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Friday, 17 September 2021EU project targets chemicals in textile imports
BRUSSELS - A new European Commission-funded project has been launched to explore solutions for "fair and effective market surveillance" on the chemicals in textile products imported from outside the single market. The REACH4texiles initiative aims… -
Wednesday, 15 September 2021Bluesign acts to phase out critical solvents
ST GALLEN – Textile chemical management specialist Bluesign Technologies has introduced a management and phase-out concept for critical CMR (carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction) solvents. Bluesign says it expects to see a significant… -
Monday, 13 September 2021New treatment developed for textile wastewater
JAIPUR - Researchers from three Indian universities have developed a textile industry wastewater treatment solution which they claim can eliminate toxicity and make it suitable for industrial and even domestic use. The project, by the Indian… -
Wednesday, 01 September 2021PFAS chemicals contaminate indoor air - study
RHODE ISLAND - PFAS compounds which are thought to break off treated products, including clothing and carpets, are contaminating the air inside buildings, according to a new study. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - dubbed ‘forever… -
Tuesday, 17 August 2021How fashion 'turns African rivers to bleach'
AFRICA - Leading fashion brands are helping to drive pollution that has made African rivers as alkaline as bleach, according to a new report from the Water Witness International (WWI) initiative. The NGO says the list of those sourcing from Africa… -
Monday, 09 August 2021Officina+39 joins up with Bluesign network
BIELLA - Officina+39, the Italian supplier of sustainable chemicals for the textiles, garments and denim industries, has become a member of the Bluesign network. The company says the move confirms its long-standing pledge to minimise environmental… -
Thursday, 05 August 2021KBR to provide technology for TreeToTextile Sweden plant
HOUSTON – Technology giant KBR has announced that it has signed a contract to supply technology and engineering services for a sustainable textile fibres demonstration plant to be built by textile innovation company, TreeToTextile, in Nymölla,… -
Monday, 02 August 2021Salt-free reactive dyeing breakthrough
LEEDS – UK scientists claim to have invented an ultra-low liquor ratio reactive dyeing process for cellulosics that requires no salt. Previously, there have been many attempts to achieve salt-free dyeing using cationisation, where a chemical is used… -
Monday, 26 July 2021Consortium explores enzymes for plastic recycling
WASHINGTON – Researchers in the BOTTLE (Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment) Consortium have identified using enzymes as a more sustainable approach for recycling PET plastic. Consortium members… -
Friday, 16 July 2021Maine first to outline PFAS ban
MAINE – The US state of Maine has become the country’s first to outline a ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The law will come into play from 2030, though applications deemed “currently unavoidable” at present would be exempt and… -
Thursday, 15 July 2021DuPont and spin-offs settle $50m PFAS claims
WILMINGTON - Chemical giant DuPont, and two spin-off companies, have agreed to pay at least US$50 million to help clean up environmental damage caused by releases of historical compounds including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The… -
Wednesday, 07 July 2021Coloreel secures new funds to scale technology
JÖNKÖPING – Swedish textile innovator Coloreel has raised SEK 70 million (US$8.1m) in a private placement to existing and new shareholders. The funding will help scale the firm’s patented dyeing technology, as it explores new markets and… -
Tuesday, 06 July 2021Bluesign update focuses on aniline limits
ST GALLEN – In response to changes in the US EPA guidelines, Bluesign has tightened up its requirements for free aniline content in textile chemicals – such as indigo dyes – as part of the annual update to its chemical substance lists. Restriction… -
Friday, 02 July 2021Cow stomach microbes 'break down polyester'
VIENNA - Microbes from the stomachs of cows and sheep could be used to break down synthetic textiles, such as polyester, for recycling, according to a new scientific study. Researchers at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in the… -
Thursday, 24 June 2021ZDHC publishes its second Impact Report
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has published its second annual Impact Report, detailing the progress it’s made over the past 12 months. “In our first Impact Report in 2019, we put out a call to action within our industry for “collaboration at an… -
Wednesday, 23 June 2021Green Theme Technologies closes funding round
ALBUQUERQUE - Dry textile finishing pioneer Green Theme Technologies (GTT) has closed its series B financing round after reaching its target of raising US$3.5 million. The company will use the funds to grow its sustainable platform technologies -… -
Thursday, 17 June 2021Rudolf recycles PET to produce auxiliaries
GERETSRIED – Specialty chemicals company the Rudolf Group has launched a new range of textile chemical auxiliaries made from recycled PET plastic. The company has used a chemical recycling technology to depolymerise the plastic, leaving the… -
Monday, 14 June 2021Podcast: Hohenstein brings order to textile chemistry
WAKEFIELD – In the latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, we hear from John Frazier, senior technical director at textile testing, certifications and product labels authority Hohenstein, about the organisation’s Eco Passport chemicals verification system.… -
Monday, 14 June 2021Scientists bioengineer sustainable indigo dye
DAEJEON - Scientists in South Korea say they have found a way to dye textiles more sustainably by bioengineering bacteria to produce large amounts of indigo dye without the use of toxic chemicals. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of… -
Tuesday, 08 June 2021Reports call for action on PFAS in textiles
GENEVA – The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) has published two publications that call for all per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to be treated as a single class of chemicals within the textile industry.… -
Tuesday, 01 June 2021Hugo Boss adopts We aRe SpinDye tech
METZINGEN – Luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss has entered a collaboration agreement with Swedish clean tech company We aRe SpinDye (WRSD) and will leverage its resource-efficient dyeing process. WRSD's dyeing process involves melting colour pigments… -
Tuesday, 01 June 2021Bluesign appoints new CEO
ST. GALLEN – Textile chemical management authority Bluesign Technologies has announced the appointment of Daniel Rüfenacht as its new CEO. Rüfenacht replaces Jill Dumain, who has taken the job of global vice-president for sustainability solutions at… -
Friday, 28 May 2021Nike, Levi Strauss and Inditex staff elected to ZDHC board
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has elected six new board members as part of a re-shuffle that will expand the current number of brand representatives and see three existing board members step down. New board members elected to the Zero Discharge of… -
Wednesday, 26 May 2021
ZDHC backing for Stahl performance coatings
WAALWIJK – Dutch process chemicals and coatings firm Stahl has been awarded ZDHC Level 3 for a range of performance coatings from its synthetic and coatings portfolio. The award, given by chemical management testing company Chem-MAP, is the highest… -
Thursday, 20 May 2021Thread dye innovator completes funding round
PETAH TIKVA - Israeli innovator Twine Solutions has raised US$28 million in an investment round aimed at accelerating the expansion of what it describes as the world’s first on-demand digital thread dyeing system. Twine Solutions says its TS-1800… -
Wednesday, 19 May 2021Archroma releases 2020 sustainability report
REINACH - Swiss speciality chemicals producer Archroma has published its 2020 Sustainability Report outlining the company's progress against its environmental and social targets. The report outlines Archroma’s work on priority sustainability areas… -
Monday, 17 May 2021Regenex 'dyeing to cut carbon emissions'
BRADFORD - Commercial linen revival specialists Regenex says its new textile coloration systems can enable the hospitality and healthcare industries to reduce their environmental impact. The West Yorkshire company says its dyeing service for tired… -
Friday, 07 May 2021
ZDHC welcomes new contributors to programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed three new recruits to its Roadmap to Zero programme including the Teddy Group high street fashion retailer from Italy which joins as a signatory brand. The Teddy Group, which operates in more than 90… -
Thursday, 06 May 2021Wet processors 'failing to report on impact'
LONDON - Poor environmental disclosure at a crucial stage of the textiles supply chain is impairing ESG investment in the sector, according to a new report from the Planet Tracker financial think tank. Entitled 'Threadbare Data', the report says… -
Thursday, 15 April 2021ZDHC welcomes new recruits to programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed four new recruits to its Roadmap to Zero programme, including German viscose producer Kelheim Fibres and Sri Lankan textile manufacturer Hayleys Fabric. Both join ZDHC as contributors to the programme,… -
Tuesday, 13 April 2021Nike reveals more on cleaner chemicals
BEAVERTON - Sportswear giant Nike has revealed more about its plans to replace 10 priority chemistries with ‘cleaner’ alternatives by 2025. The company recently outlined the ambition in its FY20 Impact Report, entitled 'Breaking Barriers', but did… -
Tuesday, 06 April 2021Superdry signs up with We aRe SpinDye
CHELTENHAM - Fashion brand Superdry has signed an agreement with Swedish clean tech company We aRe SpinDye (WRSD) to use its resource-efficient dyeing process. WRSD's dyeing process involves melting colour pigments and recycled polyester together,… -
Thursday, 01 April 2021Exclusive: Chemical cocktail found in face masks
Top German scientists have found that wearing certain types of face masks for long periods of time could result in potentially hazardous chemicals and harmful microplastics being inhaled deep into human lungs. Professor Michael Braungart, director… -
Tuesday, 09 March 2021Archroma partners with chemicals platform BHive
RIENACH – Swiss chemicals producer Archroma has become a partner of sustainability accelerator GoBlu’s BHive chemical management platform. The BHive provides at-a-glance information about the ingredients in textile chemicals, enabling users to… -
Friday, 05 March 2021ZDHC creates operator qualifications guidelines
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC has launched new Wastewater System Operator Minimum Qualifications Guidelines in a bid to close the skills gap and ensure facilities around the world are best equipped to maintain regulatory compliance with the organisation’s… -
Monday, 01 March 2021ZDHC Gateway integrates Open Apparel Registry ID
AMSTERDAM – Textile chemicals authority, the ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals), has announced the integration of the Open Apparel Registry (OAR) facility identifier (ID) within its Gateway. The OAR is a neutral, open-source tool that maps… -
Friday, 26 February 2021H&M backs dyeing and finishing innovator
CAMBRIDGE - Sustainable dyeing and finishing innovators Alchemie Technology has announced funding from H&M CO:LAB, the Swedish fashion giant's investment arm, and venture capital firm At One Ventures. The investment will support the commercial… -
Friday, 26 February 2021'Chemicals impeding circularity' - ChemSec report
GOTHENBURG - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has produced a new report - focusing on textiles and plastic packaging - which addresses the importance of developing a circular economy free from substances of concern. The study, entitled What Goes Around,… -
Wednesday, 24 February 2021ZDHC releases CMS Technical Industry Guide
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has released its CMS Technical Industry Guide which provides simple practical advice on how best to implement a chemical management system (CMS) compatible with its guidelines. The guide aims to create a standardised… -
Monday, 15 February 2021Textile dyeing skills shortage 'at crisis point'
BRADFORD – The textile dyeing industry is reaching a crisis point, with a widening skills gap, a global shortage of textile coloration professionals and a lack of transferable scientific knowledge within the industry, according to a new report… -
Monday, 15 February 2021Dow announces PFC-free water repellency finish
MIDLAND - Materials science company Dow has announced a new generation of fluorocarbon-free water repellent finishes for fabrics based on silicone chemistry. Dowsil IE-8749 Emulsion does not contain fluorocarbons or fluoroalkyls and, unlike many… -
Wednesday, 10 February 2021Water repellent textiles from crab shells
STUTTGART – In a bid to produce new types of textile coatings that can repel water, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany have tweaked a compound called chitosan derived from crab shells to make it hydrophobic. It’s claimed that by… -
Wednesday, 03 February 2021Revised bluesign criteria now in force
ST GALLEN – Textile chemical management specialist Bluesign has completed its annual revision of its criteria for chemical assessment, which came into force at the end of last month. The revision incorporates the latest scientific thinking on the… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Rudolf Group develops new bio-based DWRs
GERETSRIED – German chemicals company Rudolf Group has developed two new durable water repellent (DWR) textile treatments manufactured entirely from natural ingredients. Ruco-Dry Bio CGR and Ruco-Dry Bio NPE have been created to meet growing… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Ricoh links with Farbenpunkt on sustainable ink
LONDON - Electronics company Ricoh Europe has agreed a deal to market sustainable printing and dye manufacturer Farbenpunkt's innovative new textile ink, PeractoJet, which aims to reduce the industry's environmental impact. The partnership means… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021ZDHC approves more Eurofins laboratories
HONG KONG – Eurofins Softlines and Leather has received approval from ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme for four of its laboratories in India, Spain, Italy and Turkey to conduct ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) tests for Level 1, 2… -
Monday, 11 January 2021ZDHC welcomes new recruits
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed new recruits to its Roadmap to Zero programme, including ‘sustainable’ fibre manufacturers Spinnova and Eastman Naia. The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), which supports the Better Cotton Initiative… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021ZDHC tweaks limits, ditches supplier declarations
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has tweaked the latest version of its manufacturing restricted substance list (MRSL) to align with bluesign, updated its MRSL candidate list and phased out the self-declared conformance level 0 on its ZDHC chemical… -
Monday, 04 January 2021Partners aim for greater textile chemical scrutiny
CHARLOTTESVILLE – A new collaboration between chemistry software provider Scivera, and textile equipment maker, Jeanologia, aims to give apparel brands a deeper insight into the environmental impact of chemical formulations used during textile wet… -
Monday, 21 December 2020EU tweaks rules on REACH restricted substances
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has updated test methods for azo dyes that may be found in textiles as part of its harmonisation efforts on REACH chemical regulations with respect to restricted carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant…
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