India’s technical textile revolution has paved way for COVID 19 response. Dr Seshadri Ramkumar has played a vital role in the industry’s growth over two-plus decades.

Eastman, the global specialty materials provider, has decided to increase its capacity to produce Naia cellulosic yarn to serve the growing demand of customers. More than 50% will be produced by 2022.

Research lab Fraunhofer IZM and Weissensee Kunsthochschule have opened an e-textile lab in Berlin in collaboration. The entire laboratory can be used for interfaces between textiles and electronics to test process chains.