Outdoor Retailer Moves Dates for Outdoor Retailer Snow Show To Last Week In January Beginning 2019 To 2022

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. — April 12, 2018 — Outdoor Retailer today announced that dates for future Outdoor Retailer Snow Shows will move into the last week of January beginning in 2019 and will remain in the last week of January through 2022. The buying groups that compose the Winter Sports Market (WSM), the Sports Specialists Ltd. (SSL) and Snowsports Merchandising Corp. (SMC), will co-locate at the Colorado Convention Center for three days leading into each Outdoor Retailer Snow Show:

2019

WSM/Sunday, January 27-Tuesday, January 29
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show/Wednesday, January 30 – Friday, February 1

2020

WSM/Sunday, January 26-Tuesday, Janurary 28
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show / Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Friday, January 31

2021

WSM/Sunday, Jan. 24-Tuesday, January 26
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show/Wednesday, January 27-Friday, January 29

2022

WSM/Sunday, January 23-Tuesday, January 25
Outdoor Retailer Snow Show/Wednesday, January 26-Friday, January 28

“We’re listening, we heard you loud and clear and we’ve adjusted our January dates,” said Marisa Nicholson, vice president and show director for Outdoor Retailer. “While we received very positive feedback on this past January show, especially because it combined outdoor and snowsports, we also heard the message from the majority of retailers — the early January dates would not work. We heard it in our Advisory Council Meetings, in our store visits and at the rep shows. We heard it from reps and exhibitors looking out for their customers. Thanks to SSL and SMC and their spirit of cooperation, together we were able to make this is a win-win for everyone.”

Further, with the move to late January dates, all three Outdoor Retailer shows are now in the correct time frames for when retailers want to see products and make their buying decisions, which is why Grassroots Outdoor Alliance is co-locating with Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in November and SSL and SMC are co-locating with Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January.

“We’re extremely pleased that Outdoor Retailer listened to the needs of the specialty retail community and has scheduled their show so as to not conflict with the busy pre-Martin Luther King holiday selling season,” said SMC president, Tom Gately. “The selling season for snowsports is extremely short and retailers need to be in their stores in the most critical times they have to do business.”

“SSL is excited for the specialty retail community that Outdoor Retailer was open to change and was able to facilitate a change,” said Dave Nacke, president of SSL. “For SSL, it makes it easier for buyers to attend both WSM along with OR. It’s about the retail community, the suppliers and our national industry show all supporting each other.”

“One of the great traits of these two vibrant communities is their ability to work together for a common goal,” said Amy Roberts, executive director of Outdoor Industry Association. “The co-location of important retail buying groups with Outdoor Retailer at both the November and January shows creates efficiencies in workflow for both retailers and vendors. We look forward to an exciting Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in the coming years.”

“It’s critical now more than ever that the winter and outdoor industries work together to forge the best path forward,” said Nick Sargent, president of Snowsports Industries America. “Big thanks to Outdoor Retailer for listening and responding to the concerns of our industry stakeholders: manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and the rep and buying groups. To have everyone under one roof is a huge win for everyone.”

Posted April 12, 2018

Source: Outdoor Retailer

Unifi Enters Into Agreement To Acquire The Dyed Yarn Business And Assets Of National Spinning

GREENSBORO, N.C. — April 12, 2018 — Unifi Inc. today announced that its domestic operating subsidiary, Unifi Manufacturing Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire the dyed yarn business and assets of National Spinning Co. Inc. The acquisition is expected to enhance Unifi’s position as a leading producer of dyed staple and filament yarn in the region, and will add acrylic and wool products to the Company’s dyed yarn portfolio. The companies expect the transaction to close in May 2018, subject to typical closing conditions.

“This acquisition will better position Unifi for growth in key market segments such as sweaters, hosiery and apparel, as our expanded dyed yarn portfolio will help strengthen our relationship with existing customers and brings opportunities to attract new customers as we become an even greater solutions provider,” said Tom Caudle, president and COO, Unifi. “Additionally, our customers continue to focus on shortening product development and production lead times, and thus we expect that these new capabilities will allow us to provide flexible and responsive dyed yarn solutions to meet this demand. Expanding our product portfolio will also bring additional innovation to the dyed yarn supply chain, and will provide more sourcing flexibility for customers while assuring continued capability and expertise.”

Unifi intends to transition the dyed yarn business from National Spinning’s facility in Burlington, N.C., to Unifi’s state-of-the-art dye house in Reidsville, N.C. Once completed, Unifi expects its Reidsville dye house to operate on a seven-day schedule, allowing the company to deliver on quick lead times and enhance responsiveness to customer needs.  To help make the acquisition as seamless as possible, key National Spinning sales, technical and operations personnel will join Unifi as employees, and the company will also extend employment offers to other members of National Spinning’s skilled workforce.

“We believe this transaction best serves the long-term interests of both our employees and our customers,” said Jim Booterbaugh, president and COO, National Spinning. “Customers will receive world-class innovation and technical support from Unifi, and employees that join Unifi will benefit from the career opportunities provided by a larger portfolio of products, services and solutions.”

Posted April 12, 2018

Source: Unifi

Orders Remain Steady

Jim-Phillips-colorBy Jim Phillips, Yarn Market Editor

Orders continued to be relatively steady for a number of spinners at the beginning of the second quarter. As one spinner noted, “We have been pretty solid for quite a while, dating back to the middle of last year.”

Another spinner said, “We have regular inquiries and a comfortable backlog. One issue is that orders are still smaller than they once were, but that has been the case for a long time, and I don’t see it changing.  A good portion of our business is short, quick turns.”

Several spinners were concerned about increased operating costs. “Prices for petroleum-based products are higher than they have been in while. That’s not a big issue at the moment, but could become one if oil-producers further decrease production. And anytime our costs go up, we have to fight hard for the ability to pass those increases along to our customers.”

The general political climate is also a concern for a number of people. “This isn’t the most stable time,” said one industry insider. “There are investigations in the executive branch of government, threats of increased conflict in the Middle East, and concerns over international trade. No one is really certain about what is going to happen next, and that has made quite a few people a little nervous.”

China, Trade Wars And NAFTA

Among the concerns of some people is the impact of a potential trade war with China. The sharp increases in tariffs for steel and aluminum imports have resulted in what, so far, has mainly been an exchange of rhetoric between the two nations, although China has increased tariffs on 128 products from the United States by up to 25 percent.

The sudden emergence of China at the top of the international trade news cycle has pushed some other long-standing trade issues — issues that affect the U.S. textile industry — out of the public eye. The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has gone through seven rounds of talks, is still far from complete, according to multiple sources. The three partners in the agreement — the United States, Mexico and Canada — to this point have had radically different agendas. U.S. representatives want to create a more restrictive agreement, while Canada and Mexico, generally, are seeking expansion.

“What we have been hearing from the beginning,” said one executive, “is that President Trump wants to craft the agreement so that it will help return manufacturing jobs to the United States. NAFTA needs to be a fair and equitable treaty that is advantageous to all parties.”

Among the key points of the talks that affect yarn spinners, as well as the textile industry as a whole, is closing the loopholes in the rules of origin. Former National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) Chairman William V. McCrary Jr., in delivering his “State of the U.S. Textile Industry” overview at the organization’s recent annual meeting, said “NAFTA’s yarn-forward rule of origin contains loopholes that benefit third-party countries, such as China.  Closing them would boost U.S. and NAFTA partner textile and apparel production and jobs.”

Some of the current loopholes are a result of U.S. law — The Kissell Amendment prohibits the Department of Homeland Security from using appropriated funds to buy foreign-made textiles, clothing, and footwear. The amendment, however, provides exemptions for Mexico, Canada and Chile.

“On trade, NCTO agrees with President Trump that U.S. trading relationships must be rooted in fairness and reciprocity to benefit a broad swath of American society,” McCrary said at the NCTO meeting. “America’s most important trading relationship is NAFTA, a pillar upon which the U.S.-Western Hemisphere textile supply chain is built. At almost $12 billion combined, Mexico and Canada are the U.S. textile industry’s largest export markets.  Moreover, Mexico provides vital garment assembly capacity the United States lacks at this time. Let me be clear. NCTO strongly supports NAFTA. That said, NCTO agrees with President Trump that NAFTA can and must be improved.”

Interestingly enough, the recent steel and aluminum tariffs may be exactly the incentive for the three nations to come to an accord. Both Canada and Mexico are large suppliers of steel to the United States. President Trump recently tweeted: “We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed.”

YarnChartApril18

April 2018

Genkinger Inc Debut At The 2018 Modex Material Handling Show

GREER, SC. — April 9, 2018 — Genkinger Inc. made its debut with a extended Product range, showcasing its comprehensive line of products and support services at the at the 2018 Modex Material Handling Show at the Atlanta World Congress center. The Team Genkinger presents till thursday a portfolio that reaches from low- and high – lifting platform trucks to reach trucks with higher capacities, die handling equipment, and even Electric Multidirectional sideloaders. Genkinger EGY-s is now one of the world’s leading electrical fourway pedestrian high-lift trucks.

Another main focus are Genkingers handling of coils solutions, an application for which  Genkinger has been leading supplier for decades. Genkinger supplies coil handlers to major players in the Automotive sector with capacities up to 50,000 pounds and a rewarded solution for handling 22,000 lbs with a load center of 45 inches – the only such solution existing worldwide at this time.

Also on display by Team Genkinger at the Modex 2018, are the the concepts and solutions of Storage Carousels, “Made im the USA” that are part of Genkingers long Material handling expertise.

Posted April 11, 2018

Source: Genkinger Inc.

J. Geiger Shading Expanding Operations In Charleston County 

COLUMBIA, S.C. — April 10, 2018 — J. Geiger Shading, a provider of modern window shading, is expanding its existing Charleston County operations. The company’s $1.1 million investment is projected to create 26 new jobs.

J.Geiger Shading is a designer, manufacturer and provider of high-end window shades to architects, builders and developers. Offering both wireless and digital integration, the company’s fascia-free shades are designed to work with all automation and lighting control systems currently on the market.

To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be moving its offices from downtown Charleston to 7421 Industry Drive in North Charleston, S.C.

“We are very excited for the expansion of our manufacturing facilities and team in the Lowcountry,” said James Geiger, CEO, J. Geiger Shading. “Our rapid growth has given us the ability to take a product that was born in Charleston and deliver it to customers all over the world. We appreciate the support of the S.C. Department of Commerce and look forward to growing our business community together.”

“We’re always proud to celebrate the success of one of our existing companies in South Carolina. Today, we congratulate J. Geiger Shading for making the decision to expand its Lowcountry operations,” said Henry McMaster, S.C. governor. “This is a milestone for the company, and we look forward to continuing this partnership for many years to come.”

“South Carolina has a long history of making things and making them well,” said Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt. “We appreciate the continued commitment of J. Geiger Shading, a dependable member of our state’s business community, and we know these new jobs will make a real difference in the community.”

“We are thrilled to see cutting-edge companies like J. Geiger Shading finding success in Charleston County,” said Charleston County Council Chairman Victor Rawl. “The addition of 26 new jobs is welcomed. We are pleased they chose to partner with our community and look forward to their continued growth and success.”

“Providing the right business environment for our local companies to flourish is key in facilitating the growth and success of our region’s economy,”  said North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey. “We welcome J. Geiger Shading to North Charleston, and we appreciate the 26 new jobs and employment opportunities that will benefit our community.”

“J. Geiger Shading’s expansion was a seamless team effort and an example of our dedication to existing industry in Charleston County,” said Charleston County Economic Development Director Steve Dykes. “Our Business Concierge team stands ready with the S.C. Department of Commerce and the City of North Charleston to support their growth in the Lowcountry.”

Fast Facts

  • J. Geiger Shading is expanding its operations in Charleston County.
  • $1.1 million investment to create 26 new jobs.
  • J.Geiger Shading is a provider of modern window shading to a variety of suppliers.
  • To accommodate its continued growth, the company will be moving its offices from downtown Charleston to 7421 Industry Drive in North Charleston, S.C.

Posted April 11, 2018

Source: South Carolina Office of the Governor

Albaad USA To Add 302 New Jobs In Rockingham County Expansion

RALEIGH, N.C. — April 10, 2018 — Albaad USA Inc., a multinational manufacturer of wet wipes and other hygiene products, will expand its U.S. operations in Reidsville, creating 302 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest $45 million to produce additional lines of personal care products in Rockingham County.

“International manufacturers appreciate North Carolina’s outstanding business climate and our strong focus on education and workforce training,” said Governor Cooper. “Today’s announcement is more proof that North Carolina is the place for companies from around the globe to grow and succeed.”

Albaad USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Albaad Holdings, with headquarters in Israel. The company maintains manufacturing facilities in Israel, Germany, Poland, and the United States. The company produces products in two broad categories, wet wipes and feminine hygiene. Leading products include baby wipes, cosmetics and household wipes, and tampons.

“We are very pleased to continue expanding our Albaad USA business in Reidsville,” said Gidi Tenne, plant manager, Albaad. “We continue to build on a great workforce, culture and community that supports advanced manufacturing jobs in Rockingham County. This merging of technology and a strong, creative workforce is the foundation of our success and we look forward to continued growth in the future.”

“In 2004, I was part of the team that recruited this outstanding Israeli company to North Carolina,” said North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland. “It’s been a great pleasure to watch their growth over the years, and we congratulate Albaad as they expand and add jobs once again.”

The North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of N.C. (EDPNC) led the state’s support for the company’s expansion.

Albaad will add a variety of positions with this expansion, including engineers, technicians, and production and logistics personnel.  Salaries for the new positions will average $38,300, which is higher than the current Rockingham County average wage of $34,620.

Albaad’s expansion in Rockingham County will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee earlier today. Over the course of the 12-year term of this grant, the project will grow the state’s economy by an estimated $810 million. Using a formula that takes into account the new tax revenues generated by the new jobs, the JDIG agreement authorizes the potential reimbursement to the company of up to $3,688,200, spread over 12 years. State payments only occur following performance verification by the departments of Commerce and Revenue that the company has met its incremental job creation and investment targets. JDIG projects result in positive net tax revenue to the state treasury, even after taking into consideration the grant’s reimbursement payments to a given company.

Because Albaad chose to expand in Rockingham County, classified by the state’s economic tier system as Tier 2, the company’s JDIG agreement also calls for moving nearly $410,000 into the state’s Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account. The Utility Account helps rural communities finance necessary infrastructure upgrades to attract future business. When new jobs are created in a Tier 2 county such as Rockingham, the new tax revenue generated through JDIG grants helps more economically challenged communities elsewhere in the state.

“I am deeply grateful to Albaad for its loyalty, commitment and ongoing contributions to Rockingham County. It is a testament to the high quality of our local workforce that this company, which could have gone anywhere, chose to expand its operations in Reidsville,” said Senate Leader Phil Berger. “I am also grateful to Gov. Roy Cooper for his very wise decision to nominate Tony Copeland as his Secretary of Commerce and I’m very proud of the productive working relationship we have on economic development.”

“Many economic development partners worked together to bring this investment to Reidsville,” said N.C. Representative Kyle Hall. “These community partners will continue to collaborate with Albaad to help the company succeed now and for many years to come.”

Partnering with the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the EDPNC on this project were the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Duke Energy, Rockingham County, the City of Reidsville, The Rockingham County Center for Economic Development, Small Business and Tourism, and the City of Reidsville Economic Development Department.

Posted April 11, 2018

Source: North Carolina Office of the Governor

OEKO-TEX® Launches GMO Test For Organic Cotton

ZURICH — April 11, 2018 — The popularity of organic cotton has grown substantially in recent years. Consumers are increasingly worried about the environment and about harmful substances in the products they
buy for themselves and their families. For them, organic foods and textiles are good choices, and are products for which they are willing to pay a premium. But, in return for that extra investment, consumers expect the organic products they buy to be genuine and verifiable as such. New testing from OEKO-TEX® helps companies throughout the global supply chain easily test their organic cotton products for GMOs (genetically modified organisms), a molecular-level indicator of whether or not cotton products actually meet a fundamental definition of organic.

Today, about 70 percent of cotton globally is genetically altered. For example, some forms of cotton have been engineered to be herbicide-resistant. Others have been infused with an insecticide to kill pests like boll weevils. While the industry can make strong arguments in favor of these cotton DNA modifications, the producers and consumers of organic cotton reject them. They place greater value on the environmental, social, and product safety paybacks that they perceive organic cotton offers.

To qualify as organic and to be marketed as such, cotton must meet a comprehensive list of criteria governing the cultivation, processing, and segregation of the cotton. One major requirement is that the cotton plants cannot be genetically engineered. With today’s complex, global, multi- sourced supply chain, how can a manufacturer be confident that organic cotton products are not contaminated with non-organic cotton so that customer and consumer expectations as well as regulations are consistently met?

New GMO testing by Oeko-Tex provides a straightforward manner to test for genetically modified organisms in organic cotton. Samples are analyzed using RT-PCR (reverse transcription- polymerase chain reaction) technology, which can identify known genetically modified materials at a limit of 0.1%. Test results clearly indicate whether these GMOs were detected or not. Organic cotton products seeking STANDARD 100 by Oeko-Tex certification will be required to undergo GMO testing. GMO testing is optional for other products. Currently, the GMO testing technology is limited to cotton.

“We learned in our ‘The Key To Confidence’ study that consumers who buy eco-friendly clothing and home textiles are likely to verify claims,” says Georg Dieners, Oeko-Tex General Secretary. “The new GMO testing gives manufacturers and marketers confidence that their organic cotton products meet regulatory and consumer expectations with regards to GMOs as well as the independent, traceable documentation to prove it.”

Posted April 11, 2018

Source: OEKO-TEX®

Columbia Sportswear Company Announces Intention To Acquire Remaining Interest In China Joint Venture From Swire Resources Limited

PORTLAND, Ore. — April 10, 2018 — Columbia Sportswear Co. today announced its intent to acquire the remaining 40-percent interest in Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Co., the joint venture that it currently operates in China with Swire Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Swire Pacific Ltd. The acquisition is subject to various conditions, including regulatory approval in China, and is expected to be completed on or about January 1, 2019.

Tim Boyle, Columbia’s president and CEO, said: “We thank Swire Resources for contributing to the success and growth of the Columbia brand in China. They have been an exceptional partner for us over the years and we look forward to continuing our strong relationship in Hong Kong and Macau going forward. We are very pleased with the performance of our joint venture since 2014. We have positioned the Columbia brand for long-term sustained growth in the crucial Chinese market. The acquisition is consistent with our strategy to accelerate investment as a brand-led, consumer-first business in the areas of highest growth potential for our existing brands”.

Richard Sell, director, Trading and Industrial Division of Swire Pacific, said: “The strategic partnership between Columbia Sportswear and Swire Resources in greater China has been a proven success over many years. As the mainland China business embarks on its next phase of growth, we wish Columbia every success. We look forward to continuing to develop our Hong Kong and Macau business together and building our partnership over the years ahead”.

The joint venture began operations on January 1, 2014, with headquarters in Shanghai. Columbia Sportswear Co. currently owns 60 percent of the operation; Swire owns 40 percent, with profits and losses shared in similar proportions. The joint venture had an initial term of 20 years but included a provision for the purchase or sale of the minority interest any time after the fifth year.

The joint venture’s 2017 sales in China totaled approximately $168 million, generating low-teens operating margin. Sales are on pace to achieve high single-digit growth in 2018. Future plans include continued investments in building the Columbia brand in China, as well as expansion of direct and dealer-operated retail locations. We also intend to maintain the existing management team, staff, dealers, and distribution networks that have helped the Columbia brand flourish in China.

Jason Zhu will continue as general manager of Columbia Sportswear Commercial (Shanghai) Co.

As of December 31, 2017, the joint venture operated 86 retail store locations in China. In addition, the joint venture sells its products through brand-specific e-commerce websites in China across multiple platforms and has distribution relationships with approximately 50 wholesale dealers that operate approximately 750 retail locations.

Reflecting Columbia’s 60 percent ownership stake, the joint venture has been fully consolidated in Columbia Sportswear’s operating results and financial position beginning with the first quarter of 2014, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Swire’s share of the net income of the joint venture is included in net income attributable to non-controlling interest in Columbia’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The non-controlling equity interest in the joint venture is presented separately in Columbia’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Equity.

Swire’s share of the profit of the associated company is included in the share of losses less profits of associated companies in Swire’s consolidated statement of profit or loss. Swire’s share of the net assets of the associated company is included under associated companies in Swire’s consolidated statement of financial position.

Swire Resources will continue to serve as the exclusive independent distributor of Columbia Sportswear in Hong Kong and Macau. Swire Resources had previously operated as Columbia Sportswear’s exclusive independent distributor of Columbia branded products in China from 2004 until the beginning of the joint venture.

Posted April 11, 2018

Source: Columbia Sportswear Co.

Lectra Launches Quick Estimate And Quick Nest Cloud Applications

PARIS — April 10, 2018 — Lectra, the technological partner for companies using fabrics and leather, has released its first of a series of cloud-based applications conceptualized for product development and production teams. Quick Estimate and Quick Nest will be launched in France and Italy and will then become available progressively in other countries.

As part of Lectra’s Industry 4.0 strategy, Lectra collaborated with its leading, digitally-attuned customers to develop apps that empower decision-makers to respond in an instant.

Quick Estimate revs up product development efficiency and
is instrumental to managing costs. Quick Nest provides easy access to automatic marker making and capitalizes on cloud technology to handle heavy volumes of calculations in parallel, maximizing productivity and marker efficiency.

Leveraging the industrial Internet of Things, lean development principles and cloud-based computing, Lectra aims to provide anytime, anywhere access to business enhancing applications. Gone are the days of limited storage space and slow calculation speed. These well-packaged, light cloud applications will redefine the way fashion customers store and process data.

Fabric often accounts for as much as 60 to 70 percent of the cost of a garment. Quick Estimate allows product development teams to calculate fabric requirements instantly from their Modaris® — Lectra’s 2-D/3-D patternmaking and grading solution — working environment with direct access to the cloud applications. Pattern developers now have the flexibility to make pattern adjustments more quickly to optimize costs, while protecting the brand’s quality and assuring speed-to-market.

Quick Nest can be accessed through Diamino®, Lectra’s marker-making solution. During the production development stages, Quick Nest users will be able to process more detailed markers faster. Quick Nest can also be used by production teams to treat lists of markers automatically in record time via the cloud.

These apps will also ensure enterprise-wide transparency as management teams gain full visibility of consumption needs for all products in development and production, thanks to viewable access of consolidated data for approval and reporting purposes.

“The end-goal of our new strategy is clear: we want to put our customers at the core of our business. We want them to thrive in this new digital era. Our latest Industry 4.0-friendly apps will serve as growth catalysts for their businesses by enabling them to make sound decisions based on real-time information,” explains Daniel Harari, chairman and CEO, Lectra. “And this is just the beginning. More innovative apps are yet to come.”

Posted April 10, 2018

Source: Lectra

Americhem Offers Antimicrobial Performance In More Markets, More Applications

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — April 10, 2018 — Americhem — a designer and manufacturer of custom color masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies — has widened its antimicrobial functional additive offerings to provide protection for more applications in more markets than ever before. While the company has long been recognized as a supplier of antimicrobial additives in applications such as textiles and carpets, acquisitions and ongoing R&D efforts have allowed Americhem to become a full-service provider of antimicrobial additives for manufacturers using resins such as nylon, polyethylene, polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomers, thermoplastic olefins, polyvinyl chloride, and other polymers.

Americhem now provides antimicrobial solutions to the fiber, nonwoven, molded or extruded profiles markets throughout the world, including additives that remain stable during processing across a wide range of temperatures. Depending on the application, Americhem offers a variety of different antimicrobial technologies through its nShield™ family of products to suit various polymer chemistries, surface characteristics and processing requirements. Attendees of the NPE2018 tradeshow, taking place from May 7-11 in Orlando, Florida, will have an opportunity to see some of the varied end-use products benefiting from Americhem’s antimicrobial technology at Booth S17031.

“We are taking our expertise in perfecting antimicrobial additives for applications like odor-resistant garments and are applying that knowledge to help promote public hygiene and general cleanliness,” explained Vaman Kulkarni, director, Technology and Business Development, Extrusions for Americhem. “We now offer antimicrobial additives for everything from consumer goods that are frequently touched, like baby changing stations, to applications that require strong antifungal protection, like fuel tanks. We have the tools to deliver solutions at the right performance point for each customer.”

Posted April 10, 2018

Source: Americhem

1...1,3831,3841,385...2,519Page 1,384 of 2,519

Sponsors

Breaking News

Load more

Digital Issue

2025 Quarterly Issue Number II

View Latest Digital Issue

FEATURED ARTICLES

© Copyright 2017 Textile Industries Media Group, LLC.