#Dyeing, Drying, Finishing

2015-04-23

CHINA INTERDYE and CHINA TEXTILE PRINTING 2015 focussed on sustainability

China Interdye 2015 and China Textile Printing 2015, organized by China Dyestuff Industry Association, China Dyeing and Printing Association, and China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai Sub-Council and hosted by Shanghai International Exhibition Service Co., Ltd., was hold at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC) from April 15th to 17th, 2015.

The 40,000-square meter exhibition area hosted over 600 exhibitors from more than 14 countries and regions. Exhibits included a variety of advanced environmentally-friendly dyestuffs, organic pigments, catalysts, intermediates and environmentally-sound equipment as well as textile printing products and equipment, printing and dyeing automation technologies and materials. The world's largest dyestuff exhibition continues to lead development trends across the sector With the rapid changes taking place in the world economy, many kinds of new fibers and blended fabric products are constantly being developed to meet the specific requirements of consumers, which, in turn, boosts domestic demand for high-end dye with better dyeing properties and unique dyeing characteristics.

Environmentally friendly new dyestuff products and new application technologies were presented by well-known domestic and foreign producers including Dystar, Tanatex Chemicals, Huntsman, Yorkshire Chemicals, Pulcra Chemicals, Asahi Glass, Daikin, Lamberti s.p.a, Bozzetto, Rudolf Group, Duo Wen, Zhejiang Longsheng Group (Lonsen), Run Tu Chemical, JiHua Chemical Industry, Yabang Chemical Group, Wuhan Huali Environmental Technology, Transfar, Dymatic, Anoky, Argus, Merida, JECO (Group) Ltd, Wuxi Haijiang Printing and Dyeing and Jingjin Environmental Protection.

During the exhibition many professional seminars were held concurrently by various industry associations including the China Dyeing and Printing Association, the China Cotton Textile Association, the China Knitting Industry Association and the Color Masterbatch Speciality, Catalyst and Organic Pigment Committees under the China Dyestuff Industry Association.

Leading players including Dymatic, Anoky, Intertek, Testex and Xrite will hold technology sharing seminars where advanced technologies and concepts will be recommended and where a venue will be created for networking opportunities that could lead to meaningful exchanges and collaborations among industry insiders.

China auxiliaries industry information communication ended successfully

"Chinese Auxiliaries Industry Information Exchange" was held during the fifteenth session of China international dye industry: pigments, textile chemicals exhibition by Textile Auxiliaries Professional Committee of China Dyestuff Industry Association in April 16, 2015 at Shanghai. Shi Xianping, the new chairman of Chinese Dyestuff Industry Association, Tian Liming, the Vice chairman and Secretary General, Kang Baoxiang, the Deputy Secretary General, Chen Jinhui, the director of Textile Auxiliaries Professional Committee of China Dyestuff Industry Association, Fu Xiuzhu, the Secretary General, deputy director, Chinese chemical news, the person in charge of the enterprise and the domestic and foreign technical experts nearly 150 people attended the Meeting.

“The new trend of prohibited and limited textile chemicals in 2015” was introduced by senior engineer Zhang Jie of shanghai institute of dye. 31 kinds of chemical substances were included in the list of authorised substances by the REACH regulations in 2014. In the new version of Oeko-Tex Standard 100, the latest test standard and the limit value of harmful substances in textiles was introduced and the limit value of original harmful substances was updated.

The list of priority eliminated chemicals and restricted substances in the manufacturing process were published by ZDHC. Related enterprises should pay attention to the trend of the restricted and banned substances, avoiding the use of toxic and harmful substances in the list. For the revitalization of industry and economic, related enterprises should ensure the quality and safety of product, encourage innovation and overcome the obstacles of innovation and Transformation.

TANATEX becomes global distributor for Fresche Bioscience’s anti-microbial textile solutions

TANATEX Chemicals, a global leader in textile chemical solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Fresche Bioscience, a pioneering developer of high-performance anti-microbial technologies. Under this agreement, TANATEX will serve as a global distributor for Fresche Bioscience’s eco-friendly anti-microbial treatments, designed specifically for the textile industry.

SETEX turns dyeing and finishing data into daily production control

At ITM 2026, SETEX will show how textile mills can use machine, recipe, quality and energy data for more reliable daily production decisions — not as another reporting layer, but as part of the running dyeing and finishing process. With OrgaTEX X3 MES, E390x/C390x controllers, CamCOUNT and FabricInspector Portable, SETEX connects planning, machine execution and fabric-related quality insight within existing mill structures.

Tradition and Innovation – Phoenox Textiles Ltd. relies on state-of-the-art carpet back-coating line from Brückner

For more than 70 years, Phoenox Textiles Ltd. has been synonymous with quality, reliability, and inno-vation in the textile industry. Founded in 1954 in Huddersfield (Yorkshire, UK), a region with a long tradition in textiles, this family-owned business has continued to evolve without losing sight of its roots. Today, in its fourth generation under the leadership of the Mosley family, Phoenox successfully combines decades of experience with a clear, forward-looking corporate strategy.

Monforts sees growing potential for technical textiles in Türkiye

For many years now, Türkiye has been one of the most important markets for textile finishing, coating and continuous dyeing equipment, making ITM 2026 from June 9-13 a key event for Germany’s Monforts. At the Istanbul exhibition at stand 1117D in Hall 11, the company will put the emphasis on its machines which continue to lead the field in conventional dyeing and finishing, and also highlight the strong opportunities for Turkish textile manufacturers in the growing field of technical textiles.

EDANA launches landmark continence report to mark the start of the World Continence Week

Today marks the official commencement of the World Continence Week. To honour this global awareness initiative, EDANA has published a comprehensive report titled "The Central Role of Absorbent Hygiene Products in the Management of Adult Urinary Incontinence: Benefits, Costs and Environmental Impact." The World Continence Week (WCW) is an annual global initiative dedicated to raising public awareness about incontinence and bladder or bowel health issues. Traditionally held in June, this awareness week aims to shed light on a condition that affects millions of people worldwide but is frequently kept secret due to widespread social stigma, embarrassment, and taboo.

Mario Jorge Machado re-elected President of EURATEX

The EURATEX General Assembly has re-elected Mario Jorge Machado as President of EURATEX, renewing its confidence in his leadership at a crucial moment for the European textile and clothing industry. The sector is facing rising costs, global competitive pressure and an increasingly challenging transition towards sustainability and digitalisation.

ITM 2026 makes happy participants with its international and qualified visitor profile

ITM 2026 International Textile Machinery Exhibition, one of the most prestigious meeting points of the textile machinery sector, attracted attention in its first three days, particularly with its diverse international visitor numbers. Industry professionals from all over the world had the opportunity to closely examine the latest technology machines and solutions displayed in operation. Thousands of visitors from approximately 100 countries, primarily Egypt, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, Syria, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, met at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center for new investment and cooperation opportunities.

KARL MAYER presents a textile TEXTRONIC® innovation at ITM 2026

With highly efficient machines and continuous textile innovations, KARL MAYER underscores its role as a reliable partner for discerning top-tier customers. Just in time for ITM 2026 in Istanbul, the industry leader is introducing a true innovation: an eyelash lace with its characteristic fringed look – combined with a previously unattainable 4-way stretch. While the established fabric could until now only be produced as rigid version or with one-dimensional stretch, the new elasticity in both dimensions expands the possibilities for cross-band panel fabrics.