January/February 2020

Eqodry USA, Elon, N.C., recently launched a line of thermally reticulated smart foam products to the U.S. market. Eqodry® — pronounced E-Co-Dri — allows water to pass through for zero water retention and fast drying times, which makes it suitable for outdoor furniture and marine applications where moisture can shorten the foam’s lifespan.

Dalton, Ga.-based Shaw Industries Group Inc. reports its Adairsville, Ga., carpet tile manufacturing and recycling facility has achieved the USGBC’s LEED Silver designation.

TenCate Protective Fabrics, Union City, Ga., reports its family of products for the Fire Service market now is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified.

A collection of Duvaltex’s CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILE™

Duvaltex, Québec, Canada, has migrated its True, Victor and Teknit brands to the Duvaltex name. Its Guilford of Maine brand will remain independent.

Biobased Xorel, a textile sourced from sugar cane developed by New York City-based Carnegie Fabrics LLC, is the first textile product to achieve Living Product Challenge Certification.

The Paris-based French Textile Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (UCMTF) has introduced a new modernized logo, which features the blue, red and white colors of
the French Flag.

The Industrial Fabrics Association international (IFAI), Roseville, Minn., is taking entries for the 2020 Student Design Competition. Students may submit entries in advanced textiles or fabric structures categories before May 15, 2020. A first-place winner in each category will be awarded a prize pack valued at more than $6,000, which includes a trip to IFAI Expo 2020, the 100th anniversary of the show. Visit ifai.com/student-design-challenge for more information.

Germany-based Hohenstein Institute has developed a new method using dynamic image analysis for quantifying microfiber shedding from textiles. The research, published in an article by lead researcher Jasmin Haap, took four years. The resulting analytical method quantifies fiber count, length, diameter and shape; and can also offer insight on cellulosic and non-cellulosic fibers. Such analysis now is available exclusively through Hohenstein.

YKK’s QuickFree® zipper

The QuickFree® zipper engineered by Japan-based YKK Group was recognized in the “Personal” category of the 2019 GOOD DESIGN® Awards presented by The Chicago Athenaeum. The zipper features improved operability and a unique release function aimed to promote a sense of independence, accomplishment and security in small children.

The Felix Schoeller Group, Germany, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Today, the family-owned company employs approximately 3,600 employees at 12 facilities where it produces specialty papers including digital printing papers and décor papers.

Americhem, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has released its 2021 Color Trends. The palette, based on a theme of “Self Care,” features four color stories — Adventures That Spark You, It’s The Little Things, Treat Yourself and Hitting The Reset Button. To access the full color trends presentation, contact an Americhem representative at Americhem.com/
contact.

AKAS Tex, Bensalem, Pa., now is a licensed provider of Cotton Incorporated’s TransDRY™ finishing technology. The patented high-tech application manages moisture in natural fabrics to wick it away from the body.

Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong has announced three textile fairs scheduled to take place March 11-12, 2020, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, will be postponed because of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak. The impacted fairs are Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition, Yarn Expo Spring, and Intertextile Shanghai Home Textiles – Spring Edition.

January/February 2020

Monforts Customer Rajby Textiles Is World’s First To Achieve Cradle To Cradle (C2C) Platinum Standard For A Product

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — February 12, 2020 — Monforts customer Rajby Textiles is the first company in the world to have finally achieved the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Platinum Standard for a product.

Its Beluga denim fabrics have gained the ultimate sustainability score in all five categories covered by the C2C standard, which is acknowledged as involving the toughest and most thorough testing and assessment it is possible to put a product through.

As such, Beluga denim fabric is based on 100-percent GOTS certified organic cotton and employs no hazardous chemicals in its production. At the same time, it is both recyclable and biodegradable, with 100 percent of the energy used in its production offset by green energy and involving a closed loop system with no waste water generated and no material wastage.

Until now, no company has been able to achieve a Platinum rating for ANY product across all ten separate product areas in the C2C programme, which was first introduced in 2005.

Circular economy

The C2C Certified Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process, aiming to achieve a circular economy approach. The five quality categories on which products are graded are Material Health, Material Reutilization, Renewable Energy and Carbon Management, Water Stewardship and Social Fairness.

A product receives an achievement level in each of these categories — Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum — with the lowest achievement level representing the product’s overall mark.

The criteria at each level builds towards the expectation of eliminating all toxic and unidentified chemicals, and the products breaking back down to nutrients after use, top establish a safe, continuous cycle.

Golds

So far, the C2C Certified Product Registry lists 612 separate products, with 113 being Gold standard.

Rajby has already achieved Gold for its Greenmystery and Blue Magic denim fabrics and three other Monforts denim companies based in Pakistan have also achieved Gold to date – Artistic Fabric and Garment Industries for Earthmatics denims, Artistic Milliners for Dylan denim fabrics and Soorty, for both its Pure D and Smart Loop ranges.

The new Beluga denim fabrics, however, represent a new zenith in circular denim production.

To meet the active cycling requirement, Rajby has committed to using Beluga denim fabric exclusively in apparel products sold by retailers with take back programs in place and estimated expected cycling rates for such products. Rajby collaborated with C&A, which led the research and quantification for this initial certification through its We Take it Back programme and will track active cycling rates through it.

The fabrics range from 4oz to 13oz in weights in a range of different woven constructions.

Advanced technology

With a 10,000-strong workforce, Karachi-headquartered Rajby Textiles has a monthly production of 3.2 million meters of denim and 1.3 million finished garments and sustainability is at the top of its agenda.

Its advanced technology includes a Monforts denim finishing range comprising washing compartments, padder, a weft straightener, cylinder dryers, a levelling field, a compressive shrinking unit, felt calender, inspection table and an outlet combination. With a working width of two meters, the complete installation has a length of 42 meters.

“When we started working for C2C Gold certification it wasn’t easy, because the requirements are very tough,” says Safdar Shah, who led the C2C project team at Rajby. “We worked very hard to create a completely green supply chain and we also modified our machines and processes to meet the standard, going beyond what was required and creating a 100% closed loop process, including Zero Waste Water Discharge Dyeing (ZDD)  and Zero Waste Water Discharge Finishing (ZDF).

“As a result, we have reduced the load of our biological ETP water effluent plant by approximately 99 percent, since we are not discharging a single drop of water in the entire process. The fabrics are named after the Beluga whale and dedicated to preserving ocean life.”

Igatex 2020

Experts from Monforts will be on hand to discuss the latest technologies for sustainable denim finishing at the forthcoming IGATEX International Exhibition for Garments, Textiles and Accessories which takes place in Lahore, Pakistan, from July 1-4 2020.

In the latest short film released on the Monforts YouTube Channel — captured at the recent Denim Première Vision show in London — some of the leading global manufacturers discuss their initiatives for more sustainable denim production.

The Monforts Denim PV film can be viewed by visiting the Monforts website at www.monforts.de/en/latest-news-media/

Posted February 12, 2020

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

Early Bird Pricing Ends February 18 For Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas 2020

ATLANTA — February 12, 2020 — There less than one week remaining to purchase early bird tickets for the upcoming editions of Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas, once again co-located in Atlanta from May 12-14, 2020. Prices will increase on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:59pm ET.

Tickets to the Official Techtextil North America & Texprocess Americas Reception, Symposiums and Sustainability Forum are all currently available at a reduced rate with early bird pricing. Tickets to these events are limited and likely to sell out.

Each show-specific symposium features eight paid sessions on various topics and can be purchased through a one, two or three day pass, and the all-new, Sustainability Forum will feature companies leading the charge on sustainable manufacturing in a two-part format. While the full 60+ speaker lineup has not been released, this year’s sessions will include speakers from:

Techtextil North America Symposium

  • Georgia Tech’s School of Materials Science and Engineering;
  • Natick Soldier Research Center;
  • Freudenberg Performance Materials; and
  • Kimberly Clark.

 Texprocess Americas Symposium

  • Bluewater Defense;
  • The University of Georgia’s Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Interiors;
  • Target; and
  • Lab141.

Sustainability Forum

  • Nike;
  • Sustainable Textile Solutions;
  • ZDHC; and
  • Eton Systems.

For additional tiered pricing information, deadlines, and session offerings, visit www.techtextilna.com or www.texprocessamericas.com.

Techtextil North America is incorporated with ATME-I. Texprocess Americas is coproduced by SPESA.

Posted February 12, 2020

Source: Messe Frankfurt North America

Chomarat, Shortlisted For A JEC Innovation Awards With G-FLOW™, A Structural Flow Media Developed In Partnership With Groupe Beneteau

PARIS — February 4, 2020 — Chomarat Group is a finalist of the JEC Innovation Awards in the Maritime Transportation & Shipbuilding category. The Group developed G-FLOW™ 980L, a structural flow media with 100-percent glass fiber for use in boat production using the resin infusion process, in collaboration with Groupe Beneteau. “The challenge was to develop a fabric with high permeability in all directions that can be integrated into the structure of large composite parts without damaging their mechanical characteristics, while reducing infusion process costs. And we succeeded, thanks to our collaborative work and long term partnership with Groupe Beneteau team,” explains Claude Chabal, product manager at Chomarat.

The result? An innovative design which brings unprecedented flow performance and superior mechanical properties.

Towards Greener Composite Materials

In addition to lightweighting, the use of G-FLOW reinforcement in the resin infusion process reduces the impact on health and the environment, through a reduction in consumables and waste: 50% fewer consumables used for resin supply networks compared with previous solutions and a 7% reduction in resin consumption, offering better cycle time as well as labour and material costs savings.

Besides, G-FLOW can replace any flow media in large-scale parts using the resin infusion process for the same mechanical properties, offering two products in one. “G-FLOW™ 980L meets all our expectations: isotropic permeability, mechanical performance and overall cost savings,” adds Damien Barre, Head of Project for composite materials R&D at Groupe Beneteau.

Increasing The Use Of The Infusion Process

With this new solution, Chomarat facilitates and reduces the costs of large composite parts using the resin infusion process and thereby helps to develop the use of infusion with these specifications. “Closed mold and particularly infusion process ensure a better part consistency and repeatability and provide better working conditions,” says Vincent Cholvy, Marine Market Manager at Chomarat.

G-FLOW, a patented solution by Chomarat, has been used in more than 500 boats (15 models) since 2018 and can be applied to different parts and new ranges.
“We hope to win this award, as it represents true recognition from the profession for our innovation!” he concludes.

Posted February 12, 2020

Source: Chomarat

Custom Color Masterbatch Designer And Manufacturer Americhem Launches New Website

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — February 12, 2020 — Americhem, a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds, and performance technologies, has launched a brand new website that aligns with their brand and global competencies at americhem.com.

Americhem’s new website provides customers, potential hires, and all those interested in Americhem with a smooth, cohesive, and enjoyable new digital experience. With all of Americhem’s growth over the past few years, which included multiple acquisitions, plant expansions, and new product offerings, a new website was in order to clearly state all the company has to offer from a global perspective. Now streamlined to find product and service offerings from all of Americhem’s business units, the new website will guide users to the perfect polymeric solution in fibers, automotive, healthcare, building & construction, packaging, and so much more.

Americhem’s CEO, Matthew Hellstern, stated: “Today is a very exciting day for us here at Americhem as we are launching our new website. This is our new window to the world and our new site exhibits everything exciting about Americhem. The site highlights how Americhem is an innovation leader, the breadth of our product offerings, and how we partner with our customers in developing innovative, differentiated, and sustainable polymeric solutions.”

Americhem’s New Website Advantages:

  • Ease of navigation;
  • Examples of work;
  • Cutting edge technologies;
  • Up-to-date blog with new and noteworthy content; and
  • Contact Us form that links you with the right expert for your inquiry.

Posted February 12, 2020

Source: Americhem

The FilamentFactory Launches Type 712 Recycled Polyester

BAD HERSFELD, Germany — February 10, 2020 — The FilamentFactory (TFF) has introduced a new product line of recycled polyester high-strength multifilament yarns. Made from post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste, the Type 712 R-PET is characterized by very high strength and good dyeing properties.

For the new Type 712 R-PET product line, raw materials are used which are 100-percent recycled from post-consumer PET waste, mainly from PET bottles, thus closing the loop between the end consumer and yarn production.

TFF and our raw material suppliers have been certified with the globally recognized GRS certificate (Global Recycled Standard).

By taking this step, we are making our contribution to preserving resources and protecting the environment by reducing and reusing PET waste worldwide.

The properties of the Type 712 R-PET are comparable to those of the virgin Type 712 PET yarns, both in terms of processing and fastnesses.

Strengths of 68 cN/tex at an elongation at break of 16.0 percent and free shrinkage values (180°C; 15min) below 5 percent are achieved, making it possible to manufacture textiles with special properties. In addition, individual customer requirements can be tailor-made.

The new yarn family will be available in titers from 76 dtex up to 6600 dtex and, if required, will also be available with twist levels starting from S/Z60.

Thanks to the two-stage manufacturing process, properties such as shrinkage, specific strength/stretch are extremely constant.

Type 712 R-PET shows — thanks to the unique manufacturing process — significantly lower strength loss compared to other recycled PET yarns on the market.

Applications for these new R-PET high-strength filament yarns include sewing threads, technical applications, textile architecture, tents, silos, tarpaulins, aerospace, automotive and many more.

“With our initiative to produce recycled PET yarns, we are not only creating a valuable addition to our product portfolio, but also helping to protect the environment by reducing PET waste and CO² emissions,” said Yasar Kiray, business development manager, TFF.

Posted February 12, 2020

Source: The Filament Factory

Baldwin Technology Appoints Joe Kline As New President And CEO

Kline

ST. LOUIS — February 11, 2020 — The leadership team of Baldwin Technology Co. Inc. has appointed Joe Kline as its new president and CEO, effective January 17, 2020. Baldwin is a  manufacturer of innovative process-automation technology for the printing, packaging and converting industries. Acting CEO Kyle Chapman will continue as Baldwin’s chairman, and devote greater focus to BW Forsyth Partners’ rapidly expanding portfolio. In 2012, Forsyth acquired then-public Baldwin and took it private.

“After a rigorous search and vetting process, it became apparent that Joe is a perfect fit, with the vision and flexibility to lead Baldwin and to take advantage of the significant opportunity we have to serve the industry,” said Chapman. “Joe is a seasoned leader who is highly people-focused — which fits perfectly into both our corporate culture, and into building long-term positive relationships with customers.”

Prior to joining Baldwin, Kline served as the president of a division in Eaton’s electrical sector. In addition, his previous experience includes commercial leadership roles at Eaton, Duke Manufacturing and Emerson. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Ohio University and an MBA in international business from Saint Louis University.

“Joe is a proven business leader with a robust track record of identifying and developing growth opportunities through his strong commercial orientation,” Chapman continued. “He will help us get closer to our customers. I’m excited about the innovative solutions that he will help us develop and grow to support our customers as they further unlock their potential.”

When asked about what attracted him to Baldwin, Kline remarked: “Baldwin has an impressive and growing collection of connected technologies under one roof, and I’m excited to partner with our global organization to bring these comprehensive solutions to our global markets and customers. I look forward to engaging with our customers around the world to strengthen our product and service capabilities, and to build upon Baldwin’s rich heritage of delivering product and service solutions that help our customers improve their operations.”

Kline’s appointment follows the 2019 appointments of four Baldwin business segment presidents: Rich Bennett at AMS Spectral UV, Tomas Anderbjer at Baldwin Precision Applications, Vince Balistrieri at Baldwin Vision Systems, and Matt Shishikura at Baldwin Japan.

Posted February 11, 2020

Source: Baldwin Technology Company Inc.

Brooks Sports Protecting Its Brand And Trademarks

SEATTLE — February 11, 2020 — Brooks Sports Inc. — a footwear, apparel and accessories company headquartered in Seattle — filed a lawsuit against Brooks Brothers Group Inc. in federal court for breach of contract, unfair competition and trademark infringement.

The lawsuit seeks to stop Brooks Brothers from using Brooks’ famous BROOKS trademark on its stores and products and prevent public confusion and dilution of the BROOKS mark by Brooks Brothers. Brooks also seeks damages for Brooks Brothers’ unfair competition and breach of contract.

The two companies have coexisted for more than 100 years without consumer confusion due to their distinct product lines and trademarks. Brooks is known for athletic-inspired innovative footwear, apparel and accessories under its famous BROOKS mark while Brooks Brothers makes ready-to-wear fashion apparel and tailored business and formal wear under its BROOKS BROTHERS mark. To support this distinction, there is a coexistence trademark agreement between Brooks and Brooks Brothers dating back to 1980.

Brooks Brothers recently attempted to block Brooks from obtaining registrations for its BROOKS trademark in the United States and other countries, despite decades of unopposed use. Additionally, on December 30, 2019, Brooks Brothers filed new trademark applications to use BROOKS alone, without the word BROTHERS, on eight categories of goods, including clothing, sporting goods and accessories for athletics. Brooks Brothers is also marketing “athletic” footwear and “sneakers,” which are among the items on which Brooks Brothers seeks to use the BROOKS trademarks.

“For more than 100 years we’ve built a brand that consumers worldwide recognize and trust,” said Jim Weber, Brooks CEO. “We will aggressively protect our intellectual property and defend the investment that’s created our valuable brand.”

In a time when more than 150 million people worldwide are running, Brooks has become a household name to consumers interested in an active lifestyle. Brooks’ customers range from novice to elite runners as well as consumers who may not run but choose Brooks product for quality, support and brand affinity.

Posted February 11, 2020

Source: Brooks Sports Inc.

Commercial Flooring Company Interface Introduces NY+LON Streets

ATLANTA — February 11, 2020 — Interface®, a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today unveils its latest carpet tile collection, NY+LON Streets™. The playful carpet collection uses fresh textures and patterns to encourage a new perspective on urban exploration.

The collection takes inspiration from two of the world’s most iconic cities, New York City and London, as well as one of the carpet tile’s core materials — nylon. The playful designs strive to create spaces that become their own community hubs – cities within cities. NY+LON Streets explores the effects of aging architecture, technological advancement, and sustainable design — through pattern, texture, and aesthetic — and brings these qualities to commercial interiors, specifically corporate offices.

To create the collection, David Oakey, founder of David Oakey Designs and product designer exclusive to Interface, focused on the trend of old becoming new again, a design approach that involves renovating older structures and adapting them for use as office or hospitality spaces. These repurposed buildings frequently showcase rustic aesthetics juxtaposed with contemporary elements and can have a lower carbon impact than new construction projects.

“The inspiration for this collection came to me while standing on the street in London when I noticed the anti-slip surface on the sidewalk. The diversity and randomness of the repeating squares within the pattern lend themselves well to flooring design, especially carpet tile, and became the basis of the entire collection,” explained Oakey. “To round out the collection, we shifted our focus to New York City with the beautiful, iridescent colors found in glass vault lights as well as the distressed metal plates peppered throughout the city’s streets and sidewalks.”

The Intersection of Contemporary and Industrial
In today’s increasingly tech-connected world, people crave human connection in spaces that feel both comfortable and flexible. With a variety of patterns and textures, NY+LON Streets takes inspiration from details found in busy cities, such as subway grates, to create the collection’s six carpet tile products in eight colorways.

Wheler Street™, Old Street™, Dover Street™ and Reade Street™ interpret familiar urban textures, such as asphalt, worn metal, and distressed pavement, in a variety of scales. Mercer Street™ embraces an unconventional grid pattern that Broome Street™ punches up with contemporary color. Altogether the collection brings new meaning to the phrase, “take to the streets.”

“NY+LON Streets features designs that are simple to start but can build on one another to create unique patterns that mimic a space within a space, mixing textures and colors together,” notes Oakey. “The collection offers many different combinations, from an organic, transitional feel that brings together the colorful and the neutral, to bold looks that use contrasting colors and unique designs.”

As part of Interface’s flooring system, architects, designers and other specifiers can easily and efficiently pair the collection’s 50cm x 50cm carpet tiles with Interface luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring to achieve integrated flooring. And, like all Interface flooring products, each style in NY+LON Streets is carbon neutral through the Carbon Neutral Floors™ program.

Posted February 11, 2020

Source: Interface Inc.

Performance BioFilaments Reaches New Milestone In Nanofibrillated Cellulose Commercial Production

VANCOUVER — February 10, 2020 — Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of high performance nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) starting in 2021.

The construction of a 21 metric tons per day plant, located at Resolute’s Kénogami paper mill in Quebec, will ensure a reliable commercial supply of NFC. This wood-derived biomaterial can significantly enhance the strength and durability of a wide range of products, as well as lower an end product’s overall carbon footprint through weight reduction and substitution of non-renewable components.

The input material for NFC is market pulp, which is made from sustainably harvested wood fiber, a completely renewable resource. The market pulp is third-party certified to one or more of three internationally recognized chain of custody (CoC) standards. NFC is produced mechanically using a proprietary processing technology, without the use of chemicals or enzymes.

Performance BioFilaments, a joint venture established in 2014 between Resolute Forest Products and Mercer International, is dedicated to the technical and market development of new and novel applications for nanofibrillated cellulose.

“We are pleased to have reached this exciting phase of the commercial process for NFC,” said Gurminder Minhas, managing director of Performance BioFilaments. “NFC and cellulose filaments (CF) have a host of possible applications. The chemical-free refining process results in fibrils of exceptional strength and purity, with an extraordinarily high aspect ratio and surface area not obtainable through currently applied processes.  We look forward to working with Resolute on bringing this high-potential biomaterial to global markets.”

Performance BioFilaments will continue to maintain adequate supply of pilot scale quantities until the new plant is fully operational. This material is currently available for development purposes and initial field trials.

Performance BioFilaments recently launched a new website, www.performancebiofilaments.com. The site details the features and benefits of NFC in four key areas of application: strengthening concretes, mortars and cements; enhancing rheology of coatings and industrial fluids; strengthening nonwovens, filter media and construction materials; and reinforcing polymers, composites and foams.

Posted February 10, 2020

Source: Performance BioFilaments Inc.

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