DEMAND FOR HOME TEXTILE FINISHING CHEMICALS GROWS IN EUROPE – BUT REGULATORY CONTROLS COULD THREATEN SOME SUPPLIES
March 1st, 2016
GROWING demand for European home textiles, particularly in western Europe, is boosting demand for chemical finishes and dyes used in these products. Water and soil repellent finishes as well as flame retardant chemicals remain popular, but companies are also increasingly turning to more environment-friendly alternatives. However, these are often more expensive and perform less well compared to using traditional finishes. Meanwhile, European home textile producers have concerns that they could also lose access to the chemicals they need if suppliers of chemicals ...
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