Leading US flame-resistant (FR) textiles brand Westex by Milliken, and global aramid fibre producer Teijin Aramid, have announced a joint technology and commercial partnership for Southeast Asia and Australasia.
Westex by Milliken recently exhibited its line of FR fabrics at OSEA2018, the largest oil and gas industry event in Asia
“For Milliken, a collaboration with Teijin Aramid is a meeting of minds,” says Steve Layton, vice president of sales and marketing for Westex by Milliken.
“Our reliance on research and development, paired with more than 60 years of manufacturing and supplying expert FR solutions, is bolstered by Teijin’s world-class technological capabilities and standing as a trusted global leader in inherent FR aramid fibres. Within a short time, this partnership has produced technologically advanced FR fabric for our customers facing job site hazards such as flash fires, and this is only the beginning.”
Combining more than 100 years of FR innovation, Westex by Milliken and Teijin Aramid look to improve the reputable aramid-based FR solutions in the Asian market.
As a result of the partnership, Westex by Milliken and Teijin Aramid present Westex Synergy Pro, a cutting-edge aramid FR fabric. Compliant to NFPA 2112 and NFPA 70E and certified to EN ISO 11611 and EN ISO 11612 for oil and gas industry flash fire hazards, Westex Synergy Pro is said to offer the highest comfort level in a reputable protective aramid fabric for daily wear FR apparel. Exclusive to the Southeast Asia and Australasian markets, Westex Synergy Pro has been available for purchase since 27 November 2018.
“Teijin Aramid is delighted to team up with Milliken,” says Bernd Steinmann, Teijin Aramid’s global business manager protective apparel. “We look forward to jointly exploring opportunities to better serve customers, combining our technical brains as well as commercial power. The vast experience and know-how of Teijin Aramid, combined with the expertise of Westex by Milliken makes for a powerful and winning combination.”
Powered by Teijinconex meta-aramid staple fibres, Westex Synergy Pro builds on Westex by Milliken’s award-winning FR expertise to create a performance-driven aramid fabric with guaranteed FR protection. Westex Synergy Pro features superior softness and six times better moisture-wicking capabilities compared to other leading aramid FR fabrics. Available in a variety of colours and in both 160 g/m2 and 200 g/m2 weights, Westex Synergy Pro makes FR daily wear uniforms a ‘simple and attractive safety solution’ for the Asia Pacific oil and gas industry, says Milliken.
“This Westex by Milliken and Teijin Aramid partnership ushers in a new era of possibilities for FR apparel for Southeast Asia and Australasia, for which we are honoured to lead the charge,” Layton adds.
Erik Delnoij, vice president of sales and marketing for Teijin Aramid, adds: “We see this partnership with Milliken in Asia Pacific as an important stepping stone for future growth together.”
