Hexion Successfully Completes New Application Development Center (ADC) In Shanghai, China

COLUMBUS, Ohio — November 12, 2019 — Hexion Inc. has successfully completed construction of its new Application Development Center (ADC) in Shanghai as part of its global efforts to further strengthen its research and development and technical services capabilities. The new 4,800 square meter ADC will support new product development and customer collaboration to accelerate growth in waterborne coatings and composite applications.

“The new ADC is another example of our ongoing commitment to strategically invest in our R&D footprint to increase opportunities for innovation and stimulate growth,” said Craig A. Rogerson, chairman, president and CEO. “With commercial and R&D leaders working in closer proximity, we will leverage their diverse skills in a world-class technology setting, which will ultimately benefit our customers. The investment also demonstrates our ongoing commitment to incorporate sustainability principles into our R&D and product development initiatives to meet our customers’ demands for more environmentally-preferred solutions.”

Rogerson added: “For example, we expect the new ADC to strengthen our market leading position in China for wind energy applications by developing next generation solutions based on EPIKOTE™ and EPIKURE™ epoxy systems. The ADC will also support further innovation based on our EPIKOTE™ and EPONOL™ resin systems for automotive applications, such as lightweight auto composite components and other technologies that allow customers to build cars with better mileage, reducing air emissions without sacrificing performance, as well as enabling technologies that support production of electric-powered vehicles. With 24 global R&D sites, Hexion is uniquely positioned to develop the coatings, composites and adhesive solutions of tomorrow.”

Other environmentally-preferred solutions that have continued to gain traction in the Asia Pacific region and are expected to further grow with support from the ADC include: NextGen Epoxy™ Waterborne system, offering coating performance comparable to solvent-borne systems while providing for lower volatile organic compounds, which reduces air emissions; Cardura™ glycidyl ester, for the production of waterborne and ultra-high solids acrylic polyol resins; and VeoVa™ vinyl esters, a range of specialty monomers enabling affordable resins for 1K isocyanate-free high-performance protective coatings.

Hexion will feature these technologies along with other solutions offering improved performance and supporting the Company’s sustainability strategy at the 2019 CHINACOAT show in Shanghai on November 18-20, 2019.

Posted November 12, 2019

Source: Hexion Inc.

ROICA™ Partners Infuse Eco-Smart Technology Into High Performance Functional Stretch Fabrics On Display At Performance Days, Munich

MUNICH, Germany — November 12, 2019 — ROICA™ smart innovations are The Sustainable fil rouge at Performance Days, the influential fair for innovations, trends, safety & durability and sourcing of fabrics and accessories in functional sportswear & athleisure. Leading fabrics manufacturers and nearly all the well-known sportswear and active clothing brands have chosen the company’s premium stretch fibers of the ROICA Eco-Smart™ family to create their ultimate collections combining comfort, movement and responsibility.

“We are excited to see such a brilliant response from both manufacturers and brands which have decided to use our premium stretch sustainable fibers. We are excited because it really shows that sustainability is not only a marketing hype, but more and more literally interwoven into garments,” said Shinohe Hiroaki, ROICA chief marketing officer based in Germany.

The company’s partners empowering their ultimate collections with ROICA™ are CIFRA S.p.A. (IT), Maglificio Ripa S.p.A. (IT), M.I.T.I. S.p.A. (IT), Payen group ESF (FR), Piave Maitex S.r.l. (IT), SITIP S.p.A. (IT), Sofileta S.A.S (FR), Sportswear Argentona S.A. (ES), TINTEX Textiles S.A. (PT) and TVB GmbH (DE).

ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family

“The certified and hyper-performing family features two responsibly made yarns with outstanding stretch performances that give free rein to designers’ creativity and provides the highest stretch ability while complying to the most-cutting edge sustainable standards.” adds Shinohe.

The GRS – Global Recycled Standard – certified ROICA EF is made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content. GRS guarantees its sustainable mission with a certification by the influential Textile Exchange, one of the most known and recognized global standards in the market.

The ROICA V550 proudly breaks down without releasing harmful substance under the testing environment according to Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification. Made and engineered by Asahi Kasei R&D team, and produced in ROICA™ German plant only, the yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.

The ROICA™ partners @ Performance Days

CIFRA S.p.A. (IT), booth N21 / hall C1, presents unique performing developments that blend together ROICA V550 premium stretch sustainable fiber and Amni® Soul Eco with enhanced polyamide 6.6 formula, developed by Rhodia-Solvay group. Once discarded, Amni Soul Eco® leaves no trace in just 5 years, whilst other fibres take decades to decompose. In anaerobic landfills where plants are available, its unique composition allows bacteria to gain access to and digest the waste materials, thus accelerating the biodegradation process.

MAGLIFICIO RIPA S.p.A. (IT), booth J10 / hall C1, presents new intimate, beachwear, athleisure and sportswear developments within the PE 2021 Earth collection, a perfect example of fashion and function driven by the corporate commitment to responsible innovation,  Maglificio Ripa mixes the most advanced sustainable fibers with the premium stretch fiber, ROICA EF: EVO® by Fulgar for out of water fabrics, new ribs for swimwear, interlock with waste needle, special interlocks with Q-NOVA® by Fulgar, a series of Tencel™ articles, a selection of proposals with Sensil® Ecocare by Nilit and innovative and precious 3D jacquard.

M.I.T.I. S.p.A. (IT), booth H17 / hall C1, has been teaming up with ROICA since the very beginning. The company develops and creates innovative stretch warp knitted fabrics for high performance sports.

Payen group – ESF (FR), booth E17 / hall C1, introduces an aerodynamic fabric and a Gradual Compression fabric made with ROICA Resistance™ family’s yarns, which stand out for cutting-edge protection stretch functions, to bring performance to a new level.

Piave Maitex S.r.l. (IT), booth C13 / hall C1, presents their fabric collection “AGAIN”, a new smart and technically advanced line of highly performing jerseys. Two premium sustainable ingredients have been involved for the creation of “AGAIN”: premium stretch fiber ROICA EF and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester from post consumer waste PET bottles.  Piave will present a new development characterized by sustainable water-saving printing and an entirely sustainable bonded fabric, with the possibility to be color-customized.

SITIP S.p.A. (IT), booth F03 / hall C1, creates high-tech innovative sports fabrics that are made in Italy. The BeHot fabric features ROICA and provides a new dimension to active performance. The company also presents sustainable range “NATIVE”, a sustainable range of high-performance weft&warp-knitted fabrics with ROICA Eco-Smart™.

SOFILETA S.A.S (FR) booth E06 / E07 / hall C1 presents innovative warp & weft knitted developed with ROICA V550 & ROICA EF in blends with post-consumer recycled Polyester and recycled Polyamide, as well as blends with Amni Soul Eco from Solvay.

Sportwear Argentona S.A. (ES), booth F07 / hall C1, based in Spain, these leaders in high-tech tech, optimal performance sports fabrics create specialized structures for all facets of sports including high comfort, elastic and performance.

TINTEX Textiles S.A. (PT), booth C08 / hall C1, showcases the “WEME” collection – A/W 20/2 in electric and active tones and combines smart ingredients and processes to drive innovation by harnessing the company’s unique dyeing and finishing expertise. The new fabrics are made from a mix of new generation of fibers that enhance free movement such as REFIBRA™ by Lenzing, Q-NOVA® by Fulgar and the unique GRS certified premium stretch ROICA EF. At their booth, also discover the “ECOPERFORMER” collection developed with Confetil and part of the CO.LAB project, a collaborative smart platform and research-lab aiming to create a new way of making fashion smart presented by C.L.A.S.S. Powered by ROICA EF, “ECOPERFORMER” meets the values of millennials and generation Z consumers. Sustainable, multitasking, gender neutral and designed to fit contemporary urban lifestyle. The range flexes its muscles with the best sustainable and high-performative materials for comfort, ease and style. Designed to win. The range has also obtained the influential and responsible PETA – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – certification.

TVB GmbH (DE), booth L12 / hall C1, chooses ROICA Resistance for excellent high anti-chlorine and anti-yellowing function in blend with recycled polyester and cotton.

Through 2019, the following premium brands presented advanced innovations powered by ROICA as Aeance, DAQUÏNI®, Erin Snow, the SCOTT Racing Team, SITA and un-sanctioned™.

un-sanctioned item made with M.I.T.I.-Spa material containing ROICA EF.

Posted November 12, 2019

Source: ROICA™

Specialty Chemical Company DyStar Exhibits Innovations At Performance Days, Munich

MUNICH, Germany — November 12, 2019 —Specialty chemical company DyStar, with a heritage of more than a century in product development and innovation, is pleased to invite you to meet us at DyStar’s Booth H11 of Hall C1, Performance Days at Munich November 13-14.

Bernhard Knoche, global head of Brand & Retailer Management, said, “This is our second time at the event, and we are elated to have five of our new developments chosen by the Jury of PERFORMANCE FORUM to be displayed on the Wall Special. Learn and find out how DyStar’s products can help you shape a more sustainable manufacturing journey with us.”

Manufacturers, Brands and Retailers will see intangible benefits from the five winning concepts featured on the Wall Special, namely DyStar CADIRA® Reactive, DYCON® HF on TENOWA® 1, DYCON HF on TENOWA 12, DYCON HF on TEXLENE®, DYCON HF on CERAMICA® GREEN.

DyStar’s Cadira Reactive is a resource saving module which was first launched in 2016. The Cadira concept supports in reduction of water, waste, and energy consumption. And as another sustainable solution offering the DYCON HF series, being the most cost efficient and resource saving continuous process for cellulosics and blends with PES, PA and PU fibres.

The two-day trade fair for the functional fabrics industry highlights a wide range of solutions for Manufacturers, Brands and Retailers globally. At DyStar’s booth, we welcome you to discuss opportunities for collaborations that will help to make the industry cleaner.

Posted November 12, 2019

Source: DyStar

Composite Manufacturer COBRA International Announces Manufacturing Partnership With Skeeta Foiling Craft

CHONBURI, Thailand — November 12, 2019 — COBRA International, an OEM manufacturers of composite products, is proud to announce its partnership with Skeeta Foiling Craft to build the new range of hydro foiling dinghies.

Skeeta Foiling Craft, founded by father and son team Jim and David French, have been refining their unique concept for a simple, accessible hydro foiling dinghy in Australia since 2015. In collaboration with Dr Ian Ward’s Glide Free hydrofoil technology, Skeeta Foiling Craft developed the 3.66m Skeeta and 2.9m Nikki dinghies that are available in both foiling and displacement sailing configurations, maximising the thrill of foiling in a versatile package that the whole family can use.

Jim French was determined to build the Skeeta hull using an expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam core and the single shot closed mould epoxy lamination process pioneered by the windsurf board market, making COBRA International the perfect build partner for series production. Skeeta Foiling Craft first contacted COBRA back in early 2016, when the company started developing initial hull production materials and processes that could match their targets for lightweight, durable and cost-effective construction.

The 3.66m Skeeta’s modern scow shaped hull is simple, robust and unsinkable. COBRA uses a moulded EPS foam core blank, assembled with a mixture of woven and biaxial glass fibre fabrics, localised carbon fibre reinforcements and G-10 inserts, this is all wet laminated into closed vacuum female moulds. This rapid construction process produces incredibly consistent hulls with minimal finishing required and an impressively low hull weight of just 32kgs for Skeeta and 23kgs for the Nikki dinghies.

COBRA currently supply painted hulls with a moulded EVA foam deck pad that provides a non-slip and comfortable deck for the sailor. This deck pad, as well as textile covers for the boat’s wings and custom-made protective bags for the Skeeta’s aluminium and composite hydrofoils, is produced by COBRA’s in-house accessories division and then shipped to Australia for final assembly and set-up of the finished boats.

Skeeta Foiling Craft have recently launched the smaller 2.9m Nikki dinghy with hulls also built at COBRA. So far around 100 boats have been manufactured with production lines being configured for up to 50 hulls per month.

As production rates build, COBRA and Skeeta Foiling Craft are also discussing ways to develop a one-stop-shop supply option with sails, metal components and plastic parts being manufactured or sourced by COBRA so finished boats could be shipped directly.

Quick to foil in light winds, safe, easy to launch and above all, quick to rig up and get on the water, COBRA’s strong, light and beautiful composite construction allows Skeeta Foiling Craft to really open up the world of foiling to everyone.

“Jim and I first worked together in the mid 80’s developing windsurf race board designs in Australia. It is great to be collaborating again, combining the French’s decades of expertise with the unique craftsmanship and volume manufacturing capabilities at COBRA.” Comments Bruce Wylie, Water sports CCO, COBRA International.

Posted November 12, 2019

Source: COBRA International

Oerlikon Barmag: New Upgrade Transforms The ACW Into WINGS Concept — Potential Advantage For Operators Of POY Spinning Systems

REMSCHEID, Germany — November 12, 2019 — Recently, upgrades and retrofits were made available for Oerlikon Barmag ACW-series winders, with which the benefits of the WINGS concept become tangibly close for operators of POY spinning systems equipped with ACW technology. Worldwide, thousands of winders could take advantage of this system upgrade.

In addition to savings in terms of energy, waste and HR, the benefits of the WINGS concept above all include the consistently high yarn quality, making WINGS yarn a winner in further processing. Particularly with regards to its dyeing properties, the yarn is considerably superior to products manufactured using conventional winder technology.

Yarn producers can now also achieve these typical WINGS properties with ACW winders – with a corresponding system upgrade. The ACW WINGS conversion components and ACW upgrades for draw units can be installed as plug-in units in virtually no time at all, hence minimizing system downtimes. Analog to WINGS, the new ACW WINGS draw unit is more compact and also guides the yarn using rollers instead of yarn guides. This minimizes friction for the yarn and the angles of deflection remain the same, which in turn optimizes the yarn tension on all packages.

Already being used in China

The first expansion phase with 96 positions is already successfully operating at Chinese polyester yarn manufacturer Zhejiang Rongsheng. “We achieved excellent yarn values after just four days. The yarns are of AA quality for a full package rate of 98% and a yarn break rate of 0.5 per ton”, summarizes Xu Yongming, Plant Manager at Rongsheng, talking about the upgrade package. “This has allowed us to once again become one of the top manufacturers with our ACW yarns.” A second expansion phase with 88 further positions will follow at the end of 2019.

The conversion package is also particularly interesting as a result of its fast ROI (return-on-investment) of less than one year. ACW WINGS is available for all ACW-type POY / HOY winders for polyester, polyamide 6 and polyamide 6.6.

Posted November 12, 2019

Source: Oerlikon Barmag

KARL MAYER To Display Products For The Sports Sector At ISPO In Munich

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — November 11, 2019 — Following its first successful time exhibiting at ISPO Munich 2019, KARL MAYER intends to also attend the next fair, which will take place from 26 to 29 January 2020. The company has prepared a performance show of functional, warp-knitted textiles and smart, on-trend lingerie and clothing items for its visitors. This world leader in the manufacture of textile machinery can be found on stand 408 in hall C2.

Textile solutions for sportswear delivering performance and function

The highlights of KARL MAYER’s stand include an ECG shirt for measuring vital signs. This garment, which features integrated sensor technology, was developed under the concept of TEXTILE-CIRCUIT in the company’s TEXTILE MAKERSPACE, and was premiered at ITMA 2019 to a highly interested audience. The sensors have been upgraded for the ISPO show. One of the reasons for doing this was to improve the wear comfort. The electrically conductive material required is incorporated directly into the textile on the warp knitting machine in the desired arrangement.

Another focal point will be a presentation of warp-knitted textiles that have been especially developed to meet the requirements of the sports sector. These include lightweight, stable mesh linings, hardwearing shoe fabrics, stylish 4-way-stretch fabrics with breathability and compression characteristics, a variety of tricot fabrics with decorative, striped patterns, and warp-knitted spacer textiles for a range of end-uses.

The new development, 4D-KNIT.SOLUTIONS, was illustrating what can be achieved with double-bar raschel technology for 3D warp-knitted textiles. With their unique, three-dimensional, cushioning construction, these voluminous fabrics offer a new level of design potential. Ready-made panels, e.g. entire back components for use in midlayer jackets, can be produced, as well as imaginative designs with pronounced sculptured effects, and combinations of 4D effects and breathable openings. Different fabric weights can also be produced. Thanks to the internal cushioning, the cuddlesome fabrics provide good insulation, without any micro-particles being produced – performance characteristics that are tailor-made for functional garments and shoes.

Under the concept of BODYMAPPING REVOLUTION, KARL MAYER will be showing the potential of the RASCHELTRONIC® for producing new, virtually seamless, comfortable clothing for wearing during active sports or for every day. Design edges and hems, as well as functional zones, can be worked during actual production on this versatile machine. Breathable mesh designs, stable areas, and zones with different elastic moduli for providing support and a perfect fit can be placed wherever they are needed.

KARL MAYER has developed a warp knitted alternative to conventional knitted fabrics for sportswear manufacturers who rely on jersey fabrics. The soft textiles offer a high degree of elasticity with good recovery, smooth, stable edges with no tendency to curl for free-cut style and a wonderful, flowing fall – just like their knitted counterparts. Unlike these, however, they can be produced incomparably more efficiently: A knitting machine can replace 2.5 circular knitting machines, depending on the lapping and yarn selection.

The design potential of KARL MAYER’s machines can be exploited optimally by linking them to KM.ON’s digital systems. The digital products and software of this KARL MAYER start-up will also be at the centre of the ISPO presentation. In particular, the features of the k.innovation product category are revolutionising warp knitting with an intuitive design tool, which reduces the time-to-market considerably. A special feature of k.innovation is the possibility of web-based collaboration between different partners involved in the project. All the designers, customers and suppliers involved in producing the sample patterns have access to the same data – enabling them to engage easily with the development process.

Posted November 11, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Fil Doux Textiles Introduces Otratex, Completely Degradable Textile

NEW YORK CITY — November 11, 2019 — Dubbed “The Conscious Choice” by Fil Doux Textiles, the company is introducing Otratex™, a collection of degradable vinyl alternatives and the first completely degradable vinyl alternative in the industry.

With a focus on sustainability and craftsmanship from start to finish, Fil Doux Textiles controls the entire production process from their mills in Chile and Brazil, which are powered by wind and solar energy. Otratex is a natural extension for the company, whose textiles all embody the eco-friendly vision of the brand.

Otratex is the next generation of the VinylLife collection that was first introduced in 2016, and has been reengineered to be the true leader for sustainable textiles, using groundbreaking technology to create this one-of-a-kind product. The dominant trends in health and wellness have created a great demand for the product across the hospitality, healthcare, contract and cruise industries. Easy to clean with microscopic pores for breathability and temperature control, and can be treated for ASTM-E84 and IMO. Otratex is treated twice with Pro-Tech, a water-based stain repellent that has denim and ink protection, once in process and once post-production, another proprietary technique developed by the company.

Otratex is engineered completely phthalate-free and incorporates enzymes into the degradable vinyl alternative that react with microorganisms found in landfills, acting as the catalyst for its eventually decomposition. The goal was to create a closed loop system where the product was essentially carbon neutral. Because a majority of landfills in the US are harvesting and repurposing biogas into energy, Otratex can be an example of a cradle to cradle product that is raising awareness and raising the bar in the industry.

“Fil Doux is family-owned company who cares about the next generation and the environment we leave behind,” says Fil Doux Textiles president Leo Novik. “We continue to develop new technologies that make our product more sustainable and sought after by our eco-savvy clients.”

In the spirit of environmental sustainability, Fil Doux Textiles has partnered with One Tree Planted with a pledge to donate 1,000 trees to Brazilian Rainforests for every 1,000 yards of Otratex purchased.

Posted November 11, 2019

Source: Fil Doux Textiles

Applied DNA Sciences Announces Appointment Of Scott L. Anchin To Board Of Directors 

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — November 8, 2019 — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. — a producer of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-based DNA manufacturing for product authenticity, traceability solutions and nucleic acid-based biotherapeutic research — today announced the appointment of Scott L. Anchin to its board of directors following the resignation of Director Dr. Charles Ryan. The company expects Anchin will also be engaged as a strategic advisor to the company.

Anchin is a restructuring professional with more than twenty years of leadership experience spanning a variety of industries. Anchin is currently a partner at Cormont Strategic Services LLC and formally worked for Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC, a global professional services firm specializing in turnaround and interim management and performance improvement. He started his career in public accounting with Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, where he audited financial statements for manufacturing, real estate, retail and consumer products companies. Anchin has advised on many notable restructuring engagements including Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., Fieldwood Energy, Vanguard Natural Resources, Chaparral Energy, Cengage Learning and O.W. Bunker, among others.

Anchin has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA with a concentration in Management from Columbia Business School. He is also a non-active Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

“Dr. Ryan has been a trusted colleague and advisor for many years, and we thank him for his thoughtful service on our Board,” said Dr. James A. Hayward, president, chairman and CEO of Applied DNA. “It has been an honor and a privilege to be associated with Dr. Ryan and we wish him all the best in his next endeavor.”

“When one door closes, another opens, and we are thrilled to have Mr. Anchin join our Board and look forward to him starting work as a strategic advisor. Mr. Anchin has a demonstrated track record of driving performance improvements and increasing shareholder value,” Dr. Hayward said. “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Anchin at this important next stage of Applied DNA’s evolution.”

“Having spent many years advising emerging companies, I am extremely pleased to join Applied DNA, which I believe has the potential to transform the track-and-trace and nucleic acid-based biotherapeutics markets,” Anchin said. “I look forward to working with the Applied DNA team to build a world-class company.”

Posted November 9, 2019

Source: Applied DNA Sciences, Inc.

Taylor Linen Services Now Certified For Hygienically Clean Food Service Laundering

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — November 8, 2019 — Taylor Linen Services, an independent, family-owned linen rental company based in Andalusia (south central), Ala., has earned the Hygienically Clean Food Service designation, reflecting its commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and its capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

The certification confirms the laundry’s dedication to compliance and processing linens and garments using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, the focal point for Hygienically Clean inspectors’ evaluation of critical control points (CCPs) that minimize risk. The independent, third-party inspection must confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected;
  • Managers understand legal requirements;
  • OSHA-compliant; and
  • Physical plant operates effectively.

In addition, Taylor Linen Services’ facility passed three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that its processes are producing Hygienically Clean garments and linens and diminished presence of harmful bacteria. To maintain their certification, laundry plants must pass quarterly testing to ensure that as laundry conditions change, such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry, laundered product quality is consistently maintained.

This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs for full- and limited-service restaurants and other food service operations.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) practices are examined in the Hygienically Clean Food Safety inspection process, evaluating the plant’s techniques for:

  • Conducting hazard analysis;
  • Determining CCPs, monitoring their control, correcting them if not under control;
  • Validating and verifying HACCP system effectiveness; and
  • Documenting and record-keeping to show ongoing conformance.

Inspections also evaluate practices relevant to handling and processing textile products used in food manufacturing/processing establishments for adherence to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives. Introduced in January 2016, Hygienically Clean Food Service brought to linen and uniform service laundering in North America the international cleanliness standards used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.

“Congratulations to Taylor Linen Services on their certification,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “This achievement proves their dedication to building their customers’ confidence that their laundry takes every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Posted November 8, 2019

Source: TRSA

Sapience Automation To Establish Operations In Berkeley County, S.C.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — October 30, 2019 — Sapience Automation, a full-service integrator of robot systems, is establishing operations in Berkeley County. The $500,000 investment is expected to create 26 new jobs.

Focusing on the integration of industrial robots for manufacturers and supporting existing users of robots, Sapience Automation also works with automation, paint, system integration and various other operations.

Located at 2079 Wambaw Creek Rd., Suite 5 in Charleston, S.C., Sapience Automation’s new facility will allow the company to grow current operations and increase collaboration with educational systems and local schools to help encourage and train students for jobs in the automation industry. To support workforce initiatives, the company launched a nonprofit to enrich mechatronics and robotics programs on the high school level and identify students who could excel in the area of automation.

Operations are online, and continue to ramp up. Individuals interested in joining the Sapience Automation team should visit https://sapienceautomation.com/contact.

“Sapience Automation has a lot of experience with advanced automotive and aerospace manufacturing systems but is also designed to work efficiently with smaller shops that may require less complex automation,” said Sapience Automation President and CEO Martin Rola. “That is one of our main focuses, and we’re excited to be in Berkeley County because we are surrounded by many customers in each category.”

“The investment that Sapience Automation is making in our people and our state shows the world that our workforce and competitive business environment can lead to success for companies in every industry,” said Governor Henry McMaster. “We congratulate Sapience Automation on its decision to establish operations in Berkeley County, and look forward to watching the company continue to grow here for a long time.”

“We pride ourselves on the pro-business climate we’ve cultivated in South Carolina, and this announcement today is yet another testament to that environment,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “We celebrate Sapience Automation’s investment in our state and commend the company on its focus on training the next generation of automation professionals.”

“Sapience Automation is a welcome new advanced industry asset for our region’s STEM-based economy,” said Charleston Regional Development Alliance Board Chair John Hagerty. “Advanced industries led the post-recession employment recovery and are America’s best opportunity to support innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth. Sapience Automation’s decision to locate in the Charleston region demonstrates that this market offers the competitive advantages innovative companies need to succeed, including a skilled, adaptable and enthusiastic workforce.”

“We are thrilled that Sapience Automation has chosen to expand into Berkeley County,” said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb. “This announcement is continued proof that Berkeley County is a top choice for companies in the manufacturing industry to setup, or expand, their operations. We are also confident that Sapience will create high-quality, cutting-edge job opportunities for our local workforce.”

Posted November 8, 2019

Source: Office of the Governor, South Carolina

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