DuPont and Dow have announced several amendments to the companies’ transaction agreement involving the proposed merger of equals and intended subsequent separation into three independent publicly traded companies.

German nonwovens manufacturer Sandler AG from Schwarzenbach/Saale, Bavaria, reports a successful year 2016. Despite a sharp fall in raw material prices, the company was successful in keeping sales stable at Euro 288 million and further increasing output.

DuPont Protection Solutions has announced that it is kicking off a year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of DuPont™ Nomex®, an inherently heat- and flame-resistant fibre used to help provide protection to millions of people and critical processes worldwide.

Pratibha Syntex, a leading manufacturer and exporter of knitted garments and speciality yarns has bagged the ‘Best Global Supplier of the Year Award’ for 2016 by C&A at their Global Supplier Summit in Hong Kong.

H&M, the Swedish fast-fashion giant, has recently announced the launch of Denim United, a unisex denim collection, available exclusively online at hm.com shortly.

Lectra satisfies automotive suppliers’ need to meet fluctuating demand with a newly expanded range of FocusQuantum, the state-of-the-art laser airbag cutters already implemented by market-leading airbag cushion suppliers worldwide.

Two Indian IT techies are venturing into technical textiles field. In what seems to be a surprising reversal of trend, engineers are switching from information technology to the manufacturing sector.

As part of reviving manufacturing, Walmart advocates for developing talent and technology. Speaking at the 2017 international conference of the AATCC in Wilmington, Joe Quinn, Senior Director of Public Affairs at Walmart presented a case for growing talent and new technologies to drive growth in manufacturing and economy.

Allcargo Logistics Ltd, India’s leading integrated logistics provider received an award for ‘Best Risk Management Practice’ in the category of Supply Chain (Logistics) at the 3rd India Risk Management Awards 2017 held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai.