INVISTA EcoMade Technology Offers Consumers Sustainability Without Sacrificing Quality And Performance

WILMINGTON, Del. — January 29, 2019 — INVISTA Apparel and Advanced Textiles announced today that new products featuring the company’s EcoMade Technology will be on exhibit at the upcoming Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in Denver, Colo. COOLMAX® EcoMade fiber and THERMOLITE® EcoMade fiber and insulation contain certified amounts of recycled resources such as plastic bottles, and offer the Active/Outdoor apparel industry a more sustainable alternative to virgin fibers.

“Invista has made a significant investment to develop differentiated recycled fibers that offer the same features, benefits, and quality as their virgin polymer equivalent, but will meet consumer expectations for more environmentally responsible products,” said Huw Williams, Invista global segment leader — active outdoor. “EcoMade technology is available in staple and filament forms, so that almost all fabric types and textile end uses can be served. This makes them easy to adopt for performance fabrics in the active outdoor space.”

EcoMade technology gives new life to old plastics by transforming them into fibers through a six-step process. As with all Invista fibers, its performance benefits are permanent and don’t wash out. Coolmax EcoMade technology moves moisture away from the skin to the surface of the fabric where it evaporates. This keeps the wearer cool, dry and comfortable, which helps optimize their performance.

“Using Coolmax EcoMade fiber with LYCRA® T400® technology, we have met the demands of our customers to produce fabrics with function and keep up with the eco trend,” said Chase Wong, executive vice president of Chia Her Industrial Co. Ltd, which is based in Taiwan. “With these fabric and technology advancements, we are able to develop excellent stretch and shape retention with enhanced sustainability.”

The movement to create environmentally responsible apparel in the active outdoor segment continues to grow. Today’s outdoor enthusiasts want cold weather outerwear that offers the latest technologies to help them stay warm, dry and comfortable longer. Shinih Enterprise Co. Ltd. of Taiwan will be exhibiting THERMOLITE® EcoMade insulation for brands and retailers seeking more sustainable products.

Williams added, “A clear advantage of our EcoMade platform is that it enables our customer to capitalize on Thermolite and Coolmax brand recognition and reputation for best-in-class products to help drive sales downstream.”

To learn more about Coolmax and Thermolite EcoMade technologies, contact your Invista marketing representative. Visit the SHINIH booth (#3015-LL) at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show to discover the benefits of Thermolite EcoMade insulation. The show is taking place at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from January 30-February 1, 2019. For more information, visit outdoorretailer.com.

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: INVISTA

Applied DNA Appoints Stephen Birkhold To The Strategic Advisory Board

STONY BROOK, N.Y — January 29, 2019 — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (Applied DNA), a leader in PCR-based DNA manufacturing for product authenticity and traceability solutions, announced today the appointment of Stephen Birkhold to the company’s Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) and retention as a consultant to assist the company with market penetration in the fashion and luxury apparel and accessory markets.

Birkhold is a 30-year veteran of the fashion industry and is the former CEO of several of the world’s most prominent apparel brands. He has a proven record of effective strategic management, leading globally recognized brands, and having served as the CEO of Bebe Stores, Lacoste, Diesel and Earl Jeans, along with a 10-year tenure at VF Corp. working with Lee Jeans and Nautica Jeans.

Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA, said: “Steve Birkhold is one of the most respected names in fashion. His expertise will help us bridge the strategic connection between our leading-edge technology and the supply chains and associated claims of contemporary fashion. His knowledge of the global business environment within the fashion world, and his entrée in the most recognized C-suites, will accelerate our go-to-market timeline.”

Wayne Buchen, vice president of Strategic Sales for Textiles at Applied DNA Sciences, added: “Steve’s expertise in fashion merchandising includes marketing, retail, wholesale, e-commerce and strategic positioning in a very competitive, fast-moving vertical that is a perfect fit for our technical platform. Together, we will help global brands to secure their position with forensic science.”

Under the terms of Birkhold’s consulting agreement, he will spearhead the development of a new sales, marketing and go-to-market strategy for the Company’s technology in the fashion and luxury apparel and accessory markets. Birkhold will leverage his substantial industry contacts to facilitate the introduction of the company’s technology to the C-suite executives of well-known fashion and luxury apparel and accessory brands.

“By understanding a fashion brand’s business challenges, Applied DNA is uniquely qualified to secure their claims of sustainability, relevance to the circular economy, ethical sourcing and the veracity of fiber content,” Birkhold said. “I am delighted to join their world-class team, and to offer contemporary brands the tools to improve global trade in fashion.”

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: Applied DNA Sciences Inc.

Milliken Specialty Interiors Expands Design And Account Management Teams

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — January 28, 2019 — The Specialty Interiors business of Milliken & Company has recently expanded its design and account management teams to include a new design consultant and account manager. The new additions are a result of the group’s continued growth.

Kim Grimsley comes to her new role in the design group with more than 25 years of experience in decorative textile fabric design, marketing and merchandising. Over her career she has served as a critical member of senior management teams for textile companies, such as Circa 1801, a division of Valdese Weavers, Tietex Interiors and Craftex Mills, where she was involved with product development, marketing, merchandising, customer relations and presentations. At Milliken Specialty Interiors, Grimsley will work on design and color development, product innovation/reinvention, strategic planning and enhancing the group’s design depth and portfolio. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in textiles from North Carolina State University.

Brock Henderson has recently joined the Specialty Interiors team to focus on account management in the residential market. Henderson comes to the group after more than three years in Milliken’s Floor Covering division, where he served as business controller, contributing to business strategy, managing the budgets for marketing and design efforts and overseeing the implementation of the Flooring Division business plans for two businesses. Prior to that, Henderson served as a credit analyst in the Performance Textiles Division for 3 years, where he worked to ensure profitability and the timely processing of customer orders. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in financial management from Clemson University.

“Milliken Specialty Interiors has continued to grow to keep up with the strong market demand for our innovative and high-performing products,” said Jennifer K. Harmon, vice-president, Milliken Specialty Interiors. “The addition of Kim and Brock will allow us to continue to stay on the front-edge of design and product development while offering superior customer service.  We feel fortunate to add them to our team, and we know that our customers will value them as much as we already do.”

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: Milliken Specialty Interiors

Call For RISE® 2019 Presentations & Nominations For RISE® Innovation Award

CAREY, N.C. — January 28, 2019 — INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, has announced a call for presentations for the ninth annual RISE® (Research, Innovation & Science for Engineered Fabrics) Conference to be held September 24-25, 2019, at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. RISE 2019 is a two-day conference presenting insightful research and science that propels product development.

RISE 2018 explored forward-looking technologies, concepts, and ideas that offered innovative solutions for current and future industry needs. The exceptional program content included bio-innovations in nonwovens, market dynamics and trends, e-textiles and standards, medical nonwoven developments, web formation and technologies, material science developments and microfibers in the marine environment.

Today, industry professionals are encouraged to submit their innovative, technical abstracts by Monday, March 18, 2019, for RISE 2019. It is a tremendous opportunity to share ground-breaking work with senior-level nonwoven/engineered materials professionals looking for new technologies, processes, and materials. Topics currently under consideration are:

Raw Materials

  • Developments in polymer technology;
  • Sustainable materials development, or novel uses of existing renewables;
  • Fiber development or utilization;
  • Nano- and micro-fiber innovations; and
  • Peripheral material technologies, including elastomeric materials, films, adhesives, among other technologies.

Market Dynamics

Equipment and Processing

  • New processing technologies;
  • Novel processing techniques or combinations thereof;
  • New or novel converting processes; and
  • Process control and optimization.

Product Related Technologies

  • New or novel solutions for existing technical problems;
  • Use of composite materials as solutions;
  • Technologies specifically aimed at flammability, acoustic and thermal properties, moisture management;
  • New testing methodologies or equipment; and
  • Global trends in standards regulations.

Applications

  • Medical and hygiene;
  • Filtration;
  • Geofabrics and building construction;
  • Automotive; and
  • Smart materials.

Presentation abstracts of approximately 300 words should be emailed to Deanna Lovell, dlovell@inda.org, by March 18, 2019, and include contact information and the relationship of the research to nonwovens or engineered fabrics. Authors will be notified of the abstract’s status within 30 days after confirmed receipt.

RISE® Innovation Award

INDA is also seeking nominations for innovative nonwoven products and technologies for its prestigious RISE® Innovation Award. INDA will consider various categories such as raw materials, roll goods, converting, packaging, active ingredients, binders, additives and end products for nominations. Products should exhibit one of more of the following characteristics: creativity, novelty of approach, uniqueness and technical sophistication. The submission deadline is July 15.

Three finalists will be chosen to present their innovations to technology scouts, scientists, researchers, and next level industry professionals on Tuesday, September 24.

The 2018 RISE Innovation Award was presented to DiviDiaper for its innovative design helping to prevent and reduce both infant and incontinence-associated dermatitis in adults, urinary tract infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections and other infections and pressure sores.

Award nominations are being accepted online through July 15th: https://www.inda.org/awards/rise-innovation-award.html

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: INDA, the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Textile-Circuit From KARL MAYER – Warp Knitting Technology Produces Innovative E-Textiles

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — January 28, 2019 — Textiles can be used for heating, cooling and lighting. They can measure the heart rate, as well as monitor soil erosion on slopes, and can even be launched into space for use as space reflectors – as long as they are electrically conductive.

The electrical conductivity of warp-knitted textiles is the subject of extensive development work at KARL MAYER. In this project, entitled “textile-circuit”, multibar raschel machines are used with and without a jacquard facility to incorporate conductive yarns directly into the textile during manufacture. The first results are now available and show what can be achieved, including the use of textiles for remote control. The original control tool and its production principles were both successfully shown at the IDTechEx Show in Santa Clara and at the Aachen-Dresden-Denkendorf International Textile Conference, both of which were held in November 2018.

The pattern provides electrical conductivity

Electrically conductive structures with a virtually unlimited range of designs can be produced on multibar raschel machines. This is possible, thanks to multibar patterning using Karl Mayer’s innovative string bar system, with which the yarns can be positioned individually and as required onto a ground – following the principles of tailored fiber placement. The ground can be produced with a wide variety of different designs, and jacquard patterns can also be worked, depending on the type of machine.

As well as offering extensive design freedom, warp knitting also delivers maximum efficiency when producing electrically conductive textiles. Furthermore, the typical performance features of textiles, such as softness, flexibility, elasticity and breathability, are fully retained.

Production without any problems

At the functional heart of these innovative E-warp-knitted textiles are filaments containing metal, such as ELITEX®. In the experience of Sophia Krinner, a textile Product Developer at Karl Mayer, “silver-plated polyamide can be processed very easily on multibar raschel machines.” Her aim in the next few stages is to optimise the sequences on the machine to suit mass production. This textile engineer studied the processing of functional yarns in her master’s degree. As well as Elitex, she also achieved good results with the warp knitting of other fine, insulating metal filaments and metallised yarns, e.g. Shieldex® and Agsis™.

Of course, the flexibility and diameter of the conductive yarns must generally be harmonised to suit the machine gauge and the characteristics of the base fabric.

Let’s grow together.

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER

Azon Matrix R Industrial Platform Now With Ricoh Gen5 Print Heads For More Productivity

ZAGREB, Croatia — January 29, 2019 — Azonprinter, a worldwide manufacturer of digital inkjet solutions takes a new direction with its Azon Matrix industrial solutions and welcomes new addition, Azon Matrix R platform based on Ricoh Gen5 print heads.

Azon Matrix R industrial series offers flat-bad UV-LED inkjet printing solutions with optional bed sizes of 800 mm x 1600 mm / 1600 mm x 2500/3200 mm. Azon Matrix R platform will be able to print on to substrates up to 25cm in height and is capable of handling heavy materials up to 100 kg for indoor, outdoor and industrial applications. Azon Matrix R series extends productivity and creativity by printing directly onto any type of material such as ABS, polycarbonate, TPU, PVC, wood, stone, glass, canvas, ceramic, aluminum and additionally covering ADA and Braille 3D printing and print on cylindrical objects. The latest version of the print head comes with 4 channels and 4 colors due to its 4-row construction choice with 1 200 nozzles per color and full greyscale which enables printing speeds up to 25,8 sqm/hr. Designed for 100 billion actuations per nozzle, the Gen5 is designed to last.

Along with new Gen5 print heads, full-featured Azon RIP software and flex, Phthalate free ink with EN 71-3 certificate ensures quality print and safe use on various applications coming from children furniture and toy industry and in overall the lowest running ink cost per 1sqm. The versatility of white ink as a base for high-density CMYK layer delivers unusual and creative textures on all materials. Azon Matrix R series supports sign makers, printing houses, commercial customers, gift stores, photographers and enters new business areas with a diversified approach for future market demands in home décor, interior design, graphics industry and in overall to all industrial applications.

With live demonstrations, visitors will have a chance to see innovative printing solutions on a broad range of substrates with exceptional output quality which stand out from the well-known frames in signage and graphics industry and expands into wide industrial areas like home decor, interior design, leather, and toy industry.

Let’s grow together.

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: Azonprinter

Techtextil North America 2019 Exhibitor Preview: Picanol

YPRES, Belgium — January 29, 2019 — Techtextil 2019 will take place February 26-28, 2019, in Raleigh, N.C., and Picanol will be present with an information booth — Booth 1636.

The history of Picanol is clearly intertwined with that of the American textile industry. Picanol set up its own organization — Picanol of America — on February 1, 1966. Since then, America has always proven to be a market of great strategic importance as Picanol has installed tens of thousands of weaving machines at American weaving mills. Over the years, the technical fabrics segment has become a very dominant area, which makes Techtextil an important fair for Picanol.

Picanol will not only promote its rapier and airjet weaving machines at Techtextil 2019, but also the extensive range of services and support that it provides to its many customers from its 18,000 square foot facility: training, electronic repairs, new machines installation & start-up, textile technical support, spare parts, and weave-up upgrades are among the most critical services that the Picanol team will discuss with visitors.

Let’s grow together.

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: The Picanol Group

Hexcel Exhibits At Aero India 2019

STAMFORD, Conn. — January 29, 2019 — Hexcel is exhibiting at the Aero India show for the sixth time, continuing to support customers in the Indian subcontinent and throughout Asia. This year’s show takes place in Bangalore from February 20-24 (Stand AB2.5D, Hall AB) to promote a range of carbon fibers and composites that are benefiting Indian aerospace manufacturers for commercial aircraft, helicopters and space programs.

To coincide with the show, Hexcel is announcing the opening of its new sales office, Hexcel Composites India LLP. The office is located in Bangalore and will be fully operational in March 2019. Vijay Sharma, Sales Manager, and Ram Kumar, Technical Representative, will manage the sales activities and support key customers in the region.

Hexcel has supplied carbon and glass fiber fabrics, prepregs, honeycombs and adhesives to Indian aerospace companies for more than 28 years, including Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), National Aerospace Lab (NAL), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and TATA Advanced Materials.

Hexcel’s high strength and intermediate modulus carbon fiber range has been augmented by the launch of HexTow® HM63, a high modulus carbon fiber that has the highest tensile strength of any existing HM fiber. HexTow HM63 provides outstanding translation of fiber properties in a composite, including superior inter-laminar shear and compression shear strength. HexTow HM63 is therefore ideal for any high stiffness and strength-critical applications including space, satellites, UAV, commercial aerospace and helicopters.

Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) is a composite manufacturing process that allows high quality components to be produced with good surface quality and without using autoclaves. Hexcel has recently launched HexFlow RTM6-2 to provide the industry with a bi-component version of its highly successful RTM6 resin, making it easier to transport by air or sea outside Europe. With the same chemical composition as RTM6, HexFlow RTM6-2 provides the same high mechanical properties from a short cure cycle, including high Tg. An added advantage is that HexFlow RTM6-2 can be stored at +5°C for 12 months.

Hexcel will also promote HexPly M56 out-of-autoclave (OOA) prepreg for aircraft secondary structures.Unlike traditional aerospace prepregs that require an autoclave cure to achieve the required properties, HexPly M56 provides the same quality and performance from a simple oven cure under vacuum. This avoids capital investment in autoclave equipment and on-going processing costs. The easy handling of HexPly® M56 for hand lay-up and ATL applications is also a benefit, along with the 30-day tack life at room temperature.

HexPly M56 is available with woven carbon, UD carbon tape, woven glass and Metallic mesh reinforcements and is suitable for hand lay-up, Automated Tape Laying (ATL) and Automated Fiber

Placement (AFP) processing. The standard cure temperature is 180°C and an alternative 135°C cure cycle is possible, with potential for reduced tooling costs and composite repair applications.

Posted January 29, 2019

Source: Hexcel Corp.

Flylow Gear Unveils Stormproof/Breathable™ With Bolger & O’Hearn‘s OmniBloq™ Technology On Premier Men’s And Women’s Styles At 2019 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show

FALL RIVER, Mass. — January 25, 2019 — Flylow Gear, the independent, homegrown and mountain-raised creators of outerwear and apparel, will debut a new generation in performance apparel at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show with the introduction of Stormproof/Breathable OmniBloq™ on four of their legendary best-selling winter designs.

Developed by Bolger & O’Hearn Specialty Chemicals Inc., OmniBloq represents a new standard in durable water repellence for outdoor gear.

Flylow is using Omnibloq in a selection of pieces that includes the Quantum Pro Jacket (men $420), Chemical Pant (men $360), Billie Coat (women $420) and Nina Pant (women $360).

Products will be on display at the Flylow booth 49073-UL, Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2019, during Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show 2019 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo.

Applied to fabric at the mill, OmniBloq delivers highly durable, stormproof water-repellence that does not compromise fabric hand, garment design, wearer comfort or breathability. An ideal DWR in even the harshest snow storms, rain and squalls, OmniBloq has been engineered to keep the water off and get the sweat out, without the bulk or stiffness of other DWR technologies.

“We’re stoked to be the first winter sport brand to use OmniBloq DWR, and we specifically chose to use it on pieces that are favorites of some the hardest skiing men and women on the mountain. Using a technology that enables a skier to be ‘Stormproof’ and enjoy any weather condition is right on the bullseye for Flylow,” said Dan Abrams, president of Flylow.

Developed in Bolger & O’Hearn’s North American labs and introduced to global markets at Winter Outdoor Retailer 2018, many fabrics treated with OmniBloq easily meet or surpass AATCC Rain Test 35-2013. In fact, fabrics treated with this high powered DWR resist wetting out at least 3X longer than similarly treated DWR fabrics. For example, single-ply, woven synthetic fabrics finished with OmniBloq can resist wetting out in heavy rainstorm conditions from three to 20 times longer than the same fabrics treated with a traditional DWR.

“OmniBloq is a real breakthrough in the Stormproof/Breathable fabric category,” said Shaun O’Hearn, president of Bolger & O’Hearn.  “There is nothing like it on the market. Raising performance standards and reducing your environmental impact does not usually go hand-in-hand but OmniBloq delivers on both fronts.”

Other global performance brands and the US military have already begun adopting OmniBloq as the DWR of choice for their next-generation product launches. In addition to being stormproof yet highly breathable, OmniBloq-finished fabrics are recyclable, non-PFOA and provide protection against oil and stains.

Posted January 25, 2019

Source: Bolger & O’Hearn Specialty Chemicals

The Armani Group and SL Green Announce New Madison Avenue Project

MILAN — January 25, 2019 — The Armani Group and SL Green, New York’s largest commercial property owner, announced plans to redevelop the Giorgio Armani boutique at 760 Madison Avenue in New York City. The fully reimagined 97,000-square-foot building will be home to a new flagship Giorgio Armani retail boutique and 19 luxury residences designed by Giorgio Armani. Giorgio Armani will conceive the residential interiors and the designer intends to take up residence within the building upon its completion. Renowned New York architecture firm COOKFOX will serve as architect on the project and redesign the new building to reflect the evolution of the Armani brand which has become a perfect complement to the Upper East Side.

The same philosophy and love for the essential, a hallmark of Armani’s style, are found in the interior design that translates the ideas of comfort and functionality into elegance. This sensitivity, teamed with awareness of the cultural factor, is what enhances the close ties this project will have with its surroundings. Iconographic elements of places and cultures, the appeal of new materials and unusual chromatic ranges have become the key style inspirations for individual interior design projects since 2004, when Giorgio Armani signed a partnership for the first Armani Hotel inside the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. This initiative was then repeated in other cities, from Miami to Istanbul, from Mumbai to Manila, from Tel Aviv to Beijing and London and now New York.

The proposed project is designed to be in harmony with Madison Avenue’s world-famous streetscape while reflecting the history of the district. The building’s natural stone materials, including brick and limestone, will contribute to and balance the existing neighborhood. The new building will include a series of setbacks and outdoor terraces that break up the massing, create definition from the street and provide a visual connection to Central Park.

“New York is one of the world’s major fashion capitals, and Madison Avenue is by definition an iconic luxury location. In the 1980s, when I opened my first Giorgio Armani boutique in Manhattan, I chose this exclusive and refined area because it was perfect for the timeless elegance and attention to detail I wanted to communicate. Today, thirty years later, I still believe this place reflects my philosophy and my aesthetic vision. With this special project, I continue the journey I began over ten years ago with my Armani/Casa Interior Design Studio, through which I look for innovative creative solutions that express my personal concept of luxury and refinement, while respecting the local culture and spirit,” said Giorgio Armani.

SL Green Realty Corp., which took control of the building in 2012, will lead the development in collaboration with Armani. “The Armani brand is synonymous with Madison Avenue and we are thrilled to partner with Armani to solidify its lasting presence along one of the world’s most recognized retail corridors while also introducing the timeless Armani lifestyle to the residences above,” said SL Green CEO Marc Holliday. “Armani’s commitment to Madison Avenue and New York City is unwavering and the brand’s leadership will preserve all that we, as New Yorkers, love about the Upper East Side of Manhattan.”

“This special project is an opportunity to design a modern home for the next generation of Armani’s presence on Madison Avenue,” said Rick Cook, principal at COOKFOX. “Our approach is to reinterpret the design sensibility of classic Madison Avenue building, like The Carlton House at 21 East 61st Street and 45 East 66th Street, to create a contemporary and iconic residence and retail building for both the Upper East Side Historic District and the Armani brand.”

The team also includes New York’s premier historic preservation consultants, Higgins, Quasebarth and Partners, and zoning consultants, Greenberg Traurig LLP,to help ensure that each aspect of the building design will be appropriate for the Upper East Side Historic District. The plan will require approval of the Landmark Preservation Commission. Construction is expected to begin in 2020 and be complete in 2023.

Posted January 25, 2019

Source: SL Green Realty Corp.

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