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 comes to uniforms: feelings of disgusts due to a strong smell of French fries because […]

Antimicrobial Activewear – What is the real Purpose?

Introduction An antimicrobial inhibits the growth of or even kills micro-organisms such as bacteria.  There are many different types: in the medical field you may hear of antibiotics treating bacterial infections or antifungals treating fungus; disinfectants and antiseptics are also two types.  But how can you apply them to the textile industry?  A synthetic chemical agent […]

Activewear – More Complex than You Expect!

About a decade ago when people were asked about textile, they were thinking about white cotton t-shirts or their favorite pair of jeans. No functionality, simply interlaces of yarns. But now if you ask the same people, you will hear words like wicking, moisture control, durable water repellent, anti-odor and maybe flame retardant depending on […]

Choices for Third Party Textile Environmental Certification

There are many third party textile environmental certifications available. Since each requires significant costs to become certified, your company can’t afford to certify in all of them. The question then becomes, which certification to use? Sometimes the answer is easy. You use the one your major customers require you to have. There may other factors […]

NICCA USA at ISPO 2015

ISPO is the biggest gathering of sportswear and the outdoor industry in the world. The exposition features over 150 events from technical discussions to a fashion show and innovation contests. ISPO is a great opportunity for actors of the textile industry to encounter drivers of fashion and innovation and also have a better understanding of […]

SAVE THE DATE!

AATCC is having its 2015 International Conference in Savannah, GA on March, 25 and 26 2015.  NICCA USA has been selected to present its latest results regarding the Compatibility between C6 Water Repellent and Fire Retardant for a One-step Treatment. Here is a sneak peek of the paper abstract: Customers have become extremely demanding regarding […]

5S Tool for Efficient and Safe Operation

    In the manufacturing industry, a lot of tools are used to implement process improvement, monitor production, and maintain safe operations.  Some of these tools are industry specific, while others can be applied to any industrial process.  A few of the well-known methods are: Six Sigma, HAZOPs, Lean manufacturing, and KPI.  Another tool that […]

Quality Circle: Another Approach to Quality Enhancement

The manufacturing of chemicals is an astringent process. It needs a strong team in the plant and in the lab to be able to assure customers with constant quality products. The role of each employee, from the operator, the Quality Control technician, the plant engineer as well as the Quality Control supervisor is critical. In […]

Blue sign: A Blue Label for a Blue Planet

The textile industry is always trying to become more environmental friendly. It is a major concern from chemical manufacturers to the brands to provide consumers with products that are safe for them but also safe for the Earth. Blue Sign® was founded in 2000 in Switzerland. The idea was to unify the whole supply chain […]

NICCA USA: A Perpetual Effort Toward Improvement!

The quality of NICCA USA products is well-known in the Industry and, to keep producing high performing agents, the Engineering and Maintenance teams of NICCA USA are working very hard every day to update and maintain the manufacturing facilities. The past two weeks, NICCA USA has been working on replacing the bottom head of one […]

NICCA USA Recognized for Setting Performance Standards.

The main goal of NICCA USA is to provide customers with high quality products.  In order to achieve this not always easy goal, all the departments have been working together for years to improve manufacturing, shipping, customer service, R&D and quality control. This constant effort has already been recognized this year by the recertification of […]

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