Ahlstrom has appointed Niklas Beyes as chief financial officer and Wolfgang Laures as chief operating officer. Both will also become members of Ahlstrom’s executive management team. Beyes is appointed chief financial officer (CFO), and a member of Ahlstrom’s executive management team as of September 15, 2023. Current CFO Jorn P…

Carnival Cruise Phasing Out Beloved, But Underused Amenity
If you’re a remote worker taking cruises on the regular, your office at sea may be disappearing. Carnival Cruise Line is gradually phasing out libraries on its ships, TheStreet reported. John Heald, the brand’s loyalty ambassador, responded to concerns about the line axing libraries on his Facebook page, explaining that…

Suzano’s director discusses sustainability using eucalyptus fluff pulp
Consumers now expect that their products are sustainably sourced and hold the companies they buy from to account, observed Ari Borg, Suzano’s global fluff business and strategic projects director. In an interview with TechnicalTextile.Net, he discussed the shifting paradigms in consumer attitudes and the unique traits of eucalyptus fluff pulp…

The Rise and Impact of Independent Contractors in 2023
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This story originally appeared on Readwrite.com The seismic shift in the global workforce towards the inclusion of independent contractors has marked the dawn of a new era in employment trends. The democratization of work, propelled by technological advancements, legislative changes, and evolving…

Princess Diana’s Famed Sweater Fetches $1 Million at Auction
A piece of royal history broke records at auction last week when the late Princess Diana’s beloved sheep sweater sold for over $1 million. The Warm & Wonderful brand sweater that the then-19-year-old infamously wore to see her soon-to-be husband (now King Charles III) play polo in 1981 fetched $1.1…

India needs to focus on innovating medical textiles: Darshana Jardosh
There is a need for focusing on innovation, increasing the commercialisation of new products, and enhancing access to advancement in new technology in the area of medical textiles, noted Darshana Vikram Jardosh, India’s minister of state for textiles and railways. She was speaking at the Meditex 2023: International Conference on…

3 Ways to Raise Capital as a Small Business
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Raising capital can be a challenge for anyone, but particularly for small businesses. Oftentimes, investors are looking to put their money into something with multinational growth potential rather than something more local. In many cases, you may need to raise smaller amounts,…

French firm Chargeurs’ revenue at €352.8 mn in H1 FY23
Chargeurs, a leading France-based firm in interlinings and inner components for the fashion and luxury goods industries, has reported a group revenue of €352.8 million in the first half of fiscal 2023 (H1 FY23), witnessing an 11.5 per cent decline. A notable downturn was seen in Chargeurs advanced materials, where…

What Small Businesses Need to Know About ESG Now
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In a world of ever-evolving business practices, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles have emerged as key factors shaping the strategies of companies worldwide. For entrepreneurs and small business owners, understanding and harnessing these trends is not just a matter of embracing…

India’s exports of technical textiles rise to $717 mn in Apr-Jun 2023
India’s exports of technical textiles exhibited modest growth in the first quarter of the current 2023-24 fiscal (April-March), inching up by one per cent to ₹5,946 crore ($716.9 million), a slight increase from ₹5,908 crore in April-June 2022. The data released by India’s ministry of commerce and industry indicated that…