MAS Holdings invests in HeiQ AeoniQ
July 10th, 2023
HeiQ AeoniQ™ has been commercialized by Hugo Boss. Photo: Hugo Boss MAS Holdings, a global apparel & textile manufacturing and tech conglomerate, headquartered in Sri Lanka with a global footprint across 16 countries, secures a stake in HeiQ AeoniQ™ as part of its Plan for Change initiative to support the development of next-generation cellulosic filament […]
HeiQ creates sustainable nylon substitute
December 1st, 2021
The first HeiQ AeoniQ yarns from the pilot production plant will be delivered in the second quarter of 2022. The Swiss-based HeiQ textile company has introduced a high-performance cellulose yarn based on a new fiber derived from carbon negative materials. The fiber, called AeoniQ, is made of cellulose biopolymer, which can be sourced from a […]
The LYCRA Company and HeiQ collaborate on sustainable textile technologies
July 20th, 2021
Textile technology innovation leaders, The LYCRA Company and HeiQ, have entered into a broad-based collaboration across multiple technology and brand platforms that promises to bring more innovative, quality-enhancing and sustainable textile technologies to consumers around the world. Building on exploratory discussions that started in early 2019, HeiQ and The LYCRA Company have elected to leverage […]
Alchemie Technology and HeiQ create sustainable textile finishing partnership
May 27th, 2021
Alchemie Technology, a leader in waterless, smart dyeing technology, has announced its partnership with HeiQ, a leader in textile innovation, as it prepares the production rollout of its NOVARATM digital multifunction finishing solution to the global textile market. The partnership combines the expertise of the two innovators: HeiQ in creating some of the most sustainable, […]
MAS+ and HeiQ partner to produce functional PPE
September 2nd, 2020
As an effort to contribute to mitigating the spread of the coronavirus and other hospital infections, MAS+ has created a range of functional PPE products that integrate HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, the latest breakthrough in textile technologies in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This revolutionary textile treatment has shown a 99.99% reduction of the SARS-CoV-2 virus […]
HeiQ and Intexso Biochem celebrate seven years of partnership
June 30th, 2020
HeiQ and Intexso Biochem began their partnership more than seven years ago. Based in Mumbai, Intexso is the sole distributor for HeiQ products in India and offers technical guidance for product applications in the region. India has become a global innovation hub for apparel and home textiles, and Team Intexso is in the forefront with […]
Antiviral treatment for face masks
June 1st, 2020
Swiss textile innovation company HeiQ mobilized quickly to fight the dire coronavirus threat, introducing HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antiviral and antimicrobial textile technology that is proven to be effective against COVID-19 in face mask testing. A newly developed technology reduces the risk and speed of coronavirus contamination and transmission by preventing textiles from becoming host […]
Swimming—fast—with the sharks
July 1st, 2019
HeiQ and Speedo listened to the feedback of premier swimmers to create a new line and two different styles of Fastskin suits. Photos: Speedo. Competitive swimmers know that the right swimwear is essential for the swift swim they seek: The suit needs to be drag-resistant to achieve maximum speed. Iconic swimwear brand Speedo has introduced […]
Future functional fabrics
May 13th, 2019
Swiss textile innovator HeiQ has launched HeiQ Fabric Lab, a functional fabric development service to assist brands with fabric innovation. The lab takes a brand’s product idea and applies its expertise in fiber, yarn, fabric solutions and chemical technology, as well as that of its knowledge and sourcing partners, to develop the brand partner’s future […]
HeiQ partners with Concept III
August 28th, 2018
HeiQ Materials AG, Zurich, Switzerland, is partnering with Concept III to strengthen the sales and support to its brand partners in North America. For four decades, Concept III has worked alongside the world’s premier mills and tech innovators to source and develop new fabric-based solutions for iconic outdoor apparel brands. With this affiliation, Concept III […]