BRAZILIAN SOLVAY WING PROSPERS FROM INNOVATIVE ECO YARN SALES

THE BRAZILIAN arm of Brussels-based speciality chemical firm Solvay says that it is prospering in Brazil though sales of biodegradable polyamide yarn Amni Soul Eco, reflecting the demand for bio-based materials and products in Latin America’s largest country. Renato Boaventura, CEO of the Brazil Rhodia Solvay Group's ‘fibras global business unit’ told WTiN.com that in the three years since Amni Soul Eco was launched in the 2014 São Paulo Fashion Week, sales have skyrocketed – despite the country being hit by recession. “Today, sales of the polyamide ...


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