#Textile chemistry

2022-09-08

DMIx partners with e.dye Waterless & Clean Color System

Two strong players in digital color management and ecological impact are partnering up and joining forces to transform the digital color market for a more sustainable future. ColorDigital GmbH, with its interactive collaboration platform DMIx®, is proud to announce that e.dye, textile manufacturer and creator of the superior e.dye® Waterless & Clean Color System, is now available as partner on the DMIx platform.

e.dye uses spectral colors to make sure that their sustainably produced yarns and textiles are accurately matching the color specifications with 100% color reproducibility. With their “Zero Waste” principle and focus on digital product and color development, they are a perfect partner for DMIx. This collaboration reinforces digital supply chain efficiency, sustainable digital product development, and full product transparency. e.dye will make more than 40,000 smart colors available in their collection to interested DMIx customers.

Both companies are devoted to using digital colors and processes to make product development in the textile and fashion industry more efficient and as environmentally responsible as possible.

“e.dye is a perfect addition to the users of DMIx with their expertise to produce textiles that exactly meet the digital color values and their exceptional focus to drive the digital transformation to make our industry more sustainable,” says Gerd Willschütz, COO at ColorDigital.

“DMIx is a fabulous platform provided by ColorDigital for apparel brands as a sustainable tool to develop their products from color inspiration to apparel. It’s a perfect tool to speed up design and avoid unnecessary physical samples production reducing CO2 emission.” says George Yang, Founder at e.dye Ltd.

Texprocess 2026: Automation, digitalisation and AI redefine textile processing

Making investment decisions in textile processing has become significantly more demanding. Increasing energy costs, a shortage of skilled labour and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties are compelling companies to focus on technologies that deliver clear gains in efficiency and process reliability. This applies equally to apparel manufacturing and to the processing of technical textiles and high-performance materials. As a result, modernisation initiatives are assessed more carefully – even as the need to upgrade production systems continues to intensify.

Techtextil 2026: Between innovation pressure & market reality

From 21 to 24 April 2026, Techtextil in Frankfurt am Main will once again become the central meeting point for the international technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Running in parallel, Texprocess will focus on the industrial implementation of textile processing technologies as the leading platform in this field. Together, the two trade fairs form a closely integrated presentation and working platform along the entire textile value chain – from material development to finished applications.

Between geopolitical pressure and industrial resilience

In this interview, Dr. Janpeter Horn (VDMA) discusses the current challenges facing textile machinery manufacturers, shaped by geopolitical tensions, regulatory developments and subdued investment. He also outlines why innovation strength, integrated solutions and strategic positioning remain key to global competitiveness.

RUDOLF is pioneering the future of technical textiles by developing innovative, functional solutions

At Techtextil 2026, RUDOLF presents its latest innovations for textile auxiliaries, textile care and construction chemicals. Based in Geretsried, Bavaria, the company draws on more than 100 years of experience and continues to position itself as a global technology partner focused on quality, innovation and sustainability.

BASF at Techtextil 2026: Helping to shape the future of the textile industry with tangible solutions

At the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens from April 21 to 24, 2026 at the Messe Frankfurt, BASF will present numerous solutions and new projects in the textile sector to customers and partners at booth B 68 in hall 11.0. The focus is on product innovations and future-oriented technologies.

CHT Group to showcase intelligent specialty chemical solutions at Techtextil 2026

At this year's Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt am Main, the CHT Group will be presenting its comprehensive portfolio of tailor-made specialty chemicals and process solutions for technical textiles. As a reliable partner to the global textile industry, the company offers innovative products and in-depth technical expertise across all areas of the textile value chain – from pretreatment, dyeing, and printing to finishing, coating, and fiber auxiliaries.

Italian Textile Machinery heads to Geneva for Index 2026

An important delegation of Italian companies will exhibit at the upcoming INDEX 2026, the world’s leading event for the nonwovens sector, taking place from May 19 to 22 in Geneva (Switzerland). Numerous Italian exhibitors will be present within the Italy Pavilion, organized by the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) and ACIMIT, an exhibition area of over 140 square meters dedicated to the latest innovations proposed by the Italian industry.