Cotton Leads Program Welcomes Delta Apparel

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — June 2, 2020 — Delta Apparel Inc., a provider of core activewear and lifestyle apparel products, has joined the Cotton LEADSSM program signifying its commitment to sustainability and acknowledging the ongoing improvements U.S. and Australian cotton growers continue to make under both countries’ stringent regulatory environments. The aim of the Cotton LEADS program is to raise awareness of sustainable and responsible cotton growing practices, and to keep member partners informed about the leading efforts in reducing the environmental impact of cotton production. Currently, the Cotton LEADS program has more than 600 partner companies around the world.

“Delta Apparel has been a good customer of U.S. cotton for many years,” said Jennifer Lukowiak, director of Supply Chain Marketing at Cotton Incorporated. “By joining Cotton LEADS, they underscore their commitment to sustainability and to the role U.S. cotton plays in fulfilling it.”

Cotton LEADS is a program that is committed to responsibly produced cotton. Built upon core principles that are consistent with sustainability and that promote the use of best practices and traceability in the supply chain, Cotton LEADS offers cotton users the confidence and knowledge that their raw material is responsibly produced and traceable. Cotton LEADS was founded by an alliance of industry organizations in Australia and the United States of America.

“Quality products start with quality ingredients,” said Deb Merrill, president of Delta Group and CFO of Delta Apparel Inc. “For Delta Apparel, quality has to also include a sustainability component. We are proud to support the work that cotton farmers are doing and to utilize their fiber across our brand portfolio, including Salt Life®, COAST®, Soffe®, and Delta. We take great pride in the efficiency throughout our supply chain and managing sustainable cotton resources without adding costs.”

Posted June 2, 2020

Source: National Cotton Council

Identiv Develops NFC-Enabled Body Temperature Measurement Patch

FREMONT, Calif. — May 29, 2020 — Identiv Inc. today announced the development of Identiv’s Body Temperature Measurement Patch. The near field communication (NFC)-enabled transponder supports the reopening of public spaces, including theme parks and stadiums, and helps operators keep attendees and employees comfortable, confident, and safe. The product also supports global governments and healthcare workers that need to periodically monitor quarantined patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The new solution combines the simplicity of using NFC and the smart technology potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), making body temperature monitoring easier than ever.

Identiv’s Body Temperature Measurement Patch makes it simple for anyone to monitor personal temperature curves. The patch is most accurately read when applied under the upper arm and is currently being tested on other areas of the body. The solution features skin friendly adhesive and can be worn for multiple days. For instant temperature measurements, tap the passive patch with any NFC-enabled smartphone. The positioning of the patch allows temperature measurement close to the body yet keeps the readout as simple as possible. As large public venues begin to reopen, quick, affordable temperature tracking will be the first line of defense in order to assure visitors and employees that operators have their safety at top of mind.

“Besides incredibly uncomfortable nose swabs, there are no safety indicators adoptable by large public venues except temperature readings,” said Dr. Manfred Mueller, Identiv COO and GM, Identity. “In order to support the safest possible reopening of these spaces — in the most practical, scalable way — Identiv has developed passive body patches, and samples are immediately available.”

For clinical-grade applications, Identiv’s Body Temperature Measurement Patch can be combined with a high-accuracy temperature sensor, which follows the ASTM E1112 Standard for Electronic Thermometers for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature. For customers who need to track body temperatures over a longer period of time without tapping, Identiv has made available an active battery version. Attached to the body, it can track temperature measurements over multiple days and store the data in the cloud or in an offline application.

Global governments and healthcare workers can utilize either the passive or active version of Identiv’s Body Temperature Measurement Patch for quarantined citizens, employees, or patients testing positive for COVID-19. Monitored via the cloud, temperature measurements can be assessed without sending someone to take a reading in-person. However, if a patient’s condition suddenly grows worse, healthcare personnel can be immediately alerted.

Identiv has been creating award-winning IoT-enabled temperature-sensing and datalogging solutions for the past five years. The team is expert in designing and manufacturing high-frequency (HF) and ultra high-frequency (UHF) transponders for embedded use in billions of everyday objects, including medical devices, books, toys, athletic apparel, perishable food items, and pharmaceuticals. Regardless of the form factor, Identiv’s transponders are uniquely positioned to deliver radio frequency identification (RFID) connectivity to and interact with virtually any object in the IoT.

Posted May 29, 2020

Source: Identiv, Inc.

COOLMAX® Technology Incorporated Into New Menswear Collection At H&M

WILMINGTON, Del. — May 29, 2020 — The LYCRA Co., a global leader in innovative solutions for the apparel industry, is pleased to announce that COOLMAX® technology is featured in H&M’s latest everyday menswear collection. Coolmax technology has been introduced into an extensive range of the leading retailer’s key summer styles, as well as a selection of wardrobe essentials. The technology transports moisture away from the body, helping to keep the wearer cool, dry and comfortable for longer.

The key to Coolmax technology is in the weave of the fabric itself. The fiber cross sections wick moisture to the surface of the fabric while allowing air to pass through. Importantly, with this technical advance being a part of the fabric, the garments will keep their functionality wash after wash.

H&M’s key summer styles using Coolmax technology capture the new season smartness, maxing on sharp personal style with a relaxed summer attitude. The collection features smart polo shirts with a ribbed collar and stripe detail, perfectly matched with the range’s pleat front tailored joggers. With tailoring being the essential trend in menswear right now, the collection also includes a sharp two-button tailored slim-lapel jacket and slim-fit tailored trousers, with an elasticated waist to give a modern edge.

Furthermore, for when it’s time to relax in the heat of the summer, the collection also includes wardrobe staples like faded denim jeans made with Coolmax technology and crewneck T-shirts and tanks. Finish off with some essentials such as square-cut trunks and mesh sneaker socks.

This new collection is available from H&M as of May 28, 2020.

Posted May 29, 2020

Source: The LYCRA Company

Orion Engineered Carbons Breaks Ground On New Logistics Center In Cologne, Germany

Hans-Jürgen Melchor (Goldbeck), Dietmar Kersting (OEC) and Gregor Schnell (Grieshaber) break ground on the new Orion logistics center in Cologne, Germany.

HOUSTON — May 28, 2020 — Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, today announced that it is building a new logistics center at its largest manufacturing plant in Cologne, Germany. Upon completion, the central warehouse will be 8,850 square-meters, equaling a capacity of approximately 12,400 pallets.

“We produce 160,000 metric tons and more than 100 differentiated grades of carbon black at this facility each year which must be treated and handled very carefully. The new, modern distribution center will enable us to further grow our business in a location where we have deep roots,” said Dr. Sandra Niewiem, senior vice president Specialty Carbon Black and EMEA Region.

The new building, a turnkey project of Goldbeck construction company, will have eight truck docks. It will equalize plant traffic — with about one hundred trucks passing through the plant gate every day. In addition, the new warehouse will eliminate internal logistics, with consolidation into one location. Orion will lease the warehouse from Grieshaber.

“With a space-optimized shuttle warehouse system and the connection to the warehouse via an automated material conveyor system, we will be able to guarantee a smooth and even more efficient flow of goods,” said Grieshaber managing director Gregor Schnell.

Construction of the new distribution center will start in the next few weeks with the shell construction. The topping-out ceremony is planned for the end of June, with the handover and commissioning scheduled for December.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

Toray’s Nylon Primeflex Now Available Worldwide

A conventional nylon textured yarn.

TOKYO, Japan — May 28, 2020 — Toray Industries Inc., has announced a supply chain breakthrough that will make its Nylon Primeflex fabric available to the worldwide market.

Since its introduction five years ago, Nylon Primeflex has been an under-the-radar favorite for certain Toray customers in the Japanese market. Small yarn capacity meant low production quantities, so available inventory was quickly purchased.

PrimeFlex bicomponent textured yarn, showing the new weave that allows improved stretch.

Now, however, manufacturers around the world will have access to the four-way stretch, abrasion resistance and smooth, quiet hand-feel of Nylon Primeflex.

The fabric itself is an improved stretch nylon that employs a bicomponent construction, blending two different types of nylon polymer in a single yarn. In addition, the new version uses a partially bio-based nylon, keeping the 20-year-old Primeflex line up-to-date with consumer preferences.

Toray engineers made a series of remarkable technological breakthroughs to develop the new Primeflex.

The bicomponent structural nylon fiber (see cross-section below) bonds two nylon polymers with different performance characteristics into a single thread. The result is a hybrid yarn that possess both stretchability and soft feel, both critical elements for the sports and athleisure markets.

Stretch and stretch recovery issues that used to limit nylon have been overcome by the bicomponent structure, even for the warp yarns in woven fabrics. This allows the fabric to fit the contours of a body in motion, but also to recover from stretching to its original shape.

Toray engineers also developed a new texturizing process to solve capacity limitations and enable sales to both the European and North American markets. The new fiber will lend itself to future development applications like waterproof moisture permeability.

The performance, stretch and sustainability properties of the new Primeflex make it a logical choice for use in down products like jackets and vests, along with mid-layers, athleisure, and sports/casual wear designed for the outdoors.

These latest advances in high-performance, sustainable production are more steps forward in Toray’s pursuit of materials development and diverse applications for its new Primeflex in the domestic and international markets.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Toray Industries Inc.

Oerlikon Neumag And Oerlikon Nonwoven: Up-To-Date With Secured Remote Services

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — May 28, 2020 — To increase system productivity and to keep service downtimes as short as possible, remote servicing has long been absolutely essential within a globally-networked textile industry. For its Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven brands, the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment is offering a new secured remote service concept with defined loan-based hardware and software.

A remote connection with remote access to the systems creates new service options that would not have been possible over the phone or by e-mail. With remote servicing, unplanned downtime and the associated production stoppages — which can quickly result in costs running into the tens of thousands — are significantly reduced. Here, the standards for IT security and the requirements for IT components are becoming increasingly decisive. For these reasons, it is all the more important to ensure the requisite hardware and software are constantly up-to-date.

Upon signing a secured remote service contract, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers provides its customers with the necessary hardware and software, exchanges the hardware in the event of changes to security requirements and supplies continuous software updates. “Within the context of a secured remote service contract, we loan the hardware to our customers. This means that our clients do not have additional procurement costs and they do not have to worry about ensuring their technology is constantly up-to-date in terms of security requirements. We assume this task for them,” explained Jan Pauer, technical sales manager responsible for modifications, talking about the benefits of this service concept.

Secured remote service contracts are offered for all Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven systems and are available with additional, customer-specific services.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Oerlikon

INDA’s Annual Nonwovens Supply Report: Benchmarks North American Capacity, Production And Operating Rates

CARY, N.C. — May 28, 2020 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwovens Fabrics Industry, announces publication of the seventh edition of the annual North American Nonwovens Supply Report for its members.

Based on extensive research, producer surveys and interviews with industry leaders, the report provides an overall view of North American supply, including the key metrics of capacity, production and operating rates, in addition to regional trade. The 70-page report contains 34 figures and 11 tables, with four new figures this year.

“This report is the most complete and accurate in existence for North American nonwovens supply information, including data for both rolled goods for sale and also material produced for internal consumption. It also presents the industry operating rate; the essential element for strategic planning and business investment decisions,” said Dave Rousse, INDA President.

The report — and the quarterly INDA Market Pulse and monthly Price Trends Summary — are provided to the approximately 365 INDA member companies and associates as part of their membership. The data gathered for this annual report serves as the foundation for the biannual North American Nonwovens Industry Outlook, which will be available for purchase this fall.

Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:

  • In 2019, North American nonwoven capacity increased to 5.479 million metric tons, a net increase of only 0.9 percent (51,000 metric tons) over 2018. This growth figure accounts for not only the addition of new lines, but also machine productivity increases and line closures to arrive at a net increase growth figure. In the last three years, 64 lines have come online and 23 lines have been shut-down. The majority of the new lines are making engineered materials for the transportation, home/office furnishings, and filtration markets.
  • North American imports and exports, in tonnage, decreased 3.0 percent and 18.6 percent respectively year-over-year, led by declines in trade with China. However, the trends of downward exports and upward imports continued, as over the last five years’ exports have declined 7.7 percent annually and imports have increased 7.8 percent annually. Even with the significant shifts in North American trade dynamics, nonwovens tend to stay where they are produced, with the net trade balance (imports less exports) accounting for less than five percent of the region’s capacity.

“It is INDA’s objective to provide valuable data and actionable industry information to enhance decision making. As always, the increasing participation of nonwoven producers — both members and nonmembers — providing their insights and results makes our success possible. In the 2017 report we introduced production by end-use market, this year we are pleased to present production by raw material usage,” said Brad Kalil, director of Market Intelligence & Economic Insights, INDA.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Cellulotech Introduces New Paper Mask Technology To Combat The Global Mask Shortage

NEW YORK CITY — May 28, 2020 — Cellulotech, a company focused on research and development around cellulose, today announced that paper treated with the team’s chromatogeny technology, has passed the blood/fluid resistance test ASTM F1862 in an independent United States laboratory. This test demonstrates the treated paper’s water barrier capabilities, paving the way for medical use, as per the current Food and Drug Administration requirements, furthering Cellulotech’s ultimate goals of offering a technological paper-based solution to the material shortage in mask production. These results come after Cellulotech’s technology successfully passed filtration and breathability tests in France, allowing mask production and distribution in the country.

Chromatogeny, discovered and pioneered by Cellulotech’s Chief Scientist Dr. Daniel Samain, is a green chemistry process that makes any cellulose-based material permanently hydrophobic without affecting the breathability of the material and keeping all its recyclability and compostability properties. Given that cellulose is the most abundant renewable compound on earth, chromatogeny creates a gateway of opportunity for several industries — such as packaging, healthcare, consumer products, fashion or construction — that require the use of paper in different capacities. The ecofriendly material has the potential to save millions of tons of paper as well as replace unsustainable and harmful coatings and chemicals at a much lower cost.

“The news that chromatogeny-treated paper has passed the ASTM F1862 test is an exciting external validation for our chromatogeny technology, and further supports our mission of using treated paper as a way to provide rapidly and massively affordable and effective masks for both individual and medical use,” said Romain Metivet, CEO of Cellulotech. “We have now confirmed our technology could help solve the impending personal mask shortage quickly and provide effective and sustainable protection for all, to ultimately combat the spread of COVID-19.”

The ASTM F1862 is a standard test method that proves the resistance of medical face masks and materials to penetration by synthetic blood. The passing of this test validates the potential of chromatogeny-treated paper as an effective alternative for the massive production of face or surgical masks. This is particularly crucial as capacity and geopolitical issues have arisen, causing complications in the production and procurement of traditionally-used melt-blown fabric. The masks are also much more environmentally friendly than traditional surgical masks, which take around 400 years to biodegrade.

Cellulotech has the capability to work with paper manufacturers worldwide to help combat the global mask shortage. The chromatogeny treatment is both affordable, already industrialized and easy to implement, with the total cost of treating paper estimated to be between 0.1 and 0.2 cents, per mask. Chromatogeny can also be applied to enhancing other PPE shortages — such as gowns and mask filters. A chromatogeny-treated paper mask is also a better alternative to cloth masks, which offer no liquid barrier protection, and capture droplets that can penetrate by capillarity and contaminate the wearer, with very uncertain filtration efficiency.

Cellulotech’s chromatogeny technology has been tested by Switzerland’s SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, and has also passed a series of third-party laboratory tests in France.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Cellulotech

Rieter: Business Situation Against The Backdrop Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — May 28, 2020 — Due to COVID-19, a large number of spinning mills have stopped production worldwide. Since the end of March 2020, this has led to low demand for spare parts and wear & tear parts and delays in testing programs during the development of new machines. Customers are postponing investment projects or unable to implement them due to restrictions imposed by national governments. This results in low demand for new machines.

Comprehensive crisis management

Rieter has implemented comprehensive crisis management. Priorities are being given to protecting employees, fulfilling customer commitments and ensuring liquidity. The necessary measures to protect employees have been implemented worldwide.

The order backlog of well in excess of 500 million Swiss francs ($521 million) is being processed largely according to plan, despite the existing bottlenecks in the supply chains. Less than 5 percent of the orders in the order backlog have been canceled.

Rieter has already implemented measures to ensure liquidity and reduce costs. The company has good net liquidity and undrawn credit lines in the mid three-digit million range.

Loss expected in the first half of 2020

As already reported, Rieter expects sales and earnings in the first half of 2020 to be significantly below the prior year level. The effects of COVID-19 will place an additional burden on the first half of 2020. Rieter therefore expects sales in the first half of 2020 to be less than 300 million Swiss francs ($312 million). Despite the countermeasures implemented at the net profit level, this will lead to a loss in the mid double-digit million range.

Plans to introduce short-time working to adjust capacity

Rieter plans to apply for short-time working for the areas with forecasted low capacity utilization at the locations in Switzerland and Germany. The application will be for 40 percent short-time working in the third quarter of 2020. Talks with staff representatives will begin next week. Areas that are responsible for processing the order backlog are excluded from short-time working. This also applies to the assembly of machines in Winterthur, the relocation of which is being implemented as planned.

Similar measures to reduce working hours are planned worldwide where necessary, within the scope of the available legislative options.

As a sign of solidarity, Rieter’s Board of Directors, Group Executive Committee and the senior management will waive 10 to 20 percent of their salaries temporarily.

Rieter is therefore entering the second half of 2020 with a significantly improved cost base.

Implementation of the strategy

In recent years, Rieter has consistently implemented the strategy based on innovation leadership, strengthening the business in components, spare parts and services and the adjustment of cost structures. The company intends to forge ahead with the implementation of the strategy in the coming months, thus strengthening its market position for the time after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The next information on the course of business is planned with the publication of the half-year results on July 16, 2020.

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Rieter Holding Ltd.

Materials Science Innovator Gelest Enhances Website e-Commerce Functionality

MORRISVILLE, PA. — May 28, 2020 — Today Gelest Inc. announced the integration of the company’s website with its new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to improve its customers’ website experience.

The integration significantly broadens existing online ordering capabilities including inventory availability, a secure credit card payment option, viewable order history, faster order processing, easier access to frequently purchased items, and more. These enhancements span Gelest’s entire research product portfolio of silanes, silicones, and metal organics.

Another benefit of the enhanced website e-commerce functionality is access and visibility to new products as they are developed. “New product development is the core of Gelest’s open innovation model. We develop hundreds of new and unique products every year to help enable our customer’s technology,” said Dr. Jonathan Goff, vice president of research and development of Gelest. “This enhancement to our website will allow Gelest to introduce these new products to the world as they are developed.

“Customers will be able to gain access to these products as soon as they are available, eliminating the time-consuming manual uploads of the past. New product information on the website will now be instantaneous.”

Posted May 28, 2020

Source: Gelest

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