Composites Industry Trade Show JEC WORLD 2020 Postponed

PARIS — February 26, 2020 — Yesterday evening, based on the latest assessment of the situation and after consulting its board and key stakeholders of the composites industry, the JEC Group decided to postpone the 2020 edition of JEC World to May 12-14, 2020.

The recent spread of the coronavirus in new countries last week, and especially countries playing an important role in the composite materials industry such as China, South Korea and Italy, has obliged the JEC World organization team and key stakeholders of the industry to reassess the current situation. Increased travel restrictions from authorities, but also at corporate level, both from exhibiting and visiting companies, have drastically reduced the potential attendance to the show. Moreover, the latest developments of the coronavirus have significantly increased the concerns of participating companies about the health of their employees. JEC Group has the same concerns, having health and safety of their exhibitors, visitors, partners and staff as a number one priority.

Being the leading trade show of the composites industry, as well as the festival of composites, JEC World brings together the whole industry value chain, as well as professionals from application sectors, experts from the scientific and academic world, associations and media from more than 112 countries. But the context does not allow the composite industry to get the event it deserves, which is why the JEC World team, with the full support of key stakeholders of the industry, has decided to postpone the event.

We are aware that this decision will require industry professionals, exhibitors, partners, engineers, researchers and buyers to re-schedule their attendance, which will have a significant impact on their organizations, as it will for the JEC Group. We trust though that given the current situation, which is continuously evolving, everyone involved will understand our common and industry decision.

Posted February 26, 2020

Source: JEC Group

Indorama Ventures Announces 2019 Results

BANGKOK, Thailand — February 26, 2020 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL), a global chemical producer, announced its full year and fourth quarter 2019 financial results as follows.

2019 Performance Summary

IVL registered volume growth of 18 percent in 2019, driven mainly by inorganic expansion. Industry-wide spreads declined to historical lows in 2019, leading to a 20-percent reduction in IVL’s core EBITDA. Operating cash flow through this period increased by 33 percent to $1.3 billion, as a result of lower prices and operational excellence. IVL has proposed a dividend of 1.225 Thai baht/share for 2019.

IVL concurrently undertook several transformative initiatives that were announced on 4th Feb 2020 at its Capital Market Day and are expected to generate benefits starting in 2020 and targeted to lead to $350 million in run rate cost savings by 2023. These initiatives and the strategic acquisition of the Huntsman Integrated Ethylene and Propylene Oxide (EO & PO) assets (code-named Spindletop); footprint expansion into a growing market in India; formation of a dedicated team to grow the PET recycling business; continued focus on working capital optimization coupled with an increased emphasis on leadership development are the key strategic priorities for the group.

Aloke Lohia, group CEO of Indorama Ventures said: “IVL now has three strong growth engines to generate continued returns for its stakeholders. The first is the Combined PET Segment, which includes its key feedstocks and recycling business; the Integrated Oxides and Derivatives Segment, which includes the recent acquisition of the Spindletop assets; the completed IVOL gas cracker in Louisiana; and lastly the Fibers segment, which serves Mobility, Hygiene and Lifestyle verticals.

“Our global reach, with around 80% of capital invested in Europe and Americas, makes our business model resilient to events happening in any particular country or region. On the other hand, our end-product strategy of serving the packaging, hygiene and safety needs of society, leads to our growth in excess of GDP growth. Going forward, we will reinforce our strengths via 5 strategic priorities: cost transformation, asset full potential, adjacency growth, recycling leadership and leadership development.”

Posted February 26, 2020

Source: Indorama Ventures

Orion Engineered Carbons Officially Opens New Technical Service Applications Laboratory In New Jersey

HOUSTON — February 25, 2020 — Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., a worldwide supplier of specialty and high-performance carbon black, has now officially opened its new technical service applications laboratory in New Jersey. Expanding Orion’s worldwide network of laboratories and strengthening Orion’s Specialty carbon black business in the Americas, the new facility will initially serve coatings and ink customers, as well as drive innovation to advance carbon black technology.

“The lab is an invaluable technical resource for Orion, for the industry and for our customers,” said Corning Painter, CEO of Orion. “We can accelerate new product developments and optimize formulations for cost-efficiency and product performance.”

Built with state-of the-art equipment, the laboratory is currently conducting coatings and inks application projects, which can optimize raw material use, increase revenue and improve profitability for both Orion and industry partners.

“We are testing in industrial, architectural and automotive coatings systems, both water- and solvent-borne, plus a variety of inks,” said Dr. Jennifer Stroh, marketing manager Coatings Americas. “We are evaluating a broad range of formula components, including carbon blacks and dispersants, and apply our special expertise in color and jetness to determine the best desired outcome.”

Specifically, Dr. Stroh said, the lab is “pushing the envelope” in automotive coatings to reach cutting-edge high jetness levels for the automotive coatings market.

The new technical service laboratory also enables customers to accelerate their own research and development in formulations containing carbon black. The lab draws on the full range of Orion’s extensive carbon black portfolio aiming to optimize formulas and help customers serve their markets better.

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

Accelerating Circularity — New Apparel Industry Group Kicks Off Project To Eliminate Textile Waste

WILMINGTON, Del.— February 25, 2020 — Accelerating Circularity, a new apparel industry collaborative project, announced today the launch of its effort to accelerate the textile industry’s move from linear to circular. With figures from the Environmental Protection Agency showing that 15 million tons of textile waste is generated annually in the United States alone, the textile industry must move from a “take, make, waste” system to a circular one, in order to avoid the massive amounts of textile waste put into landfills annually.

The Walmart Foundation provided a grant to Textile Exchange’s Accelerating Circularity Project. Gap Inc., Target, and VF Corp. are also funding the project and participating in a working group. The project is initially focused on researching, mapping and identifying opportunities to pilot circular supply chains which will be driven by the mechanical and chemical recycling of cotton, viscose and polyester textile waste. These three fibers cover over 80 percent of all textile fiber production and are therefore important to focus on in order to reduce textile waste. Future phases will use phase 1 data and information to execute pilots and establish new research in other geographies.

The Accelerating Circularity founding project partners include Gap Inc., Giotex, Gr3n, Target, VF Corp., Lenzing, Unifi, Revolve Waste and Fabrikology International Inc., representing technology providers, fiber manufacturers, and experts in textile waste and supply chains, as well as brands and retailers.

“Shifting the apparel industry toward more circular solutions is a complex challenge with significant technical, economic, and business implications. At Gap Inc., we have a responsibility to protect the environment and reduce waste at every stage of our production process — from design, to sourcing, to manufacturing. As we address the full life cycle of our garments, we look forward to working with these partners to collaborate, advance efforts and share learnings with the wider industry for the health of our planet,” stated Alice Hartley, senior manager of Sustainable Innovation at Gap Inc. and board member of Accelerating Circularity.

Accelerating Circularity project partners are ensuring broad stakeholder representation by collaborating with industry organizations on this work including sharing information, amplifying key messages, and the streamlining of efforts. These organizations include American Apparel & Footwear Association, Apparel Impact Institute, Circle Economy, Outdoor Industry Association, Textile Exchange, The Renewal Workshop, and United States Fashion Industry Association.

Accelerating Circularity’s board members include Tricia Carey of Lenzing, Alice Hartley of Gap Inc., Beth Jensen of VF Corp., Karla Magruder of Accelerating Circularity, Eileen Mockus of Coyuchi, and Laila Petrie of 2050.

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Accelerating Circularity

JEC World 2020 Exhibitor Preview: Hexcel — A Trusted Partner For Urban Air Mobility

STAMFORD, Conn. — February 25, 2020 — At this year’s JEC World in Paris in May, Hexcel will highlight the growing need for innovations in composite materials to support the emerging Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market.

Urban air mobility — urban transportation systems that move people by air or enable cargo deliveries — is the next big transportation innovation. Similar to taxis or ride sharing today, UAM will help remove congestion from our streets and provide a convenient, rapid method for travel in urban centers as well as in remote areas.

Advanced composite materials will be at the heart of UAM vehicles by providing lightweight, efficient, reliable, and cost-competitive options for manufacturing. “Materials have been a key driver of efficiency for aircraft today, and they will be even more important for the emerging UAM marketplace,” said Imad Atallah, director of Strategic Marketing for Aerospace and Urban Air Mobility at Hexcel.

Already, Hexcel is a leader in advanced composite materials for the aerospace market and is a key supplier of composite materials to the automotive industry. So, the company is well positioned to offer solutions to meet the critical needs of high-rate and quick-part manufacturing cycles, in addition to low-cost needs for this space. Hexcel’s materials solutions approach for UAM is to make it greener and more sustainable, safer, more comfortable, and more affordable.

Hexcel’s broad range of carbon fiber and HexPly® prepreg solutions, including snap cure thermosets and thermoplastics, coupled with the most qualified positions on aerospace programs in the industry make the company a trusted partner for UAM. In addition to offering composite materials from carbon fibers, prepregs, honeycomb and reinforcements, Hexcel’s best-performing market solution in noise absorption on aircraft jet engines, Acousti-Cap®, provides a strong position of innovation to solve one of the most critical problems in the UAM space – community noise. “We are applying our technologies to the unique needs of urban air mobility vehicles,” Atallah said.

Hexcel’s ability to bring materials technology from the aerospace and automotive industries represents a unique strength in solving the critical challenges of UAM, especially around high-rate manufacturing, low-cost materials, light weighting, and noise. “Both thermoplastics and quick-cure thermoset materials are expected to have applications on UAM vehicles,” Atallah said. Furthermore, Hexcel’s broad product portfolio including unsized carbon fiber has proven to be the most compatible with thermoplastic resins from a consolidation perspective.

Visit the Hexcel booth at JEC World 2020, Hall 5, Booth J41.

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Hexcel Corp.

National Cotton Council Names 2020 Directors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council directors for 2020 were announced at the NCC’s recent 2020 annual meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Elected to the NCC Board during segment caucuses were:

Producers – Lee Cromley, Brooklet, Ga.; Jason Condrey, Lake Providence, La.; Doyle Schniers, San Angelo, Texas; Dan Thelander, Maricopa, Ariz.; and Mark McKean, Riverdale, California.

Ginners – Drake Perrow, Cameron, S.C.; Curtis Stewart, Spade, Texas; George LaCour, Morganza, La.; Tom Pires, Riverdale, Calif.; and Gary Feist, Anthony, Kansas.

Warehousers – Joe Tillman, Cordova, Tenn.; Jay Cowart, Altus, Okla.; Coalter Paxton, Wilson, N.C.; Scott Mitchell, Donalsonville, Ga., and Robert Swize, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Merchants – Raymond Faus, Plano, Texas; Bobby Walton, Memphis, Tenn.; and Joe Nicosia, William Barksdale and Jeff Johnson, all of Cordova, Tennessee.

Cottonseed – Monte Johnson, Memphis, Tenn.; Lance Barnett, Abilene, Texas; Sammy Wright, Tifton, Ga.; Austin Rose, Altus, Okla.; and Jerrod Drinnon, Lubbock, Texas.

Cooperatives – Keith Lucas, Lubbock, Texas; Hank N. Reichle, Jr., Greenwood, Miss.; Paul Bush, Glendale, Ariz.; Wayne Boseman, Garner, N.C.; and Jeff Thompson, Prattville, Alabama.

Manufacturers – Anderson Warlick and James Martin, both of Gastonia, N.C.; Mike Quinn, Sanford, N.C.; William Bowen, Inman, S.C.; and Owen Hodges, Columbus, Georgia.

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: National Cotton Council

National Cotton Council 2020 State Unit Officers Named

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — February 18, 2020 — National Cotton Council state unit officers for 2020 were elected at the industry-wide organization’s 2020 annual meeting held recently in New Orleans, La.

Chairmen, vice-chairmen and secretaries, respectively, of the state units are:

  • Alabama – Nick McMichen, producer, Centre; Jim Greene, ginner, Courtland; and Jeff Thompson, ginner, Prattville;
  • Arizona – Dan Thelander, producer, Maricopa; Bill Brackett, ginner, and K.C. Gingg, producer, both of Buckeye;
  • Arkansas – Nathan Reed, producer, Marianna; Neill Sloan, warehouser, Portland; and Matt Hyneman, Jonesboro;
  • California – Bryan Bone, producer, and Joseph Cain, warehouser, both of Bakersfield; Charles Meyer, III, producer, Stratford;
  • Florida – B.E. “Sonny” Davis, Jr., producer, Cottondale; Nick Marshall, producer, Baker; and Buster Kimble, ginner, Marianna;
  • Georgia – Chad Mathis, producer, Arlington; Barry Strickland, ginner, Pelham; and Duane Bargeron, ginner, Sylvania;
  • Kansas –Thomas Lahey, producer, Moscow; Stuart Briggeman, producer, Pratt; and Gary Feist, ginner, Anthony;
  • Louisiana – Jason Condrey, producer, Lake Providence; Heath Herring, producer, St. Joseph; and Russell Ratcliff, III, producer, St. Joseph;
  • Mississippi – Ted Kendall, producer, Bolton; David Cochran, ginner, Greenville; and Dwayne Coward, warehouser, Greenwood;
  • Missouri/Illinois –Riley James, ginner, New Madrid, Mo.; Chris Porter, producer, Essex, Mo.; and Stephen Harris, ginner, Senath, Mo.;
  • New Mexico – Alberto Pando, ginner, Mesquite; Dean Calvani, producer, Carlsbad; and Alisa Ogden, producer, Loving;
  • North Carolina – Brad Warren, producer, Faison; Rob Fleming, producer, Scotland Neck; and Tommy Flythe, producer, Seaboard;
  • Oklahoma – Austin Rose, cottonseed merchandiser, and Mark Nichols, producer, both of Altus; and Jeannie Hileman, ginner, Carnegie;
  • South Carolina – Jordan Lea, merchant, Greenville; James Patterson, cottonseed merchandiser, York; and Drake Perrow, ginner, Cameron;
  • Tennessee/Kentucky – Bradley Williams, ginner, Burlison, Tenn.; John Lindamood, producer, Tiptonville, Tenn.; and Mark Korn, producer, Dyersburg, Tenn.;
  • Texas – Barry Street, ginner, Kress; David Wyatt, ginner, Woodsboro; and Elmer Braden, producer, Coyanosa; and
  • Virginia – Steele Byrum, producer, Zuni; Clay Lowe, producer, Wakefield; and Bruce Alphin, ginner, Windsor.

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: National Cotton Council

Shaw Industries Ranked Among Training Magazine’s Top 125 Companies For Training And Development For 16th Consecutive Year

WASHINGTON — February 25, 2020 — Shaw Industries Group Inc. (Shaw) has been named a Training magazine Training Top 125 company for its comprehensive and customized training, and corporate commitment to workforce development, empowerment and diversity and inclusion. Training Top 125 Award winners include organizations with the most successful learning and development programs in the world. This marks the 16th consecutive year Shaw has been named.

Training Top 125 ranks companies’ excellence and commitment to employer-sponsored training and development programs. The Top 125 ranking is determined by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, the scope of development programs and how closely development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives.

This recognition reflects Shaw’s commitment to education and training that is strategically linked to specific, measurable goals. This commitment ensures training not only leads to professional development, but also process improvements, innovation, diversity and inclusion, and relevant best practices company-wide.

Shaw takes a blended learning approach to training, meaning the content is delivered in a variety of ways. These comprehensive and customized educational programs are available each year through regional training, online sessions and other offerings. Shaw has provided more than 1 million hours of education and training, ensuring that every associate has awareness, access, and opportunity to learn and develop in alignment with the needs of the business, as well as reach their personal and professional goals. Shaw extends its training expertise to the community in support of future workforce development and other education support and to its wide array of customers through continuing education opportunities that foster mutual success.

“Our people are our competitive advantage, and we’re dedicated to empowering them through continuous learning,” said Mike Fromm, Shaw’s chief human resources officer. “Attracting and retaining the best possible talent with a world-class associate experience that incorporates learning and development opportunities contributes to our overall success as a company.”

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Shaw Industries Group Inc.

Major Order For Brückner For Several Carpet Back Coating Lines From Turkey

Regina Brückner (left), owner of BRÜCKNER with Ali Erdemoğlu, president of DINARSU

LEONBERG, Germany — February 24, 2020 — Established in 1955 in Istanbul, DINARSU is today the number one company in the Turkish carpet industry. With targeted investments and a wide range of products the company takes solid steps towards being a world brand. DINARSU is the first tufting carpet manufacturer in Turkey holding CE certificate and the first and only manufacturer to offer a picture quality production with a 400 dpi resolution. The German machine manufacturer BRÜCKNER has already delivered some lines to DINARSU in the past years. Recently a further major order for several lines for the latex back coating of tufted carpets was finalized. The delivery of the first line is planned for summer 2020, others will follow at the end of the year and at the beginning of 2021. Ali Erdemoğlu stated: “As both companies are family-run companies, their main aim is to hand over their long-term business partnership to the next generation some day.”

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Brückner

Texo Trade Services acquires Rootring Papier B.V.

MOORDRECHT, the Netherlands — February 20, 2020 — Texo Trade Services (TTS) — a specialists in transfer print media and large format, printable textiles — has acquired Rootring Papier B.V. in Utrecht, the Netherlands. For 50 years, Rootring has specialised in resizing, reconditioning, cutting, rewinding and sheeting all kinds of paper. This buyout will put TTS in a better position to respond quickly to demand and reduce costs for our customers. Rootring’s new name is Rootring Paper & Converting.

With its modern machinery and a capacity to process rolls up to 370 meters wide, and weighing as much as 6,000 kilograms each, Rootring Paper occupies a unique position in the wholesale trade and industry. Its paper saw, which is used to cut mother rolls of paper, and its 370 centimeters (cm) wide paper winder are the only ones of their kind in Europe. Rootring and TTS have jointly invested in a second 320 cm-wide paper winder so they can offer an even faster service. The company was founded in Amsterdam-Oost by brothers Dik and Gerard Rootring in 1969. Liz Rootring is currently the third generation of her family to take the helm, and she will stay on as Managing Director.

Alternative to plastic, helping meet climate goals
Rootring Rootring Paper & Converting is renowned for its ability to process paper of any size, whether on rolls or in sheets. Liz Rootring: “Our greatest strength lies in the fact that we enable paper to be used to replace plastic or other materials in virtually any production process. This means that collectively, Rootring and our customers, can make an immense contribution to the circular economy, which will in turn help achieve our sustainable climate objectives.”

For TTS, the acquisition represents a continued improvement of its services. Floris -Jan van den Heuvel, director of TTS, said: “This buyout allows us to bolster our service with the winding of paper in widths of up to 330 cm. Being able to wind paper ourselves will let us respond more quickly to customer demand. Moreover, it will help us lower our cost price.”

Because Rootring Paper & Converting specializes in providing special and non-standard product specifications, it serves as an extension to the services of many companies. Floris-Jan van den Heuvel: “We are constantly researching how we can operate faster, smarter, more economically and more innovatively for our customers. This approach has been instrumental in establishing our leading position at international level. The acquisition of Rootring Paper & Converting fits in well with our philosophy while increasing added value for our customers.”

Posted February 25, 2020

Source: Texo Trade Services

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