#Textile chemistry

2025-03-06

HEIQ expands in ASIA with BIG SUNSHINE as key partner

HeiQ, a global leader in materials and textile innovation, is strengthening its presence in Asia by onboarding BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. as a key full-service partner in the region. This collaboration aims to further improve HeiQ’s overall service capabilities in Taiwan and across the wider Asian region, furthering its vision of global expansion and footprint in Asia.

Driving innovation without borders

For close to 20 years, HeiQ has been at the forefront of material innovation developing some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile technologies on the market. The company’s global network of partners plays a crucial role in delivering seamless service, on-site, on-time technical support in native languages and full visibility across the entire value chain.

Founded in 1988, BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. is a leading producer and distributor of dyestuffs and auxiliaries. In 2020, the group was listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under the name BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. With a strong corporate structure, a comprehensive supply management system, and an experienced sales and technical team, BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. is a trusted industry leader in the region.

Strengthening HeiQ’s global reach through strategic parnerships

As part of its long-term strategy to increase exposure of their innovation along with enhancing global service levels, HeiQ’s collaboration with BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. ???? immediately establishes footprint, covering warehousing, sales offices, and highly skilled technical team in key regional markets. This partnership will foster closer relationships with their valued mill partners, accelerate the adoption of HeiQ’s cutting-edge technologies, and open new opportunities for collaboration across the entire value chain

By leveraging BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. experienced sales and technical teams, along with its other key assets, HeiQ reinforces its commitment to drive innovation, expand its footprint in Asia, and strengthen its leadership in the textile industry.

Musa Raibin, Chief Sales Officer, reiterates that “HeiQ is always on the lookout to expand our partner network and BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD.is a perfect fit in our wider partner umbrella. They have excellent standing as a knowledgeable industry leader in Taiwan and we’re extremely glad to be bringing them into our partner portfolio. We believe that this will help contribute to the further growth of both organizations in the region. We are excited to get started with BIG SUNSHINE CO., LTD. to help establish our motto “Differentiate. Innovate” in the region.”

HeiQ announces return to private company structure

HeiQ, a leading innovator in materials technology, announced its decision to return to private company structure from the London Stock Exchange as part of a strategic move to focus resources, streamline operations, and accelerate growth, effective November 19, 2024 (LSE:HEIQ). HeiQ shares will continue trading on the JP Jenkins securities or a similar matching platform from November 20, 2024.

HeiQ and GQ Apparel bring biobased cooling to denim in Thailand

HeiQ, a global leader in textile and materials innovation, proudly announces a strategic cooperation with GQ Apparel, a premier Thailand-based tech apparel brand. GQ Apparel enhances it denim offering with HeiQ’s advanced cooling solution, marking a significant milestone in the Southeast Asian market.

HeiQ expands application of HeiQ Allergen tech to upholstery fabric through collaboration with CULP

HeiQ partners with Culp to apply HeiQ Allergen Tech, a 100% biobased* solution that reduces allergens on textiles, onto interior upholstery fabric. HeiQ announces the extended application of HeiQ Allergen Tech to bring the benefits of this biobased textile technology to the interior upholstered furniture market, marking a unique launch into this segment.

Archroma and Lameirinho partner in pioneering deployment of InOneGO single-step dyeing

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Lameirinho, a leading home textiles manufacturer based in Portugal, are collaborating to bring InOneGO by Archroma, a new single-step dyeing process, into commercial production. Lameirinho’s first InOneGo bedlinens collection is now available worldwide.

Archroma wins ICIS Innovation Award for sulfur dye breakthrough

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has won a coveted 2026 ICIS Innovation Award for Best Product Innovation from a Large Company for FiberColors®. These high-performance sulfur dyes are synthesized from pre-consumer wool waste, reducing industry reliance on petroleum-based inputs while contributing to the circular economy by upcycling unwanted wool that farmers would otherwise pay to dispose of.

ZymoChem secures $4 million in renewed federal funding to advance U.S. biomanufacturing of critical materials and their supply chains

ZymoChem, the specialty chemicals company dedicated to bringing decarbonization, sustainability, and supply chain resiliency to the chemical industry through innovative biological manufacturing, today announced the resumption and expansion of its federal research portfolio. The company has been notified that previously paused work under a $5 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program is officially back on, to be joined by continuing collaborations with three of the nation's premier national laboratories.

KARL MAYER invites the Global Textile Industry to celebrate its 90th anniversary at its German Headquarters in 2027

KARL MAYER is turning its anniversary year 2027 into a milestone for the textile sector. To mark its 90th anniversary, the industry leader is inviting customers, partners, and experts from around the world to a unique event series in September aimed at pushing boundaries, unlocking new opportunities, and jointly setting the course for a new era in textiles – just as KARL MAYER has done throughout its history. The company’s headquarters in Obertshausen, near Frankfurt, is the place to be.

ITMF names three winners of the Sustainability & Innovation Award 2026

Three projects from the UK, Korea and China have been selected as winners of the ITMF Sustainability & Innovation Award 2026. The projects address textile-to-textile recycling, chemical recycling for automotive textiles and a regenerative approach combining silk production with ecological restoration.

Durak Maxibalance thread supports users’ movement and balance comfort

Durak Tekstil, a leading brand in its industry, has developed Durak Maxibalance, a new product engineered with bio-ceramic and FAR IR technology. Ushering in a new era for sportswear, activewear, and medical textiles, this technology offers features designed to support balance and movement comfort by reflecting the energy absorbed from the body back into it.