Huntsman expands Avitera range with Avitera Rose SE
Huntsman Textile Effects released an addition to the third generation of its Avitera SE polyreactive dye range, The Avitera Rose SE. The Avitera Rose SE for bluish-red shades is suitable for cellulosic fibers and blends and reduces water and energy consumption by up t0 50%. The dye features a low-temperature and high-speed wash-off technology. Avitera …
Movers & Shakers – November 2021: BASF announces ‘Net Zero Accelerator’ project to boost CO2 reduction plan
In the dynamic and global textile fiber industry with its various manufacturing processes and end-uses, news and information is breaking on a daily basis. International Fiber Journal is tracking stories relevant to our industry from manmade to natural to bio-based fibers, innovations in nonwoven, woven, braided and technical textiles, technologies for additives, bonding, coatings and polymers, and …
BASF showcases sustainable product portfolio at UTECH 2021
At UTECH Europe 2021, BASF featured concepts and technologies from its sustainable product portfolio, supporting its goal for net zero CO2 emissions by 2025. BASF showed its PU systems for various industrial sectors in addition to its portfolio of basic and intermediate products, including amine-based polyurethane catalysts under the Lupragen brand and PolyTHF. BASF’s PU …
Freudenberg introduces sustainable wound care at Compamed
Freudenberg Performance Materials showcased its approach to sustainable wound care at Compamed in Düsseldorf from Nov. 15-18. Under the Eco-Check label, the M 1701 and M 1714 are plasters comprised of bio-based raw material to allow biodegradation in an industrial composting setting after use. The M 1701 for traditional wound care plaster is designed with …
GKD expands process belts portfolio at INDEX
GKD showcased its Conductive 2215 process belt mesh, a glass hybrid fabric design with anti-stick coating and its Conducto 7690 forming belt at INDEX, Oct. 19-22, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Conductive 2215 process belt mesh for nonwoven forming was created by the interaction of polyester filaments, the filament diameter, weave technology and air permeability, enabling …