Texprocess: Full Range Of Technologies For Textile Processing

FRANKFURT, Germany— January 9, 2019 — Automation, individualization, customization and sustainability. The range of technologies at the coming Texprocess is more comprehensive than ever. Four months before its start, the leading international trade fair for the processing of textile and flexible materials is almost booked up.

Trade visitors from the fashion and clothing industry, upholstered-furniture manufacturers and all processors of textiles will find at Texprocess, from May 14-17, 2019, an even broader range of machinery and methods for processing textile and flexible materials. Once again in its level of bookings Texprocess is exceeding the results of the previous event.

“The coming Texprocess will be taking off even further. While on all sides people are talking of Industry 4.0, at Texprocess we are now talking of Impact 4.0. Trade visitors will find an impressive range of technologies which in every respect are having formative effects on the way we manufacture and process textiles, effects which will continue in future”, says Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies at Messe Frankfurt.

With exhibitors currently from some 29 countries, Texprocess will be showing the whole range of textile-processing technologies – from design, to layout, to cutting, making, trimming, digital textile printing, conditioning, finishing, textile logistics and textile recycling. Among the exhibitors registered will be all international market leaders, including Amann, Brother, Dürkopp Adler, Human Solutions, Juki Central Europe, Morgan Tecnica, Pfaff, Tajima, Veit and Vetron. Following a temporary absence, Sunstar will be one of those represented at Texprocess again. Among those which have registered for the first time are Browzwear Solutions, Lasembor, INL International Technology, Siruba Latin America and Summa NV. China, Japan and Taiwan have registered for national pavilions.

Micro-factories show integrated production processes

Micro-factories – an approach to textile processing which is fully networked and allows individualised products, while working rapidly, flexibly and locally – will be the focal subject at the coming Texprocess. Texprocess currently features four micro-factories:

  • The Digital Textile Micro-Factory at Texprocess and Techtextil, in collaboration with the Denkendorf Institutes for Textile and Fibre Research (DITF) and partners from industry, will be presenting three production lines in Hall 4.1 alone – one each for the manufacture of clothing, a 3D knitted shoe and for processing technical textiles, e.g. for the automotive or furniture industry.
  • RWTH Aachen University, jointly with various partners from industry and research, will be producing a smart cushion in its Smart Textiles Micro-Factory in the passage between Halls 4.1 and 5.1, thus demonstrating the industrially compatible production of a smart textile, from design to finished product, to serve as an example of the process. The prototype of the cushion will have been showcased previously at Heimtextil 2019.
  • Six firms working in several fields – visualisation, CAD cutting systems, automated body-mass calculation, layout and process automation –have also come together under the umbrella concept “World of Digital Fashion.” In Hall 4.0 they will be jointly showing the ways in which their products can be integrated and combined in various different workflows within the value-added chain, making the digital process chain into a live experience. The focus will be on the customisation of clothing and fashion.
  • Additionally, Efka, a manufacturer of industrial sewing-machine drive systems, and CAD specialist Gemini will be showing how to produce individually designed football shirts. The micro-factory presents an easy solution that most companies can implement using existing resources and structures.

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 sharing a hall for the first time

For the first time Techtextil and concurrent Texprocess will be sharing an exhibition hall in 2019. In Hall 4.1 Texprocess will be showing its Digital Textile Micro-Factory, with one production line each for clothing, shoes and the processing of technical textiles. In addition exhibitors will be featuring product preparation, finishing, textile logistics, internal materials flow and textile conditioning, plus suppliers of sewing solutions. The Texprocess Special Treatment Area will also be located there, with exhibitors from the effect-finishing segment.

Also 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 mark the transition to Texprocess. In the shared hall, visitors will get an insight into the entire production process, from raw material to finished product.

Complementary programme with talks and awards

The Texprocess Forum in Hall 4.1 on every day of the fair will be featuring talks by experts on current topics in the industry. Once again the Forum will be organised in collaboration with the Textile-Clothing Dialogue (Dialog Textil-Bekleidung (DTB)), the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the World Textile Information Network (WTiN). For the first time Messe Frankfurt will also be bringing a section from its conference at Berlin Fashion Week to Texprocess in Frankfurt, in the shape of Fashionsustain Berlin, thus providing a bridge to the sustainable end product.

For the fifth time Messe Frankfurt will be honouring the best new technological developments through its Texprocess Innovation Award.  Entries for the prize are possible up to 18 February 2019 at www.texprocess-award.com. Entry is open to both exhibitors at Texprocess 2019 and also to all firms, institutes, universities, polytechnics, and individuals not exhibiting. The prizes in the various categories will be awarded during the joint opening event of Texprocess and Techtextil on 14 May 2019. At the same time a special exhibition area will be showcasing all prize-winning Texprocess products.

Visitors will also find new IT solutions for the clothing industry at IT@Texprocess. Among the presentations to be shown by exhibitors will be software for customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), product life-cycle management (PLM) and supply chain management.

Sewing and clothing technology with a further sales plus

According to information from VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies, a partner in the Texprocess concept, in 2017 German manufacturers of sewing and clothing technology earned 7 percent more in real terms compared with the previous year, making this the highest export result since 2003. “With export sales of 603 million euros, Germany comes in third place among exporting countries, after China and Japan”, said Elgar Straub, general manager of VDMA Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies. “Our member firms’ technologies are in international demand. Our firms are constantly building up their competitive position. That is because they are continually developing and innovating.”

At the last Texprocess, in May 2017, 312 exhibitors from 35 countries showed 13,718 visitors from 109 countries the latest developments in the processing of textile and flexible materials. Moreover 11,399 visitors to Techtextil found information about the range at Texprocess. The two fairs in all welcomed 1,789 exhibitors from 66 countries and over 47,500 visitors from 114 countries.

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Messe Frankfurt

Esquel Group, Mahlo GmbH Collaborate For Quality, Efficiency And Sustainability In Production

SAAL/DONAU, Germany— January 9, 2019 — If you hear the name Esquel Group, there is a good chance that you own one of their garments. The Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer with manufacturing facilities across five countries including China has established itself as a world leader in the manufacturing of 100-percent cotton shirts and tops, producing over 100 million garments annually for well-known global textile and fashion labels as well as their own brands, PYE and DETERMINANT.

Since its establishment in 1978 Esquel Group has developed into a high-performance company and produces 24,000 tons of cotton knit fabric and 130 million meters of yarn-dyed cotton woven fabric each year. The group has established a vertical supply chain, which means that everything from raw cotton, yarn spinning, fabric production and finishing, garmenting as well as packaging is controlled by Esquel. In this way highest quality standards can be guaranteed. Furthermore Esquel also occupies a leading market position in advanced textile technology, fair employment conditions and, above all, commitment to sustainability. In order to become a ‘green player’ along the entire supply chain, a strong corporate culture and reliable partners are required. For almost 30 years now, Esquel is trusting in the machines and technology of Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG. The German machine manufacturer is the world market leader in weft-straightening machines as well as quality and process control systems.

Controlling the fabric

Along the entire production process knitted as well as woven fabrics are permanently subject to distortion, tension and elongation, which need to be controlled and corrected. Therefore Esquel has invested in several fully-equipped Orthopac RVMC-15 automatic weft-straighteners from Mahlo. “The scanning system detects and analyses the regular basic structure of the weft threads, courses or rows of tufting. It automatically adapts the control system to a wide variety of textiles, even with the most complicated fabric structures,” explained Mahlo’s Sales Director Thomas Höpfl.

And in order to stabilize the thread density of their knitwear, Esquel has decided in favor of Famacont PMC-15 thread counting system. The latest development from Mahlo determines the yarn and stitch density with the greatest precision using digital signal processing. A sensor detects the thread density before the infeed of the tenter frame and controls automatically the over-feed in correlation to the chain speed. This enables Esquel’s production team to keep the thread density always constant and thus to obtain also information on the basis weight of the fabric, which is an important factor especially for knitwear, as it is sold by weight. Esquel Group is also using the Optipac VMC-15 process control system to determine other key parameters such as humidity and temperature in their production lines. The versatile Optipac system enables the textile manufacturer to enhance their fabric quality and to optimize their productivity, while at the same time reducing significantly the energy consumption during the production process. In this way Esquel can ensure high-quality standards and achieve a sustainable production.

Several decisive elements

The long cooperation with the German machine manufacturer was also influenced by other factors. Mahlo and Kuantex, the local Chinese partner, have always provided the Esquel Group with an optimum in technical support and after sales service. “The best possible technical support and know-how transfer is our priority. Thanks to numerous service stations worldwide, our customers can reach us quickly and easily. This is expected from an industry leader” emphasizes Höpfl. Esquel has been building on this expertise for over 30 years and further projects are also planned for the future.

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

RadiciGroup Offers New Soft Touch Collections On Display At Domotex

BERGAMO, Italy — January 9, 2019 — RadiciGroup has confirmed its participation at Domotex 2019, and the RadiciGroup Performance Yarn Business Area has launched its “Product Range Options” catalogue with its newest yarn collections featuring the latest market trends in textile flooring.

The new product range includes PA 6 and PA 66 BCF yarns — for both residential and contract applications — meeting the market’s quest for soft touch products capable of giving carpet a rich look and a soft-to-the-touch feel.

“With years of experience in the industry under our belt and a proven ability to develop yarns with excellent performance features,” said Arturo Andreoni, marketing director of RadiciGroup Performance Yarn, “we started working on making our yarns more pleasing to the eye and softer to the touch, as well as creating solution-dyed yarns in brilliant colours, to satisfy the most diverse aesthetic needs of today’s designers.”

To give fair attendees a hands-on experience of this perfect marriage of beauty and performance, the fitted carpet in the RadiciGroup stand at Domotex (Hall 11 Booth C48) was manufactured with Radifloor® Residential BCF PA66 1100 F 256 x2 Bright-Dull HS Superba, the PA 66 BCF yarn chosen by Condor Carpets for its new line of luxury flooring on display at Domotex at the Dutch company’s stand.

At Domotex 2019, RadiciGroup is exhibiting tapestry made by its German customer Halbmond, which uses a new printing technology to reproduce evocative imagery on carpet: the raw material is a PA 6 raw yarn developed by RadiciGroup and particularly suited for high-definition, 3D-image printing with excellent colour rendering.

“In the polyamide 6 BCF yarn segment,” Andreoni continued, “we have adopted a strategy focused on optimizing products with the attributes most sought after by European carpet makers and taking into consideration the new printing technologies available. As for PA 66 yarn, a more demanding market from a performance point of view, we have enlarged our portfolio of soft yarns. Let us not forget,” Andreoni concluded, “that, today, RadiciGroup is the only European manufacturer capable of producing both nylon 6 and nylon 66 yarns, owing to our vertical integration in the chemicals business — a ‘plus’ appreciated by the market.”

Another new entry at RadiciGroup Performance Yarn is Radifloor® Stanèt, a PA 6 specialty yarn available in a variety of colours and endowed with embedded stain resistance characteristics. Carpeting made with Radifloor Stanèt is easier to maintain: even the most stubborn stains can be removed with water alone — there is no need for aggressive chemicals. For these reasons, Radifloor Stanèt is highly suitable for both residential and contract applications.

Furthermore, the RadiciGroup Performance Yarn production chain is fully certified: the Group plants specializing in the manufacture and processing of BCF yarn (in Italy, RadiciFil in Casnigo, Bergamo, which also produces PA 6 polymers; in the Czech Republic, Logit Sro in Podborany) are certified to ISO 9001, 14001 and 50001 and OHSAS 18001. Likewise certified to these same standards is the Radici Chimica plant in Novara, Italy, which produces nylon 66 polymers. Concerning product certification, a third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), was issued for the BCF yarn sold under the Radifloor® brand name. This product is also certified to OEKO TEX Standard 100. Finally, a PEF statement of compliance was awarded to the polymer 66 produced by Radici Chimica.

Besides its BCF yarns, at Domotex 2019 (Hall 11 Booth C48) RadiciGroup is exhibiting its polyamide 6, 6.10 and 6.6 staple fibres (dorix® and Radilon® Staple fibre), ideal for the manufacture of carpet tiles, and polyethylene, polypropylene and polyamide yarns used for the manufacture of synthetic turf (Radigreen®).

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: RadiciGroup

Rockline Industries Releases 10th Annual Sustainability Report

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — January 9, 2019 — Rockline Industries recently released its 10th annual Environmental Sustainability Report, highlighting major progress in energy consumption and waste reduction moving the company closer to achieving its environmental sustainability goals for 2020.

Rockline Industries — a manufacturer of coffee filters and consumer, medical and commercial wet wipes — made a long-term commitment 10 years ago to using the most sustainable materials and business practices available. The 2018 report highlights a more than 5 percent reduction in GHG emissions and energy use per standard unit through manufacturing efficiencies and substantial gains toward reducing wastewater and solid waste of filters through continued efforts in waste reduction and expanded recycling programs.

“Over the last 10 years, I have been continually inspired by the commitment of our associates to achieve and exceed our sustainability goals,” said Randy Rudolph, president of Rockline Industries. “Our progress in this area is due to their daily hard work to ensure that every area of our company is using best practices that help our environment and the world we all live in.”

Rockline’s sustainability approach is guided by three primary long-term aspirations: achieving fossil fuel independence through a shift toward clean, low-carbon energy, minimizing waste and its impact on the environment, and developing ecologically intelligent products that are sustainable.

Said Dustin Davis, corporate sustainability program manager, “Looking ahead to 2020, we are focused on increasing landfill diversion rates, and developing programs that foster a circular model for product and packaging life cycles. We have also committed to sourcing pulp-based raw materials from sustainable sources in support of Rockline’s goal to achieve net zero deforestation.”

Posted January 9, 2019

Source: Rockline Industries

American fashion Brand NIC+ZOE Welcomes Avra Myers As Chief Merchant

BOSTON — January 8, 2019 — NIC+ZOE, an American fashion brand rooted in Boston, today announced it has named Avra Myers as the company’s Chief Merchant. Myers is a fashion maven with over 30 years of experience who co-founded Club Monaco and whose industry experience also includes The Limited Stores, J.Jill, and A Ruby.

In this role, Myers will report to CEO Susie Mulder and work closely with the mother daughter duo at the heart of the brand, Founder and Chief Creative Officer Dorian Lightbown and Creative Director Zoë Chatfield-Taylor. In response to Avra’s appointment, Mulder said, “We are excited to welcome Avra. She will not only continue the great momentum of the current collections but also build collaborative relationships with partners and develop licensing opportunities.”

“Avra’s experience in the women’s fashion industry is unmatched and I am thrilled to welcome her to the NIC+ZOE team,” said Dorian Lightbown, founder, designer, and chief creative officer at NIC+ZOE. “All of us here at NIC+ZOE are excited to learn from the wealth of industry knowledge that she is bringing to the position and I am excited to collaborate with her on future NIC+ZOE collections.”

Prior to joining NIC+ZOE, Myers spent 23 years as Vice President and Co-Founder of Club Monaco where she saw the brand from initial concept to the internationally recognized specialty retailer it is today. In addition, she served as President and General Merchandise Manager (GMM) at The Limited Stores and Senior Vice President and GMM at J.Jill where she was an instrumental leader in the brand turnaround to profit and eventual sale.

After leaving the corporate world in 2013, Myers used her decades of fashion expertise to launch her own line of cool, comfortable and chic women’s apparel and accessories – A Ruby. Similar to NIC+ZOE, Myers strived to provide better, more comfortable, yet stylish clothes to help women feel confident during their busy active lifestyles.

“As a consultant for NIC+ZOE for the past seven months, I have had the opportunity to immerse myself into the many facets of the brand,” said Avra Myers chief merchant at NIC+ZOE. “I am thrilled to become a full-time member of this amazing women’s led brand and to collaborate with Susie, Dorian, Zoë, and the team.”

Myers hails from Canada and attended Sheridan College of Design. She currently resides in Marina Bay, Massachusetts, with her partner Andrew and dog Rocky. For more information about NIC+ZOE and to shop the latest collection, visit nicandzoe.com.

Founded in 2006, NIC+ZOE is an American fashion brand rooted in Boston that designs distinctive apparel and footwear to move with women throughout their multifaceted lives. The close-knit company reflects the spirit and wanderlust of its founder and designer, Dorian Lightbown, who has given the brand a name for itself through its commitment to craftsmanship and quality featuring designs tailored to dynamic and layered women, making it easy for them to dress for all of life’s moments both big and small. The mother/daughter duo at the heart of the brand is supported by relationship-driven women, who value authenticity and are committed to delivering creatively inspired clothing solutions to real women.  NIC+ZOE has approximately 600 points of sale throughout the U.S. and Canada in major department stores such as Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Lord & Taylor, Hudson’s Bay and Neiman Marcus Direct as well as 800+ specialty stores.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: NIC+ZOE

Ascend Performance Materials Declares Force Majeure On Hexamethylene Diamine (HMD)

HOUSTON — January 7, 2019 — Ascend Performance Materials today announced it has declared force majeure on hexamethylene diamine (HMD).

As a result of events beyond the company’s control, manufacturing delays arose as it completed projects in December to expand both adiponitrile (ADN) and HMD. While the company’s ADN expansion is operational and meeting anticipated post-expansion rates, the HMD expansions have not yet met the company’s targeted production rates. As a result, the company must declare force majeure.

The company continues to be on force majeure for all Ascend polymers, compounds and fibers. At present, availability is reduced for all polymer products and HMD. The company will allocate existing products as prescribed in its contracts and is currently working with affected customers to minimize the impact to their respective businesses.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: Ascend Performance Materials

G-III Apparel Group Names Fran Della Badia President Of AM Retail Group

NEW YORK CITY — January 8, 2019 — G-III Apparel Group Ltd. today announced the appointment of Fran Della Badia as president of AM Retail Group Inc., the retail subsidiary of G-III that operates stores and websites for its DKNY, Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass and Karl Lagerfeld Paris brands and stores for the Calvin Klein Performance brand.

An industry veteran, Della Badia previously served as the CEO of Worth Collection Ltd., a women’s fashion apparel company, and Bonobos, a leading menswear retailer. Prior to her time at Bonobos, she worked for over 15 years at Coach, ultimately serving as president of North American Retail. Recently, she has been consulting and advising female-led start-ups.

Morris Goldfarb, chairman and CEO of G-III Apparel Group, commented: “Fran is an extremely talented retail apparel and accessories merchant who comes to us with a wealth of experience. We are excited to have her join us to lead the revitalization and development of our retail businesses. Fran’s strong merchandising and operational skills will be an important asset to our goal of bringing these businesses back to profitability.”

Della Badia stated: “I have always admired how G-III has built an incredible operation over the years. I see a great opportunity to turn around its retail operations and look forward to working with the G-III and AM Retail teams to develop the full potential of their brick and mortar and online retail businesses.”

G-III designs, sources and markets apparel and accessories under owned, licensed and private label brands. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, G. H. Bass, Andrew Marc, Marc New York, Eliza J and Jessica Howard. G- III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Kenneth Cole, Cole Haan, Guess?, Vince Camuto, Levi’s and Dockers brands. Through our team sports business, G-III has licenses with the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, and over 150 U.S. colleges and universities. G-III also operates retail stores under the DKNY, Wilsons Leather, G. H. Bass, Vilebrequin, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Calvin Klein Performance names.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: G-III Apparel Group

Hyosung Corp.: New Year’s Message 2019

SEOUL — January 7, 2019 — Concerns are already being voiced about business environment for this year. Global business slowdown and trade war between the United States and China make it difficult to see further than the end of nose. Corporate performance is on the slide with competition getting fiercer than ever. We are in a life-or-death situation where we must figure out how to survive.

I have consistently said the solution lies in customers. Peter F. Drucker, father of modern management, said: “The purpose of business is to create and keep a customer. It is the customer who determines what a business is, what it produces and whether it will prosper.”

If a business cannot find customer needs and fulfill them, it cannot survive. Thus, what we do every day must begin with listening to the voice of customers.

When we place customers at the center of our task before developing products and technology, we can deliver our business value to them properly. And we should go further and listen to the voice of a customer’s customers and satisfy them. Only if we do so, we will be able to say with confidence that Hyosung is a business listening to the voice of customers sincerely.

Once again, a real Hyosung person listens to the voice of customers and tries hard to fulfill their needs. It is not until every Hyosung person keeps on working for customers and joins forces to lead changes that our business will always prosper with customers.

A winner thinks before acting and completes a task, while a loser thinks in the middle of acting and gives up. Let’s go the distance altogether come what may. Let’s turn crisis into opportunity in an indomitable spirit of challenge, and make Hyosung grow with customers for more than 100 years.

My hopes for New Year are that all of you are always healthy and happy with your families. Happy New Year.

Cho Hyun-Joon

CEO & Chairman, Hyosung Corp.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: Hyosung Corp.

The North Face Launches FUTURELIGHT™ — Breathable-Waterproof Outerwear Technology

LAS VEGAS — January 8, 2019 — In Las Vegas today, The North Face unveiled FUTURELIGHT™, a new breathable waterproof material set to revolutionize the future of technical fabrics. Developed using innovative Nanospinning technology and sustainable practices, it is the most advanced breathable-waterproof outerwear material available.

“Right now, the expectation from a waterproof product is something loud, crunchy, muggy and unpackable. With Futurelight we can theoretically use the technology to make anything breathable, waterproof and for the first time, comfortable,” Global General Manager of Mountain Sports at The North Face Scott Mellin said. “Imagine a waterproof t-shirt, sweater or even denim that you actually want to wear. Today we start with jackets, tents and gloves, but the possibilities could be endless.”

With Futurelight technology, The North Face is also setting a new standard in sustainability through new practices in the fabric creation process. These advances have allowed the brand to responsibly create three-layer garments through use of recycled fabrics and production that cuts chemical consumption, all while being produced in a cleaner, solar-powered factory.

Pioneering Technology

The Nanospinning process used to create Futurelight fabric, has allowed the brand’s designers to add unprecedented air permeability into the membrane of a fabric for the first time. The process creates Nano-level holes, allowing for incredible porosity while still maintaining total waterproofness, letting air move through the material and provide more venting than ever before.

Additionally, Nanospinning gives designers the ability to adjust weight, stretch, breathability, durability, construction (knit or woven), and texture to match athletes’ and consumers’ activity or environment. Designers can customize the fabric for specific usage, for example, by increasing breathability in garments for aerobic pursuits or increasing protection for harsh, wet climates. The ability to adjust these factors in fabric construction is unprecedented in apparel, equipment and accessories.

“Disruption is one of the key elements in the DNA of The North Face brand. It is what our company was founded on and, to this day, we still believe that disruption is the key to future growth,” Mellin said. “Our teams are constantly thinking about the future of our product technology portfolio and how we can push the limits to create the next best innovation for our athletes and consumers, which is how Futurelight came to life and why it will forever change what consumers expect from their product.”

Athlete Tested

Futurelight fabric was born in the mountains, inspired by The North Face global team of athletes looking for increased performance and breathability in their waterproof gear. The material has since been tested extensively by the brand’s global athlete team and is expedition proven through use in the highest peaks and harshest environments, including the Himalayas’ Lhotse and Everest.

While testing Futurelight fabric The North Face team alpinist, Jim Morrison climbed, and skied three 8000 Meter peaks 2018, including Everest, Cho Oyu and the world’s first descent of Lhotse Couilor with his partner Hilaree Nelson.

“During the past two years, our world class team of climbers, skiers, alpinists, snowboarders and trail runners has been rigorously testing Futurelight across every discipline to prove this technology in varying weather conditions and climates all over the world,” Nelson, The North Face athlete team captain, said. “In all my years in the mountains, I’ve never experienced a product that moved and performed as well as Futurelight. It is creating a new paradigm for what I expect out of a waterproof material.”

Beyond The North Face athletes internal testing labs, the brand worked with third-party independent experts including UL (Underwriters Laboratories) a world-renowned safety certification testing organization, to push the limit of the Futurelight fabric. UL predominately tests waterproofing for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an organization that certifies first responder gear for firefighters, EMS and hazmat responders. The test methods developed were 50 percent more stringent than the current standard for the Outdoor Industry.

“The liquid integrity test for Futurelight is even more extreme compared to the NFPA testing that UL conducts, proving Futurelight is not only totally waterproof, but also fit for the harshest expeditions the outdoors has to offer,” Michael Seward of Underwriters Laboratories said.

The FUTURELIGHT™ Experience: Las Vegas 2019

Unveiled at the world’s largest technology show, The North Face partnered with world-renowned design agency Designworks, a BMW Group Company, to create physical and virtual reality experiences to demonstrate the array of Futurelight fabric’s technical capabilities, and potential to change how humans are protected from the elements. Futurelight fabric will first become available to consumers in The North Face’s Fall 2019 product line and will be featured across the brand’s pinnacle performance collections.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: The North Face

New Avon LLC Appoints Laurie Ann Goldman As Chief Executive Officer

NEW YORK CITY — January 8, 2019 — New Avon LLC today announced it has appointed Laurie Ann Goldman as CEO, effective January 14, 2019. Goldman succeeds Scott White, who joined Avon in 2016 to lead its separation from Avon Products Inc. and the operational transformation of Avon’s business in North America.

Goldman, who joined Avon’s Board of Managers in August 2018, is a distinguished marketing and branding executive with more than 30 years of experience at leading consumer products companies. Notably, Goldman was the CEO of Spanx, a multinational women’s apparel company, for 12 years, and was instrumental in building the brand from a small start-up to a successful global business with a number one position in market and mind share. Earlier in her career, Goldman held various senior leadership roles in the Global Marketing division of The Coca Cola Co.

“Laurie Ann is an experienced and inspirational leader in women’s lifestyle and consumer products, and we are thrilled to welcome her as our new CEO,” said Lori Bush, chairwoman of the Avon Board of Managers. “We believe Laurie Ann’s proven brand and business building capabilities, along with her passion for empowering women, make her the ideal CEO to further promote the success of our Representatives and ensure outstanding experiences for their enhanced satisfaction for our customers.”

Goldman commented: “The right product has the power to change a woman’s life, and each woman has the power to change the world. I’m thrilled to join Avon, the company that invented social selling, and lead the team and community of beauty advisors in driving product sales and progress for women. I thank Scott for his many contributions and look forward to delivering sustained growth through strategic innovation that will invigorate the business and ultimately help women face their futures with confidence.”

Chan Galbato, CEO, Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC, and member of the Avon Board of Managers, added: “This transition is the result of our original long-term plan for reinvigorating Avon — to improve the Company’s fundamental operations and then transition to focus on strategic growth. We are grateful for Scott’s leadership during this critical stage of Avon’s development and are confident that the strong foundation he established will allow the company to thrive in the years to come. In addition to the separation and creation of an efficient corporate infrastructure, Scott drove key initiatives to fully digitize the business, establish strategic partnerships for manufacturing and R&D, and enhance our Representative experience. We are excited for Laurie Ann to now take the Company forward and drive deeper customer engagement and sustained growth.”

White will transition to a strategic advisor role and work with Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC, the proprietary operations platform of Cerberus Capital Management L.P., Avon’s financial and strategic partner. In his role, White will continue to advise Avon and Goldman and will also work on key initiatives across Cerberus’ portfolio of operating company investments.

White commented: “I would like to thank the entire Avon community, including our Representatives, associates, and customers, for their ongoing dedication and belief in our iconic brand, great products, and the opportunities we provide to women throughout North America. I am confident in Avon’s future and believe that with Laurie Ann’s leadership, the Company will be able to drive modern, relevant experiences for our customers while creating sustainable long-term growth. I look forward to continuing to work with the Avon team, as well as Cerberus’ other portfolio companies, in my strategic advisor role.”

In addition to Avon, Laurie Ann currently sits on the Board of Directors of Guess? Inc., Joe and the Juice, and ServiceMaster.

Goldman graduated with honors from the Moody School of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin and holds a Bachelor of Science degree.

*New Avon, LLC is a privately held company, established in March 2016, which manufactures and distributes products under the “Avon” name in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico – only.  All products in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico bearing the Avon name are products of New Avon LLC. New Avon LLC is a separate company – a wholly different legal entity – from Avon Products, Inc., which is a global publicly traded corporation, operating in countries outside the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Posted January 8, 2019

Source: New Avon LLC

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