FSC Certification Awarded To Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens

GRAY COURT, S.C. — May 21, 2018 — Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens announced today that it has earned the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) Chain-of-Custody (CoC) certification [FSC®-C137808] from the Rainforest Alliance.  Mogul pursued the certification in alignment with its corporate sustainability objectives to participate in environmental stewardship through efficient use of energy, reduction of waste and emissions, and maintenance of the good health, safety and well-being of its employees.

“As an FSC certified nonwovens manufacturer, we can immediately serve our customers who seek the value of guaranteeing that our materials can come from certified and responsibly managed forestlands. Using FSC certified fibers, many of which are also biodegradable and compostable, allows Mogul to meet a growing market demand,” commented Jonathan Layer, Business Development Manager – Americas for Mogul SC.

To become FSC certified, Mogul chose the Rainforest Alliance, an international nonprofit conservation organization and the world’s leading certifier of forestlands to the FSC standards.

Added Darryl Fournier, president of Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens, “The Forest Stewardship Council is the global standard-setter in responsible forest management, and Mogul is proud to partner with the FSC and the Rainforest Alliance as part of our long-term commitment to sustainability.”

Posted May 21, 2018

Source: Mogul South Carolina Nonwovens

Tegra Acquires Fjord LLC To Expand Operations And Capabilities

ATLANTA — May 17, 2018 — Tegra, an  apparel manufacturing and supply chain provider, announced today the acquisition of Fjord LLC, a leading manufacturer of on-field uniforms and gear for elite athletes. Based in the Woodburn/Hubbard area of Oregon, Fjord produces performance-driven apparel for NFL, Olympic and Top Tier collegiate athletes who compete at the highest levels of their sport. The acquisition will serve to strengthen Tegra’s market share and grow its industry leadership and expertise.

“The addition of Fjord to our team aligns with our core strategic initiative — to grow and strengthen the value we provide to the sports, team and licensing apparel market,” said Steve Cochran, Tegra’s CEO. “The company has a highly skilled and talented team of employees and a proven 40-year track record of manufacturing excellence, making it a natural fit for our expansion efforts.”

Tegra manufactures sports apparel products for global brands that ultimately outfit professional, college and high school athletes and their fans. It has diverse operations in Central America and the United States.

“We are pleased to be the newest addition to the Tegra team,” said Jon Dversdal, Fjord president. “We look forward to helping Tegra ensure flawless execution for the high-profile teams, athletes and fans that they serve.”

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Tegra

Motion Industries Acquires California MRO Distributor Power Industries

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — May 18, 2018 — Motion Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Power Industries Inc., also known as Santa Rosa MRO LLC, headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif. Execution of the transaction occurred on May 1, 2018.

Founded in 1951, Power Industries specializes in distributing MRO parts including bearings, power transmission, fluid power, and hose and fittings. The company’s factory specialists assist customers with cost savings and productivity in their applications. Industries served include wineries, food and beverage, water treatment, forest products, construction, and manufacturing.

The addition of Power Industries, which shares its locations with two NAPA AUTO PARTS stores in Santa Rosa and Napa, expands Motion Industries’ footprint and customer service capabilities in the San Francisco Bay Area.

“The industry and product knowledge of Power Industries employees will be a big plus for our business, particularly in Northern California,” said Tim Breen, Motion Industries’ President and CEO. “We welcome them to the Motion family, and look forward to achieving great things together.”

The agreement marks Motion Industries’ second acquisition of a California company in the last year. Numatic Engineering (Los Angeles) joined the Motion Industries team in August 2017.

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Motion Industries

Techtextil North America 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Autefa Solutions

FREIDBERG, Germany — May 18, 2018 — In the construction, residential and automotive market, efficient thermal and acoustic insulation materials are key factors that contribute to energy saving and to the reduction of natural resources consumption. The aerodynamic web forming process with Autefa Solutions random card Airlay K 12 stands for an improved MD:CD ratio and a three-dimensional web structure. During the process the fiber material is opened up to the single fiber; this enables a high versatility regarding fiber choice. The Airlay K 12 offers the special advantages when it comes to lighter weights and high loft fabrics. The increased opening capabilities distinguish itself for PET as well as fiberglass fiber processing.

During Techtextil, visitors will experience the economic and technical advantages of Autefa Solutions as a full line supplier for carded- crosslapped needlepunch lines, aerodynamic web forming technology, spunlace, and thermobonding lines. Autefa Solutions nonwovens lines meet customers’ requirements for quality web formation, bonding, active weight regulation, and minimal maintenance.

The recently delivered complete line to IDEAL Automotive GmbH, an international system supplier and development partner for the Automotive industry, covers the need of the highly-competitive automotive market. High-speed and an improved quality have been set as key targets by the customer. Carbon and glass fibers reinforced plastics as well as composites with natural fibers result in extremely light and stable components. Autefa Solutions shows innovative solutions for the processing and recycling of carbon-, glass-, aramid- and natural fibers. Since 2010 the company is concerned with the re-utilization of recycled carbon fibers to carbon fiber nonwovens and has already successfully placed production lines in the market.

Based on the reliable technology and the long-standing experience of the former company Fehrer in Linz, Austria, AUTEFA Solutions delivers high innovative Stylus needle looms with the Variliptic drive concept (elliptical needling) and with the NL drive for vertical needling. The Stylus needle loom improves the web quality, by reducing the draft especially in the pre-needling process, increases the machine durability and minimizes maintenance.

AstenJohnson, a global manufacturer for the paper industry, has invested in a new line. Autefa Solutions has delivered a complete needlepunch line with nonwovens carding system Masterfelt, crosslapper Topliner and two over 13 meter wide needle looms Stylus Variliptic and Stylus NL. André Imhof, COO Autefa Solutions: “Our customers like the extremely reliable and robust Stylus series. The machines are often heavier and bigger than other needle looms in the market. The advantage of our design offers vibration free running, needle densities up to 30000 needles per meter and highest production due to stroke frequencies up to 3000 rpm in continuous operation.“

Energy saving spunlace solutions

Hydroentanglement is the ideal method of producing nonwovens for the strong growing wipes or cotton pads markets. Autefa Solutions has developed and patented the V-Jet injector. The V-Jet injector is installed in several productions and led to significantly higher tensile strength at same entangling water pressure than a standard injector. The possible reduction of water pressure is in the range of 20 percent. In addition, the water consumption is reduced by 10 percent when using the same nozzle diameter and pitch. The new Square Drum Dryer SQ-V combines the advantages of a horizontal dryer with the lower space requirement of a conventional drum dryer. The nozzle system uniformly distributes the airflow in terms of speed and temperature throughout the whole working width, providing best spunlace web and surface quality results. The Square Drum Dryer SQ-V has different heating zones and operates each heating zone with optimal drying conditions. Due to the small footprint the Square Drum Dryer SQ-V is the ideal solution for energy optimizing of existing lines.

Complete lines from Autefa Solutions for the manufacturing of ADL

The consumer products benefit from the nonwovens features elasticity, softness and absorption. As a premium supplier, Autefa Solutions delivers machines for opening, blending and carding as well as ovens and dryers out of one hand. Autefa Solutions high-speed oven HiPerTherm HS distinguishes itself by an approved accuracy airflow system with high production speeds up to 250 m/min. The HiPerTherm HS is a single belt oven for thermobonding and drying. The double nozzle system allows the creation of extremely uniform product treatment. The key strengths of the AUTEFA Solutions belt dryers are highest uniform airflow, the precisely adjustable temperature distribution and the ability to maintain loft. The machine has been especially designed for the manufacturing of top sheets and ADL what demands utmost accuracy. The nozzle design prevents dust accumulations and ensures the capture of dust in the automatic filter systems.

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Autefa Solutions Germany GmbH

Archroma Announces Progress On Integration Of M. Dohmen

REINACH, Switzerland — May 18, 2018 — Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, announced the further integration of M. Dohmen, an international group specializing in the production of textile dyes and chemicals for the automotive, carpet and apparel sectors. This went into effect on May 1, 2018 and follows Archroma expanding its stake in M. Dohmen from 49 percent to 75 percent in September 2017.

The increased integration will be implemented in North America and Korea. In North America, 20 employees from M. Dohmen USA Inc. joined Archroma when the company merged into Archroma U.S. Inc. operations in the United States and into Archroma Canada, Corporation in Canada.

In Korea, Archroma recently acquired 100 percent of the shares of M. Dohmen Korea Ltd. The company’s name has been changed to Archroma Korea Ltd on April 30, 2018, and its 75 employees will now work under the Archroma brand.

“The further integration of M. Dohmen into Archroma will enable us to strengthen our offerings to textile markets worldwide” explained Marcos Furrer, President Brand & Performance Textile Specialties and Innovation, Archroma. “Regardless of their location, our customers will continue to benefit from our broad and complementary product portfolios, our dedication to providing outstanding global customer service and our strong commitment to innovation and sustainability.”

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Archroma

SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler Attended Eight Textile Exhibitions Around The World

HORGEN, Switzerland — May 18, 2018 — In the first four month SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG attended eight exhibitions around the world. In Colombia, Bangladesh, Japan, Russia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey and Pakistan SSM could convince the interested visitors about their solutions for yarn processing and winding.

The exhibitions in Colombia, Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia and Pakistan took place on joint booths of the SSM representatives. During the shows, SSM met many existing, and also potential new customers that showed interest in their products. Thanks to the great effort and support of the SSM agents the exhibitions have been a great success.

For Japan Yarn Fair and Saigontex, SSM had their own booth with the kind support of their local representatives. There, the main focus was given to the high range of possibilities SSM customers could profit. With final packages, wound on SSM machines, as well as knitted textile samples the visitors could feel the difference.

The biggest appearance of SSM was at the ITM in Istanbul, where they combined the sample bobbins & textile (made on the TG30-ETC) with the winding and yarn process machines, such as DP5-T for creating slubs and neps, the XENO-AC for air covered yarns or the XENO winding and doubling machines including DIGICONE® 2 for higher dyeable package densities. Last but not least the PWX-MTC, SSM’s latest machine for rewinding of highly elastic yarns on muffs or hanks, had been showed.

Over all SSM had a successful appearance on the shows around the globe in the first four month and they are looking forward to the exhibitions to come, in order to serve the market with their latest and best solutions for the textile industry.

Until then, detailed information about their textile machines with leading technology is available on SSMs webpage: www.ssm.ch

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: SSM Schärer Schweiter Mettler AG

Durst Wins Prestigious EDP Award For P5

BRIXEN, Italy — May 18, 2018 — Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has been awarded the European Digital Press Association (EDP) Award for “Best flatbed/hybrid printer > 250m/h”.

The award was given for the new P5 platform with the new Durst P5 250 HS printing system, which was presented at the end of January at the Durst premises in Lienz, and attracted so much attention that even Austria ‘s Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was informed about the innovation during a visit.

For Durst, the circle is now completed including introduction, field test, first installations and positive market response, as the EDP jury consists of 21 member magazines from all over Europe. The EDP Awards were presented at FESPA in Berlin.

“We are delighted with the EDP award because it proves that Durst P5 is a true innovation and the new benchmark in large format printing,” said Christoph Gamper, CEO of Durst Group. “We are already working intensively to expand the P5 portfolio and we are pleased to introduce them at the SGIA show in Las Vegas in October.”

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Durst Phototechnik AG

EFI Extends Fiery Command WorkStation To Inkjet Printers For Seamless Production Control

BERLIN — May 18, 2018 — Silicon Valley printing technology company Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) introduced two milestone digital print workflow solutions at FESPA 2018 in Berlin: a new version of Fiery® Command WorkStation® and Fiery XF 7, an updated digital front end (DFE) for EFI wide and superwide format inkjet printers.

Fiery Command WorkStation is a popular interface for the management, layout, and editing of production digital print jobs. Print operations using EFI Fiery XF and Fiery proServer digital front end (DFE) print servers — including sheetfed, high-speed inkjet, wide format and superwide format printers — can now manage multiple printers across all environments from a single, easy-to-use, and familiar Command WorkStation interface. In addition, the new Fiery XF 7 digital front end for wide and superwide format printers enables production speeds up to five times faster than earlier versions.

Digital print production evolved

According to a study by Keypoint Intelligence (1), wide-format production volume is on the rise, and nearly half of the respondents across several different print organizations plan to purchase a new wide format printer in the next two years. Especially for print professionals familiar with a Fiery workflow and new to wide-format printing, the latest version of Fiery Command WorkStation will ease entry into this new revenue opportunity by making it easy to unify production operations. Using a single shared interface across multiple print technologies delivers major business benefits to digital print facilities, such as reduced operator learning curves, operational efficiencies and production staff flexibility.

Medienhaven GmbH, a digital printing company based in Bremen, Germany, was a beta site for Fiery XF 7, and has reaped the benefits.

“We like the structured and clear layout of Fiery Command WorkStation. We know it well already from the Fiery server that drives our cut-sheet print engine,” stated Medienhaven Managing Director Peer Rüdiger. “It’s great to have the same user interface available at different workstations to drive both our cut-sheet and wide-format printers.

“Based on our beta experience,” Rüdiger added, “we estimate we’ll save around 10% in downtime by not having to use different applications to administer different printer technologies and Fiery servers. Moving to Fiery XF 7 with Command WorkStation was very easy with a fast learning curve due to our familiarity with Fiery tools.”

Fiery proServer and Fiery XF 7

Fiery Command WorkStation’s new client and job management interface brings Fiery wide- and superwide-format printer users many productivity and usability benefits already familiar to Fiery DFE users in other print environments. It provides dedicated modules such as the visual Fiery Job Editor, enabling users to more easily focus on specific tasks such as tiling, step and repeat, or color edits, and it offers a larger screen area for job previews and settings.

Powerful search and filtering tools deliver greater usability for finding and grouping jobs, and the context-sensitive interface only shows operators the tools they need, when and where they need them. Andy Banks, technical director of Northampton, UK-based wide-format technology reseller Nth Degree Imaging remarked, “Being able to save searches and filter at a granular level is key to ensuring automating repetitive actions and taking time and potential for error out of the production process.”

Fiery automation and the associated time savings benefit a broad range of users. Daniel Judge, technical director for London-based distributor Velmex Distribution Ltd, noted, “I like that Fiery XF 7 encompasses the existing workflow automation approach, but also caters to the flexibility needed in production graphics. EFI has done a good job of understanding and addressing these requirements in this new release.”

These benefits are in addition to the market-leading capabilities Fiery DFEs already deliver to wide- and superwide-format printer users such as unrivalled color and quality, and superior productivity.

New Fiery capabilities

Continuing Fiery Command WorkStation’s tradition of innovation and value, this newest release offers additional productivity-enhancing features including Archive Manager (for cut-sheet print production) and thumbnail view.

Archive Manager offers a simple and safe solution to store jobs on a network location. All archived jobs are in one view, so it’s easy to find and share them with other Fiery DFEs as the need arises.

Thumbnail view gives users the option to visually list jobs showing their first page preview to help them find jobs faster.

Fiery make-ready enhancements include:

Better integration of Fiery Impose with Duplo finishers to automate offline finishing for custom layouts. Users can import the layout file for the Duplo finisher to set up imposition in seconds and save the setup for use with future jobs.

Fiery JobMaster™ software now includes image editing features that give users the ability to touch up scanned pages without leaving the application.

“We are excited to bring 20 years of Fiery Command WorkStation innovation to our Fiery wide- and superwide-format printer users,” said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing at EFI. “Now Fiery Driven™ print environments that include wide-format printers will experience a new level of efficiency, convenience, and productivity – which facilities need and deserve in today’s fast-paced production environment.”

(1) Keypoint Intelligence, 2017. Looking for BIG Opportunity in Graphic Communications & Specialty Printing.

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: EFI™

Techtextil North America 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Bolger & O’Hearn

FALL RIVER, Mass. — May 18, 2018 — Bolger & O’Hearn Inc., Specialty Chemicals, will demonstrate OmniBloq™ — the company’s new “Stormproof/Breathable” durable water repellent — at Techtextil North America 2018. The media and public are invited to visit Bolger & O’Hearn Booth 2206 to learn more and see OmniBloq™ in action.

Techtextil NA takes place at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta May 22-24, 2018.

Bolger & O’Hearn is also launching its new OmniBloq website at Techtextil.

Applied to textiles at the mill, OmniBloq delivers highly durable, stormproof water-repellence that does not compromise fabric hand, garment design, wearer comfort or breathability. An ideal DWR against even the harshest rainstorms and squalls, OmniBloq has been engineered to keep the rain off, and get the sweat out, without the bulk or stiffness of a laminate.

Developed in Bolger & O’Hearn’s North American labs and introduced to global markets at Winter Outdoor Retailer 2018, fabrics treated with OmniBloq readily meet or surpass AATCC Rain Test 35-2013.

Lightweight, yet stormproof, OmniBloq is ideal for performance fabrics for all forms of sportswear including ski wear, athleisure wear and outer wear, as well as tents, backpacks and other outdoor gear.

“OmniBloq is a real breakthrough in the Stormproof/Breathable fabric category,” said Shaun O’Hearn, president of Bolger & O’Hearn.  “There is really nothing like it on the market. Raising performance standards and reducing your environmental impact does not usually go hand-in-hand but OmniBloq delivers on both fronts. With OmniBloq, you get Stormproof/Breathable performance without all of the resources associated with laminated fabrics. This is an amazing achievement.”

Global performance brands and the U.S. military have already begun adopting OmniBloq as the DWR of choice for their next-generation product launches. In addition to being waterproof yet highly breathable, OmniBloq is recyclable, non-PFOA and provides protection against oil and stains.

OmniBloq is just the most recent chemistry developed by Bolger & O’Hearn. The company has been serving the textile industry since 1969 and as its reputation has grown, has expanded into other industries including paper and non-textile manufacturing.

Known for innovation and the highest quality standards, Bolger & O’Hearn frequently develops new chemical products for customers and can turn most requests over quickly.

Many of their products use the most environmentally-compliant materials and technologies available. Most are water-based, and Bolger & O’Hearn strives to continually improve the health, safety and environmental profiles of the chemistries they develop for the industries they serve.

Posted May 18, 2018

Source: Bolger & O’Hearn

TRSA Safety Summit Builds On Injury Prevention Success

ST. LOUIS — May 17, 2018 — TRSA today hosts the seventh annual Safety Summit, with more than 70 participants sharing best practices and receiving advice from safety professionals in other industries to further decrease workplace risks in large-scale laundries.

Members continue to progress toward reaching their zero-incident goal. Yearly TRSA research shows incidences declining at a faster rate than those of all U.S. businesses. From 2012 to 2016, members’ total recordable injuries and illnesses (TRIR rate) fell nearly 18 percent, compared with 15 percent for all private industry. Days away from work, job restrictions or job transfers (DART rate) were down nearly 16 percent, compared with 11 percent.

In addition to the Summit, TRSA supports members’ gains with employee training videos, including English and Spanish versions of instruction on lockout/tagout and soiled linen handling. More than 20 webinars produced since 2011, webcast live and now available on-demand, guide management in injury prevention, hazard analysis and communication, behavior-based safety and more. Supporting documents and references available through www.TRSA.org reinforce members’ proficiency in these disciplines and others, such as working safely in confined spaces.

“Even with lower and declining incident rates, safety in the workplace is an ongoing emphasis for our industry and for TRSA,” said TRSA president and CEO Joseph Ricci. “At the Safety Summit and our other professional development events, member collaboration to protect employees is at an all-time high. We continue to add to information-sharing resources through our website and other communications. These efforts have paid off in empowering employees to help reduce and prevent injuries.”

Posted May 17, 2018

Source: TRSA

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