Research & Development

3M

3M innovates with purpose & use science every day to create real impact in every life around the world

Archroma

Archroma is a global leader in dyes and specialty chemicals with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation.

Asahi Kasei

A petrochemical business advancing toward sustainability, energy storage related products and services focused on the future of energy for a carbon neutral society, CO2 recovery technology, and products and technologies for hydrogen as green energy.

CHT

The CHT Group is a medium-sized global player for sustainable specialty chemicals.

CMiA - Cotton Made in Africa

Sustainability certification initiative training one million African smallholder farmers in improved cultivation methods, ensuring environmental and social standards while producing 40% of Africa's cotton under verified conditions.

Cotton Incorporated

U.S. cotton research organization sponsoring 400 annual projects, developing fiber innovations including TransDRY® moisture management, Natural Stretch™ technology, and bio-based applications from textile waste conversion.

Dystar

Global textile dyes and chemical manufacturer combining heritage from Bayer, BASF, Hoechst, supplying sustainable dyestuffs, auxiliaries, and bio-based solutions across pretreatment, dyeing, finishing processes.

HeiQ

Heiq is a leader in material innovation, creating some of the most effective, durable and high-performance textile and material effects in the market today.

Huntsman

As a global chemicals company, Huntsman’s work forms the building blocks for countless consumer and industrial products that are part of your everyday life.

Hyosung

World's largest spandex manufacturer producing CREORA® and regen™ fibers, including GRS-certified recycled polyester, nylon from fishing nets, and bio-based stretch fibers from renewable resources.

Invista

Invista makes the chemicals, polymers, fabrics and fibers that can handle life’s toughest demands.

Lenzing

Inspired by the needs of the world, Lenzing creates smart and exciting solutions made from natural wood – for consumers, for our business partners, and for an environment worth living in.

Lycra

The LYCRA Company innovates and produces exceptional fiber and technology solutions for the global apparel and hygiene industries, as well as specialty chemicals used to create quality spandex.

Nanotex

Nanotechnology textile treatment permanently bonding at molecular level to individual fibers, providing durable stain resistance, moisture management, and fabric protection without altering hand or breathability.

Regenargri

Regenerative agriculture certification program promoting soil health restoration, biodiversity enhancement, and carbon sequestration through minimum tillage, cover cropping, crop rotation, and gradual synthetic input reduction practices.

Sixone

Textile recycling technology analyzing molecular composition of polyester-blended waste, extracting pure polyester through data-driven processes, converting post-consumer garments into recyclable pellets for circular manufacturing.

Solucell Air

Patented cotton yarn technology creating three-dimensional hollow channels within fabric, delivering lightweight performance, enhanced moisture management, and natural breathability without synthetic additives or chemical treatments.

Sorona

Sorona® is a partially bio-based polymer that allows mills, designers & brands to benefit.

Unifi

UNIFI, Inc. is a global textile solutions provider and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibers.

brrr°

Through rigorous testing by global textile labs, it's scientifically proven that brrr° keeps you cooler.