaces, leather, textiles, floorings and ceramics.

Indian textile and apparel giant Raymond recently announced the approval from its committee of directors to raise Rs 40 crore through private placement of non-convertible debentures.

Surat manmade fabric industry can reduce its water footprint by adopting ozone treatment for textile processing.

US-based Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialised engineered woven fabrics, has unveiled new advanced textile products to increase part functionality and utility.

Swedish fashion retailer, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), has chosen Eastman Naia Renew cellulosic fibres in its conscious exclusive autumn/winter 2020 collection. H&M’s sustainable womenswear collection will feature eco-luxe garments made from Naia Renew, a cellulosic yarn made from 60 per cent certified wood fibres and 40 per cent recycled waste plastics such as carpet fibres and plastic packaging.

Hohenstein tests community masks for safety and other quality requirements based on European guidelines.