Columbia Sportswear Announces Appointment Of Chris Adamek As Vice President, Chief Of Staff For The Columbia Brand

PORTLAND, Ore.  — August 6, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear recently announced that Chris Adamek, who has been consulting with Columbia since January 2018, has officially joined the company as the new vice president, chief of staff for the Columbia brand.

In this new role, Adamek will report to Executive Vice President & Columbia Brand President Joe Boyle and will work closely with other senior leaders throughout the business to help define and execute the top strategic initiatives for the Columbia brand.

“With over twenty years of management consulting experience, Chris brings a wealth of strategic knowledge to Columbia. Additionally, he is already familiar with our business, having consulted for Columbia on several projects in recent years,” Boyle said. “I look forward to Chris’ contributions as we continue to grow and evolve the Columbia brand around the globe.”

Most recently, Adamek served as vice president for the Pacific Region at the global consulting agency, North Highland, where he led the retail and consumer goods practice and worked with a number of clients including Starbucks, TaylorMade Golf, Nike, T-Mobile and DreamWorks Animation.

Columbia, the flagship brand of Portland, Oregon-based Columbia Sportswear Company, has been creating innovative apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment for outdoor enthusiasts since 1938. Columbia has become a leading global brand by channeling the company’s passion for the outdoors and innovative spirit into technologies and performance products that keep people warm, dry, cool and protected year-round.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Columbia Sportswear Company

Perry Ellis International Expands Licensing Deal With TP Korea For Ben Hogan Golf Apparel

MIAMI — August 6, 2018 — Perry Ellis International Inc., announced today that it has expanded its license agreement with TP Korea Co. Ltd. granting rights to design and distribute Ben Hogan® performance golfwear in South Korea. The collection includes men’s performance golf apparel: sweaters, t-shirts, pants, and vests. The line launched successfully in Q4,2017 on home shopping networks.

Legendary golfer Ben Hogan had it right: “The most important shot in golf is the next one.” It’s as true in the golf apparel business as in the game. The line is styled, designed and infused with the top-notch performance he demanded. He prided himself on the idea that “there are no shortcuts in the quest for perfection.” This has become the brand’s mantra. The Ben Hogan® collection is reflective of the legend himself – exceptional style sense with a passion for excellence.

“We are pleased with the success this license has brought to both our companies.  We continue to look forward to working with the TP Korea team and offering our Ben Hogan customer a collection featuring innovative products that are styled, designed and infused with functional fabrics and construction,” commented Oscar Feldenkreis, CEO and president of Perry Ellis International.

“TP Korea is excited to work with Perry Ellis International to bring performance golf apparel inspired by one of the most accomplished and successful professional golfers of all time, Ben Hogan, to the Korean market,” said TP Korea President G.J. Lee.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Perry Ellis International, Inc.

Superior Group Of Companies® Appoints Michael J. Attinella CFO

SEMINOLE, Fla. — August 6, 2018 — Superior Group of Companies Inc., manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, named Michael (Mike) J. Attinella as the company’s new CFO and treasurer, effective immediately.

Attinella will oversee Superior Group of Companies’ global business financial activities. He succeeds Andrew (Andy) D. Demott Jr. in the CFO position as Demott shifts his responsibilities to fully focus on his role as chief operating officer of the company. Demott will work closely with Attinella during the transition of CFO responsibilities.

Attinella joins Superior Group of Companies from HSNi, a $3.7 billion NASDAQ listed leading electronic retailer, where he served as senior vice president and chief accounting officer of HSNi since 2008, and executive vice president and chief financial officer of HSN since 2013. Attinella began his tenure with HSNi in 2001 as vice president, controller. Previously, Attinella was vice president, controller at Catalina Marketing Corp., a strategic marketing firm in the consumer goods and retail sector. He also served various financial and operational responsibilities at Tech Data Corporation, one of the world’s largest technology wholesale distributors. “We are very excited to welcome Michael Attinella to Superior Group of Companies,” said Michael Benstock, chief executive officer. “Mike brings extensive financial, operational, governance and strategic experience to our leadership team.  This, combined with his deep knowledge of scaling high-growth companies, will be a major asset to us as we execute our long-term growth strategy and further our brand-building business.”

Attinella said: “I am very pleased to join Superior Group of Companies, and I look forward to contributing to the success of the Company. I am especially enthusiastic to be joining SGC during this exciting growth phase.”

The appointment of Attinella enables Demott to allocate more time to his role as SGC’s chief operating officer. “Andy has served as CFO since 1998 and has been a tremendous steward and driver of the company’s financial operations, its strategic realignment in 2003, and its significant growth both organically and through acquisitions,” said Benstock. “Andy was appointed COO in 2015 and has served in dual roles since that time. We appreciate his dedication to the company and look forward to having his full focus on the company’s operations, growth and development,” concluded Benstock.

Demott’s role with SGC is expanding further with his appointment as a Director of the company. “Over the last 20 years, Andy has been an integral member of the leadership team as we’ve strategically diversified our business and driven sustainable profitability,” said Sidney Kirschner, chairman. “He plays a vital role in our acquisition strategy and brings valuable experience to the board role on risk management, innovative operational strategies and prudent capital deployment. This is a tremendous honor that recognizes Andy’s commitment and contributions to our company, and we look forward to working alongside him at the board level.”

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Superior Group of Companies

Gordon Brothers Finance Company And Gordon Brothers Complete $40 Million Term Loan To Cherokee Global Brands

BOSTON — August 6, 2018 — Gordon Brothers Finance Co. and Gordon Brothers announced today that they have closed on a refinancing deal to Cherokee Global Brands. The term loan is secured by the company’s intellectual property, including the Cherokee, Hi-Tec, Magnum, Tony Hawk, Sideout and Liz Lange brands.

“We are excited to assist Cherokee in this refinancing. We have a strong conviction in the value of the company’s brand portfolio, the effectiveness of their uniquely hands-on approach to building value, and their prospects for future growth,” stated Ramez Toubassy, President of Gordon Brothers’ brands practice.

Cherokee Global Brands plans to use the loan to refinance its existing debt and increase liquidity.

“We are pleased to close on this financing, which will allow us to redouble our efforts on realizing the value in the portfolio and deliver against the opportunities ahead of us,” stated Henry Stupp, CEO and director, Cherokee Inc.  “We’re grateful for the flexibility provided by Gordon Brothers Finance Company and Gordon Brothers.”

“We have spent a lot of time in the brand space and have a great appreciation for the brand platform model Cherokee has helped pioneer.  The company is in a better position to evolve the model further as a result of this refinancing,” stated Larry Klaff, senior managing director, Gordon Brothers Finance. “We are looking forward to a long and successful relationship with Cherokee.”

Gordon Brothers specializes in valuing, acquiring, restructuring and investing in brands, to help build value. The group frequently partners with Gordon Brothers Finance, which specializes in asset-based term loans providing liquidity to middle-market companies against brand or other assets.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Gordon Brothers

Vince Martin Joins AB Aero Partners

SEATTLE — August 3, 2018 — AB Aero Partners LLC is pleased to announce the appointment of Vince Martin as a new managing partner of AB Aero Partners.

Martin has enjoyed a successful 40-year career in aerospace with such companies as Cormer Aerospace, Magellan, Boeing, Precision Aerospace and recently in his own consulting company. He had several roles in his career including president of Cormer Aerospace, program manager/manufacturing engineering at Boeing, vice president of Precision Aerospace and business unit leader at Magellan.

Martin has a degree in Business (CIM), Project Management Professional designation (PMP) and a certificate in Manufacturing Engineering (CET) including Lean training in the United Kingdom and Japan. His core expertise in manufacturing is composites, tooling, machining, special processes and assembly. Martin and his years of experience will be a welcome addition to AB Aero Partners’ future growth.

AB Aero Partners started in 2015 by Arne Thompson and Brian Retzloff in Washington State as a provider of business development and supplier management services to the aerospace and marine industries. AB Aero Partners focuses on composite tooling, structural and non-structural composite parts, 3D printing, machining, assembly, finishing and fulfillment.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: AB Aero Partners LLC

The Saatva Company Expands With Launch Of Saatva Dreams — Organic Sheets And Pillows

NEW YORK CITY — August 6, 2018 — The Saatva Co. has announced the launch of Saatva Dreams, a new line of premium bedding. Saatva Dreams furthers Saatva’s luxury sleep experience with 100-percent organic Lofton cotton sheets and the Saatva Pillow. Both feature the same level of craftsmanship and quality that people have come to expect from Saatva. With this introduction, Saatva becomes one of the first online mattress companies to include organic and Fair Trade sheets as part of its brand offering.

Saatva Dreams continues the Saatva value proposition of offering premium luxury products sold online direct to consumers at accessible prices. Lofton sheets are ethically crafted in a Fair Trade factory, using organic cotton that gets better with each washing over time. Queen sheet bundles are priced at $195. The Saatva Pillow redefines luxury, with a unique 3-layer washable construction; 100-percent organic cotton cover; hypoallergenic fiber inner pillow; and a finely shredded Talalay latex core for the ultimate in head and neck support. Queen pillows sell for $145 each ($270 per bundle), king pillows sell for $165 each ($290 per bundle). Both Lofton Sheets and Pillows by Saatva include free shipping and a 45-day home trial. To learn more, visit www.saatvadreams.com.

“We are excited to expand our business with the launch of Saatva Dreams and tap into a growing market of consumers who take self-care and sleep seriously,” said Ron Rudzin, CEO of The Saatva Co. “Like our mattresses, Saatva Dreams was specifically crafted for discerning buyers who are obsessed with comfort and a luxury hotel feel in bedding. The ideal combination of thread count and organic material provides the right blend of breathability, softness and comfort. Our premium sheets and pillows are the perfect complement to our luxury mattresses and we are confident that our customers will agree.”

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: The Saatva Co.

Nordstrom Names Edmond Mesrobian Chief Technology Officer

SEATTLE — August 6, 2018 — Nordstrom Inc. announced Edmond Mesrobian has joined the company as chief technology officer (CTO). In this role, Mesrobian will help Nordstrom continue to bolster its strategy of leveraging digital and technology capabilities while expanding customer reach and engagement.

“After an extensive search, we are excited to have Edmond join our executive team as chief technology officer,” said Blake Nordstrom, co-president of Nordstrom Inc. “Edmond is a seasoned technology expert, and has contributed to the growth of retail, high-tech and internet-based businesses for nearly three decades. As our industry and customers evolve, Edmond will help us continue to transform our business so we can deliver the best experience to our customers, however they choose to shop with us.”

Mesrobian joins Nordstrom from multinational grocery retailer, Tesco, where he focused on strengthening the company’s technological capabilities and creating innovative solutions for its customers. In the CTO role, Mesrobian supported a global team while leading long-term vision, technology strategy, standards and architecture. Prior to Tesco, he spearheaded operational and technical innovations as CTO of global travel company Expedia, including online travel brands, Expedia.com, Hotels.com, and Hotwire.com. Mesrobian also held the role of CTO at Real Networks where he led development across multiple digital media services and software.

“Nordstrom is leading the charge to redefine the role technology and digital tools play in the retail environment. I’m excited to be joining a terrific team in supporting the company’s continued focus in leveraging technology innovation to serve customers in new and better ways,” said Mesrobian.

As CTO of Nordstrom, Mesrobian will support all aspects of technology across the company. He will focus on advancing Nordstrom’s suite of technology capabilities in order to best meet the evolving needs of customers.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Nordstrom Inc.

Strong Potential In Buildtech And Mobiltech Sectors To Be Displayed At Cinte Techtextil China

HONG KONG — August 6, 2018 — This September’s Cinte Techtextil China will once again provide a strong barometer of the state of the global technical textiles industry, and in particular which sectors in Asia as a whole, and China specifically, are performing well. Two of these for certain are Buildtech and Mobiltech, with a number of leading global and Chinese brands exhibiting to eager buyers from these sectors.

Cinte Techtextil China is Asia’s leading biennial fair for the technical textiles and nonwovens sector, and will feature an expected 500-plus total exhibitors from around 20 countries & regions September 4-6. The fair offers products and technologies for 12 application areas* which cover the entire industry:

  • Agrotech;
  • Buildtech;
  • Clothtech;
  • Geotech;
  • Hometech;
  • Indutech;
  • Medtech;
  • Mobiltech;
  • Oekotech;
  • Packtech;
  • Protech; and
  • Sporttech.

Buildtech benefits from Belt & Road and other infrastructure investment

With a huge boom in national and regional infrastructure projects, the market for Buildtech products, especially geotextiles and construction textiles, is rapidly expanding. In particular, the government’s global Belt & Road project, as well as continued investment at home in highways, high-speed rail and more, is fuelling this expansion. According to CNITA, in 2017 China started 35 new railway projects, with additional private capital investment in this sector totalling some $53 billion that year. The same investment in highway construction increased 17.7 percent, while water conservation project investment by private firms reached a new record of USD 105 billion.

With this potential in the Asian market, it’s no surprise a number of new exhibitors will feature in the Buildtech sector at the fair, including FPC Technical Textile from Saudi Arabia, Kobe-cz from the Czech Republic, as well as Lenzing Plastics, while Johns Manville are one of the returning exhibitors this year.

  • FPC Technical Textile (Saudi Arabia) produce high-end specialty fabrics including PVC coated fabrics and fiberglass PTFE fabrics, and will focus on the latter at the fair.
  • Kobe-cz (Czech Republic) will showcase their nonwoven fabrics, mainly from glass fibre with temperature resistance up to 800°C.
  • Exhibiting for the first time at the fair with their Plastics division, Lenzing (Austria) will feature their technical laminates for building industries, roofing membranes, vapour barriers, isolation facings and barrier packaging, as well as PROFILEN® PTFE yarns, films and fibres at Cinte Techtextil.
  • Johns Manville’s (US) products on offer include polyester spunbond, PP & PBT meltblown, glass fibre nonwovens, micro glass fibre nonwovens, hybrid nonwovens, glass fibre needle mat and glass microfibers.

Mobiltech benefits from huge increases in automobile production in China

With new textile innovations and application possibilities spreading throughout the automobile industry, coupled with the fact China is the world’s largest auto producer, Cinte Techtextil is the place to see the latest products and technologies for this sector this September. Automobile production in China reached 29 million units in 2017, an increase of 3 percent year-on-year. Staggeringly, new-energy vehicle production grew by 53 percent last year, while SUVs and commercial vehicles increased 13.81 percent and 13.95 percent respectively.

With such strong growth in China, a number of leading international Mobiltech producers, as well as top domestic suppliers, will be at Cinte Techtextil this year, including:

  • Abifor (Switzerland): their focus at the fair is on products designed for automotive, construction and other technical applications, in particular their specialty hot-melt powders. The company has its own production unit in Shanghai, and reports that an increasing number of domestic customers are starting to focus on more sophisticated products.
  • SKS Group (Sweden): will showcase high performance single end yarn for automotive and industrial hoses, and single end cord for automotive and industrial belts.
  • Swisstulle (Switzerland): will have a range of products on offer for automotive, rail and aviation uses, including sunshade materials, nets, tube reinforcements and new possibilities for luggage compartment covers.
  • Windel Textile Far East (Germany): with production undertaken in China, this German firm offers textile greige, half-done and finished materials. They offer nonwoven, knitted and woven fabrics (substrates), and glass fibre solutions. At the fair, they will showcase substrates for adhesive tapes / wire harnessing tapes, and Maliwatt- and coagulated microfibre fleece for covering vehicle interiors.
  • Protechnic (France): they will feature hot melt thermoadhesive nets, webs and films, as well as laminating process in automotive and other industrial applications at Cinte 2018.
  • Kuangda Technology Group (China): having supplied products for global brands such as Volkswagen and Audi, this Chinese supplier will offer automotive interiors, including interior fabrics, seat covers and cushions at the fair.
  • Shanghai Shenda (ShanghaiTex Group) (China): specializing in automotive interior textiles, they manufacture a full range of products including grey car carpet, moulding car carpet, head liners (warp-knitting and nonwoven), seat belt, seat fabrics and more, and have supplied the likes of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and GM.

Cinte Techtextil China is organised by Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd; the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, CCPIT; and the China Nonwovens & Industrial Textiles Association (CNITA).

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.

SILVADUR™ Antimicrobials From Dow Microbial Control Earns Certification From Global Textile Industry Safety Standard Organization, Bluesign®

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — August 6, 2018 — Dow Microbial Control, a global business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products Division, announced today that its patented antimicrobial technology for textiles and apparel — SILVADUR™ Antimicrobials — has been certified by the Bluesign® system, an important signifier to brands and manufacturers of the technology’s safety. Managed by the Switzerland-based company Bluesign Technologies AG, the system oversees the global textile supply chain to ensure that chemicals and other materials used in all steps of textile and apparel manufacturing processes are safe for consumers, workers and the environment.

The Bluesign system unites members of the entire textile supply chain, including Dow, to jointly and proactively reduce its global impact. Excellence is ensured through on-site inspections, verifying that chemical products are properly applied in controlled and responsible processes. In joining the network, chemical manufacturer members agree to improve performance in five areas of their production processes: air emissions, consumer safety, occupational health and safety, resource productivity and water emissions.

“Dow is dedicated to helping lead the transition to a sustainable society and planet and setting a higher bar for social and environmental progress,” said Karel Williams, Dow Microbial Control, Textiles Business Segment Director. “Being a Bluesign® partner is one of many steps we are taking to assure textile and apparel manufacturers and brands – as well as their engaged customers — that products treated with Silvadur do not compromise human health or harm the environment.”

Silvadur Intelligent Freshness technologies provide durable and reliable odor protection in textile and apparel products at a time when growing numbers of consumers are embracing more hygienic lifestyles. When odor-causing bacteria land on the surface of treated fabrics, they are neutralized on contact by Silvadur’s intelligent built-in odor protection technology, so treated fabrics stay fresh and clean-smelling longer. Extensive testing has shown that Silvadur Antimicrobials have a high degree of efficacy against a wide range of undesirable, odor-causing bacteria in textiles, apparel and other products, are highly durable over 50 washings and their application process is efficient and cost-effective.

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: DowDuPont Specialty Products Division

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Monforts

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany — August 6, 2018 — 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 visualization 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,” explained 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 percent 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 Heinrichs. “We look forward to meeting customers old and new in Shanghai.”

Posted August 6, 2018

Source: A. Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG

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