DuPont(tm) Sorona(r) to be launched for Indian textiles industry

New Delhi, Dec 23 (ANI): DuPont has announced that it will launch DuPont(tm) Sorona(r) renewably sourced fiber in the Indian textile market addressing four principal segments; dynamic fit denim, permanent flex woven, easy stretch woven and ultra-soft knits.

DuPont(tm) Sorona(r) continues to develop partners throughout the value chain to bring new offerings and products for a wide variety of end uses to market. he business organized seminars in New Delhi and Bangalore last week to focus on applications developed by Indian mills and textiles companies.

Partner mills, featuring Sorona(r) based products, including Arvind, Raymond UCO, KG Denim, Vardhman, Banswara Syntex, Suditi, Raymond Zambaiti, Precot Meridian and JCT.

Some of the initial developments from selected Surat mills working on sarees and ladies wear material segments will also be on display.

"The inherent properties of softness and comfort stretch of Sorona(r) make it an ideal complimentary fiber along with natural fibers like cotton and viscose, making these fabrics more appealing to the end consumer," said Gowri Nagarajan, business leader, Industrial Biosciences, DuPont India.

"New applications, fabrics, and end uses that feature Sorona(r) continue to be developed through our network of fiber and fabric manufacturers. The key to this new development is partners who are dedicated to working with fibers that can produce high-quality garments while reducing the impact that textiles have on the environment," added Nagarajan.

DuPont(tm) Sorona(r) renewably sourced fiber continues DuPont's legacy in fiber and fabric innovation. These new applications continue to highlight the unique combination of performance attributes and environmental benefits that Sorona(r) provides.uPont, one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals more than 20 years ago, has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment.

DuPont India is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American parent. DuPont relationship with India began more than 200 years ago when it received its first shipment of raw materials from India to produce black powder for explosives in 1802.

Today, DuPont India markets a wide range of products in varied market segments. With over 1,800 employees and six production facilities in three locations, DuPont India has been growing at double-digit rate annually in the last five years. (ANI)