Gerber’s AccuPlan™ V11 Significantly Improves Design And Production Efficiency

TOLLAND, Conn. — May 10, 2018 — Many industries struggle with finding and retaining skilled labor as well as keeping up with the speed of the markets they serve without sacrificing quality. “Our customers are continuously looking for more efficient workflows and data communication between design and production to decrease time from concept to finished product,” said Mary McFadden, executive director of CAD for Gerber Technology. “AccuPlan allows companies to leverage work orders received via their ERP systems and convert them into optimized cut order jobs as they enter the manufacturing floor.”

AccuPlan is a powerful spread and cut planning tool that enhances production efficiencies and performance by up to 85 percent in automation process time.

Production Cost Reduction – AccuPlan imports cut work orders from the ERP system of your choice, streamlining the entire process by calculating marking and spreading solutions. It interfaces with AccuMark and AccuNest eliminating the need to manually perform tasks such as marker order entry, nesting and marker plot and cut files generation. In addition, digital cut tickets (including barcodes) are automatically submitted to the cutting room.

Material Cost Reduction – Fabric savings of 2 percent is realized quickly with AccuPlan’s powerful algorithms and users can increase savings by 7 percent using different combinations of spreading and marking constraints. When combined with AccuNest, material savings could increase by up to 15 percent.

Increase Quality and Profits – AccuPlan helps to produce more and better products in less time and empowers design teams. Its powerful Comparison Results Report tool provides the means to analyze and choose the best cut plan solution to yield the overall savings not only on fabric utilization, but also on spreading and cutting labor time.

AccuPlan is an integrated part of the AccuMark Platform, which includes a family of products designed to help companies unleash creative vision and embrace their digital reality. The software is the industry-leading platform for intelligent pattern design, grading, marker making and production planning. It’s part of Gerber Technology’s Digital Solutions offering which includes a completely integrated suite of software and smart machine production systems with GERBERspreaders and GERBERcutters. Gerber’s solutions are connecting global supply chains, increasing productivity and accelerating time to market.

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Posted May 10, 2018

Source: Gerber Technology

Texworld USA, Apparel Sourcing USA Summer 2018 Highlights

NEW YORK CITY — May 4, 2018 — After Texworld USA in January, this premier event on the East Coast will return to the Javits Convention Center, July 23-25, 2018, with more than 700 international exhibitors representing a wide variety of global sourcing destinations in the fashion and home design categories. Texworld USA is a dynamic industry event and dedicated manufacturing sourcing marketplace for three days of business, networking and education. The Summer 2018 edition will feature the largest exhibitor base, exciting pavilions and SPOTLIGHT season focus.

Texworld USA is the perfect platform for designers, fabric buyers, product R&D specialists and sourcing professionals to explore products including fabrics and trimmings from over 15 product categories and 500 exhibitors. Apparel Sourcing USA is co-located with 200 suppliers and connects attendees with suppliers specializing in the production of garments and ready-to-wear for men, women and children. The Summer 2018 edition will feature cutting-edge products, seminars, a new platform called Local Loft highlighting regional factories in collaboration with Fashiondex and a SPOTLIGHT area focused on ‘The Art of Customization – Findings, Trims & Accessories.’

“Texworld USA together with Apparel Sourcing USA offers designers, sourcing professionals and anyone looking for manufacturing or private-label development a unique marketplace for networking, education and sourcing. Our amplified partnership with Lenzing Fibers, panel discussions, SPOTLIGHT Trend Area, new features such as Local Loft and exclusive offerings make the July show a must-attend for professionals in this industry,” explained Jennifer Bacon, show director.

This July, the Texworld Showcase will highlight trends for the Autumn/Winter 2019-20 season, chosen by Texworld Art Directors Louis Gerin and Gregory Lamaud based in Paris. Gerin and Lamaud will also have vignettes displayed in the SPOTLIGHT area of Apparel Sourcing where unique findings and trims will be explored.

Jana Platina Phipps, a New York City-based expert known as the Trim Queen, will be curating a trim activation. Known for her refined vision in the world of trimmings in fashion and home furnishings, Jana will also be conducting a hands-on passementerie workshop providing how-to and tips for attendees.

Texworld USA will be hosting engaging discussions and educational sessions for attendees.  Highlights include:

  • Educational seminar series and curated panel discussions sponsored by Lenzing Fibers with influential industry professionals will also feature speaker Laurie Pressman, Pantone Color Institute Vice-President, with topics such as inspiring ideas, colors and trends;
  • Textile Talks with discussions by StartUp Fashion and other industry professionals; and
  • North America Digital Textile Conference (NADTC) conducted by WTiN (World Textile Information Network) on July 24.

Texworld USA has also expanded the “Explore the Floor” series featuring guided tours that allow attendees to walk the show floor with seasoned industry experts in an intimate setting. These tours provide attendees with insights on different exhibitors relevant to their businesses and will allow for questions in an open format.

New for Apparel Sourcing USA Summer 2018 is the launch of Local Loft, a unique platform that gives companies direct access to regional apparel fabric buyers, R&D specialists and designers. This loft-like environment will showcase local and sustainable apparel factories, contractors and services that offer lower minimum quantities and was created specifically for attendees seeking domestic and locally-sourced production facilities.

Posted May 9, 2018

Source: Messe Frankfurt

Bally Ribbon Mills Announces Safety Webbing And Tapes For Fall Protection

BALLY, Pa. — May 2018 — Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM) — a designer, developer and manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics — has announced its line of safety webbing and tapes, ideal for fire, law enforcement, industrial, military, and commercial fall protection personal protective equipment (PPE).

BRM’s safety webbing and tapes meet the demands of applications requiring high temperature, fully engineered safety solutions. They can be used for shoulder straps, harness webbing, and chin straps, as well as helmet suspension, binding tapes, lap belts, and shock absorbing webbing.

Made from Nylon, Nomex®, Kevlar®, Vectran®, PBI®, Nextel®, and other specialty fibers, BRM’s safety webbing and tapes are ideal for applications requiring high tenacity, abrasion resistance and flame and heat resistance. They are also a good choice for controlled elongation applications as well as those requiring chemical resistance in specific environments. They offer conductivity, dimensional stability and strength, and can help to reduce weight and size. The materials meet United States (NFPA) requirements for fire fighters’ protective clothing and equipment.

Posted May 9, 2018

Source: Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM)

Trevira — Large Projects Approved For The Guben Site

BOBINGEN — May 2018 — Trevira GmbH’s owner Indorama Ventures has approved various large projects at the Guben site, which will be of enormous importance for the entire company.

The approved investments will be in the form of equipment that will affect all of the processes — polycondensation, spinning and textile processing — at the Guben site where Trevira produces filament specialties for the textile industry. A total sum of approx. 7.5 million euros is scheduled to be invested. These investments will generate additional quantitative growth and optimize processes and procedures at Trevira’s site in Guben where flat and texturized filament yarns are produced for automotive interiors, technical textiles, apparel, and home textiles.

“These investments are an extremely important signal,” said CEO Klaus Holz. “They are a reiteration of the long-term commitment of our parent company IVL to Trevira GmbH.”

“We are very excited about the investments in the new equipment,” said head of the Filament BU, Edo Lieven. “The Guben site and the Filament BU will be strengthened by these projects.”

Posted May 9, 2018

Source: Trevira GmbH

IFAI Outlook Conference 2018

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Will Cromer, Highland
Ron Houle, Pivot Step Consultants LLC
Jeff Stafford, Milliken and Company
Donna Pointkouski, chief of the Strategic Material Sourcing Group, DLA Troop Support
Hector Centeno, Jakob Müller of America
Clay Williamson, Acquisition Plans, Programs and Systems Integration for Soldier Clothing and Individual Equipment, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC)
Kate Young, Textile Technologist, U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC)
Clay Williamson
Justin Barnett
Dr. John E. Connaughton, Barings Professor of Financial Economics, UNC Charlotte
Connaughton
Ted Anderson, chair, U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI), BondCote Corp.
Jim Egan, incoming USIFI chair, Graniteville Specialty Fabrics
Eric Spackey, CMO, Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)
Spackey
Laura Murphy, director Americas, PCI Wood Mackenzie
Lloyd Wood, president, Lloyd Wood Group
Wood
Sara Beatty, president, White Haven Trade
Beatty
Wood and Beatty
Kevin Hall, CEO, Unifi Inc.
Patti Bates, USIFI vice chair, Glen Raven Technical Fabrics
Aubrey Hilliard, president Texican
Ross Bernstein, author and award winning speaker
Bernstein
Ed Silva, Engineered Polymer Technologies

InPrint Industrial Inkjet Conference 2018

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Frazer Chesterman, cofounder, InPrint and Pure Digital
Marcus Timson, cofounder, InPrint and Pure Digital
Mark Hanley, president, I.T. Strategies
Steven Calov, Omnifire 4D Product Manager, Heidelberg USA
Wade Neff, Strategic Business Unit Manager, Signage Strategic Factory
Hamid Shirazi, Aqueous InkJet Ink Product Manager, Fujifilm Imaging Colorants
John Palazzolo, director, marketing and sales, Adphos North America
Mark Abramson, founder/CEO, Printform Corp.
Kenneth Stack, president, Proximus LLC
Chesterman led a roundtable discussion
Esteban Marin, director, Printek Division, Seiko Instruments USA Inc.
Rob Lawrence, business development, CGS Publishing Technologies International
Joseph Ryan, director of business development, Ricoh
Chris Medrano, business development manager, Roland DGA
Ken Hillier, North American Sales and Support manager, Meteor Inkject Ltd.
Daisuke Hamada, executive vice president, R&D, Kao Collins
David Johnson, sales director, Integration Technology Ltd.
Dr. Alan L. Hudd, director and founder, Alchemie Technology Ltd.
Ron Gilboa, group director of InfoTrends' Production Technology Advisory Service, Keypoint Intelligence

Successful InPrint Industrial Inkjet Conference Closes; Offering Insights on Inkjet Applications for Manufacturers

CHICAGO — May 8, 2018 — After two successful days, the InPrint Industrial Inkjet Conference held May 1-2 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago closed, providing the industrial print community with unique, thought-leading insights on adopting digital technologies to develop new business opportunities.

Registrants from companies like Avery Dennison, Xerox, Apple, Konica Minolta, and Procter & Gamble heard from industry thought leaders on the successes and challenges of adopting digital print. Focusing on packaging, decorative and functional print applications, presenters shared their expertise highlighting trends, case studies, and the latest technical innovations in industrial inkjet.

“The content of the InPrint Conference was focused on where the industrial inkjet market is headed and how manufacturers can implement the technology into their production to drive business growth,” stated Kevin Jackson, InPrint USA Exhibition Manager. “For example, Heidelberg presented a case study about their customer Ritzi Automotive, who are successfully using inkjet applications. Implementation has its challenges, but our goal at InPrint is to help the manufacturing community learn from each other and provide access to the information and technology they need to succeed in their business goals.”

Some of the highlights of the conference included:

  • The keynote presentation “Rebirth of Industrial Inkjet” presented by Mark Hanley, President, I.T. Strategies. Hanley shared his projections for realistic market development potential across all market segments – decorative, functional and packaging. Each sector was examined in terms of the opportunities for growth and the introduction of new print technology.
  • The General Session, “Merger & Acquisition Activity in the North American Industrial Inkjet Market” presented by Kenneth D. Stack, President, Proximus, LLC M&A, Venture Capital, Advisors; James Hirchak, Director, Business/Corporate Development Dover Engineered Systems, ‎Dover Corporation; and Liz Logue, Sr. Director Corporate Business Development, EFI. Together they shared the latest data and market trends related to M&A activity in the industrial inkjet industry, as well as their experience and learned best practices in M&A strategy, execution and integration for their organizations.
  • Ron Gilboa, Group Director, Production Technology Advisory Service, Keypoint Intelligence—InfoTrends presented the closing keynote session “Growing your Inkjet Printing Business.” In his session, Gilboa highlighted what companies need to consider as they embark on adopting digital technologies in their operations, urging attendees to consider not only the technology itself, but rather how integrating new digital technology forces a business to rethink production and business processes to meet evolving client demands.

Presentations are available for download on the InPrint USA Conference website, http://www.inprintshow.com/usa/conference.

The next InPrint USA show, co-located with ICE USA, the International Converting Exhibition, will be held in Louisville, KY April 9-11, 2019.

Posted May 8, 2018

Source: Mack Brooks

 

Bally Ribbon Mills Receives Space Technology Award: NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate For 3-D Material

Bally, Pa. — May 8 2018 — Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), — a designer, developer and manufacturer of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics — has announced it received a Space Technology Award from NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) for weaving the 3-D material used to support the Heat-shield for Extreme Entry Environment Technology (HEEET) team. The team is developing a new thermal protection system (TPS) that leverages the way weaving is used to manufacture aircraft parts made of carbon composite materials. The award was announced at the at the STMD quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C.

“The STMD community sincerely appreciates your hard work, leadership, and dedication to providing NASA and the Nation with revolutionary new technologies and capabilities,” said STMD’s Associated Administrator Stephen G. Jurczyk. “Congratulations on your hard work and dedication to ensuring the success of our Mission Directorate.”

To manufacture TPS materials with the desired properties, fibers of different compositions and variable yarn densities are accurately placed in a 3-D structure. Three-dimensional weaving extends the traditional 2-D weaving by interconnecting woven material in the third direction, enabling the manufacturing of materials that are more robust to the entry environment than traditional 2-D woven materials. The panels are then infused with resins and cured to lock the fibers in place.

Using advanced modeling, design, and manufacturing tools to optimize the weave for overall improved performance, the HEEET project has manufactured a new family of TPS materials and tested them for a wide variety of entry conditions.

BRM and NASA efforts are a great example of NASA partnering with an American small business with a unique specialized technological capability that will further current and future exploration plans.

Posted May 8, 2018

Source: Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM)

NIKE Names Rosemary St. Clair Vice President, General Manager Of Global Women’s; And Cesar Garcia Vice President, General Manager Of Global Running

BEAVERTON, Ore. — May 7, 2018 — NIKE Inc. today announced that Rosemary St. Clair becomes the new vice president, general manager of Global Women’s and Cesar Garcia becomes the new vice president, general manager, Global Running, effective immediately.

St. Clair, a 31-year Nike veteran and experienced enterprise leader has held senior roles in North America, China and Emerging Markets including, most recently, vice president, general manager of Field Sports and Specialty North America and vice president, general manager, China Running.

Garcia has been at Nike for more than 17 years, most recently as vice president, Merchandising, Global Running. His previous experience includes Running GM roles in both Japan and Western Europe.

Both St. Clair and Garcia will report directly to Amy Montagne, vice president, general manager of Global Categories.

“Rosemary and Cesar bring strong leadership, with deep business knowledge and experience in leading large, diverse teams,” said Montagne. “Together, they will bring a passionate and innovative approach to their respective roles and help continue to accelerate our category offense.”

Posted May 8, 2018

Source: NIKE Inc.

Datacolor® Debuts SpectraVision Solution For Digital Color Assessment Of Previously Unmeasurable Materials

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — May 8, 2018 — Datacolor® announced today the launch of SpectraVision, a solution enabling businesses to objectively measure and digitally communicate the color of previously unmeasurable materials, including multi-color prints, trim, yarn, zippers and lace, thereby saving costs and significantly shortening the time from concept to consumer.

“Digital color assessment is the industry standard for textile materials with one, solid color. All other materials, which makes up 50 percent of textiles, require visual evaluation – an inefficient, costly and subjective process,” said Diane Geisler, vice president, marketing, Datacolor. “SpectraVision is poised to revolutionize the textile industry as the first solution to enable consistent, repeatable color measurement of these so-called ‘unmeasurables.’”

Retailers and suppliers using SpectraVision save up to 50 percent of color approval process costs by decreasing strike offs, lowering color standard maintenance costs, and reducing physical sample shipments. Furthermore, the system can eliminate weeks in the development and production process, which is especially important for retail brands who must react quickly to trends to remain competitive in this fast-paced industry.

Posted May 8, 2018

Source: Datacolor

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