Navis Tubetex Announces Hire Of Todd Dickson As Executive Vice President

LEXINGTON, N.C. — February 4, 2019 — Navis TubeTex — a supplier of finishing machinery for the global textile industry as well as specialty coating machinery for the plastics, paper, tissue, nonwovens, foil, film and battery industries — today announced that Todd Dickson has joined the company as executive vice president to further develop and build their growing business portfolio. Dickson is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of textile processing expertise. He has a consistent and successful track record of building and leading high caliber organizations both domestically and internationally.

Prior to joining Navis TubeTex, Dickson held senior-level operator roles at Gildan and Hanesbrands (HBI). Most recently, he was the vice president of manufacturing in the Yarn Division at Gildan.

“We’re thrilled to have Todd onboard as the newest member of our leadership team”, said Will Motchar, president and CEO of Navis TubeTex. “His leadership skills and deep knowledge of our industry make him an incredibly valuable asset to our organization but more importantly to our customers worldwide and will help to solidify Navis TubeTex as the clear leader in finishing machinery for the markets we serve.”

“I am very excited to have this opportunity to join the Navis TubeTex team,” said Dickson. “Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working with this company and their excellent products and service.  I look forward to being part of a company with such a strong foundation and vision for the future.”

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: Navis TubeTex

Mesirow Financial Advises Perpetual Recycling Solutions On Its Sale To DAK Americas LLC

CHICAGO — February 5, 2019 — Mesirow Financial acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Perpetual Recycling Solutions LLC on its sale to DAK Americas LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V.

Headquartered in Richmond, Ind., Perpetual is a leading post-consumer plastic recycler and producer of rPET flake. The Company’s high-quality rPET flake can be used in a range of applications including food, foodservice and drink containers, industrial strapping and fiber for carpet and clothing, among others. The Company’s PET recycling operations have an approximate annual capacity of 100 million lbs/yr (~45,000 tons/yr) of high-quality Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET) flake.

Peter Zurkow, CEO of Perpetual, commented on the asset sale: “The recycled PET market has gained a lot of momentum in recent years and Mesirow Financial’s industry relationships, expertise and senior-level support was instrumental in securing a successful sale of Perpetual’s assets. We look forward to transitioning our operations to DAK and value their commitment to furthering the growth of recycling initiatives that have been the foundation of Perpetual.”

“We have enjoyed a five-year relationship with Perpetual and successfully advised them through two strategic transactions. We were honored to once again represent Perpetual in this asset sale,” said Rocky Pontikes, managing director of Mesirow Financial’s Investment Banking group. “Perpetual and DAK are very complementary and I am confident that the recycling business and end-use markets will continue to grow under the new watch of DAK Americas.”

The transaction represents another successful assignment completed by Mesirow Financial’s Investment Banking group. With extensive sector-specific expertise and deep long-standing relationships, Mesirow Financial’s team has a proven track record of completing successful transactions.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: Mesirow Financial

Lubrizol Introduces Non-Halogen FR Technology — Flame Retardant Performance Without Additives

CLEVELAND — February 5, 2019 — The Lubrizol Corp. announces the commercial availability of a novel flame retardant product, Hycar® NH3069, designed to deliver excellent flame retardant performance without the use of additives or halogenated materials. Based on new, self-crosslinking, non-halogen polymer technology, Hycar NH3069 imparts flame retardancy to cellulosics, making it a powerful protective technology for paper, cotton, rayon, glass and mixed fiber media applications.

In addition to flame retardant benefits, Hycar NH3069 offers excellent mechanical performance and improved clarity compared to particulate-filled coatings. Its inherent thermal stability during processing provides improved color over halogenated polymers. With less additives required, reduced mixing, less chemical inventories and faster clean-up are possible, resulting in higher manufacturing productivity. For filtration applications, Hycar NH3069 provides a lower pressure drop compared to particulate additives.

“This new and unique, halogen-free polymer technology from Lubrizol avoids the need for heavy metals, like antimony trioxide” notes Gary Anderle, marketing manager. “It’s a game changer for many applications, and we look forward to exploring its full potential by collaborating with formulators to achieve specific flame retardance needs.”

Hycar NH3069 is part of an exciting new platform that will evolve into future flame-retardant products. It can be applied using a broad range of techniques, including knife coatings (J-box), dip and squeeze (padding), foam, gravure, screen printing and rod coating.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: The Lubrizol Corp.

Berg Outdoor And Porcher Sport Awarded Golden Winner Of ISPO Awards 2019 For Sustainable Zero Gravity Down Jacket

BADINERES, France — February 6, 2019 — Berg Outdoor, a valued customer of Porcher Sport, the Sports and Leisure Division of Porcher Industries, has been announced as the ISPO Awards 2019 Gold Winner for its GERES Zero Gravity Down Jacket within the Outdoor category. Berg Outdoor’s zero gravity down jacket represents the latest trends for sustainable produce in the outdoor sector. Made out of recycled (2nd grade waste) ultra-light parachute fabric and other recycled components it delivers a waterproof, highly insulated yet light weight outdoor jacket that is also easily packable.

The top layer of the jacket uses Porcher Sport’s recycled ultra-light weight parachute fabric that has been treated with an in-house formulated PU coating that is both water repellent and designed to resist the harshest of conditions. Grade B sections of the parachute material are recycled rather than scrapped and were specifically chosen for its extreme tear resistance, and its foldable, easily packable, light weight attributes.

This high-performance insulation jacket designed with a mountain to city look provides high performance protection for the real outdoor adventurer. Its lining, the Primaloft Gold Insulation Down Blend, a combination of down and ultra-fine PrimaLoft Gold fibres results in a lightweight, breathable product that is capable of retaining its insulating properties even in damp or wet conditions.

Says Olivier Gros, head of Porcher Sport, “This award is great news and we congratulate our customer Berg Outdoor. The achievement illustrates our ability to innovate and deliver high performance, market leading light weight fabrics for the outdoor performance clothing market as well as for extreme sports, plus Porcher Sport’s ongoing commitment to do this using sustainable materials and practices wherever possible.”

Every year, ISPO honors the most exceptional sporting goods with the ISPO Award. The ISPO Award has established itself as seal of quality for the sporting goods industry. Porcher Sport, will showcase the awarded zero gravity down jacket amongst other high-performance materials on their booth A4 407-4 at the ISPO 2019 Trade Show held in Munich from the 3rd to 6th February 2019

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: Porcher Industries

Spinnova´s Innovator Juha Salmela Chosen European CTO Of The Year

VAAJAKOSKI, Finland — February 6, 2019 — Spinnova is pleased to announce that Juha Salmela, Chief Technology Officer, co-founder and inventor of the sustainable fiber innovation, has been chosen Europe’s CTO of the Year 2018.

The CTO of the Year Europe award is given annually to the most prominent and inspiring technology leaders who are forerunners in innovation. CTOs are awarded by the European Industrial Research Management Association together with innovation consulting company Spinverse.

The CTO of the Year Europe 2018 winners were announced in the EU Industry Days event in Brussels today. Belgian Dr. Nicolas Cudré-Mauroux from the chemical company Solvay won the large company series, whereas Salmela won the small and medium size company series. Both CTOs and their companies focus on using technology in an innovative way to promote sustainability.

Salmela invented spinning textile fibre out of microfibrillated cellulose without harmful chemicals in 2009, with inspiration from spider silk research. He and Spinnova’s expert team have scaled the innovation from a laboratory scale into a large industrial pilot in just four years, with a technology concept invented by Salmela.

“This recognition for Salmela is well deserved, thank you to the organizers. In addition to being our innovator and the mastermind behind our technology, Juha is also an inspiring colleague and a caring team leader who wants to see other people succeed,” said Spinnova’s CEO and co-founder Janne Poranen.

Prior to inventing the fibre spinning method and founding Spinnova, physicist Salmela was a team leader of VTT’s (Technical Research Centre of Finland) rheology and process flows team. His main focus was on experimental research of paper making related fibre suspension flows and rheology. Salmela has also led several large industrial process development projects in his 18 years with the VTT.

Salmela is also a father as well as a licensed ultra light aviator and ski instructor.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: Spinnova

Pakistan’s First Certified Organic Cotton Bale: A Major Breakthrough In Pakistan’s Cotton Sector

RAHIM YAR KHAN, Pakistan — February 6, 2019 — WWF-Pakistan and Directorate of Agriculture Extension, Baluchistan celebrated the certification of Pakistan’s first organic cotton bale.  This significant milestone to promote organic cotton production in Pakistan was celebrated through an event organized at AA Cotton Ginning Factory, Sadiqabad. Government departments, cotton supply chain actors and WWF-Pakistan attended the event.

Pakistan is the fifth largest producer of cotton in the world and the third largest exporter of raw cotton. Cotton and cotton products contribute about 10 per cent to Gross Domestic Product and 55 per cent to the foreign exchange earnings of the country. Overall, between 30 and 40 per cent of cotton is consumed domestically as final products. The remainder is exported as raw cotton, yarn, cloth, and garments.

Organic cotton is grown without using any chemical fertilizers or pesticides and is cultivated on land that is detoxified from residues of chemical fertilizers and pesticides over a period of at least three years. Further, the seeds used to grow organic cotton are not genetically modified and are kept clean from chemical impurities during processing and packaging. If the cotton crop produced adheres to the standards of organic cotton farming in its initial two years it is called in conversion cotton. By the third year, the yield is certified as organic cotton.

With funding support of C&A Foundation, WWF Pakistan has been working together with Baluchistan’s Directorate of Agriculture Extension since 2015 on an initiative to promote organic cotton cultivation amongst small and marginal tribal farmers.  Through the partnership, around 4000 smallholder farmers have been trained and now the first farmers are seeing the fruits of their labour.

To celebrate the milestone of the first bale of certified organic cotton, participants from government departments, WWF-Pakistan and cotton supply chain actors attended the event. Guests of honour included Hammad Naqi Khan, Director General, WWF-Pakistan; Khaleeq Nazar Kiyani, Secretary Agriculture and Cooperatives, Baluchistan; and Eng. Zamrak Khan, Minister Agriculture, Baluchistan.

Speaking on the occasion, Hamad Naqi Khan, Director General, WWF-Pakistan said, “Together we have made a major breakthrough in cotton sector of Pakistan that will benefit stakeholders, and overall economy of Pakistan. We are proud of the contribution of the farmers in Baluchistan.”

In his remarks, Khaleeq Nazar Kiyani, Secretary Agriculture Baluchistan commended the efforts of WWF-Pakistan and Agriculture Extension team and said that the certification is, no doubt, “a step towards a more sustainable Pakistan”. He added that production of organic cotton will propel the cotton sector into a new direction. Addtionally, Eng. Zamrak Khan, Minster Agriculture Baluchistan also showed his commitment to promote organic agriculture throughout Baluchistan and to develop organic agriculture policy at provincial level.

“Four years ago, at the invitation of C&A Foundation, WWF-Pakistan accepted the challenge to launch an organic cotton programme in Baluchistan. Today, we are proud of the achievement of this joint initiative between WWF-Pakistan, the Directorate of Agriculture Extension of Baluchistan, and C&A Foundation. This is a landmark moment for the cotton sector in the country and we applaud the farmers in making this happen. While there is still more to be done in addressing the challenges related to non-GMO seeds and certification infrastructure, we believe that this is a promising start to the scale up of organic cotton in Pakistan,” said Anita Chester, Head of Sustainable Raw Materials for C&A Foundation.

After the inauguration of organic cotton bale, a consultative workshop was conducted in which representatives from ginners, spinners, textiles, brokers and brands participated and presented with their concerning inputs regarding development of a tenable supply chain of organic cotton in Pakistan.

In their closing remarks, all participants made a commitment to embrace challenges and moving ahead with meaningful strategy leading to a flourishing future of organic cotton in Pakistan.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: WWF-Pakistan

Hill City By GAP, Lunya, BN3TH And ReST® Adopt Noble Biomaterial’s XT2® And Circuitex® Technologies

SCRANTON, Pa. — February 6, 2019 — As the consumer trend of demanding premium-quality apparel for multi-use is on the rise, more brands are partnering with Noble Biomaterials, a global leader in odor elimination and smart fabric solutions, to develop products with Noble’s platform of inherent fiber technologies — allowing them to stay current in the ever-evolving apparel industry.

Hill City by GAP Inc. a new men’s active-apparel line of versatile, high-performance pieces, uses Noble’s XT2® Anti-Odor Technology so guys can wear the same shirt for a workout and then go meet up with friends without offending anyone in the room. Lunya, a modern-luxury sleepwear brand, has adopted XT2® into its collection to help women sleep better at night. BN3TH features XT2® NO STINK Technology in its PRO XT2® Base Layer, a full-length tight that keeps you feeling fresh all day long.

XT2® uses the properties of silver ions to kill odor before it starts. Unlike topical finishes or treatments, the silver is inherent in the fiber providing a permanent anti-odor solution. Metallic silver is not released so it will not wash out or wear off, lasting the life of the product.

“Consumers today want to buy technical garments that are functional while making them look and feel good,” said Karin Mueller, Noble Biomaterials Global senior vice president, marketing. “They don’t want to compromise performance or fashion, and they want the ease and confidence of knowing one top can confidently carry them through their day. After a sweaty work-out, you’ll never have to dip down, sniff and wonder, ‘Is that me?’ when wearing apparel with XT2®. Our technologies provide benefits that allow you to focus on real life and not obsess about when your next shower is.”

Noble has also partnered with Responsive Surface Technology, maker of the award-winning ReST Bed™, the world’s first smart bed that senses your position and makes automatic real-time adjustments. The ReST Bed™ utilizes BodiTrak pressure mapping sensors which use Noble’s Circuitex® Conductive Technology, providing detection, transmission, and protection of electronic signals in a soft, flexible and fully-customizable format.

According to Mueller, just as today’s consumer is steering towards a ‘do more with less’ philosophy, they are also increasingly concerned with product sustainability and brand transparency.

Noble’s commitment to sustainability is firmly grounded in its core values and is reflected in its technologies, facilities, and operations. The company engages in numerous sustainability initiatives, including recovery and recycling of silver, responsible sourcing, production, and product end-of-life. In addition to its commitment to the bluesign® system, Noble’s products are OekoTex® certified.

We are thrilled to collaborate with brands creating products that improve peoples’ daily life experiences,” said Mueller.

Noble Biomaterials will showcase its technologies and brand-partner products at ISPO Munich, Hall C5, Booth 218, February 3-6, 2019.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: Noble Biomaterials Inc.

KARL MAYER Technische Textilien Will Present As A Competent Partner Of The Composite Industry At JEC World

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — February 4, 2019 — KARL MAYER Technische Textilien GmbH is an important player in the composite sector, so that the participation in the leading trade fair, the JEC World, is a must for the company. At the upcoming exhibition to take place from March 12-14 in Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, KARL MAYER Technische Textilien will be showing innovative solutions for producing high-quality reinforcement textiles on its information stand, Hall 5, Q 58: namely the COP MAX 4 as a flexible multi-axial warp knitting machine intended for the manufacture of multilayered, multi-axial structures with angles ranging between maximum +20° and -20° as well as the COP MAX 5 especially designed for processing carbon fibers. For the efficient spreading of fiber tapes, the company will be displaying its fiber spreading unit UD 700. The guests can gather information on the high-tech machines by means of video presentations, print media and during discussions with the KARL MAYER specialists, and they can also learn more about the technical features. Besides, the visitors will have the opportunity to get information on KARL MAYER’s latest development trends regarding the production of continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tapes.

Another focal point of the exhibition will be the topic: KARL MAYER WEBSHOP SPARE PARTS. The customers from the technical textiles sector will have the chance to try out on the spot how easy it is to place orders by using KARL MAYER’s well-tried tool.

Posted February 6, 2019

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

David Corbin Takes On Top Executive Role At American Silk Mills As Douthit Retires

HIGH POINT, N.C. — February 5, 2019 — David R. Corbin has joined American Silk Mills (ASM) as CEO. He assumes responsibilities previously held by Cynthia Clark Douthit prior to her retirement. Douthit will consult with the company in areas of design and product development.

Corbin is an accomplished, entrepreneurial business leader with experience across the home furnishings industry. Prior to joining ASM, Corbin held positions as president and CEO at Real Home Furniture by Oak West, a leading manufacturer of youth and home entertainment furniture; COO at Steve Silver Co., a leader in casual dining, upholstery and occasional furniture; president of Southerland Inc., a leading independent bedding company; COO/senior vice president at Chromcraft Revington, a furniture and upholstery company manufacturing product lines that include Chromcraft, Peters Revington and Cochrane; and CMO/vice president of Marketing at Home Meridian International, a furniture company developing and marketing a portfolio of branded product lines that include: Antiques Roadshow, Build-A-Bear Workshop Home, Keepsakes, Pulaski and Samuel Lawrence.

Under his direction, Corbin will focus the company around building the ASM brand among current and prospective customers as well as improving operations through continuous improvement and innovation. Future plans for the company also include expanding its business through strategic acquisition.

“We appreciate Cynthia and her tireless dedication to developing the reputation for design leadership and quality American Silk Mills enjoys today,” said Updeep Singh, deputy CEO at Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited (Sutlej), American Silk Mills’ parent company. “For nearly two decades, Cynthia has graciously contributed both her knowledge of the industry and her reputation for design creativity.”

“At the same time, we are pleased to welcome David to our executive team,” Singh added. “We have great respect for his strategic leadership and unique level of executive management and marketing experience, and we welcome his vision for the growth and development of our business and portfolio of products. We are confident that his entrepreneurial management style and product development expertise will position ASM to best meet current and future demand for its high quality textiles, product innovation and business opportunities.”

“I am very happy to join the ASM team,” said Corbin, “and I look forward to contributing to the Company’s growth through continuous improvement of operations and customer service, new product development and innovation, and through strategic acquisitions. He added, “the synergies between ASM and Sutlej offer infinite opportunity for alignment across the Company that will expand the resources of the Company and benefit our North American customers. I’m excited to begin working with the team to identify these synergies and optimizing them to their full potential.”

Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited is the flagship textiles company of the KK Birla Group headquartered in India. It is a leading textile solutions provider, producing a range of products including spun yarns, fabrics for home furnishings, contract drapery and upholstery. Sutlej currently serves a global clientele with its presence in major developed and emerging markets across more than 65 countries. The ASM parent company is an internationally-recognized industry leader in the use of state-of-the-art technology and implementation of eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices and processing.

American Silk Mills was acquired by Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited in November 2017. ASM was founded in 1896 and remains among the oldest and most established of the American textile brands. The Company specializes in designing, weaving and distributing innovative textiles to customers across residential, contract, transportation and specialty markets. ASM products include indoor/outdoor performance fabrics, fine jacquard textiles, high quality silks, a variety of luxurious velvets and Sensuede®, an eco-friendly synthetic suede.

Posted February 5, 2019

Source: American Silk Mills (ASM)

Unifi Asia Pacific (Hong Kong), KIPAS Enter Into Strategic Agreement

HONG KONG — February 5, 2019 — Unifi Asia Pacific (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. (UAP) announced today that it has entered into a strategic commercial agreement with Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri A.S. (KIPAS) for the supply of REPREVE® staple fibers into the Republic of Turkey. UAP and KIPAS will leverage the supply infrastructure in Turkey to provide quality, service, speed-to-market and Repreve-based staple fiber offerings to fabric mills as well as brand and retail partners.

Repreve, a global leader in branded recycled fiber, is made from recycled materials, including plastic bottles, and is traceable and certified through Unifi’s proprietary U TRUST® verification program. U TRUST is a comprehensive certification program designed to provide Repreve customers with an increased level of transparency. As part of the U TRUST program, Unifi incorporates FiberPrint®, a proprietary technology that enables the presence and percentage of Repreve content in finished products to be confirmed and certified.

The agreement will provide customers in Turkey with rapid access to Repreve spun yarns by utilizing the advanced capabilities of KIPAS. Repreve staple fibers will be available from KIPAS in a variety of specifications including raw white and dope dyed as well as a range of deniers and staple lengths, allowing for quick access to quality Repreve spun yarns in Turkey.

“KIPAS is proud to collaborate with UAP to bring Repreve spun yarn products to Turkey.  The Repreve staple fiber offerings are in line with our own standards for quality and scope of offering, and we feel confident that this cooperation will serve and adequately supply the Turkish market with Repreve, the certified and traceable recycled polyester staple fiber of choice,” stated Halit Gumuser, managing director of of Kipas Textiles Inc.

Repreve polyester staple fiber is used extensively in both blends and 100 percent polyester constructions and can be coupled with performance technologies for enhanced functionality. KIPAS’s investments allow for advanced blending and spinning capabilities including ring, open-end, siro compact, core spun and air jet.  With large capacity and flexible production abilities, KIPAS will be able to meet the needs of customers desiring Repreve spun products across many yarn specifications.

Commenting on the agreement, Hongjun Ning, UAP’s president, said: “We are excited to engage with fabric manufacturers in Turkey, a key market for textile manufacturing, and to support our global brand and retail customers who are making the decision to offer their customers an environmentally-conscious option by incorporating Repreve recycled polyester into their products.  We look forward to supporting the breadth of products demanded by our customers, as well as offering the quickest supply route through our cooperation with KIPAS.”

Posted February 5, 2019

Source: Unifi Inc.

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