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The Covid 19 pandemic forced people to focus on health and hygiene to minimise the spread of the coronavirus; thus, leading to rise in demand for masks and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Valmet will supply drying technology to Spinnova and Suzano’s textile fibre factory in Finland. The facility produces SPINNOVA fibre which creates 0% waste or side streams, 0% microplastics and has minimal CO2 emissions and water use.

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in fibre and textile solutions for the apparel industry, has announced the launch of its first performance offerings fashioned from 100% textile waste – the COOLMAX and THERMOLITE EcoMade fibres.