This series of reports from WTiN will provide an in-depth analysis of the impact of environmental regulations on the textile printing sector. Its parts consider the following:

Part IV: This report expands on environmental regulations transforming the chemical side of the printing industry, and how these regulations are impacting key players within the textile printing industry. The report also offers suggestions to overcome particular challenges in the light of regulations.

In the previous parts of this series we covered the following:

Part I:  This report focuses on the journey the textile manufacturing has taken to reach its current state and the increasing environmental concerns as a consequence of the changes in the industry. Possible ways to reduce the environmental impacts of textiles are also discussed.

Part II: This report expands on the role of textile printing in textile manufacturing and the current environmental impacts of textile printing. It also reviews the traditional printing industry in comparison to the digital printing sector. It additionally covers new and innovative textile printing developments that are helping to reduce textile printing’s environmental footprint.

Part III: This report focuses on global regulations impacting the chemicals used in the printing process. The report introduces the global regulations/initiatives impacting chemicals used in the printing process. It talks about the regulations that apply to textile printing and how these regulations guide key players within the industry.

Upcoming parts of the series will include the following: 

Parts V & VI: These reports will focus on government initiatives impacting the chemicals used in the printing process. Key countries’ regulations will be analysed, as will the impact of such regulations on innovation and business in the printing industry. How digital innovation could overcome the challenges posed will also be explored.

Parts VII & VIII: These reports will focus on the regulations impacting water and energy consumption in the printing process. Regulations will be analysed, their impact on the printing industry assessed, and the role of digital innovation in overcoming challenges clarified.

NB: A further series of reports will follow on environmental regulations for printing industry outputs, including wastewater and landfill.