#Textile chemistry

2023-01-05

TANATEX Chemicals enters strategic alliance with WERKEN

As part of this new alliance, TANATEX will bring its expertise in textile technology, product development, sustainability, global presence, while WERKEN will bring its knowledge and expertise as an agile, flexible and customer oriented solution provider in Latin America. This alliance will allow the synergies that exist between the two companies to be realised for the benefit of our customers.

TANATEX Chemicals is pleased to announce it has entered into a Joint Venture with WERKEN Química Brasil Ltda.

Simon Collison, President and CEO of TANATEX Chemicals, commented: ‘’We are very excited about this new alliance. We have a great deal in common with WERKEN and share the same way of thinking and doing business. This can be traced back to how we both deal with the strong technical knowledge, the recognition as solutions providers and commitment to providing effective and sustainable solutions for our customers. When you add to that the synergies we will realize by teaming up, we have the perfect match.’’

Jefferson Zomignan, CEO of WERKEN Química Ltda., declared: “This alliance will bring the maximum performance and capabilities of each company, while respecting the legacy of both, and building a unique identity. WERKEN and TANATEX together will cover all segments and technologies of the textile processing chemicals field for the benefit of our industry, customers, employees, shareholders and society in general.”

TANATEX becomes global distributor for Fresche Bioscience’s anti-microbial textile solutions

TANATEX Chemicals, a global leader in textile chemical solutions, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Fresche Bioscience, a pioneering developer of high-performance anti-microbial technologies. Under this agreement, TANATEX will serve as a global distributor for Fresche Bioscience’s eco-friendly anti-microbial treatments, designed specifically for the textile industry.

A flagship for chemical production: BASF inaugurates world-scale Verbund site in China

BASF today (March 26, 2026) celebrated the official inauguration of its newly built, world-scale Verbund site in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province in southern China. Covering an area of around four square kilometers, it is more than a major BASF project in the chemical growth market of China. “Zhanjiang shows what the future of chemistry looks like: efficient, digital and sustainable by design. The site showcases a smart integrated Verbund structure on an industrial scale,” said Dr. Markus Kamieth, CEO of BASF, at the ceremony attended by representatives from government, customers, business partners and employees.

Hof University develops sustainable textile coating for the fashion of tomorrow from mushrooms

Clothing is often treated as disposable: T-shirts for events, general merchandise, or short-term campaigns frequently end up in the trash after only a few uses. This is particularly problematic given that their production still largely relies on fossil-based materials. This is precisely where a new research project at Hof University of Applied Sciences comes in.

Jeanologia urges industry to accelerate PP Spray phase-out following ZDHC Watchlist update

Potassium permanganate has officially entered the Chemical Watchlist of the ZDHC Foundation, signaling increased scrutiny and potential phase-out of one of the most hazardous chemicals still used in denim finishing. The inclusion confirms an industry shift that Jeanologia anticipated more than a decade ago.

VANDEWIELE Group at Techtextil 2026 – Textile innovations together

The VANDEWIELEGroup will showcase its latest technologies for technical textiles at Techtextil 2026 in Frankfurt from April 21–24 (Hall 12.0, Stand C21). As a global leader in textile machinery, the group brings together specialised brands to support the evolving demands of high-performance textile applications. Visitors will discover solutions in laboratory testing, yarn joining, yarn feeding and thread tension monitoring, designed to create measurable value across the textile value chain.