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Pineapple leaf fiber facility opens

November 1st, 2024

NEXTEVO™’s new pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) production facility in Dong Nai, Vietnam. The company’s PALF was awarded an OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certificate in August, certifying that the fiber is free from harmful substances. Image: NEXTEVO NEXTEVO™, a material science startup based in Singapore, opened a pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) production facility in Dong Nai, Vietnam, […]

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Lectra announces subsidiary

August 30th, 2016

Lectra, the Paris-based manufacturer of software, automated cutting equipment and other technologies designed for industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composites, opened a new subsidiary in July: Lectra Vietnam. Lectra has had a presence in Vietnam for 20 years, but, “Thanks to 5.5 percent growth in the first quarter of 2016, Vietnam is one […]

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