KPMG And Textile Exchange Develop An SDG Roadmap For The Apparel, Retail And Textile Sector

LUBBOCK, Texas — September 13, 2018 — The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — a set of 17 universally agreed-upon goals addressing the top current environmental, social and economic issues — offer many business opportunities for companies while addressing critical operational risks, according to a new report produced by audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP, in partnership with the non-profit organization, Textile Exchange, “Threading the Needle: Weaving the Sustainable Development Goals into the Textile, Retail and Apparel Industry.” Threading the Needle offers SDG guidance to apparel, retail and textile suppliers, brands and retailers on business considerations and opportunities for shared value, an SDG engagement model, best practices and multi-stakeholder initiatives, and considerations for top sourcing countries.

“Threading the Needle is an important first step in understanding how existing industry initiatives can advance the 2030 Agenda, including adoption of more sustainable fibers and materials, responsible production and circular business practices”, said La Rhea Pepper, the managing director of Textile Exchange.

”The report provides a roadmap for companies seeking to realize the SDGs in their own sector and value chain”, said Anita Whitehead, principal for KPMG’s Development and Exempt Organizations (DEO) practice in the United States. “The report aims to provide companies with guidance and information that will help prioritize their SDG focus where it can generate the most impact”.

“Threading the Needle is an amazing information source for the apparel industry to tackle the global challenges of the SDGs. This valued toolkit supports my discussions with the textile supply chain and apparel brands as a starting point to integrate the SDGs into their sustainability platforms and goals. Collaboration is key for impactful change,” noted Tricia Carey, director of Global Business Development for Lenzing AG.

SDG Engagement Framework
Threading the Needle identifies a “SDG engagement framework” which focuses on eight SDGs where the industry can have the most direct impact. The report provides representative case studies in which the SDGs are being implemented by companies. These examples are intended to demonstrate the first steps that companies can take to integrate the SDGs into their core business and value chain.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Textile Exchange

American Start-up AlgiKnit Wins EUR 100,000 For Environmentally-Friendly ‘Seaweed Textile’

AMSTERDAM — September 13, 2018 — The New York-based start-up AlgiKnit won 100,000 euros in the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2018. During the final, 26-year-old Tessa Callaghan impressed the international jury with her environmentally-friendly seaweed textile, a kelp that is spun into yarn. In addition to AlgiKnit, LettUs Grow from the UK and AquaBattery from The Netherlands will take the same amount home. The first prize of 500,000 euros goes to the air bubble curtain developed by The Great Bubble Barrier from The Netherlands. The runner-up prize of 200,000 euros is for the textile recycle marketplace founded by Estonian start-up Reverse Resources. This brings the total prize pool of one of the biggest sustainability competitions in the world to 1 million euros. In addition to the prize money, all five finalists will receive six months of expert coaching to improve the likelihood of their businesses succeeding.

The American start-up AlgiKnit makes fibers from kelp that can be spun into yarn. By using biomaterials, AlgiKnit offers a solution that could transform the highly polluting textile industry into a circular economy. After having been used, this seaweed textile can serve as compost or animal feed. It also reduces the carbon footprint of the clothing industry, because no harmful fiber particles are lost during washing, such as is the case with polyester. The company is working on a prototype of a T-shirt and sneakers will be next.

First prize for The Great Bubble Barrier 

The jury has announced that Anne Marieke Eveleens (29) of The Great Bubble Barrier from The Netherlands is the winner and presented him/her with a check for 500,000 euros. The Great Bubble Barrier has developed an air bubble screen for use on riverbeds that catches plastic before it arrives at sea. Approximately 80 percent of the plastic floating in the oceans enters the sea via rivers. In order to tackle plastic soup, The Great Bubble Barrier sends high-pressure air through a perforated tube on the riverbed. This creates an air bubble curtain that blocks both the stream of plastic waste on the surface and the floating microparticles underwater. The plastic then floats to the waterfront along the air bubble curtain, where it is collected for recycling.

Record number of entries 

This year, a record number of 845 entrepreneurs from 100 countries submitted their sustainable business plans aimed at combating climate change. Last year, the Rwandan start-up EarthEnable won the 500,000 euros first prize with their sustainable alternative to cement.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: The Dutch Postcode Lottery

The Freeman Co. CEO Joseph Popolo To Present Keynote On Experiential Marketing Opportunities at EFI Connect

FREMONT, Calif. — September 13, 2018 — Electronics For Imaging Inc. (EFI) customers will gain insights from a global leader in experiential marketing and emerging digital strategies during a fireside chat keynote session with The Freeman Co.’s CEO Joseph E. Popolo Jr. at the 2019 EFI™ Connect users group conference January 22-25, 2019, at Wynn Las Vegas.

Based in Dallas, The Freeman Co. has taken its longstanding, 91-year experience in exhibit display graphics and matched it with comprehensive offerings including strategy, creative, logistics, digital, audio visual, and event technology.

An important lesson in successful experiential marketing

“Connect attendees will have much to learn from Joseph Popolo’s journey with The Freeman Company and its approach to better, integrated experiential marketing services management,” said Frank Mallozzi, chief revenue officer, EFI. “His deep knowledge and leadership know-how in creating some of the world’s most important tradeshow events will illustrate the important role EFI customers can play in establishing and magnifying business brands.”

After working in government affairs for Roadway Services Inc., Popolo joined Freeman in 1997 as assistant treasurer. He was named vice president of finance and treasurer in 1999 before being promoted to president of Freeman’s Exposition Services Division two years later. He was promoted to CEO of Freeman in 2008, and was recently named CEO of The Freeman Co., the newly created parent company that encompasses Freeman, Encore Event Technologies, and Alford Media. Popolo’s leadership in the last 10 years has been marked by expansion in the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, with Freeman serving as a strategic partner to a growing customer base.

Popolo has a bachelor’s degree in finance from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, and an MBA, with concentrations in economics and finance, from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. In 2013, he was recognized with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award for the Southwest Area North region. He serves on the CEO Roundtable of the U.S. Travel Association and previously served on the board of directors of the International Association of Exhibitions and Events and the board of trustees of the Professional Convention Management Association.

Captivating visuals for engaging brand experiences

During his January 22 EFI Connect fireside chat keynote, Popolo will share learnings from his 20+ years of serving global clients’ brand experience needs, including a discussion on the role print and other visual elements play in today’s most-advanced and successful B2B exhibits.

“I am looking forward to sharing my experiences with the dynamic group of print and marketing professionals who attend EFI Connect,” said Popolo. “It will be an opportunity to discuss the way engaging brand experiences are crafted, and the significant role captivating visuals play in grabbing your target audience’s attention.

“By discovering what resonates best with your audience and integrating it into your strategy, you can develop stunning and informative visuals that serve as the initial point of contact with your audience, imploring them to visit your booth or check out the experience you’ve created for them,” he added. “A well-thought-out design can be the catalyst that drives increased interested and attendance at your exhibit, making it an essential component to the best marketing strategies.”

Next January’s event will be the 20th EFI Connect conference, bringing print professionals from across the globe to Las Vegas for in-depth, informative training and education on key printing and packaging management and technology challenges. The conference is an ideal venue for open dialogue and idea exchange, giving customers a valuable opportunity to participate in educational sessions, receive hands-on experience, discuss industry trends, network with peers, voice their opinions, and learn from others.

With approximately 200 sessions at the four-day conference, Connect gives EFI customers the opportunity to gain vital insights in smart business management. Attendees from all over the world learn the best ways to use EFI’s portfolio of production and industrial inkjet, integrated MIS/ERP workflow and Fiery® digital front end print server products. Customers also benefit from being able to provide in-person feedback to senior EFI executive and technical development staff.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Electronics For Imaging

Varsity Spirit and BAND Announce Partnership

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — September 12, 2018 — Varsity Spirit today announced a partnership with BAND, a leading group communication service that makes it easy for teams and groups to stay connected.

Varsity Spirit trains 330,000 athletes each summer at camps in all 50 states, and hosts 600 cheer and dance competitions for 900,000 participants all across the country. With a network of more than 60,000 coaches, Varsity Spirit understands the value of a dependable communication tool that promises ease of use for coaches, athletes and parents.

“Coaches look to Varsity Spirit for solutions to their everyday challenges,” says John Newby, executive vice president of Corporate Partnerships. “Varsity Spirit is excited to partner with BAND to support the development of new features and functions within the BAND app to provide our customers with better means of communicating with each other, whether they are coaches, parents or athletes, as well as within the Varsity Spirit network of employees.”

The BAND communication service is a popular choice among cheer team coaches and parents looking for a way to message in a safe and uncluttered space that’s dedicated to their team. Cheer coaches can use BAND to manage and communicate with their teams on a single platform, with features like group messaging, practice schedules, a calendar of competition events, pictures, videos, and polls.

“As a communication service built for groups, we’re excited for this amazing opportunity to collaborate with Varsity Spirit to encourage leadership through cheerleading and dance. We’re looking forward to providing Varsity Spirit with better communication for their teams and events,” says Steven Lee, the U. S. General Manager for BAND. “Together with Varsity Spirit, we want to foster the next generation of leaders through great team spirit and communication.”

Available at no charge on iOS, Android and desktop, BAND is already being used by more than 50,000 coaches and 25 million groups in 179 countries, including cheer squads, sports teams, small businesses and hobby groups.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Varsity Spirit

Kimberly-Clark Elects Sheri McCoy To Its Board Of Directors

DALLAS — September 12, 2018 — Kimberly-Clark Corp. today announced that Sherilyn S. “Sheri” McCoy was elected to its board of directors, effective immediately.

“Sheri will be a great addition to our board given her global leadership experience,” said Thomas J. Falk, chairman and CEO of Kimberly-Clark. “We will greatly benefit from Sheri’s leadership and deep experience in consumer products and innovation as we continue to execute on our long-term growth strategy.”

McCoy brings considerable consumer experience gained during a 30-year career at Johnson & Johnson, joining as a scientist in research and development, and subsequently managing businesses in every major product sector. She held global leadership posts at J&J including worldwide chairman of the Pharmaceutical Group, and head of J&J’s Consumer business. Most recently, McCoy served as CEO of Avon Products, a personal care products company, until retiring earlier this year.

McCoy also serves on the boards of AstraZeneca PLC, Certara, Novocure, Stryker Corp., Catalyst and Stonehill College. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in textile chemistry from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Princeton University, and an MBA from Rutgers University. She holds four U.S. patents.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Kimberly-Clark Corp.

125,000th KARL MAYER Machine Crowns A 50-Year Partnership With Dong-Jin Textile From The Sports Shoe Industry

OBERTSHAUSEN, Germany — September 13, 2018 — Dong-Jin Textile is one of the most well-known players in the sports shoe fabric sector and works for big brand names worldwide. This company has its headquarters in Busan, Korea, and just like sports men and women, speed and agility are what have made it successful — and this manufacturer also demands the same high performance of its production machines. In the spring of 2018, Dong-Jin Textile expanded its production capacity with the acquisition of one of KARL MAYER’s newest machines. This new jacquard raschel machine has been specifically modified and offers maximum patterning flexibility. It operates at a unique speed of 1,200 min-1 and is also special for another reason — it is the 125,000th machine to be delivered by Karl Mayer and is a measure of the company’s high level of success.

This high-speed machine was sent quickly by air on its way to the customer’s site. It reached Incheon Airport on July 14 and immediately went into production, without first undergoing processing trials in the customer’s research department, which had been the original plan.

Always one step ahead

Dong-Jin Textile exclusively manufactures shoe fabrics for the sports industry and is one of the biggest global suppliers in this sector. This company is also one of the biggest in the country’s textile sector. It has a workforce of 600 and also uses a large number of fabric producers acting as subcontractors in the southeast of the Korean Peninsula especially. Dong-Jin Textile owes its success to its exceptional closeness to the market. The president, Woo Chul, Choi, has excellent contacts with the brand names operating in the sports shoe sector, and provides them with textile solutions so that they are always one step ahead. This entrepreneur has demonstrated his pioneering spirit in his trendsetting collections. He has taken new paths with great decisiveness. “I greatly value Choi as a business partner. He has a phenomenal knowledge about warp knitting. It is amazing that the president of such a company knows so many details about our machines. He is able to make quick decisions and always keeps his word.” says Rainer Mueller. Karl Mayer’s Sales Director for Asia deals directly with the president when handling machine projects. He relies on high-tech machines to produce his innovative textiles — on the machines manufactured by Karl Mayer.

A long-standing partnership

Dong-Jin Textile and Karl Mayer have been working together for 50 years. The company founder, Byung Kil, Choi and his son, Woo Chul, Choi, who now manages the company, have bought more than 250 warp knitting machines — exclusively from Karl Mayer. The company has invested in high-speed tricot machines, double-bar and jacquard raschel machines as well as warping machines.

The machines are operating in several factories in South Korea and Vietnam. Dong-Jin Textile also intends manufacturing in Indonesia from the second half of 2019. KARL MAYER is ready to give Mr. Choi the utmost support for this new challenge.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: KARL MAYER Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH

Teijin Develops High-quality Silk Wool-like Polyester Material As A New Product For SOLOTEX Family

TOKYO, Japan — September 13, 2018 — Teijin Frontier Co. Ltd., the Teijin Group’s fiber and products converting company, announced today that it has developed a new material, a polyester material that achieves the look, texture, aesthetic appeal and comfort of hybrid silk wool for a wide range of medium-thickness apparel applications including jackets and bottoms, as a new product for SOLOTEX family.

Silk wool, a hybrid of silk and wool that came into use during the 1950s, is a high-function material noted for swelling, smoothness, softness, melange and dense colorings, a combination of properties not possible with synthetic materials until now.

The new Solotex material offers silk wool-like high-quality appearance, softness and smoothness, elegant gloss, and dense coloring.

To achieve the luxurious look and feel of natural silk wool, Teijin Frontier uses a multi-thickness structure to process straight polyester filament yarn, employing a proprietary higher-order thread-processing technology. The yarn is then blended with Solotex and finally undergoes post-dyeing processing. The new Solotex material realizes colorings with dense spots that are close to those of natural materials. It also eliminates the dry, rough touch of conventional wool-like materials and replicates the smoothness and high resiliency of wool.

Thanks to Solotex’s form stability and cushioning, the new Solotex material achieves easy-care property including washability and crease resistance, and other functions such as water-repelling and antifouling properties, that cannot be associated with natural silk wool, can be easily added.

Teijin Frontier will begin selling the new Solotex material within the current fiscal year, targeting annual sales of 100,000 meters by the fiscal year ending in March 2020.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Teijin Ltd.

Archroma Present Again At Premiere Vision With Color And Effect Solutions For Textile Applications

REINACH, Switzerland — September 13, 2018 — Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals with approximately 3000 employees over 35 countries, works with brands such as American Eagle Outfitters, Athleta, Express, and Lands’ End.

The company aims to provide a cleaner and more sustainable industry through innovative chemical and industrial processes. Archroma will be presenting its innovative color palette for the textile industry, the Color Atlas by Archroma®, which contains more than 4,300 colors on cotton poplin, and an online version compatible with mobile tools.

The company recently announced a partnership with Carlin, the world’s first trend office founded in 1947. The agreement aims to promote the use of Archroma’s exclusive color inspiration tools for fashion designers and stylists in France. Carlin and Archroma will be neighbors at the show, allowing visitors to benefit from immediate access to the expertise of both companies.

Archroma will also present a color inspiration booklet created with Annflor Sangan, a member of the French consultation for the Première Vision exhibition. The booklet presents Autumn-Winter 2019-2020 trends inspired by a visit in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the former resort of the popes in Avignon, where Provence wines of exception are produced.

“Color Atlas is now an essential and inspirational reference that gives creatives options that they had never dreamed of,” says Chris Hipps, head of Archroma Color Management Services. “Our most recent collaborations are a testimonial to just that”, he adds.

ARCHROMA x CARLIN

Under the terms of its collaboration with Archroma, Carlin will use the Color Atlas by Archroma color references in the Carlin’s 16 publications per year, including the InMouv trend books. Carlin will also use the Color Atlas during its color workshops, and Carlin and Archroma will organize regular conferences and events for fashion brands in Paris and other major French cities.

Carlin has announced an event in collaboration with Archroma themed Color Thinking that will take place during Premiere Vision.

For Edouard Keller, head of International Sales, Carlin, “Archroma offers a suite of services and tools that are both practical and instantly available for our clients. This is what makes their solution so attractive to us being at the forefront of color trend forecasting, and that includes color implementation.”

ARCHROMA x STUDIO ANNFLOR SANGAN

Annflor Sangan fell in love with the possibilities of the Color Atlas by Archroma. She unveils the 2019-2020 Autumn-Winter trends, which were inspired by Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its majestic sceneries.

“On the road to the Vaucluse region, the winter symphony of blood reds spiced up with the crimson shades of beautiful vines, the cardinal purple and the greens of the branches contrast with delicate beiges. I have been able to show all these colors with the Color Atlas of Archroma”, she explained.

COLOR ATLAS D’ARCHROMA® IN A NUTSHELL

Color Atlas by Archroma provides tools aimed at opening new creative horizons for designers, stylists and brands. It includes:

  • The six-volume physical reference of 4,320 color swatches and cotton poplin;
  • A compact edition in a two-volume set for easy portability; and
  • A mobile-friendly online version with ‘on-the-go’ features to capture an inspiring image: Us a smartphone and immediately identify the closest Color Atlas shade palette, with the possibility to purchase a color sample online instantly.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Archroma

 

ILUNA Group With ROICA™ By Asahi Kasei @ Première Vision

CUGGIONO, Italy — September 13, 2018 — In line with the powerful global trend towards smarter fashion solutions, Iluna Group launches its Embroidery Division. Specialists in lace since 1985, the new Embroidery Division offers a complete and innovative product match in line with the modern expectations of brands and retailers. Staying true to Iluna’s DNA, the introduction of embroidery and guipure are all produced with only recycled materials.

In addition to the launch of the Embroidery Division, this season novelties include:

  1. Since September 2018, Iluna Group’s products with the right percentage of transformed content are GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certified.
  2. Of major interest today, the launch of eco-velvet lace entirely made of sustainable materials including ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family, Tencel™ Lyocell and Q-Nova®.
  3. Within the Black Label collection, the Ultralight series is enriched with new multicolor geometric and floral galloons and allovers: here Iluna changes the color of the thread not only in the background, but also in the design, the same article reinvents itself in a variety of great visual impact.
  4. Green Label collection, the Iluna dedicated range featuring a new responsible approach in respect of the planet and people, able to deliver innovation, beauty and quality, at 360°. In addition to the all over, jacquard, double jacquard and mesh offer, the line is also featuring new stretch Galloon laces fully made with GRS certified recycled materials, including the stretch thanks to the introduction of the unique ROICA sustainable yarn part of the ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family.
  5. ILUNA has strategically included in all their stretch laces only ROICA Eco-SmartTM Family of sustainable yarns since some time.
  6. ILUNA can also boast its new STeP (Sustainable Textile Production) certification by Oeko-Tex, a certification that clarifies and communicates the company’s sustainable production commitment. In addition to this, all products are Oeko-Tex 100 certified.
  7. ILUNA has created the new e-shop offering its exclusive materials to smaller companies looking for added values as: creativity, innovation, made in Italy and responsibility.
  8. The whole collection is also visible online at its web site, previous registration, and orders can be done directly online always aiming to customers care.

Nevertheless, for ILUNA smart innovation is not just a project even, its space at Première Vision will be the stage where visitors will have the opportunity to discover the new collection and to also to experience and touch latest boundaries of lace smart innovations.

Today ILUNA represents the largest European lace producer, and thanks to its journey toward the most contemporary way to innovate that includes responsibility, has also become a reference point in the international market for a lace offer that is beautiful, innovative and responsible at the same time. An alchemy of design and sustainable innovation, the only eco-fashion line that includes lace and stockings, capable of combining ethics and high quality standards with a fashion image of bright and deep colors.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: ILUNA Group

ITMA Asia + CITME 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Rieter


WINTERTHUR, Switzerland — September 13, 2018 — With the new Digital Spinning Suite platform, Rieter writes a new chapter in the digitization of spinning mills. The platform makes it possible to operate and control spinning mills with just a few clicks. It visualizes potential improvements for the entire spinning process at a glance. The Digital Spinning Suite offers more flexible and more accurate functionality than any other available solution; it is open to third-party applications. The new platform with the Rieter rotor spinning system will be presented at ITMA Asia; in 2019, this solution will also be available for ring, compact and air spinning systems. From mid-2019, the existing Rieter digital systems UPtime and SPIDERweb will also be migrated to the Digital Spinning Suite.

UPtime adds intelligence to the planning of maintenance tasks in spinning mills. Based on the monitored parameters and big data analytics, the system collects performance-critical data, identifies deviations including causes and indicates potential future errors or even failures. UPtime optimizes the maintenance of spinning mills in terms of predictive maintenance.

Four New Ring and Compact-Spinning Machines

Rieter launches the ring spinning machines G 37 and G 38 and the compact-spinning machines K 47 and K 48. G 32 and K 42 remain part of the Rieter portfolio.

The 8 series machines are ideal for markets where staff availability is limited and the requirements for flexibility and yarn quality are particularly high. With these all- inclusive models, customers get the benefit of the highest degree of automation, top performance and complete flexibility for standard and special yarns, based on an electronic drafting system drive, the integrated individual spindle monitoring system ISM premium and the integrated slub yarn device.

The 7 series machines were designed for markets where the shortage of personnel is not an issue and the requirements for flexibility and yarn quality are high. They allow customers a high level of flexibility due to their unrestricted application range with full machine length, even with all special yarns. The electronic drafting system drive reduces the downtime for article change. The integrated individual spindle monitoring system ISM basic increases the efficiency of the operators – and hence the efficiency of the machine.

The new LENA spindle, which is available as an option, facilitates further significant energy savings with the four new models. The compacting system “EliTe® Compact Spinning System” is available as an option on the three conventional ring spinning machines G 32, G 37 and G 38.

Premiere for Autoleveler Draw Frame RSB-D 26

Rieter also has interesting things to offer in the field of spinning preparation. The autoleveler draw frame RSB-D 26 celebrates its premiere in Shanghai. It impresses due to superior sliver quality, low production costs and easy operation and maintenance.

World First at SSM

The new CWX machines from SSM expand the application range for winding machines. With the new winding machine CWX-W, power consumption can be reduced to 35 watts per spindle. It is the ideal system for energy-efficient rewinding of cones used in weaving, knitting and circular knitting.

After-Sales Business Offers Modernization Potential

Rieter After Sales improves the performance of existing Rieter machines through a range of modernization solutions. For example: The latest development from Rieter, the take-off unit, allows the UNIfloc A11 to increase production to a maximum of
1 400 kilograms per hour. Energy consumption can also be reduced by up to 20% and maintenance and spare parts costs can be saved.

Advantages of a System Solution

Customized system solutions for every customer need: Rieter enables spinning mills to achieve extremely high efficiency rates and a competitive advantage over the entire life cycle of a spinning mill. At ITMA Asia, Rieter exhibits practical, interactive examples of four different process lines. Exhibits shown are spinning systems with ring spinning machine G 32, compact spinning machine K 47, rotor spinning machine R 36 and air spinning machine J 26.

Premium-quality Technology Components

Premium-quality technology components from Bräcker, Graf, Novibra and Suessen facilitate optimum performance in the spinning mill. These include brand new top combs Ri-Q-TOP 2035 (35 teeth) and Ri-Q-TOP 2040 (40 teeth) from Graf and the “New EliTe® Compact Spinning System” from Suessen.

See for yourself the many advantages on offer from Rieter. Visit us at ITMA Asia in Shanghai from October 15 to 19, 2018: Hall 1, Booth D01.

Posted September 13, 2018

Source: Rieter

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