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Tanatex Chemicals and Sciessent partner in odour control with LAVA technology

Tanatex will act as exclusive EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) distributor for the LAVA product.

9th December 2015

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Ede

Medical/Hygiene, Clothing/​Footwear

The brand partnership represents an integration between Sciessent’s LAVA technology and the market knowledge and access of Tanatex Chemicals. Tanatex will act as exclusive EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) distributor for the LAVA product.

“This is a unique partnership for Tanatex Chemicals as this is the first time we will present an external product to our customers. The Sciessent LAVA product fits in our functional finishing portfolio and matches perfectly into the mineral technologies for which Tanatex is renowned,” said René Hermse, BU Manager Functional Finishing Tanatex Chemicals.

LAVA technology

Sciessent’s LAVA is an essential element to incorporate into products that may harbour or be exposed to odours, the company reports. Harnessing the power of zeolites – a mineral-based substance born from volcanic ash – Sciessent LAVA can be infused into a wide variety of materials, capturing odours on everything from sweat soaked apparel to pet products, home textiles, and more.

According to the manufacturer, it is a natural, non-toxic material that is easy to integrate into a variety of products. It is said to be wash-fast and durable and show regenerative capabilities with each wash/dry cycle for the life of the product. It is also said to be colour-stable and effective even when wet.

Sciessent is a leading provider of customized antimicrobial solutions that enhance the value of customers’ products. The company’s brands include Agion, Agion Active, Agion Active XL, Lava and Lava XL and are based on naturally occurring elements. Sciessent customers include leading international brands including Vygon, Scotsman, Everpure, Follett, Honeywell, 10X, REI, Drake Waterfowl, Adidas, Reebok, and Skechers.

Sustainability and effectiveness

Both Sciessent and Tanatex adhere to much stricter regulations for production methods and components in respect of the hazards they present to humans and the environment.

To be able to comply with the customers’ growing green demands, both brands are committed to push their eco-efforts to the next level, the companies report. The partnership with Sciessent allows Tanatex aims to provide their customers with an alternative to classical odour control chemistry, making a step towards a more responsible, sustainable, and greener textile future.

“Our product is unique, providing textile producers with a differentiating selling point and a reliable odour control solution. Tanatex brings tremendous experience and knowledge within the EMEA textile processing industry. This partnership represents a big step forward for Sciessent as Tanatex will take our product to their extensive portfolio of customers,” said Paul Ford, CEO of Sciessent. “We look forward to a successful partnership in the years to come’.

Tanatex Chemicals

Tanatex Chemicals develops innovative textile processing solutions, ranging from pre-treatment to finishing. The state-of-the-art products are based on trends and demands in today’s (technical) textiles and carpet processing industry.

Through a network of offices, agencies and distributors, Tanatex Chemicals supplies its global customers with quality wet processing products and provides a high level of technical service. Headquartered in Ede, the Netherlands, the company has productions sites located in both the Netherlands and Thailand.

www.tanatexchemicals.com

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