Fueled By New Brands, American Textile Co. Opens Sixth Domestic Distribution Center, Adds E-Commerce Leadership

DUQUESNE, Pa. — September 24, 2018 — Pittsburgh-based bedding manufacturer American Textile Co. today announced key moves to support its continued growth, including a new distribution center near its Pittsburgh-area headquarters. The 98,000 square-foot facility in McKeesport is strategically located to serve customers throughout the northeast. The company has also appointed Traci Hayes as vice president of its e-commerce business to drive new initiatives in the high growth segment.

These efforts come on the heels of the company’s addition of innovative sleep brands Sealy® and Tempur-Pedic® to its portfolio, and two years of rapid increases in its e-commerce sales. The McKeesport facility marks American Textile Company’s sixth domestic distribution facility and will increase its capacity by more than 50 percent in the region. The textile maker expects to bring more than 75 jobs to the region over the next five years.

“Conversations around sleep are more prevalent today than ever before and the category continues to grow,” said Lance Ruttenberg, American Textile Co. president and CEO. “Consumers are looking for new ways to foster a good night’s rest and our products help them achieve it. Our e-commerce business is thriving from the increased demand and we’re expanding to meet those needs.”

Recent hire Traci Hayes brings more than 20 years of e-commerce experience to American Textile Company, where she oversees all online sales and marketing efforts. Prior to this role, Hayes spent more than six years leading the e-commerce business for DICK’s Sporting Goods. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Computer Information Systems and Management degree from Robert Morris University.

American Textile Co.’s full range of bedding products from AllerEase®, Sealy®, Tempur-Pedic® and more will be on display at the New York Home Fashions Market in New York City, September 24-27, 2018.

Posted September 24, 2018

Source: American Textile Co.

Governor Deal: Georgia Named Top State For Business For Fifth Consecutive Year By Area Development

ATLANTA — September 20, 2018 — Governor Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia has been named the Number 1 state for business for the fifth year in a row by Area Development, a leading corporate site selection and facility planning publication. Deal was joined by Area Development Publisher Dennis J. Shea to make the announcement at the 2018 State of the Ports Address in Savannah.

“I am proud that Georgia has once again been named the top state for business by Area Development, as this coveted distinction reflects the strength and resilience of our pro-business environment,” Deal said. “We are committed to investing in our workforce and transportation infrastructure so that companies looking to relocate or expand will have Georgia on their minds today and in the future. Thanks to our low-tax structure, technology infrastructure and gateways to global commerce, including our expansive ports system, Georgia is the home of leading manufacturers, innovative technology companies, growing small businesses, film productions and studios, international firms and industries of all types.

“Behind this ranking are hundreds of thousands of jobs for Georgia families and billions of dollars of meaningful investment in our communities. As we celebrate the successes of this past year and look toward a new year of promise and opportunity, I’m looking forward to the relocations, expansions, improvements and hard work that will keep Georgia No. 1 in every respect. I’m confident that our highly skilled workforce and collaborative economic development initiatives will ensure that Georgia remains the best place for businesses of all industries and sizes to find opportunity in the years to come.”

In addition to being named the top state for business, Georgia ranked first among the states for workforce development programs and cooperative and responsive state government. Georgia also ranked in the top five spots in each of the other nine categories examined in the survey.

Area Development’s 2018 Top States for Doing Business rankings reflect the results of a recent survey that asked site consultants who work with nationwide client bases to name their top-state picks in 11 categories that relate to location and facility planning. States were ranked based on the total of weighted scores from the following categories:

  • Overall cost of doing business;
  • Corporate tax environment;
  • Business incentives programs;
  • Access to capital and project funding;
  • Competitive labor environment;
  • Leading workforce development programs;
  • Shovel-ready sites program;
  • Cooperative and responsive state government;
  • Favorable general regulatory environment;
  • Favorable utility rates; and
  • Most improved economic development policies.

“Responses from among our proprietary Consultants Database of hundreds of site location, supply chain, 3PL, real estate and corporate business consultants are the basis of our annual Top States for Doing Business survey rankings,” said Shea. “Our database includes active consultants who have assisted hundreds of companies with recent site location projects that generated billions of dollars of investment, created thousands of new jobs and built millions of square feet in new construction.”

Recent economic development highlights include:

  • During FY 18, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD)’s Global Commerce Division helped to create more than 27,000 new jobs through a record-breaking 419 expansion or relocation projects. These projects amounted to $5.56 billion of investments in Georgia communities.
  • Since Deal took office, more than 40 new corporate headquarters or relocations have come to Georgia with a total investment value of over $357 million.
  • Last November, Georgia was named the No. 1 state for business for the fifth consecutive year by Site Selection, another leading economic development publication.
  • In 2017, total trade between Georgia and the world reached 225 unique countries and territories, exceeding $128.6 billion in economic impact.
  • FY 18 was a record year for the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), which handled 4.2 million 20-foot equivalent container units for a year-over-year increase of 8.4 percent.
  • GPA finished FY 18 with 20 consecutive months of positive year-over-year growth.
  • In August, Deal attended the opening of the Appalachian Regional Port, an inland rail terminal that will take 50,000 truck hauls off of Georgia highways each year and expand the reach of Georgia’s ports system hundreds of miles inland.
  • The economic impact of film and television production has grown from $2.4 billion in FY 11 to $9.5 billion in FY 18, an increase of 296 percent over seven years.
  • The economic impact of tourism in Georgia totaled $63.1 billion in 2017.

“For five years in a row, Georgia has been honored to be named the top state for doing business by Area Development,” said GDEcD Development Commissioner Pat Wilson. “Georgia’s position as a leader in economic development is not by chance, it has everything to do with strong leadership from Gov. Deal. Our partnership approach to economic development is evident in this ranking, and our partners at the state and local level deserve credit for making Georgia the top state once again.”

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: The State of Georgia Office of the Governor

IKEA Supplier Fluvitex To Open First U.S. Operation In Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio — July 31, 2018 — Fluvitex has announced plans to open its first U.S.-based production facility in the Columbus Region, creating 80 new jobs. Hiring for sewing operators, maintenance technicians, quality and production professionals and administrative jobs will begin in Q1 2018.

The new 123,588-square-foot facility will be located in Groveport on 6500 Pontius Road, where the company will produce bedding textiles that include comforters, pillows and cushions. Fluvitex, through its American subsidiary Fluvitex USA Inc., will invest a total of $8 million in machinery and equipment. Total investment will reach $12 million, including civil works, inventories and IT infrastructure.

“The Columbus Region provides the cost-effective business climate and high-skilled workforce we need as we enter into the U.S.,” said Jaume Burgell, general manager, Fluvitex. “Groveport’s strategic access to the U.S. market will enable easy movement of goods and U.S. expansion.”

A subsidiary of Masias, a Spain-based company with more than 75 years of experience in the development of technologies for treatment of fibers in the textile sector, Fluvitex is one of IKEA’s major suppliers for bedding products.

“Fluvitex’s decision to set down roots in Groveport continues to validate the Columbus Region’s position as a leader in manufacturing,” said Jeff Green, finance director and assistant city administrator, City of Groveport. “Adding a new manufacturer will further diversify the local economy and provide quality jobs for our residents.”

Located in the center of Ohio — one of 10 states with the lowest effective tax rates for both new capital-intensive and new labor-intensive manufacturing facilities, as ranked by Tax Foundation and KPMG — the Columbus Region offers the greatest access to the U.S. market, world-class resources and a competitive workforce.

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: Columbus 2020

Kornit Digital To Host Investor Day At New North American Headquarters

ROSH-HA`AYIN, Israel — September 21, 2018 — Kornit Digital Ltd. — a company that develops, designs and markets innovative digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry — today announced it will host an Investor Day on October 4, 2018, at the company’s North American headquarters in Englewood, New Jersey. The event will begin promptly at 9:30am ET and will conclude at 1:30pm ET.

Speakers will include newly appointed CEO Ronen Samuel, alongside CFO Guy Avidan and other members of Kornit’s executive management team. Additionally, the company will be demonstrating Kornit’s leading edge digital printing technology across system platforms and host customers for an interactive panel.

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: Kornit Digital Ltd.

Michael Kors Names Andrea Pesaresi President Of Men’s

LONDON — September 20, 2018 — Michael Kors Holdings Ltd., a global fashion luxury group, is pleased to announce that Andrea Pesaresi has been named president of Michael Kors Men’s. He will report to John D. Idol, the company’s chairman and CEO. Pesaresi’s appointment will be effective October 15, 2018.

Pesaresi was most recently at Philippe Model, where he served as CEO. Prior to that, Pesaresi was at Ermenegildo Zegna for 25 years, where his most recent role was brand director of Z Zegna and Licensing which encompassed product development, brand strategy, international expansion and marketing.

“Andrea has been in the industry for 30 years and comes to us with extensive knowledge of the evolving luxury men’s marketplace,” said Idol. “Andrea will provide the necessary leadership to enable us to achieve our goal of developing the Michael Kors menswear business to $1 billion in revenue.”

“I look forward to joining the Michael Kors team,” said Pesaresi. “It is a very exciting time in the men’s industry, and the Michael Kors iconic brand DNA provides a great foundation for growth.”

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: Michael Kors Holdings Limited

PPG Appoints Fayock As Assistant General Counsel And Corporate Secretary; Gette As Assistant General Counsel, M&A And Securities

PITTSBURGH — September 21, 2018 — PPG today announced that Dan Fayock, currently corporate counsel, has been appointed assistant general counsel and corporate secretary; and Joe Gette, currently corporate counsel, was named assistant general counsel, M&A and securities. Both will report to Anne M. Foulkes, senior vice president and general counsel.

In this new role, Fayock adds corporate secretary accountabilities to his responsibilities of leading legal support for PPG’s aerospace business and providing oversight of legal support for the company’s industrial coatings, automotive refinish coatings, specialty coatings and materials, and protective and marine coatings businesses as well as for PPG’s global supply management and South American operations.

In his new role, Gette adds securities and finance accountabilities to his responsibilities of leading legal support for PPG’s mergers and acquisitions activities. He will continue to have responsibility for legal support of PPG’s architectural coatings U.S. and Canada, packaging coatings, automotive OEM coatings, and coatings services businesses as well as for PPG’s antitrust and labor and employment practice areas and Mexican and Canadian operations.

Fayock joined PPG in 2006, and has since assumed roles of increasing responsibility, providing legal support to a number of the company’s business units and several key transactions. Prior to joining PPG, he worked for the law firm K&L Gates. Fayock earned his undergraduate degree from Washington and Jefferson College and his law degree from Duquesne University.

Gette joined PPG in 2005 and has had roles of increasing responsibility, supporting several of the company’s business units and serving as the lead M&A lawyer for the company. Prior to joining PPG, he also worked for K&L Gates. Gette earned his undergraduate degree from Allegheny College and his law degree from Vanderbilt University.

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: PPG

Cintas To Construct New Facility In Delta Charter Township, Mich.

LANSING, Mich. — September 21, 2018 — Cintas Corp. — a supplier of corporate identity uniform programs, promotional products, restroom supplies, first aid, fire safety products and services, and industrial carpet and tile cleaning — will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark construction of its new facility in Delta Township. The ceremony will take place on Monday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m. at the southwest corner of S. Canal Road and Mt. Hope Highway.

The new Cintas facility will be a 55,000 square-foot laundry operation that will add approximately 60 jobs in sales, skilled, technical and office operations. The company will begin hiring for positions in the Fall of 2019.

“We are thrilled to deepen our relationship with Delta Township by expanding our facilities in the area,” said Tom Boik, general manager of Cintas in Lansing. “This new facility will not only bring new jobs to the area, but it will also help us better serve a growing variety of customers in central Michigan.”

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas has been a part of the Lansing community for more than 20 years and operates five plants and six branches throughout Michigan. Located at the center of the state, the new location will help Cintas better serve its vast customer base.

“Cintas is a nationally recognized company and we are thrilled that they have decided to continue to expand in Delta Township,” said Kenneth R. Fletcher, Delta Township Supervisor. “We look forward to supporting Cintas as they continue to grow.”

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: Cintas Corp.

Unitex’s Newburgh, N.Y., Plant Earns Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — September 21, 2018 — Unitex Textile Rental Services, Inc.’s Newburgh, N.Y., laundry has earned Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification, reflecting its commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and its capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing. The Newburgh laundry joins three other Unitex facilities (two in New Brunswick, N.J., and one in Mt. Vernon, N.Y.) with the certification. Unitex, a 90-plus year family-owned and managed healthcare launderer, serves the U.S. mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

The Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification confirms the organization’s continuing dedication to infection prevention, compliance with recognized industry standards and processing healthcare textiles using BMPs as described in its quality assurance documentation, a focal point for Hygienically Clean inspectors’ evaluation. The independent, third-party inspection must also confirm essential evidence that:

  • Employees are properly trained and protected;
  • Managers understand regulatory requirements;
  • OSHA-compliant; and
  • Physical plant operates effectively.

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

This process eliminates subjectivity by focusing on outcomes and results that verify textiles cleaned in these facilities meet appropriate hygienically clean standards and BMPs for hospitals, surgery centers, medical offices, nursing homes and other medical facilities.

Hygienically Clean Healthcare certification acknowledges laundries’ effectiveness in protecting healthcare operations by verifying quality control procedures in linen, uniform and facility services operations related to the handling of textiles containing blood and other potentially infectious materials.

Certified laundries use processes, chemicals and BMPs acknowledged by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, American National Standards Institute and others. Introduced in 2012, Hygienically Clean Healthcare brought to North America the international cleanliness standards for healthcare linens and garments used worldwide by the Certification Association for Professional Textile Services and the European Committee for Standardization.

Objective experts in epidemiology, infection control, nursing and other healthcare professions work with Hygienically Clean launderers to ensure the certification continues to enforce the highest standards for producing clean healthcare textiles.

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

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: TRSA

Champion Thread Bolsters Customer Success With Appointment Of Industry Veteran Robbie Owens

GASTONIA, N.C.— September 21, 2018 — Champion Thread Co. (CTC) has appointed 40-year textile and sewn products industry veteran Robbie Owens to the newly created position of technical service and development manager. Owens is focusing on helping customers achieve maximum benefits and improvements from CTC products.

“We are excited to have Robbie joining us at such an important time in our growth cycle”, said CTC President Matt Poovey. “His deep experience in engineering, production management, and sales in the textile and sewn products industries uniquely qualifies him to help our customers get the most out of their resources and investments in our products.”

Owens began his career as a yarn manufacturing engineer and headed engineering for the Dixie Yarns spinning plant in Chattanooga. His broad experience in cut and sew segment includes managing a top-of-bed production plant at Royal Home Fashions. Prior to joining CTC, Robbie directed sales for a US-based thread supplier.

“I am pleased to have this opportunity to work with Champion Thread and their clients,” said Owens. “I was immediately impressed with the depth and breadth of the CTC product line and how it is driving rapid growth across so many segments of the diverse textile and sewn products industry.”

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: Champion Thread Company (CTC)

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: CHTC Fong’s

HONG KONG — September 21, 2018 — CHTC Fong’s has been committed to the development and manufacturing of dyeing and finishing equipment for more than 50 years. In the past decades, CHTC Fong’s devoted to the development of energy-saving and emission reduction machines and now it becomes the basic conditions for dyeing factories. Today, we live in a digital era, though in the traditional textile industry, CHTC Fong’s has been with the times. Together with its well-known brands: Fong’s, Monforts Fong’s, Xorella, Then, Goller, FWT and Monforts, CHTC Fong’s dedicated in the development of Smart Dyeing & Finishing and join with the customers to build the intelligent dyeing factory.

The CHTC Fong’s Group is proud to present the “one-stop” sustainable solution in dyeing and finishing range of “pre-treatment, dyeing, post-treatment and waste water treatment” at ITMA ASIA + CITME 2018 in Hall 6, D05 and yarn conditioning and heat setting in Hall 2, E04, National Exhibition and Convention Center, Shanghai, China from Oct 15th to Oct 19th. CHTC FONG’S will exhibit a full line of the most advanced and innovative products and technology including our new product- FONG’S TECWIN High Temperature Dyeing Machine, THEN AIRJETWIN Aerodynamic High Temperature Dyeing Machine, GOLLER DYEPADDER ECONOMICA Nip-in-Trough, MONFORTS FONG’S MONTEX 6500 Stenter Frame Range, MONFORTS FONG’S MONTEX 6500 AIR FILTRATION OMNI Stenter Frame and MONFORTS FONG’S MONFONGS STRAHM HiPer Shrink Astra. In addition, CHTC FONG’S will also demonstrate the innovative smart dyeing and finishing at the booth. We are looking forward to your visits.

FONG’S TECWIN

High Temperature Dyeing Machine

FONG’S TECWIN is designed to adopt the ever-changing textile market nowadays. The reliability and versatility is further improved from the last generation.

TECWIN is equipped with several patented designs:

Combined Air & Front Spray Nozzle：Front spray nozzle improves the degree of dye liquor interchange before the fabrics entering the main nozzle. The color balance and quality of fabric can then be enhanced. If optional blower is equipped, blower will provide high pressure aerodynamic flow in spray nozzle, in order to effectively increase the degree of dye liquor interchange. It is specifically designed for dyeing fabrics that demand high quality.
Automatic Adjustable Nozzle: Adjustment of nozzle setting is automatically done by means of motor drive system, and hence manual adjustment of nozzle is not required.

Liquid Dispersion Storage Chamber: Special designed stainless steel bottom sieve facilitates the liquid dispersion process giving the best results ever.

Upper and Lower Overflow:  Innovative use of upper and lower overflow rinsing systems can deal with various kinds of fabrics. Lower Overflow Rinsing is to maintain a pumping operation with low water level and to improve dye liquor separation. Upper Overflow Rinsing is adopted for conventional overflow rinsing function.

Furthermore, the Dye Liquor Separation Design allows body size fabrics to stack in a much organized way which maximizing the loading capacity, providing smoother operation and lowering the liquor ratio. Equipped with the adjustable loading chamber with optimized chamber design to resolve the separation difficulties occurred when running double rope fabrics.

THEN AIRFLOW AIRJETWIN

Aerodynamic High Temperature Dyeing Machine

AIRJETWIN high temperature airflow dyeing machine, the latest generation of dyeing equipment, is now being offered to fulfill the various requirements of dyeing process nowadays. Through finite element analysis (FEA), the airflow and water flow situation is well-analyzed for design optimization. In addition, by combining different THEN’S and FONG’S product advantages, the entire performance is further enhanced through a holistic design integration.

Single-Blower for Multi-Tube Design: By utilizing single blower with frequency inverter and optimizing pipe network design, the air volumetric flow rate of each tube is evenly distributed.

Integrating Nozzle System: By adjusting various combinations of multiple spraying nozzle and sprayers, the best dyeing performance of a huge variety of fabrics can be achieved.

XY Internal Plaiter: Fabric is plaited to and fro inside the dyeing vessel to achieve an organized fabric stacking pattern inside the storage chamber. It enables smooth fabric lifting, higher fabric lifting speed and reduction of fabric entanglement in the chamber.

Overhead Cleaning System: Effective cleaning is provided through purging to rinse the kier head, thus ensuring no residue color is left.

The 2018 New GOLLER DYEPADDER ECONOMICA Nip-in-Trough with Double Impregnation Mechanism

The 2018 New GOLLER DYEPADDER ECONOMICA Nip-in-Trough with Double Impregnation Mechanism provides even dyeing for knitted fabric without crease mark and distortion incurred. The newly-designed double impregnation mechanism provides further improvement on the impregnation effectiveness in combination of a lower running tension. As the ECONOMICA guarantees reproducibility and handling in the highest standard, a smooth and clear fabric surface can be expected after dyeing.

The deflection-controlled rollers of ECONOMICA are working according to the principle of the swimming rollers, irrespective of the overall pressure of the padder- the deflection of the squeezing rollers is always consistent with the set values to ensure an even dyeing over the fabric width. On top of the deflection-controlled rollers, the large diameter guide rollers ensure a smooth knitted fabric transport with minimal tension incurred, which is beneficial to the dyeing process as a whole. The double impregnation mechanism consists of a trough with a padder inside and with the minimum level of working liquor required. This mechanism provides sufficient impregnation and low-tension running condition for knitted fabric during the dyeing process. Furthermore, Thermplates keep the temperature of the dyebath as per the set value throughout the dyeing process – no matter it’s cool or hot.

With the precise dosing of dyestuff-alkali mixed, the application of precise and homogeneous pick-up and the linear nip of the deflection-controlled rollers, the GOLLER DYEPADDER ECONOMICA Nip-in-Trough with Double Impregnation Mechanism will always be the most ideal open-width dyeing range for knitted fabrics dyeing in small to medium batches used.

MONFORTS FONG’S MONTEX 6500 AIR FILTRATION OMNI

Stenter Frame Range

Advanced Chamber German Design

Proven for Most Homogenous Temperature Distribution

Originate from Monforts Germany developed technology

Montex 6500 Air filtration Omni (Abbeviation 6500 Omni), is based on the Montex 6500 stenter range in combination of the most advanced heat recovery and air filtration technology to evolve this stenter range into a more advanced environmental friendly machine.

The heat recovery and air filtration device of this 6500 Omni stenter can filter the wax and oil from the exhausted air with high efficient but low energy consumption. The heat recovery is so high which could contribute the textile industry to achieve low carbon release target a step further.

The modular design could allow different space requirement by different textile mills. Also this device run with automatic cleaning function controlled by PLC by running its nozzles along the bar over the top of the filtration units. This will minimize the daily maintenance to the machine.

TwinAir : Monforts patented Twin-Air technology allows top and bottom airflow to be regulated separately. It results in drying without marking and the most even temperature possible across the fabric. Also, it also could be equipped with Optiscan for Auto-Balance system.

Nozzle System CAD Stream: its “Lay-on-Air”fabric supporting properties in air and with bulking effect through increased volume by its microtumbler effect. Attractive cost/benefit ratio with higher evaporation rates. It also provides continuous fabric support even at the chamber transition points.

Reinforced Pin Chain: Besides the normal version of pin chain with tensile strength 2500N, we will also exhibit the reinforced version of pin chain with tensile strength 8000N in the show.

Qualitex 750 Programmable logic process controller (PLC): Expandable and adaptable for practically all tasks arising in modern textile finishing. It has Programmable control functions, Operation of the range via panels along the machine, Storage of set-up data sets, Integration of setting values for measuring and control devices, Batch management, Network interfacing, Automatic nozzle pressure control, Prepared for teleservice, Maintenance and two-loop system via touch panels.

Central Processing Control Software “Q-soft”: This software is for production planning and documentation with a central interface. All process data can be stored in a standardized database (ODBC=Open Data Base Connectivity) where all set points and actual values are filed with read and write access for set points. Three levels of networking interfacing are possible: 1) Interfacing to your network, 2) Output to a PC with graphic presentation (Monforlogic), 3) Interfacing with a process control system to include machines from other manufacturers as well.

Monforts Fong’s New High-Efficiency Relaxation Dryer

Hiper Shrink Astra – MONFONGS STRAHM

In addition to our stenter frame range, Monforts Fong’s recently has introduced a new high-efficiency relaxation dryer which technology inherited from a Swiss textile machine company. This new dryer is named “Monfongs Strahm”, with model name “Hiper Shrink Astra”, for open-width and tubular knitted fabrics.

Its unique Swiss mechanical design focuses at high drying efficiency, low residual shrinkage, soft hand-feel and low operating costs. Its design also incorporates a heat recovery system (EnRec 1&2) that reduces energy consumption tremendously by half when it is compared with some conventional dryers.

It is different from general energy saving principle in the industry, which has higher capacity than that of traditional dryers. The Latin word ‘Astra’ in the model number of the machine embraces our hope of that product will become the star of tomorrow in the dryer products of textile finishing Industry.

Ahead Of Progress with Monforts at ITMA ASIA + CITME

The potential of Industry 4.0, in combination with the drive to reduce waste and minimise raw materials usage, has led to some significant new developments by Monforts.

At this year’s ITMA Asia + CITME, in Hall 6 at booth H6/D05, visitors can learn about the company’s latest Qualitex 800 control system, which along with the Web-UI app, allows the remote visualisation of Monforts technologies via smart phones and tablet devices.

“We are already embracing many Industry 4.0 principles in our approach to new machine concepts and the Qualitex 800 has all the intuitive features operators will be familiar with from touchscreen devices,” explains Monforts Vice-President of Sales and Marketing Klaus Heinrichs. “It is making navigation extremely easy for operators, cutting down the time required for becoming familiar with a new system and allowing complete control of all machine parameters.”

Resource efficiency is being addressed via the latest technologies such as the company’s Eco Line for denim, based on two key technology advances – the Eco Applicator for minimum application of the selected finishing chemicals and the ThermoStretch.

As an alternative to conventional padding, especially for wet-in-wet solutions, the Monforts Eco Applicator can significantly reduce the amount of finishing chemicals required prior to the stretching and skewing of the denim fabric.

In many textile mills globally, the cost of energy for running integrated manufacturing lines – especially those for fabric finishing that can involve numerous sequences of heating and subsequent drying – is now eclipsing the cost of paying people to operate them.

The ability of the Eco Applicator to significantly reduce energy costs has seen it rapidly accepted on the market.

The Monforts ThermoStretch unit meanwhile carries out the skewing (weft straightening), stretching and drying in a continuous process.

“The Eco Line system reduces energy requirements and losses, increases thermal transfer and keeps the drying energy on the textile material longer,” says Monforts Area Sales Director and Head of Product Management for Denim Hans Wroblowski. “As a result energy savings of up to 50% are being achieved.”

Monforts is also the only manufacturer which is able to offer completely integrated coating lines from a single source and at ITMA Asia + CITME 2018, the company’s specialists will be on hand to explain how its latest coating heads are being tailored to drying technology for maximum benefits.

For an unprecedented range of options, Monforts now offers multi-functional coating heads for both its industrial texCoat and Allround coating units. Module options include those for screen printing, magnetic coating and knife coating, either integrated into new lines or retrofitted into existing installations.

“Our system has the shortest fabric path from the coating unit into the stenter and all of these options are available in wider widths,” says the company’s Head of Technical Textiles, Jürgen Hanel.

“Whatever your company’s specialism, we have the technologies and the process knowledge to help you take your business to the next level,” adds Klaus Heinrichs. “We look forward to meeting customers old and new in Shanghai.”

XORELLA XO-Series

Vacuum Conditioning and Heat Setting Machine

XORELLA’s XO-Series energy saving vacuum conditioning and heat setting machines has been well used in improving the quality       of yarn and also heat setting of garment. The Xorella XO-Steaming treatment could even penetrate the textile products for humidification; twist setting, preshrinking    the synthetic filament, antistatic, colour fixation of digital printed fabric and heat          setting of garment. The latest saturated steam generating system could reduce 30% of connected power loading and save between 15% to 25% energy consumption.

In order to satisfy the requirement of different users, Xorella provides both round and cubical machine and also variety of loading and door opening systems for customer selection. Nowadays, XO-Series machines were used in more than 50 countries in the world.

Fong’s Water Recycling System

With global service for the dyeing and finishing industry, CHTC Fong’s Group has focused on its principal business in design, research and manufacture of innovative and energy saving dyeing and finishing machines to help a sustainable balance between the industry development and environment protection. In recent years, Fong’s has researched and developed the wastewater treatment technology, to achieve fully automatic operation water recycling system with dual-membrane processes, providing one-stop sustainable solutions of dyeing wastewater treatment especially for the dyeing and finishing industries.

Fong’s Water Recycling System which can reuse any kind of qualified discharge water by using the most advanced and reliable dual-membrane processes (ultrafiltration system combined with reverse osmosis membrane system). The recycled water can be directly used for all dyeing processes after most of the mineral salts, calcium, magnesium hardness, Chroma, turbidity and COD composition are effectively removed from the waste water. The quality indicator of recycling water is superior to the normal tap water.

Posted September 21, 2018

Source: CHTC FONG’S

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