Lululemon Athletica Inc. Announces Departure Of Chief Financial Officer

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — April 16, 2020 — lululemon athletica inc. today announced that Patrick “PJ” Guido, CFO, will depart the company, effective May 8, 2020, in order to assume a leadership position outside of the apparel industry. Guido joined lululemon in 2018.

While the company begins the search to identify a successor, Meghan Frank, senior vice president, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Alex Grieve, vice president and controller, will lead the finance team and ensure a smooth transition. Both will report to Calvin McDonald, CEO of lululemon, on an interim basis.

“We would like to thank PJ for his dedication and many contributions to lululemon. Over the past two years, he has helped us to grow and strengthen lululemon’s finance organization,” McDonald said. “We are fortunate to have two leaders, Meghan and Alex, who are well prepared to take on expanded responsibilities and lead the finance organization on an interim basis.”

McDonald added: “I want to express my confidence in lululemon’s leadership team and the strength of our business model, which is enabling us to effectively navigate COVID-19 while continuing to invest in our Power of Three growth strategy. We are confident lululemon will attract an experienced chief financial officer who has successfully guided a broad-based portfolio.”

The company’s search for its next CFO will begin immediately and will include both internal and external candidates.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: lululemon athletica inc.

Dickies®/VF Corp. To Produce 3.4 Million Isolation Gowns In Support Of U.S. COVID-19 Response

FORT WORTH, Texas — April 16, 2020 — Global workwear brand Dickies®, in partnership with its parent company VF Corp., today announced that it is further supporting the fight against COVID-19 in the United States by manufacturing FDA-compliant isolation gowns for hospitals and healthcare workers. These high-demand personal protective equipment (PPE) garments will be distributed to communities throughout the US in cooperation with federal and state government leaders.

“Dickies has stood alongside generations of workers and in light of these unprecedented times, we’re joining in the effort to help healthcare professionals on the frontlines,” said Denny Bruce, Dickies Global Brand president. “As a heritage brand that goes to work, especially when the work gets tough, we are committed to equipping these workers with the critical medical garments they need to protect themselves as they continue the fight against this pandemic.”

Dickies has been committed to championing the dignity of work for nearly a century and is no stranger to shifting its production in times of need to help the greater good. Dating back to World War II, the company helped to produce millions of uniforms for the US military, and now, to support healthcare workers on the front lines of COVID-19, Dickies is leveraging VF Corp.’s global supply chain and capabilities by converting several manufacturing facilities to produce urgently needed PPE garments.

With initial production beginning next week, VF Corp. and Dickies expect to produce and deliver 50,000 gowns in May, and intend to create production capacity to make up to 675,000 gowns by June and up to 3.4 million by September. The isolation gowns will be made with fabric sourced from industry partner Milliken & Company, in accordance with guidelines issued by the FDA. The health and safety of workers involved in the production of these gowns will be a top priority and the company will ensure that necessary educational, screening, and social distancing protocols will be strictly enforced in route and within the facility.

“We are proud to leverage our global resources and manufacturing expertise in partnership with our Dickies brand to support the fight against COVID-19,” said Cameron Bailey, executive vice president, Global Supply Chain, VF Corp.

The production of isolation gowns builds on several other initiatives that both Dickies and VF Corp. have each rolled out in response to COVID-19, including a $1.5 million donation to local communities from The VF Foundation, the private grant-making organization funded by VF Corp., and a donation of Dickies branded scrubs to impacted US hospitals in partnership with Careismetic Brands, the largest U.S. supplier of scrubs.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Dickies® / VF Corporation

Swift Tactical Systems, Silvus Technologies Announce Strategic Alliance

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif./LOS ANGELES — April 16, 2020 — Swift Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of Swift Engineering, and Silvus Technologies have entered into a strategic alliance. This collaboration combines Swift’s world-class unmanned aircraft systems with Silvus’ advanced MIMO communication systems for tactical applications.

The commercial agreement will enable Swift to integrate the locally manufactured radios into its family of American made UAVs, allowing Swift to accelerate its product roadmap and the delivery of its government contracts. The combined systems will bolster both commercial and advanced military missions, as well as research and development for future applications.

“Swift Tactical Systems is utilizing Silvus radios to support complex missions and RF requirements, enabling our suite of unmanned systems to pull C2, telemetry, and all of our sensor data for reliable, unparalleled datalink capabilities. The flexibility and adaptability of Silvus Technologies will enable us to accelerate the delivery of our UAVs for highly sensitive missions,” says Alex Echeverria, vice president of Swift Tactical Systems.

Swift recently won a multi-agency unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) contract with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to support Bahamas Ministry of National Security, Law Enforcement, Immigration, and Customs Agencies. The program will utilize 55 short and medium-range drones to accelerate The Bahamas’ mandate to fight crime, curb drug and gun trafficking, illegal immigration, human trafficking, and poaching.

“Swift is a strong, strategic partner of Silvus who’s systems not only support warfighter activities, but infrastructure and surveillance support for the Bahamas. A Swift unmanned system integrated with Silvus Streamcaster will increase the situational awareness of Bahamian agencies, and the beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) structures and installations that need surveillance. We are proud to contribute to this incredibly talented Swift team,” says Kasey Cooper, director of Unmanned Systems for Silvus Technologies.

Swift plans to use the radios on other projects, including its High-Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft, which is currently under development in a project with NASA.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Swift Tactical Systems

Tukatech Introduces Industry’s First Virtual Digitizing And Home Printing

LOS ANGELES — April 16, 2020 — There have been many firsts for Southern California based Tukatech Inc. Today, developer of fashion technology announced the first ever virtual digitizing and home plotting/printing system to the apparel industry. These new features, accessible through TUKAcad subscription, allow users to digitize patterns on any flat screen and print them in the comfort of their home, no need for a clunky station with large digitizing and plotting equipment.

Users can access the Virtual Digitizer in TUKAdesign — the pattern making and grading system — to trace physical patterns using a flat screen monitor in place of a digitizing board. Digital photos or scans of patterns can also be imported for a more flexible workspace.

Plotting is now possible with any home printer. The new printing tool breaks the pattern pieces across a grid of standard-sized pages. A simple layout guide shows where to join the pages, at which point the pattern pieces can be cut out with scissors. Watch an overview of Virtual Digitizing and Home Printing.

“As people continue to work from home due to COVID-19, these new features become significant for designers and pattern makers,” said Sean Kim, director of Technical Services at Tukatech. “They can easily equip themselves with a complete end-to-end solution without the bulk. One CAD system, a monitor and a printer are all you need,”

Earlier in January, Tukatech disrupted the industry with the first ever Automatic Pattern Making solution, TUKA-APM. With TUKA-APM, a person of any skill level can complete a graded pattern in seconds. “Since the start of Tukatech in 1995, my focus has and remains to simplify the product development process,” said Ram Sareen, founder and CEO, Tukatech. “Tukatech is known to be the innovators of fashion technology and the first to introduce many new features and solutions. The virtual digitizer and home plotting features not only simplify the process but put less strain on those strapped with cash and do not have a digitizer or a plotter in their current budget. This is an affordable and quality option for home businesses to help run their business.”

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Tukatech

BIOPROTECTUs™ System Used To Disinfect & Protect New Rochelle City Schools & Facilities

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — April 16, 2020 — ViaClean Technologies — a biotech company that develops, manufactures and markets environmentally responsible solutions that protect life’s surfaces — today announced that the City School District of New Rochelle, the public school district located in New Rochelle, N.Y., treated all of its schools and facilities with the Company’s BIOPROTECTUs™ System that disinfects all surfaces and provides long term antimicrobial protection from problematic germs, including bacteria, molds and viruses.  The announcement was made today by Jim Young, chairman and managing director of ViaClean Technologies.

“We are gratified that the City School District of New Rochelle has chosen to disinfect and protect its city’s school facilities with the BIOPROTECTUs System to ensure the safety and well-being of its students, teachers, custodial services team and their facilities,” said Jim Young, chairman and managing director of ViaClean Technologies. “We look forward to continued support to the City School District of New Rochelle in its ongoing commitment to protect its 11 schools from germs, bacteria and viruses. We are confident that the BIOPROTECTUs System is the most effective technology and process available.”

“The City School District of New Rochelle is committed to the safety, health and well-being of all our occupants,” said Keith Watkins, assistant director of Facilities for Custodial Services at City School District of New Rochelle. “We are taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of harmful germs and bacteria, further enhancing what we’re already doing to safeguard our students, staff and community. Being able to treat the surfaces and the air as a system will be very beneficial and something our students deserve.”

The BIOPROTECTUs System by ViaClean Technologies, encompasses an array of EPA registered and FDA compliant technologies that disinfect surfaces and spaces as well as provide long-term antimicrobial protection. An essential component in the BIOPROTECTUs System is BIOPROTECT — a water-based antimicrobial product that when applied to both porous and non-porous surfaces, creates a highly durable protective shield that provides long-term antimicrobial protection that inhibits and prevents the growth and spread of problematic bacteria, fungi, algae, mold and viruses. Extensive laboratory testing has established and corroborated that the BIOPROTECTUs System quickly eliminates and provides long-term eradication and suppression of germs and microorganisms. Additional testing has begun, under the auspices of the world renowned Global Virus Network, at two of the organization’s Centers of Excellence, to confirm the efficacy of BIOPROTECT on SARS-CoV-2.

The New Rochelle School District has approximately 11,000 students in 11 school buildings totaling more than 1.5 million square feet. Following its initial application, the City School District of New Rochelle will reapply the BIOPROTECTUs System every 90 days in order to continuously safeguard the schools, and its students and teachers, from harmful germs. The initial application included all interior spaces, exterior door hardware and playground structures. This will support and work in conjunction with additional preventative measures that the District has already taken, including disinfecting all schools three times per week with PurTabs and Protexus applicators.

“Years of research, invention, development and commercial trials and sales have culminated in a series of patents and regulatory approvals that bring the BIOPROTECTUs System to the forefront of solving the full range of microbiological problems,” said Dr. Curtis White chief technology officer of ViaClean Technologies. “This is a system that provides quick kill and long-term control of microorganisms on products and on surfaces and meets sustainability and environmentally responsible guideline principles.”

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: ViaClean Technologies LLC

Sciessent A Key Supplier To Consortium Of Manufacturers Dedicated To Meeting The COVID-19 Pandemic-Led Demand For Masks

BEVERLY, Mass. — April 16, 2020 — Sciessent, a U.S.-based global provider of antimicrobial (AM) solutions based on controlled delivery, is working with a cooperative consortium of major apparel manufacturers that are dedicating production line capacity to meet the U.S. need for masks during the COVID-19 outbreak. Leading manufacturers within this consortium are incorporating Sciessent’s Agion® antimicrobial solution into masks designed for use in healthcare facilities. The Agion treatment incorporated into masks is modeled after the FDA, EU and Canadian cleared Nexera surgical respirator, that relies on Agion Antimicrobial performance to make FDA cleared claims to inactivate viruses by 99.99 percent in 5 minutes and kill 99.99 percent of bacteria in one hour.

Sciessent is providing chemistry to the  consortium to produce 700 million face masks. The mills involved in U.S. production of the Agion-treated masks include long term partners of Sciessent and Parkdale Inc., American Apparel, Volunteer Knits, Beverly Knits, Sanmar and Carolina Cotton.

“We’re honored to be a part of this extraordinary effort to help meet the needs of this global challenge. Some models of Agion-treated masks are reusable and effective up to fifteen wash warm, tumble dry high cycles before discarding,” said Paul Ford, CEO, Sciessent. “The Sciessent team is committed to helping both healthcare device manufacturers and those from other sectors who are retooling to produce PPE, to get up and running with a proven effective, FDA cleared antimicrobial solution.”

Sciessent’s ability to partner with manufacturers through the FDA review process is key to those companies’ successful increase of their production of the types of masks currently in short supply during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Sciessent Healthcare, Technical and Regulatory team effectively and quickly turns around answers to safety, efficacy and labeling questions posed by the FDA.

The Agion® Antimicrobial is presently registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a preservative and bacteriostatic agent for use in treated articles under 40 CFR 152.25a. The information presented herein is not intended to support or endorse public health claims for treated articles. The Agion Antimicrobial is also used in medical devices under the Food and Drug Administration; those medical device claims are based on safety and efficacy testing and are limited to those approved by FDA.  In the EU, the Agion Antimicrobial is used in medical devices under the Medical Device Directive: those medical device claims are based on safety and efficacy testing and are limited to those approved by the designated Competent Authorities and/or Notified Bodies.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Sciessent

Rieter Annual General Meeting 2020: All Motions Approved, Dividend Of 4.50 Swiss Francs Agreed And COVID-19 Update

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — April 16, 2020 — In relation to participation in the Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2020, the board of directors of Rieter Holding Ltd. arranged exclusively written or electronic voting and the granting of power of attorney to the independent proxy. In taking this approach, the board of directors relied on Article 6a, lit. b of Ordinance 2 of the Swiss Federal Council (Measures to Combat the Coronavirus of March 16, 2020). Physical participation by the shareholders was therefore not possible. The Annual General Meeting was held on the premises of Rieter Holding Ltd. at the company’s headquarters in Winterthur.

At the Annual General Meeting of Rieter Holding Ltd. on April 16, 2020, the independent proxy represented a total of 2,025 shareholders who hold 64.3 percent of the share capital.

A dividend of 4.50 Swiss francs per share was agreed. The shareholders approved the proposed maximum total amounts of the remuneration of the members of the board of directors and of the Group Executive Committee for fiscal year 2021.

The Chairman of the Board Bernhard Jucker and members of the board of directors, This E. Schneider, Michael Pieper, Hans-Peter Schwald, Peter Spuhler, Roger Baillod, Carl Illi and Luc Tack were confirmed for an additional one-year term of office.

Furthermore, Schneider, Schwald and Jucker, the members of the Remuneration Committee who were standing for election, were also each re-elected for a one-year term of office.

Shareholders also adopted all other motions proposed by the board of directors, namely approval of the annual report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for 2019, and formal approval of the actions of the members of the board of directors and those of the Group Executive Committee in the year under review. In addition, the authorized capital was extended for a further two years.

COVID-19

At present, it is not possible to predict how the global COVID-19 pandemic will affect Rieter’s sales and earnings in the first and second half of 2020, and thus also for 2020 as a whole.

Rieter therefore refrains from providing an outlook for financial year 2020 and will issue the relevant information as part of the semi-annual report on July 16, 2020.

The company has taken the necessary measures to protect employees and to meet commitments to customers as far as possible.

Thanks to long-standing customer relationships, a focus on innovation, global positioning and the company’s financial stability, Rieter will successfully overcome the challenges.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Rieter

Oerlikon: Service Portal myOerlikon.com Offers An Intelligent All-Round, Care-Free Package

REMSCHEID/NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — April 16, 2020 — Within the context of a globally-networked textile industry, online services have become essential for considerably more efficient maintenance, modernization and original parts procurement processes for machines and systems. Here, the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment has this year once again optimized the myOerlikon.com service portal — which was established many years ago — for the products and services of its Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag and Oerlikon Nonwoven brands, making it even more user-friendly. It allows customers to now access tailored services with even greater ease and comfort — and all this in nine different languages and around the clock.

Just glancing at the new look of the upgraded service portal reveals what users can expect. The platform provides them with comprehensive digital access to all relevant information on their in-stalled machine base by means of PC, tablet or smart device. Each and every machine park usually has numerous associated documents, ranging from manuals, circuit diagrams and 3D drawing-supported original parts catalogs, all the way through to operating instructions and final documents. myOerlikon.com continually bundles and updates this information, while also providing users with additional communications on potential machine modernizations and upgrades and on special offers tailored to the respective production system.

Real security during virtual shopping

At the same time, users can access the myOerlikon.com e-commerce platform, which operates in parallel. Far from being merely a shopping platform, customers can not only place orders comfortably here, they can also send online inquiries to Oerlikon, view prices and warehouse stocks and track inquiries, quotations and orders already made or placed, among many other things. As a result of online access to original parts catalogs for the respective customer machines and systems, erroneous orders are a thing of the past. Log-in is secure for users, as are all transactions carried out using the platform. With this, Oerlikon is implementing real security for all virtual purchases. All data exchanged is fundamentally encrypted and hence protected against unauthorized access.

“With myOerlikon.com, we are supplying customers with a tool with which they can plan and steer all processes relating to maintenance, operation and spare parts provision for their machine parks — constantly updated, customized and available around the clock,” explains Ingo Scholz, project manager for myOerlikon & e-commerce at Oerlikon. “Here, users benefit from stable production performance, a high degree of operating reliability and optimized product quality,” explained, before adding “because high-quality end products and efficient production are dependent on the optimum condition of the system.”

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Oerlikon

PHP Fibers GmbH Donates Masks In The Fight Against Covid-19

OBERNBURG, Germany — April 16, 2020 — PHP Fibers GmbH, an Indorama Ventures company in Germany, has contributed much-needed necessities during the Covid-19 crisis. The company has procured several thousand masks for its own employees as well as for other companies within the Obernburg Industrial Center and for the Bavarian Red Cross. Due to the great shortages of equipment in senior citizens’ and nursing homes in the area, PHP Fibers GmbH has also donated 1,500 respirators to the District Administrator of Miltenberg. The company hopes to respond to community needs as part of their social responsibility and to continue their good relations with people in the area.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

SANITIZED AG Aids Measures To Promote Hygiene Management During The Coronavirus Pandemic: Antiviral Properties Of Sanitized® Products On Synthetics Validated

BURGDORF, Switzerland — April 16, 2020 — Tests conducted by independent laboratories have now confirmed that a treatment with Sanitized® T 99-19 and Sanitized® T 11-15 reduces the viral load on polyester (PES) textiles by up to 99%.

Swiss company SANITIZED AG celebrates validation from impartial labs that Sanitized T 99-19 and Sanitized T 11-15 are also effective against viruses (in accordance with ISO 18184:2019). Tests were performed using a feline coronavirus with structures and mechanisms reminiscent of SARS-Cov2. Patented technology featuring an ammonium silicate compound is employed in Sanitized T 99-19 and Sanitized T 11-15 utilizes tried and tested silver technology.

These additives are the perfect tool for an antiviral and antibacterial treatment of face masks, protective professional medical clothing, bed linens, or mattresses. The formulation of both products remains completely untouched, thus ensuring that it will continue to offer outstanding protection against bacteria.

Before a final product’s antiviral properties can be publicly promoted, viral tests must be performed in specialized laboratories. Compliance with local legal regulations is essential here. Sanitized AG explicitly points out that this is standard procedure and has composed a preliminary Guide for Treating PPE (personal protective equipment) with biocide products.

Sanitized AG has been supporting the work of hygienists in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing and care facilities for many years with its antimicrobial — and now also antiviral — additives used to enhance the functionality of textiles and polymers. The reduction of bacteria and viruses is a feasible way to help stem the spread of infections including MRSA.

Posted April 16, 2020

Source: SANITIZED AG

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