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Archroma wins ICIS innovation award for sulfur dyes made from wool waste

Chemicals
FiberColors replaces part of conventional petroleum-derived dye feedstock with discarded wool while retaining the performance and processing routes required...

EU eyes import safeguards on PET, epoxy resins and glass fibre as chemical industry crisis deepens

Trade
France, Italy and potentially Germany are preparing to seek broad EU import quotas as cheap Asian supply intensifies pressure...

Textile waterproofing agents market seen reaching $1.8 billion by 2034 as PFAS-free chemistry gains ground

Dyeing & Finishing
Transparency Market Research expects demand to double from 2023 levels, with C0 water-repellent finishes gaining strategic importance as regulators...

SCI Fund launches chemical hazard metrics framework tested across apparel supply chains

Chemicals
The new open-architecture system gives apparel brands and suppliers five common metrics for measuring chemical disclosure, hazard knowledge and...

Fashion for Good launches benchmarking project for PFAS-free textile finishes

Chemicals
DW(O)R-X will compare nine alternative chemistries across performance, environmental impact and cost, giving brands and mills a common basis...

Textile odour-control finishes market to reach $2.4 billion by 2036

Dyeing & Finishing
Sportswear, workwear and reusable institutional textiles are driving demand for finishes that suppress, capture or neutralise odour without compromising...

Synthetic dyes market forecast to reach $11 billion by 2034

Dyeing & Finishing
Textile demand will sustain growth, but tighter chemical restrictions and wastewater scrutiny are shifting competition towards cleaner formulations and...

Wearable Waterproof Lamination Market to Reach $2.35 Billion by 2036

Chemicals
Demand for soft, washable barrier films is rising as sportswear, medical garments and electronic textiles require protection from sweat,...

Punjab unveils chemical-industry policy as producers seek lower costs

Chemicals
The province is offering tax and machinery-import incentives in selected industrial zones, but chemical and textile-processing investors still face...

Sun Chemical targets Latin America’s digital textile printing market at Future Print 2026

Printing / Digital Printing
The company will showcase upgraded pigment, reactive, acid and sublimation inks as regional printers seek faster production, broader fabric...

Albany and Cyclezyme advance enzymatic recycling for industrial textiles

Chemicals
The project targets one of textile circularity’s harder problems: recycling high-performance polyester and polyamide materials used in technical applications. Albany...

EU algae project moves textile dye innovation closer to scale

Dyeing & Finishing
LOCALITY is testing algae-based pigments, fibres and circular production systems, but colour fastness, process speed and industrial economics remain...

Textile dyes market seen reaching $17.17 billion by 2030 as sustainability reshapes colour chemistry

Dyeing & Finishing
Demand is still being driven by apparel growth, but the next competitive edge will come from cleaner dyes, low-water...

DyeChem Asia 2026 puts green textile chemistry at the centre of Asian sourcing

Events
The Bangkok event underlined a clear market shift: dyeing and finishing suppliers are now expected to deliver compliance, water...

Textile chemicals market seen reaching $40.4 billion by 2033 as performance and sustainability demands rise

Chemicals
The market is moving beyond commodity processing aids toward higher-value chemistry for functional, technical and lower-impact textiles. The global textile...

The CHT Group GmbH awarded best managed company 2026

Chemicals
Recognition of a consistent transformation strategy and a clear strategic direction The CHT Group GmbH has been honored as Best...

Textile auxiliaries market forecast to hit $32.1 billion by 2034 as mills shift to cleaner chemistry

Chemicals
Growth is being pulled by apparel production, technical textiles, digital printing and stricter chemical-compliance demands across export supply chains. The...

CHT Group’s two new shades expand the BEZAKTIV S-W range

Chemicals
BEZAKTIV Fuchsia S-W and BEZAKTIV Midnight Blue S-W combine design flexibility with high process reliability. With BEZAKTIV Fuchsia S-W and...

NanoTech Materials raises $29.4 million to scale energy-saving and fire-resilience coatings

Chemicals
The Series A gives the Texas materials company fresh capital to expand manufacturing and commercial reach at a time...

Archroma makes SaigonTex debut to deepen its bet on Vietnam’s textile industry

Chemicals
The specialty chemicals group is using SaigonTex 2026 to position itself at the centre of Vietnam’s push for higher-performance,...
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