#Textile chemistry

2025-04-03

Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli new Chief Operating Officer at CHT

The CHT Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With this appointment, Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli completes the management board consisting of Dr. Christian Rink (CFO) and Eva Baumann (CEO). With the now complete management team, the CHT Group is continuing its strategic realignment. As COO, Lorenza Sartorelli will focus her responsibilities on the sustainable global alignment of the CHT Group's operational functions.

Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli will be completing the CHT Group's management team as COO with effect from April 1 © 2025 CHT

Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli on her new role: "I am looking forward to further advancing the path CHT has already taken to become a unique provider of sustainable and sustainably produced specialty chemicals. The consistent focus of my role on operational excellence, digitalization and sustainability speaks for itself. Together with Eva Baumann and Christian Rink, I will align the operational side of CHT holistically with the three dimensions of People, Planet and Performance."

Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli has extensive experience and an international career in the chemical industry. She has held various management positions at renowned companies, most recently at Evonik, where she demonstrated her expertise in the areas of operations management, strategic planning and process optimization.

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli to our team,” says Dr. Christian Rink, CFO of the CHT Group. “Her extensive experience and strategic thinking will be instrumental in achieving our operational goals and driving the CHT Group forward.”

Eva Baumann, CEO of the CHT Group, adds: "Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli is a very experienced and value-oriented personality who perfectly complements our management team. With her start in the management function, we are now a strong team that will shape the CHT Group strategically and culturally."

Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Padua and a PhD from the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg. Her career includes positions at Roche and Evonik, where she was instrumental in optimizing production processes and increasing efficiency.

Johan de Ruiter, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, confirms: "With Dr. Sartorelli, we have succeeded in engaging a proven expert in the field of operations and digitalization in the chemical industry. With her expertise and experience, Dr. Sartorelli ideally complements and completes the management of the CHT Group. We can now set the course for further international growth and continue our sustainable development."

Sustainable CHT innovations at PERFORMANCE DAYS SPRING Functional Fabric Fair

CHT Group is set to participate in the PERFORMANCE DAYS SPRING Functional Fabric Fair in Munich on March 5 and 6, 2025. As a key player in sustainable textile solutions, CHT will present its latest innovations at booth E11, with a strong focus on pioneering dyeing processes and functional finishes designed to enhance textile properties while minimizing environmental impact.

TEXTILCOLOR AG launches strategic collaboration with Alpex, Majocchi, and Trans-Textil in the field of Pyroshell™ flame protection

TEXTILCOLOR AG, a leading provider of innovative solutions in textile chemistry, today announces the start of a strategic collaboration with Alpex Protection, Majocchi, and Trans-Textil. Starting November 1, 2025, the partners will jointly advance the flame-retardant finishing of textiles using the patented Pyroshell™ technology at production sites in Germany, France, and Italy.

Huntsman and Steitz Secura deliver breakthrough in sustainable safety footwear

Huntsman, in collaboration with Steitz Secura, has developed a breakthrough polyurethane (PU) solution that can help improve the circularity of safety footwear. Together, the two companies have created a DALTOPED® polyurethane midsole system that can incorporate recycled content without compromising performance – setting a new benchmark in protective footwear production.

Zschimmer & Schwarz at ITMA Asia in Singapore

At ITMA Asia in October 2025, Zschimmer & Schwarz will present 100 % bio-based spin finishes from the LERTISAN range designed for hygiene nonwovens, and HYDROSET ECO-DRY, a bio-based wicking agent that delivers excellent moisture management for synthetic fabrics. For dye fixation on polyamide, the company has developed a sustainable, plant-based product completely free from phenol, bisphenol, and formaldehyde. The patented aftertreatment agent ZETESAL ECO-FIX PA ensures durable and reliable fixation, particularly on dark shades.

Covestro and Heraeus Precious Metals collaborate to enable safer, more sustainable antimicrobial textile coatings

Laboratory tests reveal that AGXX antimicrobial surface technology from Heraeus Precious Metals is fully compatible with Impranil® PU dispersions which are part of the waterborne INSQIN® textile coating technology from Covestro, paving the way for more sustainable antimicrobial textile coatings. This discovery comes at a key moment for the textile coatings industry. As the sharing economy continues to grow, more people are coming into regular contact with high-use surfaces, creating ideal conditions for bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms to thrive.

RE&UP debuts at Ecomondo 2025 to showcase circular fashion innovation

RE&UP makes its first appearance at Ecomondo – The Green Technology Expo, Europe’s leading event for ecological transition and circular economy. Specializing in textile-to-textile recycling, RE&UP transforms end-of-life fabrics into Next-Gen recycled cotton fibers and polyester chips, giving new life to materials that would otherwise go to waste.

ICAC announces postponement of the 83rd Plenary Meeting in Tanzania

Due to unforeseen circumstances arising from the recent developments in Tanzania, the ICAC has announced that its upcoming 83rd Plenary Meeting has been postponed. Scheduled for Nov. 17-20 in Mwanza, the delay was recommended by Tanzania, and the decision was made out of an abundance of caution, prioritizing the safety and well-being of all participants.

T-CAN – Revolutionizing can transport

In virtually all spinning mills, transporting sliver cans is still done manually. Rising labor costs, lack of operators and increasing quality requirements make this a growing challenge. With T-CAN, Trützschler introduces a practical solution: a fully automated can transport system that will be presented live at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore.