Cifra & Petratex For A New Generation Of Outerwear

VERANO BRIANZA, Italy and CARVALHOSA, Portugal— April 1, 2019 — Cifra, an Italian company in Warp Knit Seamless (WKS™) production, internationally certified and patented, and Petratex, a international premium manufacturing company in Portugal, at the forefront of innovation and technology, just signed a collaboration agreement for the production of a new generation of garments mainly dedicated to the high-end and luxury outerwear sector.

The target is to bring WARP KNIT SEAMLESS (WKS) to the next level with unique and iconic products.

Thanks to this important agreement between WKS Cifra and Petratex, we are now not only able to specialize in the production of baselayers with the exclusive Warp Knit Seamless technique but it now opens up for us to become involved in the exciting world of luxury outerwear.

WKS Cifra and Petratex, who are already collaborating with several global brands, are today focussed at presenting themselves as an entity of outstanding excellence and as a reference point for quality and innovation on the international scene. In line with the green spirit of WKS Cifra, the garments will have Zero Waste, designed following exclusive research for optimization of ventilation areas and with an outstanding completely new look for the market.

In this preliminary phase, the two companies have set up a dedicated showroom at Petratex in their headquarters in the north of Portugal.

Posted April 1, 2019

Source: Cifra & Petratex

Breathe By Milliken™ To Be Featured In King Hickory Showroom At Spring 2019 High Point Market

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — April 1, 2019 — The Specialty Interiors business of Milliken & Company, a global innovation company with performance and protective textile, specialty chemical and floor covering expertise, is pleased to announce the continued growth of its popular eco-elegant performance upholstery fabric collection, Breathe by Milliken™.  For Spring Market, Breathe by Milliken will be featured in the new King Hickory Showroom.

King Hickory selected four colors of the Breathe by Milliken denim fabric that is 100 percent cotton. Offering the ultimate in sustainable and elegant performance, this luxurious fabric combines design and durability with family-friendly stain protection. King Hickory chose this specific fabric to satisfy customer demand for greener products featuring minimal chemistry. Visit King Hickory in the North Court Building on North Hamilton Street.

According to Deitra Smith, King Hickory director of merchandising, “Breathe by Milliken was appealing to us because it addresses a performance category that is virtually untapped. There are customers opposed to performance finishes with chemicals of concern; Breathe gives them a healthier option for their home.”

Breathe fabrics are unique because they have a plant-based water-repellent that is durable, repels everyday stains and cleans easily without PFCs, fire retardants or other potential chemicals of concern. Breathe by Milliken fabrics have also earned GREENGUARD® GOLD certification, ensuring that they meet strict chemical emissions limits, enhancing the indoor air quality of living spaces. This collection also sets the standard for elegant performance, giving an extra measure of beauty, comfort and peace of mind to consumers and furniture manufacturers alike.

“Combining luxury, performance and environmental benefits, Breathe by Milliken represents an important leap forward in upholstery options for the home,” said Jennifer K. Harmon, vice president of Milliken Specialty Interiors. “As interest in the collection continues to grow, we have to expand our line to include more cottons and cotton-linen blends in the colors, patterns and textures people desire most.”

Posted April 1, 2019

Source: Milliken Specialty Interiors

Esmetex Launches Game-Changing Frontier Digital Platform For Fabrics

TAIPEI — April 1, 2019 — Esmetex, announced today the introduction of Frontier®, an online platform designed to digitize the fabric supply chain from creative fabric development, to the inspection process, to 3D garment design. The Frontier digital platform can cut the creative development cycle by more than 2 weeks, effectively collecting and organizing information from the supply chain.

The Frontier platform is currently one of the largest databases of searchable online fabrics in the world, containing more than 18,000 fabrics from Esmetex’s own mill and the 25 mills under their management. It’s growing at 1,000 items per month, with expected exponential growth with every brand that joins the digital community. Prior to this roll out, Esmetex used the database internally. With this introduction, the company plans to work with national brands and retailers to add their fabrics from additional mill partners, creating an integrated solution where all customers’ vendor fabric collections and libraries are available in one place digitally at the click of a mouse.

“We don’t intend to be disruptive, instead we want to be part of a gentle revolution that advances the whole industry,” said Victor Chao, founder of Esmetex and Esmetex Frontier®.  “We aim to simplify the fabric development process; no more looking through swatch boxes and shipping swatches back and forth. It’s not practical for a designer to search through 18,000 fabric swatches when Frontier® can search based on whatever criteria the user is interested in, and return all relevant fabric information on one page. This can be done on a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone by accessing our website or by installing our app.”

Fabric designers and developers at a brand or retailer can use the platform to image search, find similar items via AI or search by description, blend, color, end use, pantone color number, pattern or weight. The resulting fabrics include all fabric details and available sample yardage, which can be ordered directly from the platform via a mobile device.

A consequent advantage of the system, but no less important, is the environmental aspect. Using fabrics that already exist, rather than manufacturing unnecessary yardage, reduces the use of harmful chemicals and dyestuffs, saving precious resources. Brands and retailers can also manage fabric quality control through the fully digitized Frontier platform. The Frontier® inspection app allows QC to capture, record and share an inspection report in the field; such quality data is compiled into a scorecard and directly helps a brand to consolidate their factories. Additionally, the inspection report provides defect distribution to reduce consumption for garment factories.

“The digital textile industry is new and growing,” added Chao. “Previously only occupied by PLM software companies, now more players are emerging, such as 3D design tools, digital materials, 3D file convert technology, and quality compliance platforms; now it’s easier to find an end to end solution. Software solution companies tend to stay away from factories, but Esmetex sees it as a unique opportunity. We offer the fastest way to move suppliers’ items online, and intend to occupy this foundational industry position so other applications can be built on top – like the basic infrastructure of a city.”

Posted April 1, 2019

Source: Esmetex

TRSA Honors Individuals, Companies for Industry Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC — March 27, 2019 — Five linen, uniform and facility services company members (operators) and three supplier company members (associates) took home the highest honors from the presentation of annual TRSA awards on March 27 at the Legislative Conference in Washington.

A total of 25 award winners were acknowleged s were presented during the Annual Leadership Awards Dinner at the Dupont Circle Hotel. There were multiple winners in each of the eight competitions with an overall winner topping each. Interest in the TRSA competition was higher than ever as dozens of entries were received and judged by TRSA committees and subject-matter experts.

Most accolades acknowledged team efforts of company staff but some heralded individuals’ outstanding performances on behalf of their companies. Among the overall winners, those individuals were in the Above and Beyond Service competition:

  • Brianna Widmark, hospital route service representative, Miller’s Textile Services, Wapakoneta, OH (operator)
  • Farley Salmon, healthcare sales director, Sigmatex-Lanier Textiles, Suwanee, GA (associate)

The other six companies that were overall winners:

  • Clean Green Innovation: Prudential Overall Supply, Irvine, CA (operator); Ecolab Textile Care, St. Paul, MN (associate)
  • Community Service: Huebsch Services, Eau Claire, WI
  • Diversity Recognition: Service Linen Supply, Renton, WA
  • SafeTRSA Safety Excellence: Quintex Services, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (operator); Kemco Systems Co. LLC, Clearwater, FL (associate)

Four of the aforementioned companies also won in other competitions:

  • Ecolab Textile Care, hailed for its hot water filtration in its paramount Clean Green victory, won Above and Beyond recognition thanks to its Support and Application Team’s efforts to support customers’ total plant management.
  • Huebsch’s overall community service recognition was based on its work with locally-based charities as well as local branches of regional, national and international organizations; its Above and Beyond accomplishments were reflected in its 99% customer service ratings.
  • Prudential’s commitment to chainwide sustainability through Clean Green certification took the designation’s namesake high honor. The company’s Mesa, AZ, cleanroom team’s dedication to near-miss investigations, audits and training won recognition for safety.
  • Quintex, which topped the safety competition thanks to numerous measures including electronic documentation, return-to-work practices and wellness, also was recognized for community service, led by its Q-Crew program that incentivizes employees to give their time.

Service Linen Supply’s overall diversity win recognized its hiring of 20% of its employees through organizations supporting kids with special needs, refugees and military veterans. Kemco took a top SafeTRSA honor on the strength of a program that led to 442 consecutive days without an OSHA recordable incident.

Miller’s Textile’s Widmark won praise efforts that led to surgeon satisfaction with the scrub program she manages and her timely problem-solving. Sigmatex-Lanier’s Salmon was hailed for exceptional attention to laundry employees and providing textile inventory in a pinch.

Mission Linen Supply, Santa Barbara, CA, won two awards: Clean Green for its relentless pursuit of water and energy conservation and Above and Beyond for its compassion for employees and customers in natural disasters. Other award-winning operator companies included:

  • Bates Troy Healthcare Linen Services, Binghamton, NY, safety, saving a co-worker’s life
  • Paris Cos., DuBois, PA, community service, hiring inmates on work release
  • Superior Linen Service, Springdale AR, safety, 2,062 days with no lost-time injuries
  • UniFirst Corp., Wilmington, MA, diversity, English as a second language classes for employees
  • West Michigan Uniform, Holland, MI, community service, monthly campaign to support a different employee or employee’s cause
  • White Plains Linen, Peekskill, NY, Clean Green, eliminating nonrenewable energy use and capturing rainwater

Other associate company winners were Colmac Industries Inc., Colville, WA, as David Rinella went Above and Beyond in postponing a vacation to assist a laundry in recovering from a catastrophic fire; Meese Inc., Madison, IN, took a safety award for ergonomically focused products aimed at eliminating a variety of common workplace injuries in laundries; and WSI, Cincinnati, for developing alkali-free wash chemistry.

Also honored in Washington were winners of the Volunteer Leadership Award: individuals active in TRSA who recognize the competitive benefits and overall economic value to their companies of strengthening the industry, including their own competitors. This honor for operators went to Liz Remillong, strategic alliance vice president, Crothall Healthcare, Chesterbrook, PA; for associates, it went to Mike Diedling, retired applications engineering manager, Pellerin Milnor Corp., Kenner, LA.

Posted April 1, 2019

Source: TRSA

Innovative Technical Systems For The Trends In Composites: KARL MAYER Technische Textilien Looks Back On A Successful JEC

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — March 29, 2019 — KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH successfully showcased high-tech machines for the composites sector at the JEC composites show, which was held from 12 to 14 March 2019 in Paris. “The mood was upbeat, the number of visitors was high, and I had many in-depth, technical conversations with existing customers and also with people expressing a new interest,” says Jochen Schmidt, the Managing Director of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH. The many technical discussions held with partners from Europe and the USA, as well as India and China, helped to contribute to the successful outcome. The discussions related to specific projects, plans and trends.

According to Jochen Schmidt, a general trend away from simple lightweight construction technology towards components having integrated functions could be detected. The costs of increasing performance by using fibre-reinforced composite materials, especially when using carbon, are only justified for the most demanding applications. This managing director and his team had many conversations with suppliers to niche markets on the possibilities offered by the COP MAX 5. This multiaxial warp knitting machine for processing carbon scores points mainly because of its unbeatable productivity and excellent product quality.

On the other hand, the glass composites sector, with its competitive raw materials prices, continues to gain momentum. The driver of this demand continues to be the wind turbine sector, and increasingly industrial applications as well. A great deal of interest was also being shown in the COP MAX 4, an efficient multiaxial warp knitting machine for processing glass.

Dr. Jürgen Trötzsch, the Section Head of New Technologies at KARL MAYER Technische Textilien, was pleased to report that the sector is increasingly focusing on the topic of thermoplastic materials. He and his team have developed a line for producing thermoplastic UD tapes. They will launch this new innovation at ITMA 2019, but they had already started to arouse people’s curiosity about it at the JEC. “This line was the topic of many conversations. Some visitors came to gather information, while others had specific queries about the machinery, but they were all impressed by the quality of our tapes,” says Dr. Jürgen Trötzsch. This new line is the result of many years of expertise gained by the company in spreading technology. It guarantees a unique, homogeneous distribution of uniform, straight fibers, and thus delivers maximum potential for the lightweight engineering sector.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: CREALET AG

ESCHENBACH, Switzerland  — March 29, 2019 — Preparations for the world’s most important Textile Machine Fair are currently in full swing. From 20 to 26 June, CREALET will be presenting innovative technologies for the electronic warp feed for narrow- and wide weaving machines at the ITMA 2019 in Barcelona.

The trade fair focus on INNOVATING THE WORLD OF TEXTILES precisely reflects CREALET’s core business. The ITMA is thus the ideal platform for CREALET to demonstrate the entire portfolio, to exchange ideas with experts and customers and to get in contact with young talents.

The two independent companies CREALET AG and Rüti Textil GmbH seize the opportunity of a joint trade fair participation. Both are experts in the weaving process with the use of the latest technologies in the field of industry 4.0.

Crealet AG is specialized in customized warp feed systems and Rüti Textil GmbH is expert in development tasks of the weft insertion.

Introduction of CREALET’s new appearance

CREALET is thrilled to announce the introduction of the new corporate design, with a refreshed logo. The new design is in line with the evolution of the company with new products and services under the leadership of the next generation of leaders.

All areas, processes and communication channels will be equipped with this new design – but it is impossible to update all at the exact same time.

CREALET presents itself with a new look on the pulse of the time

Apart from the new, fresh appearance the visitors can expect new and inspiring features for optimizing warp tension control of small warp beams. CREALET’s core competence are special solutions in warp tension control for narrow and wide weaving machines.

New features for warp tension control

CREALET develops drives and controls that allow a fast and precise positioning and synchronized movements that support highest dynamics in an intelligent system network.

LT control unit

The new LT controller is a control unit for warp tension control. It is suitable for various areas of application where the measurement and control of the warp tension is required. Typical areas of application are the control of small warp beams in ribbon weaving or selvedge bobbins on wide weaving machines. It is also used for warp feeding by feed rollers when weaving from creel.

The LT control unit is designed for continuous operation in the Textile Industry, with features for a quick setting. The LT control unit contains a display which shows measured warp tension, active functions/settings and display settings in the menu.

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT)

A rapidly advancing industrial digitization and trends like smart factory and the Internet-of-Things are challenges and prospects CREALET will handle together with qualified partners to expand CREALET’s position.

A first step in this direction has already been realized with a customer project in the area of safety-relevant narrow fabrics.

Innovation with sustainability – a new lease of life for your machinery

CREALET specialises in existing warp let-off devices in narrow and wide weaving machines that no longer meet the requirements of modern, efficient drive and control components.

This reduces the amount of work required and improves fabric quality.

CREALET’s service benefits in:

  • increasing automation of existing machinery
  • improving reliability
  • raising quality and productivity
  • extending equipment lifecycles

CREALET will be pleased to inform you in detail about:

  • Electronic let-off and cloth take-up devises
  • Warp beam devices on weaving machines
  • Warp beam stands for one or more warp beams
  • Yarn feeding devices for weaving from creel
  • Electronic selvedge thread let-off’s

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: CREALET AG

Toray Develops New PPS Resin With World’s Highest Flexibility Level

TOKYO — March 28, 2019 — Toray Industries Inc. announced today that it succeeded in developing a new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin with the world’s highest flexibility level while maintaining its superior heat resistance and chemical resistance. The company plans to start proposing applications of the new resin primarily for automobiles in April this year and will pursue expansion of its application into various industrial material fields.

PPS resin is a super engineering plastic with well-balanced superior heat resistance and chemical resistance properties, and its sales are growing at an annual pace of about 7%. It is widely used primarily in automobile applications, which requires heat resistance, light weight and high strength to replace metals, and PPS resin containing elastomer is used in applications that require flexibility such as washers and automobile piping. However, there was a limit to adding flexibility to PPS resin while maintaining heat resistance and chemical resistance and the development of PPS resin with high flexibility had been a challenge over many years. Toray succeeded in the development of the novel PPS resin, with the world’s highest flexibility level of 1,200 MPa or less in elastic modulus, by optimizing the polymer structure using its innovative material design based on a technology database accumulated in research and development over many years and the alloy precise control technology based on its proprietary nanoalloy® technology. Mechanical strength of the new PPS resin does not deteriorate even after 1,000 hours of treatment at 170℃ and it has also been confirmed to have high resistance to acids and vehicle coolants, which is required in actual operating environment. The company also has been driving forward verification of processability with an eye on deployment in automobile piping application and optimization of resin property.

The newly developed PPS resin is expected to enable the use of resin for automobile piping, which has not been possible until now, reduction in the number of parts used and simplification of process. Toray has already begun recommending the material for automobile piping and is preparing for a production system for the resin towards full-scale promotion of the material.

In the Toray Group Sustainability Vision announced in July 2018, Toray declared offering of essential solutions through provision of innovative technologies and advanced materials to balance the challenges of development and sustainability faced by the world.

The new PPS resin material was developed by evolving the two core technologies of polymer chemistry and nanotechnology it has been nurturing since its inception in 1926. Toray will widely propose the resin as a material that realizes “a net zero emissions world, where greenhouse gas emissions are completely offset by absorption,” which the Toray Group aims for, through energy saving from weight reduction.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Toray Group

Shaw Sells Solid Hardwood Flooring Manufacturing Facilities To Beasley Flooring Products

DALTON, Ga. — March 29, 2019 — Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has sold its solid hardwood flooring manufacturing facilities to Beasley Flooring Products, Inc. (Beasley). This transaction includes Shaw plants in Franklin, N.C., and in Bryson City, N.C. Beasley will continue to operate these facilities expanding its ability to manufacture quality flooring products.

Shaw will continue to provide its customers with solid hardwood products and introduce new styles to meet ever-changing market demands through its outsourced relationships. The company remains focused on product innovation, superior service, quality and sustainability through its own operations and throughout its supply chain and will continue to manufacture engineered hardwood flooring.

“After careful consideration, we have determined that outsourcing this portion of our business is the most effective way to serve our customers,” stated David Morgan, Executive Vice President of Operations at Shaw. “Beasley has long been a leader in the forest products market and has been a Shaw supplier for years.

We are confident that our partnership will make the transition a smooth one. They bring inherent value to our supply chain.” said Darrell Beasley, President and CEO of Beasley Group,

These state-of-the-art assets and the skilled associates that work at these facilities will allow us to expand our current operations quickly and efficiently. We’re excited to welcome our new employees into the Beasley family.

We value our long-term partnership with Shaw and look forward to providing all our customers with high quality products to meet their ever-evolving needs.”

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Kornit Digital Americas Event Brings Lineup Of Powerhouse Industry Speakers, Introduces First Polyester DTG Print System

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey — March 29, 2019 — Kornit Digital Americas announces the speaker lineup for its “Kornit Discover” event, taking place at the company’s Headquarters and Center of Excellence in Englewood, New Jersey on April 3 and April 4.

Speakers will include:

  • Anthony Lilore, leader of RESTORE Clothing and a Cultural and Textile Arts Envoy representing the NYC Fashion Design community through the U.S. Department of State.
  • Dave Sprague, creative director and designer for Manchester United Football Club, the world’s second-most-valuable sports franchise.
  • Scott Goldstone, president and owner of Breakaway Sports, a New Jersey-based printer specializing in customized team uniforms and promotional apparel.
  • Deborah Merrill and Andy Burchfield, both representing DTG2Go (as CFO and director of operations, respectively), a national provider of on-demand DTG-printed apparel shipping thousands of garments daily. The success of their DTG business model was explored in a recent webinar presentation with Kornit Digital and Printwear.

A panel discussion including representatives of highly-regarded publications serving the decorated apparel industry:

  • Marcia Derryberry, editor-in-chief, Impressions
  • Theresa Hegel, executive editor, Wearables
  • Mike Clark, associate editor, Printwear and Sign & Graphics

In addition to these speaking sessions, the event will include the global debut of Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro, the first digital direct-to-garment system built specifically for polyester and poly-blend substrates, a critical market given the increased popularity of non-cotton sportswear and athleisure apparel. Kornit Digital executives and product specialists will answer questions about the new technology, in addition to sharing best practices regarding the integration of this and other Kornit systems into a comprehensive print strategy.

“With the release of three HD print systems in 2018, and most recently the advanced, high-capacity Atlas system, Kornit has leaped to the front of the digital class,” says Shai Terem, president of Kornit Digital Americas. “This week, we’re staking our ground as the first DTG provider to master dark polyester and poly blends, shattering the boundaries between digital and a sports apparel and merchandise market that exceeded $100 billion last year in the U.S. alone. Our innovations in the field have attracted the attention of some of the most knowledgeable minds in apparel, and I encourage anyone to come and see the game-changing work we’re doing here in New Jersey.”

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Kornit Digital

 

COMAU Launches M.I.O., An Innovative And Intelligent Logistics Module At MecSpe Fair – Parma

PARMA, Italy — March 29, 2019 — M.I.O. (Modular Intralogistics Organizer) is a tailored solution for logistics that is easily applicable within the entire material flow, from warehouse to line side in a wide variety of industrial segments. The product’s vertical architecture contributes to optimize factory space, due to the higher density exploitation in respect to traditional systems. The result is  logistic and line area reduction combined with improvement in inventory and operational efficiency.

M.I.O. modularity answers to the request of readiness for reconfigurability of the modern lines, resulting in intralogistics cost optimization. Flexibility and versatility are the pillars of the system which is compatible with the entire Comau products portfolio used in advanced logistics and manufacturing applications (AGILE1500, MATE, AURA). M.I.O. represents a major step forward in the integration between processes and logistics thanks to the full compliancy with Industry 4.0 and IIoT.  This new Comau product is an optimum solution for all production volumes without a high level of customization. Moreover, it can also be used in a variety of applications including prototyping lines and back-up, repair or intermediate loading stations.

M.I.O. works in a simple and safe way: it is equipped with a fixed floor base with a structure which ensures safety and serves as interface. On the inside, it has a rack consisting of 8 supply cabinets for standard containers, which are moved by an automatic rotation system. The operator can access the cabinet containing the components needed to perform a given task through an ergonomic opening placed at a convenient height and controlled by a safety system. The station was designed according to a multi-purpose logic, in order to make pick&place processes more efficient and speed up in-line work phases at the same time. The containers setup is flexible and can be adapted depending on the actions of the operator: each cabinet can contain identical pieces or variants of the same component, in order to manage different tasks in a single work cycle. Finally, each cabinet is available with a “work kit”, a mix of different elements which are necessary to perform a specific process. Each supply operation is managed and controlled indipendently.

If you want to discover all the benefits you can get from M.I.O., visit the Comau booth, Stand N55, in the Motek Section of Pavillion 5, from March 28 to 30, at MecSpe fair.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: COMAU

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