Innovative Technical Systems For The Trends In Composites: KARL MAYER Technische Textilien Looks Back On A Successful JEC

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — March 29, 2019 — KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH successfully showcased high-tech machines for the composites sector at the JEC composites show, which was held from 12 to 14 March 2019 in Paris. “The mood was upbeat, the number of visitors was high, and I had many in-depth, technical conversations with existing customers and also with people expressing a new interest,” says Jochen Schmidt, the Managing Director of KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH. The many technical discussions held with partners from Europe and the USA, as well as India and China, helped to contribute to the successful outcome. The discussions related to specific projects, plans and trends.

According to Jochen Schmidt, a general trend away from simple lightweight construction technology towards components having integrated functions could be detected. The costs of increasing performance by using fibre-reinforced composite materials, especially when using carbon, are only justified for the most demanding applications. This managing director and his team had many conversations with suppliers to niche markets on the possibilities offered by the COP MAX 5. This multiaxial warp knitting machine for processing carbon scores points mainly because of its unbeatable productivity and excellent product quality.

On the other hand, the glass composites sector, with its competitive raw materials prices, continues to gain momentum. The driver of this demand continues to be the wind turbine sector, and increasingly industrial applications as well. A great deal of interest was also being shown in the COP MAX 4, an efficient multiaxial warp knitting machine for processing glass.

Dr. Jürgen Trötzsch, the Section Head of New Technologies at KARL MAYER Technische Textilien, was pleased to report that the sector is increasingly focusing on the topic of thermoplastic materials. He and his team have developed a line for producing thermoplastic UD tapes. They will launch this new innovation at ITMA 2019, but they had already started to arouse people’s curiosity about it at the JEC. “This line was the topic of many conversations. Some visitors came to gather information, while others had specific queries about the machinery, but they were all impressed by the quality of our tapes,” says Dr. Jürgen Trötzsch. This new line is the result of many years of expertise gained by the company in spreading technology. It guarantees a unique, homogeneous distribution of uniform, straight fibers, and thus delivers maximum potential for the lightweight engineering sector.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

ITMA 2019 Exhibitor Preview: CREALET AG

ESCHENBACH, Switzerland  — March 29, 2019 — Preparations for the world’s most important Textile Machine Fair are currently in full swing. From 20 to 26 June, CREALET will be presenting innovative technologies for the electronic warp feed for narrow- and wide weaving machines at the ITMA 2019 in Barcelona.

The trade fair focus on INNOVATING THE WORLD OF TEXTILES precisely reflects CREALET’s core business. The ITMA is thus the ideal platform for CREALET to demonstrate the entire portfolio, to exchange ideas with experts and customers and to get in contact with young talents.

The two independent companies CREALET AG and Rüti Textil GmbH seize the opportunity of a joint trade fair participation. Both are experts in the weaving process with the use of the latest technologies in the field of industry 4.0.

Crealet AG is specialized in customized warp feed systems and Rüti Textil GmbH is expert in development tasks of the weft insertion.

Introduction of CREALET’s new appearance

CREALET is thrilled to announce the introduction of the new corporate design, with a refreshed logo. The new design is in line with the evolution of the company with new products and services under the leadership of the next generation of leaders.

All areas, processes and communication channels will be equipped with this new design – but it is impossible to update all at the exact same time.

CREALET presents itself with a new look on the pulse of the time

Apart from the new, fresh appearance the visitors can expect new and inspiring features for optimizing warp tension control of small warp beams. CREALET’s core competence are special solutions in warp tension control for narrow and wide weaving machines.

New features for warp tension control

CREALET develops drives and controls that allow a fast and precise positioning and synchronized movements that support highest dynamics in an intelligent system network.

LT control unit

The new LT controller is a control unit for warp tension control. It is suitable for various areas of application where the measurement and control of the warp tension is required. Typical areas of application are the control of small warp beams in ribbon weaving or selvedge bobbins on wide weaving machines. It is also used for warp feeding by feed rollers when weaving from creel.

The LT control unit is designed for continuous operation in the Textile Industry, with features for a quick setting. The LT control unit contains a display which shows measured warp tension, active functions/settings and display settings in the menu.

Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT)

A rapidly advancing industrial digitization and trends like smart factory and the Internet-of-Things are challenges and prospects CREALET will handle together with qualified partners to expand CREALET’s position.

A first step in this direction has already been realized with a customer project in the area of safety-relevant narrow fabrics.

Innovation with sustainability – a new lease of life for your machinery

CREALET specialises in existing warp let-off devices in narrow and wide weaving machines that no longer meet the requirements of modern, efficient drive and control components.

This reduces the amount of work required and improves fabric quality.

CREALET’s service benefits in:

  • increasing automation of existing machinery
  • improving reliability
  • raising quality and productivity
  • extending equipment lifecycles

CREALET will be pleased to inform you in detail about:

  • Electronic let-off and cloth take-up devises
  • Warp beam devices on weaving machines
  • Warp beam stands for one or more warp beams
  • Yarn feeding devices for weaving from creel
  • Electronic selvedge thread let-off’s

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: CREALET AG

Toray Develops New PPS Resin With World’s Highest Flexibility Level

TOKYO — March 28, 2019 — Toray Industries Inc. announced today that it succeeded in developing a new polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin with the world’s highest flexibility level while maintaining its superior heat resistance and chemical resistance. The company plans to start proposing applications of the new resin primarily for automobiles in April this year and will pursue expansion of its application into various industrial material fields.

PPS resin is a super engineering plastic with well-balanced superior heat resistance and chemical resistance properties, and its sales are growing at an annual pace of about 7%. It is widely used primarily in automobile applications, which requires heat resistance, light weight and high strength to replace metals, and PPS resin containing elastomer is used in applications that require flexibility such as washers and automobile piping. However, there was a limit to adding flexibility to PPS resin while maintaining heat resistance and chemical resistance and the development of PPS resin with high flexibility had been a challenge over many years. Toray succeeded in the development of the novel PPS resin, with the world’s highest flexibility level of 1,200 MPa or less in elastic modulus, by optimizing the polymer structure using its innovative material design based on a technology database accumulated in research and development over many years and the alloy precise control technology based on its proprietary nanoalloy® technology. Mechanical strength of the new PPS resin does not deteriorate even after 1,000 hours of treatment at 170℃ and it has also been confirmed to have high resistance to acids and vehicle coolants, which is required in actual operating environment. The company also has been driving forward verification of processability with an eye on deployment in automobile piping application and optimization of resin property.

The newly developed PPS resin is expected to enable the use of resin for automobile piping, which has not been possible until now, reduction in the number of parts used and simplification of process. Toray has already begun recommending the material for automobile piping and is preparing for a production system for the resin towards full-scale promotion of the material.

In the Toray Group Sustainability Vision announced in July 2018, Toray declared offering of essential solutions through provision of innovative technologies and advanced materials to balance the challenges of development and sustainability faced by the world.

The new PPS resin material was developed by evolving the two core technologies of polymer chemistry and nanotechnology it has been nurturing since its inception in 1926. Toray will widely propose the resin as a material that realizes “a net zero emissions world, where greenhouse gas emissions are completely offset by absorption,” which the Toray Group aims for, through energy saving from weight reduction.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Toray Group

Shaw Sells Solid Hardwood Flooring Manufacturing Facilities To Beasley Flooring Products

DALTON, Ga. — March 29, 2019 — Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) has sold its solid hardwood flooring manufacturing facilities to Beasley Flooring Products, Inc. (Beasley). This transaction includes Shaw plants in Franklin, N.C., and in Bryson City, N.C. Beasley will continue to operate these facilities expanding its ability to manufacture quality flooring products.

Shaw will continue to provide its customers with solid hardwood products and introduce new styles to meet ever-changing market demands through its outsourced relationships. The company remains focused on product innovation, superior service, quality and sustainability through its own operations and throughout its supply chain and will continue to manufacture engineered hardwood flooring.

“After careful consideration, we have determined that outsourcing this portion of our business is the most effective way to serve our customers,” stated David Morgan, Executive Vice President of Operations at Shaw. “Beasley has long been a leader in the forest products market and has been a Shaw supplier for years.

We are confident that our partnership will make the transition a smooth one. They bring inherent value to our supply chain.” said Darrell Beasley, President and CEO of Beasley Group,

These state-of-the-art assets and the skilled associates that work at these facilities will allow us to expand our current operations quickly and efficiently. We’re excited to welcome our new employees into the Beasley family.

We value our long-term partnership with Shaw and look forward to providing all our customers with high quality products to meet their ever-evolving needs.”

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.

Kornit Digital Americas Event Brings Lineup Of Powerhouse Industry Speakers, Introduces First Polyester DTG Print System

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey — March 29, 2019 — Kornit Digital Americas announces the speaker lineup for its “Kornit Discover” event, taking place at the company’s Headquarters and Center of Excellence in Englewood, New Jersey on April 3 and April 4.

Speakers will include:

  • Anthony Lilore, leader of RESTORE Clothing and a Cultural and Textile Arts Envoy representing the NYC Fashion Design community through the U.S. Department of State.
  • Dave Sprague, creative director and designer for Manchester United Football Club, the world’s second-most-valuable sports franchise.
  • Scott Goldstone, president and owner of Breakaway Sports, a New Jersey-based printer specializing in customized team uniforms and promotional apparel.
  • Deborah Merrill and Andy Burchfield, both representing DTG2Go (as CFO and director of operations, respectively), a national provider of on-demand DTG-printed apparel shipping thousands of garments daily. The success of their DTG business model was explored in a recent webinar presentation with Kornit Digital and Printwear.

A panel discussion including representatives of highly-regarded publications serving the decorated apparel industry:

  • Marcia Derryberry, editor-in-chief, Impressions
  • Theresa Hegel, executive editor, Wearables
  • Mike Clark, associate editor, Printwear and Sign & Graphics

In addition to these speaking sessions, the event will include the global debut of Kornit Avalanche Poly Pro, the first digital direct-to-garment system built specifically for polyester and poly-blend substrates, a critical market given the increased popularity of non-cotton sportswear and athleisure apparel. Kornit Digital executives and product specialists will answer questions about the new technology, in addition to sharing best practices regarding the integration of this and other Kornit systems into a comprehensive print strategy.

“With the release of three HD print systems in 2018, and most recently the advanced, high-capacity Atlas system, Kornit has leaped to the front of the digital class,” says Shai Terem, president of Kornit Digital Americas. “This week, we’re staking our ground as the first DTG provider to master dark polyester and poly blends, shattering the boundaries between digital and a sports apparel and merchandise market that exceeded $100 billion last year in the U.S. alone. Our innovations in the field have attracted the attention of some of the most knowledgeable minds in apparel, and I encourage anyone to come and see the game-changing work we’re doing here in New Jersey.”

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: Kornit Digital

 

COMAU Launches M.I.O., An Innovative And Intelligent Logistics Module At MecSpe Fair – Parma

PARMA, Italy — March 29, 2019 — M.I.O. (Modular Intralogistics Organizer) is a tailored solution for logistics that is easily applicable within the entire material flow, from warehouse to line side in a wide variety of industrial segments. The product’s vertical architecture contributes to optimize factory space, due to the higher density exploitation in respect to traditional systems. The result is  logistic and line area reduction combined with improvement in inventory and operational efficiency.

M.I.O. modularity answers to the request of readiness for reconfigurability of the modern lines, resulting in intralogistics cost optimization. Flexibility and versatility are the pillars of the system which is compatible with the entire Comau products portfolio used in advanced logistics and manufacturing applications (AGILE1500, MATE, AURA). M.I.O. represents a major step forward in the integration between processes and logistics thanks to the full compliancy with Industry 4.0 and IIoT.  This new Comau product is an optimum solution for all production volumes without a high level of customization. Moreover, it can also be used in a variety of applications including prototyping lines and back-up, repair or intermediate loading stations.

M.I.O. works in a simple and safe way: it is equipped with a fixed floor base with a structure which ensures safety and serves as interface. On the inside, it has a rack consisting of 8 supply cabinets for standard containers, which are moved by an automatic rotation system. The operator can access the cabinet containing the components needed to perform a given task through an ergonomic opening placed at a convenient height and controlled by a safety system. The station was designed according to a multi-purpose logic, in order to make pick&place processes more efficient and speed up in-line work phases at the same time. The containers setup is flexible and can be adapted depending on the actions of the operator: each cabinet can contain identical pieces or variants of the same component, in order to manage different tasks in a single work cycle. Finally, each cabinet is available with a “work kit”, a mix of different elements which are necessary to perform a specific process. Each supply operation is managed and controlled indipendently.

If you want to discover all the benefits you can get from M.I.O., visit the Comau booth, Stand N55, in the Motek Section of Pavillion 5, from March 28 to 30, at MecSpe fair.

Posted March 29, 2019

Source: COMAU

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

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