Starlinger: Recycling Specialist In Research Project For The Separation And Reprocessing Of Mixed Textile Waste

VIENNA, Austria — August 20, 2018 — Within the textile network PlasTexTron©, Starlinger recycling technology is searching for an ecologically and economically sound solution for the recycling of mixed textile waste of multi-material composition. Three universities and eight Austrian companies are involved in the COIN-project TEX2MAT, which is led by the Plastics Cluster of ecoplus, the business agency of Lower Austria, and funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs (BMDW).

Every year, tons of old textiles that cannot be reused or sold end up in incineration plants or even go to landfill. The textile industry is growing, and the proportion of multi-material textiles, i.e., mixtures of various natural and artificial fibers, is steadily increasing. Society and lawmakers rightly demand rapid technological solutions for the recycling of this kind of waste in order to protect the environment and save material resources. Besides closing the loop from raw material to raw material, the project aims at efficient recycling that yields an end product with virgin-like characteristics.

The project TEX2MAT addresses the recycling of different kinds of old textiles that consist of a mixture of polyester and cotton. The first step is the enzymatic separation of polyester and cotton in a procedure developed by the Viennese University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences; after appropriate reprocessing, the materials are reused in new products. The input material is supplied by the companies Herka Frottier, Salesianer Miettex and Huyck.Wangner Austria (Xerium Group), which are all located in Lower Austria. Starlinger recycling technology — a business unit of Starlinger which manufactures recycling lines and has already developed solutions for closed loop production in the field of polyester textiles — provides recycling services and expertise for the project. To achieve an optimal result, regular controls of the material properties are performed by the University of Leoben.

The project partners are working on specific case studies:

  • Mixtures of polyester and cotton from the production of towels as well as old textiles in the form of bed linens and working clothes are shredded by Starlinger recycling technology in Weissenbach and then undergo enzymatic treatment at the Technical University of Vienna. The goal is to develop a sample process for closed loop production.
  • Technical nonwovens made of polyamides are shredded and turned into regranulate by Starlinger recycling technology; Thermoplastkreislauf GmbH then adds substances such as glass fibers, additives and/or colors as needed (a process commonly known as compounding). The companies Multiplast Kunststoffverarbeitung and Fildan use this customized material in the production of highly technical plastic parts such as components for fire extinguishers or bra fasteners.

The project TEX2MAT started in November 2017 and will be running over the course of two years. The project partners meet in regular intervals to align the individual steps and discuss the overall progress. In September 2018, TEX2MAT will be presented at the international fiber congress GFC in Dornbirn; initial results are expected to become available until K show 2019 in Düsseldorf.

Posted August 20, 2018

Source: Starlinger

Motion Industries Announces The Death Of President & CEO Tim Breen

BIRMINGHAM, Ala/ — August 20, 2018 — Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), is saddened to announce the sudden passing of its President and CEO Tim Breen.

“Motion Industries has lost a great leader and the world has lost an amazing human being,” said Motion Industries Leadership. “Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Tim have lost a dear friend and an inspiration. Tim leaves behind a great company, a great culture and a great team that he affectionately referred to as ‘The Motion Family.’ His spirit will forever live on at Motion.”

Breen began his career with Berry Bearing Company in 1982 and served there as a Sales Representative, Branch Manager, Regional Manager, and Corporate Accounts Manager. His responsibilities continued to grow after Berry Bearing and Motion Industries joined forces in 1993.

His leadership as both a Division Officer and Group Officer distinguished his record and he assumed responsibility of all the U.S. locations in 2011 as executive vice president and COO. Breen was promoted to Motion Industries president and COO in 2013, before his promotion in November 2014 to president and CEO. With Breen at the helm, Motion Industries attained its record $5 billion sales goal at the end of 2017.

Motion Industries Leadership added, “We will honor his memory by dedicating ourselves to continuing the work he loved, growing the company he led and appreciating the team he loved so much. Tim’s guidance and vision have left us in a strong position to continue building the company’s success.”

The company will share updates as they are available.

Posted August 20, 2018

Source: Motion Industries

The Felix Schoeller Group Announces Its Reconfigured Management Board

OSNABRÜCK, Germany — August 20, 2018 — The following changes in the management board of the holding company of the Felix Schoeller Group came into effect on July 1 2018:

Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp was appointed to succeed Dr Bernhard Klofat as the company’s CEO.

Peter Cornelissen has stepped down from his long-standing position as CFO of the Osnabrück-based specialty paper manufacturer and taken on a new role. He will be concentrating on expanding Winbon Schoeller New Materials (WSNM), the joint venture that was founded last year in China. As such he will play a key role in the Felix Schoeller Group’s overseas strategy. He has been based in Longyou, China, since March 2018. Guido Hofmeyer, who to date was responsible for the Felix Schoeller Division, succeeds him as the Felix Schoeller Group’s CFO. His position as executive vice-president of the Felix Schoeller Division will be filled at the beginning of next year.

Gerhard Hochstein has been newly elected as executive vice-president of the holding company. He has been with the company since April 2016 as executive vice-president of Schoeller Technocell. As CTO, Gerhard Hochstein is now responsible for engineering, research & development, technical purchasing, energy management, patents and business development.

Stephan Igel, as CSO responsible for sales in the Technocell Division, now also takes on responsibility for raw materials purchasing.

There have been no changes in responsibility for production, with Georg Haggenmüller remaining in post as CMO.

This means that the Felix Schoeller Group, which has a functional organisational structure, has the following management team: Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp (CEO), Georg Haggenmüller (CMO), Gerhard Hochstein (CTO), Guido Hofmeyer (CFO) and Stephan Igel (CSO Technocell).

Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp (CEO)

Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp has been with the company since 1997. Born in 1969, after leaving school he did a degree in paper engineering at TU Darmstadt and an international Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in Canada, which he gained under the University of Toronto’s programme for working professionals.

Milestones in his career with the Felix Schoeller Group include his job on paper machine 1 (PM1) at the Osnabrück mill and later his position as head of raw materials management in the extrusion process at the Osnabrück mill. Between 1999 and 2001, Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp was in charge of specialty base paper production at the Schoeller Group’s American mill in Pulaski/NY. From 2002 onwards, he was chief operating officer of the Technocell Division. This position included responsibility for marketing, sales and technology. As chief technical officer (CTO) Gallenkamp has been on the management board of Felix Schoeller Holding since October 2012. He took up the post of deputy CEO of the Osnabrück-based Felix Schoeller Group on 1 January 2015. He then became chief operating officer (COO) on 1 January 2017. He was appointed CEO of the company with effect from 1 July 2018.

Hans-Christoph Gallenkamp is a fifth-generation shareholder in the Felix Schoeller Group.

Guido Hofmeyer (CFO)

Guido Hofmeyer has been with the company since 1997.

Born in 1972, he began his career by training as a business management assistant with the company. He followed this up with a degree in business studies. After graduating, he started in marketing controlling and then took up a post as finance director with an English company in the Felix Schoeller Group.

He became a member of the management of the Imaging Business Unit in 2003, taking over as managing director in 2007. He was appointed as executive vice-president of Felix Schoeller Holding on 1 January 2014 with responsibility for sales in the Felix Schoeller Division.

He took up his post as CFO on 1 July 2018.

Gerhard Hochstein (CTO)

Gerhard Hochstein has been with the Felix Schoeller Group since April 2016. He has a degree in printing engineering. His previous positions include plant manager with decor printers Interprint GmbH in Arnsberg, after which he became a management consultant specialising in innovation management.

He was appointed to the position of chief technology officer (CTO) on the management board of Felix Schoeller Holding on 1 July 2018. He is now responsible for engineering, research & development, technical purchasing, energy management, patents and business development. He will also continue in his post as executive vice-president of Schoeller Technocell GmbH & Co. KG.

Posted August 20, 2018

Source: Felix Schoeller Group 

Medico Professional Linen Service Of Los Angeles Earns Hygienically Clean Healthcare Certification

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — August 17, 2018 — Medico Professional Linen Service, a division of family-owned and managed American textile maintenance company in Los Angeles, has earned certification for Hygienically Clean Healthcare, reflecting its commitment to best management practices (BMPs) in laundering as verified by on-site inspection and its capability to produce hygienically clean textiles as quantified by ongoing microbial testing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: TRSA

Celanese Announces Price Increase For Acetate Flake

DALLAS & AMSTERDAM — August 14, 2018 — Celanese Corp., a global specialty materials company, will increase the price of acetate flake grades by $0.50 per kilogram for all orders shipped effective September 1, 2018, or as contracts otherwise allow.

This price increase is based on current industry condition assessments and applies to flake grades for all end-use applications including but not limited to plastics, textile filament, film, coatings, non-wovens, and medical.

Customers should contact their account manager for additional information.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: Celanese Corp.

Wealth Building Investors, Inventors, Stakeholders & Startups to Meet at Graphene Conference & Expo in Austin, October 15-17, 2018

OXFORD, Miss. — August 16, 2018 — The National Graphene Association (NGA), the main organization and body in the U.S. advocating and promoting the commercialization of graphene, announces prime investment opportunities to be featured at the Global Graphene Expo & Conference, October 15-17, 2018, at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas.

“We are delighted to engage graphene companies & startups with well-known investors and investment funds all under one roof,” stated Dr. Zina Jarrahi Cinker, executive director of NGA. “There will be a special track for those interested in learning how graphene can add value to existing businesses,” Jarrahi Cinker continued.

“Graphene will soon impact every industry from automotive, advanced manufacturing, medical devices, oil & gas, energy storage and even apparel. Texas has the perfect technology infrastructure, academic prowess and end user industries that can greatly benefit from graphene,” added Jarrahi Cinker.

About Graphene

Graphene is the world’s first 2D material. It is one atomic layer of carbon, the thinnest and strongest material in the world, yet flexible, transparent and impermeable to any known molecules. It is extremely electronically and thermally conductive. Forecasted by McKinsey to be a $70 billion market by 2030 for the semiconductor sector alone.

Other world stakeholders have invested billions of dollars in fostering the commercialization of graphene, most notably China and the European Union. The successes in this industry are gaining traction through massive investments. “This conference is the turning point for similar successes in the United States,” stated Jarrahi Cinker.

The Global Graphene Expo & Conference is focused on the commercialization and future applications of graphene, which also has an exploratory track for those interested in learning how graphene can improve their current product offerings and provide a competitive advantage. “This is the largest gathering of graphene stakeholders in the U.S., targeted on commercial applications of graphene, driving innovation, and promoting and showcasing graphene products and technologies,” added Dr. Jarrahi Cinker.

For Investors

The Exclusive Investor Pitch session at the conference will include presentations from pre-vetted qualified graphene companies to a special audience of accredited investors ready to take action in this promising space.

“We’ve assembled an evaluation committee consisting of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists to select the top 8 companies ripest for commercial achievements,” said Dr. Harvey Ring, Austin based technology investor and leader of the evaluation/selection committee. “We expect many investors from all regions of the country to attend,” adds Dr. Ring.

In addition to the Exclusive Investor Pitch session, attendees have the opportunity to learn the basics and more about graphene during the “Graphene 101: A Crash Course In Graphene” session. The conference activities are designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to explore the commercial landscape of graphene through tracks such as the 5-minute graphene product or idea showcase as well as pitches and industry roundtables. Attendees will get a well-rounded view of the opportunities through ample networking options such as the speed networking session.

Learn more information about the Global Graphene Expo & Conference here:

For Graphene Startups & Companies

Existing graphene companies raising funds for their businesses are invited to submit their pitch on the conference page. The pitches will be reviewed by an evaluation committee, led by Dr. Harvey Ring. The 8 selected companies will be notified to present at the Exclusive Investor Pitch session to be held on October 15th.

Whether selected for the special investor session or not, all graphene companies and application developers are invited to present in the “5-Minute Product or Idea Showcase and Pitch” session and is open and presented to the entire audience at the conference.

For Industries Evaluating the Potential of Graphene

Global Graphene Expo provides the perfect platform to identify graphene’s powerful potential in different industry segments. The Expo will include “Graphene 101” a crash course on graphene, exhibits by graphene companies, product and idea showcases, and networking with the most influential graphene producers and application developers in the world. Attendees will be able to explore new ways to integrate graphene into their own industry and connect with the stakeholders that will help accelerate their company’s graphene application development and commercialization.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: National Graphene Association

Worldwide Protective Products Announces Expansion Of Sales Management Team

WILKESBORO, N.C. — August 17, 2018 — Worldwide Protective Products today announced completion of an expanded sales management structure enabling the company to deliver real-time support to industrial and safety distributors through an integrated customer care network.

“In addition to product selection and availability, today’s successful distributors operate as advocates for their customers,” explained Worldwide Vice President of Sales Greg Plemmons. “Our integrated customer care network lets distributors tap into Worldwide’s specialized leadership in cut-resistant gloves and sleeves and set themselves apart through consultative selling, pre-sales expertise, and product customization to meet the end-user’s precise needs.”

The appointment of Troy Secchio and Kim Isaly to Worldwide’s knowledgeable sales management team has only strengthened its promise to implement customer-focused business solutions. Secchio joins as senior business development manager and Isaly enters as the Central Midwest regional sales manager.

With 20 years in the safety industry, Secchio spent his last four as director of Corporate Strategy and Account Acquisition with Ironwear. With special expertise in Oil & Gas, Construction, and Foodservice, Secchio will partner with distributors to perform application-focused safety assessments for their customers in these fields in order to enhance worker safety and productivity.

Isaly previously spent more than 25 years with Safety Today, with her most recent title, manager of Procurement and Inventory in North America. In addition to six years of sales experience in the personal protective equipment (PPE) industry, Isaly has also coached sales teams and managed inventory.

As Central Midwest sales manager, Isaly partners with Upper Midwest Regional Sales Manager Eric Roisum, who joined Worldwide in 2017 after spending 5 years at Conney Safety Products as senior sales associate.

Worldwide rounds out its network with other PPE/hand safety veterans, including: New England regional sales manager John Mazur; Great Lakes Regional sales manager Fred Kueker; South East regional sales manager Trey Holmes; South Central regional sales manager Alex Byrd; Western regional sales manager Dudley Duncan; and Heartland sales and business development manager Al Williams.

Foundational to Worldwide’s shared customer care network are members of the service implementation team — customer service Manager Misty Ledford, customer service manager Teresa Waddell, and customer service manager Keyla Dancy.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: Worldwide Protective Products

Indorama Ventures Participating In Thailand National Science And Technology Fair 2018

BANGKOK, Thailand — August 17, 2018 — The CSR team from Indorama Ventures Head Office is joining the German Embassy with their pavilion at the Thailand National Science and Technology Fair 2018. The event is hosted by the National Science Museum, Ministry of Science & Technology (Thailand) at Impact Exhibition Hall, Muang Thong Thani. The Company has arranged educational activities regarding waste separation and PET recycling as well as promoting Educational Materials. This includes the cartoon books and videos, teaching children about PET, the recyclable plastic.

Thailand National Science and Technology Fair 2018 is open to the public August 17-27, 2018.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited

Spinnova Attracts New Financing And Investment

VAAJAKOSKI, Finland — August 17, 2018 — Spinnova has recently carried out financing and ownership arrangements that will ensure the next phase in the company’s growth story. Developing a sustainable textile fiber, Spinnova will ramp up its pilot factory in Finland this year.

Financing from the Finnish public funding agency Business Finland and OP Bank will support the factory investment. OP has granted Spinnova Innofin loan financing of 4.5 million euros guaranteed by the European Investment Bank, and Business Finland is providing a loan of three million euros. Spinnova and Business Finland have been partners for three years.

“It’s been a pleasure following Spinnova’s journey from research-driven to growing into an export company,” said Senior Advisor Veli-Pekka Ihanus from Business Finland. “Spinnova is a great example of what you can achieve with long-term, determined work. What’s also admirable is that the founders have set their sights on the global market from day one.”

Spinnova’s ownership base has also changed. VTT Ventures, who supported the company’s early steps, has given up their ownership according to their exit strategy. VTT has been replaced with two new investors, including venture capital company Maki.vc, founded by the startup mentor and investor, e.g. the man behind the world’s leading startup event Slush, Ilkka Kivimäki.

“Food, logistics and textiles are key in solving sustainability challenges. Spinnova’s process uses wood and waste stream based fibres instead of cotton, replacing the toxic viscose process. A business like this can be scaled to be bigger than the Finnish paper industry. Maki sees sustainable businesses as a great opportunity to make good investments while making the world a better place for our children,” Kivimäki comments.

The other new investor is Sebastian Langenskiöld’s family investment company Beata Domus.
 “We’re excited to be involved in turning Spinnova into a new, Finnish export superstar. This investment combines high-level sustainability and huge potential; for good as well as for profits. Also, what we’re building here is a concrete product that I would like to wear myself, says Langenskiöld, who’s portfolio has mostly consisted of IT investment.

Spinnova’s majority shareholder is Brazilian cellulose company Fibria, who invested 5 million euros into the company in 2017.

The development of the Spinova fiber has exceeded expectations. In addition to Finnish design house Marimekko, Spinnova has joint product development underway with several other partners. The fiber innovation has raised wide interest from global textile brands, many of which have committed to challenging sustainability goals.

“Thanks to our financers, starting the pilot factory and the product development work that will enable are moving full speed ahead. Licensing the technology now being developed in Finland is our most likely future business model, so piloting the technology concept on an industrial scale is now our main priority,” Spinnova’s CEO Janne Poranen said.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: Spinnova Communications

IPC E-Textiles Committee Releases White Paper On Washability Of E-Textiles

BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — August 16, 2018 —  IPC’s D-70 E-Textiles Committee has released IPC WP-024, IPC White Paper on Reliability and Washability of Smart Textile Structures – Readiness for the Market. This white paper provides insights from a team of researchers on e-textiles washability testing parameters and initial results from those tests. The D-70 committee plans for IPC-WP-024 to be the first in a series of papers from industry.

Current research in smart textiles and e-textiles indicates that they are not yet ready for the market at a large scale due to problems that exist with reliability and the difficulty with laundering e-textile structures. Specific to reliability, e-textile structures should be in good functioning condition over a period of several years, if used in accordance with product guidelines. However, the additional issues of integration, connector elements, and overall supply chain integration are critical for success. IPC-WP-024 emphasizes all the problems inherent in creating effective e-textiles, encompassing efforts that industry and research laboratories must undertake to make e-textile structures more robust.

The D-70 committee invites readers to also provide white papers with their own findings and perspectives on e-textiles washability reliability. To propose a white paper topic, email etextiles@ipc.org.

Chair of the IPC D-70 Committee, Stephanie Rodgers of Apex Mills says, “Home laundering and commercial cleaning is an everyday reality for millions of textile wearable products. Explosive growth in e-textiles is just starting to break through performance market segments making standardization urgently necessary. This e-textile laundering research identifies with the procedure and requirements gap of these merging manufacturing technologies. The IPC E-Textiles Committee is corralling industry manufacturers to participate in the discussion of new e-textiles standards creation.”

IPC-WP-024 will be provided free of charge to all IPC E-Textiles 2018 attendees. The D-70 committee plans to discuss how standards should address washability reliability during the standards committee forum, which will take place September 12, 2018, the day before E-Textiles 2018. To register for IPC E-Textiles 2018, visit www.ipc.org/E-Textiles-2018.

Posted August 17, 2018

Source: IPC

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