Finishing

An antibacterial treatment based on citric acid and developed for application to textiles by Noble Biomaterials of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, has been registered with the US Environmental Protect

Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) are working to determine how dyes and finishes affect an enzymatic process they have developed to separate the cellulose and polyester (PES) el

As it prepares for ITMA 2023, Cambridge, UK-based developer of digital dyeing and finishing technologies, Alchemie Technology, has joined the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA). 

HeiQ Materials AG has formed a partnership with developer and manufacturer of bedding products, American Textile Co, for the supply of its finish (HeiQ Allergen Tech) that helps to alleviate proble

Swiss manufacturer of high-performance waterproof fabrics for the production of apparel, Ventile, is to start selling fabrics with a biodegradable antimicrobial coating from Finnish company NordShi

An efficient, electrically heated stenter from Brückner Textile Technologies is being used by Intercarpet for the finishing of its floorcoverings as it looks to reduce the environmental impact of i

Archroma, of Pratteln, Switzerland, has completed its acquisition of the Textile Effects business from Huntsman, of The Woodlands, Texas, USA.

Milliken & Co says that it has become the first US-based manufacturer of textiles to eliminate all per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its ranges of products.  

Archroma has secured all of the regulatory approvals required for it to complete its acquisition of Huntsman's Textile Effects business.

The largest producer of sportswear in Ireland, O'Neills, is using a stenter from Brückner Textile Technologies to finish its elastic tricot fabrics. 

A coating that reduces the amount of microfibres that are shed when clothes made of synthetic fabrics are washed is being developed by researchers at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada.

An odour-neutralising treatment from Microban International is to be used by Jack Wolfskin in its outdoor apparel.

Technology that enables waste textiles made from cotton and/or polyamide (PA) and their blends to be used as a partial replacement for a petroleum-based raw material used to make dyestuff has been

Manufacturer of bedding products, Standard Fiber, is to use a silver-based antibacterial (Ionic+) from Noble Biomaterials in its home textiles, following the formation of an exclusive partnership b

Cotton textiles in which an antimicrobial agent is incorporated at a molecular level are being developed by a research team led by the University of Maryland (UMD) in College Park, USA.  

HeiQ Materials AG has signed an exclusive agreement with developer and manufacturer of textiles for mattresses, mattress covers and bedding, BekaertDeslee, for the supply of its finish (HeiQ Allerg

3M is to stop manufacturing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and will work to eliminate the use of PFAS in its products by the end of 2025. 

A bio-based and biodegradable finish (Purissimo NTL) that reduces the presence of allergens found in cat and dog hairs, pollen and allergens created by dust mites is to be launched by Devan of Rons

Argentine manufacturer of sportswear, Texameri SA, has recently installed two stenters (Power-Frame) from Brückner Textile Technologies for the finishing of knitted fabrics. 

A mint-based finish that traps malodours has been launched by HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, and Patagonia of Ventura, California, USA. 

Water-repellent fabrics that incorporate wool from Chargeurs Luxury Materials are to be produced by Schoeller Textil AG, as it looks to use more sustainable materials in its products. 

A finish that improves the elasticity, fit and feel of knitted cotton fabrics has been launched by HeiQ, of Zurich, Switzerland, and the Lycra Co, of Wilmington, Delaware, USA.  

In response to growing demand for its range of technical fabrics, Dickson-Constant has recently opened a new plant in Hordain, France. 

In business for more than two decades, Outlast Technologies GmbH of Heidenheim, Germany, attributes its success to its innovative and sustainable products, and its agile development team. 

HeiQ of Schlieren, Switzerland, has introduced a textile finish (HeiQ Allergen Tech) to help alleviate the problems caused by allergens.

A metal-free finish that has been proven to reduce odours in polyester (PES) fabrics and PES-rich blends by up to 93%, even after 30 home launderings, has been launched by Microban International of

A wide variety of technologies for the finishing of technical textiles are to be showcased by Monforts at ITMA ASIA + CITME, which takes place in Shanghai, China, on 20–24 November 2022.

A cord made from recycled polyester (PES) and treated with a resorcinol formaldehyde (RF)-free adhesion promoter has been developed for the reinforcement of rubber tyres by Teijin Frontier Co Ltd. 

TAU Investment Management, which has offices in New York City, USA, and Hong Kong, China, has made what it describes as "significant investments" in waterless-dyeing specialists DyeCoo Textile Syst

The use of an energy-efficient, high-throughput digital finishing technology for the application of a water- and stain-repellent finish to a fabric for workwear has been tested by its developer, Al

A wash-durable antimicrobial additive for application to cotton fabrics has been launched by Microban International of Huntersville, North Carolina, USA. 

A polymer called polycarbodiimide can remove certain dyes from water, and can be recovered and re-used, according to researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, USA, who say t

Huntsman Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Textile Effects division to Archroma for approximately US$718 million. 

A treatment from Polygiene that inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria in fabric is being applied to a range of protective uniforms and scrubs sold by NNT Uniforms for healthcare professiona

A method for producing self-sanitising face masks is being developed by researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, USA. 

Textiles based on fibres made by Spinnova from cellulosic biomass are to be dyed using resource-efficient technology developed by imogo, following the signing of an agreement between the two compan

A method for permanently bonding high concentrations of thermally insulating aerogels to textiles and nonwovens has been developed by Outlast Technologies GmbH of Heidenheim, Germany.

A perfluorinated compound (PFC)-free finish (Smartrepel Hydro SR liq) that repels water-based stains and a treatment (Perapret AIR liq) that removes pollutants from the air were launched by Archrom

Monforts of Mönchengladbach, Germany, is introducing a range of modular upgrades that can be added to its existing finishing lines.

Supplier of speciality chemicals to the textiles industry, Archroma, and the developer of a non-contact precision-spray finishing system (TexCoat G4), Baldwin Technology Co Inc, are to work togethe

A mint-based finish that traps malodours has been developed by HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, and Patagonia of Ventura, California, USA. 

New York is moving to ban the sale of clothing containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) after the passing of a bill in its State Senate and Assembly. 

Manufacturer of coatings and coated textiles for the military, marine and tent markets, Graniteville Specialty Fabrics, has installed a non-contact precision-spray finishing system from Baldwin Tec

A biobased, odour-controlling finish and what is claimed to be an efficient and environmentally friendly method for its application to textiles are being promoted by HeiQ of Zurich, Switzerland, an