New Sensormatic InFuzion Anti-Theft Tag Helps Boost Operational Efficiencies And Profitability With Revolutionary New Design

NEUHAUSEN, Switzerland — June 5, 2018 — Tyco Retail Solutions today announced its revolutionary Sensormatic InFuzion tag, the first in the new innovative InFuzion Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tagging series, which provides new value for retailers. It offers flexibility to upgrade to other options later by leveraging different technologies and loss prevention capabilities to satisfy many retailers’ needs. InFuzion combines ease of use and high-level merchandise protection into a simple one-piece integrated tag for faster application and removal, freeing associates from operational tasks to assist customers. This new generation of tagging innovation is designed to provide operational savings while reducing shoppers’ wait time to check out.

The InFuzion tag also lays the foundation to enable secure loss prevention with self-checkout, as well as mobile app scan-and-go capabilities with automated tag detaching for a convenient and easy shopping experience in the future. Its simple one-piece design is adaptable to self-checkout and mobile checkout solutions, allowing easy automated tag removal in seconds so customers can complete transactions themselves and expedite the entire buying process.

Tyco Retail Solutions commissioned United States Ergonomics to perform usability testing to measure the performance differences in speed and efficiency to apply and remove one-piece versus two-piece tags on a variety of clothing items in different sizes and fabrics. The Sensormatic InFuzion tag had the fastest application and removal time delivering a 40 percent overall time savings.

“Providing a secure, simple to use solution that saves time and money is a game changer for retailers,” said Bjoern Petersen, president, Tyco Retail Solutions. “As the testing indicates, our innovative one-piece InFuzion EAS tag delivers measurable time and labor savings that can greatly benefit our retail customers and their shoppers. Additionally, InFuzion supports self and mobile checkout strategies which are key to a frictionless shopping experience.”

Retailer value of the new Sensormatic InFuzion tag:

  • Speeds up customer checkout with easy tag removal at the POS;
  • Supports speedy merchandise prep for sales floor readiness with one-piece design for easy application;
  • Features a narrow pin to safely protect apparel and delicate garments;
  • Reduces the cost of replacing lost or broken pins;
  • Eliminates the need to store and sort pins and tags separately; and
  • Enables secure loss prevention with easy automated tag removal for future self-checkout and mobile checkout solutions.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Tyco Retail Solutions

3PL Provider Taylored Services’s Chairman Appointed To U.S. Government Committee On Supply Chain Competitiveness

ISELIN, N.J. — June 5, 2018 — Taylored Services — a Top 100 award winning Supply Chain Solutions Provider specializing in wholesale, retail, and direct to consumer unit fulfillment — announced today that its Chairman of the Board Jonathan Rosenthal was appointed by U.S. Secretary Wilbur Ross to the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness.

“The entire team at Taylored congratulates Mr. Rosenthal on his appointment to this prestigious position,” said Jim DeVeau, CEO Taylored Services. “Jonathan has a stellar reputation in the investment and logistics communities and has an outstanding list of achievements to his name.”

Secretary Ross commented: “Mr. Rosenthal’s experience in the supply chain industry will be an important resource to the work of the [Committee] as it advises me on the development and administration of programs and policies to strengthen the competitiveness of U.S. supply chain.”

Rosenthal has nearly 35 years of experience as an operator, investor, and advisor in some of the nations most complex logistics industry transformations. Dr. Ravi Kumar, immediate past Provost at the Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and a world renowned logistics expert said, “that Rosenthal’s breadth of experience, thought leadership, and record of success will greatly enhance the Committee’s effectiveness.”

As a nascent logistics entraprenauer, in 1983 Rosenthal launched his first company, NetAir International, leading the public offering as CEO in 1985 and successfully exiting in 1989. In 1990 Rosenthal co-founded Saybrook. While head of its merchant bank from 1991 to 2006, he held leadership roles in some of the largest and most complex industry transformations, including Pacific Gas and Electric, Foster Wheeler, Kmart, Adelphia Cable, United Airlines, and dozens more.

Since 2013, Rosenthal has been Chairman of the Board at Total Transportation Services Inc., one of the largest port trucking companies in the U.S. Rosenthal is one of the largest investors in Global Infrastructure Solutions, a $4 billion construction management and logistics firm, and serves on its Board. Rosenthal is also founder/CEO of the Harbor Performance Enhancement Center LLC, the largest container distribution center in the U.S. at 5.5 million square feet, in partnership with Macquarie Group, the pre-eminent Australian infrastructure investor.

Rosenthal earned a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University (1980), completed postgraduate work at Uppsala University’s Institute of Law and Government, has a B.A. from California State University (1978), and served as a law clerk (spring 1980) for the Honorable J. Skelly Wright of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. He is the founding Chairman of the Harvard Graduate School Leadership Institute, and has been a regular lecturer on logistics science and innovation at Harvard College, University of Chicago, UCLA, and the University of Southern California, where he currently serves as Chairman of the Center for Global Supply Chain Management.

Rosenthal was previously appointed to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Committee where he currently serves.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Taylored Services

Brillo Named Global Managed Services Partner For Coats

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — June 5, 2018 — Brillio, a global digital and technology consulting company, today announced that Coats, a leading industrial thread manufacturer and a leader in the textile crafts market, has named Brillio as global managed services partner for technology infrastructure on Microsoft Azure to continue to deliver sustainable value post-migration.

This announcement represents the successful completion of one of the largest SAP on-premises migrations to Microsoft Azure with 90-percent efficiency. The transition enabled Coats to slash transaction times considerably. Reporting that previously took six hours to produce now takes a matter of minutes.

The engagement was completed without disruption to Coats’ global operations and reduced operational costs — a significant gain to the company. To the more than 7,000 employees spread out over 50+ manufacturing sites, making enough thread each month to stretch around the world nearly 4,000 times, the performance boost was immediate and remarkable.

In addition to providing continued managed services, Brillio will also help Coats on optimizing operations and ensuring they continue to gain elasticity, vastly improved performance, and lower costs from the Microsoft cloud. With SAP HANA on Azure, Coats is now enabled to accurately predict inventory costs and manufacturing volumes. Through this, it can make accurate sales projections and perform production capacity planning. It can also plan its on-demand business in near real-time.

To achieve this phase of their transformation, Coats will benefit by adopting several of Brillio’s proprietary solutions:

  1. Brillio Digital Index™ is an integrated framework that creates transformational blueprints across operations from structured and unstructured data.
  2. CLIP™ (Cloud Infrastructure Platform) is an end-to-end cloud management platform, which includes monitoring, ITSM, cost management & backup-as-a-service.

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with Coats. This project started as a migration to cloud to streamline the business, but quickly we saw the opportunity to provide customized solutions that align with industry nuances,” said Raj Mamodia, CEO, Brillio. “Brillio delivers unbeatable business outcomes for enterprises looking for a new level of sophistication in digital solutions. Brillio has extensive experience deploying Microsoft Azure, and this engagement delivers on the promise of a comprehensive, integrated view across the business combined with accelerating performance data analytics in the cloud.”

“We needed a quicker way to process information in greater detail, and the cloud offered a simple way to manage this on a global scale,” said Hizmy Hassen, chief digital and technology officer, Coats. “Working with Brillio enabled us to seamlessly and securely deploy a unified business intelligence platform across offices in more than 50 countries. We now have greater visibility of key performance trends, the ability to identify problem areas and quickly optimize sales strategies by data across multiple local markets.”

“Brillio is strategic partner to Microsoft and has a proven track record of SAP on Azure customer success, making them an ideal digital partner to help implement Coats’ digital transformation initiative,” said Brad Berkey, worldwide general manager, Microsoft Corp. “With tangible business outcomes from phase one of the implementation, we are excited to expand the potential of Azure with greater options for optimizing operations. Working together, Brillio and Microsoft are delivering the full power of Azure to our mutual customers.”

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Brillo

Innovative Shoes Made Of Pineapple Leaves For BOSS Menswear

METZINGEN, Germany — June 5, 2018 — HUGO BOSS announces a new BOSS Menswear shoe produced with Piñatex®, a natural based material made of pineapple leaf fibers. The project is part of an ongoing commitment to innovation across the company’s offering as well as a continuous search for more sustainable ways to design, source, produce and finish its products.

The upper of the shoe is made from Piñatex, an innovative natural based material manufactured from pineapple leaf fibers by Ananas Anam. Harvested as a byproduct of existing agriculture, the leaves require no extra resources to grow, furthermore providing farming communities with an additional income.

This textile is colored using natural plant-based dyes. In combination with a recycled TPU sole, the shoe is 100 percent vegan and designed to make a minimal impact on our planet, while also representing the impeccable design credentials that BOSS Menswear is known for.

The overall design of the shoe reflects the sleek, casual approach that is typical of BOSS Menswear, and fits in seamlessly with other pieces from the collection.

Available in four colors, the shoes are presented in a fully recyclable and biodegradable paper box, made from 100-percent recovered fiber, and will be sold in selected BOSS retail stores as well as in the brand’s online store.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Hugo Boss

ITEMA Group Announces First Quarter 2018 Results: Weaving Machines  Sales Exceeding Expectations And Turnover Registering Growth Across All Business Units

COLZATE, Bergamo — June 5, 2018 — Itema Group, a global provider of advanced weaving solutions, announced its results for the first quarter of 2018, once again confirming the group’s constant growth over the past few years.

The turnover amounted to 80.5 million euros in the first quarter of 2018, increasing by 15 percent compared to same period last year. A special mention goes to the company’s core business, manufacturing and marketing of best-in-class weaving machines, which registered unprecedented sales results over the same period of 2017. An exceptional leap for Itema weaving machines which increasingly represent the preferred choice and continue to gather the appreciation of weavers in the main textile markets such as China, Turkey and India.

The turnover shows the group’s strong international presence with the 92 percent of the total resulting from foreign markets. The Italian market achieved good results as well, with the positive trend registered in weaving machines sales demonstrating the good market performances of the “Made in Italy” premium quality fabrics producers.

But weaving machines were not alone in providing satisfaction for Itema. In 2017 the Group launched a diversification strategy — “Project Galaxy” — that led as its first successful operation to the acquisition of a majority interest (61 percent) in Lamiflex, leading supplier of technical composite products for the textile, aeronautical and medical industries whose turnover increased by 6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2018.

Itema, although conscious to operate in a highly volatile market subject to sudden slowdowns due to the fragile macroeconomic and political conditions of certain textile markets, will face the rest of the year relying on the momentum and confidence ensured by a well-filled order book for the upcoming months.

Carlo Rogora, Itema Group CEO, commented: “The excellent results achieved in this first part of 2018 are the result of two crucial strategic decisions taken by the Group: our positioning as technological leader in the sector and our dedication to international growth. Since 2012 Itema succeeded in more than doubling the sales of its weaving machines collecting constantly increasing profits thanks to our tireless and steady commitment to continuous innovation which led us to develop breakthrough and smart weaving solutions, enabling our group to become the industry technological benchmark. Research and innovation (in which the group invests 3 percent of its turnover every year) will continue to be our driver.”

As a real proof of the Itema focus on innovation, the Company recently launched on the market (during ITM 2018 exhibition held in Istanbul in April) the new R95002denim rapier weaving machine, the Second Generation of the weaving machine specifically designed and developed to excel in denim weaving which features numerous advancements and a breakthrough innovation. With iSAVER™, developed by the advanced innovation department ItemaLab™, Itema pushes the boundaries of innovation in the weaving industry. For the first time since the launch of the industrial weaving machine Itema introduced a breakthrough innovation able to completely eliminate the waste selvedge on the fabric left side and leading to substantial, real and measurable savings for denim weavers. Economic saving is not the unique outstanding benefit, since iSAVER™ sets a new benchmark in sustainable weaving, significantly reducing raw materials waste.

The Group confirms its firm determination in strengthening its leadership and growing not only organically but also through targeted acquisitions (“Project Galaxy”) thus creating significant synergies along the respective supply chains to grow not only in the textile machinery sector, but also to expand into new, highly innovative industries. In this scenario finds its place the acquisition of majority stakes in Lamiflex, the first in a series of important operations meant to ultimately accelerate the continued expansion and secure the long-term profitability of Itema by diversifying into complementary, high-growth markets through stakes in innovation-driven companies.

“With this precise objective in mind Itema also recently considered a listing on the stock market, with an IPO which passed all the tests for obtaining the admission to the Italian Stock Exchange but did not arrive at completion solely due to the — sudden — changes in the equity market conditions that held back investor momentum. Our decision is an objective assessment of what we see as best for Itema in this specific moment, particularly taking into account that our positive net financial position and our excellent market results enable us to continue autonomously along our growth path,” Rogora added.

“With our shareholders’ full-fledged support we will therefore proceed in building an even more solid and competitive Group at a global level and in concentrating our extensive R&D efforts on offering better, smarter, faster solutions, increased performances, reduced consumption and enhanced user-friendliness,” Rogora concluded.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: ITEMA Group

Beaulieu Fibres International Gets To The Heart Of Asia’s Growth Segment Needs At ANEX 2018

WIELSBEKE, Belgium — June 5, 2018 — Beaulieu Fibres International marks its Asia Nonwovens Exhibition and Conference (ANEX) debut with unique products and capabilities to support innovation at a local level within the automotive and hygiene segments.

At Stand 2034, Beaulieu Fibres International demonstrates its commitment to the global market growth for automotive composites and technical textiles, as interest increases in adopting lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight and fuel efficiency.

The company will present UltraLink bonding fibers that improve the mechanical, thermal and functional properties of the final part, allowing customers to meet OEM specific standards in a more sustainable way. They are available in both MONO and BICO technology — a first for the composites industry.

Jefrem Jennard, global sales director – Industrial Fibres, commented: “Beaulieu Fibres International developed UltraLink fibers over the past two years to provide an answer to the automotive industry’s continuous strive for lower weight, lower emission, lower cost and better properties. They are being introduced in new global automotive programmes with SOP 2019-2021. We are delighted to introduce them to the Asian market at ANEX.”

At ANEX 2018, Beaulieu Fibres International also presents its platform of unique Meralux fibers offering significant improvements to the dryness of nonwoven for hygiene and medical applications. The BICO fiber has a special cross section, which enables it to provide bulk, opacity and enhanced fluid management compared to standard round fibers to nonwoven constructions. As a result, a dry feeling is achieved for the final nonwoven.

Petra Bohle-Stricker, Global Sales Director – Hygiene Fibres, commented: “As Asia Pacific heads towards becoming the largest regional tissue and hygiene market by the end of 2025, nonwovens producers can already take advantage of the benefits of Meralux to launch new and innovative products that will grab the attention of global and local manufacturers. Visitors to our ANEX booth can experience Meralux fibres first-hand in nonwoven samples.”

Since Meralux was first launched in April 2017, the portfolio has expanded to include Meralux T and Meralux Soft. Beaulieu Fibres International is currently expanding its production programme with polyester-core (PET) BICO. In addition a pilot line for new developments is under construction. Both are expected to come on stream in 2018.

Join the segment teams from Beaulieu Fibres International for their ANEX debut at Stand 2034, from 6-8 June 2018 at the Tokyo Big Sight, Japan.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Beaulieu Fibres International

Royal Thai Selects Datatex “NOW” ERP Solution

ZUG, Switzerland — June 5, 2018 — Datatex is proud to announce that Royal Thai Carpets limited have selected Datatex “NOW” ERP solution, as it’s end-to-end information system to manage the entire company.

The main reasons choosing Datatex ERP solution were:

Technology — the NOW ERP suite is written in Java and respects the world accepted JEE rules opening it up to almost all platforms of hardware, operating systems, data base and browser. The system runs using an application server orchestrating the data server, application, and clients. In addition, Datatex provides a suite of shop floor systems which are designed for high availability at the plant level.

Functionality — after careful evaluation the Datatex solution clearly stood out as the most comprehensive and provided out of the box coverage for deep textile requirements. This fact particularly stood out regarding planning, costing, and optimizing a modern textile mill.

Flexibility — NOW allows companies to use the exact same programs and data base to create individual user experiences to all roles in all manufacturing areas without writing one line of code, assuring easier maintenance and release upgradability.

Posted June 5, 2018

Source: Datatex

Columbia Sportswear Announces Appointment Of Andrew Burns As Director Of Investor Relations And Competitive Intelligence

PORTLAND, Ore.  — May 31, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear Co. — an innovator in the active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries — today announced that Andrew Burns has joined the company as director of Investor Relations and Competitive Intelligence, reporting to senior vice president and CFO Jim Swanson.

In his new role, Burns will be based at Columbia Sportswear’s headquarters in Portland, Ore.

“Andrew joins us with deep experience and brings a unique point of view having covered the outdoor industry, global retailers and Columbia Sportswear Company (COLM) as a sell-side equity research analyst for D.A. Davidson and other investment firms over the past 14 years,” said Swanson. “I’m confident that Andrew’s professional background, investor and industry expertise and focus on financial insights will ensure the success of our investor relations activities and competitive intelligence program.”

Posted June 4, 2018

Source: Columbia Sportswear

VF Corp. Completes Acquisition Of Altra®

GREENSBORO, N.C. — June 1, 2018 — VF Corp. today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Altra® brand, an athletic and performance-based lifestyle footwear brand, from ICON Health & Fitness Inc. As a result of the transaction, the brand has become a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corp. Terms of the agreement were not announced.

The Altra® brand provides VF with a unique and differentiated technical footwear brand and a capability that when applied across VF’s outdoor footwear, direct-to-consumer and international platforms, will serve as a catalyst for growth within the outdoor and performance segment. The addition of the brand to VF’s portfolio is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share

Posted June 4, 2018

Source: VF Corp.

Gabi Seligsohn To Step Down as CEO Of Kornit Digital; Ronen Samuel, An Industry Veteran, To Succeed Him

ROSH-HA’AYIN, Israel — June 4, 2018 — Kornit Digital Ltd., a provider of digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, today announced that Gabi Seligsohn will step down as CDO effective August 1, 2018, and will be succeeded by Ronen Samuel, an industry veteran at HP Indigo. Seligsohn will remain with Kornit through a brief transition, and will continue to serve on the company’s Board of Directors.

Yuval Cohen, Kornit’s chairman of the board said: “I want to personally thank Gabi for his contributions and tireless leadership throughout Kornit’s transition from a private company to a leading global provider of digital printing solutions with an annual revenue CAGR of more than 20 percent during his tenure. Moreover, Gabi has built a deep and wide foundation for the long-term growth of Kornit, including an excellent management team, a long-term roadmap, a strong team and infrastructure in the US, Europe, and Asia, and a world class R&D organization. Ronen is joining Kornit at a perfect time. With his proven record of managing and growing a large organization, I am confident he will capitalize on the foundation already built at Kornit and lead the company to new heights, fulfilling our vision to lead the transformation of the textile printing industry in the digital age.”

Seligsohn said: “Ronen is a proven veteran of the printing industry with 25 years of business management experience and a proven track record of success. At HP Indigo he led a 10-fold growth of the company’s revenues in Asia Pacific and Japan to hundreds of millions during a seven-year tenure, while he was based out of Singapore. Over the past 5 years, he grew the EMEA business at a double digit CAGR while serving in the company’s European headquarters in Barcelona. Ronen is a passionate, strong leader who drives consistent achievement and strong execution. I am certain that he will bring success to our business, our customers, employees and channel partners.”

Seligsohn continued: “On a personal level, after 12 years as a public company CEO and four years leading Kornit, I am excited to aid in the success of the team in a supportive role. I want to thank all of our global employees for the tremendous experience to lead and grow Kornit to becoming a global business, and our Board of Directors and shareholders for the faith they have put in me.”

Samuel added: “I am honored and excited for the opportunity to lead Kornit Digital and expand on the impressive record of success it has achieved thus far. I was attracted to Kornit based upon its record of innovation and its depth of talent across the company. With the benefit of a printing technology background, I have an appreciation for the market dynamics which drive success of new technology. I believe Kornit has developed a winning combination of products with superior quality that address the challenging and changing retail landscape that require speed to market, personalization and tight inventory control.  In this regard, Kornit is squarely positioned to drive meaningful long-term and loyal customers across the supply chain.”

Samuel has spent the previous 18 years serving in various capacities at Hewlett -Packard. Most recently, he served as vice president and general manager of HP Indigo and WebPress EMEA, where he led the region to substantial growth. Previously, Samuel spent 7 years leading Asia Pacific and Japan, and brings vast experience in Strategic Marketing where he worked closely with Research and Development to define future products, as well as served in various capacities as product/project manager.

Prior to his career in printing technology, Samuel spent 7 years in the Israeli Air Force, rising to the rank of Major while serving as a fighter pilot and leading the establishment of Israel’s second Apache Squadron. Samuel received an M.B.A. from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and received an undergraduate Business and Law degree from The Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliva, Israel.

Posted June 4, 2018

Source: Kornit Digital

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