Technologies
Coatings & treatments for PPE and protective apparel
Coatings and treatments at the fiber level are primarily utilized as a process aid. These ingredients can be used to heat stabilize the fiber while it is spun and stretched. …
Getting color right – digital color management for textiles and fibers
While digitalization has become increasingly valuable over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for a fully digitalized supply chain throughout the textile and fiber industries, …
New SUPD guidance calls biopolymers ‘plastic’; yet PHA, PLA stakeholders remain optimistic for the long term
The European Commission’s Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) has been hotly debated since its initial publication in July 2019. While the aim of the legislation is a noble one – minimizing …
TSG Finishing leverages its legacy
Founded in 1901 in Baltimore as Levy’s Water Shrinking and Drying, TSG Finishing is now in its fifth generation of family leadership. With more than a century of experience in …
New water-saving dyeing process for denim and casual wear
Archroma, a Swiss-based provider of specialty chemicals, and Jeanologia of Spain, announced the launch of Pad-Ox G2 Cold, a water-saving dyeing process. Archroma initially introduced its eco-advanced Pad-Ox dyeing process …