New U.S. National Tire Distributor TireHub Set To Begin Operations In July

AKRON, Ohio/NASHVILLE, Tenn. — June 20, 2018 —  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (Goodyear) and Bridgestone Americas Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced that TireHub LLC, a joint venture in passenger and light truck tire distribution, will begin serving customers the first week of July. The joint venture received clearance from all required regulatory authorities earlier this month, enabling the creation of one of the largest national tire distributors in the United States. The transaction is expected to close at the end of June.

TireHub will provide U.S. tire dealers and retailers with a comprehensive range of passenger and light truck tires from two of the world’s leading tire companies, with an emphasis on satisfying rapidly growing demand for larger rim diameter premium tires.

TireHub will combine Goodyear’s company-owned wholesale distribution network with Bridgestone-owned Tire Wholesale Warehouse (TWW). The transaction will enable Bridgestone and Goodyear to grow their respective tire businesses and capture enhanced value for their brands.

The joint venture immediately will have the scale to reach the vast majority of retail locations in the U.S. daily. As a new distribution company, TireHub will complement both companies’ networks of existing third-party distributors and provide a superior, fully integrated distribution, warehousing, sales and delivery solution.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

New DYNACORD Suture From Depuy Synthes Designed To Help Address Challenges Associated With Rotator Cuff Surgery

SAN DIEGO — June 20, 2018 — Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies* through the DePuy Synthes** franchise today announces the U.S. launch of DYNACORD Suture to repair soft tissue such as the rotator cuff in the shoulder. Part of the DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine portfolio, Dynacord Suture is available on HEALIX ADVANCE Anchors and adds to DePuy Synthes’ innovative solutions designed to help address unmet patient needs in soft tissue repair. Dynacord Suture was launched today at the San Diego Shoulder Institute’s 35th Annual Course.

An estimated 25 percent of people over the age of 60 have a full tear of the rotator cuff in which the rotator cuff tendon no longer fully attaches to the head of the upper arm bone. The goal of arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery is to reattach the tissue to the upper arm using suture and an anchor. These types of repairs have been shown to reduce pain, improve motion and restore function for patients. However, failure can occur in approximately 20 percent of surgeries due to loss of suture tension, which causes gaps to form in the tissue or between the tissue and bone.

To help address complications like these, Dynacord Suture responds to changes in repair tension that occur over time to promote stability during the healing process. The suture shortens when tension is lost to maintain strong tissue to bone compression, called approximation, throughout the healing period and reduce loss of suture tension and gap formation.

“The scientific support for Dynacord Suture’s safety and effectiveness is solid and the benefit of a suture that can actually take up slack in a repair will help me better serve my patients,” said Dr. F. Alan Barber***, orthopaedic surgeon. “I am excited to be able to provide this technology.”

This is how Dynacord Suture performs in the body:

Dynacord Suture consists of two outer sheaths of braided fibers and a core made of silicone and salt. This internal salt-filled core helps Dynacord Suture maintain a stable repair environment.

When Dynacord Suture is placed in the body during surgery, the salt particles within the silicone core dissolve, leaving behind a porous structure within the silicone core.

These small voids are filled with surrounding fluid as the core hydrates, which causes the braided sheath to expand outward, and the suture to shorten in length. This happens if the repair loses tension, to help the suture maintain the stable repair environment throughout the healing process.

“The launch of Dynacord Suture provides us with a unique opportunity to respond to a very real patient need,” said Stephanie Chamberlain, Global Platform leader Mitek Sports Medicine and Shoulder Reconstruction. “We have a comprehensive portfolio of sutures and anchors for soft tissue repair, and we continue to bring differentiated innovation to the market that can truly address surgeon and patient needs.”

Dynacord Suture on Healix Advance Anchors is currently in limited launch in the U.S. with full launch expected in the third quarter of 2018.

*The Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies comprise the surgery, orthopaedics, and interventional solutions businesses within Johnson & Johnson’s Medical Devices segment.

**DePuy Synthes represents the products and services of DePuy Synthes, Inc. and Medos International.

*** Dr. F. Alan Barber is a consultant to DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Medicine.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  DePuy Synthes

Air Products Holds Ribbon-Cutting For World-Class SMR At Covestro In Texas

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. — June 20, 2018 — Air Products today held a ribbon-cutting event at the Covestro LLC Baytown, Texas, industrial park, where Air Products has invested more than $350 million to build, own and operate a world-scale steam methane reformer (SMR). The SMR is producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO) to be supplied at Baytown to Covestro and to other customers linked to Air Products’ Gulf Coast Hydrogen and CO Pipeline Networks.

“Our decades-long relationship with Covestro and its predecessor companies continues to grow with this new facility in Baytown. Our new plant is important to our host site customer Covestro for the carbon monoxide produced, but the facility also offers other benefits to Air Products, other customers, and even the general public. The new SMR strengthens Air Products’ position in the Texas CO market, and it increases the product capacity of our well-established hydrogen pipeline supply network while creating a product necessary to making cleaner burning transportation fuels, which helps to keep the air we breathe cleaner,” said Marie Ffolkes, president‒Industrial Gases Americas at Air Products.

The SMR and cold box are both located on land leased from Covestro, a world-leading manufacturer of high-tech polymer materials for diverse industries, such as automotive, construction and furniture. The SMR produces approximately 125 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of hydrogen and a world-scale supply of carbon monoxide, a critical raw material for Covestro’s chemical production in Baytown.

“We’re proud to host Air Products and its world-class SMR facility at our Baytown Industrial Park,” said Rod Herrick, vice president, Covestro Baytown Industrial Park. “We’re always exploring new opportunities to increase the reliability and efficiency of our Baytown operations, and today marks an important milestone on that journey. The new SMR facility will strengthen our regional supply network, which in turn allows us to better serve our customers.”

Air Products’ new SMR was built through the global hydrogen alliance between Air Products and TechnipFMC, a global leader in subsea onshore/offshore, and surface projects for the energy industry. The plant features the latest technology to maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and includes optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption. The plant configuration and deployed technologies support Air Products’ overall sustainability goals of reducing energy consumption and emissions.

Ffolkes added that Air Products’ ability for the new plant to connect to its existing Gulf Coast Pipeline (GCP), the world’s largest hydrogen plant and pipeline network system, remains a value-added plus for hydrogen customers in terms of ensuring product reliability. In April 2018, Air Products announced another increase to the supply capacity of its GCP supply network by approximately 40 mmscfd from processing hydrogen-rich off-gas from a propane dehydrogenation plant in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Air Products officially innaugurated its GCP in 2012.  The 600-mile pipeline span stretches from the Houston Ship Channel in Texas to New Orleans, Louisiana, and supplies customers with over 1.4 billion feet of hydrogen per day from 23 hydrogen production facilities.

Pipelines offer a safe, robust and reliable supply of hydrogen to the refinery and petrochemical industries around the world. Globally, Air Products’ pipeline operational expertise is evidenced by its network of systems. Besides the GCP, Air Products also has a hydrogen pipeline in California in the U.S., in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source: Air Products

Boulder Denim Debuts Ultra Stretch, Stain-Resistant Performance Denim 2.0

VANCOUVER, Canada — June 20, 2018 — Boulder Denim, denim jeans designed for the most active individuals, announces the debut of its Boulder Denim 2.0. The new product, available for pre-order on Kickstarter July 23, offers enthusiasts a high-performance jean featuring outstanding fit, stretch, recovery and stain resistance.

Visit www.boulderdenim.com to sign up for exclusive early bird discounts (up to 50 percent off) and a unique referral program.

According to co-founder Bradley Spence: “At Boulder Denim, we’re always trying to create the most comfortable jeans possible without sacrificing function. In Denim 2.0, we’ve crafted a product that not only looks great but also performs well in any activity. We’ve tricked-out our pants with ultra-stretch fabric blends, treatments and features that will have you reaching for them time and time again, whether scrambling, skating, climbing or commuting to work.”

Boulder Denim 2.0 is a 10.5-ounce, four-season denim featuring a proprietary 360-degree Extreme Diagonal Stretch (EDS) technology. The lightweight fabric blend moves with the body, is highly durable and non-restrictive. Each pair is shaped with a waistband designed to work with the curves of the body, hugging contours and reducing gapping. With 90 percent shape memory and reinforced stitching, Boulder Denim 2.0 retains its fit no matter the activity. The PFC-free hydrophobic DWR treatment repels sweat, liquids and stains to help keep pants dry and clean longer. Additionally, every pair of Boulder Denim 2.0 features super deep pockets designed to keep items from falling out when you’re on the move. A trap pocket with a hidden zipper secures valuables, making it the perfect pair to bring along on the next travel adventure. Boulder Denim 2.0 is available in four perfect fits, women’s skinny and straight leg, and men’s athletic and slim styles. MSRP: $109.

Boulder Denim is currently touring North America, sharing its love for denim in a mobile Airstream showroom. Visiting climbing gyms, crags, retail stores and outdoor festivals, the Boulder Denim mobile showroom offers jean try-ons, demos and more information on its upcoming Denim 2.0 product launch.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Boulder Denim

PVH Corp. Chairman And CEO Emanuel Chirico Selected As A Top CEO By Job Site Glassdoor

NEW YORK CITY — June 20, 2018 — Emanuel Chirico, chairman and CEO of PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Speedo, Warner’s and Izod, was named today as one of Glassdoor’s Top CEOs of 2018.

Glassdoor is one of the largest job and recruiting sites in the world, and this is Chirico’s first recognition from the organization. The ranking is based on approval ratings in voluntary reviews from current and former employees posted on Glassdoor throughout the past year.

Chirico is the only chief executive from a fashion-apparel brand on the list of 100 CEOs, all of whom have been identified by their own employees throughout North America and parts of Europe as strong leaders.

“I’m honored to have been selected to the 2018 Glassdoor Top CEO list, and I’m grateful to our associates for their continued support. This recognition reflects the great collective work of our dedicated associates and the commitment we’ve made to each other as a global team, understanding that we all contribute to our success. I’m proud to work at a company where we lead by example and always try to do the right thing,” said Chirico.

There is a specific question within Glassdoor reviews about CEO performance, asking associates whether they approve, disapprove or are neutral about their CEO.

“Winning a Glassdoor Top CEO award is a true acknowledgement of exceptional leadership, as it reflects the opinions of the employees who work with a chief executive every day. I congratulate all of this year’s winners on this significant achievement,” said Robert Hohman, Glassdoor co-founder and CEO.

Hohman added, “The best CEOs are inspiring, trustworthy, innovative and can be great motivators for people to bring their best selves to work.”

Chirico is No. 79 on the Glassdoor list.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  PVH Corp.

Stack Sports And BSN SPORTS Announce Exclusive Strategic Partnership To Revolutionize Youth Team Sports Sales In America

DALLAS — June 20, 2018 — Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing global provider of sports technology, and BSN SPORTS, the nation’s largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, today announced a strategic alliance to revolutionize youth team sports sales in America. The two market leaders have forged an exclusive partnership to transform this fragmented marketplace with the development of a digital platform offering team sales integration across all facets of the youth sports experience from ordering customized team apparel and athletic equipment to on-field participation. The strategic alliance will create the nation’s first integrated digital solution delivered direct to teams, clubs and leagues combining best-in-class sports management software with an innovative distribution solution for customized team apparel and team sporting goods.

The multi-year exclusive alliance also includes cross-selling opportunities to improve customer engagement and retention along with branding activities leveraging each organization’s strengths such as BSN SPORTS’s more than 900 grass roots sales professionals and Stack’s ecosystem of millions of youth sports teams, tens of millions of athletes and coaches, robust digital assets and event offerings. Stack and BSN SPORTS share a commitment of increasing sports participation and optimizing the experience for all involved, especially for the thousands of volunteer coaches that are positively impacting the lives of millions of young athletes. The partnership will enhance the customer sales process by providing a seamless means of delivering team uniforms and other customized or personalized team products. BSN SPORTS’ omni-channel approach and digital expertise combined with Stack’s registration and payment capabilities will holistically serve the team sports marketplace in a way that has never before been possible and the newly formed platform will make it easier to register, coach and play youth sports.

Team, league and club managers will leverage the combined Stack and BSN SPORTS digital sales platform to customize their individual team sales orders, including uniforms and related products directly as part of the registration process. Customers will also be able to build customized shops for both uniforms and related gear featuring their team names, colors, mascots and logos, as well as provide team gear to fans and parents throughout the season. Together, Stack Sports and BSN SPORTS will offer the most comprehensive portfolio of team sales products empowering more than 3 million teams to take control of the increasingly complicated team-purchasing process.

“Our strategic alliance with BSN SPORTS represents a major opportunity to bring an entirely new level of engagement to our valued customers, representing a truly revolutionary technical integration all with the goal of enhancing the athlete, coach and parent experience,” Stack Sports CEO Alex Alt said. “We are focused on executing category-specific partnerships that can enrich our ecommerce ecosystem and create value for our community of nearly 50 million users globally. BSN is the perfect partner to invest alongside as they truly share our commitment to youth sports and digital innovation, while maintaining the industry’s most robust team sales capabilities.”

“At BSN SPORTS, we are continually focused on serving our customers, primarily coaches, and developing innovative products to make their lives easier.  By partnering with the largest technology platform in youth sports, we are able to create a market opportunity that can leverage our industry-leading sales network with new cutting-edge digital and ecommerce technologies,” said Adam Blumenfeld, CEO, Varsity Brands. “Given its local headquarters and global footprint, Stack Sports is an ideal partner as we look to expand our market presence through innovative new solutions that leverage our delivery capabilities and operating scale.”

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Stack Sports

Award-Winning Wall Street Equity Analyst Launches Company-Sponsored Research Firm Ahead Of European MiFID II Impact On U.S. Capital Markets

NEW YORK CITY — June 20, 2018 — Eric M. Beder, award-winning veteran consumer equity analyst, today launched Small Cap Consumer Research LLC a company-sponsored independent equity research and consulting boutique firm focused on small to mid-cap publicly-traded companies with equity market capitalization under $4 billion in the consumer, specialty retail, apparel and brand licensing sectors.

Worldwide Shift in Equity Research Model

Beder said: “We are poised to lead company-sponsored equity research in the consumer space and deliver independent, compelling institutional grade analyses. MiFID II compliance and implementation became effective in Europe January 1, 2018 and we believe it will impact U.S. capital markets near-term as equity research continues to materially shift away from small to mid-cap companies – Small Cap Consumer Research, LLC is the emerging solution to provide higher visibility, insightful and impactful equity research coverage for companies and institutional investors.  We believe our model is the future of equity research.”

Incorporating Best of Traditional Wall Street Firms

The Small Cap Consumer Research model is aligned with leading aggregators, data and research infrastructure providers including FactSet, BlueMatrix and other key delivery systems to distribute consumer equity research with the same institutional reach and quality traditional Wall Street firms provide.  In addition to standard initiation, financial, and estimate updates — we deliver focused equity research coverage on overlooked drivers to institutional investors.

Veteran Wall Street Analyst

Beder has covered the consumer space for over 20 years, demonstrating a unique talent for understanding complex companies and leveraging deep industry relationships in communicating investment ideas. Beder is a three-time The Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Honors winner for the Specialty Retail and the Clothing and Accessories categories.  Beder also has extensive media exposure, including appearances on CNBC and Bloomberg TV and has also been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Businessweek, Investor’s Business Daily, Forbes and WWD. Beder received a Bachelor of Science from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and earned an MBA from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at the University of California at Berkeley.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Small Cap Consumer Research LLC

drupa Prize 2018 Awarded To Dr. Lisa Handel

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — June 20, 2018 — For her doctoral thesis on “Machine Stories and Process Worlds. OntoMedia Interference Patterns between Techno Sciences and Process Philosophies”, Dr. Lisa Handel was awarded the drupa Prize 2018. In her doctoral thesis, written at the Philosophical Faculty of the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, Germany, the cultural and media scientist stimulates a new way of thinking, especially in view of the increasing computerization and digitization of all areas of life.

The 6,000 euro prize was presented by Claus Bolza-Schünemann (Chairman of the Board at  Koenig & Bauer AG and Chairman of the drupa committee), Hans Werner Reinhard (Management Board of Messe Düsseldorf), Prof. Dr. Andrea von Hülsen-Esch (Vice-Rector for International Affairs at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf), Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rosar (Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf) and Prof. Dr. Reinhold Görling (Cultural and Media Science Institute, Faculty of Philosophy at Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf).

According to experts, Dr. Handel’s doctoral thesis is an “extraordinarily complex and innovative study in which current developments in the omnipresence of computerization are discussed from a media-philosophical perspective. She picks up on the process philosophy insights and assumptions of renowned and important philosophers such as Henri Bergson, Alfred North Whitehead and Gilles Deleuze and links them with the theories and practices of techno sciences including digital science and quantum physics.” Prof Dr. Ulrich Rosar added: “With her doctoral thesis the prize winner has not only made an impressive contribution to linking ‘science and humanities’ but at the same time provides significant figures of thought to understand the urgent problem of ecology as a relationship of relations more comprehensively.”

“In her excellent dissertation Lisa Handel shows that changes do not simply take place in the sense of  “one day like this, the next like that” but constantly take the shape of processes in all areas of life,” explained Claus Bolza-Schünemann. “The materials and techniques used are not only means to an end, but always have a direct influence on events. On the other hand, Lisa Handel emphasizes in her work that humans are not  passive observers of the processes, but we actively shape them through our actions”. From this perspective, current events such as refugee and financial crises, real estate bubbles, environmental disasters and climate change are – according to Lisa Handel – interim results of processes we have considerably influenced rather than suddenly occurring events.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Messe Düsseldorf, Messe Düsseldorf North America

CINTE 2018: Mahlo-Solutions In Demand For Technical Textiles Tightly Spun Together With The Chinese Nonwoven Industry

SAAL/DONAU, Germany — June 20, 2018 — German machine builder for automatic weft straighteners and online quality control systems Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG is showcasing at upcoming CINTE Techtextil September 4-6 in Shanghai. The show is the daughter show of the well-established Techtextil in Germany and is considered to be one of the most important trade fairs for technical textiles and nonwovens in Asia.

Mahlo informs with its China representative Frank Fei about the latest developments in measuring and controlling of quality critical parameters within the running web. The centerpiece, almost everything revolves around at the Mahlo booth, is the web gauging system Qualiscan QMS-12. “The tool gauges parameters such as basis weight, thickness or moisture across the entire width”, Frank Fei explains. To achieve this, up to five sensors are traversing simultaneously on sturdy scanners, constantly collecting data and transmit them to the interface. In use are radioactive sources as well as infrared, laser, microwaves and air permeability sensors.

“At CINTE, we anticipate a strong interest in our infrared sensor Infrascope NIR”, so Fei. Particularly for nonwoven producers in the spun lace industry — an emerging sector in Asia — the sensor is the ideal tool. It measures the absorption of infrared energy while identifying basis weight and moisture at the same time. Those important parameters can be measured and controlled precisely in a spun lace unit. Due to a very high spectral resolution, the sensor can distinguish between components with very similar IR absorption. This capability allows the highly selective individual measurement of a specific component or layer in the web without interference from other components. And all without the use of radioactive isotopes. With the Qualiscan QMS, not only the product quality is improved but also raw materials can be saved.

Visitors at the Mahlo booth can also find out more on possibilities for web gauging as well as technologies for straightening of warps in knitted and woven fabrics.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

And The Worldstar Sustainability Award In Gold Goes To: Starlinger For Its rPET PP*STAR!

VIENNA, Austria — June 20, 2018 — Starlinger is proud to announce that its pinch bottom bag made from 100-percent used PET bottle flakes has won the WorldStar Sustainability Award 2018 in Gold!

In addition to winning a WorldStar Award in the category “Packaging Materials and Components” with the bag concept rPET PP*STAR, Starlinger had been shortlisted for the Sustainability Award of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) since January 2018. The winners of this special category were only announced at the official award ceremony that took place in Gold Coast, Australia on May 2, 2018. Starlinger Managing Partner Angelika Huemer, who personally attended the ceremony, had the pleasure of accepting the award in Gold from Antro Saila, WPO Vice President Sustainability and Save Food.

“Winning the Sustainability Award in Gold is a great honor and encourages us to continue to develop packaging concepts that are not just functional, but sustainable as well,” says Angelika Huemer. “The transition towards a circular economy is currently a hot topic in the plastics industry, and we are proud to be one of the forerunners in this important process.”

The rPET PP*STAR — a pinch bottom bag for products such as dry pet food, fertilizer, sugar, flour, or rice — consists of plastic fabric that is produced directly from used PET bottle flakes. This type of packaging can in turn be recycled after use, thereby achieving a closed loop production. On top of its excellent recyclability, the rPET PP*STAR features a low deadweight, which saves material in production and carbon dioxide during bag transportation. The bag itself weighs only 117 grams, but holds 50 kilograms of fertilizer! And despite its low weight, the rPET PP*STAR is extremely resistant to breakage.

Given the numerous advantages of PET, it is hardly surprising that other packaging types are also produced from bottle flakes on Starlinger machinery — for example the rPET FIBC (a flexible intermediate bulk container or big bag) and sheet (viscoSHEET) for food trays.

PP*STAR® is a registered trademark. PP*STAR® bags are manufactured exclusively on Starlinger machinery.

Posted June 20, 2018

Source:  Starlinger & Co. Gesellschaft m.b.H.


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