A&E Releases 100-Percent Recycled Thread Line, ECO100

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. — September 24, 2019 — Thread maker American & Efird (A&E), a portfolio company of Elevate Textiles, announced today the release of ECO100, a new line of 100-percent recycled, industrial sewing threads. The launch of this product line is driven by the company’s commitment to sustainability and a surge of sustainable product pledges and commitments by prominent brands and retailers around the world. Known in the industry as the clear choice for sustainable, ethically-made, sewing threads, A&E’s ECO100 product line, that includes Perma Core® ECO100, Anefil Poly® ECO100, and Wildcat® ECO100, is the latest example of the company supporting its customers through sustainable innovation.

Consumers expect more environmentally friendly products. Brands are responding by pledging to reduce their overall environmental impact and committing to make their products more sustainable.

“We support our customers’ sustainability goals and challenge the industry to Expect More from their thread partners.” Chris Alt, A&E President stated. “Our customers continue to look for ways to make their sewn products more sustainable. A&E’s new ECO100 sewing threads will help them do just that.”

Availability of the 100-percent recycled ECO100 thread line further bolsters an already robust selection of sustainable sewing threads A&E offers in its Eco-Driven® Thread Collection, which includes its popular REPREVE and organic thread products.

“We work hard to provide the very best sustainable and ethically manufactured, industrial sewing threads.” Alt added, “A&E is committed to providing eco-friendly sewing threads to our customers wherever they are in the world.”

Supporting many of the world’s top industrial and consumer brands with sewing thread that require strict quality and performance, A&E continues to abide by its pledge to create a better world through responsible corporate actions, environmentally protective efforts, and numerous contributions to the communities in which it operates.

Posted September 24, 2019

Source: A&E

Polynt-Reichhold Group Announces Strategic Integration Initiative In The Americas

CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. — September 19, 2019 — Polynt-Reichhold Group — a global supplier of composite materials, intermediate chemicals, coating resins, thermosetting composites, gel coats, and niche chemical specialties — announced today its decision to expand the successful integrated business model it employs in Europe and Asia to its operations in the Americas by investing in local production of maleic and phthalic anhydride intermediates.

Rosario Valido, group president and CEO commented: “With the successful merger of the worldwide composites activities of Polynt and Reichhold, we can now take the next step to strengthen our competitive position in the Americas and will purchase capacity or build maleic and phthalic plants with total combined capacity above 100 KT/y. Integrating intermediates and resin production has allowed the group to gain a leadership position in the European composites business. This new opportunity allows the Group to leverage our proprietary technologies and deep experience operating intermediates facilities in Europe and Asia. We are well positioned to transfer these strategic capabilities to the Americas to supply the basic raw materials of maleic and phthalic to serve our 18 composites manufacturing sites in the region.”

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: Polynt-Reichhold Group

CSP VICTALL Receives JEC Innovation Award

TANGSHAN, China/AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — September 19, 2019 — CSP VICTALL today announced it has been awarded the coveted CCE-JEC Innovation Award for its advanced composite pickup box. The box, currently in production on Jiangling Motors Corp.’s (JMC) Yuhu 3 and Yuhu 5 pickup trucks, is the first such use of composites in the Chinese automotive industry. The composite box developed by CSP VICTALL solves the issues of heavy weight, low corrosion resistance and high cost for pickup boxes traditionally made of metal.

The innovative composite product uses integrated sheet molding compound (SMC) that is molded into the desired geometry in just one step, significantly reducing production cycle time and the number of molds required. The composite material is easier to mold, allows for more complex shapes, and is far more resistant to dents, punctures and rust than steel or aluminum. The Yuhu composite pickup box is 30 percent lighter than a similar box stamped in steel.

“We are so honored to receive this important recognition from the JEC and the CCE,” said Song Changjiang, general manager of CSP Victall. “This composite pickup box is a benchmark for composites use in the Chinese market, and just one example of the innovations that can be achieved using composites in place of metal.”

CSP Victall’s award-winning composite pickup box is the result of a two-year collaboration project between CSP Victall and JMC. The R&D team of CSP VICTALL provided comprehensive solutions for JMC in raw material development, manufacturing processes and product design. With its success in developing similar products in the North American market, Continental Structural Plastics, the parent company of CSP VICTALL, also provided support for the project.

“Through our expertise in advanced composite formulations, as well as automotive component design and engineering, we are well-positioned to collaborate with automakers throughout China to provide innovative solutions to challenges related to weight, emissions regulations and design,” added Changjiang.

Created in 1998, the JEC World Innovation Awards identify, promote and reward the most innovate composite solutions in the world. The selection criteria include technical excellence, exemplarity of the chain of partners, market potential and originality.

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: CSP VICTALL

Owens Corning Elects Eduardo Cordeiro To Board Of Directors

TOLEDO, Ohio — September 20, 2019 — Owens Corning announced that Eduardo “Eddie” Cordeiro, former executive vice president, CFO and president of the Americas region for Cabot Corp., has been elected to the company’s board of directors.

“We are pleased to welcome Eddie Cordeiro to our board of directors and look forward to his contributions to our company,” said Owens Corning CEO Brian Chambers. “His insights and expertise will help advance our operating priorities for the benefit of our shareholders.”

“With over 25 years of relevant financial and operational experience in a complex global industrial business, Eddie will complement the skills and expertise of our other Board members,” said Owens Corning Executive Chairman Mike Thaman. “He will be a valuable addition to our Board and company.”

Cordeiro joined Cabot Corp., a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company, in 1998 and worked there until he retired in 2018. During his 20-year tenure, he held several corporate, business and executive management positions, including vice president of corporate strategy and general manager of its Fumed Metal Oxides and Supermetals businesses. Prior to his career at Cabot, Cordeiro was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group and a founding partner of The Economics Resource Group. He also has served on the Board of Directors of FMC Corp., a global agricultural sciences company, since 2011 and chaired its Audit Committee since 2014.

Cordeiro holds both Bachelor of Arts in economics and Master of Business Administration degrees from Harvard University.

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: Owens Corning

MFG Chemical’s Gavin Family Receives Multiple Honors From Auburn University

DALTON, Ga. — September 23, 2019 — Charles E. Gavin III, Founder of MFG Chemical, and the Gavin family have received multiple honors from Auburn University.

In a special ceremony held on September 13, Auburn University’s Harbert Business College officially named the rooftop terrace of its new business building the “Gavin Terrace” in memory of Charles “Chuck” Gavin IV, who became CEO of the company his father founded, MFG Chemical.

Harbert Business College Dean, Professor Annette L. Ranft, hosted the commemoration, declaring, “Chuck graduated from the Harbert College in 1982 and worked with his father Charles E. Gavin III over many years at MFG Chemical, becoming CEO. Chuck and his wife Kim planned to leave a legacy of their own through a gift to support the Harbert College. Chuck had great affinity from an early age for Auburn and a love for Auburn football that was unsurpassed. The view from “Gavin Terrace” into the stadium is very fitting considering Chuck’s passion for Auburn football.”

MFG Chemical’s current President & CEO, Keith Arnold, attended the dedication ceremony, and commented: “Chuck Gavin was a wonderful man and a beloved leader for MFG Chemical. We are pleased that the new “Gavin Terrace” will help keep Chuck’s memory alive and inspire future business leaders and acts of philanthropy toward Auburn University.”

Auburn University’s Engineering College also remembered and honored the memory of Carol Ann Gavin, beloved mother of Chuck Gavin and wife of MFG Chemical Founder and former CEO Charles E. Gavin III. The Auburn Engineering Department has created and dedicated the Carol Ann Gavin Garden, covering 44,000 square feet of build out space. This open area provides students, faculty and staff with a tranquil spot to study, eat lunch or relax right in the heart of the engineering campus.

The creation of these special places at Auburn comes just one year after the dedication of the Carol Ann and Charles E. Gavin III Engineering Research Laboratory. Christopher B. Roberts, Dean of Engineering, addressed the audience and MFG Chemical Founder Charles E. Gavin III, stating, “Charles is visionary, innovative and transformational. He created a process for making carpet much more beautiful through the dyeing process, and after that, built one of the world’s greatest specialty chemical companies, MFG Chemical. Charles and the entire Gavin family, by making the Gavin Laboratory renovation possible and turning this once dilapidated space into an oasis, you’ve impacted future Auburn engineers for generations to come. Because of your belief in Auburn, and your love for it, this is all possible.”

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: MFG Chemical LLC

PPG Names Knavish, Liebert Executive Vice Presidents

PITTSBURGH — September 23, 2019 — PPG today announced that Tim Knavish and Rebecca Liebert will be appointed executive vice presidents and join the company’s Executive Committee, effective October 1. Knavish currently serves as PPG senior vice president, architectural coatings, and president, PPG Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Liebert currently serves as PPG senior vice president, automotive coatings. Knavish and Liebert will continue reporting to Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and CEO.

Knavish will continue to lead the architectural coatings business for the U.S. and Canada, EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. In addition, he will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s global automotive refinish business, PPG’s Latin America region, and the company’s digital and information technology functions.

Liebert will continue to lead PPG’s global automotive coatings business, Asia Pacific region, mobility initiatives and procurement function. She will assume leadership responsibility for the company’s industrial coatings business and industrial segment manufacturing, which includes resin production.

In addition, Ram Vadlamannati, PPG senior vice president, protective and marine coatings, will add regional oversight responsibilities as president, PPG EMEA, effective Oct. 1. Vadlamannati will also continue to oversee the company’s global environment, health and safety (EHS) function. He will relocate to Rolle, Switzerland and will continue reporting to McGarry.

“These executives have demonstrated extremely strong capabilities and performance in leading their respective businesses and functions in a complex, fast-moving global environment,” said McGarry. “In these key leadership roles, I’m confident they will continue to contribute significantly to PPG’s growth and business success.”

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: PPG

A New Generation Of Fault Current Limiters Successfully Completes Performance Tests

ERIE, Pa. — September 19, 2019 — Eriez®, the majority shareholder of United Kingdom-based FaultCurrent Ltd. (FaultCurrent), is reporting results from a recent round of independent tests of its next generation Fault Current Limiter (pmFCL) which employs ferrite magnets at the core of its patented design. According to FaultCurrent, the final round of short circuit (fault limiting) tests — conducted at KEMA Laboratories in the Netherlands — successfully proved that its technology can be safely applied to a power system to facilitate the rapid connection of additional Distributed Generation without an electrical utility having to incur the costs and delays of network reinforcement.

FaultCurrent Chairman and CEO Martin Ansell said: “This is the final hurdle in a 7-year journey that has involved fundamental research, groundbreaking innovation, prototyping and re-engineering, resulting today in a proven market ready product.”  He adds, “We were able to test the short circuit (fault limiting) performance at both 50Hz and 60Hz at KEMA’s Laboratories, a world-leader in energy consulting, testing and certification, to confirm that our pmFCL can be used on power grids across the world.”

A number of companies have designed and built Fault Current Limiters using different technical approaches, from the application of Superconducting technologies to the introduction of Power Electronics. FaultCurrent’s approach was to design a truly “fit and forget” product that used simple permanent magnets at its core to provide a dependable, robust and energy efficient solution that is quick to install.  Uniquely, the pmFCL has no operating overhead and requires no maintenance beyond simple inspection.

The pmFCL works by providing additional fault current headroom when it is needed, presenting a low impedance during normal “in service” current flows until an abnormal fault current instantaneously forces the device into a higher impedance state, and in doing so, allows time for the power system’s existing infrastructure to react to isolate the fault safely. Post fault, the pmFCL instantly recovers, ready to protect the network again.

Ansell says FaultCurrent’s momentum has significantly increased since Eriez recently became the majority shareholder. “We have been able to accelerate the completion of our development program and are now working to appoint a network of sales representatives,” Ansell said. “We look forward to sharing additional updates as we continue to work to bring our state-of-the-art pmFCL to customers around the world.”

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: Eriez

VEOCEL™ Introduces Eco Care Technology To Reinforce Commitment To Sustainable Viscose

LENZING, Austria — September 23, 2019 — Today the Lenzing Group (Lenzing) announced the introduction of Eco Care technology, which enhances the production of eco-friendly viscose fibers for the nonwoven industry. Eco Care technology features an eco-responsible production process that is guided by the rules underlying the EU Ecolabel1, a label of environmental excellence that is awarded to products and services meeting high environmental standards throughout their life-cycle2. The manufacturing of VEOCEL™ Specialty Viscose fibers with Eco Care technology generates up to 50% lower emissions and water impact compared to generic viscose. According to Higg MSI tools, CO2 emissions and fossil resource use are approximately half that of the industry average.

Enabled by Eco Care technology, VEOCEL Specialty Viscose fibers originate from sustainably managed wood sources and are ideal for many nonwoven applications of baby, body and home segments, especially for various types of dry and wet wipes, sanitary pads for adult and feminine uses, and diapers. VEOCEL Specialty Viscose fibers build the common ground for innovative and sustainable solutions in the nonwoven industry and represent a versatile blending partner for other cellulosic fibers such as lyocell.

“We have recently unveiled the new certification criteria for VEOCEL, helping to establish the brand as a label of trust along the entire value chain. The VEOCEL brand logo can now be featured on products which use blends of raw materials that are entirely cellulosic and biodegradable. The introduction of the Eco Care technology is another key breakthrough for the VEOCEL brand, as it now enables VEOCEL branded fibers to be used in a wider range of nonwoven products, creating a greater sustainability impact in the industry. Moving forward, VEOCEL Specialty Viscose fibers with Eco Care technology will serve as an affordable sustainable alternative for nonwoven applications by making more sustainable viscose available,” said Jürgen Eizinger, vice president of Global Business Management Nonwovens, Lenzing AG.

“2019 is an exciting year for VEOCEL. We will continue to drive innovation and transparency efforts in the nonwovens segment and work closely with industry partners to co-create a more nature-friendly future,” added Eizinger.

VEOCEL Specialty Viscose fibers naturally attract and absorb water, enabling a homogenous distribution of liquid in nonwoven products. This feature is essential for dry and wet wipes and absorbent hygiene products as it offers a convenient way to clean and at the same time brings great comfort to the skin. Fibers produced with the Eco Care technology are certified clean and safe and are produced without any animal-derived materials. According to the Hot Button Report of Canopy, a Canadian non-profit organization, Lenzing is ranked as one of the best performing viscose producers worldwide for its sustainable wood and pulp sourcing practices.

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: The Lenzing Group

Cotton Council International Selects H+K As Global Communications Partner For Sustainability

NEW YORK CITY — September 23, 2019 — Cotton Council International (CCI) has appointed Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) as its global communications partner. H+K will establish the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol and communicate U.S. cotton’s sustainability credentials on a global scale.

Bruce Atherley, CCI executive director, said, “The entire selection committee was overwhelmingly impressed by H+K’s thoroughness and attention to detail. From spending time with growers, brands and the influencer community, they truly demonstrated their understanding of the industry, their expertise in establishing a new voluntary standard and most importantly how to engage brands and retailers.”

H+K’s distinctive approach combined data and analytics with behavioural science to help CCI identify and prioritize potential partners and a creative communications strategy that engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders creating awareness, adoption and advocacy for the voluntary standard.

“What really excited us about this brief was the complexity of the challenge. The cotton supply chain is complicated and there are multiple standards,” said Sam Lythgoe, Global Chief Business Development Officer. “As an agency, we never shrink from a challenge and brought together experts from around the globe in public policy, retail, brand building, sustainability as well as media and stakeholder engagement. Together we shaped a response that proposed unexpected approaches to drive awareness and adoption. We can’t wait to get started.”

H+K won the competitive brief against 12 starting agencies, in a process coordinated by Joanne Davis Consulting. The three-year partnership will begin effective October 1. The business will be led by Sam Lythgoe.

H+K has offices in more than 40 countries worldwide, delivering award winning campaigns to clients across all sectors and disciplines and with a focus on continued innovation for the industry.

CCI is the export promotion arm of the National Cotton Council responsible for the promotion of U.S. grown cotton and value-added cotton products around the world in order to drive U.S. exports.

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: Hill+Knowlton Strategie Inc.

IFAI Expo 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Bolger & O’Hearn

FALL RIVER, Mass. — September 23, 2019 — The team from Bolger & O’Hearn Inc. Specialty Chemicals, (B&O) will be on hand at IFAI Expo 2019 representing  DSM Textile Resins and will introduce a new section of their corporate website at the show dedicated to DSM products.

B&O will also demonstrate a new generation of highly durable water, oil and stain repellent technologies engineered for both performance and sustainability. Visit Booth A-926 at The Orange County Convention Center, South Concourse, in Orlando, Fla., October 2-4 to meet the Bolger & O’Hearn team and learn more.

In the fall of 2018, Bolger & O’Hearn became the exclusive distributor for DSM Textile Coating Resins in the United States.

DSM is a leading provider of innovative resins for sustainable coatings systems, including waterborne resins for the textile and related markets.

DSM’s high performance polyurethane and acrylic systems provide lamination ability, abrasion resistance, fire retardance, moisture transmission and several other value-added properties to textiles. In addition to the standard DSM textile product line, Bolger & O’Hearn can also provide fully customized and formulated coatings, finishes and adhesives based on the DSM product technology.

And while you are at the show, be sure to attend the presentation Thursday morning by B&O’s chief chemist, Frank Keohan, on co-engineering textile products for both performance and sustainability.

His talk, “Using Advanced Repellent Finishes to Improve Textile Product Sustainability,” takes place Thursday, Oct. 3 from 10 to 10:50 a.m. at the show on Level 2, Room S210 A-D at the Orange County Convention Center, South Concourse.

Bolger & O’Hearn is a bluesign® system partner. B&O repellent technologies developed for both performance and sustainability include bluesign approved Advanced Fluorine-Free  Altopel F3® water repellent and Stormproof/Breathable™ OmniBloq™.

Known for innovation and the highest quality standards, Bolger & O’Hearn frequently develops new chemical products for customers and can turn most requests over quickly. Many of their products use the most environmentally-compliant materials and technologies available. Most are water-based, and Boger & O’Hearn strives to continually improve the health, safety and environmental profiles of the chemistries they develop for the industries they serve.

Posted September 23, 2019

Source: Bolger & O’Hearn

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