Smartwool Launches Into New Year With World Cup Champion Mikaela Shiffrin

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. — January 24, 2019 — Smartwool is launching into the New Year with a new partnership with World Cup champion alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin. Shiffrin signed a three-year contract to exclusively wear Smartwool® socks as she races and breaks records on the World Cup circuit.

Shiffrin is the winningest skier in U.S. history, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the current two-time reigning Overall World Cup champion.  She has won 54 World Cup races, including 37 World Cup slalom wins. She is the first skier, male or female, to win all six ski racing disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, downhill, super-G, combined, and the most recently added, parallel slalom. She’s predicted to win more races and more championships than any other skier in history. And, Mikaela is just getting started.

“Mikaela is crushing what is possible in ski racing and to do so she demands the most innovative, high performing equipment available. This includes socks that are the critical interface between her feet, boots and her skis,” said Scott Bowers, Smartwool vice president of marketing and sales. “She is an incredible athlete with a great future ahead. We could not be more proud to welcome her to the Smartwool family.  As athletes demand the very best in their equipment selection Smartwool is thrilled at the opportunity to develop a ski sock with technical benefits specific to Mikaela’s requirements.”

Mikaela will collaborate with the Smartwool product development team to create Mikaela Shiffrin exclusive socks to add to the company’s PhD® Pro performance sock category. The PhD® Pro Mikaela edition will be available this fall for the 2019-20 ski racing season.

“I’m already in love with Smartwool socks and have been wearing them for years,” said Shiffrin. “Socks are a core component of my racing gear. High performance socks make my high performance ski boots fit perfectly. Now, I’m excited to co-develop my own Smartwool PhD Pro ski sock.”

This partnership deepens Smartwool’s relationship with the U.S. Ski Team, which it has sponsored for nearly two decades. Shiffrin joins Smartwool’s team of elite athletes. These partnerships are a component of Smartwool’s larger strategic goal to align itself with the best athletes in the world and to work with them to develop highly technical clothing from natural performance fibers.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Smartwool

Snow Angel Presents Eastman Naia™-Based Collection At Outdoor Retailer

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — January 24, 2019 — Naia™, the cellulose acetate yarn from Eastman, showcases its sustainability and versatility at Outdoor Retailer, January 30 to February 1 in Denver, Colo. Bio-based Naia has inherent comfort, ease of care and a low environmental impact, making it ideal for Snow Angel, the premier base layer line designed by women for women that pairs functionality and fit with fashion. Naia combines fashion attributes with sustainability, offering an eco-conscious option for womenswear.

“Naia is the perfect yarn for Snow Angel because of the way it shows rich, deep color,” said Jerris Greenblat, director of design and merchandising at Snow Angel. “Sustainability is of critical importance in the fashion industry, and we’re excited to offer a product that is truly our brand and right for our customers who are keenly aware of the environmental impact of apparel manufacturing.”

Snow Angel’s sister company, Hot Chillys, has been working with Eastman for several years to develop fabrics for its performance apparel. This partnership led Snow Angel to adopt Naia for its signature Crush Collection velour line of base layer clothing. Using Naia has allowed Snow Angel to deploy a fashion-forward eco-driven strategy. In addition to the luxurious hand, the custom-made Naia-based velour has a rich sheen that illuminates the brilliant colors of the crushed finish. Furthermore, Naia  yarn weaves seamlessly with spandex for better fit and shape retention.

“We’re pleased to offer a sustainable option for women who love to be comfortable in the outdoors,” said Ruth Farrell, Eastman global marketing director of Textiles. “As Snow Angel looks to meet the needs of discerning shoppers, including Naia in its garments reduces environmental impact without compromising comfortable, carefree style.”

Naia is made with wood pulp sourced from sustainably managed pine and eucalyptus plantations and forests, resulting in no deforestation of ancient and endangered forests. The yarn is produced in a closed-loop production process where safe solvents and water are recycled and reused, ensuring that Naia has a low tree-to-yarn carbon and water footprint.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Eastman

Coats Sells North America Crafts Business

UXBRIDGE, England — January 22, 2019 — Industrial thread manufacturer Coats has sold its North America Crafts business to Spinrite, a craft company and provider of craft knitting yarns in North America.

Spinrite produces both branded and private label products and has a diversified presence across multiple channels with a focus on craft retailers. Founded in 1952, it is headquartered in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. It is well positioned, experienced and connected to drive the NAm Crafts business forward.

Approximately 560 North America Crafts employees, will become part of Spinrite. The manufacturing site and distribution center in Albany, and the sites in Toccoa and Douglas will transfer to Spinrite ownership. The sale includes the well known Crafts brands Red Heart, Coats & Clark, Aunt Lydia and Susan Bates. Anchor, Dual Duty XP and J&P Coats will be licensed for varying terms.

Rajiv Sharma, group chief executive, Coats, said: ‘We are proud of our 120 years of crafts heritage in North America and the long association we have had with crafters but the crafting market has evolved in the past decade. This requires a higher degree of specialization, scale, innovation and digital capabilities to succeed. The sale of our standalone North America Crafts will have a stronger future with Spinrite. It also allows us to focus complete attention on our high performing business-to-business global Apparel and Footwear, and Performance Materials segments.’

The initial cash consideration payable at completion is $37 million. The sale which is conditional upon a limited number of conditions usual for this type of transaction, is anticipated to complete during the coming weeks. Proceeds from the sale will be used to make further value accretive acquisitions in the strategic focus areas of high-tech Performance Materials and Software Solutions businesses.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Coats Group Plc

Dr. David M. Stelly Receives 2018 Cotton Biotechnology Award

CARY, N.C. — January 23, 2019 — Dr. David M. Stelly of Texas A&M University was selected as the recipient of the 2018 Cotton Biotechnology Award for his contributions known all over the world covering cytogenetics, chromosome substitution lines, and the widely used 63K SNP Chip genotyping tool. The award announcement was made by Dr. Don Jones of Cotton Incorporated at the Plant & Animal Genome Conference in San Diego.

Commenting on the research efforts of Dr. Stelly, Dr. Jonathan Wendel of Iowa State University lauded his history of accomplishments: “His training was in classical plant cytogenetics, but over the years he has expanded into many different aspects of plant genomics, including comparative mapping, the development of new tools for germplasm characterization, the creation and genomic evaluation of chromosome substitution lines, and genome sequencing. Dr. Stelly has maintained a record of significant publication throughout his career, with more than 150 contributions to the scientific literature including many in high impact journals.”

Similar accolades came from Dr. Josh Udall, soon to be Research Leader at USDA-ARS in College Station, Texas and recipient of the award in 2014. “A consistent professional attribute that obvious to the cotton research community has been Dr. Stelly’s ability to work with others and establish collaborative research. These community building efforts include research projects in chromosome substitution lines, SNP markers, and genome sequencing to name a few. In each case, Dr. Stelly provided leadership and a collaborative vision that was always larger than his own professional aspirations”.

The Cotton Biotechnology Award, endowed by a gift from Dr. Norma Trolinder in 2000, has been presented on six previous occasions. The recipient receives a monetary award and a plaque. It is presented to a scientist or group of scientists for outstanding biotechnology research in cotton and is administered by the Agricultural and Environmental Research Department at Cotton Incorporated.

Cotton Incorporated, funded by U.S. growers of upland cotton and importers of cotton and cotton textile products, is the research and marketing company representing upland cotton. The program is designed and operated to improve the demand for and profitability of cotton.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Cotton Incorporated

JEC Group, EuCIA Join Forces To Promote The Composites Industry

BRUSSELS — January 22, 2019 — On January 22, JEC Group and EuCIA signed a partnership agreement to join forces in Europe to promote composite solutions throughout application industries and help national organizations to share their best practices and identify opportunities of development.

The first common action will take place during JEC World 2019, on Wednesday, March 13th, in Paris where EuCIA will present the Eco Impact Calculator for Composites which is a Life Cycle Analysis to allow the calculation of the environmental footprint related to a product, a process or a service in terms of key impact parameters. It is a web based, free Eco Calculator Tool, that can be used by manufacturers, academia and authorities without the specialism that is required for full Life Cycle Assessments.

The research published by EuCIA about the prospect for New guidance in the Design of FRP structures will also be presented by Luigi Ascione, Professor, University of Salerno during the JEC World Construction Composites Circle on Thursday, March 14th, 2019.

“I am very proud to announce this partnership and to support EuCIA initiatives as I strongly believe that joining common efforts and strategies will benefit to the overall composite industry in Europe but also worldwide”, stated Eric Pierrejean, JEC Group CEO.

“The partnership with JEC Group is a major step toward integration of strategic projects for the benefit of European composite materials industry in a global context of innovation and cooperation”, stated Roberto Frassine, EuCIA President.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA)  & JEC Group

Applied DNA Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Sun Chemical Supply Company To Bring CertainT® Authentication Platform To Textile Manufacturers In Asia

STONY BROOK, N.Y. — January 24, 2019 — Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (Applied DNA), announced today the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sun Chemical Supply Co. of Taiwan. Under the terms of the MOU, Sun Chemical Supply will serve as a distributor of the CertainT platform in the heart of Asia’s textiles industry. Established for more than 60 years as a chemicals, synthetic materials and equipment distributor in China, Taiwan and Vietnam, Sun Chemical Supply will provide deep industry knowledge, infrastructure and client base to expand Applied DNA’s reach to service its currently commercialized business and further build its pipeline. The MOU is expected to be followed by a definitive agreement.

The multi-dimensional, non-exclusive strategic alliance outlined in the MOU will also enable Sun Chemical Supply to provide value-added services, such as marketing, product stocking and customization, in-field testing, deployment and training. The ability to provide these services locally is imperative to Applied DNA’s commercial and prospective customer base currently manufacturing CertainT authenticated home textiles in China. At the same time, Sun Chemical Supply’s Asia customer base represents additional textiles verticals whose profiles make them strong candidates for adopting the CertainT authentication platform to differentiate and protect brands and supply chains with manufacturing locations in Asia.

Sun Chemical Supply offers 9 locations and 59 staff in Asia with highly-trained professionals in chemical analysis, innovative solutions, end-to-end manufacturing processes and equipment. Its product portfolio is complementary to Applied DNA’s, drawing synergy in customer solution sets for selling, marketing, and installing. For example, Sun Chemical Supply distributes finishing treatments, chemicals and oils used in textile manufacture that may act as efficient carriers for Applied DNA’s SigNature® T molecular tags. Sun Chemical Supply distributes textiles manufacturing equipment which could be adapted for use in delivering SigNature T tags.

Dr. James Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA, said: “We are pleased to take these first steps toward a formal relationship with Sun Chemical Supply to facilitate our reach to Asian manufacturers that are central to many textile supply chains. Sun Chemical Supply is a leader in its field and we believe our collaboration will drive additional adoption of our physical traceability solutions in the global textiles markets.”

David Lai, chairman and CEO of the Sun Chemical Supply, said: “Asian countries play a key role in global textile supply chains, and we are excited to deploy Applied DNA’s CertainT platform to protect our industries and consumers with reliable authentication and traceability solutions.”

Wayne Buchen, vice president of Strategic Sales for Textiles at Applied DNA Sciences, added: “Partnering with Sun Chemical Supply enables us to drive adoption of our CertainT platform throughout the global textile supply chain, beginning at its origin in Asia. We believe that a CertainT-certified supply chain elevates customers’ brands and products by establishing the transparency and truth that consumers desire. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Sun Chemical Supply.”

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Applied DNA Sciences

Teijin To Participate In ISPO Munich

TOKYO, Japan — January 24, 2019 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it will participate in ISPO Munich, the world’s biggest sportswear exhibition, which will take place at Messe München February 3-6.

The booth (Hall: C4, Booth: No.306) will showcase high-function materials that offer excellent combinations of comfort and performance for sportswear. The stand also will present recycled, bio-derived materials and microplastics pollution prevention developed under Teijin Frontier’s THINK ECO initiative for environmentally friendly solutions.

Teijin Frontier’s exhibit will include:

  • DELTAPEAK
    • Next-generation fabric achieves a high-level integration of physical properties, functionality and quality. Along with softness, durability and elasticity, it also offers ultraviolet protection and anti-transparency, as well as snag resistance due to its dense, flat-knit surface. A newly developed Deltapeak that is both form-fitting and natural-like appearance will also be exhibited.
  • NANOFRONT
    • Teijin Frontier’s high-strength polyester nanofiber has a diameter of just 700 nanometers, yet its surface area is several ten times larger than that of conventional fiber, resulting in positive-grip, low-slippage surfaces. It also is cooling, wiping and non-transparent, making it a highly useful material for various fields, including sportswear and innerwear.
  • elk
    • This cushiony, durable and breathable material is an excellent substitute for polyurethane in a range of cushioning applications, including bra cups and supporters for sports.
  • CORDLEY
    • High-grade artificial leather Cordley is lightweight, durable and easy to handle, making it great for environmentally friendly sports applications such as balls and shoes.
  • Microplastics Pollution Prevention
    • Non-brushing and heat-insulating products that reduce microplastics will be exhibited, including, from the Deltapeak series, a sweat-suit fabric with a new type of texture that combines bulkiness and a soft feel, and a next-generation sweat-suit fabric combining a water-repellent outer surface and a water-absorbent inner surface.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Teijin Ltd.

From Plastic Waste To Shoe Of The Future: Sympatex To Introduce A Study For The Design Of A Water-Proof Shoe 4.0 At The 2019 ISPO Trade Fair

MUICH/UNTERFÖHRING, Germany — January 24, 2019 – What does the waterproof “Shoe 4.0” of the future look like, if it can be ecologically sustained within a closed loop system at the same time? At its exhibit booth (hall 1 booth 300) during the 2019 ISPO, Sympatex will offer a potential answer to this essential question with a production line consisting of a plastic shredder, extruder and 3D printer to demonstrate the recycling value of plastic waste in the shoe industry, once again doing justice to its role as an undisputed pioneer in the field of sustainable functional textiles. The study illustrates how in the near future a waterproof shoe can be created from recycled materials using a modular design concept, and then broken down into the individual raw materials again with little effort. “Shoe Design 4.0” is one in a series of numerous lighthouse projects that Sympatex has recently used to show just how far the fashion and outdoor industry can already come in manufacturing and designing sustainable, waterproof apparel and shoes that are highly functional at the same time.

From waste to waterproof shoe

To illustrate the amount of valuable raw materials that are still being carelessly thrown away today, as partner of the ISPO Sport Week, Sympatex is collaborating with Munich-based sporting goods retailer Globetrotter to organize a plogging event (collecting waste while jogging) the day before the trade fair kicks-off. Sympatex has invited Erik Ahlström, Swedish creator of plogging, to join engaged consumers to collect waste during a run through the center of Munich. A portion of the collected waste will be brought to the Sympatex exhibit booth, where the PET plastic will be shredded on-site and extruded to a filament, which will then be fed into a 3D printer. In the next step, the printer will produce an outer shoe material that together with Utmospheric™ — the recently introduced seamless and waterproof Sympatex inner shoe — will represent the basic element of a waterproof shoe. The sole of this sustainable shoe is a Vibram sole, realized in Ecostep compound, a special compound made of a minimum of 30-percent recycled rubber. The Italian company Vibram, world leader in the production of high performance rubber soles, is heavily focused on sustainability and is very pleased to support Sympatex for this initiative. Vibram itself is engaged in a program called “the sustainable way”: it’s a concrete plan to improve sustainability performance that accurately identifies the activities and projects to undertake as company in the short, medium and long term to guarantee economic growth whilst respecting people and the planet. ISPO visitors are cordially invited to follow the production process for this waterproof, upcycled “Shoe Design 4.0” live over the course of the four-day trade fair at the Sympatex exhibit booth.

“Each year, 23 billion* pairs of shoes manufactured from new raw materials are thrown into the trash at the end of their life cycle, or in most cases incinerated in open fires, an extreme waste of resources that also pollutes the environment, and an absolutely irresponsible approach when one considers the more sustainable alternatives that could be implemented by the industry,” explains Dr. Rüdiger Fox, managing director at Sympatex. “With this new lighthouse project, we want to rouse the industry and spur our market partners into a creative dialogue and collaboration. While Sympatex is not a shoe specialist, our development activities over the past few months have shown that a conscious decision is sufficient to pursue new paths toward industry-wide, sustainable shoe production based on a closed loop system. Reinventing ourselves as an industry in such a way is similar to the way Tesla is revolutionizing the automotive world. But time is running out — and together we can succeed,” added Fox.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: Sympatex® Technologies

DuPont Breaks Ground On New European Headquarters For Industrial Biosciences In The Netherlands

LEIDEN, The Netherlands — January 24, 2019 — DuPont Industrial Biosciences officially broke ground today on its new site at the Leiden Bio Science Park in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. The state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary facility will utilize the tools of modern biotechnology to make industrial processes more efficient and products more sustainable.

The bio-based solutions created in Leiden will have a direct impact on some of the most pressing societal issues of today: reducing food waste; reducing the environmental impacts of livestock farming and improving animal health; producing renewable fuels; and lowering environmental impacts in the textile and laundry industries.

The capacity of the new site in Oegstgeest will double the potential for growth of the current employee base, with the potential of creating an additional 100 jobs at the facility, including research and development, application development, marketing, sales and customer service. The building will serve as the new EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters for DuPont Industrial Biosciences.

“Our Leiden scientists have been developing innovations that enable our customers to improve the efficiency and sustainability of their processes and products for many years,” said Simon Herriott, Vice President & Global Business Director for Bioactives at DuPont. “This new facility will enable our teams to do even more — to improve the pace of biotechnology and the speed with which we can deliver it to market. The ecosystem of talent, academia and community we find in the Leiden Bio Science Park is ideal for our work and for keeping us globally competitive.”

“Oegstgeest is pleased with DuPont establishing a site in our municipality. With DuPont building this facility in the Oegstgeest part of the Leiden Bio Science Park, organizations such as Corpus, Hilton and Avery Denison will be joined by an esteemed neighbor,” commented Jan Nieuwenhuis, Alderman Economic Development and Bio Science Park of the Executive Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Oegstgeest. “We are pleased to welcome such an internationally oriented, science-driven and socially responsible company as DuPont into the region, which undoubtedly will impact local job development.”

DuPont has partnered with Dutch developer and construction company Dura Vermeer on the building in Oegstgeest, which will cover 7,250 square meters, a doubling of the capacity of the current facility for the business. The project will receive a BREEAM “Excellent” rating – an impressive measure of a building’s sustainability and environmental footprint. The construction is scheduled to be completed in 2020.

“The design is in the service of the employees,” said Director Peter Krop of Dura Vermeer. “Ultimately, it is about creating the right inspiring and flexible working environment. We are proud to be able to add DuPont to our customer list.”

The construction marks an important milestone in the growth of the company, with the new site in Oegstgeest being an important hub for business in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

Posted January 24, 2019

Source: DowDuPont Specialty Products, a division of DowDuPont

Innovative Products, Additional Capacity Fueled Record Growth For APV Engineered Coatings in 2018

AKRON, Ohio — January 23, 2019 — The year 2018 marked several important milestones for APV Engineered Coatings. Not only did the company celebrate its 140th anniversary of service, it also had its highest sales revenue in its history with a six percent year-over-year growth rate.

APV experienced the largest year-over-year sales growth in three primary industry segments: aerospace (+18 percent); flexible vinyl, films and textile (+16.5 percent); and tire and rubber manufacturing (+4.25 percent). While much of this growth was attributed to APV’s 400+ existing customers, new business was also up in 2018, by 4 percent.

“As the global economy expanded in 2018, APV was in a good position to meet the increased production demands of manufacturers and key customers,” said Thomas Venarge, president, APV Engineered Coatings. “Many of those customers turned to APV for innovative product developments for niche applications. Some of these niche applications include a binder solution for lithium ion battery electrodes, maskant slurries and products for high temperature diffusion coating of turbine blades, anti-graffiti coatings for rolled vinyl, and high performance PVDF-based topcoats for composite building products … it’s truly diverse.”

Increased Manufacturing Capacity

APV continued its ongoing capacity expansion in 2018 by investing in new production equipment. This included seven new high-speed dispersers, located throughout the plant, that allowed the company to quickly and flexibly scale production to meet rapid-turn orders of any size, from 50 to 2,000-gallon batches. This additional production equipment helped support the approximate 1.7 million gallons of finished product APV produced in 2018.

The company currently boasts about 185,000 square feet of manufacturing space, 62,000 square feet of warehouse space and 4,500 square feet of laboratory space over its 22-acre campus. Plans call for APV to build an additional 19,000 square foot warehouse in 2019, which will free about 6,000 square feet of existing warehouse for manufacturing. This is in addition to the 33,000-square-foott warehouse building that was finalized in July 2018.

“APV is committed to expanding our physical presence in Akron’s industrial community and to supporting similar expansion by other industrial companies here,” Venarge said. “For example, APV is partnering with county and city officials, the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, FirstEnergy and Pleasant Valley Corp. to redevelop 20.5 acres of land owned by Akron and APV into an industrial site called Firestone Business Park. The goal of the project is to continue to grow commerce and create jobs in the area, and we officially broke ground last month.”

Industry Accolades

APV also was recognized in 2018 with awards for two of the company’s leading brands:

  • NeverFade® Exterior Restoration Coatings won a Product Innovation Award and a Special Citation for Sustainability from Architectural Products Magazine. NeverFade was recognized for its excellent warranty and service life as well as for being naturally sustainable with its long lifecycle and low VOC content.
  • VYNGUARD® Polycarbonate Anti-Microbial Coatings received a Top Product designation in the Specialty Function Coatings category as part of the inaugural PaintSquare Prestige Award, for the product’s value to the industry.

“We are honored that industry experts have chosen APV Engineered Coatings’ products as worthy recipients of these prestigious awards,” Venarge concluded. “It’s a testament to our talented 100+ employees and to the customer-focused innovation that drives APV to succeed.”

Posted January 23, 2019

Source: APV Engineered Coatings

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