Hexcel is collaborating with Madshus, a leading innovator in the world of cross-country skiing, on the engineering of a range of next-generation dry carbon fiber tapes for Madshus’ acclaimed cross-country racing skies.

Effective December 31, 2019, Freudenberg, the global technology group acquired 100 percent of Filc shares. The purchase agreement was signed in November.

United States-China trade deal (Phase-1) signed raises hopes for the cotton sector. On the day when the United States-China trade deal (Phase 1) was signed in Washington, DC, cotton growers gathered for the Plains Cotton Growers’ Board meeting, to talk about 2019 crop, trade situation and the cotton market.

Effective December 31, 2019, Freudenberg, the global technology group acquired 100 percent of Filc shares. The purchase agreement was signed in November.

United States-China trade deal (Phase-1) recently raises hopes for the cotton sector. On the day when the United States-China trade deal (Phase 1) was signed in Washington, DC, cotton growers gathered for the Plains Cotton Growers’ Board meeting, to talk about 2019 crop, trade situation and the cotton market.

FTAs with Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and EU will help boost India’s textile exports, according to AEPC, whose chairman A Sakthivel recently said the government should pursue FTAs with these countries as they hold tremendous potential for India’s exports.

Welspun India’s leading innovation brand—HygroCotton—has completed 15 years. The company has also accomplished another milestone of achieving $1 billion of global sales (FOB) since its introduction. HygroCotton is crafted with a proprietary spinning technology, producing yarn with a hollow core.

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS on January 10, 2020 completed the sale of its chrome chemicals business.

With effect from January 8, 2020 the management of Fagus-GreCon GmbH & Co. KG changes. After 12 years of service, the shareholders relieved Kai Greten of his role as Managing Director, due to irreconcilable differences.