Varanasi, India – On April 26th, The Lenzing Group, a global leader in wood-based specialty fibers, showcased their revolutionary TENCEL and LENZING ECOVERO fibers at The Lenzing Conclave in Varanasi. This event, set against the backdrop of Varanasi's rich weaving heritage, marked a pivotal moment in the regional textile industry's journey towards sustainability and innovation.

Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP), a prominent clean technology company committed to advancing a circular plastics/fiber economy, recently sealed an agreement with Ester Industries Ltd. ("Ester"), a leading manufacturer of Polyester Films and Specialty Polymers in India, to establish a 50/50 India joint venture ("India JV"). The primary objective of this collaboration is to establish and operate an Infinite Loop India manufacturing facility, which will specialize in producing a unique product line of lower carbon footprint recycled dimethyl terephthalate ("rDMT"), recycled mono-ethylene glycol ("rMEG"), and specialty polymers in India.

The Techtextil trade fair in Frankfurt served as a platform for celebrating the achievements of young engineers, as the Chairman of the Walter Reiners Foundation of the VDMA, Peter D. Dornier, presented awards to six promising individuals. The awards, which encompassed both promotion and sustainability prizes, were bestowed upon recipients whose academic theses demonstrated exceptional innovation and dedication to advancing the field of engineering.