Uster Introduces USTER® TENSOJET 5

Switzerland-based Uster Technologies AG has introduced the USTER® TENSOJET 5 for measuring yarn strength as well as predicting yarn performance in downstream processes. The technology may be integrated with Uster’s Total Testing Center for ultimate process control and data management.

Uster Tensojet 5 operates at speeds of 400 meters per minute, which simulates the dynamic stress placed on yarn during the weaving process. The testing speed can give an accurate forecast of how the yarn will behave in future processing and predicts weavability. The tester is capable of performing 30,000 tests per hour, and all data is compatible with Uster Statistics. Graphic tools are available to show significant information at a glance.

When connected to Uster TESTER 6, the user may benefit from intelligent alarms as
well as smart reports showing evenness and tensile test data in the Total Testing Center.

The Total Testing Center can assign objective grades to the yarns — ranked on a scale from 1 to 5 Qs — to quantify downstream weaving performance. The grades are based on data from the Uster Tensojet 5 and yarn quality data from Uster QUANTUM 3 yarn clearers. According to Uster, the Tensojet 5 can be a key element in a spinning mill’s profitability.

July/August 2018

Andritz Acquires Diatec Stake, Xerium Technologies

Austria-based Andritz Group reports it has acquired a 70-percent stake in Diatec S.r.l., Italy. The remaining 30 percent will remain in the hands of the two current shareholding families. Diatec produces a range of converting machinery for diapers and absorbent hygiene products as well as food packaging. Andritz reports that acquisition complements its nonwovens portfolio and allows the company to offer equipment along the supply chain from raw material to webforming, finishing and converting.

In related company news, Andritz AG is set to acquire Youngsville, N.C.-based Xerium Technologies Inc. — a producer of machine clothing and roll covers — for $13.50 per share in an all-cash transaction, which is expected to close during the second half of 2018. Completion of the transaction is subject to approval by Xerium’s stockholders, regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

July/August 2018

Albaad Selects Line From Trützschler, Voith

Israel-based Albaad recently installed equipment from Trützschler Nonwovens and Voith, both based in Germany. Albaad will use the companies’ wet-laid/spunlace (WLS) technology to produce wet-laid and hydroentangled nonwovens using 100-percent cellulose. The WLM1 line runs at more than 200 meters per minute.

Voith and Trützschler Nonwovens collaborated on the project. The line features a Voith HydroFormer. Trützschler supplied its AquaJet web bonding technology and Streamliner dryer. Voith’s MCB drying system is used in a second drying step. Voith also contributed the process and quality control systems to measure all relevant production parameters. According to the companies, the line may be used to produce flushable wipes that will disintegrate very quickly in moving water, but maintain high strength when wet.

“The installation and start-up of the machine went very well,” said Gadi Choresh, plant manager, Albaad in Dimona, Israel. “With their professionalism and high level of commitment, the team has ensured the success of the project.”

July/August 2018

Quality Fabric Of The Month: Safe & Sealed

ELS used SAERTEX multiCom® LP, Milliken  products to fully rehabilitate aging sewer  pipes at Milliken Chemical’s Dewey plant.

By Rachael S. Davis, Executive Editor

Last summer, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Engineered Lining Systems (ELS) completed a renovation of high density polyethylene (HDPE) sewer pipes at Milliken Chemical’s Dewey plant in Inman, S.C. The plant — in operation since 1969 manufacturing textile chemicals, colorants and other specialty compounds — features a series of sewers for collecting and directing waste chemicals for treatment and processing. In 2000, Milliken installed HDPE pipes to repair many of the older sewer lines, but the high temperature waste entering the pipes and manhole liners causes continual expansion and contraction of the pipes, which was beginning to raise environmental concerns.

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Folded SAERTEX- LINER® after it was pulled into the pipe

SAERTEX-LINER®, an ultraviolet (UV) curable glass reinforced plastic (GRP) stitch bonded liner fabric manufactured by Huntersville, N.C.-based SAERTEX multiCom® LP, a division of Germany-based SAERTEX GmbH & Co. KG, was chosen for the rehabilitation project.

SAERTEX-LINER may be impregnated with a polyester or vinyl ester resin prior to delivery. There is no need for on-site use of chemicals, and the product may be cured using UV light, eliminating the need for any steam or hot water during the installation process. The resin impregnated liner is pulled into the pipes using a winch, expanded with air to keep it open and then cured using a light train equipped with UV lightbulbs. It’s a low-risk installation process that allows the pipes to quickly return to service, according to Mark R. Hallett, general manager, SAERTEX multiCom LP.

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Finished UV-cured liner

One of the product’s major benefits is its high strength. “There are many types of liners out there, but some of the less strong liners in the marketplace test between 150,000 to 350,000 psi,” Hallett said. “The SAERTEX-LINER has an e-modulus of 1.78 million psi. It’s a very high strength and stable — exhibiting no expansion or contraction — thin profile structural liner.”

In addition, the environmentally safe SAERTEX-LINER has a useful life of more than 70 years. “The products are tested for 10,000 hours and 20,000 hours, and using this data, we can extrapolate the useful life to estimate how long the product will last,” Hallett said. “Our studies concluded the average technical service life of the liner is upwards of 70 years.”

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Manholes were repaired using Milliken’s GeoSpray®, a high-performance fiber reinforced geopolymer mortar.

At the Dewey plant, ELS initially lined two 12-inch pipes approximately 300 feet in length with the SAERTEX UV cured GRP liner. Additionally, Milliken’s GeoSpray® system — a high-performance fiber reinforced geopolymer mortar — was sprayed in one manhole to effectively seal the system. Once the two products were in place, the installation was inspected to make sure the system was functioning effectively. Then, the remaining sections of the sewer system were rehabbed. ELS completed the project — repairing more than 1,700 linear feet of 12- to 36-inch-wide HDPE pipe, and cleaning 19 manholes that were then sprayed with GeoSpray — in 45 days. During the installation, no plant shut down was required and the Dewey facility was able to maintain full production levels.

“The ELS field team successfully tackled the logistic challenges of this project and managed to finish ahead of schedule,” said James Macko, ELS production manager. “Our crews went above and beyond working closely with personnel to ensure the plant was not shutdown during the entirety of the project.”

CONTACTS:
For more information about the installation, contact Nancy Freeman, +904-759-3860, nfreeman@engineeredlining.com, engineeredlining.com

For more information about SAERTEX-LINER®, contact SAERTEX multiCom® LP, +704-584-4059, multicom@saertex.com, saertex-multicom.de/en

July/August 2018

July/August 2018

Effective July 1, Germany-based Saertex has transferred operational management to the Saertex Global Executive Board and named Christoph Geyer CEO. Dr. Guido Kritzler, CFO, and Dietmar Möcke, chief technology officer, are the other members of the board.

Nike Inc., Beaverton, Ore., has named Noel Kinder vice president, chief sustainability officer (CSO), effective September 5. Current CSO, Hannah Jones, has been named president of Nike Valiant Labs, an in-house new business model incubator.

Los Angeles-based Tukatech has appointed Chris Walia COO.

Under Armour Inc., Baltimore, has named Jason Archer managing director, Asia Pacific; Manual Ovalle managing director, Latin America; Massimo Baratto managing director, Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Jason LaRose president, North America. All report directly to Patrik Frisk, president and COO.

Alfred Chang was appointed president of Anaheim, Calif.-based PacSun.

Augustine Tantillo, president and CEO, National Council of Textile Organizations, recently was awarded the Chapman Award by the Southern Textile Association for his exemplary service to the textile industry. The award is named for James A. Chapman Sr., James A. Chapman Jr. and Joseph W. Chapman of Inman Mills.

Brussels-based EDANA, the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, has elected the following people to its 2018-19 Board of Governors effective July 1: Chairman Martin Rapp, Glatfelter; Vice Chair Mikael Staal Axelson, Fibertex; Vice Chair Nina Kopola, Suominen; Treasurer Paul Evers, Unilever; Martin Langley, Bostik; Ulrich Hornfeck, Sandler; Dominiek Tytgat, Ontex; Patricia Featherstone, RKW; Frantisek Klaska, Pegas; and Wolfgang Plasser, Lenzing.

Bentley Park was named CEO of Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based APJeT®. He replaced John Emrich who is retiring, but will remain on the company’s board of directors.

July/August 2018

July/August 2018

Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens, Gray Court, S.C., has earned the FSC®-C137808 Forest Stewardship Council™ Chain-of-Custody certification from the Rainforest Alliance. The company pursued the certification in alignment with its corporate sustainability objectives.

The Germany-based Hohenstein Institute reports it will open a new laboratory in Dhaka, Bangladesh at the end of July. The lab will offer a chemical and textile technology testing for textile manufacturers, brands and retailers.

Effective July 16, Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., has increased the prices of its paper-based tubes and cores by a minimum of 6 percent in the United States and Canada.

Philadelphia-based Braskem is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Spheripol polypropylene production process technology at its Neal plant located in Kenova, W.Va.

The Cary, N.C.-based Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA) is now taking nominations for the IDEA19 Achievement Awards. IDEA® will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla., March 25-28, 2019. To learn more about the awards and categories and to send in a nomination, visit inda.org/awards/IDEA-Achievement-Award.html.

3M, St. Paul, Minn., has added pressure-sensitive, water-resistant 3M™ Single Coated Medical Extended Wear Adhesive Nonwoven Tape on Liner — 3M 4077 — to its range of adhesives for medical devices.

Yarn Expo Autumn 2018 organizers Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd. and the Sub-Council of Textile Industry report they have moved the event by one month to run concurrent with ITMA Asia + CITME. The new Yarn Expo show dates are October 15-17, 2018, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai.

Williamston, S.C.-based Chomarat North America — a plant that specializes in advanced composites reinforcements and is a division of France-based Chomarat — has been awarded AS 9100 certification for aerospace quality management systems.

July/August 2018

Dan Carroll Appointed President Of NanoMech’s Automotive And Industrial Group

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — July 16, 2018 — NanoMech today announced the appointment of Dan Carroll as president of NanoMech’s automotive and industrial group. As president, Carroll will assemble a sales and engineering team and oversee NanoMech’s penetration of automotive and industrial markets for advanced nanoengineered lubricants, coatings, paints, and cutting tools that are used by many of the most iconic companies in the world.

Prior to joining NanoMech, Carroll spent more than 25 years in various leadership positions with a privately-owned contract machining and assembly company. During his tenure, Carroll established the company as a market leader in the finish machining of engine blocks and cylinder heads. Additionally, his professional accomplishments include:

  • Opening 10 new facilities in four states encompassing more than three-million-square-feet of manufacturing space.
  • Increasing company revenues by more than 15 times while president and CEO.
  • Growing the company’s workforce more than tenfold from fewer than 200 employees to nearly 2,500.

“Dan has tremendous experience in industrial manufacturing in both metro Detroit and nationally. His strong experience combined with his leadership capabilities make him the perfect fit to lead our exponential growth into the global industrial marketplace,” said Jim Phillips, chairman and chief executive officer, NanoMech. “We are thrilled to have him on board and part of the NanoMech executive leadership team. He will be an integral part of our success moving forward.”

“I am pleased to welcome NanoMech to the Detroit area,” said Sandy Baruah, president and chief executive officer, Detroit Regional Chamber. “NanoMech has been working with several of our regionally-based global firms and the establishment of a significant presence by NanoMech will be good for them and our regional economy.”

Headquartered in Springdale, Ark., and with offices in Houston, Dallas and Detroit, NanoMech is the world leader in surface nanoengineering and material science nanomanufacturing of lubricants, specialty chemicals, pastes, paints, coatings, advanced textiles and advanced cutting tools. NanoMech brings its innovation to global leaders each day in automotive, transportation and trucking; retail; energy manufacturing, exploration and service; truck and marine manufacturing; Indy and NASCAR racing; agriculture and construction equipment manufacturers; refining and formulating lubrication manufacturers; aerospace manufacturing; textile manufacturers; and advanced military applications.

“In addition to being recognized as the world leader in surface nanoengineering and material science nanomanufacturing, NanoMech is committed to investing in world class-people, ideas and tools to increase our customer’s global competitiveness,” said Carroll. “I am impressed with the vision and mission of NanoMech and am thrilled to lead the company’s expansion into the manufacturing industry.”

Carroll holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Chicago. He and his wife, Kathy, have three daughters and a son.

Posted July 18, 2018

Source: Nanomech Industries

TAITRA Unveils New Sustainable Textiles And Performance Fabrics At Denver’s First Outdoor Retailer Summer Market On July 23

DENVER — July 17, 2018 — Taiwan’s leading textile brands will showcase the latest trends in sustainable textile and performance fabrics at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, Colo., Room 303, on Monday, July 23 at 2 p.m. MST/4 p.m. EST.

“We have worked with Taiwan’s leading textile manufacturers to provide retailers the best in the industry and to meet the needs for their performance gear,” said Jessica Lin, director of Taiwan Trade Center, Los Angeles.  “We are excited to share how these products are not only cutting edge, but are ecofriendly and sustainable.”

Some of the key discussion points at the event include new sustainable textiles and performance fabrics, and the hottest industry trends, such as:

  • The latest trends in eco-textiles and performance fabrics;
  • Evaporative cooling and thermo regulation of wool blends for performance enhancement;
  • Reduce your carbon footprint by choosing the right fabric; and
  • Sustainable and functional natural-fiber blended fabric collection.

Taiwan’s competitive advantage in functional, environmental and smart fabrics includes strong development and integration abilities for functional artificial fibers, and an excellent ability to provide a wide variety of differentiated and customized fabrics in small quantities. It also includes low pollution and energy consumption in the production process, innovative technologies in its semiconductor and biomedical industries, electronic components, and cross-industry integration.

The following speakers will present welcome remarks and provide guests with the vision for Taiwan’s textile industry including:

  • Jessica Lin, director, Taiwan Trade Center, Los Angeles;
  • Jerry Chang, director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, Denver;
  • David Wang, director, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Los Angeles;
  • Tony P. Yeh, managing director, Evertex Fabrinology Ltd.;
  • Chris Chiang, senior manager, SINGTEX® Industrial Co., Ltd.;
  • John Strasburger, president, Tex-Ray Industrial Co., Ltd.; and
  • Richard Yu, marketing manager, Toung Loong Textile Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Taiwan’s leading textile manufacturers below will be presenting new products including:

Evertex Fabrinology Ltd., founded in 1986, is dedicated to producing highly technical knit fabrics with heavy emphasis on durability, performance and comfort for the outdoor enthusiasts during extreme excursions. Evertex has always shown a strong passion for exploring the wonders of nature and whether it is hiking, rock-climbing, skiing, canoeing or even clean up campaigns along the beach or riverside, they remain fully committed towards the enjoyment and well-being of our natural environment.

Singtex Industrial Company Ltd., provides ecofriendly functional textiles in Taiwan. Since its establishment in 1989, Singtex has invested in innovative R&D to become a sustainable supplier of ecofriendly textiles to international clothing brands. In addition to winning Taiwan Excellence awards, Singtex was also named a Top 100 Taiwan Brand, winner of the Taiwan Mittelstand Award and numerous international accolades.

Tex-Ray Industrial Co. Ltd., has integrated yarn dyeing, fabric and garment production. Established in 1978, Tex-Ray manufacturing is based across Asia, Africa and North America, with sales and service centers in Taipei, Shanghai, New York and Los Angeles. TexRay has been developing innovative products to satisfy various climates, functions, and environmental protections, actively establishing continuous production from fabric to clothing, and adjusting the operational structure of the global layout.

Toung Loong Textile Mfg. Co., founded in 1960, Toung Loong has contributed to the global textile industry by developing and producing functional synthetic Yarn Dye, ATY, DTY and high-end sewing thread. By collaborating with international premium raw material and machine manufacturers and adopting advanced technologies, Toung Loong Textile MFG. produces various functional yarns that satisfy the demand of innovations of the global textile industry.

According to estimates of the Taiwan Textile Research Institute’s ITIS research team (April 2017), the output value (including overseas production) of Taiwan’s functional fabrics accounted for roughly 50 percent of the global output value of functional fabrics, making Taiwan the world’s largest functional fabric production base.

Posted July 18, 2018

Source: Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA)

SPGprints Wins Patent Nullification Case Against MS/Dover In Dutch Court

BOXMEER, The Netherlands— July 17, 2018 — SPGPrints has successfully argued before the Dutch court in The Hague that the MS/Dover patent EP2643159 for single pass digital textile printing is not inventive. The Court therefore invalidated the patent for the Netherlands. MS/Dover decided not to appeal the decision.

 Mr. Joustra, CEO of SPGPrints, said: “As the inventors of rotary screen printing and a first mover in digital textile printing, SPGPrints instantly recognized that the MS/Dover patent was not inventive. We are happy that this has now been confirmed by an experienced patent court.”

The decision is available (in Dutch) at http://deeplink.rechtspraak.nl/uitspraak?id=ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2017:10453

Posted July 18, 2018

Source: SPGPrints

CORDURA® Brand And Cone Denim® Collaboration Continues
With New CORDURA® S Gene® Denim 

WICHITA, Kan. — July 17, 2018 — With 175 years of combined heritage, INVISTA’s Cordura brand and Cone Denim® have a keen understanding of the world of denim. These two brands will debut their latest collaboration at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver July 23-28, 2018, called Cordura S Gene® Denim. This new denim innovation offers an authentic look and feel with hidden performance and engineered stretch benefits.

Cone Denim’s S Gene innovation was originally introduced in 2007. High performance dual-core technology S Gene yarn provides exceptional stretch and recovery. These yarns are made with two core components which optimize stretch and maximize recovery, and the dual-core is wrapped in a spun cotton covering to provide a soft cotton hand and natural appearance.

“At Cone Denim, we continue to expand and elevate our S Gene collection of denims to provide customers with high performing, sustainable denims that people love to wear,” said Kara Nicholas, vice president of product design + marketing at Cone Denim. “Complimented with Cordura brand technology, which is a well-known, well respected name for strength in garments, we are able to create an offering that embodies the best of both our worlds and honors our longstanding history together.”

Cordura S Gene Denims feature high-strength nylon 6,6 filament technology and have been validated to meet the durability, performance, and quality standards required for Invista’s Cordura brand fabrics. Cone Denim offer authentic indigo and black Cordura S Gene Denims in a range of weights from 10.75 to 11.75, with varying stretch 14 to 32 percent.

“Last year, in honor of Cordura brand’s 50th anniversary, we were excited to offer a first-of-its kind selvage denim together — but the innovation partnership certainly didn’t stop there,” said Cindy McNaull, global Cordura brand and marketing director. “Since then, we’ve continued to push the boundaries to bring enhanced denim solutions to the market, and the new Cordura S Gene Denim collection is a testament to this shared commitment.”

This denim collection is designed for use in applications such as workwear where rugged, hardwearing durability, authenticity, and ease-of-movement are essential. To experience CONE Denim’s Cordura S Gene portfolio in person, visit OR Show (Cone Denim booth #23110-SL and Cordura brand booth #54037-UL).

Posted July 18, 2018

Source: INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand

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