Industry

Schützen Named Top 5 Finalist In Sustainable Textiles Innovation

July 7, 2024

The International Sustainable Chemistry Collaborative Centre (ISC3) has announced the finalists for its 5th Innovation Challenge in Sustainable Chemistry and Textiles, with Schützen Chemical Group from India making it to the list of top 5 global finalists. Selected from a competitive field of

Dyes & Chemicals

SDC Hosting Dhaka Fair On Dyes, Chemicals & Machinery

Textile Insights March 15, 2024

SDC International is organising C3M-Expo on Colorants, Chemicals, Compliance & Machinery Exhibition showcasing dyes, pigments, specialty chemicals, compliance and machinery. The C3M-Expo will be held from November 21-23, 2024 at International Convention City, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a trusted hub of apparel sourcing across the globe and more than

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

Pulcra & Devan Chemicals Launch New Water Repellency Brand

Textile Insights November 28, 2023

Pulcra Chemicals, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions, has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce Devan Repel, a new brand in the water repellency market. The first product in the range, Devan Repel One, is a durable water repellent for polyester and its blends, which has been developed with chemical and […]

Dyes & Chemicals

Bluesign Simplifies Access & Makes Bluesign Guide Public

Textile Insights November 24, 2023

Bluesign has taken an important step in enhancing the Bluesign System and simplified access with introduction of the public Bluesign Guide. According to Bluesign, the public Guide is accessible to everyone and registration or login is not required to make information easily available to rapidly develop adoption of better materials With the new public Guide, […]

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 […]

Tete-A-Tete

Specialty Textile Chemicals: Future To Be Driven by Health, Tech, Sustainability & Functionality

November 10, 2023

In a conversation with Henry Dsouza of Textile Insights, Arindam Choudhuri, CEO, Fineotex Chemical Ltd; Dr. Christopher Harvey, President, HealthGuard® and Victoria Harvey, CEO & Operations Manager of HealthGuard®, speak about technical textile industry and how their companies are contributing to enhancing textiles. Can you tell us about the textile chemicals 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