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HeiQ Viroblock tested successfully against virus that causes COVID-19
Zurich/Switzerland, June 08, 2020. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 is among the first textile technologies in the world to be proven effective against SARS-CoV-2 in the laboratory. Tests conducted by Swiss textile innovator HeiQ with the Peter Doherty…
HeiQ offers proprietary “Viroblock” to CHT, JINTEX & Piedmont
Striving to help advance the global fight against coronavirus on textiles, HeiQ recently launched HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03, an antimicrobial textile treatment proven effective against human coronavirus (229E) in face mask testing, significantly enhancing the antiviral…
HeiQ, WACKER, FHNW and Alchemie form a seamless supply chain to quickly serving the high demand for antiviral HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03
The international textile supply chain, from raw materials to chemistry to finished goods, has been disrupted due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is high demand for a solution to protect front-line emergency workers with virus-blocking…
HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 antiviral technology effective against Coronavirus
Zurich/Switzerland, March 16, 2020. Since its inception 15 years ago, HeiQ has forged a solid innovation track record helping brands improve textile products. Catalyzed to actionby the global fight against Coronavirus, HeiQ launches HeiQ Viroblock…
HeiQ announces next generation of HeiQ Fresh and HeiQ XReflex families
Zurich/Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Swiss textile innovator HeiQ improves both its HeiQ Fresh and HeiQ XReflex product lines. The updated products offer improvement in multiple technical aspects for HeiQ Fresh and more product options with…
HeiQ provides sustainable dyeing and finishing solutions with its award-winning technology for Truecycled by Twinery
Zurich/Switzerland, October 7, 2019. Swiss textile innovator HeiQ partners with Twinery to significantly reduce waste in their apparel production supply chain. Apparel manufacturing is the second largest polluting industry in the world. While there are…
HeiQ announces PFC-free DWR with dry cleaning durability
Consumers of water repellent jackets, pants and footwear think it is important that products are made of environmentally-friendly materials and are PFC-free1. HeiQ Eco Dry is a family of innovative, eco-friendly and PFC-free water repellent…
HeiQ awarded 2019 Swiss Environmental Award for HeiQ Clean Tech
Zurich/Switzerland, July 02, 2019. Swiss textile innovator HeiQ wins the 2019 Swiss Environmental Award for its HeiQ Clean Tech dyeing process. As a leading country in the global innovation economy, Switzerland is a leader in…
HeiQ launches HeiQ Eco Dry for Footwear
Zurich/Switzerland, June 12, 2019. Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches a new fluorine-free product in their HeiQ Eco Dry product family for a full range of durable water repellence technologies, from apparel to footwear options. As one…
Operations, Product Development, Sales and Technical Support Growth: HeiQ announces HeiQ China and HeiQ Taiwan
Celine Huang 黄秀蔚is named Chief Executive Officer for HeiQ Greater China and Ming Wen Liang 梁銘文is named Chief Executive Officer HeiQ Taiwan. Huang, with her background as a general manager of a large player in…
Powered by HeiQ Technology, Speedo Launches its New Elite Swimwear
(Zurich/Switzerland, April 23, 2019) — Swiss textile innovator HeiQ partners with Speedo on their new Fastskin line of suits with a drag reduction technology by modifying the surface of the fabric at a microscopic level. …
Powered by HeiQ Smart Temp, BUFF® launches CoolNet UV+® for activated cooling
For 25 years, BUFF® has premiered and innovated the tubular headwear category. Headquartered in Spain, the company was founded to keep warm the founder’s neck and head during his cross-country motorcycle rides. Today, BUFF® continues…
HeiQ Fresh: New Name and Sustainable Products to Embrace Freshness with Less Silver
(Zurich/Switzerland, January 29, 2019) — Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches new products to their HeiQ Fresh product family for a full range of odor control technologies, from silver-free to recycled silver salt options. HeiQ recently…
HeiQ launches its first performance fabric technology HeiQ XReflex
Zurich/Switzerland — Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches HeiQ XReflex – a radiant barrier technology on high performance fabrics to create warmth without bulk and allow the user to “Wear Less in Winter®”. Humans lose about…