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Material innovator HeiQ to delist from London Stock Exchange

Material technology innovator HeiQ has announced it will be delisting from the London Stock Exchange, returning the firm to a private structure in a move that it says “aligns with the company’s focus on innovation, long-term growth and value creation”. HeiQ said that alongside continuing to advance its technologies, it sees private financing as...

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HeiQ appoints Robert van de Kerkhof as non-executive director

Materials innovation and hygiene technologies company HeiQ has announced the appointment of Robert van de Kerkhof as non-executive director, with effect from January 1, 2024. The company said he will be the chairman of the environmental, occupation, health & safety and sustainability committee and also join the board of HeiQ AeoniQ Holding AG in...

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MAS Holdings invests in sustainable cellulosic yarn

MAS Holdings, a global apparel and textile manufacturing and tech conglomerate headquartered in Sri Lanka with a global footprint across 16 countries, has secured a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ to support the development of next-generation cellulosic filament fibres to replace polyester and nylon. Swiss-based HeiQ produces a climate-positive cellulosic...

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Hugo Boss announces partnership with sustainable yarn developer

German fashion company Hugo Boss has announced a long-term strategic partnership with sustainable yarn developer HeiQ AeoniQ, in line with its ‘Claim 5’ growth strategy. The retailer has put in a five million dollar equity investment into HeiQ, as well as an additional contingent of four million dollars based on performance milestone...

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Fashion as protective shield: are antiviral outfits on the rise?

In the health and sports sectors, antiviral functions have been known and used for a long time. In fashion, they were previously thought of as superfluous. That has changed since the pandemic. Back in 2020, at the very beginning of the pandemic, a picture of Naomi Campbell went around the world: the model was photographed at an airport in a...

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HeiQ and Patagonia partner on PFC alternatives

Outdoor clothing brand Patagonia and Swiss textile technology business HeiQ have announced a strategic partnership to explore new ways to create sustainable textile finishing technology to achieve breathable and durable water repellence (DWR). Recently awarded the Accenture Strategy Award for Circular Economy Multinational among 230 applicants...