Category Archives: Textile Chemicals

What’s behind the badge?

I am not talking about the police officer, the soldier or the firefighter. I am talking about what is right behind the badge or more accurately what is holding the badge: the uniform. We all have different feelings when it …
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Process Improvement – A Basic Understanding

Process Improvement In any industrial process, one always hears the phrase, “Process Improvement.”  Other names you may be familiar with are: Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Lean, 5S, etc.  What is “Process Improvement” anyways?  According to the Cambridge online dictionary: Process Improvement …
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Dye Fixative life lesson: Separate your colors (at least at first)

In a world with Color Catchers and mixed load laundry detergent, we may have gotten too comfortable with our textile finishing.  Not all dye fixatives are created equal. After purchasing a new set of towels in various shades of tan, …
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What do Firemen Think of Their Gear?

To show our appreciation, NICCA USA decided to invite the firemen of the Fountain Inn fire Department to a cook out at our facility.  I took the opportunity to discuss with them what they thought about their gear. One of …
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Cotton: A Day in the Life

A single cotton fiber experiences many different places and processes before finding its way onto a shelf and into our lives.  From the field to the closet, we can dive into the lifecycle of cotton! Starting as a seed, cotton …
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