Mohenis Services Inc. Upholds Commitment With Clean Green Recertification

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — March 29, 2019 — Mohenis Services Inc., a third-generation, Virginia-based company with laundries who serve markets from New Jersey to South Carolina and from Virginia to Ohio, has been re-certified Clean Green, reflecting the company’s continued dedication to operational efficiency and sustainability. Mohenis Services Inc. first earned the Clean Green Certification in 2012. Companies that have earned this certification adhere to TRSA-designated water and energy use thresholds and deploy best management practices (BMPs) consistent with the ASTM International environmental laundering standard.

Mohenis Services Inc.’s customers can be assured their uniforms, floor mats, towels and other reusable linens are washed, dried and finished with processes that maximize sustainability and reduce greenhouse emissions. Clean Green certified operations demonstrate significant commitment to conservation and green operations through these BMPs:

  • Recovering heat from drained hot water and heat dispersed from the process of warming water
  • Recapturing drained water from rinses for reuse
  • Using environmentally friendly detergents
  • Removing solids and liquids from wastewater
  • Solar energy and energy-efficient lighting
  • Recycling programs
  • Re-routing trucks to save vehicle fuel
  • Spill prevention plans

The Clean Green certification is valid for three years at a time. TRSA inspects laundry facilities seeking certification and approves documentation of their water and energy use and BMP deployment through production reports they submit to auditors during the inspections. TRSA’s certification management protocol includes auditor training by the association’s inspection program administrator.

Clean Green aligns with the ASTM International standard, Guide for Sustainable Laundry Practices, which recognizes key criteria for the certification as universal indicators of maximum sustainability in commercial laundry work. ASTM’s review of TRSA BMPs verified these as the most effective and practical techniques for a laundry to achieve green objectives.

TRSA members prompted development of the standard, which was vetted in the sustainability subcommittee of the ASTM Committee on Textiles. Top technical experts, scientists and environmental professionals from outside the linen, uniform and facility services industry reviewed the BMPs. ASTM is the global leader in developing and delivering voluntary consensus standards unparalleled in building consumer confidence in product and service quality.

“I applaud Mohenis Services for their sustainability efforts and maintaining the highest standards in their production and delivery operations,” said Joseph Ricci, TRSA president and CEO. “Meeting all the criteria for certification is not easy, but they are committed to industry-leading processes and technologies.”

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: TRSA

CIT Announces New Appointments In Commercial Services — Amna Mahmood Has Been Promoted To Managing Director, National Underwriting Manager In CIT’s Commercial Services Business

NEW YORK — March 29, 2019 — Amna Mahmood has been promoted to managing director, national underwriting manager, in CIT’s Commercial Services business.

In her new role, Mahmood will be responsible for managing and supervising underwriters across all geographic regions for CIT’s Commercial Services business. She will report to Commercial Services President Marc Heller.

“Amna has been a strong and agile performer during her tenure at CIT, playing a key role in bringing numerous new deals to a successful conclusion,” Heller said. “I am confident she will extend that record of performance in her new position to the benefit of both CIT and our clients.”

Mahmood joined CIT in 2007 as an associate and has since moved into roles of increasing responsibility, including account executive and underwriting manager for Commercial Services’ Northeast region. In 2017, she was recognized by the Commercial Finance Association with its 40 Under 40 Award for outstanding professional achievement.

CIT’s Commercial Services business is one of the nation’s leading providers of factoring, credit protection, accounts receivable management and lending services to consumer product companies, including manufacturers, dealers, importers and resellers.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: CIT

EPA Approves New, Broader Pathogen Killing Claims For Applied Silver’s SilvaClean® Commercial Laundry Additive Now Used In Healthcare And Sports Medicine Programs

HAYWARD, Calif. — March 28, 2019 — Applied Silver, Inc. today announced that the company has received Federal Approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make additional public health claims for its patented SilvaClean® commercial laundry additive against an expanded list of pathogenic bacteria and yeast including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE), Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumanii, and Candida albicans. The company previously received EPA approval for kill claims against Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Antibiotic Stewardship Begins With Infection Prevention, Including Soft Surface (Fabric) Intervention

“Staphylococcus, MRSA, and other life-threatening or -altering pathogens are a clear and present danger to patients, employees and caregivers in hospitals, healthcare facilities, long-term care facilities and sports medicine programs,” said Dr. Priya Balachandran, Applied Silver’s Vice President leading Clinical Programs. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported that five to ten percent of hospitalized patients acquire a healthcare acquired infection (1.7 million incidents/year) and that 25 percent of those infected patients/caregivers die in the next 12 months. Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) cost the industry $20 billion/year. (Source: https://www.cdc.gov/washington/~cdcatWork/pdf/infections.pdf)

The CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative now recommends that hospitals and healthcare facilities use both comprehensive infection prevention programs and antibiotic treatments to combat the serious issue of deadly or life-altering antibiotic-resistant pathogens.

A recent report from the CDC indicates that progress against HAIs have stalled in recent years partly because infection control programs were not effective in addressing highly pathogenic superbugs like MRSA commonly found on hospital bed linens, medical equipment and healthcare workers (Source: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 68(9); 214-219).

Balachandran and other public health experts now advise hospital and long-term care facility teams (clinicians and administrators at all levels) to remain vigilant in their fight to reduce the risk of HAIs and add new tools like SilvaClean, that are clinically proven to kill pathogens on soft surfaces and keep killing them well after application. “Infections are a preventable problem throughout healthcare, sports medicine, hotels and restaurants and indeed, in our daily lives,” she said.

The federal government is actively conducting surveillance of antibiotic resistance, healthcare- and community- associated infections using a data-driven approach to target prevention and provide the appropriate recommendations. In support, the CDC is calling for new and novel prevention strategies.

Applied Silver’s Breakthrough Technology for Textiles Is Transformational to Infection Prevention Programs

The EPA approved public health claims for additional microorganisms for Applied Silver’s SilvaClean residual antimicrobial laundry additive. This new approval includes key pathogens and antibiotic-resistant microbes that have been demonstrated to be transmitted by textiles and are responsible for a significant portion of healthcare and community-acquired infections.

Company Adds Renown Hospital Administrator to its Board

“Health system executives play a key leadership role in adopting technological solutions that produce demonstrated improvements in safety and quality of care,” said Mark Neaman, healthcare industry veteran, former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of NorthShore University Health System (IL) in Chicago. Mr. Neaman has recently been named to the Board of Directors of Applied Silver. Continued Mr. Neaman, “The EPA’s recent approval of SilvaClean creates strong incentives for healthcare facilities to implement SilvaClean protocols, alongside existing hand hygiene and hard surface infection prevention procedures.” Mr. Neaman retired from NorthShore after 27 years of leadership. During this period, NorthShore helped to lead the nation in innovations such as the implementation of electronic record systems and was named 19 times (the most in the nation) as one of America’s Top Teaching Hospitals (by IBM Watson).

“The addition of Mark to the Applied Silver Board further signifies our commitment to thought leadership, innovation and patient care. Mark brings an incomparable wealth of experience and strategic vision to the business and his acceptance of the appointment is a strong endorsement for Applied Silver,“ said Elizabeth Hutt Pollard, Executive Chair of Applied Silver.

SilvaClean Infuses Silver Ions into Fabrics Killing Microbes and Providing Lasting (Residual) Protection

SilvaClean employs a smart patented technology platform that infuses textiles with pure silver ions during the laundry rinse cycle, where they bond fabrics to residually kill pathogens, mold and mildew, eliminating odors, helping remove stains and reduce static. SilvaClean chemistry is an EPA-approved laundry additive product, with public health claims against key pathogens, enabled by an Internet of Things (IoT) dispensing system that leaves fabrics with residual antimicrobial properties even after laundering (e.g. in storage, during handling and in use).

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: Applied Silver, Inc.

George At Asda To Sell Products Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles And Clothing As Part Of New Sustainability Pledge

LEEDS, UK — March 27, 2019 — Move to only using recycled polyester by 2025 part of a number of commitments to improve the ethical and environmental impact of its products.

George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket Asda, will for the first time sell products made from recycled plastic bottles and clothing, as part of a commitment to use only polyester that is sourced from recycled materials by 2025.

The products launching in the retailer’s Spring/Summer 19 range include George Home cushions and throws that have been made from recycled plastic bottles, and blouses and dresses made with fabric from recycled polyester clothing.

The move – the first for a supermarket retailer – is accompanied by commitments to sourcing only certified sustainable viscose and sustainable cotton by 2025, as well as existing commitments to 100% sustainable timber (by 2020) and palm oil (in place since 2014).

George, the second largest fashion retailer in the UK by volume, will also extend its work looking at microfibre shedding, with a full microfibre strategy to be published later this year. Asda was the first big supermarket to sign up to the Microfibre Consortium, through which it is currently performing tests to understand the extent of shedding from different fabrics.

The retailer will also help its customers to understand more about the sustainability of their garments and how to reduce the environmental impact, with increased visibility of garment care and awareness of how they can repurpose, reuse or recycle old clothing. George has a zero-tolerance policy towards incineration and donates garments that cannot be sold to charitable organisations to be repurposed.

To further increase transparency around its supply chain, George will begin to publish a list of its second tier apparel factories – those typically dyeing, printing and finishing garments – on its website, joining its existing list of first tier factories, where clothes are cut, sewn and trimmed.

In a blog post launching the new pledges, Senior Vice President for Commercial, Nick Jones, said: “As the second largest clothing retailer in the country, we have a responsibility to do the right thing by our customers, not only on the price and quality of our goods, but also on the impact we have on the world around us.

Our George sustainability strategy builds on the work we’ve done to date and sets stretching targets and commitments to reduce the environmental and social impact of our products; because we know that, for our customers, looking after the environment is always in fashion.”

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: ASDA

AREVO, Inc. Wins The “Startup Booster” Competition At 2019 JEC World Paris

MILPITAS, Calif. — March 27, 2019 — AREVO, the Silicon Valley company redefining global composite manufacturing through digitalization, today announced it won the prestigious Startup Booster competition at the 2019 JEC World conference and exhibition in Paris. The competition featured ten finalists selected from 120 applicants from 30 countries representing a wide range of materials and manufacturing disciplines across the composites sector. The competition provides multinational companies access to cutting edge innovations in composites manufacturing with a potential impact on their industries.

The final evaluation round consisted of a “5-minute pitch session” in which the finalists presented their value proposition and expected market impact. Hemant Bheda, co-founder and Chairman of AREVO, focused on the company’s market-ready continuous carbon fiber thermoplastic composite parts ranging from bikes to airplanes. The AREVO pitch covered recent technological and company-proprietary advances in the emerging “digital composite manufacturing” sector, which according to analysts’ estimates is a $1 Trillion market. Innovation highlights included:

  • Patented software algorithms used in composite generative design techniques (Used to create the aircraft seat bracket featured at the Airbus booth at JEC World)
  • Patented free-motion robotics used for fiber direct energy deposition in “True 3D” dimensions
  • High-speed deposition with an in-situ closed loop control laser process incorporating machine learning and smart data
  • Local, modular, and scalable manufacturing, improving the “time to market” factor in many global industries by eliminating several supply chain bottlenecks inherent in traditional manufacturing
  • Sustainable manufacturing reducing materials by more than 30% and minimizing the shipping of parts from overseas
  • Hyper-customizable parts through on-demand manufacturing processes enabling a “DESIGN, PRINT, GO” customer experience
  • U.S. advanced manufacturing and domestic job growth bringing economic development to cities along with GDP growth

“This award is a testament to the high performance multi-disciplinary team at AREVO, which comprises 13 PhDs and in computer science, materials science, and robotics from the best universities around the world,” said Mr. Bheda. “Team Arevo created the world’s first 3D-printed continuous carbon fiber bicycle frame in production now with a process that takes a small fraction of the time as traditional manufacturing techniques. This is a good start to 2019 and we look forward to building upon our achievements with additional exciting developments the rest of the year.”

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: AREVO, Inc.

Aleph Objects Announces LulzBot Industrial-Grade Desktop 3D Printer

LOVELAND, Colo. — March 28, 2019 — Aleph Objects,Inc.,manufacturer of award-winning LulzBot® 3D Printers, announced the LulzBot TAZ Pro, its first-ever industrial desktop 3D printer. The TAZ Pro provides large, dual-material printing with LulzBot’s award-winning reliability. This machine creates large functional prototypes, manufacturing aids, and print-on-demand parts with professional results.

Grant Flaharty, Aleph Objects’ CEO and President, stated, “The TAZ Pro is the first true multiple-material 3D printer with dual linear actuated hot ends at a prosumer price point.”

TAZ Pro Enables Multi-Material Printing for Optimal Part Characteristics

The TAZ Pro’s multiple material capabilities goes beyond competitive offerings which are usually limited to printing with the same material type in different colors, or the second material being only for soluble support. The TAZ Pro features independent vertical lifting E3D hot ends with 360-degree part cooling, delivering clean transitions between material types with similar melting points. Durable and high-strength composite materials can be printed within the same part, as well as a wide range of materials with soluble supports for complex prints. Flexible materials with a Shore A hardness as low as 85A and industrial-grade polymers can also be printed in the same print.

The hardened-steel components of the TAZ Pro enable printing with engineered polymers or high-heat composites that are too abrasive for typical out-of-the-box desktop 3D printers. LulzBot 3D printers support the industry’s widest array of thermoplastics from leading premium filament manufacturers including flexible, rigid, composite, soluble, conductive, high strength, and chemically-resistant materials.

TAZ Pro Provides Superior Print Quality and Industrial-Grade Components

The new Z-axis belt drive delivers fast cycle times for quicker throughput. The reduction of Z wobble through the belt drive and new X/Y/Z backlash compensation improves 3D printed part quality and accuracy. An increased size of 280 x 280 x 285 mm (11.02” x 11.02” x 11.22”) delivers a large print volume, while the dual filament run-out sensors alarm when a new filament reel is needed.

TAZ Pro Makes it Easy to Get Professional Results

Enhanced electronics provide for greater processing power and memory for complex parts, added functionality with improved visibility from a new 5” full color touch screen, and quiet operation while sitting right on your desk. TAZ Pro’s automated X/Y/Z offset calibration, nozzle wiping, and self-leveling features ensure exceptional, expedited results. Cura LulzBot Edition Software continues to include pre-configured print profiles, tested by Aleph Objects’ team of experts, for over 35 filament types.

Coming Soon: Follow-On Printer to Widely-Acclaimed TAZ 6 to be Introduced May 1

On May 1, Aleph Objects will also launch the next generation large desktop 3D printer to upgrade the widely-acclaimed TAZ 6. This new, hard working printer delivers faster and more accurate prints within a strengthened frame. TAZ 6 can be ordered through April 30, or while supplies last.

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: Aleph Objects, Inc.

Columbia Sportswear Company Elects Kevin Mansell, Former Chairman And CEO Of Kohl’s, To Its Board Of Directors

PORTLAND, Ore. — March 26, 2019 — Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading innovator in active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment, today announced that its board of directors has elected Kevin Mansell to serve as a director and member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance and Audit Committees, effective March 25, 2019. Mr. Mansell has been nominated for election by the company’s shareholders to a full term as a board member at the company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.

Mr. Mansell spent over 35 years at Kohl’s Corporation, most recently serving as its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President prior to retiring in May 2018. Mr. Mansell began his retail career in 1975 with the Venture Store Division of May Department Stores, where he held a number of positions in buying and merchandising. He joined Kohl’s Corporation in 1982 as Divisional Merchandise Manager. He served as Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager from 1987 to 1998 and as Senior Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing from 1998 to 1999. Mr. Mansell served as Kohl’s President from 1999, Chief Executive Officer from 2008 and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2009 until his retirement in May 2018.

“Kevin brings a unique and powerful mix of retail experience to our board of directors and has a history of leading and growing one of the United States’ largest department store chains,” said President and CEO Tim Boyle. “We are excited to welcome him to our board and are confident he will be a strong asset as Columbia Sportswear Company continues its focus on being a brand-led, consumer-first organization and on strengthening connections with consumers and our wholesale partners in today’s evolving marketplace.

“I’d also like to thank Ed George, one of our longest tenured directors, who had decided to retire as of our 2019 annual meeting shareholders. Ed has been a trusted advisor to both me personally and the Company for nearly 50 years. Without the support and counsel Ed provided as the Company’s banker in the 1970s, Columbia would not exist today. More than anyone, he encouraged and helped us to build, in his words, a ‘fortress balance sheet,’ that has enabled us to prosper through good and bad times. I am truly grateful for all he has done for me and the Company.”

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: Columbia Sportswear Company

CARBIOS Announces Grant of U.S. Patent for Its PET Recycling Technology

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France — March 28, 2019 — CARBIOS, a company pioneering new bioindustrial solutions to reinvent the lifecycle of plastic and textile polymers, is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted CARBIOS a patent on its proprietary process for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling from plastic waste using enzymatic technology.

The patent granting (US 10,124,512) recognizes CARBIOS for its invention of a method for recycling PET from a mixture of plastic waste products using enzymes, to specifically depolymerize PET into its basic monomers. The monomers can then be transformed back into usable polymers for the manufacturing of new plastic products, such as bottles and packaging.

This patent, filed back in November 2013 by CARBIOS, is the first granted patent in the U.S. applied to this PET plastic recycling method. This U.S. patent protects CARBIOS’ proprietary innovation through 2033. Beside the acceptance of this patent, CARBIOS currently holds 98 titles worldwide representing 29 patent families, six of which protect in full its proprietary method of biorecycling and five of which are related to PET degrading enzymes.

Jean-Claude Lumaret, CEO of CARBIOS, commented: “This patent strengthens our competitive position for the recycling of PET and it is gratifying to have the United States Patent and Trademark Office recognize the innovative nature of our proprietary technology.”

North America — United States, Canada, and Mexico — represents a significant contribution of the global PET market, producing 7 percent (4.6 metric tones)1 and consuming 21 percent (14.6 metric tons)2 of the world’s PET. The U.S. acceptance of CARBIOS’ patent on its process for PET recycling from plastic waste using enzymatic technology further confirms the strength of its intellectual property rights and paves the way for the Company’s expansion within this market.

CARBIOS’ biological process for depolymerizing PET allows for the development of a cost-efficient circular economy for plastic recycling without the need for extensive sorting generally required by conventional thermo-mechanical or chemical methods. Indeed, biorecycling of PET plastic using CARBIOS’ technology could lead to a much higher rate of efficient plastic recycling worldwide.

1 Source: IHS Markit in 2018
2 Source: IHS Markit in 2018, Transparency Market Research in 2015 and Pira International in 2012

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: CARBIOS

AeroDef Manufacturing 2019: Technology Breakthroughs Transforming Manufacturing —  Conference Returns To Long Beach In April 2019

LONG BEACH, Calif. — March 27, 2019 — SME’s AeroDef Manufacturing conference and exposition will gather the leading companies and executives from aerospace and defense manufacturing revealing technology breakthroughs, top-tier education, unique processes and innovative solutions. The event takes place April 29 to May 2 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Tuesday Highlights

For supply chains in the aerospace and defense industry, keeping pace with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) who are dramatically increasing production rates for components, systems and services is a major challenge. Tuesday’s keynote is from Kevin Mitchell, sector vice president, Global Operations, Northrop Grumman, who will explore the challenges and opportunities in the aerospace and defense OEM supply chain.

Tuesday also features two panel discussions. The first explores cybersecurity for additive manufacturing and highlights experts from GE Global Research, Northrop Grumman and Identify3D. The second is a discussion about the successes, opportunities and challenges of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Wednesday Highlights

The aerospace industry is under economic pressure, requiring cost-efficient material and processing technologies to produce competitive composite structures without losing mechanical performance. Wednesday’s keynote speaker, Andreas Wuellner, executive vice president and general manager, Composites, Fibers & Materials, SGL Carbon, will give an introduction into the fiber-placement process and draw a bow from the first aerospace components based on fiber-placement technology to materials used in today’s programs.

Wednesday also features three comprehensive industry panels. The first focuses on how Industry 4.0 can harmonize the manufacturing environment; panelists hail from Lockheed Martin, Boeing, SGL Carbon and Plataine. The second discusses OEM small business outreach and features OEM Small Business Liaison Officers, the advocates for small businesses. The last panel looks at career management and progression through career stages. Emerging professionals and students will gain useful information to develop and execute their professional development plans including training, career stages and transitions. This will also serve as a networking forum for students and emerging professionals.

AeroDef features multiple panels, workshops, facility tours, networking receptions and nearly 100 conference technical sessions. Attendees have a chance to be a part of live, participative demonstrations, keep tabs on what leading aerospace and defense manufacturing companies are doing to stay competitive, and ask questions face-to-face with aerospace contract suppliers, engineers, product designers, executives and more.

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: SME

 

 

Athleta and Well+Good Launch “Wellness Collective”

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK — March 28, 2019 — Athleta announced today the launch of Wellness Collective, a new take on wellness experiences created in partnership with Well+Good. Wellness Collective will bring together female thought leaders and innovators in four key elements of holistic wellness that fuel overall health and athleticism: mind and body; self-care; finance and career; and community. With monthly events at Athleta stores across the country and custom digital content, Wellness Collective will make holistic wellness more accessible and actionable than ever.

“Connecting women and girls through a healthy active lifestyle to learn, grow and inspire each other is at the heart of our mission of empowering them to reach their limitless potential,” said Nancy Green, President and CEO of Athleta. “As active women and athletes ourselves, we know women are looking for a central resource to unlock information about the physical, emotional, and mental elements that build a strong foundation for their active lifestyle and athletic journey. Wellness Collective is that one resource that can truly be disruptive by combining the power of on-and-offline communities to reach women everywhere.”

“At Well+Good, we believe wellness is for everyone. Our mission since day one is to bring wellness into the world in new and exciting ways,” said Alexia Brue, co-founder of Well+Good and General Manager and SVP of the Fitness & Wellness Group at Leaf Group. “As one of the first trend-spotters in this space, we believe wellness knowledge is cultural currency in today’s world, and Wellness Collective is just the tool that lets people walk away with practical ways of incorporating wellness into their daily lives.”

Starting March 30, Athleta’s Flatiron store in New York City will host monthly Wellness Collective events led by female leaders and entrepreneurs in each of the four wellness pillars. The women will guide attendees through interactive workshops to create an actionable blueprint for incorporating learnings and practices into their lives as fuel for their athletic journeys. Panelists for March include:

  • Mind + Body: Vanessa Chu, co-founder of Stretch*d
  • Finance + Career: Amy Odell, journalist
  • Self-Care: Stephanie Zheng, founder of Mount Lai
  • Community: Elisa Shankle, co-founder of HealHaus

Wellness Collective events will also roll out across Athleta stores, creating holistic wellness hubs throughout the country.

The Wellness Collective digital hub will translate each month’s takeaways into learning resources across video, social media and Well+Good articles, creating a comprehensive guide to holistic wellness development that can be tapped into from anywhere. Like the in-person workshops, the accompanying online content will focus on actionable insights and tools for leveraging learnings to fuel an athletic, healthy life.

Posted March 28, 2019

Source: Athleta

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