Porsche Design And PUMA Enter A Strategic Partnership

STUTTGART/HERZOGENAURACH — January 16, 2019 — Porsche Design and PUMA have entered into a strategic partnership to bring a new line of high-end sportswear, footwear and accessories to the market starting in the Spring/Summer 2019 season. The collaboration blends Porsche Design’s sophisticated, functional design philosophy with PUMA’s innovative performance technologies. Combining the design heritage of the two globally renowned brands, the Porsche Design Sportswear Collection — available early March 2019 — features engineered products that will perform at the top level and stand for the fusion of lifestyle and performance wear. This has resulted in a dynamic collection with its own identity, which is supposed to appeal to customers expecting uncompromising aesthetics and performance.

The new collection meets the needs of those accustomed to the best in high-quality sportswear. Both brands are rooted in the world of motorsport and bring complementary traits to this newly established partnership. Porsche Design brings its unique design philosophy, its engineering mind-set and strong expertise in the premium segment to this collaboration, while PUMA’s sports expertise can be seen in advanced cushioning systems, seam-sealing knits and lightweight fabrics.

“With PUMA we have found a qualified partner, who shares the same values related to technological innovation and functional design. We are very much looking forward kicking-off this partnership and to lift the Porsche Design Sportswear Collection to new heights over the following years. The new Spring/Summer 2019 Collection is just the starting point of this valued partnership,” says Jan Becker, CEO of Porsche Design Group.

Throughout the years, each brand has remained at the forefront of excellence in functional design and innovative technologies, while continuously staying true to their roots. This winning philosophy has earned both companies numerous awards and is also perfectly reflected in the Porsche Design Sportswear Collection.

“We are really excited to start working with such a renowned partner like Porsche Design,” said Bjørn Gulden, CEO of PUMA. “Their active lifestyle heritage fits perfectly to our ambition to bring the track to the street and merge sport innovation with lifestyle products. With our long experience in motorsport, we will be working with Porsche Design to innovate footwear and apparel styles of high quality and technical engineering.”

A collection ranging from active wear to sports-infused lifestyle wear, the full product range delivers technology, quality, sophistication and style with a clear vision: serving the 24/7 needs of the modern sportive urbanist. This is just the top of the iceberg, because there’s more to come in the near future.

Posted January 16, 2019

Source: Porsche Design Group

Same Warmth With Half The Bulk, HeiQ Launches Its First Visible Textile Technology HeiQ XReflex

ZURICH, Switzerland — January 15, 2019 — Swiss textile innovator HeiQ launches HeiQ XReflex — a radiant barrier technology on high performance fabrics to create warmth without bulk and allow the user to “Wear Less in Winter®”.

Humans lose about 60 percent of body heat through thermal radiation. In order to stay warm, insulations made out of down, synthetic or fleece are typically used in outerwear. The thicker the insulation, the less heat loss and the warmer the person. For the active person or traveler, the goal is to find the same warmth without all the bulk.

HeiQ XReflex does just that — the innovative radiant barrier technology allows outerwear, midlayers, sleeping bags, etc. to maintain the required level of warmth while reducing bulk by as much as 50%. With an ultra-thin reflective surface applied through a high-tech vapor deposition process, HeiQ XReflex reflects the body’s radiant heat, increasing the thermal resistance and allowing maximum breathability. Matched with a specific insulation, this combination creates the optimal heat retention required for the product. By using one layer of HeiQ XReflex, a saving of 25 percent in bulk can be expected. And with two layers, the bulk can be reduced by up to 50 percent while maintaining the same level of thermal resistance. Also worth noting is the environmental footprint savings — one insulated jacket will save 6L water, 280g CO2 and 10MJ of energy.

HeiQ XReflex is created through collaboration between HeiQ and Xefco, an Australian textile technology company that is a partner of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Deakin University. “Warmth without bulk is the best of both worlds for the active consumer”, says Christian von Uthmann, chief sales officer at HeiQ Materials AG. “This technology reduces insulation bulk to create thin, lightweight, breathable products”, continues von Uthmann, “which in turn consumes fewer raw materials for more sustainable products.”

HeiQ XReflex offers multiple options of fabrics and insulations to create the ideal warmth needed for various activities. To learn more about HeiQ XReflex, visit the HeiQ booth at ISPO Munich (Hall C5 Booth 402, 03-06 February 2019, Munich).

Posted January 16, 2019

Source: HeiQ Materials AG

Fabrice Barthélemy Appointed CEO Of Tarkett

PARIS/LA DEFENSE — January 16, 2019 — The Supervisory Board decided at its meeting on January 11, 2019 to appoint Fabrice Barthélemy as CEO and chairman of the Management Board.

Fabrice Barthélemy, 50, has been a member of Tarkett’s Management Board since 2008 in his role as the Group’s CFO from 2008 to 2017, then as president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) & Latin America division. Since September 2018, he has also served as interim chairman of the Management Board.

Fabrice possesses unique knowledge of Tarkett and its sector, with more than 10 years of experience within the Group. He has successfully contributed to the Group’s strategy of profitable growth, turning Tarkett into a world leader in flooring and sports surfaces. He contributed to more than twenty acquisitions and was also instrumental in the IPO on Euronext Paris completed in 2013. During his tenure as President of the division EMEA & Latin America, Fabrice has demonstrated his ability to lead the Group’s main division in a complex environment.

Eric La Bonnardière, chairman of Tarkett’s Supervisory Board, commented: “After a transparent and thorough recruitment process, the Supervisory Board decided to appoint Fabrice as CEO. His widely respected operational and financial expertise, combined with his leadership and his ambitious, yet realistic strategic vision for Tarkett are undeniably the qualities that will be required to undertake the rapid transformation of the Group. As a strong leader, Fabrice has demonstrated his ability to unite and engage teams to ensure the implementation of our strategic decisions. The Supervisory Board and I are therefore fully behind both Fabrice and the Executive Committee in writing together a new chapter for the Group.”

Fabrice Barthélemy, CEO of Tarkett, added: “I would like to thank the Supervisory Board for the confidence it has placed in me to lead the transformation of the Group and confront new challenges with the support of all Tarkett’s teams. With the Executive Committee, our objective is to turn the Group’s financial performance around and focus our investments on the most dynamic segments and territories. We also want to make our organization more agile and digital to accelerate innovation and provide solutions that will make a difference for our customers. Finally, we aim to extend the Group’s leadership in the circular economy to better respond to all our stakeholder’s expectations and turn it into a source of business differentiation. We have strong assets and experienced, motivated teams to meet this challenge. We are already on track to begin the transformation and we will present our strategy in more detail in the coming months.”

Posted January 16, 2019

Source: Tarkett

Ampacet Doubles Color Production Capacity, Expands R&D In Europe

LUXEMBOURG — January 16, 2019 — Ampacet — a global provider of masterbatch and additive materials, services and solutions — announces the startup of two new color production lines and the expansion of its research and development and color labs in Dudelange, Luxembourg.

The two new color production lines, slated for startup in the second quarter of 2019, are part of Ampacet’s long-term expansion plan. Both lines were engineered with a focus on safety and ergonomics. Energy and water systems have been designed to produce minimal environmental impact.

One of the two lines will be dedicated to production of engineering polymers to better respond to market trends and customer needs. Both lines will further reduce lead times and increase flexibility for delivery of polyolefin-based color masterbatches.

“Our focus is to provide high quality services and innovative solutions to our customers while reducing our impact on the environment. The new lines are designed to support this goal,” said Marcello Bergamo, managing director, Ampacet Europe.

The company also has completed expansion of its European Research and Development center in Dudelange, Luxembourg, nearly doubling the size of the lab.  Investments include a new injection molding machine and a blow molding machine that will speed color matching services.

Ampacet has installed the latest generation, single-stage full electric PET machine (ISBM machine). It produces a preform and a bottle in a single step, for significant time savings, increased color service speed and improved onsite color matching services.  It also enables highly precise carriage movements, for an excellent product finish as well as mold interchangeability, for increased flexibility and nearly unlimited possibilities.

Ampacet also has acquired the newest xenon arc-based weathering device which closely reproduces actual solar radiation. This machine, used to accelerate the aging process of masterbatches, represents an indispensable tool in new product development and quality control. This innovative new machine is equipped with a water recycling system that will save more than 800L of water (used to reproduce the effects of rainfall) per day.

“We are committed to sustainability innovations that will provide solutions to our customers and will also help to improve our world,” said Bergamo.

Posted January 16, 2019

Source: Ampacet Corporation

Two Brands, One Iconic Collaboration: Hunter Fan Co. x Pendleton Woolen Mills

MEMPHIS, Tenn.— January 15, 2019 — Hunter Fan Co. announced an innovative partnership with prominent textiles brand Pendleton Woolen Mills. Launching in January 2019, the Pendleton® Collection by Hunter® incorporates Pendleton’s Southwestern patterns into a modern yet timeless ceiling fan design that will bring comfort and create a bold statement in homes across the nation. When two trusted brands bring together a passion for quality and more than a century of design expertise, you get the best of both worlds.

The design teams from both brands collaborated to create a unified vision, ensuring that the familiarity of Pendleton’s aesthetic was woven throughout the fan, while Hunter’s trail-blazing designs stand as the backbone and foundation. From the patterns on the reversible blades to the intricate detailing on the fan body, the collection’s unparalleled quality and unique visual elevate the concept of a traditional ceiling fan.

“Through this partnership with another trusted and well-recognized home brand, our goal is to encourage our customers to reimagine what their home could be,” said Hunter CEO, John Alexander. “By utilizing the iconic designs from Pendleton, we aim to inspire our customers to think outside the traditional wheelhouse of fan design and feel empowered to create a space in their home that is not only warm and welcoming but bold and celebrated.”

Industry professionals from all over the world will be the first to see the Pendleton Collection this week at the Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show in Dallas Market Center suite # 4331, January 16-20. Interior designers, builders and lighting design professionals looking to incorporate a touch of Southwestern décor will find these fans a unique and fresh approach.

From monochromatic tones, to bold reds, the four designs from the collection were created with statement in mind.  The fans showcase two body finishes in matte black and silver, and feature four different patterns on their reversible blades; Spider Rock, Canyonlands, Eagle Rock, and Pecos. Retailing at $499, the fans will include an energy-efficient, integrated LED light kit with cased white glass, reversible 3-speed WhisperWind motor, handheld remote, and the Installer’s Choice of a three-position mounting system allowing for standard, angled or low-ceiling mounting.

Posted January 15, 2019

Source: Hunter Fan Co.

Medical Device Manufacturer medi USA Introduces circaid® juxtalite® hd

WHITSETT, N.C.— January 15, 2019 — Medical device manufacturer medi USA announced the launch of its new ready-to-wear circaid® juxtalite® hd. The juxtalite hd is an inelastic compression wrap for the management of venous disease and venous leg ulcers for patients with moderate to severe edema.

Designed with patented, juxtaposing band technology and made with a soft but strong fabric, the juxtalite hd applies graduated compression over the entire lower leg. The effortless juxtaposing bands promote patient self-management and improve quality of life, enabling patients to easily adjust their compression wrap throughout the day and expedite the wound healing process. The juxtalite hd comes with a pair of new circaid compressive undersocks, which apply compression to the foot and ankle areas to effectively manage foot and ankle swelling. circaid products are designed with a patented, Built-In-Pressure System™ (BPS™) that enables multiple, measurable, targeted compression ranges in a single product.

“It is extremely valuable for wound-care patients to be able to maintain their quality of life during the wound healing process, and to be involved in self-management of their condition,” said Eric Schraibman, National Wound Care manager and Certified Wound Care Associate. “The new juxtalite hd is straightforward for both patients and clinicians to use; it is low-profile to fit under everyday clothes; and it is made from a robust, firm material that will contain swelling.”

The juxtalite hd comes in two lengths and eight sizes, including extra-wide sizes, which provides optimal comfort and efficacy. medi also offers the circaid juxtalite as a venous disease & ulcer compression solution for patients with mild edema.

The new ready-to-wear juxtalite hd joins a full range of compression products offered by medi in its circaid inelastic compression line. medi creates compression solutions that improve the quality of life for every patient across all stages of venous and wound care conditions.

Posted January 15, 2019

Source: medi USA

Unifirst Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New High Tech Industrial Laundry Facility In Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

LOS ANGELES— January 15, 2019 — UniFirst Corp. — a North American provider of customized work uniform programs, corporate attire, and facility service products — is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. to celebrate the opening of its new 73,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art industrial laundry plant at 13123 Rosecrans Ave. in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. The new facility has created more than 100 jobs to service businesses in the Greater Los Angeles area.

The new plant, which features the latest innovations in textile services technology and automation, was developed to accommodate the rapidly growing customer base in Greater Los Angeles, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim, and surrounding areas. It provides local businesses with managed service programs for uniforms and workwear, as well as facility service products, including floor mats and mops, wipers and towels, and restroom and ancillary products. UniFirst had previously serviced area customers from its smaller-sized branch facility in Norwalk, Calif., which employed 55 people, most of whom relocated to the new facility.

“Our LA plant is an engineering showpiece,” says UniFirst president and CEO Steven Sintros. “The new facility features latest technologies and high-tech processing systems that are among the most advanced in the textile service industry. This will allow us to continually improve our managed uniform programs for our customers’ benefit, so they consistently receive the very best services possible.”

Spanning 3.57 acres, the new plant also has an eye on the “greener” side. The new UniFirst facility supports greater energy efficiency through investments that include heat reclaiming equipment, latest-generation warehouse lighting, and contemporary rooftop HVAC units. All cleaning formulas and detergents are 100% environmentally friendly and natural light throughout the plant offers a positive employee boost to the workday.

“We’re extremely excited to bring this world-class operation to the Greater Los Angeles market,” said the new plant’s general manager, Anthony Ortega. “Our L.A. operation is the culmination of all the technological advancements we’ve made over the years, serving as a model for new UniFirst servicing operations to come, and reinforces our ongoing commitment to quality, efficiency, and industry-leading customer service. It also represents UniFirst’s long-term commitment to the local business community, the surrounding regions, and the state of California.”

Posted January 15, 2019

Source: UniFirst Corp.

MagnaColours® Launch BluePrint Campaign

BARNSLEY, England — January 15, 2019 — Manufacturer of water-based screen-printing inks MagnaColours® will launch a brand-new initiative at the upcoming ISS Long Beach exhibition. The MagnaColours BluePrint campaign will be introduced at the show, a corporate sustainability partnership between Magna and ocean conservation charity Just One Ocean. Magna’s support and donations to the charity will contribute to valuable research into pollution, the threat of microplastics to wildlife and human health and how industry can work towards cleaner oceans. The aim of the project is to raise awareness of global ocean pollution and the impact of unsustainable manufacturing processes from the garment industry.

Just One Ocean was founded by David Jones in 2014, an environmentalist, researcher, diving specialist and speaker. Having travelled the world as a diver and an underwater photographer, David saw for himself the devastation that the human race was having on the environment and oceans in particular. About the partnership with MagnaColours, he said, “As a UK conservation charity having the support of business and industry is important to us.  We are proactively undertaking research and raising awareness of ocean issues, but we need help from a wide range of organizations to do that.  However, it is also important to us that we forge relationships with organizations that not only reflect our goals and objectives, but also contribute in some way to making the planet and the oceans potentially a better place.  Sustainability is key to that and we are therefore delighted to have partnered with Magna Colours Ltd.”

Magna’s support for the charity will initially contribute to two key research projects, the Big Microplastic Survey: a unique science programme gathering data about the scale and distribution of the global microplastic issue. And an expedition to the Northwest passage in 2019, focusing on gathering data from the arctic circle on the impact of anthropogenic activities involving students from UK and EU universities to undertake experiments and bring back information.

As water-based ink manufacturers for the textile screen-printing industry, MagnaColours has a history of sustainability initiatives and innovative environmentally sensitive product ranges, often industry-firsts. In 2017, Magna launched GNA®, its universal certificate of compliance and sustainability that meets the customer demand to significantly reduce the amount of hazardous and environmentally damaging chemicals from the garment-printing industry.

About their brand-new BluePrint programme, Chairman and Owner of MagnaColours Tom Abbey said, “By choosing MagnaPrint® inks, screen-printers and brands can reduce their impact on the environment through eradicating harmful chemicals, reducing unnecessary ink consumption and increasing their production efficiency. As we continue to develop even more sustainable screen-printing inks, with the BluePrint campaign we are also positively supporting the health of the earth’s oceans.”

Posted January 15, 2019

Source:  MagnaColours®

Nominations For 2019 Industry Awards Accepted At TRSA Website Through February 1

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – January 15, 2019 – Nominations for TRSA corporate awards are due February 1. Members can win industry-wide recognition of their own exemplary business practices by nominating themselves or honor other companies’ achievements and excellence by nominating them. The program provides for multiple winners in each award category with Operators (linen, uniform and facility services companies) and Associates (suppliers) eligible for each.

Members are encouraged to visit www.trsa.org/awards to learn how Operators and Associates (headquarters or branch locations) may qualify for each award and nominate using the forms on the website:

  • Above and Beyond Service
  • Clean Green Innovation
  • Company Community Service (individual, team or company award)
  • Diversity Recognition
  • SafeTRSA Safety Excellence
  • Volunteer Leadership (individual)

Awards will be presented at TRSA’s 9th Annual Legislative Conference, March 27-28, 2019, in Washington, DC. Receiving a TRSA corporate award distinguishes an operation with customers and employees and recognizes the latter for exceptional teamwork. Two representatives of each company that wins an award will receive complimentary registration for the Legislative Conference, including seats at the Awards Dinner there. Other attendees from the winning company will receive a 50% discount on the registration fee, which includes a dinner seat.

As the only organization for local, regional, national and international Operators serving all types of businesses, TRSA draws upon the widest range of expertise in the linen, uniform and facility services industry, reflected in these awards’ credibility. TRSA is an unparalleled authority in evaluating company excellence, including innovations, social and environmental responsibility programs, employee satisfaction and well-being efforts, and customer-service focus.

Award winners leverage this credibility by announcing the TRSA honor to their communities, customers and prospects. This promotes the business and elevates its brand as an employer to attract talent. TRSA supports such promotion by informing local and national media of the honors bestowed to each company.

Winners gain well-deserved recognition, joining an exclusive group of high achievers who won the same award(s), positioning the new winners in prestige alongside past honorees. Such industry affirmation helps winners create inroads in the industry leading to improved networking and information sharing.

A TRSA award also is an instant morale boost for employees, as they receive industry-wide validation of their hard work.

Posted January 15, 2019

Source:  TRSA

Lectra Strengthens Its Executive Committee

PARIS – January 15, 2019 – Lectra is strengthening its Executive Committee to accelerate the implementation of its Lectra 4.0 strategy, initiated in early 2017, with the objective of becoming a key player in the Industry 4.0 market.

Lectra’s 2017-2019 strategic roadmap, the first step in the company’s transformation, has five objectives: accelerate revenue growth, both organic and through targeted acquisitions; accentuate its technological leadership to further enhance the value of its products and services offer; strengthen its competitive position and long-term relationships with customers; progressively launch new software offers in SaaS mode; and self-finance its internal and external development.

To empower its customers in implementing the
principles of Industry 4.0, Lectra has, over the past 
three years, significantly increased investments in the design and development of new product lines and in complementing its existing software and cutting solutions. The company relies mainly on four key technologies: Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, the Industrial Internet of Things and the Cloud. Lectra’s first Industry 4.0 offers were launched in 2018 in some countries as a pilot and will be progressively rolled out worldwide in 2019.

Until now, Lectra’s Executive Committee was composed of Daniel Harari, Céline Choussy, Edouard Macquin, Jérôme Viala and Véronique Zoccoletto. In order to accelerate the execution of its strategy, the group has decided to review the organization of its subsidiaries, refocus efforts toward Customer Success, and expand its Executive Committee, which remains under the chairmanship of Daniel Harari, chairman and CEO.

Jérôme Viala, executive vice president, is now vice-chairman of the Executive Committee, with increased responsibilities on subsidiary operations, while maintaining his current duties.

Lectra’s subsidiaries are newly organized into four main regions. The purpose is to better adapt the Lectra 4.0 strategy to Lectra’s different markets, accelerate business development and strengthen synergies within each geographical area. The new regions are Americas, led by Edouard Macquin; Asia-Pacific, led by Javier Garcia; Northern & Eastern Europe, Middle East, led by Holger Max-Lang; and Southern Europe & North Africa, led by Fabio Canali. Fabio Canali, Javier Garcia and Holger Max-Lang join the Executive Committee.

To be even closer to its customers’ needs and guarantee optimum use of its solutions, Lectra has created the position of chief customer success officer, headed by Laurence Jacquot, who joins the Executive Committee.

Maximilien Abadie, chief strategy officer, becomes a member of the Executive Committee, with the mission to support the implementation of the Lectra 4.0 strategy within the group’s teams and prepare the 2020-2022 strategic roadmap.

Olivier du Chesnay, CFO, joins the Executive Committee with the objective to strengthen the fundamentals of Lectra’s economic model.

Céline Choussy, chief marketing & communications officer, will have as her main mission to ensure the launch and development of new offers.

Véronique Zoccoletto, chief transformation officer, will focus on escalating Lectra’s ongoing digitalization and use of the four key technologies.

“Our growth plan is ambitious and we had to put in place a structure that enables us to quickly achieve our objectives. The new dynamic of our regions, together with the creation of a dedicated Customer Success team, will further strengthen the intimacy we share with our customers. I have worked for a long time with each member of this new Executive Committee, and I have admired and appreciated over the years their passion for Lectra and the depth and range of their talents. We have a more robust and cohesive management team in which I have every bit of confidence to take Lectra to a new and important stage in its development,” said Daniel Harari.

Posted January 15, 2019

Source:  Lectra

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