Web Industries Names Andrew O’Connor Vice President Of Quality

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — November 1, 2018 — Web Industries Inc., a precision formatter of flexible materials and provider of outsource manufacturing services, has appointed Andrew O’Connor to the position of vice president of quality. In this role, O’Connor will provide leadership and accountability for all quality resources across Web Industries. He is based at Web’s Marlborough, Mass., corporate headquarters and reports to President and COO Mark Pihl.

As the leader for quality across the entire organization, O’Connor will work collaboratively with Web’s operations and quality managers to establish a quality vision and strategy based on a prevention-centered approach. He will support the company’s employee-owners by providing them with the training, resources and tools to succeed. In the coming months, O’Conner will assess all of Web’s major facilities and evaluate the company’s current quality performance in order to further enhance Web’s quality management system.

“Achieving the highest quality standards is fundamental to Web’s business strategy and brand,” says Pihl. “As we evolve into a technology-driven company developing highly engineered solutions, Andy O’Connor will provide critical leadership. He will support the company’s initiative to embrace a prevention-based, rather than reactive, approach to quality.”

Before joining Web, O’Connor held a series of increasingly responsible positions with Rolls-Royce Corporation focusing on corporate culture, continuous improvement and customer quality. Most recently, he was global director of quality, health, safety and environment, as well as business improvement for Rolls-Royce Naval Marine. O’Connor holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Posted November 1, 2018

Source:  Web Industries

Alvanon Launches MOTIF Platform To Foster Online Learning

NEW YORK CITY — October 31, 2018 — Global fashion company Alvanon is set to launch MOTIF, a unique apparel knowledge and continual e-learning hub that will help solve the skills’ gap within the global apparel industry. Alvanon’s motif.org platform will give apparel industry practitioners online access to training, professional development and mentorship from the industry’s most successful and seasoned professionals.

MOTIF will initially launch with four interactive courses from three course publishers, including Alvanon, Textile and Fashion Industry Training Centre (TAF.tc) and Pratt’s Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator (Pratt BF+DA). Initial courses on offer are Apparel Costing; Mechanics of Fit; Sustainability in Fashion; and The Fit Form: A Critical Standard for Product Development. Users will be able to complete the courses at their own pace with on-demand videos, interactive exercises and assessments. Future courses will cover topics such as 3D, Sizing, Textiles and Product Development and the course publisher list will quickly expand to include subject matter experts from around the globe. MOTIF also plans to partner with universities and associations as it grows.

“MOTIF’s mission is to empower industry professionals with critical skills to readily apply in their job and to further their careers, as well as helps apparel organizations with onboarding and upskilling training materials and assessment tools suitable for new and old employees. We are tackling a critical industry need that surfaced in our 2018 State of Skills Report,” explained Catherine Cole, executive director, MOTIF.

Alvanon enlisted the support of 50 companies, from large brands to specialist players across the fashion supply chain, on their beta platform to test MOTIF courses and the user-learning experience. The end-user feedback was leveraged to fine-tune the design of the motif.org learning environment. Alvanon invites apparel companies and fashion professionals to register and start exploring the optimized online MOTIF courses.

“Education has long been part of the DNA of Alvanon,” explained Janice Wang, CEO, Alvanon. “Technology has always been a catalyst for transformation in apparel. Alvanon’s founder Dr. Kenneth Wang was fascinated by the power of technologies to transform the world of sizing, lift limits on creativity and commerce, and open vast new horizons of opportunity.” She added, “I’m delighted to announce the launch of MOTIF – it uses the most advanced technologies to deliver an e-learning environment that will develop and nurture the skills our industry so desperately needs and will help future proof businesses in a rapidly evolving world.”

Posted October 31, 2018

Source:  Alvanon

The Board Of Directors Of Rieter Holding Has Appointed Carsten Liske Head Business Group Machines & Systems

WINTERTHUR, Switzerland  — October 31, 2018 — The Board of Directors of Rieter Holding AG has appointed Carsten Liske as head of the Business Group Machines & Systems effective January 1, 2019.

Carsten Liske has been with Rieter since 2009. In January 2015, he was appointed to the Group Executive Committee as head of the newly formed Business Group After Sales. He has successfully built up the business group and with this contributed significantly to the development of the Rieter Group. Before, he was in charge of Global Operations and the subsidiary in China at Rieter’s Business Group Machines & Systems.

Carsten Liske will take over from CEO Norbert Klapper who holds this position since October 1, 2018, on an interim basis.

Details about the succession arrangements regarding the Business Group After Sales shall be provided in due course.

In other news, the Business Group Components — including the acquisition of SSM Textile Machinery — increased order intake to 205.1 million Swiss francs (2017: 159.1 million Swiss francs), a growth of 29 percent.

In the third quarter of 2018, order intake was 66.0 million Swiss francs (Q3 2017: 66.8 million Swiss francs). For Components, compared to the prior year period order intake in the key markets of China, India and the Asian countries (excluding China, India and Turkey) was generally stable in the third quarter of 2018.

Posted October 31, 2018

Source: Rieter

Indorama Ventures Takes Major Step Towards A Circular Economy

BANGKOK, Thailand — October 31, 2018 — Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL), headquartered in Thailand has committed to further increase its use of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester waste materials as feedstock for the future.

Commenting on the recent global agreement to combat plastic waste, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Aloke Lohia, group CEO of Indorama Ventures, said:

“We are proud to be part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastic Economy initiatives, and to work together with key players towards the vision of a circular economy for plastics. It is important for us to be able to offer added value to our customers with our product, while protecting the environment in the best possible way. This is a key step to help us achieve our aspiration of being a world-class chemical company making great products for society.

Global solutions are needed to address the root causes of plastic waste and pollution. We believes there is more to be done to ensure the positive role of a good and sustainable chemical company.

Posted October 31, 2018

Source: IVL

My Size’s MySizeID™ Smart Body Measurement SDK Is Now Available For iOS Devices

AIRPORT CITY, Israel — October 30, 2018 — My Size, Inc., the developer and creator of smartphone measurement applications, announced today that its MySizeID™ smart body measurement software development kit (SDK), which management believes provides accurate measurement capabilities, is now available for integration with any iOS application. The Company has also announced an increase in compression by 30 percent, allowing for faster sizing recommendations.

MySizeID SDK, the core technology behind the Company’s MySizeID smart body measurement application, can be embedded into any company’s existing or white label mobile app and begin taking accurate body measurements within minutes. Using the MySizeID SDK, a retailer can empower its customers to build a fit profile of their personal body measurements that will produce size recommendations in-app for appropriate fitting apparel.

The Company’s proprietary and patent-pending algorithms utilize a smartphone’s sensors, combined with anthropometric data, to accurately calculate an individual’s body measurements through a few simple movements of a mobile device. Along with retail and apparel, the MySizeID SDK has further applications within the insurance and consumer healthcare industries that the Company is currently pursuing.

“We are pleased to make MySizeID SDK available for integration on iOS devices and to empower online retailers to provide their customers with a more personalized shopping experience. MySizeID can be easily integrated within a retailer’s iOS app, providing a powerful smart measurement solution that decreases size-based returns and increases customer loyalty,” said My Size CEO, Ronen Luzon. “By making the MySizeID SDK publicly available on iOS, we are able to expand the use of our technology within fashion and retail on a global scale, putting the technology directly into the hands of the millions of online retailers selling apparel across the world.”

MySizeID SDK enables retailers to upload their sizing charts to the cloud, where they are compared against user measurements to recommend sizing for specific apparel items. The MySizeID SDK integrates seamlessly in to any iOS app to provide powerful measurement solutions without losing the look and feel of the retailer’s original storefront technology. The MySizeID™ SDK will soon be available for Android devices as well.

Smartphones have become an integral tool within online retail, as 62 percent of smartphone users globally have made an online purchase using a mobile device within the last six months. Mobile phones play an especially important role in online retail user experience, as 40 percent of users will turn to a competitor after a poor mobile shopping experience. The availability of My Size Body for iOS will make MySizeID™ available to more than 700 million iPhone users worldwide.

Posted October 31, 2018

Source: My Size Inc.

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Selects New High Performance Recombinant Spider Silk For Delivery To US ARMY

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — October 30, 2018 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a developer of spider silk based fibers, announces today that, working under its contract with the U.S. Army, it developed a strain of genetically engineered silkworms that better match the physical properties required for applications in protective textiles.

Tentatively called Dragon Silk 2.0, this new strain is the next evolution in the development of protective fibers, built upon the company’s existing Dragon Silk, and is a further example of the company’s ability to adapt and tailor the properties of its recombinant spider silk materials to meet end market performance requirements. Through the use of its fiber performance testing capabilities, paired with a select breeding program, the company created a strain that is stronger, yet less elastic, than the original Dragon Silk.

Specifically created in response to input from the Army, based on requirements for antiballistic applications, this new strain of recombinant spider silk silkworms is the second phase of the company’s development agreement with the Army. Kraig Labs delivered shootpack panels to the Army, earlier this summer, made of its original Dragon Silk material and those panels are awaiting testing.

“When the Army chose to award the second phase of this project we knew that we were given a great opportunity to prove the power of our technology and our approach using silkworms,” said COO, Jon Rice. “Today we’re thrilled to announce that our work was a success and that we now have a line of silkworms that produce a recombinant spider silk better matched for the demands of protective textile applications. We expect this new strain will play a critical role in our expansion and commercialization of spider silk far beyond the market for bullet proof vests.”

Over the next several months Kraig Labs plans to scale up the production of this new recombinant spider silk fiber at the company’s domestic facility, in order to fulfill the second phase deliverables to the Army.

Posted October 30, 2018

Source: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc.

Velox Composites Announces Strategic Distribution Partnership With Ashland For Sweden, Norway And Denmark

HAMBURG, Germany — October 30, 2018 — VELOX, an IMCD company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic distribution partnership with Ashland for Sweden, Norway and Denmark, effective from December 12, 2018.

The agreement includes Ashland’s complete product range of unsaturated polyester resins, gelcoat and bonding pastes, epoxy vinylesters, fire retardant resins, speciality resins and low profile additives.

“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Ashland into the Nordics region. This addition, enhances our efforts to continue to delivery on our strategy and create value for our customers within this region,” commented Serge Gradys, Business Unit Manager Composites.

All customers concerned with this change have been informed by VELOX and will receive continuous support.

Posted October 30, 2018

Source: Velox

Brian Moore Appointed CEO Of Prym Fashion Worldwide

STOLBERG, Germany — October 30, 2018 — The Prym Group today announced the appointment of Brian Moore as CEO of Prym Fashion Worldwide, effective immediately. Moore will also serve as the managing director of Prym Fashion Asia and Americas, and will be based in the company’s offices in Hong Kong.

In his role, Moore will help grow U.S. market penetration, expand Prym Fashion’s geographic footprint and will lead the development of new fastener solutions. Prym Fashion is the leading solution provider for fashionable fastening systems and accessories for the apparel and textile industry. The company’s products can be found in activewear, jeans, men’s and women’s wear, work apparel, baby and kids clothing, technical textiles and luxury leather items.

“Brian’s extensive background in textiles and apparel will be a strong asset as Prym Fashion develops and introduces new, innovative fastener solutions that address consumer trends and preferences,” said Dr. Ansgar Nonn, chief executive officer of Prym Group. “His knowledge and experience in the U.S. and Asian markets will help further develop our relationships with apparel brands and manufacturers throughout the global supply chain, and we look forward to his leadership and contributions.”

Moore has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience with Unifi Inc. and Scovill Fasteners, and has spent the past seventeen years leading global businesses while being based in Hong Kong. Moore holds a master’s degree in textile and apparel marketing from Philadelphia University.

“The opportunity to join a company with such a rich history of success is very compelling to me, and I look forward to introducing new products and fastener solutions to the U.S. market,” said Moore. “At Prym, the focus is on the entire value chain of our customers, and I have great respect for their longstanding commitment to quality, innovation and service.”

Posted October 30, 2018

Source: Prym Fashion

Porcher Industries’ Subsidiary BGF Industries Invests $7 Million In New U.S. Headquarters and R&D Facility Creating 65 New Positions In Virginia

BADINERES, France — October 31, 2018 — Porcher Industries’ subsidiary BGF Industries Inc. has announced its planned investment of $7 million to relocate its headquarters and research & development activities from Greensboro, N.C., to the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County, Va. In early 2019, the company will construct a 2,320 square meter purpose-built facility at Cyber Park, owned by the Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Authority. The move will create 65 new positions.

Porcher Industries has transformed from a regionally-organized group to a truly global company that meets the needs of the global market place in which it operates. The investment in brand new US headquarters and an advanced technology center is a key component of this global growth, that will allow improved support and service to the company’s customers in this part of the world. The move follows BGF Industries’ acquisition of a 13,375 square meter manufacturing plant in Virginia last year, and reinforces Porcher Industries’ commitment to the U.S. market.

ʺEverything Porcher Industries does is aimed at continuing to offer our customers the most innovative products, and a high level of support and service” comments Porcher Industries CEO and Chairman André Genton. ʺA large part of this is our ongoing research and development, into which we invest over $9 million a year as a group. The brand new, purpose-built facility in Virginia will work collaboratively with our France-based R&D Centre to build on the 200 patents we already hold, and support our global customers and projects.”

BGF Industries Inc., operating as Burlington Glass Fabrics, was one of the first US-based weavers of fiberglass textiles in 1941, and became a subsidiary of the Porcher Industries Group in 1988. Its innovative technical textiles and advanced composite materials are now used in aerospace, construction, automotive, electrical, filtration, insulation and protection applications around the world.

BGF Industries currently employs over 750 people across six sites.

Posted October 30, 2018

Source: Porcher Industries

TRSA Elects Buik Chair And Richardson Vice Chair

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — October 29, 2018 — TRSA recently held its Annual Membership Meeting for the nomination, election and swearing-in of new Officers and Directors.

Jim Buik, president of the Roscoe Co. in Chicago is TRSA’s new chairman. Buik served as vice chairman of TRSA in 2017-2018. The Roscoe Co. is Chicago’s leading independent uniform service company.

Jim has been active in linen, uniform and facility services associations. He’s a graduate of TRSA’s Executive Management Institute (EMI). He served on various committees, task forces and boards and was chairman of UTSA, which blended with TRSA, from 2003 to 2005. He has been a pioneer of industry technologies and best practices. Through association programs he has shared Roscoe’s experience in developing these innovations, including marketing automation, wastewater treatment and employee skill certification.

Additional officers and directors sworn in at the meeting:

  • Noel Richardson, Officer-Vice Chair, Shasta Linen Supply, Sacramento, Calif.;
  • Jim Kearns, Officer-Treasurer, Alsco Inc., Salt Lake City;
  • Bob Dudley, Director, APPEARA, Norfolk, Neb.;
  • Scott Finkelstein, Director, Ace Uniform Services Inc., Baltimore; and
  • Dan Sanchez, Director, Medline Industries Inc., Mundelein, Ill.

In addition, Directors Randy Bartsch, Ecotex Healthcare Linen Service and P.J. Dempsey, Dempsey Uniform & Linen Supply were re-elected for second terms and will be officers serving on the TRSA Executive Committee.

Posted October 30, 2018

Source: TRSA

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