Virginia First In The U.S. To Pilot Waste Conversion Solution — Launch Partnership With UBQ Materials

RICHMOND, Va. — August 28, 2019 — The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) today launched a partnership with UBQ Materials, an Israel-based company that has developed a patented process to convert unsorted household waste into a plastic substitute that can be made into everyday goods. CVWMA is the first organization in the U.S. to leverage this solution.

As part of the pilot program, CVWMA is offering 2,000 recycling bins made with UBQ Material, a proprietary composite of unsorted organic, paper and plastic waste — everything from banana peels to dirty diapers to used yogurt containers and cardboard. The bins recently arrived in Central Virginia after being shipped from Israel.

According to Quantis, a leading provider of environmental impact assessments, every ton of UBQ Material produced, diverts up to 12 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and has qualified it as the most climate positive thermoplastic material on the planet.

CVWMA provides waste management and recycling services for thirteen local governments, including Richmond, Chesterfield, and Herico.

“Virginia has long been proud to welcome some of the most innovative companies that provide new opportunities for our commonwealth,” said State Senator Tommy Norment. “UBQ is a world-changing technology that has the potential to change the face of so many industries. I’m proud to see Virginia at the forefront of this solution and cannot wait to see what comes next.”

“At CVWMA, we work every day to provide the best waste management and recycling programs for our 1.5 million customers in central Virginia,” said Kim Hynes, executive director of the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority. “Our partnership with UBQ is an extension of our efforts — finding a productive way to deal with waste and improve the community around us. Come pick up a bin before we run out!”

Founded in 2012, by Rabbi Yehuda Pearl, founder of the popular hummus brand, Sabra, and renewable energy leader, Tato Bigio, UBQ Materials takes unsorted household waste – consisting of roughly 80-percent organic material and 20-percent plastic — and converts it into a bio-based thermoplastic that can be integrated into existing manufacturing processes. The company breaks down this waste to a nearly molecular level, combining its most basic organic components (lignin, cellulose, sugar, fibers) together with plastic. The end result, called UBQ Material is a bio-based, climate positive composite material. UBQ has been granted worldwide patents for its material and process.

“I want to express my gratitude to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the generosity of spirit, with which I have always been welcomed here. Virginia has been an amazing place to grow and innovate because of the spirit of its people,” said Yehuda Pearl, cfounder and Honorary Chairman of UBQ. “We continue to be grateful to Kim Hynes of the CWMA, and to the Virginia Israel Advisory Board, which helped us to make our first commercial sale of waste bins in the United States. I am sure that this partnership will lead to great opportunities for UBQ and our partners, just as I am sure that it will help create a better future and a cleaner world.”

“As a company, we dream of a world in which waste is never truly wasted, and are so pleased that Virginians and the CVWMA share our vision,” said Tato Bigio, CEO and cofounder of UBQ. “We’re hopeful that within a few years, every Virginian will be able to dispose of their recycling in a UBQ bin and many more products will be made out of this remarkable material.”

Our planet generates 2 billion tons of waste each year, the majority of which ends up in landfills, seeping toxins into our soil and polluting our air and oceans. Growing landfills are the largest source of human-caused methane emissions in the U.S., which is 156 times more toxic than carbon dioxide over a five year period.

“The relationship between UBQ and the CVWMA is a perfect example of the type of partnership we hope to create between Israel and Virginia,” said Dov Hoch, executive director of the Virginia Israel Advisory Board. “UBQ is bringing a transformational Israeli technology to the Commonwealth, creating competitive advantages for Virginian companies and supporting job creation across the commonwealth.”

Posted August 28, 2019

Source: The Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA)

Duluth Trading Co. Debuts The ‘Workday Warrior’ Wardrobe

MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — August 27, 2019 — Duluth Trading Co., the Wisconsin-based men’s and women’s lifestyle brand, today announces its first line of work-smart separates specifically designed to master the workday of the modern professional woman. The new “Workday Warrior” collection redefines workwear with Duluth Trading’s better-built ingenuity. Each piece combines functional features such as wrinkle- and stain-resistant fabrics with details designed to flatter — creating a seamless transition from client meetings to construction sites and wherever else the day takes her.

The Workday Warrior Collection adopts a mix-and-match wardrobe approach with key principles in mind: functionality, performance and style. The line includes products such as the Shiftless Cardigan Sweater, the Wrinklefighter Button-Up Shirt and DuluthFlex® Daily Denim. The collection also introduces fabric innovations such as Ponté Pro. Available in tunics, dresses, bottoms and a new blazer, Ponté Pro knit fabric never clings, chafes or loses shape, and it provides freedom of movement with four-way flex. Functional fabrics continue throughout the collection with the additions of incredibly stretchy Flexcellence Shirts, lustrously soft Willow Knit Tops, water-resistant Flexcellent Pants and never-fade DyeHard Pants.

“We have been working to redefine workwear by studying the life demands of our customers and listening to their wants and needs,” said Stephanie Okada, Product Developer at Duluth Trading. “We are excited to deliver a collection that honors hardworking women with sophistication, versatility and product features to outperform any task and navigate any scenario they may face.”

Duluth Trading’s Workday Warrior Collection ranges in price from $34.50 to $199.50.

Posted August 28, 2019

Source: Duluth Trading

Mount Vernon Chemicals Announces Multiple Product Capacity Increases — Completes Upgrades At Two Of Its U.S. Facilities

BURLINGTON, N.C. — August 27, 2019 — Responding to growing production demand, Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC has recently completed capacity upgrades at two of its U.S. facilities.

Apollo Chemical Division of Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC has recently completed an expansion of their Burlington, N.C., facility, adding production equipment that will increase capacity approximately 20 percent. “Our customers demand a growing, reliable supply of high performance processing materials that enable them to innovate confidently,” said Mike Zavaglia, Vice President & General Manager of Apollo. “Investing in our production facilities and supply chain capabilities allows us to stay at the forefront of the markets we serve and meet our customer’s long-term ambitions as they grow their business.”

The PhilChem Division of Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC also has increased their dry-blending/repackaging capacity with a new stainless steel blending line at their Greer, S.C., location. “Customer Focus is a key business premise for us and this capital investment will offer us the flexibility that we need to adapt to our Customer’s needs,” said Dr. Jayson Vassallo, vice president & general manager of PhilChem. “The addition of this new stainless steel ribbon blender will increase our capacity and make it easier for us to meet our customer’s production and delivery requirements.”

Posted August 28, 2019

Source: Mount Vernon Chemicals LLC

Teijin’s Unique Line-Up Of Wearable Solutions Offering Infinite Possibility

TOKYO — August 27, 2019 — As spreading wearable devices in the market, new devices that are not recognizable at first sight have also been appearing. Teijin promotes the development of wearable devices integrating highly functional materials, sensing techniques and knowhow in home healthcare to provide new solutions to create value needed by society.

Wearable solutions offered by Teijin include:

New coaching wear helps to improve sports skills

The coaching wear visualizes the difference between the actual motion of wearers and their ideal motions by capturing motions with the accurate sensing technology. It is a combination of motion sensing technology and Teijin’s ultra-fine polyester nanofiber NANOFRONT®, which has highly slip resistant property, so the sensing wear has a good comfort without restricting athletes’ movements and strong compression. The conventional way of obtaining image date requires special devices and places, such as camera and photo-studio, but new coaching wear enable to detect movement by just wearing the sensing wear.

Vital sensing wear not required supervision in team sports

This clothing facilitates sustainable and highly accurate sensing of the heart’s electrical activity, heart rates and activity levels, minimizing the noise generated by contact of the body with sportswear during exercise. It combines the ultrafine fiber Nanofront with vital-sign sensing technology, and by simultaneously sensing heart rates and activity levels. It can be used in various scenarios including sports team management and the prediction of heatstroke risk. Our original wireless communication technology made it possible to collect the personal data simultaneously up to 1,000.

Piezoelectronic braided cords improves shooting skills

A sensor in the shapes of Japanese traditional braided cords, known as kumihimo, detects user’s motions. For example, soccer shoes installed this sensor detects contact area of the ball by kicking impact. The hitting power of tennis ball on each string is also detected by sensor installed racket’s gat. This soft and flexible piezoelectric braded cords enable the sensors to be fashioned in a wide variety of thicknesses, lengths and shapes. Other useful features are low noise and high sensitivity.

Wearable ECG-textile measures 12-lead electrocardiogram

The wearable electrode textile incorporated the traditional Japanese Nishijin-brocade weaving technique, that enables rapid, accurate 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) measurements. To increase surviving rates, quick and accurate measurement is desirable prior to emergency transport, especially for cardiac disease which is highly required for rapid treatment. The normal procedure is to fix 10 electrodes to the patient, but it is difficult to perform correctly in the field under emergency conditions. This wearable ECG-textile will solve the issue by following the guidelines on the strip e-textile to the patient’s chest (size S, M, L and LL) to wrap around without adjustment for electrode.

2breathe supports your good sleep

This smart device & mobile app lead you to sleep, relieves pre-sleep tension and midnight wake up issues. The vertical movement of abdomen is detected by this small device which sends the data to smartphone via Bluetooth, and the app converts to the sound. It helps to reduce the neural sympathetic activity by relaxing your mind and body when your breath synchronized to the sounds. Teijin has exclusive sales rights in Japan.

Smart firefighters’s uniform incorporating sophisticated wearable device contributes to the safety management

The smart firefighter’s uniform predicts heatstroke risk by estimating deep body temperature. The device installed in this uniform monitors the temperature and precise position of firefighters and transmits the resulting data in real time to management systems at the scenes of fires and to firefighting headquarters, where it can be analyzed to accurately estimate deep body temperature and thereby ensure firefighters’ safety. The uniform is made by heat-resistant, flame-retardant TEIJINCONEX® meta-aramid fiber and high-tenacity TECHNORA® para-aramid fiber. The card case-sized sensing device is developed by Teijin’s IT business, using impact-resistant polycarbonate resin PANLITE®.

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Teijin Group

Chinese Delegation In Milan: New Partnership With Datatex

MILAN — August 27, 2019 — On July 23, 2019, Datatex China partner Chemtax together with Yiwu city government delegation visited Datatex Milan office. The delegation is led by chairman of Chemtax, consisted of city Economic and informative chef officer, chairman of TrueLove Group, president of Bonus Group, and other related government officials.

The trip is to seek for industrial 4.0 solutions for Yiwu, China. Among many suppliers, the delegation decided to visit Datatex, for it’s 20+ years dedication to Textile ERP system, best practice on Scheduling and costing solutions.

Co-founder Maurizio, and Product manager Roberto from Datatex received the delegation and introduced the company’s recent implementation and developing activities. The delegation was very impressive to the achievement of what Datatex have been doing. Vertical integration and elimination of isolated data is the challenges faced by many companies, and Datatex knows exactly how to help their customer. Datatex was very welcomed to promote and invest in Yiwu, China. It is stated best customers always seek for best solutions, welcome to Yiwu to create double win. And Yiwu government will provide the best support.

Chairman of Truelove showed interests in Datatex solution. Local partner will follow up with the perspective. Hope in the near future, one more customer added to the reference list.

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Datatex

Trevira Awarded Systematic Safety Seal Of Approval

BOBINGEN, Germany — August 23, 2019 — On 5 August, Trevira GmbH received the Systematic Safety seal of approval from the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry (Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie, BG RCI). The award confirms that Trevira meets the requirements for systematic and effective occupational health and safety management through the company’s occupational health and safety management system, which helps optimize production workflows and demonstrates the value that Trevira places on the health and safety of its employees. The Systematic Safety award, valid for three years, also certifies that Trevira fully meets the requirements of industry standard ISO 45001:2018. The award was handed over to Trevira CEO Klaus Holz together with management representative Stefan Rauterkus.

Trevira CEO Klaus Holz said, “We are extremely pleased to be awarded the seal of approval, which shows that Trevira is a safe and healthy place to work.”

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Trevira GmbH

Miller Weldmaster Launches Two New Tapes For Welding Acrylic Material

NAVARRE, Ohio — August 27, 2019 — Miller Weldmaster has again reiterated its goal of addressing all weld industrial fabrics needs efficiently and reliably with the recent launch of two new products — the Fabric Bond Tape and Fabric Bond FR tape. The newly launched Fabric Bond Tape is to serve as a replacement for the old SS71 and uniseam tape. The Fabric Bond FR tape is a newly developed tape to use on FR materials only. FR fabrics are used for specific requirements, and the Fabric Bond FR tape meets those requirements of the FR materials. Miller Weldmaster’s goal is to continue to provide its customers across the globe the best solutions specific to their product.

The Fabric Bond Tape uses the best in bonding technology to create clean seams while supporting the three principles of welding success — heat, speed, and pressure. Further, the polyurethane-based welding tape can be used for several purposes including heating seal seams with Impulse, Hot Wedge, or Hot Air welding equipment. The tape can be used with vinyl, polyester, and acrylic fabrics, creating smooth, watertight seams and eliminating the need for thread matching.

The Fabric Bond FR Tape, on the other hand, is designed for use with fire-retardant fabrics only. The white fabric bond tape like its other counterpart also uses top bonding technology to create clean, watertight seams and removes the need for thread matching. It also supports the three principles of welding, which are heat, speed, and pressure. The 7/8 inch tape is great for the industrial awning or marine projects and can be used with Hot Wedge, Impulse, or Hot Air welding equipment.

The two tapes are most commonly used when welding awnings and marine products such as acrylics. The tape is fed between the two pieces of material, creating a perfectly welded seam. No sewing experience required with this technology and specially designed tape.

You can purchase both types of tape on Trivantage’s website, who Miller Weldmaster has partnered with to be the sole distributor of the product. More information about the new tapes and their differences can be found on www.fabricbond.com, plus there are videos teaching you how to properly set up the Fabric Bond tape on your machine when welding.

More information about Miller Weldmaster and the innovative industrial fabric welding solutions offered can be found on their website.

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Miller Weldmaster

Texas Tech University Researchers Develop Better Method to Remove Toxic Dyes From Wastewater

LUBBOCK, Texas — August 27, 2019 — From health care to fracking and beyond, the ability to clean wastewater is vital in many fields. A team of Texas Tech University researchers working in advanced textiles has found a new way to remove toxic dye pollutants from wastewater, and their approach is safer, cheaper and easier than traditional methods. Their results are described in the upcoming cover article of the online journal Particle & Particle Systems Characterization.

When fabrics are dyed, one of the final stages is the washing process, which helps to both set the dye in the fabric and remove any excess dye. The problem, however, is that after the dyeing process, the water is contaminated with leftover synthetic dyes and pigments — up to 200,000 tons each year, by some estimates. Most of the dyes persist in the environment because of the inefficient, non-environmentally friendly conventional wastewater treatment processes and the fact that the dyes are designed to hold up to light, temperature and detergents — the very things that might be used to clean them.

Previously, the process of decaying the dye has used predominantly ultraviolet (UV) rays. In collaboration with researchers in the departments of chemical engineering and mechanical engineering, Seshadri Ramkumar, a professor in the Texas Tech Department of Environmental Toxicology, and doctoral candidate Lihua Lou have found a way to decay the dye by filtering the water through special nanofiber webs and exposing it to visible light — a process called photodegradation.

Ramkumar says there are several reasons using visible light is superior to using UV rays.

“It is green, renewable and environmentally friendly,” Ramkumar said. “Using visible light for photodegradation is not harmful, and it’s cost-effective and easy to operate. It makes the color removal in the industry economical.”

Ramkumar’s lab, the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory, specializes in technical textiles. For this study, Lou added nanoparticles into a polymer solution, which was then electrospun into nanofibers. When the composite nanoparticle/nanofiber webs were immersed in water containing a reddish dye called Rhodamine B (RhB), a chemical reaction occurred.

Researchers found that 80 percent of RhB was degraded within six hours, and the remaining 20 percent degraded slowly, completely disappearing after 49 days.

“The research focused on toxic dye removal because it is a persistent challenge for the textile industry,” Ramkumar noted.

Removing the color compounds is one of the most difficult tasks confronted by wastewater treatment plants because the dyes and pigments do not easily biodegrade. It’s also one of the most important tasks because of the threat these dyes can pose to the human ecosystem.

“Some dyes are highly mutagenic and toxic,” Lou explained. “RhB is a highly water‐soluble chemical compound and widely used colorant in textiles. However, the wastewater with RhB may cause irritation to the skin, eyes and respiratory tracts of human beings and animals. Moreover, several health issues, such as neurotoxicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity and developmental toxicity, arise due to RhB wastewater.”

Based upon their success with RhB, the team’s next step is to try the same method with other types of synthetic and natural dyes, including methyl orange, methylene blue and reactive blue 19.

These results are important for several reasons. In addition to the nanoparticle/nanofiber web’s success in removing the dye using visible light is its ability to do so without much secondary contamination.

“Our research is multidisciplinary and addresses an important problem for the global textile sector,” Ramkumar said. “After finishing the photodegradation process, the composite can be easily removed from water without leaving much harmful residue.”

Support for this research was provided by the Texas Tech Graduate School and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists.

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Texas Tech University

Outdoor Retailer Combines Winter Shows in January

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California — August 21, 2019 — Outdoor Retailer, in concert with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), as well as key brands and advising retailers, announced today it will not produce Winter Market, scheduled for November 5-7, 2019. The show will be united with the Snow Show, creating the Outdoor + Snow Show, scheduled for January 29-31, 2020, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, bringing the entirety of the community together.

“We care deeply about our community, and alongside OIA, we’re working to support the diverse, evolving needs of the market in order to help the outdoor and snow industries thrive. It’s our goal to bring our industry together and provide the most productive platform for success,” said Marisa Nicholson, Outdoor Retailer senior vice president and show director. “When we positioned Winter Market at the front of the buying season, it was in response to our community. Through ongoing feedback, it has become clear that one combined winter show in January will best support brands, retailers and reps, leading to greater value for all in attendance. Outdoor Retailer is where the entire industry comes together, and we’re looking forward to having outdoor and snowsports gather for one vibrant show and to collectively help our industry continue to grow. I also want to thank Visit Denver, the Colorado Convention Center, the Denver hotel community and the state of Colorado for their incredible support of Outdoor Retailer and the outdoor community.”

The Outdoor Industry Association partnered with Outdoor Retailer in the decision.

“Our job at OIA is to listen to our members, to be innovative and to support the timing of the trade shows to create the highest return-on-investment and efficiency for the outdoor marketplace,” said OIA Executive Director Amy Roberts. “We listened to our members in supporting the move of the trade show from Salt Lake City to Denver and responded to member feedback with our support of an earlier winter show in collaboration with our industry’s specialty retailers. It is clear now that the industry would like one consolidated winter show and we support Outdoor Retailer’s decision to bring the two winter shows together under one roof and in one timeframe. Outdoor Retailer is the one moment when we come together as an industry and we look forward to supporting an exceptional show in January 2020. We will be there with a strong offering of educational, sustainability and advocacy events during the show. I also want to recognize the strong partnership that has developed between OIA, SIA, Outdoor Retailer and Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and we look forward to continued collaboration in support of the industry.”

Exhibitors and sponsors already contracted for Winter Market 2019 will have space on hold and available to them for the show in January, and the annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards will shift to the Outdoor + Snow Show in January. Summer Market in June is unaffected by this decision.

Grassroots Connect will stage as planned at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, November 1-5, 2019.

Posted August 27, 2019

Source: Outdoor Retailer

Egyptian Cotton Sees Significant Advancements Following Sustainability Drive

GIZA, Egypt — August 27, 2019 — Egyptian Cotton production and exports are at their highest for five years – following a renewed period of emphasis on improving sustainability: season 2018/2019 saw an increase of 45% in exports.

The Cotton Egypt Association (CEA), the independent body responsible for the global brand, has been supporting the implementation of “The Egyptian Cotton Project” activities that englobe an innovative training, education and awareness approach across the cotton supply chain. This falls under the CEA’s collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, implementing “The Egyptian Cotton Project”, CottonforLife and Better Cotton initiatives, to enhance and advance sustainability of Egyptian Cotton while reducing contamination.  The cooperation with the Better Cotton Initiative has allowed the deployment of pilot cotton plantations, supported by cotton traders, manufacturers and brands to pave the way for a BCI start up program in Egypt envisaged to start for the 2020/2021 cotton season.

CEA Executive Director Khaled Schuman said “Egyptian Cotton is already the finest in the world. Our goal and ambition is to make Egyptian Cotton not only the most sustainable cotton, but one which has a traceable and transparent supply chain with positive impacts at every step along it – from the farmer to the brand, the retailer and the consumer.”

As well as adopting organic production methods, reducing water consumption and pesticides, the Egyptian Cotton Project is implementing education programmes which promote farmers and workers health and welfare, gender equality and entrepreneurial opportunities for youth; through awareness training sessions addressing topics such as child labour, the importance of education and qualified employment to serve as a positive alternative for youth in rural areas.

The Egyptian Cotton Project delivered technical workshops to 392 farmers on field management, irrigation, IPM and harvesting; as well as conducted approximately 50 field days in both Damietta and Kafr El Sheikh governorates, coupling them with technical consultation sessions and on-field support.

Cotton cultivation calendars with timeline guidance and best practices were distributed to cotton farmers and workers, and four observational study tours have been organised at a seed production unit in Sakha Research Station of the Cotton Research Institute, and at a nursery producing cotton seedlings in Kafr El Sheikh governorate.

A reworked curriculum on organic cultivation has been extended nationwide by the Ministry of Education reaching around 150,000 students. The project introduced an entrepreneurship curriculum; and additional trainings of teachers in Agricultural schools have been rolled-out, focussing on sustainable practices and cotton contamination management.

Mr. Schuman, added: “Trial areas adopting sustainable practices have seen a 30% increase in cotton yields and a 25-30% decrease in water consumption according to the project’s data.”

The project’s stakeholders will continue to work towards enhancing the sustainability, inclusiveness and value addition of the long and extra-long staple Egyptian Cotton by developing the economic, social and environmental performance of cotton manufacturers, and strengthening support institutions.

Posted August 27, 2019

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