DyStar: garment processing auxiliaries.

The article reports that German dyestuff and textile auxiliary producer DyStar Textilfarben GmbH is offering its Hipochem and Lava products to producers in the garment processing sector. The Hipochem range was originally being marketed by Boehme Filatex Inc. DyStar acquired Boehme Filatex Inc. in August 2006 and integrated the two products. A major area of application for these auxiliaries is denim finishing which includes anti-back staining products and enzymes for enhanced stone-washing, high-performance enzymatic bleaching agents, softeners that protect against yellowing caused by ozone and nitrogen oxides and innovative products for a wide range of cast effects.