RMC Digital Print’s Revolution Continues With Second Durst Investment

LEATHERHEAD, Surrey— March 28, 2019 — A second investment in systems and software from Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has revolutionised wide format printing for RMC Digital Print now enjoying unprecedented print quality.

Durst has installed a Rho 512R Plus 5 meter wide 12-picoliter UV inkjet machine with state-of-the-art Durst Qadro Array printheads along with Variodrop technology and uses multiple impulses for modulating drop sizes. The investment for trade printer RMC Digital Print based in Hull comes after a £1million programme of investment for additional print capacity and doubling production workspace.

The roll-to-roll production printer complements the Durst Rho P10 inkjet flatbed installed two years ago at RMC Digital Print, which included a white configuration to enable the company to continuing producing multi-layered backlit work. Now with a double white configuration on the 512R Plus, RMC Digital Print can produce better quality, partly illuminated flex face and textile graphics for the signage and exhibition sectors.

“We need highest quality production for exhibition, signage and other work, which the Durst machines can provide,” said Nicole Spencer, Operations Director at RMC Digital Print, whose turnover has grown by 20% to £3million in the past two years. “The quality on the Dursts is really, really good, particularly with fine text and for high density colours. One exhibition client has found that instead of double-striking to get the green, it can now all be done in a single pass. And we can also leave the machine to run on its own in the evening with unattended printing due to the carbon fibre bars and encompassed tracking software. It’s marvellous.”

Alex Wood Commercial Manager at RMC Digital Print, added: “Our new 5m wide Durst will revolutionise the way we look at wide format printing. I have never seen quality like it in all my time in the industry. This printer is an amazing bit of kit and will change the way we look at flex face skins and soft signage in particular.”

Peter Bray, Managing Director of Durst UK and Ireland, said: “Unattended printing and low production costs make the Rho 512R Plus one of the most economical printers of all time. We’re delighted to learn that that both Durst systems are opening up important new business opportunities with RMC Digital Print’s trade clients, for signage, museum and exhibition work. The high levels of consistency are matched by unprecedented quality and production.”

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: Durst

SYFA’s Nominating Committee Announces Proposed Slate Of Officers And Directors

ARLINGTON, Va.— March 26, 2019 — SYFA’s Nominating Committee is pleased to present the membership with the following proposed slate of officers and directors. Please plan to attend the business session of the upcoming Spring Conference at the Sheraton Charlotte Airport Hotel 3315 Scott Futrell Drive Charlotte, NC 28208 on April 26, 2019 at 8:00am where a vote will be held.

Officers 2019-2021

President

  • Dan Sistrunk

1st Vice President

  • Hardy Sullivan

2nd Vice President

  • Jim Netzel

Secretary/Treasurer

  • Alasdair Carmichael

Directors 2019-2021

  • Meredith Boyd
  • Chris Schultz
  • Kim Hall
  • Stan Pendergrass
  • Celeste Ramsey
  • Michael Becker

Immediate Past President

  • Machell Apple
  • Roger Crossfield

Publications/Publicity/Archives Chairman

  • Alasdair Carmichael

Membership Chairman

  • John Amirtharaj

Conference Chairman

  • Jerry Eskew

Managing Director

  • Rodney D. Turner

Posted March 27, 2019 – revised March 29, 2019

Source: SYFA

Meltblown Specialist Invests In Oerlikon Nonwoven Line

NEUMUENSTER, Germany — March 27, 2019 — For Oerlikon Nonwoven, IDEA®19, taking place between March 25-28 in Miami Beach, Fla., kicked off with the signing of a contract. The customer, a renowned European meltblown specialist, invested in a two-beam, stand-alone meltblown system from the Neumünster-based plant manufacturer in order to meet its strongly increasing demand. In the future, the system will be deployed to manufacture meltblown nonwovens for various application, especially from the filtration and wipes sector. The commercial production launch is scheduled for the first half of 2020.

Meltblown technology as stand-alone or as upgrade solutions for even better product quality

The market for meltblown nonwovens is expanding by an average of 6% per annum. The Oerlikon Nonwoven meltblown technology enables the cost-efficient manufacture of high-end meltblown and SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) products. Stand-alone monocomponent and bicomponent meltblown plants produce nonwovens for a whole range of filtration, insulation and sorption applications. As ‘plug & produce’ installations in already existing and new third-party composite systems, the meltblown technology is deployed for a whole range of medical and hygiene products. This solution permits the cost-efficient upgrading of new or existing spunbond systems and offers nonwoven manufacturers access to markets with especially high-quality requirements. In addition to standard polymers, such as polyester and polypropylene, for example, promising polymers such as fluoropolymers can also be optimally processed.

Posted March 27, 2019

Source: Oerlikon

CIT Announces New Appointments In Commercial Services — Neal Harm Named Managing Director; Tom Fingleton Named Northeast Regional Manager

NEW YORK — March 27, 2019 — CIT Group Inc. today announced that Neal Harm has joined the company’s Commercial Services business as managing director overseeing strategy, business development and project management. He will report to Commercial Services President Marc Heller.

Harm comes to CIT from BB&T Corporation, where he served in a variety of positions including director of international banking services, president of BB&T’s factoring division, and chief operating officer of the company’s commercial finance business. He will be based in CIT’s New York City office.

“Neal is a proven leader and his wealth of experience in factoring and other forms of commercial finance make him an excellent addition as we pursue our growth objectives and support our clients,” Heller said. “We are excited to welcome him to the Commercial Services team.”

CIT also announced the appointment of Tom Fingleton as managing director and Northeast regional manager, responsible for new business development and client portfolio management.

“Tom has been a valuable member of the Commercial Services team for several years,” Heller said. “We look forward to deploying his skills, agility and leadership to serve clients throughout the Northeast region, which is the largest in our organization.”

CIT’s Commercial Services business is one of the nation’s leading providers of factoring, credit protection, accounts receivable management and lending services to consumer product companies, manufacturers, dealers, importers and resellers.

Posted March 27, 2019

Source: CIT

Fi-Tech Welcomes Charles Jolly To The Team

Midlothian, Va. — March 26, 2019 — Fi-Tech is pleased to welcome the newest member of its team, with Charles Jolly joining the company in February 2019. Jolly will boost the company’s field technical service resources supporting principal Mayer and Cie., headquartered in Albstadt, Germany.

Prior to joining Fi-Tech, Jolly worked for major circular knitting machine manufacturers with installation, service, training and troubleshooting experience in both the United States and Central America. With an office in North Carolina, he will be able to provide expedited support to Fi-Tech customers located in the region and will provide services to other regions in the United States, Canada and Central America.

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: Fi-Tech

Lenzing Group: VEOCEL™ Introduces Eco Cycle Technology To Drive Circularity In Nonwoven Applications

MIAMI, Fla./LENZING, Austria — March 26, 2019 — Lenzing Group today announced the introduction of Eco Cycle technology under its specialty nonwoven brand, VEOCEL™. Eco Cycle technology is a testament to the Veocel brand’s commitment to driving sustainability and circularity in the nonwoven industry. The technology involves the upcycling of a substantial proportion of pre-consumer cotton scraps, e.g. from garment production, and mixing with sustainably sourced wood pulp, to produce pure new virgin Veocel branded lyocell fibers for nonwoven applications.

“Since the inception of the Veocel brand, we have been pioneering the development and application of sustainable nonwoven technologies and applications. Eco Cycle technology encompasses our commitment to providing the industry with sustainable raw materials and driving circularity in the nonwoven industry ecosystem. Promoting circular economy will be a key strategy of the Lenzing Group in the long run. Eco Cycle technology will enable us to a bold new step in driving the discussion of circularity of natural botanic materials in the ecosystem,” said Jürgen Eizinger, vice president of Global Business Management Nonwovens, Lenzing AG.

Eco Cycle technology leverages Lenzing’s award-winning efficient closed-loop production process to produce virgin Veocel branded lyocell fibers with upcycled pre-consumer cotton scraps and wood pulp from sustainable sources. The process recovers more than 99 percent of the solvent and water in a closed loop and repeatedly feeds it back into the production process. This results in extremely low levels of emissions and absence of optical brighteners in the Veocel branded lyocell fiber production.

“Produced using an environmentally friendly and sustainable process, Veocel Lyocell fibers are certified clean and safe. With Eco Cycle technology, these fibers for nonwoven applications offer nonwoven roll-good manufacturers a convenient way to contribute to the circular economy without the necessity to engage in mechanical recycling which possibly produce harmful byproducts and emissions. This holistic approach enables us to set new benchmarks in circularity,” Eizinger added.

Veocel branded lyocell fibers have been certified Biobased® by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Blending Veocel branded Lyocell fibers with other fibers adds a greater degree of smoothness and absorbency to nonwoven fabrics, and will significantly improve the liquid absorbency in wet wipes, offering a more convenient way to clean surfaces.

Editor’s Note: Lenzing’s lyocell fiber production does not involve any optical brighteners. The cotton scraps used during the closed-loop production process enabled by Eco Cycle technology are in dark colors where optical brighteners are not needed. Hence, optical brighteners do not exist in the white-color lyocell fibers produced using cotton scraps and wood pulp from sustainable sources.

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: The Lenzing Group

Pyrotec PackMedia Choose Africa’s First Tau 330 RSC Digital Label Press To Drive New Market Growth And Maintain High Customer Service Levels

BRIXEN, Italy — March 26, 2019 — Pyrotec PackMedia has invested in Africa’s first Durst Tau 330 RSC eight-colour digital label press, from Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technology. It is the latest forward thinking operation to configure a digital future with Durst technology. The new addition will play a pivotal role in the company’s latest business venture into digital label printing.

“We’re entering the self-adhesive digital label market with the best technology that money can buy,” stated Timothy Beattie, general manager of Pyrotec PackMedia, part of the Pyrotec group  in Cape Town that has more than 50 years experience in the industry. “For this venture, apart from investing in state-of-the-art equipment, we aim to leverage our reputation for solid customer service and to continue to work hard to maintain this reputation.”

After three years of careful consideration, the digital label press was chosen to support the key production goals of minimising turnaround times and offering ever-shorter run lengths. “We investigated a range of options and finally pinpointed the best solution to meet our requirements,” Beattie explained. “Durst offers the most advanced technology. There were compelling reasons for our choice when we compared print resolution (1200x1200dpi), speed of printing (78m/min) and printhead design (continuous ink circulation) between Durst and competitive digital label presses.

“In addition, Durst offers eight colours on its UV inkjet press achieving between 95 percent and 98 percent of the Pantone colour gamut, and, when the same substrate is used for consecutive jobs, set-up time and material waste is close to zero.”

He pointed out there’s little doubt that UV inkjet is the fastest growing technology when it comes to digital label printing, with industry research showing that liquid and dry toner technologies are losing ground. He also liked the fact there were no click charges, and no limits to repeating run lengths.

Pyrotec expects the Durst Tau 330 RSC high-speed label press to increase efficiencies, open up new business opportunities, and further enhance its product and service offerings. “Using the latest digital technology will also enable us to enter entirely new markets, as we can print on a variety of materials including unsupported film,” he said.

This purchase also ties in well with Pyrotec’s vision of customer-centricity. “It will help us stay close to our customers offering them the best possible service and turnaround times along with beautiful, consistent print quality,” Beattie noted.

The sale, led by Wayne Barker and Pierre Driver at Industrial Inkjet Specialists (IIS), Durst’s distribution partner throughout South Africa and neighbouring territories, also included an ABG Digicon Series 3 finishing machine. Timothy added of IIS: “They were very helpful in providing samples and vital information that was crucial to our decision-making.”

Helmuth Munter, segment manager, Durst Label & Packaging Printing, said: “We are delighted that after such a thorough review of today’s market, and with a specific focus on the future, Pyrotec has chosen Durst technology to drive its growth. It is clear that the Durst Tau RSC’s market-leading capabilities, flexibility and productivity ticked all of Pyrotec’s boxes.”

Pyrotec has a national footprint with branches in major business centres across the country and offers an extensive range of services including on-pack informational and promotional devices, coding and labelling equipment and self-adhesive products for offices and homes.

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: Durst

Attention Entrepreneurs: Walmart Is Now Accepting Applications For 2019 Open Call For American Products

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — March 26, 2019 — If you’ve ever dreamed of potentially reaching thousands of customers with your American products, now is the time to act: Walmart is accepting applications for its 6th annual Open Call, scheduled for June 18 and 19 at the company’s Home Office campus in Bentonville, Ark. Apply today by visiting Walmart-jump.com for the opportunity to secure a face-to-face pitch meeting with a Walmart buyer. The application deadline is April 30.

“Our participation in the Open Call opportunity has had an amazing impact on our business,” said Justin Mark, JustinTimeSnacks. JustinTimeSnacks recently launched its Homeplate Pizza on store shelves in Missouri, just in time for baseball season. “The Walmart deal we secured has led to expansion for increased production that allows us to now own a 5,000 square-foot manufacturing facility. Additionally, all of our ingredients and even the packaging is sourced through local businesses creating jobs across the St. Louis area.”

This year’s Open Call attendees could secure deals ranging from a handful of stores in local markets, to supplying hundreds, even thousands of stores, Sam’s Clubs and Walmart.com. The two-day event informs, empowers and encourages attendees while providing effective networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs.

“Our customers tell us that products made, sourced or grown in the U.S. are important to them and we work year-round to identify local suppliers and source products that our customers are proud to buy,” said Cindi Marsiglio, Walmart’s vice president of Merchandise Services and U.S. Manufacturing. “Walmart’s Annual Open Call gives us a unique opportunity to meet entrepreneurs from across the country and discover new, niche and innovative products that fill a need for our customers and support jobs right here in America.”

During the 2018 Walmart Open Call, nearly 600 meetings were held with product pitches including toys, apparel, natural health and beauty aids, and food. Prospective suppliers traveled from 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. More than half of the attending businesses self-identified as diverse, including nearly 25 percent identifying as women-owned.

Following last year’s event, a new line-up of products has begun arriving on Walmart shelves and Walmart.com, representing the dreams of dozens of entrepreneurs across the country, including:

  • Ahssa Foods LLC, Mesa, Arizona — Low-fat gourmet sauces
  • Bodylove Naturals, Rogers, Arkansas — Natural skincare products
  • The Cumberland Companies, Knoxville, Tennessee — Fog-free shaving mirror
  • Mame’s Burrito Company, Denver, Colorado — Organic breakfast burritos
  • The Perfect Granola, Rochester, New York — Naturally sweetened granola bars
  • RPM, Savage, Minnesota — Placemats for pet food bowls
  • Shoe Crazy, Chesterfield, Virginia — Unique wine blends
  • Wings Cosmetics LLC, Andrews, Texas — Winged eyeliner stamp

In January 2013, Walmart announced its commitment to help boost job creation and U.S. manufacturing through buying an additional $250 billion in products supporting American jobs by 2023. Walmart’s Open Call is one way in which the company continues to invest in this commitment.

Apply for Open Call today and join the conversation on your social channels by using #WalmartOpenCall

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: Walmart Inc.

USTER Offers Multiple Resources For Understanding Quality Management From Fiber To Fabric

USTER, Switzerland — March 26, 2019 — In textiles, the two extremes of the market are poles apart — from mass-produced commodity products to big-brand specialties where only the highest standards of material and styling apply. In between these opposites, of course, there are many layers of complexity. What all these dimensions have in common is clear: a need for consistent quality from yarn and fabric producers. Today’s challenging market environment means quality is a sustainable competitive advantage, and Uster Technologies is the unique source of the know-how and systems needed to deliver it.

CEO Thomas Nasiou explained: “USTER has become a synonym for quality in textiles during the past seven decades. That is not just because of the “Think Quality” slogan. Quality is in everything we do, every day. And that not only includes our engineers and product developers, but the entire staff — more than 600 employees worldwide.”

Quality know-how via mobile app

An example of a really positive experience of this quality know-how comes when Uster’s technologists visit a mill to carry out an audit for USTERIZED® re-certification. Mills always appreciate their expertise and advice, which helps them make the best use of their investments, as well as sharpen their processes for consistent and maximum value.

The Uster service technicians also bring a fund of knowledge, and are always glad to pass on maintenance tips, helping customers get the best out of their Uster equipment. Exclusively, Uster customers benefit from a direct line to expert know-how.

Another way – and it’s not only for customers – to access Uster experience and knowledge is through the Uster NEWS BULLETINS — almost like technical textbooks — which have been circulating valuable information for many decades. The Uster News Bulletin No. 50 (www.uster.com/unb50), for example, focuses on ‘managing a spinning mill with quality in mind’. It takes readers through all the stages of yarn production, with insights and recommendations for process optimization, as well as providing clear visualizations and lists of key quality indicators and checkpoints.

The latest edition, Uster News Bulletin No. 51 (www.uster.com/unb51), was published alongside the release of Uster STATISTICS 2018. It highlights the changes since the previous edition of Uster Statistics, with suggested reasons for the changes and trend analyses. Other chapters introduce the new characteristics of Uster Statistics 2018 and explain their use, with practical guidance for readers.

Now, Uster know-how is also available via an app for smartphones and mobile devices. The app, called Uster INSIGHTS, gives access to product information, textile knowledge and corporate news, anytime, anywhere. Anyone with an interest in textile quality is recommended to download it free of charge from the usual app stores.

Quality know-how for practical benefits

The inspiration for the first Uster Statstics in the early 1950 was the wish by spinners to know about the quality of their own yarns and those of other spinners. Started as a two-page list in 1957, it quickly developed into the unique global benchmarking tool which today is the basis for trading textile products at assured quality levels, across global markets. Any professional in the fiber, yarn and fabric business can benefit, since the benchmarks are excellent indicators of quality throughout the textile chain. The full range of quality levels is covered, as the Uster Statstics Percentile (USP™) figures indicate parameters for the 5%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 95% level. Knowing the quality level of the yarn is essential for its production, further optimal use and finally its value.

The latest release is available as an app, meeting the industry’s mobile requirements. The app’s knowledge base — in 11 languages — is quickly accessible any time, even if no internet connection is available. Uster News Bulletins are also translated into several languages, making knowledge as widely accessible as possible.

For anyone wishing to join the Uster Statistics community, there are Uster Statistics tutorial videos for beginners available on Uster’s YouTube channel.

Starting with the right mindset

Thomas Nasiou emphasizes the importance of a shared quality mindset, as Uster engages with customers in their quest for sustainable product and process optimization: “Uster Technologies is a leading provider of textile quality measurement and management systems and services. That’s our passion. We want the textile world to realize that quality is a success factor,” he says.

For everyone, the starting point to quality-consciousness is knowledge of the many different ways it can be beneficial. Uster makes it easy to get into quality management, with a range of different tools and know-how sources to make the first step on this road – the rest falls into place naturally.

“A good start would be meeting Uster experts at a forthcoming event such as Techtextil or ITMA,” says Nasiou. “Visitors are welcome to pester us with all the challenges they may have! In the meantime, the different Uster knowledge channels should serve any information requirements.”

Techtextil 2019, Frankfurt, Germany (May 14 to 17): Hall 3.0, booth D05.

ITMA 2019, Barcelona, Spain (June 20 to 26): spinning section, Hall 6, booth D201; and fabric inspection, Hall 4, booth D103

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: Uster Technologies AG

INX To Showcase Direct To Object And Textile Printing Inks At InPrint USA

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — March 26, 2019 — With industry-wide interest in Direct to Object printing continuing to grow, INX International Ink Co. will direct attention to their integration capabilities and new ink products for textile printing at InPrint USA. The April 9-11 event will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.

INX (booth 219) will be introducing the new TRIANGLE® DT8 and DT8-PRO aqueous inks, and demonstrate the CP100 UV Digital Cylindrical Printer and the SLED test machine. Jim Lambert, Vice President – Digital Division, says INX has all the equipment and products to be successful in the Direct to Object printing market.

“When Direct to Object printing first began, it was more or less putting an existing ink into a printhead to see if it would work. Printheads now have advanced so much and become application specific,” says Lambert, a 35-year digital printing industry veteran.

“It’s all part of the process before we test on the specific or intended substrate. We are now at the point where brand owners are driving the push to print bottles and other cylindrical packaging in large volumes to increase their marketing real estate and shelf appeal. And one of the impressive things about Direct to Object printing is that you can reduce waste and cost by eliminating a substrate all together.”

The CP100 UV Digital Cylindrical printer is popular since it can create specialized packaging in a matter of minutes. It offers integrators a cost-effective, standalone solution with proofing and prototyping capabilities for small production runs on 2-piece cans, bottles or other cylindrical objects using four colors, white ink, and spot high-thickness varnish. The CP100 utilizes a long life UV curing system and UV curable inkjet inks specifically formulated for proofing on metal.

Any products developed using the CP100 or the CP800 can be tested with the SLED. A cost affordable test and demonstration machine, the single-pass unit examines inks and chemistries in different fluid delivery systems. It also can test printheads and a variety of ink sets, giving the brand owner or integrator the ability to see how the inks responds to a wide range of substrates and materials.

The TRIANGLE DT8 and DT8-PRO water-based aqueous textile inks bring an added dimension to digital printing. Designed for direct-to-textile and transfer printing on polyester, or mixed synthetic fabrics that contain a minimum of 60 percent polyester, these high-performance, fast drying inks also can be used on flags and banners. They are intended for use with Epson® DX4, DX5, DX7 and TFP printheads and offer a brilliant color gamut.

For more information about any of these products, stop by booth 219 and talk to an INX representative or visit www.inxinternational.com

Posted March 26, 2019

Source: INX International Ink Co.

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