#Textile chemistry

2021-03-04

ZDHC Level 3: PULCRA CHEMICALS

PULCRA Chemicals has achieved the highest level of ZDHC Gateway compliance for a wide range of leather chemicals across their global manufacturing facilities with Level 3 certification.

Compliance and continuous improvement of sustainability and safety in the production and use of leather chemicals is of paramount importance to PULCRA Chemicals in its decisions and actions. This includes the capability and desire of permanently enhancing product performance by reducing valuable resources such as water and energy that are used in the manufacture of PULCRA leather chemicals. A focus on renewable raw materials and improved chemical use are also part of these efforts.

Achieving the highest ZDHC certification level 3 is an important recognition of PULCRA Chemicals‘ commitment to excellence in sustainability and product safety. PULCRA firmly believes in a successful future of leather as a highly sustainable natural material with a long tradition of craftsmanship and beauty.

In the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Joint Roadmap, Version 2, ZDHC member brands commit to defining and developing a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) for the apparel and footwear industry. The ZHDC MRSL addresses hazardous substances used in manufacturing that could be released into the environment.

SOKO presents low-impact denim finishing innovations at Denim PV Milan

SOKO will present a range of sustainable denim finishing technologies and collaborative projects at the upcoming Denim Première Vision Milan on 20–21 May in Milan. At booth G27 in Superstudio Più, the company will showcase new chemical solutions designed to combine fashionable denim effects with reduced environmental impact.

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.