Lenzing’s Nonwovens Division Bolsters Business Growth And Quality-Centric Strategy With The Appointment Of New Leadership

LENZING, Austria — March 1, 2019 — The Lenzing Group (Lenzing) is excited to announce the appointment of Jürgen Eizinger as the new vice president of Global Business Management Nonwovens Division effective as of March 1, 2019. Eizinger will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a variety of business strategies with a focus on driving the awareness of the sustainability focused VEOCEL™ brand.

“Jürgen’s extensive experience and industry knowledge will greatly contribute to Lenzing’s nonwovens business and further bolster our leadership team,” said Robert van de Kerkhof, chief commercial officer of Lenzing Group. “With extensive industry experience, Jürgen will enable the Veocel brand to grow even stronger with a renewed focus on sustainability and circularity. Jürgen’s global knowledge across sales, expansion strategy and analysis will position him well to bring greater value to Lenzing’s nonwovens business.”

Meanwhile, Wolfgang Plasser will advance Lenzing’s devotion to quality assurance with his new role as lead of Global QM & TCS at Lenzing, effective March 1, 2019. Plasser will build upon his 28-year of experience across technical and commercial aspects of the textile and nonwovens industries to focus on enhancing customer-centric quality management systems and sustainability initiatives.

“Together, Jürgen and Wolfgang will continue to foster Lenzing’s leadership team and advance our industry leadership,” said van de Kerkhof. “Such positive changes will not only help strengthen collaboration with the industry value chain, but also pave the way for greater success for Lenzing in the long run. I am truly excited about the future projects in the pipeline for the Veocel brand.”

Eizinger is enthusiastic about his new role and is optimistic about the future. “Nonwovens is one of the fastest growing industries in the world and Lenzing, through our Veocel brand, has continued to deliver our brand promise and our strong commitment towards a more sustainable and circular future for the nonwoven segment. The Veocel brand will continue to play a bigger role in Lenzing’s business, offering quality unmatched across the industry.”

Posted March 1, 2019

Source: The Lenzing Group

JEC World 2019 Exhibitor Preview: DORNIER

LINDAU, Germany — March 1, 2019 — “At the JEC we will present the full range of our machine and system solutions for the composites industry,” said Dr. Josef Klingele, head of Composite Systems. For tapes, tape fabrics and complex 3D fabrics, in the machines and production lines of the Composite Systems range, set up in 2014, the machine builder combines the unrivaled expertise collected in its globally respected Weaving Machines and Specialty Machines business units. Particularly with the extremely versatile Roving weaving machine for processing high-performance materials like carbon, glass and aramid fibers, the family company on the shores of Lake Constance has been the preferred partner for technical weavers worldwide for over 40 years. With core skills in textile and plastic processing collected in its Composite Systems business unit, Dornier is building its reputation as a reliable equipment provider partner for the burgeoning composite industry.

Complex 3D fabrics and multilayer structures

Very high dynamic loads, good impact resistance and outstanding damage tolerance — it is often the case that the requirements placed on modern composite components simply cannot be met with layered textile reinforcements. The solution: multilayer, integrally reinforced 3D fabrics. These can be produced economically on 3D weaving machines from Dornier. With an innovative fabric guidance system, fabrics can be manufactured with thickness of up to 100 millimeters. For this, the textile weave pattern is first developed in a virtual environment and then transferred digitally to the weaving machine controller.

Latest machine generation for reinforcement fabrics

“Manufacturing technologies are in a permanent state of evolution and optimization,” said Klingele. These days, both dry and fully impregnated tapes can be produced in widths up to 600 millimeters on the Dornier tape production line at manufacturing speeds as high as 30 meters per minute. Then, the finished tapes are processed further on the tape weaving machine to create textiles which are ideal for structural reinforcement and design applications. “The latest machine generation is now available for fabric widths up to 285 centimeters”, added Klingele. This represents a significant increase in productivity and less waste particularly for applications involving thermoplastic composite materials.

High-quality composites on custom-built systems

The challenges facing the composite industry are enormously diverse; no two machines for manufacturing semi-finished goods are the same. In order to meet specific customer requirements, DORNIER has established its own technology center where it develops and tests complex machine and system concepts for optimal production of semi-finished products jointly with the customer. For example, trials are conducted in a tape laboratory facility here on the manufacture of thermoplastically fully impregnated tapes, and of tape-based fabrics on a tape weaving machine. A 3D weaving machine for complex multilayer fabrics and a high-performance weaving machine for flat weaves are also available for running tests. “It is just not possible to make the high-quality textile reinforcements needed for cars, aircraft and machine building on standard machines,” said Klingele.

Posted March 1, 2019

Source: Lindauer Dornier GmbH

Shasta Linen Supply Offers Additional Consumer Confidence with Two Hygienically Clean Certifications

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — March 1, 2019 — Shasta Linen Supply, Sacramento, Calif., recently earned two Hygienically Clean certifications for its laundry: Hygienically Clean Healthcare and Hygienically Clean Food Service. These certifications reflect Shasta’s commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and its capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

The Hygienically Clean Healthcare and Hygienically Clean Food Service certifications confirm the laundry’s continuing dedication to infection prevention, compliance with recognized industry standards and processing healthcare textiles using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, a focal point for Hygienically Clean inspectors’ evaluation. The independent, third-party inspection must also confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected;
  • Managers understand regulatory requirements;
  • OSHA-compliant; and
  • Physical plant operates effectively.

To achieve certification initially, laundries must pass three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that their processes are producing, in this case, Hygienically Clean Healthcare and Food Service textiles with diminished presence of yeast, mold and harmful bacteria. They also must pass facility inspections. To maintain their certification, quarterly testing is mandatory to ensure that as laundry conditions such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry change, their laundered product quality is consistently maintained. This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs.

For Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification:

  • Hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities can know that the certified laundry is effective in helping to protect healthcare operations by verifying quality control procedures in linen, uniform and facility services operations related to the handling of textiles containing blood and other potentially infectious materials:
    • Hygienically Clean certified laundries use processes, chemicals and BMPs acknowledged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, American National Standards Institute and others. Introduced in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare brought to North America the international cleanliness standards for healthcare linens and garments used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.
    • Objective experts in epidemiology, infection control, nursing and other healthcare professions work with Hygienically Clean launderers to ensure the certification continues to enforce the highest standards for producing clean healthcare textiles.

For Hygienically Clean Food Service certification:

  • Full- and limited service restaurants and other food service operations can know that the certified laundry is effective in helping to protect their operation by verifying quality control procedures in linen, uniform and facility services operations related to Food Service.
  • Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) practices are examined in the Hygienically Clean Food Service inspection process, evaluating the plant’s techniques for:
    • Conducting hazard analysis
    • Determining CCPs, monitoring their control, correcting them if not under control
    • Validating and verifying HACCP system effectiveness
    • Documenting and record-keeping to show ongoing conformance
  • Inspections also evaluate practices relevant to handling and processing textile products used in food manufacturing/processing establishments for adherence to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) directives. Introduced in January 2016, Hygienically Clean Food Service brought to linen and uniform service laundering in North America the international cleanliness standards used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.

“Congratulations to Shasta Linen Supply on their certifications,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “These achievements prove their dedication to building their customers’ confidence that their laundry takes every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Shasta Linen Supply is family-owned and -operated and has been processing and leasing linens, uniforms and other textile products to more than 1,200 business and professional firms in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys for more than 60 years.

Posted March 1, 2019

Source: TRSA

IDEA®2019 Exhibitor Preview: Oerlikon

NEUMÜNSTER, Germany — February 28, 2019 — Oerlikon presents its complete nonwoven plant portfolio for the production of airlaid, meltblown, spunbonded and hybrid materials at this year’s IDEA in Miami March 25-28. The focus of its presentation will be on solutions for hygiene, medical and other disposable nonwovens. Visitors to this year’s IDEA can inform themselves on the wide range of products at Oerlikon’s exhibition stand (no. 1724).

Two strong partnerships for disposable nonwovens


While two years ago the Nonwoven business unit of the Oerlikon Manmade Fibers segment focused almost exclusively on solutions for technical applications, the company has now expanded its product portfolio to include solutions for disposable nonwovens by establishing strong partnerships.

Oerlikon & Teknoweb Materials – two strong partners for the nonwoven industry


As early as spring 2017, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers’ Nonwoven business unit had entered into a strategic partnership with the Italian company Teknoweb Materials. Teknoweb Materials is an established technology supplier in the field of wipes and other disposable nonwovens. With its LEVRA technology, the company has its own patented, particularly efficient manufacturing process for wipes. It also has extensive process know-how on the making and further processing of these nonwoven materials. The Nonwoven business unit of Oerlikon’s Manmade Fibers segment completes this partnership with its well-established machine and plant solutions. Teknoweb Materials will also be represented at IDEA at the Oerlikon exhibition stand (no. 1724).

Cooperation with Shaoyang Textile Machinery


For spunmelt systems solutions for hygiene and medical applications, Oerlikon has been in cooperation with the Chinese machine and plant manufacturer Shaoyang Textile Machinery since Autumn of last year. The goal of these cooperation partners is to advance the international marketing of spunmelt plants outside of China. Oerlikon Manmade Fibers’ Nonwoven business unit contributes its plant engineering know-how and is responsible for product and process guarantees. Oerlikon also assumes the overall project responsibility as well as world-wide customer service outside of China. In return, Shaoyang, with its headquarters in the city of the same name in the Hunan province, supplies the plant technologies. The advantage for the customer: competitive solutions at an attractive price level with comparatively low investments.

Posted February 28, 2019

Source: Oerlikon

CARBIOS Produces First PET-Bottles From 100-Percent Recycled Plastic Waste

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — February 27, 2019 — CARBIOS, a company developing new bioindustrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, today announced it has successfully produced the first PET-bottles made with 100-percent recycled purified terephthalic acid (rPTA), through the enzymatic biorecycling of plastic waste. This major milestone is a world-first and confirms the potential of the company’s technology to engage the whole industry in a responsible transition towards a circular economy.

Alain Marty, chief scientific officer at Carbios, commented: “We have successfully developed the first biological process with which all kinds of PET plastic waste can be broken down into its original components and reused to produce virgin plastic products for applications such as PET-bottles. This new step shows the strong potential of Carbios’ enzymatic technology and provides a breakthrough solution to help solve society’s growing waste problem.”

Previously, Carbios demonstrated that its proprietary biorecycling technology, based on the use of bioengineered enzymes, had the ability to turn PET plastic waste back into its original components at a rate of 97 percent in only 16 hours. It had also demonstrated that virgin PET can be made with 100-percent rPTA via its proprietary biorecycling process, which uses all kinds of post-consumer PET plastic bottles (clear, colored, opaque, complex). By demonstrating today that 100-percent rPTA can be used to produce

PET-bottles that match brand and customer requirements, this technology proves to be a potential game-changer in the transition towards a circular economy that will benefit the environment and future generations.

PET is the most common polyester on the market. It is used to produce plastic packaging, textile fibers, and nearly 500 billion units of plastic bottles each year1. It is a market expected to grow 4.8% annually, from 2017 to 20252. By decoupling the production of new plastic bottles from petrochemical feedstock3 and making waste collection economically more viable, Carbios’ technology offers a sustainable and efficient solution to change the way we produce some of the most commonly used plastic products and meet the needs of brand-owners and consumers.

Jean-Claude Lumaret, CEO of Carbios, added: “The plastics industry faces fundamental challenges related to sustainability. Our technology, based on a circular model, reuses resources rather than consuming them. This new milestone takes us one step closer to bringing our technology to the market. With the construction of our demonstration plant to start later this year, we’re aiming to engage the whole plastics industry in a transition towards a circular economy and take a leadership role as a global license provider for the biorecycling of PET plastics and fibers.”

1: Citi GPS – Global Perspectives & Solutions – Rethinking Single-Use Plastics (August 2018)

2: https://www.recycling-magazine.com/2019/01/24/market-study-sees-lots-of-potential-for-recycled-plastic/

3: How much oil is used to make plastic? https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=34&t=6

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: Carbios

A. William Higgins Appointed Chairman Of Albany International Corp. Board

ROCHESTER, N.H. — February 25, 2019 — Albany International Corp. announced today that Director A. William Higgins has been appointed as chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Director Erkie Kailbourne, who had served as chairman since 2008. Kailbourne will remain on the Board.

Higgins, age 60, joined the Albany Board in 2016, and currently serves as chairman of the Compensation Committee. He also serves as a director of Kaman Corp., a diversified aerospace and industrial distribution company, and Bristow Group Inc., a leading global industrial aviation services provider.

Outgoing Albany Chairman Kailbourne said: “Bill’s experience in public company leadership roles, including his experience chairing a public company board, makes him the ideal person to lead Albany’s Board during this exciting period of growth. His leadership skills have been evident to his fellow Albany Directors since joining the Board in 2016, most recently during his chairing of the Compensation Committee. While I am grateful for having had the opportunity to serve as the company’s chairman for the last ten years, I am just as grateful to be able to leave the chairmanship in the hands of a colleague as capable, trusted and talented as Bill Higgins.”

Chairman Higgins said: “I am honored and grateful to be appointed as Albany’s chairman by my colleagues on the company’s board. I look forward to working closely with my fellow directors, and especially with President and CEO Olivier Jarrault, during this especially exciting time in Albany’s history. With their help, I will endeavor to lead the Board with the same skill as Erkie has for the past decade.”

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: Albany International Corp.

Pindler Expands Exclusive Wanderlust Collection, Releases New Linen Textures And Matelassés

MOORPARK, Calif. — February 27, 2019 — Pindler, an international wholesaler of decorative fabrics, has expanded its exclusive Wanderlust Collection and released two new exclusive collections of matelassés and linen textures.

“We’re pleased to introduce our new linen textures and matelassés to the design market,” said Design Manager Sarah Williamson. “With the increasing demand for our exclusive Wanderlust Collection, we knew we had to add more color and decorative fabrics to this unique grouping. Our design team always strives to introduce new elements we know interior designers and their clients will love, and I believe we’ve accomplished that with these exciting new patterns.”

Pindler’s new matelassé grouping offers solid and striped patterns, available in six crisp and clean colorways. Woven with a quilted effect that mimics the style of hand-stitched quilts from Marseilles, France, this elegant collection of fabrics is perfect for any casual indoor setting.

Pindler’s newest offering of linen textures is a selection of decorative upholstery fabrics inspired by the colors and warmth of Tuscany, Italy. Rustic, yet refined, these elegant linen blends are woven with earthy colorways that leave behind a statement look with a sense of simplicity.

Recognizing its popularity, Pindler has added more fabrics to its Wanderlust Collection — each made with the combination of vibrant colors and natural tones that give the collection a global appeal. Woven and embellished with natural yarns such as cotton and linen, this collection is contemporized and perfect for creating a bold, beautiful indoor setting.

The exclusive Wanderlust Collection, matelassés, and linen textures are currently available at Pindler’s 16 corporate showrooms and seven agent showroom locations across the country as well as two agent showrooms in Canada.

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: Teijin Group

Teijin To Acquire Renegade And Expand Carbon Fiber Intermediate Material Business For Aerospace Applications

TOKYO — February 27, 2019 — Teijin Ltd. announced today that it has agreed to acquire Renegade Materials Corp. (Renegade), a leading North American supplier of highly heat-resistant thermoset prepreg for the aerospace industry. Renegade will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Teijin.

The shares of Renegade will be purchased by Teijin Holdings USA Inc., the Teijin Group’s holding company in the United States. The acquisition is anticipated to be completed this spring after customary closing conditions have been satisfied including receipt of regulatory approvals.

Teijin will benefit from Renegade’s well-established proprietary technologies and solution capabilities in heat-resistant thermoset prepregs to expand its business in aerospace field including next-generation aircrafts’ engine parts. Renegade’s products will reach wider markets thanks to Teijin’s expertise in carbon fibers and intermediate materials as well as its large product lineup and global sales network. Global marketing initiatives will be supported by Teijin’s carbon fiber business, including Teijin Carbon Fibers Inc., which plans to launch a new carbon fiber production facility in South Carolina by the end of FY 2020, Teijin Carbon America Inc., a carbon fiber sales base in Tennessee, and Teijin Carbon Europe GmbH, a core company of the carbon fiber business in Europe.

Teijin is strengthening its carbon fiber and intermediate materials businesses to solidify its position as a leading provider of solutions for aerospace applications. Teijin is targeting annual sales in this field in excess of $900 million by around 2030.

Renegade’s heat-resistant thermoset prepregs are well trusted by U.S. and European aircraft manufacturers and aircraft engine suppliers. The company was established in 1993 as a resin manufacturer and launched its thermoset prepreg business for aerospace applications under the Renegade brand in 2007. Headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, Renegade offers specialized knowhow in highly heat-resistant resins and provides unique thermal-cycle resistant prepregs incorporating highly heat-resistant polyimide resin made from low-toxicity raw materials.

Teijin is increasingly emphasizing strong, lightweight, high-performance materials that offer environmentally sensitive solutions for improved fuel efficiency. Teijin is focusing its carbon fiber business on the aircraft field, where it is rapidly developing midstream and downstream applications. A top supplier to world-leading aircraft makers for over 30 years, Teijin is noted for its TENAX carbon-fiber-filament yarn, which is used in primary and secondary structural parts for aircraft. The company is now leveraging its intermediate material and processing technologies for next-generation aircraft applications. Tenax carbon fiber and Tenax TPUD carbon-fiber thermoplastic unidirectional pre-impregnated tape were qualified by Boeing as advanced intermediate composite materials for primary structural aircraft parts.

“Demands for highly heat-resistant thermoset prepregs are increasing in the global aerospace industry,” said Shukei Inui, general manager of Teijin’s Carbon Fibers Business Unit. “Renegade offers well-established technologies and sales channels in this field, so we expect this acquisition to help us expand our related applications development and global business.”

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: Teijin Group

JEC World 2019 To Organize An Inspiring Program For Aerospace Professionals

PARIS — February 27, 2019 — For the 2019 edition, JEC World organizes for aerospace professionals a full program of conferences, round tables and dedicated showcases to present trends & innovations where composites are at the heart of the challenges to come.

JEC World 2019 Aerospace Program

  • 1 technical conference;
  • +50 innovative parts within Aero&Space planet;
  • Composites exchange workshop;
  • 6 Finalists for Innovation Awards;
  • Pre-arranged Business meetings; and
  • Aerospace Composites Circle.

The aerospace industry is one of the biggest users of composite materials, but where do the next-generation opportunities lie? How will the composites industry meet aerospace demand for higher performance materials and designs with increased functionality and technologies to enable high rate production? This is the reason why JEC World has developed a full program to address these questions linked to the aerospace industry challenges.

This full program will include technical conferences, round tables, innovative area and pre-arranged business meetings. To name a few events of this program:

  • On Tuesday March 12th, one session of technical conferences focuses on Aeronautics: technologies for the future legacy programs with speakers from Cetim, Hexcel, Airbus, Chomarat, MTorres, Plataine, Aerocomposit…;
  • on Tuesday March 12th, the Agora stage hosts the Aerospace Composites Circle with an exclusive keynote presentation of Dirk Gebser from Lilium on “Call to action for a new world” followed by the Hexion conference welcoming speakers from Composyst, Hexion Research and Hübers, on 2 components Technology for Advanced Composite Epoxy Systems.
  • During the three days of the show, the Composites Exchange program presents workshops for aerospace among which Boosting AFP material efficiency with fiber patch placement, or Innovative solid lubricant made from water soluble resin…

In terms of innovation, aerospace professionals will be able to discover more than 40 innovative parts within the Aero&Space planet, reducing costs and raising production rates, with workshops sponsored by Huntsman and Saint Gobain and with Toray, Porcher Industries…. As well as attend the pitches of the 10 Startup Booster finalists selected by Airbus, on March 12th at 11am at the Agora. Without mentioning the Innovation awards finalists, among which in the Aerospace Application category, Compo Tech Plus SPOL for its Composite aileron structure cured in one step, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft for primary structure for sounding rockets; in the Aerospace Process category, Applus+ Laboratories, for its automated manufacturing process; or Cecence for its fully compliant 16G Composite aero seatback… Winners will be named on Wednesday at 4pm in the Agora stage, starting with the keynote speech of Bertrand Piccard, initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse Foundation.

Finally, aerospace professionals can discover within the 1.300 exhibitors some solutions, processes dedicated to their challenges, as well as join the Composites in Action for Aerospace presenting the most recent scientific and technologic developments in this sector. And they can participate to the official business meetings program to meet with pre-qualified companies.

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: JEC Group

IDEA®2019 Exhibitor Preview: Beaulieu Fibres International

WIELSBEKE, Belgium — February 27, 2019 — Beaulieu Fibres International (BFI), a European polyolefin fiber supplier, will cement its place at this year’s IDEA®19 Miami, as an important all solution provider for polyolefin carded nonwovens in Personal Care and Hygiene, Geotextiles, Automotive, Floorcoverings and Filtration applications.

At this leading North American event BFI will launch its PET-core-BICO Fibers for hygiene applications as well as its new UltraBond staple fiber, again demonstrating its commitment to help customers stay at the forefront of carded nonwoven products.

Recent BFI investments have enlarged the company’s product range, further helping producers to maximize value from their production equipment and to pursue exciting opportunities in emerging areas.

Highlights for IDEA19 visitors include:

PET-core-BICO Fibers launch and complete Meralux range on display

IDEA19 will see the global premiere of PET-core-BICO for hygiene applications. This staple fiber completes the offer for the hygiene market. It comes in a dtex range from 1,3-6,7dtex/40mm in both polymer-configurations PP/PET and PE/PET. The specific use of PET in the core improves the resilience/loft of the nonwoven. The use of PE in the sheath provides softness as required in top sheets, for example, while the configuration with PP in the sheath answers the requirements for ultrasonic bonding.

Also on display will be the complete range of Meralux-fibers, bicomponent fibers with a special cross section shape that combines good coverage and better liquid management in one staple fiber. This enables a higher loft/bulk, unique opacity and enhanced fluid distribution, providing significant improvements to the dryness of nonwoven for hygiene and medical applications.

American premiere of UltraBond fiber

For the first time in North America, BFI will be showcasing UltraBond, a new, unique fiber created for automotive and flooring needlepunch applications. A patented polyolefin bonding staple fiber, UltraBond eliminates the need for latex or other chemical binders to bind nonwovens, providing significant sustainability and cost efficiency benefits.

The staple fiber is already showing potential as a replacement for traditional binders like PE and low melt PET included in Carpet Backing, Contract Carpet, Outdoor/Residential Carpet and in automotive applications.

Karena Cancilleri, vice president Engineered Products, Beaulieu Fibres International, comments, “Together with our customers, we look forward to exploring the potential of this unique thermal bonding fiber in other applications such as laminated nonwovens or as an alternative to dry powders.”

Posted February 27, 2019

Source: Beaulieu International Group

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