Wherever a Dutchman turns these days his gaze is apt to fall on a product of a vigorous giant, fiber maker, known as A.K.U., producing half the nylon stockings sold in The Netherlands.

Wherever a Dutchman turns these days, his gaze is apt to fall on a product of a vigorous giant known as A.K.U. (pronounced Ah-coo). For A.K.U. (short for Algemene Kunstzijde Unie, which means Amalgamated Rayon Union) produces half the nylon stockings sold in The Netherlands, as well as fibers used…