Columbus McKinnon Names Appal Chintapalli Vice President Of Engineered Products

BUFFALO, N.Y — March 18, 2019 —  Columbus McKinnon Corp. — a designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies and services for material handling — today announced the appointment of Appal Chintapalli as vice president, Engineered Products. He succeeds John Stewart, who is retiring from Columbus McKinnon after 39 years of service with the Company.

Mark D. Morelli, president and CEO, commented, “As we continue our progress to transform Columbus McKinnon into an industrial technology company, Appal will be a terrific addition to our team. He brings international experience optimizing business changes in Europe, Asia and North America. And, he possesses a keen understanding of technology’s impact on business transformation. I am confident his contributions leading our Engineered Products business will be considerable.”

Morelli added: “It has been a pleasure to work with John these last two years, and I appreciate that he delayed his retirement until now so that he could lead the Engineered Products through the early phases of our Blueprint for Growth strategy. We wish him all the best in his retirement.”

Chintapalli will be responsible for continuing the execution of the Blueprint for Growth strategy for the Engineered Products business including the development of product roadmaps with a view toward continuing market leadership, increasing efficiency and delivering profitable growth.

With a strong background as an operating executive in technology and industry, Chintapalli brings to Columbus McKinnon over 20 years of success in developing strategic roadmaps, identifying growth initiatives and delivering quality execution. Chintapalli’s last four years have been in Germany as the general manager and vice president of IT & Edge Infrastructure EMEA for Vertiv, a multi-billion dollar leader in datacenter infrastructure solutions. In this role he both grew revenue and improved margins. Previous to Vertiv, he held progressively challenging positions in leadership with Emerson Electric over eleven years.

Chintapalli holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Masters of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University.

Posted March 18, 2019

Source:  Columbus McKinnon

FIT/Infor DTech Lab Partners With OnPoint Manufacturing To Launch FIT-Branded Lines Of Apparel And Accessories

NEW YORK CITY — March 18, 2019 —  The Fashion Institute of Technology’s FIT/Infor DTech Lab today announced a partnership with OnPoint Manufacturing (OPM) that will lay the groundwork for the college to launch its own branded lines of apparel and accessories. FIT will develop a brand and a series of labels designed, marketed, and retailed by students and manufactured using OnPoint’s innovative fit personalization technologies and supply chain strategies.

This FIT brand will reflect the creative and intellectual capital of FIT, and will be executed with a wearable avant-garde aesthetic that includes two collections of women’s wear, one targeted at a luxury market and the other a mid-market consumer.

OnPoint’s Unique.Fashion platform will act as the marketplace for students working on the project from FIT’s Fashion Design, Technical Design, Fashion Business Management, Textile Development and Marketing, Advertising and Marketing Communications, and Communication Design programs. They will conceptualize, develop, and sell designs using innovative technology that better assures high-quality results in garment personalization using age, weight, and height without measurements, photographs, or scanners.

The partnership creates the opportunity for students to explore developments in technology that offer the potential to reduce waste and costly overdevelopment while improving the industry’s sustainability profile through the employment of on-demand manufacturing.

“This new paradigm will provide students, brands, and designers a revolutionary fashion value chain, in an innovative learning environment,” said Michael Ferraro, executive director, FIT/Infor Design and Technology Lab. “This partnership will engage faculty and students as they research the impact of emerging technology for on-demand, personalized fashion and apparel products.”

Details about the partnership, the development of FIT’s new branded merchandise, and the tools being implemented for the project will be announced and discussed at an event on March 28 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at the FIT IT/Infor DTech Lab at FIT, 227 West 27th Street, New York, NY.

Posted March 18, 2019

Source: Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Under Armour Names Kasey Jarvis Chief Design Officer

BALTIMORE — March 18, 2019 —  Under Armour Inc. today announced the appointment of Kasey Jarvis as its new chief design officer. With nearly 20 years of experience in apparel, footwear, equipment, industrial and automotive design, Jarvis brings proven talent and expertise to the company. He will report directly to Chief Product Officer Kevin Eskridge and is expected to start in early April.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kasey to Under Armour. His unique mix of design experience from the auto, footwear and performance equipment industries will help to inform and deliver on our mission to design performance solutions athletes never knew they needed and can’t imagine living without,” said Kevin Plank, Under Armour’s chairman and CEO. “This is a leader who will inspire our incredible team to deliver beautiful, innovative design that the world’s never seen before.”

Leading the design team across all product platforms, regions and categories, Jarvis will be responsible for the translation and commercialization of athlete insights and influential trends into industry-leading, next generation product concepts.

Jarvis joins Under Armour from Black Diamond Equipment where he served as vice president of Product and Design. Prior to that, he served at Nike and General Motors in key design roles. Jarvis is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a B.F.A in Industrial Product and Design.

Posted March 18, 2019

Source: Under Armour Inc.

IDEA™2019 Exhibitor Preview: ExxonMobil

HOUSTON — March 18, 2019 — ExxonMobil said today it plans to present its expanded portfolio of polymers, which enable customers to create innovative soft PP nonwovens, breathable and non-breathable backsheet films, soft-stretch elastic laminates and elastic nonwovens, and adhesives for hygiene and personal care products at IDEA19.

“IDEA19 is the perfect platform for customers to discuss their challenges and innovation ideas with our polymer and application experts,” said Bhaskar Venkatraman, vice president, ExxonMobil Chemical. “Together, we can start creating differentiated solutions to meet the needs of the growing global population, increasing urbanization and expanding middle class.”

Our portfolio of performance PE polymers, including Exceed™ XP, Exceed and Enable™ performance PE polymers deliver thin, comfortable and secure breathable and non-breathable backsheet films. In addition, Achieve™ Advanced PP allows brand owners to rethink what’s possible by providing outstanding barrier properties and up to 15 percent higher fabric strength for nonwovens. Also on display will be products made with Vistamaxx™ performance polymers, Escorez™ tackifiers, and ExxonMobil™ PP resins, all of which are used extensively by converters and formulators around the world.

“Demand for hygiene and nonwoven products, which help enable modern living, is expected to experience healthy growth,” said Venkatraman. “New products, such as Exceed XP, Exceed and Enable performance polymers, highlight our commitment to meet those needs and continue to serve our customers growth.”

These polymers and tackifiers deliver exceptional performance advantages for a range of hygiene products including:

▪ PP Nonwoven fabrics that are soft, comfortable, leak-proof and strong. For spunbond and meltblown processes, Achieve Advanced PP, Vistamaxx performance polymers and ExxonMobil PP resins offer ease of processing, softness, strength, and improved barrier performance.

▪ Backsheet films which are thin, comfortable and secure. Exceed XP, Exceed and Enable performance PE polymers allow the creation of breathable and non-breathable backsheet films with excellent mechanical properties and downgauging opportunities.

▪ Soft-stretch elastic laminates and nonwovens that provide a better fit. Vistamaxx performance polymer-based solutions offer tailored elasticity that enable fit, comfort and discretion, while maintaining low odor.

▪ Adhesives that are stable and provide high bond strength. Vistamaxx performance polymers and the Escorez 5000 family of high-performance tackifiers deliver adhesives that are light in color and remain thermally stable from manufacturing to product use.

▪ Compression packaging films that are extremely damage-resistant, helping brand owners protect their goods through the value chain. Exceed and Enable performance PE polymers provide tough, stiff films with great optical properties and downgauging opportunities of up to 26 percent.

For more information visit the ExxonMobil booth (#1602) at IDEA19

Posted March 18, 2019

Source: ExxonMobil Chemical

Teijin Unveils New Website Featuring Improved Usability

TOKYO — March 18, 2019 — Teijin Ltd. announced today that it has completed the renewal of its website, https://www.teijin.com, effective March 18. The Chinese website will be renewed by June.

Besides offering a more usable website for customers, investors and other frequent visitors, including by making it easier and more convenient to browse the site at anytime and anywhere with smartphones and tablets, the renewed website also introduces upgraded security features in response to increasing threats from global cyberattacks and other risks. To gain the correct and deep understanding for Teijin group, providing information that the users require efficiently by constructing safety and accessible website along with the social and environmental change.

Some of the many improvements introduced with the renewal include the following:

  • Search ability has been strengthened to enable users also to find products and services by type of application, such as “automobiles” or “aircraft,” or physical properties, such as “lightweight” or “heat resistance”. Improved searches are expected to help users access information faster and more accurately.
  • The “Teijin ABC” page provides a summary of the Teijin Group and Teijin’s real-time stock price for investors to enhance the public’s overall understanding.
  • Existing responsive web design and updated layout of icons are user-friendly to deal with shifting to the mobile environment with the progress of information technology.
  • Greater clarification of Teijin’s contributions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including with icons to identify products that are helping to achieve one or more of these 17 goals.

Posted March 18, 2019

Source: Teijin Group

Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification For Paris Cos.’ Ravenna, Ohio, Laundry

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — March 15, 2019 — Paris Cos. — a family-owned uniform, healthcare and hospital linen supplier headquartered in DuBois, Pa. — has earned the Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification for its Ravenna, Ohio, laundry. Achieving this certification reflects their commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and their capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing. Paris Cos. serves customers in Pa., N.Y., Ohio, and W.Va. Their DuBois facility achieved the Hygienically Clean certification in 2017.

The Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification confirms the organization’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 pass three rounds of outcome-based microbial testing, indicating that their processes are producing Hygienically Clean Healthcare textiles and diminished presence of yeast, mold and harmful bacteria. They also must pass a facility inspection. To maintain their certification, they must pass quarterly testing to ensure that as laundry conditions change, such as water quality, textile fabric composition and wash chemistry, laundered product quality is consistently maintained. Re-inspection occurs every two to three years.

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 hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification acknowledges laundries’ effectiveness in protecting 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.

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.

“Congratulations to Paris’ Ravenna location on their certification,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “This achievement proves their commitment to infection prevention and that their laundry takes every step possible to prevent human illness.”

Paris Cos. also holds the Clean Green certification, which proves their commitment to customers that their laundry is dedicated to standards for operational efficiency and sustainability. Clean Green certification underscores ongoing sustainability efforts and adherence to the highest standards in their production and delivery operations.

Posted March 15, 2019

Source: TRSA

Veronica Wu Elected To VF Corp.’s Board Of Directors

GREENSBORO, N.C. — March 14, 2019 — The board of directors of VF Corp. — a global supplier of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories — has elected Silicon Valley venture capitalist Veronica Wu as a director, effective March 12, 2019.

“We’re pleased to welcome Veronica to VF’s board of directors,” said Steve Rendle, VF’s chairman, president and CEO. “Her extensive experience in technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, coupled with her deep knowledge of the Chinese consumer and the China digital marketplace, will be a significant addition to our Board as we continue to expand our digital capabilities and leverage digital as a key growth engine for our brands worldwide.”

Wu will serve on the Finance and Nominating & Governance Committees of VF’s board of directors.

Wu (48) launched Hone Capital in 2015 to pioneer a new model of venture investing that combines machine learning with powerful angel networks to deliver consistent return at scale. To date, Hone has invested in more than 300 technology companies, including many throughout the e-commerce and consumer sectors.

Prior to Hone Capital, Wu served from 2013 to 2015 as vice president of Tesla Motors overseeing its China operations and led the introduction of the company’s first car into the China market in 2014. Before Tesla, Wu worked for Apple Inc., where she led the launch of Apple’s Education and Enterprise business in China from 2006 to 2013, growing it from inception into a multi-billion dollar business. Previously, she held senior positions at Motorola and McKinsey & Co.

Wu holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Yale University in Applied Mathematics, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley.

Posted March 15, 2019

Source: VF Corp.

Maidenform Launches New Magic Slimming Shapewear Collection Introducing LYCRA® Fitsense™ Technology In North America

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — March 15, 2019 — Maidenform, the shapewear brand owned by HanesBrands, in partnership with The Lycra Co., has introduced the new Magic Slimming collection. The new shapewear provides innovative ultra-lightweight fabric, and targeted ultra-firm control powered by LYCRA® FitSense™ technology.

The Maidenform Magic Slimming shapewear collection offers the targeted, slimming profile women love without the need for bulky, sewn-in panels. Fabric with high Lycra fiber content delivers a sculpted look, while the printed Lycra FitSense™ pattern enhances the fabric’s strength for a fit that flattens the tummy, smooths hips and lifts the rear.

“Our new Magic Slimming collection provides an exceptional wearing experience that will help women of all sizes look and feel their best thanks to innovative design, comfort features and the combination of Lycra fabric and FitSense technology,” said Tim Blankenbaker, general manager of Maidenform Shapewear and DKNY Intimates. “Together with The Lycra Company, we’re listening to women and bringing them the shapewear solutions they want.”

The collection offers three silhouettes — Thigh Slimmer, High-Waist Thigh Slimmer and High-Waist Brief — in sizes small through 2XL. In addition to the innovative design, the silhouettes offer HanesBrands’ Cool Comfort technology that will help keep women comfortable and a “no slip” high waistband that utilizes silicone to minimize movement and sit soft against the body.

“We knew Maidenform would be an ideal partner to bring this new technology to market in the United States,” said Michelle Schlegel, marketing manager, The Lycra Co. “We are excited to help the Maidenform brand take its shapewear to the next level with Lycra FitSense technology, a patented water-based dispersion that is screen printed directly on fabrics made with Lycra fiber.”

To promote the Magic Slimming collection launch, Maidenform and The Lycra Co. have partnered with Refinery29, a leading media and entertainment company for women, to develop a co-branded marketing campaign.

The campaign, which highlights fail-safe looks, features social media influencer and model Aiyana Lewis wearing Maidenform Magic Slimming shapewear as part of a show-stopping evening outfit. The Refinery29 feature will be shared across Lewis’ Instagram account, as well as on Maidenform and Lycra brand digital platforms.

Maidenform’s Magic Slimming collection comes in nude and black and has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $44 for the Thigh Slimmer and High-Waist Brief and $55 for the High-Waist Thigh Slimmer. The collection is available now at kohls.com and at select Kohl’s retail locations in the United States, as well as Maidenform.com. The collection will be available at other mid-tier and department stores beginning in April.

Posted March 15, 2019

Source: HanesBrands

Water-Based Biodegradable Textile Coating — Sustainability Throughout The Entire Product Cycle: Impranil® DLN-SD

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — March 15, 2019 — To assess the sustainability of a textile coating, the entire product cycle must be considered: the source of the raw materials, the production process and the application. Just as important, however, is what happens at the end of its useful life. It is a major advantage when substances are broken down biologically by microorganisms. Covestro offers Impranil® DLN-SD, a water-based polyurethane (PU) dispersion, which can be used to manufacture biodegradable textile coatings1.

“Raw materials from Covestro enable the production of biodegradable coatings, but also composite solutions,” said Dr. Torsten Pohl, global head of Textile Coatings at Covestro. “As a result, they contribute to a modern circular economy.” Tests show that more than half of the PU dispersion is degraded within 28 days under the special conditions of the OECD 301 standard. Therefore, the degradation rate is considerably higher than that of polyacrylates and other film formers. Covestro is presenting the test results at the European Coatings Show 2019 from March 19–21 in Nuremberg.

Excellent properties – different applications

Textile coatings based on Impranil DLN-SD feel pleasantly soft and dry; in addition, they are abrasion- and wash-resistant and extremely flexible. The dispersion is also a good film former and is highly compatible with nitrile rubber (NBR). Therefore, it is also useful in other product applications, e.g. in latex gloves and packaging.

Since Impranil DLN-SD is an aliphatic PU dispersion, it can be used to formulate highly light-resistant coatings. The dispersion can be used in adhesive, intermediate and surface coatings. Biodegradable coatings based on Impranil DLN-SD have the potential to follow the trend towards more sustainable products also considering end-of-life solutions.

  1. According to first internal tests without the addition of additives, crosslinkers and pigments.

Posted March 15, 2019

Source: Covestro AG

Texprocess 2019 Exhibitor Preview: eurolaser GmbH

LÜNEBURG, Germany — March 15, 2019 — eurolaser GmbH, a manufacturer of carbon dioxide laser cutting systems, presents the latest technology in the field of textile cutting at the Texprocess fair in Frankfurt. The focus is on automation for Industry 4.0. This year, the cutting of textiles on the L-1200 and 3XL-3200 systems will be demonstrated live on-site. The emphases of the exhibition will be on the automatic feeding of textiles from the roll, on the cutting of printed textiles including the camera and QR code recognition as well as on the labelling of the individual pieces in a single operation

eurolaser has revolutionized large-format textile processing with the laser cutting machine 3XL-3200 (working surface: 3.210 mm x 3.200 mm). However, size alone is not the key to success. With the Conveyor system, eurolaser delivers a market proven solution especially for the automated processing of textiles. For this purpose, a special table concept is used. It consists of a stainless steel rod mesh and is particularly suitable for thin and flexible materials, such as textiles. It serves as a material carrier for the processing and at the same time as a transport element for the conveyor system. The material is fed via an automatic feeding unit. The automatic edge control of the feeding unit ensures a constant material alignment and thus, continuously precise high quality cuts – meter by meter. Due to the automated material feed while relieving the operator, the load factor increases. With sensors, the unwinding unit is controlled so that the previously defined position on the work surface is exactly maintained. This ensures optimal material utilisation and less material waste.

The material is fed directly from the roll by the conveyor belt to the laser system and processed there. The stress-free material feed does not cause any fabric distortion and the non-contact processing by the laser leads to excellent results. For synthetic textiles, a slight melt seam (cut & seal process) is created at the cut edge, which prevents fraying and saves additional work steps such as linking. During the laser processing, the already cut material can be removed from the laser system via the unloading table. The table extension has the additional advantage of enabling the material to be removed from three sides, which boosts flexibility in the production process even further. If necessary, a winding unit can be added to the unloading table. The unit ensures even winding of already processed textiles. For optimal results, retaining cutting bridges may have to be worked into the cutting contours in order to keep the cutting results in combination with the cutting edge material. The winding unit is positioned at the end of the cutting process thus, enabling full automation of the entire process.

Next to the laser, eurolaser systems can be equipped with additional modules such as a label module for applying labels and an ink-printer module for printing. For example, a direct labelling eases the assignment of individual textile blanks for downstream production steps. On the L-1200, the advantages of the combination of laser and labelling modules are shown by the example of cutting all the individual parts of a card case made from two-ply cordura fabric. Alongside the advantages of large-format, automated textile processing by laser are demonstrated on the 3XL-3200.

Be inspired by the innovative laser cutting technology and visit us at the Texprocess Hall 4.0, stand D91. We would be pleased to welcome you at our stand.

Posted March 15, 2019

Source: eurolaser GmbH

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