Regenerated Cellulose Fibres

Calvin Woodings obtained BSc in Chemistry at Loughborough University on a Courtaulds scholarship before joining their Viscose Research Laboratory in 1966 to develop hollow fibres and their applications. After 28 years in cellulosic fibre research, the last 10 as a Research Fellow, he became the Director responsible for developing industrial markets for lyocell in the newly formed Tencel division. He retired from Courtaulds a month before the Akzo-Nobel takeover that resulted in the formation of Accordis in 1998. He now runs a consultancy specialising in new market and new product development for the fibre and nonwoven industries.