Clariant Shows Full Spectrum Of Pigments And Dispersions At FESPA 2018 Global Print Expo

MUTTENZ, Germany — May 15, 2018 — Clariant is taking space at FESPA 2018 in Berlin May 15-18 to show how its growing range of pigments, dyes and pigment preparations for inks and toners meets developing needs of customers in the print industry. FESPA is Europe’s largest exhibition for the wide-format and graphic print industry, and Clariant will be on booth A39 in hall 3.1.

The company will premier new pigments for inkjet inks and will also highlight the support it provides to customers in regulatory compliance.

Clariant already offers many solutions for making inkjet inks and prints more colorful, but now it is broadening its palette with two new products, Ink Jet Magenta E-S VP6057 and Ink Jet Orange GR VP6102. As their names indicate, both are pigments for use in inkjet inks. They can be used in water-, solvent- and UV-based inks. Both have excellent light- and weather-fastness properties, meaning they can be used in a wide variety of applications outdoors as well as indoors. Both also have low cation contents needed for high ink stability and reliable print performance.

Ink Jet Magenta E-S VP6057 is a blue shade magenta with excellent flow properties and long-term viscosity stability. It is characterized by very good transparency, very small particles and narrow particle size distribution. Its very good flow properties and brilliant shade (high chroma) make it superior to other common PR122 grades currently available on the market.

Ink Jet Orange GR VP6102 is unique in that it is the only Pigment Orange 43 grade pigment commercially available that has been designed specifically for digital inks. It exhibits the most brilliant orange shade of all orange pigments.

“The traditional CMYK four color system (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) has certain restrictions regarding color gamut, which is why more color pigments for printing are now trending,” says Rüdiger Baur, Head of Global TM NIP & Color Filter, BU Pigments at Clariant. “Expanding the gamut with additional colors — orange and also green and violet — is gaining more attention, especially in graphic arts (flyers, brochures) and packaging (labels, food boxes).”

During the show, Clariant will provide visitors with information on its wide range of existing solutions for digital package printing, including pigments not only for inks but also for liquid toners for labels and packaging. In addition, it will show color solutions for short-run digital publication printing. Clariant produces the full range of process colors as well as shading colors.

“Clariant is present in markets all around the world with a dedicated product range for all aspects of non-impact printing,” says Christian Zeh, Senior Technical Manager, BU Pigments at Clariant. “That means pigments and dyes, including Duasyn SF (salt free) purified inkjet grades, Hostacopy and Hostajet preparations, Copy Charge charge control agents (CCAs), and — in selected regions — pyrogenic silica for toner.

“In fact, Clariant has one of the widest ranges of colorants and dispersions for inkjet printing. We develop our products according to current and future market needs, enabling our customers to manufacture state-of-the-art inkjet inks, and to ultimately deliver the constant innovation expected by end-users and consumers.”

Posted May 15, 2017

Source: Clariant

Flameproofings Installs BRÜCKNER Line

LEONBERG, Germany — May 2018 — Flameproofings Ltd. is a producer of flame retardant coated fabrics for the upholstery and household textiles markets. The company is part of the John Holden group and a third generation family business, established more than 50 years ago. It installed and commissioned recently a state of the art BRÜCKNER coating plant in its facility in Bolton, England. The line was sold through the Brückner agent John Bradley in Macclesfield, England.

Brückner worked extensively with the Flameproofings team to define requirements and customize the design of the machine to ensure that all expectations were met or exceeded in all regards. Essential requirements were best in class heat and temperature consistency across and throughout the dryer, non-stop batch changeover and exact application as well as control of the coating media according to the customer requirements. Besides the technical features Flameproofings had high expectations in reducing the energy consumption in support of its sustainability initiatives.

Brückner’s design team, in conjunction with Flameproofings, developed a sophisticated line entry concept with two driven unwind stands, followed by a tension controlled roller accumulator to avoid length tensions and providing improved dimensional stability. The coating line is equipped with a vertical pin chain system and has specially designed air plenums for homogenous air distribution to the coated fabric. The direct gas heating system, in combination with Brückner’s staggered chamber arrangement and patented split-flow air circulation design, provide best available temperature consistency across the length and the width of the tenter dryer.

Before the order had been finalized, Brückner proofed its competence with coating trials at its technological center at the company’s headquarters in Leonberg, Germany. Regina Brückner, owner of the Brückner Group is satisfied: “We are very happy that the Technology Centre gives us the possibility to support our customers in the development of their products. Our technologists are assisting our customers at every time, giving them advice in trying out new products or new machine settings.”

Posted May 15, 2017

Source: Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

ACIMIT: Textile Machinery Orders At A Standstill In Early 2018

MILAN — May 2018 — The order index for textile machinery elaborated by ACIMIT, the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers, for the period from January to March 2018 dropped 12 percent compared to the same period for 2017. The value of the index came in at 104.8 points (basis: 2015=100).

This decline mainly affected orders for the domestic market. Indeed, in Italy the index came in at an absolute value of 94.1 points, that is, 22-percent less than the first quarter for 2017. In foreign markets, the drop was more contained (-9 percent) and the absolute value of the index registered 107.2 points.

ACIMIT President Alessandro Zucchi does not appear to be too worried by these results for the first three months of the year: “In Italy, we had a rebound effect following the heavy investments made during 2017. The first three months of this year were characterized by a physiological slowdown that doesn’t concern our manufacturers who are used to processing an order portfolio of over four months.” Even abroad, the situation is still considered positive. “Last year, orders were satisfactory abroad as well,” continues ACIMIT’s President. “For 2018, conditions remain for consolidating the growth trend, as evidenced by the good results obtained at recent trade fairs held in different countries, at which many of our manufacturers participated.”

Posted May 14, 2017

Source: ACIMIT

Stäubli Reports Successful ITM 2018

PFÄFFIKON, Switzerland — May 2018 — The ITM trade fair for textile technology closed its doors 2018 after four days profiting from an important visitor density. Stäubli with its welcoming booth could attract many interested public, hold intensive and constructive talks and transform many visits into real business opportunities. Thus with industrials from Turkey, but as well from Eastern and Middle-east countries, though for the complete range of systems and solutions that Stäubli offers to the weaving and knitting industry.

“We were glad to see this overwhelming interest in our solutions for the weaving and knitting industry,” said Fritz Legler, sales and marketing manager. “Our reliably and precisely running high-speed shedding solutions such as cam motions, dobbies, and Jacquard machines, convinced many weaving industrials. The renowned SX and LX electronic Jacquard machines could be seen on our booth, but were presented in addition on the two complete Jacquard installations visible on this years’ ITM fairground. This underlines the positive regard from the whole weaving industry towards us. Stäubli is renowned as a leading supplier for state-of-the-art-technology that meets the customers’ needs, and brings further benefits to the weavers in terms of reliability, long service life, and versatility in application.”

At the booth Stäubli showed for the first time in Turkey, the automatic drawing in machine SAFIR S40, featuring a mobile drawing in machine and stationary drawing in station. This installation offers multiple layout possibilities and with its little space requirements fits into every mill. Out of the versatile SAFIR Series that offers solutions for any application, the SAFIR S40 model is dedicated to mills processing cotton warps. So this exhibit was perfectly in line with one of the most visible trends at ITM: denim. Especially in the Turkish weaving industry denim fabric is again in the focus.

Even if ITM 2018 was followed by Domotex in Gaziantep, many carpet weavers came to discover latest carpet samples woven on ALPHA carpet systems. The exhibits showed Stäubli binding technology know-how through their unique patterns, perfect surfaces and sharp designs without mixed contours, thus from low to very high densities depending on the application. These properties are part of the perfect pre-arrangement for any kind of carpet project, if rug or wall to wall, for private households, public places such as sport stadiums or the transportation sector.

In the knitting sector, and more precisely in sock knitting, the countries’ industry underlined its worldwide leading position. And Stäubli supports this successful knitting industry with automation solutions, such as the D4S automatic toe sewing device, which increases the efficiency in the mill. This very successful device could be seen in at the Stäubli booth, but as well in many places in the knitting hall where operating sock knitting machines were already equipped with The Turkish textile industry has been facing heavy global competition; but with this years’ ITM edition the country has clearly shown that it remains an important textile manufacturer.

Posted May 14, 2017

Source: Stäubli

Clariant Presents New Additive Solutions For North America At NPE 2018

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — May 14, 2018 — Clariant introduced new additive solutions to North American manufacturers to support greater innovation and sustainability in sectors such as automotive and packaging with their increasing interest in advanced plastics.

“Plastics are replacing traditional materials in many application areas because of their lighter weight and flexibility, and benefits in terms of energy savings and recycling,” said Stephan Lynen, head of Business Unit Additives at Clariant. “They also open up opportunities to embrace creativity and differentiation to engage consumers. We are delighted to extend our innovative additive solutions to North America to support plastics processors and product manufacturers with efficient sustainable ways to improve performance, safety and environmental-compatibility,”

For North America’s steadily growing automobile market, Clariant offers several innovations to address the interest in more environmentally-friendly, fuel efficient and smart vehicles.

Making its NPE debut is AddWorks® ATR 146 is Clariant’s new low dosage, sulfur-free light and heat stabilizer solution for filled TPO compounds used in automotive interior applications. It offers outstanding light protection, exceptional heat stability, and reduced VOC/odor emissions in one single solution, fulfilling current OEM requirements and setting the benchmark for the next generation of automotive interiors.

Clariant is at the forefront of halogen-free fire protection that enhances safety and performance in electro-mobility and traditional vehicle applications. Awarded the Clariant EcoTain® label for its sustainability advantages, Exolit® OP 1400 provides high thermal stability and outstanding flame retardancy to polyamide parts including the charging infrastructure. Exolit OP 560 is a highly effective reactive solution confirmed as a preferable flame retardant for polyurethane (PU) foams by the US Environmental Protection Agency. It can allow foams for seats, arm rests and head rests to meet stringent emission and migration requirements.

Presented in the region for the first time, Clariant’s new Licocare® RBW is a family of high-performing lubricants and dispersing agents based on crude rice bran wax. They offer automotive plastics parts better shaping flexibility, improved mechanical properties and enhanced surface finish at efficient dosage levels.

Additive innovations for plastic packaging were also in the NPE spotlight. AddWorks® LXR™ 568 is a high performance stabilizer that can significantly reduce resin discoloration during the injection molding process and also in finished articles. As a result, storage containers, lunchboxes and other rigid items, as well as flexible film packaging, can retain a purer transparent white. AddWorks LXR 568 is available in free-flowing pills and micro-pills which are easy and convenient to use.

In addition, to support smoother and more environmentally-compatible processing of polyolefins and PVC, especially for film applications, Clariant offers an FDA compliant, vegetable-based wax which may be used in several packaging applications for homogeneous colorant dispersion and better surfaces – Licolub® FA 1.

Posted May 14, 2017

Source: Clariant

Hygienically Clean: TRSA Launches E-Learning Course

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — May 11, 2018 — TRSA will roll out a qualitative building block for members with the May 14 introduction of its new e-Learning course, Producing Hygienically Clean Textiles. Both current Hygienically Clean certified plants and those yet to be certified will benefit from employees who will demonstrate commitment to clearly understanding the basic requirements and Best Management Practices (BMPs) for processing hygienically clean textiles, and their roles in the hygienically clean process.

Providing the opportunity for employees to participate in e-Learning shows an investment to employees and customers alike:

  • Reflects positively on laundry management capabilities;
  • Recognizes substantial effort; and
  • Builds public reputation and credibility.

Employees in the following roles should make the Producing Hygienically Clean Textiles e-learning course a priority as it aids in their understanding of the processes, procedures and policies necessary to produce hygienically clean textiles, and how their job impacts cleanliness:

  • General, Plant, Production and Safety Managers; and
  • Route, Sales, Operations, Line and Customer Service personnel.

Participants will gain practical, immediately applicable knowledge into the daily tasks required to ensure your plant is consistently producing high-quality hygienically clean linens and uniforms. Topics include:

  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen and Hazard Communication Compliance;
  • HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points);
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
  • Quality-Assurance (QA) Manual;
  • Training; and
  • Transportation and more.

Cost per participant is $95 for employees of TRSA member companies and $149 for nonmembers.

As linen, uniform and facility services customers demand increased professionalism, sustainability and cleanliness, it’s critical to demonstrate your company’s commitment to documenting and implementing BMPs that ensure your production processes and products are cost-effectively supplied, laundered and maintained while minimizing environmental impact, reducing waste and controlling infection.

Employees of member companies can easily access the e-learning course in TRSA’s On-Demand Learning Center. The course is interactive, self-paced and user-friendly and includes a table of contents and a resources section with helpful checklists and other documents. On average the course should take approximately 40 minutes to complete. Knowledge Check questions are included throughout, along with a 10-question assessment at the end of the course. A score of 80% or above on the final assessment is necessary to receive a satisfactory completion status. Employees successfully completing the program can print a personalized certificate of completion suitable for display.

Posted May 14, 2017

Source: TRSA

Titan Industries Appoints Joel Oblonsky CEO

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — May 14, 2018 — Titan Industries Inc. today announced that it has appointed Joel Oblonsky as CEO.

Titan, founded in 1998 by Joe Ouaknine, has become a powerhouse in women’s fashion footwear. Presently with an emphasis on high fashion footwear made from an array of fun yet sophisticated materials, Titan has created artistic and unique footwear branding their licensors with quality and style. Titan currently holds the footwear licensing for Badgley Mischka, Jewel Badgley Mischka, Splendid and French Connection. The company is focused on those brands that generate significant volume through both direct-to-retail relationships and global networks.

Joe Ouaknine, chairman and interim CEO, Titan Industries, commented: “As part of the comprehensive review that we have been conducting over the past several months, we have been evaluating each brand in our portfolio and have been identifying where our time and resources are best spent. We felt that it was in the best interest of our company to allocate our resources to larger volume, higher margin brands. We expect to continue to evaluate opportunities to further rationalize our portfolio and maximize value.

“It is not every day that a Joel Oblonsky comes along. He is the closest thing to who I am on earth I feel I hit the jackpot. This man will put us on a different level. So glad to work with him and give him the ball to run with. He will score a lot of touchdowns. No doubt,” Ouaknine said.

“I’m thrilled to join a world class organization and team at Titan,” said Oblonsky. “The efficient operational acumen and strong footwear production capabilities have Titan primed for additional growth. The combination of proprietary brands and prestigious licenses create exciting opportunities and the ability to expand. I’m joining to offer strategic support and leadership strength to help facilitate accretive growth and profitability with Titan.”

Posted May 14, 2017

Source: Titan Industries Inc.

Michael Hauschild Honored With EDANA LCA Lifetime Achievement Award

ROME — May 14, 2018 — EDANA, the leading global association serving the nonwovens and related industries, was pleased to recognize the achievements and efforts of Michael Hauschild with the 2018 EDANA LCA Life Time Achievement Award in Rome last night. The award was presented at the 28th annual conference of SETAC, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

The award was granted in recognition of Hauschild’s 25-year body of work in the field of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). MichHauschildael made lasting contributions in the areas of ecotoxicity in LCA, the assessment of the social sustainability dimension in a life cycle perspective and, more recently, the introduction of an absolute sustainability perspective into LCA.

Gil Stevens, EDANA’s External Relations & Sustainability director, presented the award to Alexis Laurent from DTU Denmark on behalf of Hauschild who was unfortunately unable to attend. In the acceptance speech, tribute was paid to the key role of SETAC for their key role in “offering a forum for scientific discussions with colleagues from around the world at conferences and in many scientific task forces over the years”. Hauschild also gave special thanks to the Technical University of Denmark and his colleagues in the Division for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment.

Gil Stevens said the award was an honor to grant concluding that “SETAC promotes fundamental understanding and knowledge of the science and technologies contributing to the analysis and solution of environmental challenges. EDANA are greatly honored in being allowed to recognize such professional commitment to research and development in this field. Well done Michael!”

Posted May 14, 2018

Source: EDANA

Texprocess 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Groz-Beckert

ALBSTADT, Germany — May 14, 2018 — In Atlanta from May 22-24, 2018, the Texprocess Americas and Techtextil North America trade fairs will be held at the exhibition site of the Georgia World Congress Center. Groz-Beckert will also be represented with its product sectors Sewing, Felting and Carding. The company will be presenting its extensive product and service portfolio in Hall B1A at Booth 701.

At Texprocess, which was previously held under the name Spesa Expo, users will find everything relating to textile equipment and technologies for the development, procurement and production of sewn products. Techtextil focuses on products and applications from the fields of technical textiles and nonwovens.

In the field of Sewing, Groz-Beckert will be focusing on Smart INH. Since 2016, the company has been offering the INH Quality Management (Ideal Needle Handling), a patented process for problem-free and timesaving handling of broken and damaged sewing machine needles. With Smart INH, the latest component of the Quality Management, Groz-Beckert is now enabling the digital documentation of all needle breakages and all other needle changes. The “INH@site” app and the administration program “INH@office” were also specially developed for this: While INH@site can be used to photograph broken needles and document them as a digital image data set, INH@office offers the option of completing these data sets, managing them and running various assessments. This removes the need for physical documentation and storage of the broken needles – paving the way for immediate and environmentally friendly disposal. A further service highlight in the field of Sewing is the customer portal with integrated online shop. Alongside the option of ordering sewing products online, the platform also offers a wealth of information relating to all aspects of sewing technology and provides an extensive knowledge database. Product details and animations of stitch formation types can also be accessed, invoices or order confirmations viewed and the status of orders and shipments queried.

Groz-Beckert’s newest product sector, Carding, focuses on the aspects of increased performance and raw material savings: The high-performance worker and doffer wires SiroLock® and EvoStep® will be on show. Thanks to an improved fiber control, EvoStep card clothings distribute the fibers more uniformly in the web and effectively help to achieve the nonwoven properties. This reduces the raw material consumption to a minimum. The improved fiber control also enables lower-cost raw materials to be used, which could not be processed with conventional card clothings. SiroLock also offers options for saving on raw material — mainly through the more uniform web quality. The main advantage, however, is the increased performance made possible through higher delivery speeds and web weights. The fiber-friendly surface of the card clothing opens up a wide range of application options with all fibers and fiber blends for different web weights. In addition to the higher performance without fiber fly, SiroLock also guarantees better blending of the fibers. A unique exhibit with 3-D models brings the special card clothing series to life for visitors to the Groz-Beckert booth.

The Felting product sector is focused on special needle solutions for different applications in the nonwovens industry. Because the individual needle types from the Groz-Beckert product range vary with regard to barb size and shape, as well as working part gauge and cross-section, the suitable felting needle can be offered for different applications. For nonwovens manufacturers, the tiniest advantages can often be crucial. Choosing the right needle has a major influence on the needling process and thereby on product outcome and on cost-effectiveness. The service life and inclination to tarnish of felting and structuring needles are important issues. Now, Groz-Beckert is presenting its latest innovation: “dur”. A patented manufacturing process in combination with a new base material are the foundation for an increase in service life of up to 30 percent and improved corrosion resistance. The unique “TexBox” also offers customer-specific needle solutions directly at the Groz-Beckert booth.

Posted May 14, 2018

Source: Groz-Beckert

Techtextil North America 2018 Exhibitor Preview: Shima Seiki

WAKAYAMA, Japan — May 14, 2018 — Computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its U.S.-based subsidiary Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc., will participate in the Techtextil North America exhibition in Atlanta this month.

On display will be the company’s latest technological contributions aimed at promoting knitted applications in the field of technical textiles, designed and produced on Shima Seiki’s lineup of advanced computer design systems and computerized flat knitting machines.

The company will exhibit its latest SVR123SP shaping machine which features a dedicated loop presser bed mounted above the rear needle bed. This permits full use of inlay technique for the production of hybrid fabrics that feature both knit and weave characteristics, suited to various technical applications. At Techtextil North America the SVR machine will operate together with the Yarn Unwinding Option that yields optimum yarn feed and tension for use with technical yarns that are otherwise difficult to handle. Together they will be producing knitted fabrics for automotive interior applications for upcoming mobile office and living room scenarios arising from self driving cars.

Also on display will be the company’s renowned WHOLEGARMENT® knitting technology that is capable of producing knitted items in their entirety without the need for sewing. Seamfree Wholegarment smart garments will be presented as proposals in wearable technology for biomonitoring in the sports apparel industry, as well as remote monitoring for the medical and caregiving industries.

The latest version of Shima Seiki’s SDSONE APEX3 3D design system will also be available for demonstrations in design and simulation of various technical textiles. Of particular interest is its ultra-realistic simulation capability that realizes Virtual Sampling. When countless variations must be evaluated before arriving at a final design, virtual product samples can be used to streamline the decision-making process by minimizing the enormous amount of time and cost normally associated with producing actual samples for each variation. The sustainability factor is also undeniable considering the amount of material normally gone to waste in the sampling stage.

Posted May 14, 2018

Source: Shima Seiki

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