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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

Shoes and boots with BASF materials

From September 20-22, 2022, BASF will showcase its new solutions for the footwear industry at Simac, the international machinery and technology exhibition ... By  Sibylle Michel
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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

New PFC-free durable water repellent

Huntsman Textile Effects has released Phobotex R-Ace for high-performance outdoor and extreme sports apparel as well as everyday wear. By  Editorial staff
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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

Textile chemical products for high-performance sports

Latest product developments of the CHT Group close the loop and offers tailor-made products for the specific functionalization of textile materials in ... By  Sibylle Michel
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The new innovation was presented at the Techtextil exhibition 2022 in Frankfurt, Germany. © Archroma

 
11/08/2022 – Textile chemistry

Textile chemistry

New groundbreaking air purification textile technology

Archroma launches Perapret Air liq, a new industry-leading, light-activated air purification technology for all kinds of fabrics. By  Editorial staff
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The range has been developed in line with the principles of “The Archroma Way to a sustainable world”. © Archroma

 
03/03/2022 – Textile chemistry

Textile chemistry

Vegan textile softener

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has launched Earth Soft, a new softening system for textile and fashion applications. By  Editorial staff
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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

Cycle-Logic: upcycling of PET plastic bottles

Rudolf Group implements the manufacturing of chemical auxiliaries for textile based on chemically recycled PET plastic waste. By  Sibylle Michel