Finishing, Dyeing & Printing
Eco-Dyes are on the Rise
Coloration Leaders Committed to Sustainable Change Many new companies are suddenly gaining traction in the development of sustainable new dyes and finishing treatments, as outlined by Geoff Fisher in his article here of this issue of International Fiber Journal. However, two of the leading conventional textile coloration and specialty chemicals businesses – Archroma and DyStar …
Natural Cures to Coloration Ails
Bio-based Dyes Fueling Vibrant Change to Produce Natural Colors Following the shift from plant and animal-derived dyes to synthetic ones, there is now a growing appetite for non-toxic, bio-based dyes to both enhance product performance and reduce environmental impact. Much has been written (in this Journal especially) about the dangers of microplastics from textile fibers …
Lenzing Advances Circularity with Progressive Dyeing Approach
Lenzing’s nature-based innovation is witnessed in both product and process as the company progressively meets the demands of the textile industry. In product, Lenzing provides specialty fibers of stringent quality in the known brands of TENCEL™, Lenzing ECOVERO™, VEOCEL™ and LENZING™. Together, the fibers of these brands form the basis for a variety of textile …
Getting color right – digital color management for textiles and fibers
While digitalization has become increasingly valuable over the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the need for a fully digitalized supply chain throughout the textile and fiber industries, especially as critical business decisions must now be made quickly and remotely. A digitalized supply chain is a necessary building block in the process of …
TSG Finishing leverages its legacy
Founded in 1901 in Baltimore as Levy’s Water Shrinking and Drying, TSG Finishing is now in its fifth generation of family leadership. With more than a century of experience in creating customized finishing solutions for a range of textile products, the company is an expert in refining and applying high-performance technologies to meet customer needs. …