Innovations in Dyeing and Coloration

Buddy Garrett

The amount of water, energy, and harmful chemicals consumed during conventional dyeing through traditional methods over the past century has been tremendous, and in many countries, water has become a very precious and limited resource. The textile industry continues to face several challenges such as an increasing shortage of natural resources such as water and energy, higher prices and costs related to raw materials and these natural resources, increasing regulatory and environmental pressure, as well as increasing expectations of social responsibility and business compliance. In recent years, efforts have been made to reduce the amount of water, energy, and chemicals used. As a result, innovations in dyeing and coloration have occurred across the entire spectrum of the textile dyeing industry to address these concerns. This presentation will attempt to highlight from a 20,000 ft. overview several of these newer innovative developments and technological advancements in chemistry, machinery, processes and technologies currently being introduced in the dyeing and coloration segment of the textile industry.