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German minister inaugurates ICA Bremen's new facility

24/06/2015
German minister inaugurates ICA Bremen's new facility
The German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr Gerd Müller (pictured), has opened ICA Bremen’s new testing laboratory, which has been revamped to meet the demands of the global cotton and textile industry.

Based in Bremen’s Cotton Exchange Building, the upgraded laboratory includes improved capability to handle bigger volumes of samples and the capacity for instrument testing and manual classing to be performed in close proximity.

It includes instruments for cotton testing, such as HVI testing, AFIS testing, stickiness testing and gravimetric trash content determination, as well as equipment for other natural fibres, such as wool and flax or hemp.

Jens Lukazcik, ICA Bremen director, said: “As the leading institution for HVI testing it is our obligation to ensure that we provide the highest standards possible. We are delighted that Dr Müller, who started the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles in 2014, is able to join us to open this fantastic new facility.”

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