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2023-02-09

AATCC Standard Liquid Detergent back in stock

AATCC is pleased to announce the long-awaited return of AATCC High Efficiency (HE) Liquid Standard Reference Detergent! While the powered AATCC 1993 Standard Reference Detergent is the standard for many textile test methods, the liquid formulation has some undeniable advantages.

High Efficiency

HE washing machines require HE detergent to avoid an overabundance of suds that can damage the machine and leave residue on laundered items. If you’re using an HE machine for textile evaluation, be sure you’re using an appropriate HE detergent. AATCC HE Liquid detergent is suitable for use in HE washing machines (front-load or top-load) as well as traditional machines.

Liquid Format

AATCC liquid detergent can be used in automatic dispensing systems to minimize human effort and error. AATCC HE Liquid is also the only detergent specified for testing fiber fragment (“microfiber”) shedding in laundering. It has been tested and shown to rinse clear, leaving no reside and adding no weight to the filter used for testing in AATCC TM212, Fiber Fragment Release During Home Laundering.

Standard Detergent

Like all standard detergent, AATCC HE Liquid detergent is formulated for lot-to-lot consistency. The detergent has been verified for longer stability and there are no unnecessary ingredients. Dyes and perfumes used in consumer detergents can impact test results and are frequently updated or vary by region. Standard detergent is made in a single production facility and every lot is tested for conformity. AATCC HE Liquid detergent is also produced without optical brightener. While brighteners are ubiquitous in consumer laundry detergents, they can mask color change due to dye or fiber instability.

Use of standard reference detergent reduces variability, aids in repeatability, and supports the continuity of test results. AATCC products ship globally so the same product can be used in multiple lab locations without concern for local or regional product variations.

AATCC reference detergents are purposely formulated with limited ingredients and minimal adjuvants. They are made in limited quantities and consigned to a single USA based manufacturer. This helps ensure AATCC’s control over the formulation and performance consistency.

Using standard detergent throughout your supply chain means one less variable to consider when comparing test data. You can count on closely-monitored consistency—every season, in every location. No need to worry about the impact of new brands, scents, or additives on your results. AATCC reference detergent is a required lab reagent for numerous AATCC test methods as well as those published by ISO, CPSC, ASTM, and more.

AATCC announces 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition winners

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) recognized the winners of the 2025 Herman & Myrtle Goldstein Graduate Student Paper Competition. Founded in 1982 to give student members the chance to conduct and present original research, the competition was renamed in 1994 in honor of Herman and Myrtle Goldstein, following their US$60,000 endowment. Their gift is a lasting remembrance of their dedication to young people in the textile industry.

New funding available for textile research

The AATCC Foundation Student Research Support Grant Program provides financial assistance for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing textile-related projects. Students may submit proposals now for funding to be awarded January 2026. Applications must be submitted by October 1, 2025, to be considered.

New skills for a circular textile economy

Based on the results of a comprehensive analysis, the Erasmus+ project Skills4Circularity is developing three practical training modules covering recycling technologies, eco-design for the circular economy and sustainable manufacturing. The content of the first module, Recycling Technologies, has now been developed and validated together with industry representatives. The module provides participants with knowledge of regulatory requirements, material sorting and the preparation of textile waste for recycling.

Bangladesh: Italian textile machinery mission stops in Dhaka and Chittagong

Technological upgrading and the transition toward higher value-added production are driving the new Italian industrial mission to Bangladesh. This year, the mission will split between the country’s two main manufacturing hubs, where Italian manufacturers will meet the leaders of the local textile supply chain in two strategic stages: July 7th in Dhaka and July 9th in Chittagong.

Mongolia: Workshop on Italian textile technologies kicks off in Ulaanbaatar

The workshop dedicated to Italian textile technologies will kick off in Ulaanbaatar from 21 to 23 June 2026. Focused on the most advanced innovative solutions for the textile industry, the initiative will bring together 13 Italian textile machinery manufacturers, confirming the growing interest in strengthening industrial cooperation between the two countries and highlighting Mongolia’s strategic importance for Italian textile machinery producers.

Towards pragmatic and harmonised labelling in the EU

EDANA, alongside 14 European associations, urges the European Commission and Member States to adopt a pragmatic approach for the future harmonised packaging labels, in line with the EU’s agenda for the EU Single Market, simplification and competitiveness. The system should rely on text-free pictograms, available in achromatic or monochromatic versions matching the packaging palette, with the possibility of using digital labelling as a core element. Our associations represent manufacturers of consumer goods across Europe.

JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 highlights Taiwan as a strategic hub for the global composites industry

The third edition of JEC Forum organized in Southeast Asia brought together 350+ participants from 22 countries for three active days of high-level Business Meetings, conferences, and networking, emphasizing Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global composites market. Held for the first time in Taipei from 23 to 24 June 2026, following the successful first editions in Bangkok, JEC Forum Southeast Asia 2026 confirmed its position as the region’s leading business platform dedicated to the composites industry.

EDANA announces five new board members following 2026 Annual General Meeting

The EDANA Board of Governors is elected or re-elected at the Annual General Meeting by the member companies. The Governors are senior executives (business leaders) from member companies, based in different countries and representing different sectors of the nonwovens industry. The Board has central responsibility for guiding EDANA's overall strategy and approving its policies and priorities. It meets three times a year.

Cotton made in Africa partners receive top marks in independent verifications

Cotton made in Africa® (CmiA) and CmiA Organic are two internationally recognised standards that aim to promote sustainable development in the African cotton sector south of the Sahara. To ensure the standards’ credibility among brands, retailers, and consumers, independent verifiers evaluate compliance on the ground. The verification results for 2025, now published in the Aggregated Verification & Implementation Report, were very strong: The verifiers awarded consistently very good remarks regarding management, people, prosperity, and the environment.