DyStar has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Texanlab, the Thane, India, based textile testing institute. The agreement, details of which will not be disclosed, will allow DyStar to expand its global service offer. Texanlab will continue to operate independently.
Texanlab was founded in 1973 and is one of the largest independent textile testing institutes in Asia. Located in four cities in India, Texanlab is an accredited test institute for international brands and retailers.
The laboratory has 95 employees and performs third-party quality-control testing on garments, made-ups, textiles, and on dyes and auxiliaries used in textile processing.
Apart from testing, the company also analyzes fabric defects. Texanlab is a leading institute in the area of ecological testing. Ullhas Nimkar, former proprietor of Texanlab, is upbeat about the acquisition: “We look forward to working with DyStar. It serves the textile industry worldwide and has extensive expertise in textile manufacturing. Together we will be an even stronger partner for our customers and can play an even greater role in the fast-growing textile testing market in Asia”.
DyStar sees Texanlab as a key step forward in providing comprehensive solutions that add value throughout the textile industry's supply chain. Texanlab's portfolio is an excellent fit with its Testing Solutions and Ecological Solutions service packages.
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