Dyes & Finishing
-
Thursday, 28 September 2023Adidas study confirms benefits of CO2 dyeing
HO CHI MING CITY - DyeCoo's waterless dyeing technology installed by Vietnam-based CleanDye generates 58% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional textile dyeing vendors, according to an independent lifecycle assessment (LCA) commissioned by… -
Wednesday, 13 September 2023On-trend black denim makes green claims
PRATTELN – Textil Santanderina, has launched its new ‘Advanced Black’ denim collection based on resource-saving sulphur dyes in collaboration with specialty chemicals provider Archroma. The Spanish textile firm based in Calabria claims its new denim… -
Wednesday, 23 August 2023New Dystar report claims emissions progress
SINGAPORE - Textile chemicals supplier DyStar claims significant Scope 1 and 2 reductions in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its newly published '2022–2023 Integrated Sustainability Report'. In the 2022 financial year, DyStar’s Scope 1 and… -
Thursday, 17 August 2023Madewell becomes a Bluesign system partner
BROOKLYN – Madewell, an apparel brand of the J.Crew Group, has become the first US denim company to become a system partner of chemical management specialist Bluesign. Bluesign works with its system partners, which include brands, manufacturers and… -
Friday, 11 August 2023Leonardo DiCaprio backs bio pigment innovator
LOS ANGELES - US biochemicals company Nature Coatings has raised $2.45 million in a seed funding round aimed at scaling its bio-based pigments and finishes which are derived from food waste. Supported by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, the… -
Friday, 28 July 2023Bluesign meets new ZDHC ‘progressive’ level
ST GALLEN – Textile chemical formulators that have undergone Bluesign chemical assessment are now provisionally approved for the ZDHC’s new ‘progressive level’ as part of its new chemicals to zero framework (CtZ). The news comes as the ZDHC today… -
Wednesday, 26 July 2023Dyeing advances save resources, improve fastness
TÜBINGEN – High fixation reactive dyes that need less water and energy in post-dye wash compared to conventional reactive dyes were among the stand-out innovations in textile chemistry at the recent ITMA in Milan. On its booth in hall 5 at the show,… -
Tuesday, 25 July 2023Mimaki process removes dye inks from fabrics
MILAN - Japanese digital print machinery builder Mimaki has revealed a unique way to remove dye sublimation inks from polyester fabrics so that the textiles can be re-printed again or dyed immediately afterwards. Shown publicly for the first time as… -
Thursday, 20 July 2023Scientists create coatings from textile waste
ITHACA - Researchers at Cornell University in the US say they have developed a new method to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial and wrinkle-free fabric coatings from polyester textile waste. Scientists cut polyester textiles into pieces and… -
Thursday, 20 July 2023Pushback on mooted wholesale PFAS ban
MILAN - The European Union's (EU) proposed ban on PFAS chemistry is facing serious push-back from the textile technology industry over fears it could inadvertently scupper the environmental goals of the European Green Deal. At the recent ITMA in… -
Monday, 17 July 2023Bluesign announces latest revisions
ST GALLEN - Chemical management specialist Bluesign has announced its latest revised restrictions for chemical substances to achieve more sustainable manufacturing in the textiles industry. They include the removal of all PFAS (per- and… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Cotton dyeing 'with no wastewater'
PRATTELN – Specialty chemical supplier Archroma has teamed up with Portuguese textile mill Somelos to develop a new water-saving dyeing and finishing process for cotton fabrics that claims to generate no wastewater.The new process is said to be a… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Avient doubles down on green chemistry
OHIO – Chemical supplier Avient has said that its production site in Taoyuan, Taiwan, is now among the first providers of dope-dyeing solutions to become a Bluesign ‘system partner’ and it has also been certified to version 4.0 of the Global… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023Coalition supports clean chemistry in outdoor goods
BOULDER – The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched a new initiative on clean chemistry to help phase out PFAS and other potentially hazardous chemicals in the supply chains of over 1,200 member companies in the USA. The new Clean… -
Monday, 12 June 2023Textile dyeing wastewater used in skincare
MUNICH – German textile manufacturer and retailer AIZOME has taken what it describes as the “unique” step of turning industrial wastewater from its dyeing operations into a facial skincare serum. The cosmetic product has been devised, according to… -
Sunday, 11 June 2023Bluesign stalwart gets ZDHC award
MILAN – At the ZDHC Impact Day being held today at the on-going ITMA 2023, Frank Michel, CEO of the ZDHC presented the organisation’s first ever lifetime achievement award to Thomas Schäfer, managing director of the Bluesign Academy for his… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Joint bid to measure PCF of textile chemicals
SINGAPORE – The Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) has teamed up with Together for Sustainability (TfS) a member-driven initiative that aims to raise CSR standards throughout the chemical industry. The two organisations will now… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Bio-based nylon dyed with soy chemistry
TÜBINGEN – Italian synthetic yarn supplier Fulgar and textile chemical supplier CHT say they’ve joined forces to lower the environmental impact of dyeing nylon. Using 100% bio-based nylon from castor oil and recycled nylon yarns, together with… -
Monday, 05 June 2023OrganoClick launches new PFAS-free coating
STOCKHOLM – Swedish chemicals company OrganoClick has launched a new bio-based, biodegradable PFAS-free waterproof coating for textiles under its OrganoTex brand. It says the product, which is also free of fossil-based plastics and synthetic waxes,… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Data verification tool for denim production
VALENCIA – Denim production technology firm Jeanologia has teamed up with chemical management experts GoBlu to launch a new verification system for its environmental impact measuring tool (EIM). The project was piloted by a group of industry experts… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023How to phase out PFAS from supply chains
SAN FRANCISCO – The AFIRM Group has launched in-depth new guidance on the phase-out of PFAS chemicals in the global clothing and footwear supply chains. A new 14-page document has been published that includes a harmonised implementation and… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Denim pre-treatment for resource savings
SINGAPORE – Specialty textile chemical supplier DyStar says its new cationisation pre-treatment of dyed warp for the production of indigo and coloured denim dramatically reduces water and energy use. It’s claimed the new pre-treatment means that… -
Friday, 26 May 2023ChemSec identifies top 12 PFAS producers
GOTHENBURG - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has identified the companies who are the biggest producers of PFAS substances - the so-called 'forever chemicals' used to make textiles stain- and waterproof. ChemSec has also revealed the scale of the… -
Tuesday, 23 May 2023ZDHC and Oeko-Tex expand collaboration
ZURICH – After working closely together over the past five years, ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have signed a formal agreement to create a ‘cohesive approach’ to sustainable chemical and product management across global textile value chains. New criteria will… -
Wednesday, 17 May 2023ZDHC warns of Brazilian fake
AMSTERDAM – ZDHC has issued a warning that some individuals and related organisations in Brazil have been ‘actively and repeatedly representing themselves as ZDHC and offering solutions in the ZDHC name’ – although these unnamed parties have no… -
Wednesday, 10 May 2023Octarine and Ginkgo link up on natural dyes
COPENHAGEN / BOSTON - Biotech startup Octarine Bio and cell programming platform Ginkgo Bioworks have signed an agreement to work together to produce natural dyes for the textile industry. The partnership will initially focus on engineering a strain… -
Tuesday, 09 May 2023Nano-coating for stain-free textiles
TIANJIN – Chinese scientists claim to have developed a new nano-coating for textiles that means oil-based stains can be washed off fabrics without using detergents. It’s reported that this transparent polymer nanofilm does not compromise fabric… -
Thursday, 27 April 2023Trial to use microwaves in nylon recycling
TOKYO - Japanese chemical companies Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical have launched a joint demonstration project to chemically recycle nylon using microwave-based technology. The two companies say they expect the project will lead to the… -
Monday, 24 April 2023Wastewater dye treatment 'based on mussels'
ABU DHABI - Researchers in the United Arab Emirates say they have created a new material - inspired by mussels - which can remove textile dyes from wastewater. A team at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi say the novel adsorbent is highly selective and… -
Wednesday, 12 April 2023Erca to spin off ‘green chemistry’ textile unit
GRASSOBIO – Italian chemical company Erca Group will spin out a new business unit next year which has the sole focus of supplying the textile industry with ‘green’ chemistry solutions. The company, which is already known for supplying textile… -
Wednesday, 12 April 2023GoBlu and BluWin announce new partnership
HONG KONG - Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International and UK-based climate solution provider BluWin Limited have announced a strategic partnership. It will focus on encouraging the use of more sustainable chemical products in fashion and… -
Tuesday, 04 April 2023Library for new dye innovations
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good, a non-profit organisation, has launched a digital platform that provides technical information on ‘sustainable’ textile dyes and dyeing techniques. Supported by partners including Paradise Textiles, Bestseller, Adidas,… -
Friday, 24 March 2023New method could treat textile dye discharge
GOTHENBURG - Swedish scientists have developed a new method to purify contaminated water using cellulose-based crystals which they say could reduce toxic dye discharge in the textile industry. Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Brands, including H&M, back EU ban on PFAS
BRUSSELS - More than 100 consumer brands, including Swedish fashion giant H&M, say they are strongly in support of the European Union's (EU) proposed ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to the ChemSec NGO. Dubbed "forever… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Team claims textile recycling breakthrough
DAEJEON - Scientists at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) have developed a new chemical technology to separate polyester from mixed and contaminated waste textiles for recycling. They say it has also led them to a new lower… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023EU funds project to find PFAS alternatives
ESPOO - A European Union (EU) funded research programme has been launched to develop methodologies to phase out the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products including textiles. The ZeroF project brings together 12 research and… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Research project explores past and future dyes
HELSINKI - The University of Helsinki has been awarded European Union (EU) grants worth nearly €1.7 million (US$1.8m) for a research project that combines the cultural history of textile dyeing with the exploration of novel dyeing techniques and… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Bio-based dyes startup Pili raises $15.8m
PARIS - French biotech startup Pili, which seeks to develop plant-based dyes and pigments for the textile industry, has raised US$15.8 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its industrialisation plans. The company will use the investment… -
Friday, 24 February 2023ChemSec tool helps firms deal with PFAS ban
BRUSSELS - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has launched a new online tool to help companies stay on the right side of the European Union's (EU) proposed ban on the use of PFAS chemicals. ChemSec believes that many manufacturers are unaware that they may… -
Tuesday, 21 February 2023New research into PFAS impact of textiles
ATLANTA – New research into the impact of human exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will be among the first to focus on the risks posed through the use of textiles treated with the chemicals. Dubbed "forever chemicals" for their… -
Thursday, 16 February 2023Microfibre Consortium joins ZDHC programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced that The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has joined its Roadmap to Zero Programme. TMC, which was established in 2018 to reduce the… -
Friday, 10 February 2023
Brands 'supportive of EU PFAS restrictions'
BRUSSELS - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec says it has consulted with 53 leading brands on the proposed European Union (EU) ban on the use of PFAS chemicals and that all are in favour of restrictions. The EU proposals - which look set to be delayed… -
Thursday, 09 February 2023Spiber eyes textiles as raw material source
PARIS – Spiber, the makers of branded ‘Brewed Protein’ fibres derived from sugar cane and agricultural residues, expects to increase its production capacity shortly due to its partnership with US industrial biomaterials developer ADM. But in… -
Tuesday, 07 February 2023AAFA includes PFAS restrictions for first time
WASHINGTON DC – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has included restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for the first time as part of its latest restricted substance list (RSL). These PFAS restrictions are revealed… -
Monday, 06 February 2023
ZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced a new programme which aims to identify preferred textile chemicals based on both performance and sustainability attributes. The ZDHC's new… -
Wednesday, 01 February 2023Ever Dye raises €3.4m to scale dyeing process
PARIS - French startup Ever Dye has raised €3.4 million (US$3.7m) in a seed funding round to develop its novel textile dyeing process which it says uses 15 times less energy than conventional dyeing. Ever Dye says the investment - led by Maki.vc and… -
Thursday, 26 January 2023Archroma makes dyes from textile waste
PRATTELN – Specialty chemicals company Archroma has today launched FiberColours, a new range of sulphur dyes produced from textile waste materials. The company has introduced the patent-pending technology – which synthesises textiles in a reactor to… -
Tuesday, 10 January 2023Oeko-Tex 2023 updates include ban on PFAS
ZURICH - Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex has confirmed that the use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will no longer be allowed in textiles, leather and footwear under its Standard 100, Leather Standard and Eco Passport… -
Monday, 09 January 2023Biotech firm scales lab-made 'royal' dye
BEDFORD - Massachusetts-based biotechnology company Conagen says it has successfully scaled up the production of its laboratory-made Tyrian purple textile pigment which is traditionally made from the mucus of murex sea snails. Conagen says its… -
Tuesday, 03 January 2023ZDHC updates guidelines for cellulosic fibres
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced the release of its updated guidelines for the production of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF). The ZDHC MMCF Guidelines 2.0 includes the…
Back Issue Archive
Other Publications from MCL News & Media
©
2008 - 2023
MCL News & Media
