AGRI-TEXTILES SECTOR BECOMES MORE SUSTAINABLE IN PRODUCTION AS DEMAND GROWS FOR ITS KEY FOOD PRODUCTION ROLE
June 2nd, 2020
If there is one subsector of technical textiles that is regarded as well suited to environment-friendly materials innovation, it is surely the agricultural textile (ag-tex) sector. This is indeed the case, with research and development specialists creating clever solutions allying the functional and sustainability benefits of ag-tex with new biodegradable and naturally-sourced fibre.
Agtex can offer shade cover, bird protection nets, ground covers for weed control, windshields, root ball nets, insect meshes, mulch mats, frost control covers, anti-hailstone nets, ...
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