Starlinger: New Sack Collection For Woven Plastic Fabric

VIENNA, Austria — July 17, 2019 — For many years, Starlinger has been developing packaging solutions based on woven plastic fabrics in close collaboration with its customers; these solutions are designed for fully automatic production on the lines of the Austrian machinery manufacturer. One of the most popular solutions created by Starlinger is the AD*STAR block-bottom valve sack, which combines the advantages of a paper sack with those of woven plastic fabric. On the textile machinery exhibition ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, Starlinger has now presented three new sack types: AD*STAR *easy, IC*STAR *liner, and AD*STAR *ultra. These new sack types are not merely eye-catchers; new features open up even more diverse areas of application as well as new markets for Starlinger customers.

AD*STAR *easy

With its patented easy-open feature, the AD*STAR *easy sparks a revolution in the field of woven plastic bags. This new feature allows for quick and easy emptying without the use of mechanical tools: To open the sack, a strip that is welded to the bottom patch is simply pulled off. This means that woven plastic sacks are now catching up with paper sacks in this regard, and greatly facilitate the daily work of end consumers. The new easy-open feature is available on the Starlinger sack conversion line ad*starKON HX, which on top of that is equipped with intelligent features such as iMOVE, iSHAPE, and iPATCH as well as a dual stacking unit. The line covers a broad format range, from a sack capacity of only 5 liters up to 100 liters. The development of the AD*STAR *easy was prompted by the great demand in the market, which is also reflected by the sale of the first two easy-open lines within a very short time.

IC*STAR *liner

Welding instead of sewing: This is the concept behind the IC*STAR, which emerged in 2016 from a cooperation between Starlinger and the company STATEC BINDER. IC stands for “innovative closing”, which emphasizes that the woven bag is closed by welding instead of sewing and thereby sealed in a completely tight way. This concept allows for substantial material savings in production and turns broken needles, stitch holes and traces of oil on the sack fabric into a thing of the past.

With the IC*STAR *liner, customers now benefit from an additional innovation: During the production process, this new sack type is lined fully automatically with a polyethylene film that offers maximum product protection for sensitive applications such as the packaging of food and hygroscopic products (e.g., commercial fertilizers). The fabric for the IC*STAR *liner is produced on a Starlinger circular loom, the FX 6.0 L, which has been specially adapted for this purpose.

AD*STAR *ultra

With only 62 grams, the AD*STAR *ultra is the lightweight among woven bags made of polypropylene fabric. Less weight means material savings in the manufacturing process, and despite its low weight, the AD*STAR *ultra is extremely robust. With dry bulk goods such as cement, the so-called tensile energy absorption (TEA) plays an important role because under load, as during sack filling or a fall from a large height, the packaging is subjected to considerable forces. This is where the interaction of strength and elongation of woven plastic fabrics comes in: Starlinger tapes show a high elongation which is retained over the entire process chain; in combination with the high strength of the tapes, this results in a higher TEA than comparable products and thus in an optimal performance under stress.

Well before the launch of these new sack types, Starlinger has been offering an extremely diverse range of packaging solutions made of woven plastic fabric. Some of these popular solutions are the PP*STAR pinch-bottom sack for consumer goods packaging, the AD*STAR *carry with handles for the do-it-yourself market, and the AD*STAR *mini, which has a capacity of 5-15 kg and lends itself to the packaging of smaller product quantities (e.g., tile adhesives).

AD*STAR®, IC*STAR®, and PP*STAR® are registered trademarks. AD*STAR®, IC*STAR® and PP*STAR® sacks are produced exclusively on Starlinger machines.

Posted July 17, 2019

Source:  Starlinger & Co. Ges.m.b.H.

Texprocess Americas Names The University Of Georgia First Official Academic Partner For 2020 Edition

ATLANTA — July 17, 2019 — The University of Georgia will serve as the Official Academic Partner for the upcoming edition of Texprocess Americas, returning to Atlanta May 12-14, 2020. The event is co-produced by SPESA, an industry association for suppliers to the sewn products industry that includes apparel, upholstered furniture, home textiles, transportation interiors, leather goods, footwear, and industrial textiles, and will once again be co-located with Techtextil North America.

The University of Georgia (UGA), located just over an hour outside of Atlanta in Athens, Ga., is one of the top public universities in the United States, ranked #13 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and #17 by Forbes.

UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences houses the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors, a partner in Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA) and supported by the Georgia Softgoods Education Foundation Board. The program’s Fashion Merchandising program is ranked #2 in the South, with emphases in Fashion Brand Management, Fashion Design, and Product Development and Design, which is specifically oriented to prepare students for careers in production and sourcing, and encompasses sewing and manufacturing, apparel supply chain, and entrepreneurship. The program’s state-of-the-art labs enable students to learn digital design, pattern making, sewing, construction, and digital printing, and house equipment and technology from SPESA members like Juki, Brother, and Lectra.

“We have been involved with UGA’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences through the Georgia Softgoods Education Foundation Board for several years,” said Kristy Meade, show director, Technical Shows: Textiles, Sewn Products, Equipment and Technology at Messe Frankfurt North America. “…and after the successful relationship between Techtextil North America and North Carolina State University (NCSU) in 2019, it was clear that Texprocess Americas and UGA could utilize the same model to help in providing advanced industry exposure to the next generation of textile industry professionals, promoting a healthy future for the industry as whole.”

The multi-faceted partnership will continue its mission in benefiting the university, the state of Georgia and the North American textile and sewn products industries by:

  • Utilizing expertise from the university’s world-renowned faculty and staff to provide top of the line educational opportunities for all Texprocess Americas attendees;
  • Providing exhibiting and visiting companies with direct access to the latest research from the world’s leading materials programs;
  • Gaining exposure for the university’s undergraduate and graduate research programs and their industry contributions through special feature areas on the Texprocess Americas show floor;
  • Facilitating future careers and strategic partnerships through collaboration with the university’s administration; and
  • Shining a spotlight on the high level of global innovation and industry development coming from all levels of the North American textile and sewn products industries.

“The department of Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors focuses on the textile complex in education and training along with placement of students in industry positions within the textile and sewn product industry,” said Dr. Gajanan Bhat, TMI Department Head. “This partnership with Texprocess Americas 2020 is a natural fit for our program as a platform to exchange information between industry and academia.”

For more information on the upcoming edition of Texprocess Americas, May 12-14, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, please visit www.texprocessamericas.com. And to explore the co-located event, Techtextil North America, please visit. www.techtextilna.com.

To learn more about the University of Georgia and their Textiles, Merchandisng and Interiors program, visit https://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi.

Posted July 17, 2019

Source:  Messe Frankfurt North America

 

Techtextil North America Names Georgia Institute Of Technology Official Academic Partner For 2020 Edition

ATLANTA — July 17, 2019 — Techtextil North America 2020 has announced that the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) will serve as the Official Academic Partner for the 2020 edition, taking place alongside Texprocess Americas in Atlanta May 12-14, 2020.

Located in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is one of the South’s largest industrial and engineering research agencies, ranked as the nation’s #8 Top Public University, #4 Most Innovative School, and #71 (out of 1,000) Best Global University. The Materials Science and Engineering Program (MSE), has repeatedly made the 10 best list for both its undergraduate and graduate programs.

Originally called the School of Textile Engineering, the State of Georgia established the program in 1897 to address the state’s then current demand for education in cotton-based manufacturing technology. Since then, the MSE has had a huge impact on the economic development of Georgia as a result of its work with the textile mills and the education of mill leaders. Today, faculty are advancing fuel cell technology, nanotechnology, bio-inspired manufacturing, photonics, light emitting diodes, electronic packaging, hypersonic materials, bionics, nanocomposites, light weight nano-actuators and nano-sensors. Numerous companies have evolved from technologies developed within the school, thus continuing to positively impact Georgia’s economy.

“Georgia Tech is the perfect partner for the 2020 edition of Techtextil North America,” said Kristy Meade, show director, Technical Shows: Textiles, Sewn Products, Equipment and Technology at Messe Frankfurt North America. “Not only are they the leading university for material science and engineering nationwide, but they are a key player when it comes to industry research and innovation, with a focus on initiatives in Georgia and the Southeast. The value of this partnership lies in the connections it creates — by serving as a bridge between leaders in the industry and students interested in pursuing a career in textiles, our goal is to influence the generation of ideas that lead to exciting research, new careers, and advancement of the industry as a whole.”

The multi-faceted partnership will continue its mission in benefiting the university, the city of Atlanta and the North American textile industry by:

  • Utilizing expertise from the college’s world-renowned faculty and staff to provide top of the line educational opportunities for all Techtextil North America attendees;
  • Providing exhibiting and visiting companies with direct access to the latest research coming from the world’s leading materials programs;
  • Gaining exposure for the college’s undergraduate and graduate research programs and their industry contributions through special feature areas on the Techtextil North America show floor;
  • Facilitating future careers and strategic partnerships through collaboration with the university’s administration; and
  • Shining a spotlight on the high level of global innovation and industry development coming from all levels of the North American textile industry.

“The School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech is pleased to partner with Techtextil North America,” said Dr. Sundaresan Jayaraman, Kolon Professor in the School of MSE. “Our school has been at the cutting edge of research in technical textiles and has pioneered the smart textiles revolution that is transforming lives in today’s connected world. Our world-class faculty and research staff expertise spans the continuum of advanced fibers, materials, technologies, and informatics that is enhancing the quality of life for individuals while creating a more sustainable environment. We are uniquely positioned to train the next generation of materials engineers and scientists for the industry and graduate studies through our innovative curriculum that blends engineering with hands-on experience in a student-run materials learning laboratory. Our School collaborates extensively with the fiber, textiles, carpet, apparel, and materials industries to enhance their competitiveness in today’s global marketplace. We are looking forward to this partnership with Techtextil North America for ‘creating the next’ for the textile industry by bringing about the convergence of advanced fibers, textiles, materials, and technologies.”

MSE at Georgia Tech is one of the largest materials programs in the country in terms of faculty numbers and the most diverse in terms of research areas which focus on all classes and forms of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, fibers, composites, nanostructures, and bio-enabled/biomimetic materials. The MSE faculty are ranked among the top leaders in attracting research funding at Georgia Tech, and head over 15 major interdisciplinary centers dedicated to industry research, including centers devoted to Nanotechnology, Bioengineering, Microelectronics, Materials Processing, Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Molecular Design, Composites Manufacturing and more.

For more information on the upcoming edition of Techtextil North America, May 12-14. 2020, in Atlanta, please visit www.techtextilna.com. And to explore the co-located event, Texprocess Americas, visit www.texprocessamericas.com.

To learn more about Georgia Tech and the School of Materials Science and Engineering, visit http://www.mse.gatech.edu/.

Posted July 17, 2019

Source:  Messe Frankfurt North America

Fibrelite’s Composite Covers Now Offer Easy Underground Infrastructure Access To The Growing Data Center And Cloud Facility Market

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — July 15, 2019 — Fibrelite, part of OPW and Dover, is expanding into the growing data center and cloud facility market.

Facilities of this nature have highly specialized environments with specific performance requirements and are typically constructed to a tight build schedule. However, no two facilities are the same, and each facility has specific needs.

Unlike many other construction projects, cloud and data centers evolve quickly, once built. Servers are frequently replaced, and facilities often grow to accommodate greater storage capacity and new technologies. Therefore, the internal design must have flexibility.

To meet these new challenges, a number of designers and construction companies are turning to contemporary materials like the fiber-reinforced plastic (“FRP”) composite channel access covers made by Fibrelite, which offer many unique benefits including efficiency, reliability and longevity.

The designers and construction companies building today’s cloud and data centers are adopting Fibrelite trench/channel access products to cover and provide access to channels housing underground infrastructure and fiber-optic cabling. Traditionally, these covers were made from concrete or metal.  However, Fibrelite’s innovative modular FRP covers are far lighter and allow safe, fast manual removal, even when heavier load ratings are required (e.g. channels running between buildings with vehicle traffic). Fibrelite covers are available in load ratings up to F900/90 tons, are impervious to corrosion and have a unique anti-skid walking surface.

In many instances where these covers are adopted, companies choose to specify a bespoke option, custom manufactured to the exact size, color, load rating and fittings required (e.g. securing systems), sometimes as a retrofit replacement for previously installed concrete or metal covers.

Jo Stott, Fibrelite’s marketing director, shared, “In environments like data centers and cloud facilities where efficiency and flexibility are vital, it’s important to simplify every process possible and these facilities are adopting our composite covers for just such a purpose.”

Posted July 16, 2019

Source: Dover

MSI’s Wearable Technology Exhibit Will Feature Boeing’s Revolutionary New Spacesuit, Prototype Material For Limited Time

CHICAGO — July 16, 2019 — As part of its Wired to Wear™ exhibit — the first-ever exhibit dedicated to the future of wearable technology — the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) is giving guests a look at Boeing’s pioneering new Starliner spacesuit. Additionally, MSI guests can also see the groundbreaking new material Boeing and University of North Dakota researchers are working on to perfect with the intention to lengthen astronauts’ time on the lunar surface. These items will be on display through July 31 in exhibit’s Latest Lab, which is dedicated to showcasing the newest wearable prototypes across industries.

“Wired to Wear is a celebration of cutting-edge technologies that will revolutionize how we live. As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission’s Moon landing and prepares to return to the lunar surface, we are thrilled to add something as iconic as a next-generation spacesuit to the exhibit,” said Kathleen McCarthy, MSI’s head curator and director of Collections. “We are so grateful to Boeing, a longtime Museum partner, for their help as we showcase how our clothing will make us smarter, faster and stronger in the near future.”

CST-100 Starliner Suit

The Starliner spacesuit, which will be tested in flight later this year, borrows from historic designs but leverages advanced materials and new joint patterns to allow for lighter weight, enhanced flexibility and greater temperature control for astronauts. Components include:

  • Touchscreen-sensitive gloves and integrated shoes, similar to cross-trainers
  • Strategically located zippers that shifts the suit’s shape based on whether the wearer is sitting or standing
  • A soft helmet and visor incorporated into the suit rather than the previous bulky, detachable iterations

The suit will be the official suit for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, which provides all elements needed to transport crew and cargo to and from low-Earth orbit destinations, including:

  • Crew training and mission planning
  • Spacecraft and launch vehicle assembly
  • Integration and testing
  • Crew and cargo recovery

Boeing is working toward two Starliner flights in 2019, the first without a crew and the second with Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson, and NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Mike Fincke, on board.

A Glimpse into Space Innovation

Wired to Wear’s Latest Lab will also feature samples of groundbreaking new material by Boeing engineer Dr. Kavya K. Manyapu, acclaimed space scientist and member of the U.N. Space Generation Advisory Council.

The material, which is being tested aboard the International Space Station, weaves carbon nanotubes and other conductive materials into spacesuit fabric to combat lunar dust, which is sharp enough to tear through space suits and poses a serious risk to astronaut health due its chemical makeup. Dr. Manyapu’s material runs an electric current through the nanotubes that pushes the dust off of the suit, helping protect astronaut health, mitigate dust contamination and allowing less wear-and-tear on planetary spacesuits.

Wired to Wear is presented by BMO and will be at MSI through May 2020. The experience is not included in Museum Entry and requires an additional timed-entry ticket, $12 for adults and seniors, and $9 for children ages 3-11.

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As the top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing employs more than 150,000 people worldwide and leverages the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.

The Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI), one of the largest science museums in the world, offers world-class and uniquely interactive experiences that inspire inventive genius and foster curiosity. From groundbreaking and award-winning exhibits that can’t be found anywhere else, to hands-on opportunities that make you the scientist—a visit to MSI is where fun and learning mix. Through its Welcome to Science Initiative, the Museum offers a variety of student, teacher and family programs that make a difference in communities and contribute to MSI’s larger vision: to inspire and motivate children to achieve their full potential in science, technology, medicine and engineering. Come visit and find your inspiration! MSI is open 9:30–4 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Extended hours, until 5:30 p.m., are offered during peak periods. The Museum is grateful for the support of its donors and guests, who make its work possible. MSI is also supported in part by the people of Chicago through the Chicago Park District.

Posted July 16, 2019

Source:  Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

 

William Painter Sustains Hypergrowth Through Advanced Inventory Analytics

SENECA, S.C. — July 16, 2019 — Balanced Flow — a developer of advanced supply chain and inventory management solutions for retailers, brands, distributors and manufacturers — announced contemporary sunglasses and accessories e-tailer William Painter  as the latest consumer goods brand to benefit from its Balanced Inventory™ cloud-based inventory replenishment solution.Ranked #380 on the 2018 Inc. 5000[i] list of fastest-growing American companies, the San Diego-based company designs and markets premium sunglasses through its website, Amazon.com, and other online venues.

According to William Painter CEO Matt DeCelles: “We were experiencing the double-edged sword of hypergrowth. We knew that demand was there to support a product line expansion, but we were concerned that we could lose control without better systems and processes in place. Balanced Inventory has provided the visibility and control needed to sustain our growth by turning inventory faster and reducing inventory cash requirements by as much as 30%. This gives us the confidence to grow our business even more aggressively going forward.”

With a 3-year growth rate of 1,294% from 2014 through 2017, the young company was quickly challenged to improve its inventory forecasting and replenishment processes. While a spreadsheet-based process of sourcing large amounts of stock just 2- or 3-times each year met minimum factory order requirements, it tied up too much cash in inventory. Even with its best efforts, fast-moving SKU’s were still running out-of-stock while slow-movers filled up warehouse space.

To address this dilemma, William Painter took a managed services approach to inventory replenishment based on the innovative Balanced Inventory software. “Balanced Inventory very quickly put us in control of the inventory,” explained Orion Avidan, Expert Inventory Consultant. “The actionable analytics in the system gives us precise recommendations on what stock we need to buy to ensure fulfillment of all orders while avoiding purchases of excess stock. We have tied together marketing and inventory details to accelerate a more predictable and profitable process.”

“We are pleased with the opportunity to play a role in the impressive growth at William Painter,” noted Balanced Inventory CEO Steven McLendon. “We applaud their commitment to profitably delivering what’s selling.”

[i] 2018 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America – https://www.inc.com/inc5000

Balanced Inventory is a trademark of Balanced Flow Supply Chain Solutions LLC

Posted July 16, 2019

Source:  Balanced Inventory

Hohenstein Is Supporting A Sustainable Future With ECOfit

BÖNNIGHEIM, Germany — July 16, 2019 — The certificate for the Baden-Württemberg support programme ECOfit was presented to Hohenstein and four other certified companies on 15/06/2019 at the Ludwigsburg District Administration Offices. “We are proud of this award,” highlights Prof. Stefan Mecheels, owner of the family-run company. “We certify textile manufacturers ourselves and issue sustainability labels such as MADE IN GREEN by OEKO- TEX®. So it is very important for us to set a good example.”

Since April 2018, Hohenstein has taken part in eight ECOfit workshops with companies from the Ludwigsburg region. Together they developed individual actions for better company environmental and climate protection. An inspection was then carried out by an independent commission.

The new laboratory ventilation system at Hohenstein will save almost 100 tonnes of CO2 a year — this is equivalent to approx. 2,000 square meters of new forest area. One unusual action at Hohenstein was the installation of nesting aids for woodpeckers: these provide the birds with new habitats and at the same time, prevent permanent damage to the building façades. “This is a win-win situation for birds and the company,” enthused Jörg Weiß, Director of Building Services at Hohenstein.

Posted July 16, 2019

Source:  Hohenstein

Easy Cut Studio Now Works With Gerber FasTrack, Mutoh Kona And Liyu SC-A Series Cutters

NEW YORK CITY/BEIJING — July 16, 2019 — EasyCut Studio, a developer of vinyl cutter software programs, today announced the launch of its new edition of Easy Cut Studio. To be specific, it is Easy Cut Studio 4.1.0.7 which now supports ability to design in vector and cut the design with a Mutoh Kona, Mutoh SC, Gerber FasTrack, or Liyu SC-A vinyl cutter. Exclusive Print and Cut Technology allows you to print designs to a color printer and then cut them out with your Mutoh cutter.

Easy Cut Studio is one of the most popular and widely trusted vinyl cutting applications for Mac and Windows. support for all the latest as well as legacy vinyl cutters. The software packed with a large selection of tools and features for designing and laying out all types of signs, posters, decals, lettering, and graphic artwork to be cut out using a Vinyl Cutter. You can also open bitmap graphics or scan logos and convert them into cuttable vector graphics. With countless features and advanced cutting settings, Easy Cut Studio will make your sign design and cutting tasks a pleasure while increasing quality and productivity!

Since it has been a while since Easy Cut Studio 4.1.0.7 was released, an update was pending. According to the engineers working on the product, the update took a while since they wanted to deliver the best-possible results. The team claims that over 200 different cutting plotters were tested. The team even visited a number of cutting plotter manufacturers and talked to different engineers to understand their pain points. All of this helped the developers come up with a one-stop vinyl cutting software with exceptional results and increase your productivity.

Easy Cut Studio v4.1.07 includes the following new features and bug fixes.

What’s new in version 4.1.07:

  1. Added support for Mutoh Kona and Mutoh SC series cutters;
  2. Added support for Gerber FasTrack cutting plotter;
  3. Added support for Liyu SC-A, TC-A, TC-AA and HC-AF Series;
  4. New Mutoh Kona plotter driver including support for Mutoh 4 point cropmarks for Print and Cut jobs;
  5. Added cut selection only and mirror options for Rabbit cutter;
  6. Fixed a problem with cutting with Silhouette CAMEO 3;
  7. Fixed a problem with editing nodes after cutting the design;
  8. Other stability improvements and small bugs fixed.

To learn more about Easy Cut Studio 4.1.0.7, please visit https://www.easycutstudio.com/

Posted July 16, 2019

Source:  EasyCut Studio

Lectra Announces The Acquisition Of Retviews

PARIS — July 15, 2019 — Lectra announces the signing of an agreement with the shareholders of the Belgium company Retviews to acquire 100 percent of capital and voting rights.

Founded in 2017, Retviews has developed an innovative technological offer that enables fashion brands to analyze real-time market data, in order to increase their sales and margins. Today, more than 30 brands use Retviews in France and Belgium.

“By uniting with Retviews, we confirm once again our ambition to help our customers to quickly enter the era of Industry 4.0. Thanks to artificial intelligence algorithms, Retviews’ offer enables brands to make the best decisions at every moment throughout the life cycle of a product, in order to optimize their collections,” says Daniel Harari, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lectra. “We are delighted to welcome the talented teams of Retviews. Together, we will create synergies with Lectra’s current offer, develop their technology and market their solution to our fashion customers worldwide, thanks notably to our 32 sales and services subsidiaries covering more than 100 countries.”

“In a few months, Retviews has become the leader of automated benchmarking in fashion in France and Belgium,” states Loïc Winckelmans, cofounder and CEO, Retviews. “By joining forces with Lectra, we are convinced that we will benefit from its expertise to bring new innovations to fashion brands that will enable them to deliver products to the market that constantly meet consumers’ expectations.”

“Fashion companies are sitting on massive volumes of data that have tremendous value. They will only be able to exploit them by deploying artificial intelligence and big data,” says Lorenzo Pellizzari, c-founder and R&D Director, Retviews. “With Lectra, we are going to enable brands to make a difference. We are looking forward to working on the development of new offers integrated with those of Lectra.”

The transaction involves the acquisition of 70 percent of Retviews for 8 million euros today. The acquisition of the remainder of capital and voting rights will take place in three times in July 2020, July 2021 and July 2022 for amounts of about 0.9 times 2020 revenues, 0.7 times 2021 revenues and 0.5 times 2022 revenues, respectively. These amounts will come from Lectra’s available cash, with no financing from the bank.

Posted July 16, 2019

Source: Lectra

Innovation, Technology And Machinery At FloorTek Expo: Now Welcoming The New Addition Of Flooring Manufacturers

DALTON, Ga. — July 15, 2019 — FloorTek is the up an coming hub of cutting edge technology in the floorcovering industry allowing attendees and exhibitors alike to network and experience career enriching activities. FloorTek 2019 focuses on innovation, which exhibitors will be showcasing both in their booths and through special sessions and keynote speakers.

Among those innovators showcasing their technology at FloorTek are exhibitors Signal Machine Co., Inc. (booth #149) and Advanced Control Solutions (booth #317). Signal Machine produces cutting edge custom machinery built to integrate into an existing line as well as designing and engineering complete systems.

Advanced Control Solutions provides solutions for Machine Vision inspections for hardwood flooring and collaborative robotics for yarn handing with controls. At FloorTek, ACS will be exhibiting one of their robots which will hand deliver water to exhibitors and attendees in and around their booth.

Dalton, GA is the forefront of innovation and technology in floorcovering and as FloorTek approaches, the American Floorcovering Alliance will be continuing to provide updates on the advanced technologies which will be exhibited at FloorTek in September.

For more information about exhibitors and events, please visit Floor-Tek.com or contact Stephanie Manis at 706-278-4101 or email manis@americanfloor.org.

Posted July 15, 2019

Source:  American Floorcovering Alliance, Inc. (AFA)

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