Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Submits Provisional Patent Applications On Multiple Spider Silk Technologies

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — May 22, 2019 — Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc., a developer of spider silk-based fibers, announces today that it has submitted five new provisional patent applications, for technologies related to its recombinant spider silk technologies. These applications cover a broad range of technologies in the creation, screening, and production of new recombinant proteins. These new applications expand beyond the company’s publicly disclosed silkworm and silk technologies, to include advanced construction systems, methods, and non-native proteins.

In November of 2018, the company retained Workman Nydegger as its Intellectual Property counsel and expects to utilize their expertise in prosecuting these, and all future, patent applications.

“Our R&D team is constantly looking for opportunities to strengthen our competitive potions, products, and processes. The recently submitted provisional patent applications cover key technologies and processes, invented by Dr. Kane and our team, as well as new applications that build upon our technologies,” said Kraig’s COO Jon Rice. “These new technologies have the potential to significantly reduce future R&D costs and break open new markets for recombinant protein products, reaching far beyond silks and apparel.”

Posted May 22, 2019

Source: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories

IFAI Outlook 2019 Conference Explored Sustainability, Military And Future Opportunities

ROSEVILLE, Minn. — May 22, 2019 — Targeting the future was the goal of the 2019 Outlook Conference, sponsored by Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). This year’s Outlook Conference, held May 6-8 at the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga., attracted 111 textile manufacture leaders, who gathered for education and updates on government relations, economics and sustainability.

“The USIFI advisory board and the staff members who produced the 2019 Outlook Conference did a great job,” noted IFAI president and CEO Steve Schiffman. “Great content, great venue and a lot positive feedback from attendees and sponsors!”

Sessions began with the third-ever Military Morning. Sixty-eight attendees came to the conference early to take part in this military focused education. Ron Houle of Pivot Steps Consultants, Burke, Va., kicked off the meeting with “Making (Some) Sense of the DoD Budget.” Houle was followed by a presentation from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and a session on the supplier chain prospective of the Berry Amendment.

As Outlook launched in full, presenters took new approaches with educational sessions, kicking off with a sustainability panel. Colin Touhey of Pvilion, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Karen Leonas of North Caroline State University (NCSU), Raleigh, N.C.; and Chad Bolick of UNIFI, discussed sustainability and what this means for companies and the supply chain. The discussion reconvened the next day with returning Outlook presenter, Aubrey Hilliard of Texican. Hilliard emphasized that the time for making changes in manufacturing practices is now.

The conference featured two keynote speakers. David Hinks, Dean of Wilson College of Textiles at NCSU, spoke on his journey in the textile industry along with his thoughts on innovation and workforce development. Byron Reese, futurist and technologist, closed out the conference with his optimistic views on the future of humanity.

Along with the education, the attendees enjoyed lakeside networking, golfing and skeet shooting. The retreat atmosphere gave attendees opportunities to learn, recharge and network.

“The Outlook Conference was easily one of the best conferences I have attended,” remarked first-time attendee, Kasper Van Veen of Vintex Inc. “The content was thought-provoking and insightful, and the speakers proved to be well qualified to share their views on the topics. The outstanding location and the ease of networking among the attendees contributed to make this a great experience.”

Posted May 22, 2019

Source: Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)

Filidea Produces Exclusively For Sparco The Fire Resistant Yarns Metamicro, Used For The Premium Range Of Racing Suits For Formula 1 And The World Rally Championship

TURKEY — May 22, 2019 — The last frontier of innovation in racing suits made with yarns in Metamicro is the model Prime SP-16+, designed in collaboration with the Team McLaren Honda F.1

The spinning mill Filidea, joint venture between Marchi & Fildi spa and Abalıoğlu Holding A.Ş specialized in technical and high performance yarns with natural and man-made fibers, is parnter of Sparco, italian Company leader for the production of automotive components and technical apparels for the most important world Championships.

The cooperation between the two companies located in Piedmont, northern Italy, is focused on the supply of yarns with Metamicro in an exclusive composition, that are used for the production of the racing suits Sparco of the Premium range for Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship.
 The fire resistant yarn Metamicro based on aramidic fibers are a product of the latest generation, for their production it is necessary a special spinning line. The production is following the strict Sparco standards. Sparco controls all the production chain of racing suits, from Filidea, who has the competence to dye all the yarns with aramidic fibers in its own dyeing plant, to the woven fabric, produced and dyed in its own plant, to the woven fabric made by the italian company TAT, till the production of garments. The process is always improved and tested.

Metamicro yarns are made by an high performance spinning process. They are used for the production of fire resistant fabrics, that make a protection barrier for the body against flames and high temperature. The very fine micronage allows the production of very light fabrics with thick texture, the perfect base for light and comfortable suits. These features assure easier movements to the driver and the maximum protection from fire, keeping high breathability.

The model Prime SP-16+ represents the perfect application of this technology, designed in cooperation with the Team McLaren Honda F.1. This racing suit is FIA approved and it is the lightest suit in the world.
 Sparco raised the bar to new levels to the highest performance limit.

Prime Sp-16 was born in Sparco R&D division and has exceptional performance: it is the lightest suit in the world, (Fernando Alonso’s suits weight is less than 600 g), its breathability and comfort are unique. The suit is composed by 2-fabrics layers, made by Metamicro yarns. It has all the latest accessories such as a lighter, slimmer zip, ultra-thin stitching to give a flat stitching pattern.

Metamicro is the principle of the whole Premium Sparco collection, both for woman and man and of some iconic models. The celebration suit made for the retire of Fernando Alonso from Formula 1 will be in exhibition at Filidea stand during Techtextil.

Posted May 22, 2019

Source: Filidea

Texprocess 2019 – Reach The Next Level Of Digitalization With Assyst

FRANKFURT — May 14, 2019 — 3D right from the outset, across all process steps — this accelerates work processes in the fashion industry and also provides retail store customers with new shopping experiences. Experience the advantages of digitalization live at the Assyst booth (Hall 4.0, C21) — now more tangible than ever!

Assyst will be focusing its comprehensive digitalization know-how in one location at the trade fair, making it possible for visitors to experience how 3D not only massively accelerates familiar workflows, but also raises the results to a new level of quality.

3D – the key technology of digitalization

Whether it’s design, product development or selling clothing, Assyst has the right IT solutions for every stage of the process — and they all mesh perfectly with one other. 3D is now being used throughout all process stages for the first time, and it’s proving to be the key technology of digitalization for the apparel industry. The perfect interaction of the proven Assyst products Cad.Assyst, PLM GoLive, Automarker/Autocost and iSize results in solutions for completely new workflows that reduce both timeframes and costs.

Scenarios that are just like those in everyday working life

To illustrate this for different workflows, Assyst has developed realistic scenarios for the Texprocess, based on the working environment of the trade fair visitors. “It was important to us that we didn’t simply show isolated solutions,” said Dr. Andreas Seidl, CEO of Assyst. “We want our exhibition visitors to find themselves in their working environments and discover the solutions they’ve been waiting for.”

Three different scenarios will be presented — for design, development and distribution. Taking an idea and creating a first design concept from it as quickly as possible — a concept which then becomes the basis for the further development of your collection? Assyst now makes this easier than ever with 3D Vidya Sketch. One highlight for product development is the digital photo studio, thanks to which 3D designs can be optimally prepared for web shops and catalogs. Assyst will also be showing a digital showroom with a completely digitalized order process for the sales & distribution sector — plus a retail store scenario that presents completely new shopping experiences for customers, including a virtual fitting with an individual avatar.

Collaborate now!

Collaboration is one of Assyst’s main trade fair themes. The company will be showing how all your relevant 3D content can be distributed in the Cloud, edited with your team(s) and taken forward towards the end product. The integration of technologies from other companies is also an important topic for the successful digitalization of the industry, and Assyst will also be addressing this at the Texprocess: Together with the Digital Textile Connection, Assyst will show visitors how the combination of technologies in the field of material and color

imaging can raise 3D to a new and exciting level of reality, reliably transporting color-accurate information across various process steps. Assyst will once again be part of the Digital Textile Microfactory (Hall 4.1, D45) coordinated by the DITF Denkendorf, showing how digitalization makes new business models possible.

Texprocess premiere for Avalution

Avalution — the Human Solution Group’s youngest company — will also be in the Assyst booth at the trade fair. The Sizing & Fitting and Body Scanning divisions of Human Solutions were transferred to Avalution in September 2018 — and the young company’s solutions fit seamlessly into Assyst’s scenarios. Two special highlights: Avalution will be bringing the results of the Size NorthAmerica serial measurement survey to Texprocess and presenting a new body scanner.

Posted May 21, 2019

Source: Assyst

Klaus Korhonen Appointed Senior Vice President, HR And Legal Affairs At Suominen

HELSINKI — May 22, 2019 — Klaus Korhonen (LL.M.) has been appointed senior vice president, Human Resources and Legal Affairs at Suominen. He will be a member of Suominen’s executive team and report to President and CEO Petri Helsky. Korhonen will start in his new position latest in September.

Korhonen joins Suominen from Kemira Oyj, where he has worked as General Counsel, EMEA. Before that he has had several managerial positions in legal and HR functions in Kemira.

“I am pleased that a person with expertise in commercial and corporate law now joins our company. Klaus Korhonen has a wide knowledge in legal matters from the same geographic regions that Suominen operates in. Klaus also has strong experience in HR management in an international environment,” said Helsky.

Posted May 22, 2019

Source: Suominen

Textile Industry Thanks, Roasts Retiring NCTO President & CEO Augustine Tantillo

By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor

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Auggie cut the cake while his grandsons eagerly awaited a slice!
Auggie was joined by his wife Lisa, three daughters and two grandsons.
(left to right): New NCTO Vice President of Communications Kristi Ellis; Robin Haynes, director of finance & administration, treasurer, NCTO; and Robin's husband, Gary
Todd Ethington (left), NCTO's director of government affairs; and Sara Beatty, NCTO's senior vice president, and secretary
Auggie Tantillo (left) with Glen Raven Chairman Allen Gant Jr.
Kim Glas, newly-appointed NCTO president and CEO
Smyth McKissick, president and CEO, Alice Manufacturing Co.
Sara Beatty and Jane Johnson, Unifi, participated in Auggie's roast.
Bill McCrary (left), chairman and CEO, William Barnet & Son
McCrary presented Auggie with a football signed by his Alma Mater Clemson University's football coach Dabo Swinney.
Marty Moran (left), CEO, Buhler Quality Yarns Corp.
Warlick presented Auggie with a custom-designed, handmade wooden paddle.
Glen Raven Chairman Allen Gant Jr. (left) kicked off the roast of Auggie Tantillo
Wally Darneille (left), principal at WLD Solutions, said a few words about Auggie during the roast.
Dr. Mike Fralix (left), president and CEO, [TC]2
Auggie entertained the crowd with stories from his years spent working for Senator Strom Thurmond.

Shell Advances Plans For Potential $1.2 Billion Louisiana Plant

BATON ROUGE — May 21, 2019 — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Shell Chemicals Vice President for Gulf Coast Manufacturing Rhoman Hardy announced the company will advance feasibility plans for a potential $1.2 billion manufacturing expansion at its Shell Geismar facility in Louisiana. At the 841-acre complex in Ascension Parish, Shell Chemical LP would build a world-scale monoethylene glycol plant, pending final engineering, design and investment decisions. A decision to proceed with the project could come from Royal Dutch Shell in 2020.

The Geismar project would create 23 new direct jobs with an average annual salary of $100,000, plus benefits. Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project also would result in 112 new indirect jobs, for a total of 135 new jobs in the state’s Capital Region. Shell would retain 575 existing jobs at the Geismar site, with the project supporting 3,700 company jobs statewide. In addition to the retained jobs and new jobs, the project would generate more than 1,000 construction jobs

“Shell Chemical LP has a more than 50-year history of investment at Geismar that has provided high-quality jobs for decades, and made the site a world-class manufacturing facility,” Gov. Edwards said. “The successful completion of the company’s recent alpha olefins project, combined with this potential expansion, demonstrates to the world that Shell has confidence in Louisiana and recognizes our state’s tremendous physical attributes and our outstanding workforce. Louisiana looks forward to working with Shell Chemical LP to make this investment happen.”

Monoethylene glycol, or MEG, is a key ingredient in manufacturing paints, paper, textiles, resins, coolants and adhesives.

This year, the MEG project already has won unanimous approval from the Ascension Parish Council (Jan. 17) and the Ascension Parish School Board (Feb. 5) for parish and local property tax abatement under Louisiana’s Industrial Tax Exemption Program. LED and Shell Chemical will complete negotiations on an incentive package for the project prior to the final investment decision.

“We at Shell are proud of our long history in Louisiana, and I’m very excited about the positive potential of this project for Shell and for the state,” Hardy said. “We look forward to working with Governor Edwards and LED as we move toward a final decision.”

After a 1965 groundbreaking in Ascension Parish, Shell began operating the Geismar chemicals plant in 1967 and completed other major expansions in 1995 and 2002. In December 2018, Shell completed a $717 million expansion that increased its linear alpha olefins capacity by 425,000 tons to a total of 1.3 million tons per year. That volume ranks the Geismar plant as the largest single-site manufacturer of alpha olefins in the world. Products at the Shell Geismar site contribute key ingredients for making personal care products, soaps, shampoos and household cleaning solutions.

Posted May 21, 2019

Source: State of Louisiana Office of the Governor

MSA Safety Completes Acquisition Of Sierra Monitor Corp.

PITTSBURGH — May 21, 2019 — Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Inc. today announced it has completed its acquisition of Sierra Monitor Corp. in an all-cash transaction valued at $33 million. Based in Milpitas, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, Sierra Monitor is a leading provider of fixed gas and flame detection (FGFD) instruments and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions that connect and help protect high-value infrastructure assets. Sierra Monitor has annual revenue of approximately $20 million and approximately 80 employees.

The acquisition enables MSA to accelerate its strategy to enhance worker safety and accountability through the use of cloud technology and wireless connectivity; a key focus of the company’s recently established Safety ioTM subsidiary. MSA launched Safety io in 2018, primarily to leverage the capabilities of its portable gas detection portfolio as it relates to cloud connectivity.

“We’re very excited to officially welcome Sierra Monitor to the MSA family,” said Nish Vartanian, MSA president and CEO. “Today, the safety industry is placing greater focus on connectivity and remote monitoring to enhance worker safety. With SMC on board, we can fast track our connectivity technology from Safety io into infrastructure applications for FGFD systems,” Vartanian said.

Over the past several weeks, Vartanian said the company has been focused on developing a cross-functional integration process designed to ensure the success of the acquisition. “At the center of this process is a highly skilled integration team comprised of functional area business leaders from both organizations,” Vartanian commented. “As we prepared for the closing of this transaction, this team created a detailed, process-driven blueprint to ensure the integration is fully planned and effectively executed. Now we’re looking forward to putting this plan into action,” he concluded.

Posted May 21, 2019

Source: MSA Safety

My Size Announces Updates To MySizeID Apparel Measurement Solution To Target The Multi-Billion Dollar Bra Market

AIRPORT CITY, Israel — May 21, 2019 — My Size Inc., the developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, today announced it is adding functionality to MySizeID, its smart measurement application for online retail, that will enable consumers to accurately measure their bra and cup size when shopping for undergarments and lingerie. The bra measurement feature, which was piloted by leading retailers in the United States and Europe, is scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2019.

Research shows that 80 percent of consumers wear the wrong size bra: 70 percent wear bras that are too small while 10 percent wear bras that are too large. Bra-size measurement should be done over the top of a well-fitted, unpadded, thin bra, but accuracy can be affected by each individual’s own breathing, posture, and overall body size. Inconsistent and varied sizing charts across manufacturers — a problem that persists throughout the apparel industry — also causes issues with making the correct fitting purchase.

The global bra market is expected to exceed $34 billion by 2026. E-commerce retailers are one of the most popular bra shopping destinations, now capturing 25 percent of all bra sales. New insights in to bra sizing indicate that there is significant growth opportunity, especially within the full-figure and plus size markets.

“One thing we’ve learned through feedback from both consumers and retailers is that a bra is one of the most difficult items to buy online, particularly at a retailer you have not shopped at before. More often than not, consumers are forced to guess their size or purchase the size they have bought from a different retailer, both of which generally end up in an incorrectly sized purchase and an item return,” said Ronen Luzon, CEO of My Size. “With the new feature we’ve built in to MySizeID, consumers will be able to simply — and privately — get their correct band and cup size, and then sync those measurements to the preferred retailer to receive an accurate size suggestion before purchase.”

The MySizeID app is a turnkey solution that helps any online shopper choose the appropriate apparel size for that specific brand, based on the shopper’s real-time body measurements. My Size’s innovative technology enables consumers to measure themselves once using their smartphone and then be matched with a brand-specific apparel item in their size.

Posted May 21, 2019

Source: My Size Inc.

From Our Store To Your Door: Meijer Launches Home Delivery Service In Suburban Cleveland

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — May 21, 2019 — One week after an historic day for Meijer, on which it opened three stores in a single day for the first time in its 85-year history, the Midwest family-owned retailer has now launched its popular Meijer Home Delivery service in suburban Cleveland.

Starting today, more than 90,000 households in Avon, Mentor and Stow can choose from a list of 70,000 items and have them delivered from a Meijer store to their door. The same-day home delivery service gives shoppers the flexibility to shop for everything they need, from fresh produce and grocery items to everyday essentials, and have a personal shopper hand-select the items and deliver them to their home within a few hours.

“At Meijer, we know how busy people are these days, so we do everything we can to make shopping as easy and convenient as possible,” said Tom Wilson, regional vice president for Meijer. “Meijer Home Delivery lets people shop whenever they want from wherever they want, and have their order delivered at a time that’s most convenient for them, whether it’s early in the morning or late at night.”

Customers can shop online at shopmeijer.com or with an app and choose everything from fresh produce and grocery to daily essentials like diapers, cases of water and pet food. Toys, electronics, school supplies, health and beauty items, and beer and wine are also available for home delivery.

Meijer is partnering with Shipt to offer the service. A Shipt Shopper communicates with the customer via text and shops according to the member’s specific preferences — even choosing produce items according to how ripe the customer wants them.

The cost of the of the Meijer Home Delivery service is regularly $99 per year, but to celebrate the launch, Northeast Ohio residents can get an annual membership for only $49 through June 4. The annual membership includes access to free, unlimited delivery on orders of more than $35. A flat $7 delivery fee is added to any orders under $35. Customers can also earn mPerks Rewards on qualifying purchases and redeem at any Meijer location.

Home Delivery is just one of many choices Meijer offers to enable customers to shop in the way that best meets their individual needs on any given day. In addition to home delivery and shopping in-store in the traditional way or with self-checkout, Meijer also offers curbside pick-up and Meijer Shop & Scan.  With Shop & Scan, customers save time by scanning their items’ bar codes with the Meijer mobile app and bagging as they shop (using reusable bags). Customers can see a running total via the app, and once they’re done shopping, they simply scan their phone at a self-checkout lane and pay.

Posted May 21, 2019

Source: Meijer

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