Albert P. Carey Appointed As Non-Executive Chairman Of The Unifi Board Of Directors

GREENSBORO, N.C. — January 10, 2019 — Unifi Inc. today announced the appointment of Albert (“Al”) P. Carey as Non-Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Carey has played an active role with Unifi since being elected to its Board of Directors in January 2018. “In this expanded capacity, he will be leveraging his vast commercial experience, commitment to creating more sustainable supply chains, and ability to form partnerships with brands and retailers, which are the key pillars of Unifi’s growth strategy. This will help ensure the continued growth of Unifi’s innovative and sustainable product portfolio through market segment and geographic expansion,” said Kevin Hall, CEO of Unifi.

Carey currently serves as CEO of PepsiCo North America, a role he has held since March 2016. As a 38-year PepsiCo veteran, he has extensive experience leading multiple lines of consumer brands across snacks and beverages at PepsiCo, including as CEO of Frito-Lay North America. He also serves on the board of directors of The Home Depot Inc. and The Food Marketing Institute.

“Brands and retailers have realized that ensuring future growth depends on adopting the circular economy and making significant commitments to recycled PET,” stated Carey. “I look forward to the opportunity to work more closely with the talented executive team and passionate employees at Unifi in accelerating innovation and profitable growth to sustain its leadership position and leading role in the industry transformation.”

“As an active member of the Board of Directors over the past year, Al has exemplified strong growth- and results-oriented leadership, robust support for the expansion of our commercial capabilities, and dedication to the circular economy,” continued Hall.  “Accepting this additional responsibility and deeper involvement with Unifi demonstrates his passion for our business and strategic direction. We are pleased to continue working with Al as we build our strong market offerings in performance recycled fibers through Unifi’s leading global brand REPREVE.”

Posted January 10, 2019

Source: Unifi Inc.

Teijin Frontier To Exhibit At DOMOTEX 2019

TOKYO — January 10, 2019 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fibers and products converting company, announced today that it will participate in DOMOTEX 2019, a leading trade fair specializing in floor coverings. The show will take place at Hanover Fairground in Hannover, Germany, from January 11-14. This will mark Teijin Frontier’s third appearance at the event.

Teijin Frontier’s stand (F70, Hall 011) will showcase a variety of innovative floor coverings decorated with Japanese designs. The products combine the distinctive beauty of Japanese design with “made in Japan” quality.

Exhibits at this year’s DOMOTEX will include products with superior designs created with high-specification machinery and carpets manufactured using dramatically improved print technology. Specifically in the area of jet-print carpets, Teijin will introduce large single-pattern high resolution full color carpet tiles, manufactured using proprietary processing technology, as part of their aim to provide high value-added products that can meet a wide range of needs. The displays will include both carpet tiles for commercial facilities and throw carpets with non-slip backings for domestic use.

Teijin Frontier is looking forward to developing new customers and expanding awareness of its floor-covering lineup by participating in DOMOTEX 2019, which is expected to attract over 1,400 exhibitors from 60 countries, and some 45,000 visitors from 100 countries.

Posted January 10, 2019

Source: Teijin Group

IDEA®19 Exhibitor Preview: DiloGroup

EBERBACH, Germany — December 18, 2018 — Dilo is the leading equipment supplier of complete lines for staple fiber nonwoven fabric production.

The most recent machine concepts from DiloGroup companies DiloTemafa, DiloSpinnbau and DiloMachines will be promoted with the emphasis on new equipment components which improve product quality, increase line capacity and furthermore enable new opportunities in nonwoven production.

DiloTemafa has introduced versions of the Baltromix bale opener and the card willow which are particularly suited to the processing of longer fibers at highest throughput. Longer cleaning intervals and shorter cleaning times also result from the design changes. The DON dosing opener remains as an intermediate between fiber preparation and the card feeder and provides a fine opening stage.

DiloSpinnbau has a new “Unifeed” card feeder (VRS-P) which combines the principle of volumetric charged feeding with the characteristics of a chute feeder but without the conventional overhead trunk which allows for lower ceiling height requirement. The fiber flock matt is condensed by a vacuum delivery apron to give better uniformity of mass distribution. The distribution over the working width is controlled by additional flaps. This feeder can be adapted for medium/fine to coarse and medium to long staple fibers.

The “VectorQuadroCard” incorporates a modular transfer group between breast and main section. The quick change facility of this roller group provides different carding options. The delivery system is also flexible to provide parallel laid, random or condensed web. The preopener section on this card has 4 worker/stripper pairs with five pairs on the main cylinder. Emphasis is on high throughput with good web quality.

DiloMachines has a new horizontal crosslapper version “DLSC” which allows web infeed speeds up to 200 m/min depending on fibre specification. Such infeed speeds will prevent the lapper being the line bottleneck. The DLSC works in conjunction with the proven CV1A web regulation system for improved felt evenness and the potential for fiber savings. A further increase of the drive power within the three-apron-layering technology as well as the application of carbon fiber reinforced parts enables these major improvements. A web guiding system (“extended web guide”) can be added to avoid web wrinkles at lapper reversals.

In addition to wide needling lines for the economic production of large volume products as in the geotextile industry, Dilo offers a “plug-and-play” compact line which is designed for the production of small amounts of high-quality felts, used e. g. in the medical sector and for specialty felts made from high-tech fibers.

The Dilo Compact Line includes fibre opening and blending, card feeding, carding and crosslapping, needling and winding. The working width of the compact carding machine is 1.1 meters, the layering width is 2.2 meters. The line which was first presented at the ITMA 2015 in Milan, Italy, is characterized by consistent focusing on a compact line layout, a fast adaption to changing production conditions and an economic mode of operation. For this purpose numerous innovations were realized in every single machine. These innovations also facilitate the modifications necessary for the needling of carbon fiber.

Dilo has introduced a new “HyperTex” technology which produces multi-layer felts made from base web, reinforcing layer and upper web. By using the scrim fabric machine of Ontec Automation GmbH it is possible to integrate a grid of unconsolidated yarn or filaments between two webs. The scrim can be fed inline and is then needled together in the subsequent needle loom. A great advantage of this method is the very high production speed for the complete process. Scrim formation and subsequent needling achieve speeds up to 40 m/min.

Posted January 10, 2019

Source: DiloGroup

Beaulieu Fibres International Launches UltraBond, The Cost-Effective Solution For Fully Recyclable, Latex-Free, Sustainable Carpets

WIELSBEKE, Belgium — January 10, 2019 — Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI) unveils a unique opportunity for carpet manufacturers to create fully recyclable needlepunched carpets, and benefit from production and resource savings, without influencing performance.

Launched at Domotex 2019, new UltraBond is a patented polyolefin bonding staple fibre that eliminates the need for latex or other chemical binders to bind nonwovens. It opens up a new path for creating 100% polypropylene (PP) needlepunch carpets which meet the same performance requirements as traditional latex-bonded carpets while reducing the end-of-life environmental impact. Functional properties such as pilling resistance, resistance to wear and abrasion, and also UV resistance are guaranteed.

Using UltraBond manufacturers finally gain the potential to cost-efficiently produce 100% recyclable carpets. In addition to the general benefits of making recycled PP available for the plastics production chain and reduced waste generation, environmental advantages and financial savings arise from a total lack of water and less energy use. As a 100% dry process, thermal bonding uses no water and results in a total absence of waste water. There is also a reduction in the VOC level of the carpet. This all leads to a significant reduction in a needlepunch carpet’s ecological footprint.

The sustainability benefits are quantified through lifecycle analysis (LCA) of an exhibition carpet application — among the primary applications for needlepunch carpets. Evaluations show that the absence of water consumption directly translates into a large energy saving of 93% when using UltraBond compared to a latex bonding solution, and also a potential annual water saving of over 20 million liters for 100 million m2 of exhibition applications in the EU. Without the addition of any other bonding agent, CO2 emissions are reduced by 35% over the full production process.

Karena Cancilleri, Vice President Beaulieu Engineered Products, Beaulieu International Group, commented, “Recyclability and achieving a greener, more cost-effective production process without compromising on current performance levels are significant unsolved topics within today’s carpet industry. By eliminating the need for latex and chemical binders through UltraBond, we offer needlepunch manufacturers a breakthrough they have been looking for that boosts environmental and economic sustainability. We see textile flooring as just the beginning. Together with our customers, we look forward to exploring the potential of this unique thermal bonding fibre in other applications such as laminated nonwovens or as an alternative to dry powders.”

Discover more about UltraBond from the Beaulieu Fibres International team at Stand B56 Hall 11, Domotex 2019 in Hannover, Germany from January 11-14, 2019.

Posted January 10, 2019

Source: Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI)

HomTex Acquires Southern Proper®

ATLANTA — January 9, 2019 — HomTex Inc. — the Alabama based global textile, apparel, and home goods leader — has announced the acquisition of Southern Proper®. By tying together the innovative and exceptional quality that the HomTex family of brands is known for, along with the tried and true marketing and authenticity of the Southern Proper brand, this strategic move will create a lifestyle brand engine for producing unique consumer goods across the home and apparel markets both domestically and abroad.

With the acquisition of the brand, the HomTex leadership will work with the Southern Proper team to enhance and build superior product quality, expand categories and fuel growth beyond its current footprint. Founder and CEO Emmie Howard will continue to lead these efforts for Southern Proper and collaborate with the HomTex vision to create a family of truly exceptional labels within their family of brands.

“This strategic acquisition of Southern Proper not only aligns two great entrepreneurial efforts, but enhances the overall strength of our heritage of HomTex as an industry leader.” said Jeremy Wootten, president and CFO of HomTex. “We are pleased to have such a complementary brand in our repertoire and expand our consumer base.

“We have been making products for 30 years that actually make people’s lives better. With our products, consumers sleep better, feel better and now we are pleased to announce they can dress better too”.

Southern Proper and HomTex will be launching several product expansions in 2019 including Southern Proper for the Home.

Posted January 10, 2019

Source: HomTex Inc.

New SAF™ Superabsorbent Fabrics At IDEA 2019

GREAT COATES, England— January 8, 2019 — This year the International Engineered Fabrics Conference and Exposition (IDEA) is back in Miami after a stint in Boston three years ago. Technical Absorbents will again be exhibiting as the event makes its way back to the newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center. It will be concentrating on the promotion of its SAF™ superabsorbent fabrics and will be bringing along a number of new samples.

The company will join hundreds of other companies at the event — which attracts nonwovens scientists, users, and senior thought leaders from the industry — who will be presenting their latest ideas and innovations to over 7,000 visitors between March 25-28, 2019.

The Technical Absorbents stand — number 1241 — will be SAF branded as the company continues to raise the profile of its fibrous superabsorbents in the industry.

“IDEA has always been a great event for us,” explained Commercial Director Paul Rushton. “2019 is an exciting year for Technical Absorbents and SAF. Our development team has developed a number of new superabsorbent fabric technologies and we are keen to demonstrate these in Miami.

“Our washable nonwoven fabric range has been expanded. These are suitable for hygiene and other garments that require moisture management for either comfort and/or evaporative cooling. We now have a range of gsm variants to better suit individual product design requirements.

“Our first unique, fully maceratable, 100-percent SAF fabric was launched towards the end of 2018. This range has now also been further developed with fabrics ranging from 240-420 gsm. These are suitable for applications that require higher levels of absorbency, including hygiene and medical.

“Finally, we also now have a complete range of ultra-thin, low basis-weight carded, hot air-through and airlaid nonwovens. These are ideal for products that require a soft, discrete absorbent core that still offers high levels of absorbency performance.

“We hope that we can share our new fabric portfolio with more people at IDEA, and create some exciting new ideas for their use.”

Technical Absorbents will be on stand 1241 at IDEA. Meetings can be arranged in advance by emailing info@exploreSAF.com or, simply visit the stand and meet with one of the team.

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Technical Absorbents (TAL)

Lenzing Expands Offering For Nonwovens In A High-Tech Application Facility

LENZING, Austria — January 9, 2019 — The Lenzing Group is expanding its offering of solutions for the cosmetics, hygiene and medical sectors. Heiko Arnold, Chief Technology Officer of the Lenzing Group, and Jürgen Lehmann, President of Hof University of Applied Sciences in Saale, Germany, have signed a cooperation agreement to utilize a new spunlacing line for nonwoven applications. The collaboration between the company and the university will initially last for a period of five years and gives Lenzing access to use the machines and technologies.

The Lenzing Group will take advantage of this new technology center for nonwoven applications located on the Münchberg Campus at the Hof University of Applied Sciences as soon as it has been completed at the beginning of 2020 and will focus on further developing and testing its fibers there. As a result, it will gain access to the newest state-of-the-art machinery and technologies which its customers and partners also use to process LENZING™ fibers. In this way, it will be possible to develop new product qualities and applications in collaboration with the university.

A significant share of LENZING fibers is designed for daily cosmetics and hygiene products and is also being increasingly deployed for medical purposes. Many people come into contact every day with LENZING fibers without knowing it, for example in face masks, cleansing tissues, baby wipes, incontinence products or moist toilet tissues.

“The cooperation with the Münchberg Competence Center of the Hof University of Applied Sciences is a further milestone in implementing the sCore TEN corporate strategy. It will enable us to intensify customer intimacy with our partners in the hygiene, cosmetics and medical industries and support them even more effectively in developing new products”, said Lenzing Chief Technology Officer Heiko Arnold on the occasion of signing the agreement. “This will serve as the basis for sustainable and innovative solutions which consumers can use in daily life with a good conscience”, he added.

“We have been working together for many years with all customers and partners along the value chain and also aim to intensify our cooperation with manufacturers of brand-name products. Utilization of the facilities made available by the Hof University of Applied Sciences will allow us to carry out more extensive testing and develop new applications more quickly”, stated Wolfgang Plasser, Vice President Global Business Management Nonwovens. “As a result, we will open up new product groups in the medical sector, for example in wound care, in light of the fact that nonwovens made of our fibers do not contain any chemical binding agents”, he adds.

“This cooperation enables both partners to optimally use the nonwovens machine and comes close to being a unique form of collaboration between the research community and industry in this segment. Textiles are more than just clothing. At the university we offer the entire range of academic training, from bachelor’s and master’s degrees to doctoral programs. Textile engineering is a future-oriented profession”, said Jürgen Lehmann, President of the Hof University of Applied Sciences.

With this cooperation the Lenzing Group will be able to further expand its product portfolio. Its fibers made of the sustainable raw material wood boast a particularly good ecological footprint, are biodegradable and are considered to be a viable solution against the increasing plastic pollution of land and water.

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: The Lenzing Group

Epson Certified Solution Center Now Open At Grimco In Los Angeles

LONG BEACH, Calif. — January 9, 2019 — Epson today announced Grimco in Los Angeles has opened its Epson Certified Solution Center. The operational solution center showcases the comprehensive portfolio of Epson professional signage, textile and photographic print solutions, allowing Grimco to provide its customers the opportunity to view creative print applications, engage with product experts, participate in demonstrations, and run test prints using their own files.

“We are excited to partner with Grimco and offer this new solution center for the local print services community,” said John Meyer, manager, Wide Format Channel, Epson America Inc. “Leveraging decades of expertise and experience in advanced print technologies, Epson is committed to providing customers with the best solutions that exceed customer expectations resulting in increased profit for the print service provider.”

This new Epson Certified Solution Center is located at Grimco’s offices in Long Beach, Calif., in the Los Angeles area. It will provide customers with an immersive experience, including:

  • Full suite of SureColor® production equipment;
  • Extensive print samples and applications; and
  • Comprehensive customer training opportunities.

“Having the Epson Solution Center in our Los Angeles location has provided a unique and positive experience for our customers,” said John Schmuecker, senior director of hardware, Grimco, Inc. “It’s not every day that customers have the opportunity to talk to product experts and run test prints of their own files before making such an influential purchase for their business. We look forward to continuing to partner with Epson to provide our customers the best service and hardware to help their business thrive.”

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Epson America Inc.

My Size Names Jessica Hoopfer Director Of U.S. Sales

AIRPORT CITY, Israel — January 9, 2019 — MySize Inc., the developer and creator of smartphone measurement solutions, announced today that it has named Jessica Hoopfer as its director of U.S. Sales. Hoopfer will oversee all U.S. sales initiatives and personnel, with a focus on introducing My Size’s suite of smartphone measurement solutions to U.S. businesses seeking innovative technologies within fashion, retail, shipping, and DIY that improve efficiencies, enhance customer experience, and reduce operating expenses.

Prior to joining My Size, Hoopfer served in a variety of sales, operations, and growth roles, most recently as Director of Global Strategies and Growth – Retail for NAPCO Media. She also served as Head of Americas – Operations and Sales for Rakuten FitsMe, a fit recommendation technology for retailers. Hoopfer has experience working with Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 retail brands, growing sales development teams, and showcasing the impact Fit Technologies can have on a business’s operations, sustainability, and consumer experience.

“Consumer behaviors when shopping online are changing, and retailers need to make a concerted effort to meet demand. It’s no longer just about convenience; consumers want a personalized shopping experience that ensures they can buy exactly what they need without worry of an incorrect purchase that causes inconvenient returns,” said Hoopfer. “My Size has a suite of smart measurement technologies for retailers that can significantly change the way consumers shop online every day. I’m excited to join My Size as the Company continues its U.S. focus, and look forward to bringing powerful retail solutions to businesses and brands across the country.”

This is the second strategic sales hire My Size has made in the last month as it continues an emphasis on the U.S. retail market. In December of 2018, the Company added Tao Fleury as its U.S. Sales Manager.

“We believe Jessica’s experience working directly within the Fit Technology space will be a tremendous asset to My Size. Her relationships working with U.S. retailers and brands will be an important asset as we continue to push our suite of sizing technologies into the market and grow our U.S.-based sales team,” said My Size CEO, Ronen Luzon. “We are thrilled to have Jessica join My Size, and to utilize her expertise to lead our U.S. sales team and educate the market on how our technologies can positively impact their business and their customers.”

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: My Size

Frankfurt: The Hotspot For High-Tech Textiles

FRANKFURT, Germany — January 9, 2019 — Technical textiles for all applications and a wide range of textile technologies: from May14-17, 2019, Techtextil will bring together more exhibitors from even more countries than before.

Around four months before it opens its doors, Techtextil is almost fully booked, exceeding once again booking levels for the previous event at the same time of year. With its trend theme, ‘Urban Living – City of the Future’, the leading international trade fair also takes a look ahead to see how technical textiles will shape urban life in the future.

“Every two years, Techtextil mirrors the range of applications for textile materials. Leading international experts from the most diverse industries — be they from architecture, the automotive industry, medicine, the fashion industry or personal protection — come together at Techtextil in search of lightweight, durable and sustainable materials”, said Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies, Messe Frankfurt.

The suppliers at Techtextil represent the complete spectrum of technical textiles and nonwovens. There is a significant increase in the number of suppliers in the fields of technology, as well as fibers and yarns. Suppliers of woven fabrics, coated textiles and functional apparel textiles are also strongly represented. All areas of application for textile materials are covered. In particular, representatives from industry, architecture and construction, the fashion and clothing industry, the automotive sector, aerospace, medicine, sport, and hazard protection will find a more comprehensive range of products than before.

Textile solutions for life in the city of the future

In collaboration with ‘Creative Holland’, the Dutch creative industries, Techtextil is dedicating an exhibition space to life in the city of the future with the ‘Urban Living – City of the Future’ special event. According to the United Nations[1], nearly 70 percent of all people are expected to be living in metropolises and megacities by 2050. This poses new challenges for living and mobility concepts, as well as food supplies and health services provision. Functional apparel, with smart functions for example, could also play an even more important role in people’s everyday lives in the future. The Techtextil and Texprocess exhibition area will be presenting examples of textile applications. In addition, an accompanying complementary programme will offer insights into the industry.

New: Techtextil Forum provides an open platform for exchange

On all four days, the trade fair will offer a new format of lectures, discussions and interactive sessions with the Techtextil Forum. The forum, which replaces the Techtextil Symposium, will take place directly in exhibition Hall 4.1 and all Techtextil participants will be able to access it free of charge. Trade visitors can look forward to contributions in the following thematic areas: sustainability, digital transformation, smart textiles, urban textiles, composites, and technical textiles in medical technology. In addition, both the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) and the textiles competence centre at the General Association of the German Textile and Fashion Industry (Gesamtverband der deutschen Textil- und Modeindustrie e. V.) are organizing a thematic block.

Awards for innovative ideas

For the 15th time now, Techtextil will be giving the Techtextil Innovation Award for outstanding new and further developments in the field of technical textiles, nonwovens and functional apparel fabrics. Both exhibitors and non-exhibitors at Techtextil can take part in the competition. Entries can be submitted online up till 18 February 2019 at: www.techtextil-award.com.

Also for the 15th time, Techtextil will be giving awards to students and young professionals for their work, as part of the ‘Textile Structures for New Building’ competition. The competition is supported by the international network TensiNet as sponsor, the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (Institut für Leichtbau Entwerfen und Konstruieren – ILEK) at the University of Stuttgart, and the architecture and design platform Architonic. The online application deadline is 24 February 2019 at: www.techtextil-student.com. The award ceremonies will take place during Techtextil. All the award-winning works and ideas will be presented in special shows.

Focus on sustainability

Sustainability is one of the central themes of the upcoming Techtextil and Texprocess. For the first time, the two fairs will be showcasing their exhibitors’ efforts towards sustainability. The Techtextil and Texprocess Innovation Awards give prizes for sustainable textile innovations and processing approaches. In addition, the Texprocess Forum will offer a thematic block exclusively around the theme of sustainability in the textile and fashion industry, with an offshoot of Fashionsustain, Messe Frankfurt’s conference about sustainable textile innovations.

Techtextil and Texprocess are sharing an exhibition hall for the first time

In May 2019, Techtextil and the parallel Texprocess will be sharing an exhibition hall for the first time. In Hall 4.1, Techtextil will be showcasing some of the suppliers of woven, laid web, braided and knitted fabrics, coated textiles, and nonwovens, as well as selected suppliers of textile machines. Suppliers of functional apparel textiles and the ‘Digital Textile Micro Factory’ mark the transition to Texprocess, which will be showcasing different production lines for clothing, shoes, and the processing of technical textiles. In addition to these, exhibitors for product preparation, finishing, textile logistics, internal material flow and textile refinement, as well as providers of sewing solutions, will be there. In the shared hall, visitors will get an insight into the entire production process, from raw material to finished product.

In parallel with Techtextil, Texprocess, the leading trade fair for the processing of technical textiles and nonwovens (14 to 17 May 2019), will provide insights into all the stages in textile processing, including textile finishing and digital printing. Texprocess is also recording an outstanding level of registrations, above those for the last event.

Techtextil 2017 drew more than 33,670 visitors from 104 countries and 1,477 exhibitors from 55 countries. In addition, 7,091 visitors to Texprocess also visited Techtextil. The two fairs welcomed a total of 1,789 exhibitors from 66 countries and more than 47,500 visitors from 114 countries.

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Messe Frankfurt

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