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New Antimicrobial<br />
Treatment without<br />
Silver<br />
Sanitized AG presented improved<br />
antimicrobial treatment of synthetic fi bers<br />
with a high washing resistance without<br />
the use of silver. Two new additives were<br />
developed for wash-resistant treatment,<br />
enabling a durable fi xation of the<br />
established product, Sanitized T 99-19<br />
on synthetic fi bers. Sanitized X-Linker<br />
PAD 26-19 works as bonding partner in<br />
padding applications. The Sanitized Primer<br />
EX 27-29 was developed for exhaust<br />
applications.<br />
A good compatibility with other textile<br />
effect is also given. The new additives can<br />
be used in textiles with close skin contact<br />
in hospital textiles working clothes,<br />
home and sport textiles and mattresses.<br />
<strong>Clariant</strong> is the global distribution partner<br />
of Sanitized AG.Invista seeks to reduce<br />
fi bers’ environmental impact.<br />
NOVETEX: 100%<br />
Organic Wool<br />
Since 1976, Novetex has been at the<br />
forefront of yarn innovation and has<br />
progressed to being one of the world’s<br />
largest single site spinners. As part of<br />
ongoing commitment to the “respect for<br />
the environment” policy, they have now<br />
been fully accredited with GOTS/EKO<br />
Certifi cation and are thus enabled to spin<br />
and dye organic woollen fi bers.<br />
In accordance with the eco message<br />
being highlighted at Spinexpo, Novetex<br />
has developed two main organic wool<br />
products to promote at the show: 2/17 nm<br />
100% Organic Wool and 2/26 nm 100%<br />
Organic Wool.<br />
Garments made with these yarns were<br />
on view with an interpretation of each of<br />
the <strong>colour</strong> stories presented by Spinexpo in<br />
its Trends Area.<br />
The environmental impact of textiles<br />
is an issue of great importance to<br />
Feedback ?<br />
Send your suggestions/entries to<br />
sujata.pariti@clariant.com<br />
<strong>Clariant</strong> Chemicals (India) Limited<br />
www.clariant.in<br />
Novetex. They are excited to be joining<br />
with SPINEXPO to highlight areas of<br />
improvement in processing yarns to make<br />
the textile industry more sustainable for<br />
future generations.<br />
India – Cotton Prices<br />
likely to Rise after<br />
January<br />
Farmers should hoard cotton for some time,<br />
suggests Vaghela. Hoping for a turnaround<br />
in the textile industry within few months as<br />
far as cotton consumption goes, the Union<br />
Minister for Textiles, Shankersinh Vaghela<br />
requested farmers to hoard the commodity<br />
till January 2009.<br />
“While Cotton Corporation of India<br />
Ltd (CCI) can buy cotton from farmers at<br />
an all-time high minimum support price<br />
(MSP), they should hoard the commodity<br />
till January 2009 so that they can avail<br />
better prices.<br />
The Merino Company<br />
signs Berwin and<br />
Berwin Deal<br />
The Merino Company (TMC) which runs<br />
transparent branded wool platforms such<br />
as Naturally Organic Wool and ZeroCO 2<br />
has signed a deal with UK-based Berwin<br />
and Berwin, one of Europe’s largest suit<br />
manufacturers. The deal gives Berwin and<br />
Berwin exclusive rights to the distribution<br />
of TMC branded, tailored wool suits to UK<br />
department stores, retail boutiques, as well<br />
as featuring in over 50 House of Fraser<br />
stores.<br />
TMC specialises in setting up supply<br />
chains for wool apparel and has worked<br />
with companies such as Instyle Contract<br />
Textiles Pty Ltd to develop its ‘Life<br />
Textiles’ programme – a range of interior<br />
textiles which have a minimal impact<br />
on the environment. These textiles<br />
were developed in conjuction with The<br />
Woolmark Company and are now found in<br />
Printed and Published by<br />
Prabhat Trivedi, on behalf of <strong>Clariant</strong> Chemicals (India) Limited<br />
Design by Point-n-Pixel<br />
Printed by Multiple Images<br />
gleanings from press<br />
range end uses from home textiles to hotels<br />
to submarines.<br />
Swiss Technology<br />
Award 2008:<br />
coldback ® – One of Nine Outstanding<br />
Swiss Developments<br />
Within the framework of the SWISS<br />
INNOVATION FORUM held in November<br />
in Basel, coldblack ® technology, was<br />
honored as one of nine outstanding Swiss<br />
developments.<br />
Today, in particular, with climatic<br />
conditions subject to rapid change and solar<br />
rays becoming increasingly aggressive,<br />
it is important to cover the skin with a<br />
protective layer. “We were among the<br />
fi nalists in Switzerland with coldblack ® ,<br />
and in the USA our technology has also just<br />
won a major prize”, report the delighted<br />
Hans-Jürgen, Hürgen Hübner and Hans<br />
U. Kohn from Schoeller. coldblack ®<br />
offers double protection from the sun; the<br />
technology prevents the textiles heating up<br />
and provides reliable protection from UV<br />
rays.<br />
HUGO BOSS chooses<br />
coldblack ® for Davis<br />
Cup Wear<br />
127 nations entered for this year’s Davis Cup<br />
- the premium international championships<br />
in men’s tennis. The fi nals were held<br />
between November 21 – 23, 2008 in Mar<br />
del Plata, between Argentina and Spain.<br />
Also on Court was coldblack ® , the new<br />
sun-protection textile fi nish from Schoeller.<br />
HUGO BOSS has been providing the team<br />
dress for the Davis Cup since 1988 and<br />
has decided on a coldblack ® fi nish for the<br />
new linesmen’s collection, “like the players<br />
themselves, they often stand around in the<br />
sun for hours. With new fi nish, we can<br />
use the color black with no diffculties<br />
and at the same time integrate good sun<br />
protection”, is how Till Pohlmann, Head<br />
Sports Sponsorship at HUGO BOSS AG,<br />
explains the choice of material.<br />
Chief Editor: Prabhat Trivedi<br />
Editorial Co-ordinator: Sujata Pariti<br />
Editorial Board: Rajinikanth Prasad,<br />
Sunil Joshi,<br />
Sanjay Sathe<br />
and Sunil Kadam<br />
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