Bluesign announces list of new system partners

18 Jan '16

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Switzerland-based Bluesign Technologies AG, which provides independent auditing of textile mills, examining manufacturing processes from raw materials and energy inputs to water and air emissions outputs, has announced new chemical suppliers and new textile/fiber/accessories manufacturers and assemblers as system partners.

Bluesign is an emerging standard for environmental health and safety in the manufacturing of textiles.

Among the three new chemical suppliers, two are from China and one from the US. The Hangzhou Flariant Specialty Co., Ltd., is a key domestic enterprise engaged in the R&D, manufacture and export of high-grade disperse dyes, acid dyes & dyes intermediates, as well as fine chemicals for the pharmaceutical industry. The high-grade disperse dyes, can meet all the requirements of customers for high fastness to washing and light as well as outstanding dyeing property on polyester/spandex and super-fine fibers, Bluesign said on its website.

Another Chinese company, Zhejiang Transfar is a producer of auxiliaries, finishing and coating agents for the textile industry. The company aims to become the global biggest and strongest textile system integrator, and devotes itself to improving life quality by enhancing performance of textile. The company promotes and practices "zero discharge" concept to lead the industry transformation and upgrading, to enhance environmental performance, and achieve a win-win development of industry chain!

The Chemours Company FC, LLC. of the US, combines leading products, applications expertise, and market-shaping chemistry in three business areas: titanium technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions. Teflon EcoElite renewably sourced, non-fluorinated repellent is the latest textile offering.

Among the new textile/fiber/accessories manufacturers and assemblers is Taihua High-Tech Dyeing & Finishing (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. (China). Established in 2004, Taihua High-Tech Dyeing & Finishing is mainly engaged in production, research and development of high-grade functional and lining fabric, including dyeing and finishing. Products are sold in domestic market and exported to Europe, America and East Asia.

The UK's Pincroft Dyeing & Printing Co Ltd has also been included in the list of new members. Pincroft Dyeing & Printing Co Ltd has over a century of dyeing and finishing history. The company offers a wide product range of woven fabric, cotton and cotton polyester blends, dyed, white, FR, industrial laundry, workwear, uniform and PPE.

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