Delta Apparel Subsidiary DTG2Go Acquires SSI Digital Print Services

GREENVILLE, S.C. — October 8, 2018 — Delta Apparel Inc. — a provider of basic and branded apparel, headwear and related accessories — today announced that DTG2Go LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Silk Screen Ink, Ltd. d/b/a SSI Digital Print Services, a provider of digital print services, for $12 million. The acquisition is expected to increase the company’s fiscal 2019 revenue by approximately $15 million and be immediately accretive to diluted earnings per share.  The Company will provide additional details regarding the transaction on its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2018 earnings conference call, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 15, 2018.

Deborah H. Merrill, Delta Apparel’s CFO, and president, Delta Group, commented: “We look forward to the opportunities the acquisition of SSI Digital Print Services provides our company, including increasing our digital print capacity and enhancing our strategic footprint so that we now service over 90 percent of the U.S. population with 1 to 2 day shipping.”

Merrill further stated: “Our vertically-integrated platform utilizing Delta Apparel’s broad range of blank garments provides customers with a seamless supply chain for on-demand, digitally printed garments fulfilled directly to their consumers. This level of customer offering and consumer reach is unmatched in the digital print space. We believe the on-demand market is in a rapid growth stage and we are committed to being the leading digital print and fulfillment service provider in this evolving industry.”

“We have known the leadership team of DTG2Go for a long time and have always admired the innovative business model they operate,” said Jay Butterfield, owner of SSI Digital Print Services. “I am pleased that the SSI team is now a part of DTG2Go, and believe the transaction provides great synergies for the company, our customers and our employees.”

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Delta Apparel

Knoll Names Christopher M. Baldwin COO And President Of Knoll Office

EAST GREENVILLE, Pa. — October 8, 2018 — Knoll Inc., a constellation of design driven brands for the workplace and home, announced today its appointment of Christopher M. Baldwin as COO and president of Knoll Office. Effective today, Baldwin is responsible for sales, marketing and manufacturing operations for the broad range of Knoll workplace lines and services. He reports to Andrew Cogan, Knoll chairman and CEO.

Commenting on the appointment of Baldwin, Cogan said: “Chris is exceptionally well suited to head our workplace business and brings with him a depth of experience we view as critical for this leadership role. His career has spanned operational, commercial and strategic roles at global design-driven manufacturing businesses where working closely with dealer partners and the architectural and design community has been key to success. As our industry evolves, we’re confident that Chris is the right leader to position Knoll for continued success.”

He added: “Today, Knoll is a constellation of brands with a diversified product portfolio that addresses the holistic needs of the contemporary workplace. Chris joins us at a unique time when our workplace business is growing and there are opportunities to accelerate growth and drive improved levels of profitability. In his new role, Chris is committed to driving results in our core office business and investing in our future to best serve clients, dealer partners and the architectural and design community.”

Baldwin most recently served as the president—Kitchen and Bath Americas for Kohler Co., where he led strategies to outperform global and regional competitors for this multi-billion dollar business. Previously, he held a series of positions within Kohler, including president, Global Faucets and general manager, Kallista. Before joining Kohler in 2005, Baldwin held sales, product management and sales management positions with Siemens and Eaton.

Baldwin said: “I am excited to join such a passionate, design-driven organization dedicated to serving customers and committed to operational excellence. Knoll and its dealer partners set the standard for creating flexible, inspiring work environments, serving a diverse customer mix across the commercial, education, healthcare and government sectors. I am proud and humbled to join this successful team.”

Baldwin holds an M.B.A. from the J. L. Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Knoll Inc.

Introducing WeKno® Real-Time Diaper Knowledge™ — Instant Alerts On Your Mobile Phone When Your Baby’s Diaper Is Wet Or Soiled

MIAMI — October 8, 2018 — Nappy Telematics Inc. introduces WeKno® with Real-Time Diaper Knowledge™.  The world’s first way for parent to know — in real time — if their baby’s diaper is wet or soiled and needs to be changed — directly on their mobile phone.

Features include:

  • Ability to check a diaper remotely while an infant is in a crib, stroller, car seat or just playing from our mobile App.
  • Ability to set and receive real-time alerts, audible and/or vibratory on your phone to ensure proper changes to reduce irritation and diaper rash — as soon as diaper is wet or soiled.
  • The WeKno Reader can be set to vibrate and/or ring in case your phone is not nearby.

WeKno consists of disposable, flexible, moisture sensing stickers that are placed on the outside of any diaper — cloth or disposable at the time of changing. The WeKno Reader connects to a mobile phone via Bluetooth from the WeKno App and is placed within 1 meter of a diaper. From the App check a diaper remotely with the push of a button or set up auto alerts, audible or vibratory, directly to your phone when a diaper needs to be changed.

Diaper rash also called: irritant diaper dermatitis effects 3 million baby’s in the United States and an estimated 10 million baby’s worldwide every year. The undisputed method to reducing chaffing, delicate skin irritation and diaper rash is changing a wet or soiled diaper as soon as possible.

WeKno is the worlds first real-time tool to help parents reduce their infants diaper rash and skin irritation caused by the acid in urine and feces. Using its Real-Time Wetness Indicator™ disposable stickers, WeKno Reader and mobile phone app to provide diaper wetness and soiled instant alerts to Apple and Android devices.

Nappy Telematics, the developer of the WeKno, is a Miami based technology startup focused on the novel use of sensors to solve everyday problems. Its current work includes WeKno and WeKno Senior® a revolutionary incontinent management solution for senior living locations and healthcare facilities.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Nappy Telematics

Canada’s Leading Manufacturer Of Tactical And Sports Gear Announces Expansion To The United States

TORONTO — October 8, 2018 — Only three months after announcing its expansion to the European market with successful results, Canada’s leading manufacturer of tactical and sports products The Requirements Group (TRG) is starting its operations in the United States of America effective immediately.

With its two flagship brands Shadow Elite and Shadow Strategic, TRG will be able to serve both the agency and civilian markets. Having its own factory allows TRG to source and manufacture products the way they are meant to be. Having the ability to regulate strict quality control is what the company prides itself on. Reducing production costs by not outsourcing to third-party factories passes on the savings of premium products to the clients, as well as allowing the company to handle large-scale agency and government contracts.

“The main reason why our brands are so popular with both the professional and consumer end users is because every piece is engineered and tested by veteran and active tactical police and military operators,” says Glen Turpin, retired police officer, tactical expert and co-founder of The Requirements Group (TRG). “Above all, since we are a law enforcement and military veteran owned and operated company, we give a lot back to other veterans.”

Recently, TRG designed a specific style of pants for amputees. TRG has been working with veteran support groups to provide these products to those that can benefit from them. Also, the company is in works of developing an entire philanthropy division to support more injured veterans and active teams in the field.

“The TRG guys have stood on the front lines for years, fighting for our freedom and liberty, protecting our communities the same way those using our products today are. We know the requirements and rigorous demands our men and women in uniform face, so we want to make sure that the last thing they have to worry about is the quality, comfort and safety of the operational gear they are wearing,” says Jake Myers, veteran U.S. Army Combat Veteran and operations manager of TRG in the United States. “We don’t tell them what they should wear; we listen to them and design the gear to meet their requirements. We are one of them. We don’t operate the way other corporations do. Our approach is to treat our customers the way we wanted to be treated while we were active. We are here to provide solutions for them, not just get the sale. When they call our office, they know they will be speaking with one of us. That is the most essential way to get to know your clients and build a relationship with them. Whether our end user is a soldier, a cop, an outdoor enthusiast, active in airsoft community or an athlete, they are an individual and our job is to listen to them, not treat them like a number. They wear our gear, they are part of our family.”

Recently the tactical and sports apparel market has been flooded with low-grade, unreliable products as a result of many manufacturers turning to factories with no experience in tactical products. This move has neglected the end user’s comfort and safety. The Requirements Group (TRG) has been a company trying to turn around the market and deliver to the tactical professionals and outdoors consumers premium products which have been designed and tested by active and veteran tactical police, military and SAR (search & rescue) operators. All the requirements of the products are based on real-life experience of tactical and special forces operators.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: The Requirements Group (TRG)

Home Textiles Manufacturer Trident Group Expands Its U.S. Operations With Four Key Executive Hires

NEW YORK CITY — October 8, 2018 — Trident, a manufacturer of home textiles, is pleased to announce and welcome four new senior level staff members to its New York team. These new executives, working in tandem with the brand’s established team in India gives Trident the ability to further its expansion and growth in the North American market.

Trident’s U.S. division is now comprised of three senior level sales and marketing executives, three senior level designers and an operations and logistics specialist. The following personnel have joined the Trident team this month:

  • Luis Hernandez, vice president of Sales and Marketing, brings more than 30 years of experience in the home fashions industry to Trident, previously working for companies such as Loftex, Richloom and Cone Mills. Highly relational and strategic, Hernandez has an excellent handle on the market and consumer insights. His experience is expected to have major impact on Trident’s sales team overall, with his ability to effortlessly integrate into sales organizations.
  • Jennifer Polikoff, vice president of Bedding Design has an outstanding design and product background of over 20 years in both luxury and moderate home textiles. Polikoff has a unique perspective and insight to offer Trident’s retail partners. With an exceptionally strong background in trend analysis and interpretation, Polikoff is highly respected for her creative talents and ability to transform trends into commercially successful product lines. Polikoff previously worked for companies such as Victoria Classics, Kohl’s, Target and Nostalgia Home Fashions.
  • Carla Grosso, vice president of Bath Design offers an excellent background in bath and fashion bedding, with experience designing as both a manufacturer and a retailer. She has a successful history with retailers in all channels of distribution and is a proven leader and team builder. With Grosso’s technical knowledge in all areas of textiles, with an emphasis in terry cloth, she will make a huge asset to the Trident team. She previously worked for companies including, Createx, Sunvim and Macy’s Merchandising Group.
  • Jhony Pamnani, director of Operations, was hired to fulfill a key new role for Trident as they take the next step in domestic replenishment and e-commerce fulfillment by beginning to warehouse inventory in the US in Q4. Pamnani is experienced in overseeing logistics, imports, demand and supply planning, replenishment, EDI and OMS teams. In addition, he’s well versed in the unique relationship between 3PLs, Retailers, and manufacturers. Trident anticipates him being a critical player as they unroll carton replenishment, pick and pack, and e-commerce initiatives.

“The addition of these four key members marks a defining moment in the continuing evolution of the Trident Group. Since opening up the U.S. office nearly four years ago, we have been continuously evaluating and improving our approach to serve the U.S. market,” said Jeffrey Kambak, CEO of U.S. Operations for the Trident Group. “It’s a complicated task to build a structure to serve an industry that is changing as rapidly as the retail landscape is, but Trident continuously proves that it can take on the challenge.”

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Trident Group

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Mahlo

SAAL/DONAU,
 Germany — October 8, 2018 — When Asia’s most important textile machinery trade fair opens its doors October 15, Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG, will of course be there. This is why the German machine manufacturer will be presenting its latest developments in the field of straightening and controlling with the product web running at booth H6 D13. The focus will always be on the current, predominant topics in the industry: Networking and sustainability.

The automatic straightening technology is Mahlo’s flagship in the textile sector; the principle of detecting and automatically correcting distortions in the fabric by means of scanning originates from the German think tank and it is still the basis of all modern automatic straightening systems today. “With our Generation 15 machines, we have paired over 70 years of experience with state-of-the-art technology and again set standards in textile production and finishing,” said Sales Manager Thomas Höpfl. Together with the Mahlo sales team and the experienced sales representative Shanghai Kuantex, he will be presenting a continuous transport model with an ORTHOPAC RVMC-15 combination straightener at the ITMA Asia.

Optoelectronic scanning for distortion detection using an oscillating lens and DSP (digital signal processor) is probably the most sensitive and versatile system on the market. Arranged on a carrier bridge, several of these sensors – evenly distributed across the width – simultaneously detect the position of the weft thread at different points. The scanning system detects and analyses the angle position of the weft threads, courses or rows of tufting. An intelligent control algorithm with a self-optimisation function, together with the hydraulic or electric roller positioning adapted to it, ensures that all web distortions are reliably removed. Even the most complicated product structures pose no problem. Scanning systems for special product structures are available as an alternative to standard scanning. Scanning and distortion correction of patterned products (lace, jacquard, print, terry cloth) is easily possible as well.

The expert audience at ITMA Asia will also be able to learn about a new method for the online control of the number of weft threads/course count, which can also be used to determine and even out the basis weight. The FAMACONT PMC-15 measures the thread or knit density by means of a sensor and compares it with the nominal value stored in the recipe data management. The detected deviation of the thread density from the nominal value is used to fully automatically regulate the over-feed during the pinning process on the tenter. The so-called feed-forward control ensures a constant thread/course density and a uniform basis weight. This factor is particularly important for knitwear manufacturers since their product is sold by weight and must meet customer specifications exactly.

Networking and sustainability are more in demand than ever before

With its new Generation 15 machines, Mahlo is also responding to customers’ demand for increased connectivity in their machines. Mahlo straighteners, sensors and control loops are just a mouse click away from the individual data of existing machines. “If customers use suitable sensor technology and the appropriate networking, they can access the machine from anywhere, provided that an Internet connection is available. Customers also have the option of connecting any machine to the network via an OPC UA server with suitable connectivity,” explains Höpfl.

The Generation 15 machine features cross-platform visualisation. The user interface can be adapted to the individual requirements of the operating personnel with just a few clicks. A large number of operating pages can be individually defined and provide the operating personnel with a complete overview of all the process parameters without having to constantly scroll through the menus. Visualization can also be used as an information centre to visualise and monitor several Mahlo devices. The data generated is stored in databases and can be summarised in adapted protocols and output via suitable interfaces.

Another item that is becoming more and more important for textile manufacturers is sustainability in production. By using process control systems like those offered by Mahlo, critical parameters, such as weight, residual moisture, dwell time or humidity, can be measured and controlled. This means that the product meets the requirements right from the start and the manufacturer wastes neither raw materials nor energy. At booth H6 D13, the Mahlo team will be happy to explain exactly which systems fit which customer requirements.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

U.S. POLO ASSN. Announced As Official Apparel Supplier Of Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games Polo Showcase Event

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — October 8, 2018 — USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL), the official licensing arm and national broadcaster of the United States Polo Association (USPA), announced that U.S. Polo Assn. will be the Official Apparel Supplier of the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games Polo Showcase. The event, which is organized by the Federation of International Polo (FIP), enables young, aspiring polo athletes to develop their skills in a broader venue in Buenos Aires, recognized as one of the world’s great polo cities.

The Showcase day will take place at the Palermo Fields on October 10 during the two-week Youth Olympic Games which run from October 6 through October 18. The activities around the polo event will provide local children and the general public the opportunity to engage with the sport as well as with the polo players. All youth players participating in the event will be outfitted in custom U.S. Polo Assn. branded jerseys. U.S. Polo Assn. will also promote the event globally to millions of social media followers through its many digital platforms.

The event will feature six teams, consisting of a mixture of 15 boys and 9 girls, competing while representing countries from around the world including Argentina, Australia, England, India, Italy, Pakistan, Switzerland and the United States. The United States will have four players participating in the event and representing youth polo for the USPA, including Grace Mudra, Winston Painter, Grant Palmer and Grayson Price.

“Our amazing partnership with FIP enables U.S. Polo Assn. to build global brand awareness while also educating and promoting the sport to men, women, and youth around the world,” explained USPAGL President & CEO, J. Michael Prince. “The opportunity to act as the Official Apparel Supplier for the Showcase day at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games is yet another way to connect with younger athletes, fans and consumers in the most authentic and experiential way. We are thrilled and honored to support this monumental event in one of the world’s great polo venues.”

In 2017, U.S. Polo Assn. announced a multi-year partnership to be the Official Apparel Supplier for the Federation of International Polo, recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the global polo governing body. U.S. Polo Assn. will also continue broadcasting FIP tournaments to a global audience, targeting 250 million households across 70 countries focusing on Europe, Asia and India.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: USPA Global Licensing

Schoeller Textil Has Taken The Finishing Of Two-Layer Laminates For Protective Clothing And Outdoor And Active Sportswear To A New Level With Monforts

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — October 8, 2018 — Swiss fabric innovator Schoeller Textil has taken the finishing of two-layer laminates for protective clothing and outdoor and active sportswear to a new level of production efficiency with the installation of a Monforts Eco Applicator unit.

The innovations over the decades from this company, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, are too numerous to mention.

They include the introduction of the first elastic ski apparel at the start of the 1960s, the integration of Kevlar into motorcycle jackets in the early 1980s and the first temperature regulating fabrics over twenty years ago.

From its base in the beautiful village of Sevelen, at the foot of a scenic stretch of the Swiss Alps close to the border with Austria, Schoeller has been responsible for a succession of award-winning and exclusive new fabric finishes, many of which are now licensed to third party mills.

These include coldblack® for UV protection, energear™, which exploits the beneficial properties of far infrared from the body, NanoSphere®, for water, oil and dirt repellency, along with highly wash and abrasion resistance, 3XDRY®, for moisture management, and the latest environmentally-sensitive Schoeller treatments, ecorepel® and ecodry.

Having led the field in stretch woven fabrics for many years, Schoeller considerably expanded its range of knitted fabrics through the acquisition of fellow Swiss manufacturer Eschler Group in 2012.

Standards

Manufacturing in Switzerland, of course, comes with environmental responsibility — the country has consistently ranked Number One worldwide in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) and as a consequence, Schoeller has had to meet standards even higher than in surrounding European companies.

Everything a manufacturing plant does is strictly regulated, including the land, water and air that is used, but Schoeller was an early responder in this respect, having become the first textile company in the world to receive bluesign® certification back in 2001 – indeed, the company was instrumental in establishing this highly-successful system.

It excludes all environmentally harmful substances from the manufacturing process, sets guidelines and monitors their observance for environmentally friendly and reliable production.

Further, the company has a close cooperation with the environmental authorities in Switzerland and has also gone to great lengths to ensure no emissions or noise come from the Sevelen plant — which is in both a rural and residential area — and that it blends naturally into its immediate environment.

Natural fit

The advantages that can be provided by the Monforts Eco Applicator for water, energy and raw material savings were a natural fit for the company’s plant.

It has been designed to provide significant energy savings with reduced liquor application, eliminating the need for a conventional wet-on-wet padder and employing trough and roller techniques to apply just the required amount of liquid/coating to fabrics via contact with the roller.

As a long-standing Monforts customer, Schoeller already operates two 2.4-metre-wide Montex stenters, the most recent being a 60-metre long, ten-chamber unit.

This has a very long feed-in area, since for some laminated materials it is necessary to use two A frames for feeding in the different materials, as well as accommodating padding and laminating/coating and bonding machines.

Both stenters are connected to a heat exchange system. On the latest stenter, the waste air also goes through the heat exchanger to heat up the fresh air, providing two sources of recycled energy — both air and water. Half of the energy used for warm water at the plant is gained through heat recovery. The energy is harvested from the waste air of the steam boilers as well as the stenters, and the residual heat of the recovered steam condensation.

The Eco Applicator has been integrated at the start of the second Montex line at the Sevelen plant and its prime function is to make substrates for Schoeller’s membranes hydrophilic on their inner side and hydrophobic on the outer side in a single pass — although a further 20-25 different finishing treatments are also carried out on the line.

Minimal application

“It’s not possible to finish the layers individually, prior to hot melt laminating so the fabrics and membrane films are dyed separately prior to being laminated, and then finished together by the Eco Applicator before going to the stenter,” explains Michael Killisperger, manager of Schoeller’s finishing and coating department. “The Eco Applicator is designed for minimal application, and we can measure the moisture humidity at the entrance of the unit and then after both the first and second passes through it.

“Ideally we’re looking for 20% residual content — 10% on each side. Most of these membranes are highly elastic so high control of the fabric tension is also required to prevent the creation of stripes. This can also be controlled at various points within the unit.”

The installation is part of an on-going programme that has seen over 25 million Swiss francs invested in new technology at the Schoeller plant over the past decade and has led to further new product developments such as the introduction of upcycled Econyl® yarns (by Aquafil SpA) and the PFC-free ecorepel® Bio technology, based on renewable raw materials, as new components for the company’s industry-leading membranes.

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Americhem

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — October 8, 2018 — Americhem — a designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies — has developed new innovative additives for the fibers industry. Americhem will exhibit these three key innovations at the upcoming ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 tradeshow in Shanghai, China, from October 15-19, 2018. Americhem will be in Hall H2 at Booth C28.

The first leading technology exhibited will be Americhem’s masterbatch of Deep Dyeing for PET synthetic fibers, which uses dispersed dyes. This additive has significant advantages specifically for fine denier yarn such as PET/PA6 bicomponent fiber. These advantages include, but are not limited to: dyeing time reduced by 40%, enables darker dyeing, dosing flexibility, reduction in effluent treatment costs, and imparts a soft feel.

The second cutting edge product is a masterbatch of Catonic dye for PET synthetic fibers, which replaces ECDP. This innovation provides huge benefits to RPET applications. Some benefits of this masterbatch are that it can be blended in bright, semi-dull, and full-dull PET, enables deeper and darker dyeing, environmentally friendly with complete dye bath exhaustion, and is supplied in crystalline form.

The third inventive development is a masterbatch of Stain Resistance for PA6 synthetic fibers that provides superior stain fighting performance, which is widely used in carpeting and apparel.

Americhem will also be featuring its legacy technologies in antimicrobials and UV stabilization, which are pillar additives in synthetic turf, automotive seating fabric, carpet, and textile industries.

“Americhem has always been on the cutting edge of technologies in the plastics industry, but as the company’s years of experience in the fibers/textiles segments grew, so did Americhem’s niche in this market,” states Stanley Teoh, vice president/managing director of Asia Pacific, Sales & Marketing. “Now, Americhem’s R&D team is constantly testing and developing new innovations in the fibers industry on a global scale.”

Posted October 8, 2018

Source: Americhem

TRSA Succeeds At Reforming California Title 22

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — October 5, 2018 — TRSA’s efforts to reform California’s Title 22 code, which regulates the laundering of healthcare linen, took the final step to passage when California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the legislation into law. Gov. Brown signed the bill on Sept. 20.

The legislation, AB 2679, sponsored by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), will give TRSA operators flexibility in processing healthcare linens to use lower wash temperatures and shorten the wash time.

“This bill is a great opportunity for the healthcare sector of the linen, uniform and facility services industry,” said Kevin Schwalb, TRSA’s vice president of government relations. “Operators will soon have flexibility in laundering healthcare linens. The final version allows for much quicker implementation of the flexibility than the original language.”

More specifically, the new law would, on or before Jan. 1, 2020, require each general acute care hospital and acute psychiatric hospital, including those facilities that use a medical laundry service provider, to adopt and implement a linen laundry processing policy that is consistent and in accordance with the most recent infection control guidelines and standards developed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

“Jan. 1, 2020, is the deadline for developing new laundering policies,” Schwalb said. “The sooner facilities can adopt new policies, the sooner operators will have flexibility in processing linens. This would not have occurred if it was not for those individuals that took time out of their schedules to attend the California Legislative Conference to tell the industry’s story.”

Posted October 6, 2018

Source: TRSA

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