Product Launch & Innovation

Archroma To Highlight Sustainable Denim Innovations At Key Events

Textile Insights December 6, 2024

Archroma, a leader in specialty chemicals for sustainable solutions, will unveil its latest innovations for the denim industry at Sustainability Talks in Istanbul and Denim Première Vision in Milan this December. A key highlight is the Denim Halo process, combining DIRSOL RD pretreatment with

Sustainability

Bluesign Launches Phase Out Program For Critical Solvents

Textile Insights March 5, 2024

In a bid to enhance environmental performance and ensure consumer safety, Bluesign has launched a comprehensive phase out program for critical solvents. “Since its inception in September 2021, this initiative has gained traction among our system partner manufacturers, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of hazardous substances,” the company said. Substances such as

Dyes & Chemicals

Rudolf Unveils Two Bio-Based Moisture Management Products

Textile Insights January 24, 2024

Rudolf a producer of specialty chemicals has introduced a bio-based innovation for its Hydrocool technology, which it calls a breakthrough in textile moisture management product line. “The new durable bio-based products, Ruco-Pur Bio Slb and Feran Bio Icr, represent a major turning point in textile chemistry, offering unrivalled sustainability, performance and durability,”

Dyes & Chemicals

Erca Group Spins-Off Textile Auxiliaries Into Separate Entity

Textile Insights January 18, 2024

The Erca Group has spun-off Erca Textile Chemical Solutions (TCS) as an independent company within the Erca Group and will be completely dedicated to the textile industry. “The decision to make Erca TCS a separate company stems from the desire to focus exclusively on solutions for the textile industry and to build an agile entity,” […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Rudolf Shows Pioneering Textile Chemistry At Premiere Vision

Textile Insights November 23, 2023

Rudolf HUB1922 is presenting a pioneering range of textile chemistry that embodies true evolution in a showcase at Denim by Premiere Vision Milan. “This cutting-edge chemistry marks a pivotal milestone in addressing the pressing need for sustainable solutions,” Rudolf said in a press release. By harnessing raw materials derived from organic waste, plastic waste, and […]

Sustainability

Rudolf Wins Responsible Care Federal Competition Award

Textile Insights October 21, 2023

Manufacturer of textile chemicals Rudolf has won the coveted Responsible Care Federal Competition 2023 Award in the SME category. The German company has been honoured with the award for its achievements in the field of sustainability and environmental protection. The award was presented as part of a competition organised by the German Chemical Industry Association […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Rudolf Develops Textile Chemicals Made From Organic Waste

Textile Insights October 18, 2023

Producer of textile chemicals Rudolf is showing sustainable technologies using raw materials from organic waste, plastic waste and renewable feedstock at Kingpins Amsterdam. “Rudolf’s latest textile chemistry has the potential to revolutionise the industry by significantly reducing its environmental impact,” the German company said in a press release. “Rudolf’s

Dyes & Chemicals

Bluesign Revises Restrictions On Use Of Textile Chemicals

Textile Insights July 21, 2023

Switzerland based chemical management company Bluesign announced its latest revised restrictions for chemical substances in order to enable the textile industry undertake more sustainable manufacturing. The revised restrictions include removal of all PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from the Bluesign Finder tool as part of blusign’s phase out of the so-called