#Textile chemistry

2022-02-17

Livinguard and TEXTILCOLOR enter into a global partnership

Swiss-based hygiene technology company Livinguard is proud to announce their partnership with Swiss textile specialists TEXTILCOLOR AG. The partnership aims to deliver Livinguard technologies to a global audience across more than 50 countries. As consumers around the world pay more attention to health and hygiene, this partnership delivers innovative antibacterial and antiviral odor control solutions from Livinguard with the global reach and textile expertise of TEXTILCOLOR, setting a new standard for the textile industry.

Livinguard is a premier supplier of sustainable, patented odor and pathogen control solutions, including the world’s first permanent biocide-free disinfection solution. Livinguard’s technology is proven to destroy up to 99.9 percent of SARS-CoV-2. Livinguard continues building a reputation for delivering innovative, high-quality hygiene products with permanent self-disinfecting properties.

Based in Switzerland, TEXTILCOLOR are textile chemistry experts, offering superior textile auxiliaries and dyestuff solutions, consultancy services, and forward-thinking textile product development to a customer base that spans more than 50 countries around the world.

Thanks to this new partnership, TEXTILCOLOR will be able to leverage its textile know-how and wide distribution network to deliver antiviral, antibacterial and odor-free treatments pioneered by Livinguard, and provide textile mills new opportunities with exceptional performance technologies.

“It’s a partnership that really takes advantage of the synergy between the two organizations’ expertise,” explained Livinguard CEO Sanjeev Swamy, “with our innovative technology, research and technical know-how combined with TEXTILCOLOR’s textile experience and global reach, together we can offer a comprehensive, cutting-edge textile solution for clients around the world.”

Detlef Fischer, CEO of TEXTILCOLOR AG, adds: “as well known partner of the Textile Industry, we are proud to be a part of the successful team of Livinguard AG in order to create sustainable, environmental safe and newly designed chemistry for a new technology driven and protective environment. Due to the combination of both companies we are adding the strength of both sides and could fulfill the demand from our customers for a healthy future.”

With ever increasing pollution, threats from pathogens and more, Livinguard technology is being used in a variety of industries as well as the medical sector for face masks, personal and professional protective apparel, water filters and more.

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