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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 12 images OCTOBER 2020 Visit us on Facebook for all the latest news updates: @imagesmaguk Coats developing embroidery thread with antiviral technology Coats is partnering with Swiss technology company HeiQ to develop antiviral embroidery thread with HeiQ Viroblock technology for use across a wide range of end-use products. “HeiQ Viroblock is among the first textile technologies in the world to be proven effective in laboratory testing against SARS-CoV-2, the virus from the coronavirus family that causes Covid-19,” explained Coats. “Non-toxic and hypoallergenic, HeiQ Viroblock merges microsilver technology to attract virus particles, which then combine with vesicle technology to break down the viral membrane within seconds. “The microsilver technology uses recycled silver to enhance its sustainable offering, while the vesicle technology is bio-based.” imagesmag.uk/Coats-HeiQ-threads Snickers Workwear adds Polartec Power Stretch fleece jackets Snickers Workwear has launched new outerwear styles made from its recycled Polartec Power Stretch fabric technology. Offering sharp, stylish looks, the FlexiWork Polartec 2.0 Stretch FZ Fleece Hoodie and FlexiWork Polartec 2.0 Stretch FZ Fleece Jacket are a must-have for craftsmen and women this autumn, said Snickers. The versatile, full-stretch layers are designed to offer a tight, body-hugging fit with efficient moisture transportation and durable shape retention, plus great freedom of movement. imagesmag.uk/Snickers-Polartec Epson gains GOTS approval for UltraChrome DG inks Epson announced in August that its UltraChrome DG inks and cotton pretreatment liquid had been approved by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). Heather Kindle, senior product manager at Epson Europe, said: “With sustainability at the core of all our activities, it’s essential to us that we can enable our customers to be part of a socially responsible supply chain. “The GOTS approval for our UltraChrome DG inks will allow our customers to sell their textiles in the safe knowledge that they are adhering to a globally recognised standard.” imagesmag.uk/UltraChrome- GOTS Epson’s UltraChrome DG inks are now GOTS- certified Coats is developing the antiviral thread at its Innovation Hub America in North Carolina, US [L-R] The new FlexiWork Polartec 2.0 Stretch FZ Fleece Jacket and FlexiWork Polartec 2.0 Stretch FZ Fleece Hoodie