Textile Chemistry
Pressure is mounting on textile manufacturers to end the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever ...

First concept shoe made entirely from sustainable BASF materials co-created with design house Maddy Plant. © BASF
16/09/2022 – BASF at Simac
BASF at Simac
From September 20-22, 2022, BASF will showcase its new solutions for the footwear industry at Simac, the international machinery and technology exhibition ...

Phobotex R-Ace offers outstanding rain and splash protection for garments that are water repellent and windproof. © Huntsman
07/09/2022 – Textile finishing
Textile finishing
Huntsman Textile Effects has released Phobotex R-Ace for high-performance outdoor and extreme sports apparel as well as everyday wear.

So far, the circular strategy has mainly been applied to recycled fibres. In the future, it is expected that the textile finishing market will also follow this trend to a greater extent. © vegefox.com/stock.adobe.com
31/08/2022 – Sustainable textile finishing
Sustainable textile finishing
Latest product developments of the CHT Group close the loop and offers tailor-made products for the specific functionalization of textile materials in ...

Through the chemical recycling of PET, Rudolf Group’s R&D has studied new options which are additional to the traditional bottle-to-bottle recycling. © Rudolf Group
31/08/2021 – Textile chemistry
Textile chemistry
Rudolf Group implements the manufacturing of chemical auxiliaries for textile based on chemically recycled PET plastic waste.