Chomarat Invests In Its Coatings & Films Business: New Extruder, New Graining Line

PARIS — January 14, 2019 — Chomarat is developing its Coatings & Films business at its French sites. The group has just acquired an extruder and a graining line to increase its production capacities and develop new, more efficient solutions, particularly in the field of TPO (polyolefin thermoplastics). These two technological investments are part of the 35 million euro investment plan announced by the Group in mid-2017.

An Expanded Offer With The New Graining Line

The graining line gives texture to the coated textile and provides a differentiation of appearance or a functionalization, such as non-slip or durability. “We will use this new technology to broaden the scope of material we process (including the production of TPO sheets with or without backing), and to improve the perceived quality by a better grain definition,” explains Philippe Chomarat, director of the Coatings & Films business at Chomarat. This technological investment enables the Group to increase its production capacities and offer new solutions for the automotive and luxury bag markets.

Increasing Performance With The New Extruder

The new extruder increases the Chomarat production capacity for coated textiles and allows production in larger widths. The technology consumes less energy and emits very low level of vocs, in line with the Group’s sustainable approach. It also supplements existing solutions for developing biosourced coated fabrics. “This is a strategic investment for Chomarat, as in addition to PVC, we will be able to work with new materials such as TPO, TPU and new biosourced materials. We will offer innovative solutions for all our markets — pipes, luxury bag, automotive and protection,” concludes Philippe Chomarat.

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: Chomarat

Datacolor® Partners With Color Solutions International — A Division Of DyStar — To Improve Textile Color Identification With ColorReaderPRO

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – January 14, 2019 – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management technology, announced today a new partnership with the leading provider of color standards and color communication tools for the textile industry, Color Solutions International (CSI). Using Datacolor’s portable color measurement device, ColorReaderPRO, fashion and apparel brands can now precisely select and identify color from multiple color libraries.

The implementation of CSI’s branded version, which includes the ColorWall™ and the ability to add a brand’s own colors on the ColorReaderPRO offer tremendous time and cost savings to the textile industry by eliminating the need to manually search and match textile color samples with swatches or color codes.

“Speed to market remains a driving influence upon the fashion and apparel industry, making it essential that brands spend less and less time on color development and matching,” said Tim Williams, marketing manager, CSI. “Through this partnership, we’re answering our customers’ call for a solution allowing them to easily and quickly select existing colors in their library or to choose a color from our 3,700+ ColorWall during the color palette creation process. Thanks to the compact, simple-to-use ColorReaderPRO, industry professionals will dramatically speed up their seasonal color palette development process.”

The solution allows brands to accelerate palette creation, reduce the cost of color development and ensure color quality and evaluation throughout the supply chain using the hand-held, Bluetooth®- connected ColorReaderPRO tool — helping keep these brands competitive in the fast-paced fashion industry.

“We are excited to debut this solution with our long-time partners at CSI and offer the textile industry yet another innovative color management solution,” said Dustin Bowersox, Textile Marketing manager for Datacolor. “With the simple push of a button, designers can now match any color to the closest CSI color standard, or their existing custom color library, effectively eliminating the need for manual color look-up. Boasting industry-leading color matching accuracy, the ultra-portable ColorReaderPRO lets users capture and quickly share inspiration colors and associated palettes, while improving component matching with on-the-go color pass/fail checks.”

The partnership will debut at the Premiere Vision show in New York. The product will be demonstrated in the CSI Booth, location M2, from January 15-16, 2019.

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: DyStar Group

TRSA To Host Mar. 27-28: 9th Annual Legislative Conference

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – January 14, 2019 – The TRSA 9th Annual Legislative Conference in Washington March 27-28, 2019, is your best opportunity to establish relationships and help educate our nation’s policymakers about the issues that are important to you and your companies. The Conference agenda includes an opening keynote, Hill Day issue briefing, TRSAPAC reception and Industry Awards dinner on the 27th and Hill Day and Congressional Lunch on day two.

New for 2019 is Alliance Partner pricing for this event. As the industry’s primary advocate with federal and state legislators and regulators, TRSA is introducing Alliance Partner pricing for laundry professionals to attend events and programs that have overarching benefit of the linen, uniform and facility service industry and would benefit from broader representation. For more information on Alliance Partner pricing, contact Joe Ricci, jricci@trsa.org

Conference participants will hear from keynote speaker Chris Stirewalt, who will bring a unique perspective and deep understanding of Capitol Hill to his remarks. Stirewalt is the Politics Editor for Fox News Channel and hosts the Fox News Halftime Report.

Pre-Hill Day you’ll also gather with other members of your group to formulate strategy to convey the industry’s positions to policymakers. Strategizing will continue at the TRSAPAC Reception.

Tuesday evening, Mar. 27, a celebration of industry creativity and excellence will come in the form of TRSA’s Industry Awards Dinner. All Operator (laundries) and Associate (suppliers) member companies and their employees are eligible to be nominated for these awards; descriptions and nomination forms (deadline is Friday, Feb. 1) are at www.trsa.org/awards:

  • Above and Beyond Service;
  • Clean Green Innovation;
  • Company Community Service Award;
  • Diversity Recognition Award;
  • SafeTRSA Safety Excellence;
  • TRSA Service Awards; and
  • TRSA Volunteer Leadership Award.

TRSA Capitol Hill Day on Wednesday, March 28, attendees will participate in small group meetings organized in advance by TRSA staff. Take this opportunity to engage federal regulators, lawmakers and their staff members to help them better understand and be accountable for their decisions that affect the linen, uniform and facility services industry.

Register by Friday, February 15, to receive early pricing discounts. Operator members from the same company can register and pay for two, which allows a third colleague from their company to come for free.

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: TRSA

Kornit Digital Launches The Atlas, The Super-Industrial, Next-Generation Direct-To-Garment Printing Platform

ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel – January 14, 2019 – Kornit Digital, a global supplier of digital textile printing innovation, has announced the introduction of the Kornit Atlas. Following the success of Kornit’s Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6/HDK, the Atlas is the first instance of the company’s next-generation direct-to-garment printing platform, providing garment decorators and screen printers a unique tool for mastering the current and future challenges of the textile supply chain.

The Kornit Atlas is a heavy-duty system created for super-industrial garment decoration businesses. It was designed to deliver a typical annual production capacity of up to 350,000 impressions, optimizing production efficiency and cost of ownership. The Kornit Atlas is aimed at highly productive garment decorators, mid to large size screen printers and innovative businesses looking to combine state-of-the art technology with lowest cost of ownership. The system is equipped with new recirculating print heads and comes with a newly developed ink, NeoPigment™ Eco-Rapid. The Kornit Atlas is equipped with a unique printing engine, featuring an enhanced version of Kornit’s HD technology, complemented by a professional RIP (raster image processing) software solution, and produces prints that meet the highest standards of retail quality and durability. The all-new Atlas comes ready for Kornit’s future releases of its cloud-based business intelligence, productivity analytics and optimization software platforms, scheduled to be released in the second half of 2019. It will allow for easy future network connectivity required to support fleet management and optimization of global multi-systems and multi-site enterprises.

Omer Kulka, Kornit’s vice president of Marketing and Product Strategy, commented, “This is a huge leap forward, not only for Kornit, but also for the direct-to-garment industry as a whole. We have delivered the Atlas on the collective feedback of thousands of Kornit systems’ operators and on the experience collected from hundreds of millions of printed garments — simply put, the Atlas is the best and most cost-efficient direct-to-garment printing technology for high-quantity and high-quality production requirements. On top of that, the Atlas has been designed in a modular and future-ready way, driving quick and easy implementation of new developments in the future. At Kornit, we remain focused on constantly introducing technology that allows the industry’s leading brands to better connect with their customers and to adapt to the rapid changes in consumer preferences, impacting the fashion and apparel industry and is driven by the talent in our global research and development division.”

The new NeoPigment Eco-Rapid ink is a main driver of the Atlas’ retail quality prints. It provides an industry-leading white ink opacity, matched to those of conventional screen inks, and meets highest durability standards on multiple fabric types. Its increased color gamut and saturation allow for deep full tones and precise spot color matching. The new ink has been developed with sustainability in mind, carries the Oeko-Tex Eco-Passport certification and is GOTS pre-approved. The new Eco-Rapid ink will be integrated with new Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6/HDK systems and will also be retrofitted to existing Kornit HD systems. Kornit intends to switch all existing HD customers to NeoPigment Eco-Rapid during the year 2019.

The launch of the Atlas completes an extensive period of beta testing, with extremely positive feedback from early adopters. Deborah H. Merrill, president of the Delta Group, parent company of DTG2Go, commented, “Many of the Kornit Atlas’ innovative capabilities, including the wrinkle detection and pallet ergonomics, present clear productivity benefits. The new Eco-Rapid ink provides impressive brilliance and color gamut, meeting all wash test standards with no discernible scent. We are glad we had the opportunity to beta-test the Kornit Atlas and are certain it will become a key component within DTG2Go’s production line.”

Jon Lunt, co-founder and director at T Shirt & Sons, added, “Using the Atlas, T Shirt and Sons achieved a significant boost in garment decoration production through the peak holiday season. In several weeks of rigorous testing in a high-volume production environment, the Kornit Atlas — with its new Eco-Rapid ink set — was a revelation, doubling our output with very high-quality prints and the reliability this high-pressure season demanded.”

The system can be viewed in live demonstrations at Kornit Digital’s booth at the ISS Long Beach show, taking place January 18-20, 2019, and in all of Kornit’s experience demo centers around the globe shortly after, as well as at Fespa Munich from May 14-17, 2019 and ITMA Barcelona, June 20-26, 2019. In addition, the company is planning Open House events to demonstrate the new systems in April in its regional subsidiaries.

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: Kornit Digital

Passing On The Know-How At The Monforts Production Site

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany – January 14, 2019 – As the key site for the construction of Monforts finishing machines, Montex Maschinenfabrik in Austria is currently working flat out to meet a very busy new order schedule, while also finalizing the new exhibits which will be unveiled at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona this June.

“We have been working very closely with the Monforts research and development team in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to take the latest new ideas through testing and prototyping, in readiness for the exhibition and for future series production,” said Montex plant manager Gert Hanzl. “We are fully exploiting the many new possibilities being offered by Industry 4.0 in the continuous development of design and manufacturing methods.”

Located in St. Stefan, in the centre of Austria’s Lavant Valley, Montex Maschinenfabrik was founded by Monforts in 1982 as an advanced manufacturing hub.

“Our area is known as the ‘paradise of Carinthia’ due to its favorable climate,” says Gert. “Lignite was mined up to a depth of 600 meters here until 1968. From the outset of Montex in 1982, we have specialized in all aspects of machine production, including high-precision sheet metal working, laser cutting and welding, the assembly of components, painting and shipping, along with a well-organized spare parts service.”

The Montex machine shop is equipped with advanced Trumpf laser and CNC cutting machines and presses, with the powder coating of exterior panels also carried out for rapid turnaround.

“The respective electrical switch cabinets for the machines are delivered just-in-time from Monforts in Germany according to our production schedules,” said Gert.

Special machines

While there is standardization in series-produced Monforts machines, Montex is increasingly called upon to construct tailor made machines with unique designs, according to the special needs of the customers.

“We aim for the best combination of already-proven components and carefully-tested special constructions,” said Gert. “We are able to handle extremely large projects, having recently shipped a complete finishing line to one customer within eight weeks, and we were particularly pleased with our proven design of a challenging tenter frame with a 320-degree temperature chamber. We are currently manufacturing machines with working widths of 5.6 meters and we can produce those with widths of up to seven meters, if requested.”

The core Monforts machine range, including the industry standard Montex tenters, along with relaxation dryers, Thermex dyeing ranges and Monfortex/Toptex compressive shrinking ranges as well as Matex padders and Eco Applicator minimal coating units, has been significantly expanded with the acquisition of Timatec in 2015, to include a complete portfolio of coating units for virtually all applications in textiles. These have been further developed and been adapted to Monforts electrical plc-control standards and are now available as the Monforts texCoat and Allround units.

“The business is currently running very well and with ITMA 2019 approaching we are ready to meet a special challenge,” Gert says, emphasizing that the loyalty and satisfaction of the Montex workforce is of paramount importance.

Advanced training

“We have employees who have worked at this site since the foundation of Montex Austria, but it’s very important that we train apprentices at the same time, in order to pass on our know-how and ensure the high standard that customers expect from Monforts systems is maintained going forward,” he says. “One of the key advantages of being here in the heart of Europe is the Trial Training System — one of the best training systems in the world. It combines theoretical instruction in a vocational school with practical training both within the company and in training workshops.

“Established staff also train regularly to develop new skills and everyone is involved at all stages of production and trained to multi-task. This gives us flexibility and strength.”

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

 

Web Industries Names Mark Pihl CEO

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – January 14, 2019 – Web Industries — a provider of precision converting services for flexible materials and a value-added outsource manufacturer for businesses in the aerospace, medical, personal care and industrial sectors — has named Mark Pihl CEO. Pihl advanced from his previous position as Web’s president and COO and assumed the role of CEO January 1, 2019. He succeeds outgoing CEO Donald Romine.

“Mark Pihl brings strategic foresight, leadership and business intelligence to Web that is inspirational,” Romine said. “His clear-eyed vision for the future, a passion for excellence and a strong knowledge of our markets and customers will accelerate advancements in technology, systems and scale to support growth. Look for Web to expand and prosper in each of its market sectors with Mark leading our team.”

“I wish to thank the board of directors for its confidence in me to lead the business through a period of transformative growth and expansion,” said Pihl. “2019 marks Web Industries 50th anniversary, and it is an honor to lead our team as we enter a new phase in the company’s development. Customers depend on Web to deliver highly engineered solutions that bridge capability gaps and accelerate go-to-market success. Look for us to extend our geographic reach and increase the rate of innovation and execution in new ways that meet our global customers’ converting and outsource manufacturing needs.”

Pihl joined Web Industries in 2000 and focused his extensive experience in executive and operations leadership roles on the business’s scalable growth, talent development and financial health.

Pihl’s career with Web Industries has been highlighted by having applied world-class standards for technology, systems, quality and services that deliver industry-leading solutions to its customers. Named Web Industries COO in 2010, a member of the board of directors in 2012 and president in 2015, Pihl has been instrumental in realigning company assets and resources in ways that meet customer and market needs, support client-driven international expansion and position all aspects of the company for significant growth. Prior to joining Web, Pihl held executive roles at Sony Chemicals, USA, and Flexcon Co.

Posted January 14, 2019

Source: Web Industries

Furniture Manufacturer Design Foundry Selects Catawba County For New Facility

RALEIGH, N.C.— January 8, 2019 — Design Foundry LLC will open a new furniture manufacturing facility in Catawba County, creating 202 new jobs over five years, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company plans to invest more than $3.1 million in the project.

“North Carolina is the international home of the furniture industry with leading manufacturers, designers and events,” said Governor Cooper. “Our state’s experienced furniture talent is the reason for our success. Design Foundry’s decision to open a new facility in Hickory both underscores our reputation and sets the industry up for future growth.”

Design Foundry will manufacture upholstered furniture in partnership with a major furniture and home goods retailer. The company will emphasize the strong tradition of handmade furniture combined with technology in manufacturing to create new methods of manufacturing through supplier partnerships and internal research and development.

“We are excited to make Catawba County our home,” said Eric Fulcher, CEO and president of Design Foundry. “The community has a strong tradition of being makers of great things, with furniture being an important part of that history. Investments in STEM programs within Catawba County helped affirm our decision to select Hickory, N.C., as the location for this new company. We believe Catawba County can be at the forefront of combining innovative technology with the artisan craft. We are excited about the opportunities this will create for everyone. Together, with our skilled men and women, new generations will be introduced to upholstery manufacturing. We look forward to partnering with suppliers, other businesses and community organizations to make this happen. The foundation of everything we do, is to enhance the lives of those in our community. Design Foundry – Building People, Making Furniture.”

Design Foundry will hire craftspeople, in addition to those with education or experience based in science, technology, engineering and math. The company plans to use advanced equipment and practices in their manufacturing processes. Salaries for the new jobs will vary by position and experience with the average salary of $57,995. The average salary is higher than the Catawba County average of $41,531.

“Workforce needs in every industry are changing rapidly, and furniture manufacturing and design is no different,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “I look forward to partnering with Design Foundry to make sure we are investing in our world-class furniture talent and offering opportunities for students and workers to gain new skills as the industry innovates.”

The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) led the state’s support for the company’s selection.

The Design Foundry facility in Catawba County will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the State expects the project will grow the state’s economy by an estimated $320 million. Using a formula that accounts for the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $1,545,300 spread over 12 years. State payments only occur following performance verification by the Departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company.

Because Design Foundry chose to designate its corporate headquarters in Catawba County, classified by the state’s economic tier system as Tier 2, the company’s JDIG agreement also calls for moving as much as $171,700 in new tax revenue generated through the grant into the state’s Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. Even when new jobs are created in a Tier 2 county such as Catawba, the new tax revenue generated through JDIG grants helps more economically challenged communities throughout the state. More information on the state’s economic tier designations is available here.

“Design Foundry is bringing 202 new, well-paying jobs to Hickory, and it’s our community’s world-class furniture craftsman and furniture manufacturing training opportunities that sealed this great deal for Catawba County and North Carolina as a whole,” said N.C. Representative Mitchell Setzer.

“Catawba County has the experienced craftsman that furniture manufacturers need to succeed,” said N.C. Senator Andy Wells. “I am proud to welcome Design Foundry’s new project in Hickory.”

Partnering with N.C. Commerce and the EDPNC on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Catawba County, the City of Hickory and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation.

Posted January 11, 2019

Source: Office of the Governor of North Carolina

DPW Holdings Reports Progress On Corporate Realignment

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — January 10, 2019 — DPW Holdings Inc. a diversified holding company announced today that it has completed establishing DPW Financial Group Inc.  and DPW Technologies Group Inc., both Delaware corporations, as previously announced on November 6, 2018. DPW anticipates aggregating all reporting by its subsidiaries and business units through these two new subsidiaries, starting as early as the first quarter of 2019. This realignment will set the stage for other initiatives by the company in 2019 and beyond.

Organizational Structure

DPW will own 100 percent of these two groups:

  • DPW Technology Group Inc. will focus on advanced technology, design, power solutions and manufacturing businesses in defense, aerospace, telecom, medical, and textiles and will include Coolisys Technologies Inc., Digital Power Corp., Microphase Corp., Enertec Systems 2001 Ltd., Digital Power Ltd., and Power-Plus Technical Distributors LLC. Milton “Todd” Ault, III will serve as the interim CEO, and William B. Horne as the new subsidiary’s CFO. DPW Technology Group intends to hire a CEO to provide leadership during the IPO and to develop and execute future growth strategies.
  • DPW Financial Group Inc. will focus on lending, cryptocurrency mining, hospitality, and real estate and includes Digital Power Lending LLC, IAM LLC and Super Crypto Mining Inc. Darren Magot will serve as the CEO and Kenneth S. Cragun as the CFO.

The officers of DPW will remain the same: CEO Milton “Todd” Ault, III, CFO William B. Horne, and CAO Kenneth S. Cragun. DPW anticipates that the corporate restructuring will enable it to leverage more efficiently its sustainable assets, including making additional strategic investments.

DPW Holdings is a diversified holding company pursuing growth by acquiring undervalued businesses and disruptive technologies that hold global potential. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries and strategic investments, the company provides mission-critical products that support a diverse range of industries, including defense/aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, medical, crypto-mining, and textiles. In addition, the company owns a select portfolio of commercial hospitality properties and extends credit to select entrepreneurial businesses through a licensed lending subsidiary.

Posted January 11, 2019

Source: DPW Holdings

Charles Sheppard Appointed To Cotton Board By U.S. Secretary Of Agriculture Sonny Perdue

SEMINOLE, Fla. — January 9, 2019 — Superior Group of Companies Inc. today announced that Charles Sheppard, its vice president of Global Sourcing and Distribution, has been named to serve on the Cotton Board by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

“Charles’s appointment to the prestigious Cotton Board is a well-deserved recognition of his unique and invaluable expertise in the textile world,” said Michael Benstock, CEO of Superior Group of Companies. “Charles is one of the nation’s preeminent experts in his field, helping us offer our customers quality products steeped in technical expertise. This recognition of Charles’s wealth of knowledge and proficiency is a fitting honor.”

“The Cotton Board carries out research and promotional activities that help cotton compete in domestic and foreign markets, improve fiber quality and lower production costs,” said Perdue. The Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966 (Act) authorized a national cotton research and promotion program that is both industry-operated and funded. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities.

Sheppard will serve a 3-year term ending on December 31, 2021.

Posted January 11, 2019

Source: Superior Group of Companies

Hankook Tire And Peaches Announce Creative Partnership

SEOUL, Korea — January 11, 2019 — Global tire maker Hankook Tire announced it will partner with Peaches, the California lifestyle and fashion brand known for translating street car culture into modern-day street fashion clothing. In the near future, Hankook Tire’s design team and Peaches will unveil several projects, including a series of experimental sports tire designs to appeal to up and coming generations of drivers.

This collaboration is an extension of Hankook Tire’s trendy and high tech brand essence. As the oldest tire maker in Korea, Hankook Tire has grown to become a global leader in the tire industry, but has continuously engaged in collaborations with diverse companies and academia to stay ahead of cultural trends.

At Peaches, the goal is to bring the joy back to driving, a principle it celebrates by building performance cars, designing apparel, and filming noir-style driving videos. Peaches has collaborated with influential music, art, style, publishing and sport companies, including Nike, BMW, and Esquire.

“Hankook Tire and Peaches share a similar vision to support the development and growth of trendiness, especially the street-car youth culture. We believe this collaboration with such a unique fashion brand that caters to these audiences will help us venture our interests in an untraditional way,” says Hankook Tire Marketing Division Senior Vice President Seungbin Lim.

“Tires are essential items for vehicles but are often overlooked aesthetically. We believe there is potential to portray our creativity, as this is simply viewed as a canvas. In modern times, fashion brands are re-interpreting essential objects, and we believe that rubber tires should be affordable, functional, and visually pleasing,” says Peaches U.S. Director Henry E. Song.

These jointly developed products will be showcased in Peaches-built future project cars, including 2001 BMW E46 M3, 2018 BMW M4, 1996 Porsche 993 RWB, and many more.

Posted January 11, 2019

Source: Hankook Tire

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