French technical textiles cluster Techtera has named Philippe Sanial as its new president. Mr Sanial is the technical director of Chomarat, a textile coatings specialist.

On making the announcement, Techtera said its new president had in-depth knowledge of “the levers of collaborative innovation”, particularly for small and medium companies.

It said he faced particular challenges as president of Techtera, focusing especially on connecting France’s textile manufacturers France 2030, an investment plan that the government launched in October 2021.

France 2030 has a budget of more than €50 billion and aims to help make key sectors of the economy function in a sustainable way.

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