#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.

Ascend Performance Materials secures court approval for restructuring and appoints new CEO

Ascend Performance Materials has reached a major milestone in its Chapter 11 process: the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has confirmed the company’s Plan of Reorganization. Ascend expects to emerge from Chapter 11 by year’s end with a significantly improved capital structure. In parallel with the restructuring progress, Ascend announced a leadership change.

Indorama Ventures ranks first globally in ChemScore 2025 for excellence in chemicals management and environmental performance

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemicals company, has been ranked first globally with a green card in ChemScore 2025, the internationally recognized benchmark developed by ChemSec, assessing the environmental performance and chemical management of the world’s 40 largest chemical companies. The company has consistently found itself in the top three ChemScore companies and scored twice as high on average as the Asia-based companies taken together.

38th International Cotton Conference Bremen: Let´s Talk about Cotton!

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen, to be held on 25-27 March 2026 in Bremen’s parliament building on market square, once again sends a powerful signal for professional excellence and international dialogue. The focus is on the latest market trends and technical innovations throughout the entire value chain – from agriculture and quality assurance to processing and the circular economy. With its high-calibre speakers, the conference remains an indispensable forum for anyone involved in shaping the cotton industry scientifically, technically, or economically.

More safety and comfort for protective clothing thanks to auxetic fabrics

When everyday materials are pulled, they stretch or elongate in the direction of the pull and become narrower in cross-section. We can also observe this property in two-dimensional textiles. Auxetic structures behave differently here. They have the striking property of not changing under tensile stress or even increasing their width or thickness. These properties are advantageous, for example, in protective textiles or textile filter media. The DITF are researching auxetic fabrics for various applications.