Finishing

Rotary screen-printing technology has been installed at the Adlington, UK-based facility of printer, dyer and finisher of military fabrics, Pincroft, which has invested £1.5 million in the project.

Monforts has completed the installation of a non-contact precision-spray finishing system (TexCoat G4) from Baldwin Technology at its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in Mönchengladbach, Germany, w

An innovation centre dedicated to the development and promotion of dry-powder impregnation processes for adding functionality to textiles is to be opened in Lexington, North Carolina, USA, in Febru

A single-step process for depositing flame-retardant (FR) polyelectrolyte-based coatings on cotton textiles is being developed by researchers at Texas A&M University in College Station, USA.

Milliken & Co, of Spartanburg, South Carloina, USA, has invested in its compatriot, a developer of chitosan-based finishes for textiles, Tidal Vision, of Bellingham, Washington. 

Microban International of Huntersville, North Carolina, USA, has launched Freshology, a patent-pending, product containing plant extracts and natural minerals for combatting odours, at ISPO Mun

Allied Feather + Down of Montebello, California, USA, will be supplying its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free hydrophobic down (ExpeDRY) to Montane for the Montane Autumn 2025 down ap

Speciality chemical manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions (John Hogg) of Manchester, UK, has acquired Avocet Dye and Chemical Co (Avocet), a manufacturer of textile flame-retardants, dyes and

Archroma, of Pratteln, Switzerland, has launched a system that it says will make bio-based pigment printing commercially possible for the first time.

1888 Mills is to supply textile products, such as bedding and towels, treated with a gold-based antibacterial and antifungal treatment from Fuze Biotech to the hospitality industry.

Monforts recently celebrated its 140^th anniversary at a special event for staff and their families at its headquarters in Mönchengladbach, Germany.

A substantially biobased durable water-repellent (DWR) finish for  sportswear, outdoor apparel and equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE) and footwear has been launched by Dow of Midland, M

An alliance has been formed between supplier of dyes and finishes, Archroma, the developer of a non-contact precision-spray finishing system (TexCoat G4), Baldwin Technology, and manufacturer of fi

Pincroft is investing £1 million in equipment for its factory in Adlington, UK, that will increase its annual capacity for printing camoufl

UK-based digital textile-dyeing company Alchemie Technology has opened an office in Taiwan to carry-out servicing and commissioning work for its customers there.

A non-contact process that will allow the digital application of polyurethane (PU) to fabrics is to be developed by Alchemie and JSRTEX Group through a UK government-funded project.

A finish for textiles developed by HeiQ to help alleviate the problems caused by allergens is to be used by Culp to treat its interior upholstery fabrics.

A plasma-coating process that can be used to render fibres water-repellent, eliminating the need for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is being developed by researchers in St Ga

A finish that prevents the build-up of malodours on the feathers and down used in jackets, duvets and pillows has been launched by HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland.

A durable water-repellent (DWR) finish that protects fabrics from rain and stains while imparting a soft handle to them has been launched by Archroma of Pratteln, Switzerland.

A perfluorinated compound (PFC)-free stain-repellent finish for fabrics has been launched by Devan Chemicals, of Ronse, Belgium.

A facility for the demonstration of a waterless dyeing system developed by Alchemie Technology of Cambridge, UK, has been opened in Taiwan.

Hwasung International will become the first South Korean supplier of textiles to offer products treated with a perfluorinated chemicals (PFC)-free, water-repellent finish (Empel) from Green Theme T

Facing constant increases in its costs and drops in demand for its products both domestically and internationally, Swiss finisher of textiles for a wide range of industries, AG Cilander, is to clos

A laboratory-scale system that enables companies to trial waterless dyeing technology has been launched by Alchemie Technology of Cambridge, UK.

Fibroline, the French developer of a process based on using alternating electrical fields to drive dry powders into substrates, has formed a strategic alliance with US manufacturer of finishing mac

Protective clothing (turnout gear) for firefighters that is not treated with finishes based on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is not oil-repellent, reducing the protection it offers, ac

Global fastenings manufacturer YKK is to use a perfluorinated compound (PFC)-free finish (Empel) from Green Theme Technologies (GTT), rather than a conventional polyurethane (PU) film, to make a wa

A finish that reduces the amount of microfibres shed by fabrics during wear and laundering is being developed by Polygiene of Malmö, Sweden. 

A perfluorinated compound (PFC)-free water-repellent finish for fabrics made from polyester (PES), and blends of PES and cotton, has been launched by Pulcra Chemicals and its subsidiary, Devan Chem

A finish that, when applied to textiles, releases synbiotics (prebiotics and probiotics) to the skin of its wearer has been launched by HeiQ.

Jack Wolfskin is to replace the chemical-intensive hydrophobic down it uses in some of its apparel with a per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-free alternative developed by Allied Feather + D

Baldwin Technology will showcase its non-contact precision-spray system (TexCoat G4) at ITMA Asia + CITME in Shanghai, China, on 19–23 November 2023.

A perfluorinated chemicals (PFC)-free finish (Empel) is more water-repellent than finishes based on fluorocarbons, according to testing undertaken by The Haartz Corp of Acton, Massachusetts, USA. 

A waterless dyeing technology, developed by DyeCoo and operated by CleanDye at its factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has a significantly smaller carbon footprint than conventional textile-dyein

Several members of the Swedish Textile Machinery Association (TMAS) will be taking part in the forthcoming ITMA Asia + CITME exhibitions, which will take place on 19–23 November 2023 in Sh

Provider of chemicals to the textile industry, Rudolf GmbH, can now offer side-by-side performance tests of the age-old “dip and squeeze” pad finishing and a laboratory-scale version of a non-conta

A fabric with a camouflage design that helps to prevent it from being seen in low light through night optical/observation devices (NODs) is to be demonstrated by Pincroft of Chorley, UK, at DSE

A bio-based and biodegradable range of microencapsulated active ingredients for application to fabrics (R-Vital NTL) has been launched by Devan Chemicals, extending the company's R-Vital range.

A method for converting dyed scrap polyethylene terephthalate (PET) clothing into fire-resistant, antibacterial or wrinkle-preventing coatings that could then be applied to textiles is being develo

A treatment from Polygiene that inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria in textiles is being used in backpacks by Gregory Packs of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. 

The developer of a gold-based antibacterial and antifungal treatment for textiles is relocating to a larger facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, as it looks to increase its production capacity te

A range of auxiliaries made from recycled vegetable oil from the cooking of food will be launched at ITMA by Erca of Grassobbio, Italy. 

A waterless process for the dyeing of automotive textiles is being developed by Circotex of Hoofddorp, The Netherlands, and Borgstena Textile of Nelas, Portugal. 

Fong’s Europe of Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, is to highlight the advantages of its hydraulic long-tube machine (Then Supratec LTM) for the dyeing of highly elastic and delicate crease-mark-sensitive

Systems that can be used in place of conventional water- and energy-intensive machines for the dyeing and finishing of textiles will be shown at ITMA 2023 by two members of the Stockholm-b