The fiber is used in engineering, construction, paper and plastics A nondescript, cactus-like plant, sisal is a $75 million crop that is grown on three continents and harvested for its leaves, which ...

Flutter Entertainment plc has acquired Sisal, an Italian online gaming operator, for over 1.9 billion euros. The seller is CVC Capital Partners. The deal is expected to close during the second quarter ...

Sisal and jute rugs are like the white T-shirts of the design world. Thanks to their neutral color palette and natural fibers, they complement just about any décor scheme, are incredibly durable, and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Flutter, the gambling group behind Paddy Power and PokerStars, is to buy Milan-based Sisal for €1.9bn as it ...

With the ban on plastic bags, Kenyans should rethink sisal because its farming has a long term advantage. Sisal, whose botanical name is Agave Sisalana, was first introduced to Kenya in 1914 when the ...

The ancient Aztec and Mayan civilisations were perhaps the first to begin making paper out of sisal leaves. Since then, the stiff, green sword-like leaves have been used to make twine, cloth, and ...

Personally, I prefer one-inch sisal for the job. You get too many blisters on your hands from nylon. That unsolicited testimonial comes from Rhodesia’s retired hangman, Edward (“The Dropper”) Milton, ...